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The general manager at Regional San, the wastewater agency for more than 1.5 million people in Sacramento County, says COVID-19 levels in wastewater has increased in recent weeks, but still far below the winter omicron surge.

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Interview: A UCSF doctor calculates the risk of not masking up in public transit

April 24, 2022 | Randol White

Airlines, airports and many public transit systems have announced they’ll no longer require passengers to mask up. UC San Francisco professor and Chair of the Department of Medicine, Dr. Robert Wachter discusses the risk.

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Rural counties in the North State struggle to find forensic nurse examiners to test rape kits

April 23, 2022

Sexual assault forensic examiners are struggling across California—especially in rural communities.

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Here's why you might still want to wear masks on public transport

April 22, 2022

Sure, you don't have to wear a mask on airplanes, buses and ride shares anymore, but you still might want to depending on the circumstances. Here's what experts say about the risks.

State Government

With Roe vs. Wade decision looming, California abortion rights groups endorse Rob Bonta for attorney general

April 20, 2022 | Nicole Nixon

Bonta, who was appointed attorney general last year, is the only Democrat in the race. But advocates say he’s also the only one who’s spoken in favor of expanding reproductive care – and legal protections – in California.

State Government

California will close its central COVID-19 lab, cancel $1.7 billion contract with PerkinElmer

April 20, 2022 | Scott Rodd

The Valencia Branch Laboratory struggled with “significant deficiencies” since opening in late 2020.

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Sacramento International Airport, SacRT drop mask mandates after federal rules struck down

April 19, 2022 | Steve Milne

Like airports throughout the country, the Sacramento International Airport is lifting its mask mandate after a ruling by a U.S. District Court judge ended a federal rule requiring face coverings on public transportation.

Health Care

Battle lines are drawn over California deal with Kaiser Permanente

April 18, 2022

A controversial proposal to grant HMO giant Kaiser Permanente a no-bid statewide Medicaid contract is headed for its first legislative hearing.

State Government

Trucker convoy rolls into Sacramento, protesting California COVID-19 bills

April 18, 2022 | Janelle Salanga

The convoy, which began its trip in Southern California in late February, is modeled on Canada truckers’ protests against vaccine mandates.

Health Care

Plans to curb California insulin costs abound. Will anything get done this year?

April 10, 2022

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration is pushing a first-in-the-nation plan for California to partner with a drugmaker to produce cheaper insulin. It’s one of many proposed state and federal remedies to soaring insulin costs.

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