Health CareCOVID-19 Pandemic Can Exacerbate Stress, Depression During The Holidays, Especially For Those Who Are IsolatedNovember 27, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaPeople 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.
Health CareAs Holidays Arrive, California Faces A Shortage Of In-Home CaregiversNovember 23, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaAs 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.
Health CareCan California's Curfew Slow The Spread Of COVID-19? We Asked An Infectious Disease Specialist.November 20, 2020 | Mike HagertyCapRadio 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. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareCalifornia Hospitals Applying Early Lessons As They Brace For A COVID-19 SurgeNovember 20, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaHospitals 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.
Health CareCalifornia Will Have A COVID-19 Curfew. Here’s What That Means.November 19, 2020 | Chris Hagan | Sammy Caiola | Kris HooksCalifornia 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).
Health CareHigh Rates of COVID Among Pacific Islanders Spur Community SolutionsNovember 18, 2020 | Pauline Bartolone | Emily ZentnerPacific 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. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareSacramento’s Top Health Official Refers To Asian Americans As ‘Yellow Folks’November 17, 2020 | Sarah Mizes-Tan | Nick MillerCounty 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. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia ‘Sounding The Alarm’ As COVID-19 Cases Surge At Fastest Rate Since Start Of PandemicNovember 16, 2020 | Nicole Nixon | Kris HooksTwenty-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.
State GovernmentRep. Barbara Lee On Possibly Filling Kamala Harris’ Senate Seat And The Nation’s Coronavirus EmergencyNovember 16, 2020 | Nicole NixonThe 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.
Health CareSacramento Pushes To Get Flu Shot To Underserved Communities As A ‘Dry Run’ For Potential COVID-19 VaccineNovember 13, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaSacramento 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.
