November 27, 2020 | Sammy Caiola
People with a mental health condition may be more prone to the so-called “holiday blues,” which are often tied to financial strain, loneliness, colder weather and other factors. Experts say these could be exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic.
November 23, 2020 | Sammy Caiola
As nursing homes struggle to contain COVID-19 outbreaks, more people are trying to hire in-home caregivers for their elderly loved ones. But California home care agencies say recruitment has been a struggle during the pandemic.
November 20, 2020 | Mike Hagerty
CapRadio spoke with Dr. Lee Riley, an infectious disease specialist at UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health, who said the curfew will only impact a small number of people.
November 20, 2020 | Sammy Caiola
Hospitals say they’ve learned a lot since the start of the pandemic, and are now preparing for a flood of patients expected to hit later this month. But if you have a surgery or a cancer screening coming up, assume your appointment will stand.
November 19, 2020 | Kris Hooks | Chris Hagan | Sammy Caiola
California announced Thursday a curfew order to slow the state's surging coronavirus outbreak ahead of the holidays. Here's when it starts, who it affects and how the state will enforce it (it won't).
November 18, 2020 | Pauline Bartolone | Emily Zentner
Pacific Islanders and Native Hawaiians have the highest rates of COVID-19 in Sacramento County and statewide. But members of the community are stepping up to bring those infections down.
November 17, 2020 | Sarah Mizes-Tan | Nick Miller
County Health Director Dr. Peter Beilenson says he made “a significant mistake” when he used the slur at Tuesday’s board of supervisors meeting, when supporting a resolution to declare racism a public health crisis.
November 16, 2020 | Nicole Nixon | Kris Hooks
Twenty-eight counties will slide back into the more restrictive purple tier this week, signaling widespread COVID-19 transmission. That means 94% of California’s population will be facing new restrictions by Tuesday, if they are not already.
November 16, 2020 | Nicole Nixon
The progressive congresswoman is regularly named as a possible replacement for Sen. Kamala Harris, who will soon move to the White House as Vice President-elect.
November 13, 2020 | Sammy Caiola
Sacramento County is teaming up with trusted organizations in underserved neighborhoods to urge low-income people, homeless individuals and others to get the flu shot to reduce impact on hospitals during COVID-19.
