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Sacramento-area schools seeing rise in COVID-19 cases, but don’t plan to require masks again

May 17, 2022 | Janelle Salanga

Despite rising cases, schools are staying away from reinstating mask mandates, instead electing to “strongly recommend” masking and urge students get vaccinated, boosted and tested.

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FDA authorizes first COVID booster for children ages 5 to 11

May 17, 2022

The Food and Drug Administration expanded authorization of Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID vaccine to enable kids ages 5 to 11 who were vaccinated at least five months ago to get a third shot.

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The federal government is offering another round of free COVID tests

May 16, 2022

Households in the U.S. will receive eight test kits via the U.S. Postal Service. The release comes as cases have risen over 60% in the U.S. over the past two weeks.

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Rural California Hatches Plan for Engineered Mosquitoes to Battle Stealthy Predator

May 11, 2022

Tulare County officials hope the region will soon be a testing ground for a new generation of technology in a centuries-old war: Human vs. Mosquito.

Alisha Jucevic / CalMatters

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California spent millions to boost COVID vaccination rates of Medi-Cal members — but they lag even more

May 11, 2022

Gaps in COVID vaccination rates among the state’s Medi-Cal population persist. Five Medi-Cal plans still have vaccination rates under 50%.

Photo by Shae Ashamalla for CalMatters

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‘If I get something from you I could die’: Some immunocompromised Cal State students feel left behind as COVID safeguards loosen

May 8, 2022

With some campuses dropping mask mandates, immunocompromised students and staff weigh the risks of showing up.

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Coronavirus FAQ: Should I go to that party? What do I do if guests got COVID?

May 7, 2022

Whether it's a wedding, graduation or meeting, indoor events can spread the virus. Here's a complete guide: what to ponder before going, how to cut risks while there, what to do if cases crop up.

Andrew Nixon / CapRadio

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What to know around masks, testing, vaccinations as cases rise again in Sacramento

May 6, 2022 | Janelle Salanga

COVID-19 transmission is on the rise in Sacramento County. Here’s what’s still available — regardless of insurance or citizenship status — around testing, vaccinations and potential work leave.

Andrew Nixon / CapRadio

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California leaders vow a constitutional amendment to enshrine abortion rights if Roe v. Wade is overturned

May 3, 2022 | Nicole Nixon

Gov. Gavin Newsom and other Democratic leaders doubled down Tuesday on their plans to make California a “sanctuary” for abortion rights after a leaked Supreme Court opinion showing Roe v. Wade will likely be overturned.

Alex Brandon/AP

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Here's what could happen if Roe v. Wade is overturned

May 3, 2022

If the U.S. Supreme Court strikes down the landmark decision, it will have a major impact in states across the country that have already signaled their intention to further restrict or ban abortion.

 

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For two years, this Washington island has grappled with the long reach of COVID

May 18, 2022

The virus hit Whidbey Island early in 2020, and photojournalist Lynn Johnson was there. A million deaths later, we return to see how the pandemic has subtly but indelibly altered life there forever.

In wave after deadly wave, COVID has claimed 1 million lives in the U.S.

May 17, 2022

The virus became the third leading cause of death in the U.S., and caused so many to die in the prime of life that the country experienced the biggest drop in life expectancy since World War II.

FDA announces plans to ease the shortage of baby formula

May 16, 2022

Abbott, one of the largest formula-makers in the U.S., has reached an agreement with the government to bring a closed factory back on line. And the FDA is easing some restrictions on imported formula.

Reproductive rights supporters rally across the country

May 14, 2022

Thousands of reproductive rights supporters are gathering Saturday at rallies across the country in protest of the Supreme Court draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade.

A hospital chaplain reflects on two years of work during COVID

May 14, 2022

For our series "Outbreak Voices," hospital chaplain Stephanie Ramos of Los Angeles recounts what two years of her ministry has been like, comforting the sick and grieving affected by COVID-19.

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