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After reporting its first five confirmed COVID-19 cases in less than a week, Lassen County is rescinding its move to an expanded stage of the state's reopening. Meanwhile, Sonoma County is also slowing the rate it is allowing businesses to start up.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Assessing COVID-19 Testing, Safety Protocols In California

May 27, 2020

We take a look at the state of coronavirus testing, safety protocols and more this morning with the Chair of the UC system’s Public Health COVID-19 working group.

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How Summer Weather Could Impact The Spread Of COVID-19

May 26, 2020

A deep dive with a UC Davis physician on how the summertime weather could impact COVID-19 and stay-at-home orders.

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Sacramento County Allows Restaurants And Stores To Reopen, With New Guidelines On Face Coverings

May 22, 2020 | Nick Miller

Residents should wear face coverings while inside public places, such as grocery stores and offices, if they cannot keep six feet distance from others, according to a new public-health order released on Friday.

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Uninsured Due To COVID-19? You Might Still Have To Pay A Penalty To California

May 21, 2020 | Sammy Caiola

California expects to collect more individual mandate fines from people not carrying insurance in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. But some experts and advocates say the state should reconsider penalizing those who are already struggling to get by.

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Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Treating COVID-19 Patients, West Sacramento Mayor On Reopenings

May 20, 2020

UC Davis emergency medicine physician Dr. Nick Sawyer details his experience with COVID-19 patients in New York, and the Mayor of West Sacramento checks in.

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Sacramento County Restaurants Could Reopen With Modifications This Weekend

May 19, 2020 | Sarah Mizes-Tan

Sacramento County will not be lifting its stay-at-home order when it expires at the end of this week, but is making revisions to allow for restaurants to open for dine-in service with modifications, officials revealed Tuesday.

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Track COVID-19 Cases In Nevada By County

May 15, 2020 | Emily Zentner

Wondering what the COVID-19 outbreak looks like in your region? Here’s a county-by-county breakdown of how COVID-19 is impacting areas across Nevada.

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Undocumented Seniors, Low-Income Mothers Could Get Less Help As Coronavirus Shifts California Budget

May 14, 2020 | Sammy Caiola

California Gov. Gavin Newsom had big plans to fix long-standing problems in California’s health system in 2020. Instead, a budget deficit driven by the COVID-19 crisis could lead to reductions in programs for vulnerable groups.