COVID-19 Free COVID-19 testing at walk-up or drive-through locations in Oakland By City of Oakland | May 8, 2020 Alameda County residents: If you work outside the home or if you’re worried you have the virus, you can get a test.
Bay Area Gov. Newsom signs order to mail ballots to all California registered voters By Eli Walsh | Bay City News | May 8, 2020 "No Californian should be forced to risk their health in order to exercise their right to vote" says Newsom.
COVID-19 SIP is stressful | Wellness Center offers some tips for coping By Amy Hazer & Alisa Crovetti | May 8, 2020 The close quarters of SIP without the usual rhythm and variety we're used to can cause our systems to overload.
Around Town Infectious disease specialist warns herd immunity is years away; pre-COVID-19 life should not resume yet By Chris Treadway | May 8, 2020 Piedmont LWV hosted UCSF's Dr. George Rutherford for an online event on May 6.
COVID-19 “Everything happened all at once”: Can California cities weather the COVID recession? By Ben Christopher | CALmatters | May 8, 2020 Cities that are highly reliant on property taxes, not sales tax, are better suited to weather the current recession.
COVID-19 Reopening in the COVID era: How to adapt to a new normal By Julie Appleby | Kaiser Health News | May 8, 2020 Public health experts offer their thoughts on restaurant dining, beaches, travel and more.
Around Town Piedmont police, firefighters join Oakland parade to thank front-line medical workers By Sam Richards | May 7, 2020 Uplifting event during a troubled time: front-line pandemic workers feted by police, firefighters, and EMTs
Bay Area Bay Area coronavirus updates | Thurs., May 7 By Eli Walsh | Bay City News | May 7, 2020 54 new cases in Alameda County since Wednesday.
Bay Area Bay Area health officers keep shelter guidelines in place despite state changes By Eli Walsh | Bay City News | May 7, 2020 Bay Area counties will continue to prohibit curbside pick-up at non-essential, non-outdoor businesses.
Bay Area Gov. Newsom now projects $18 billion less in required funding for K-12, community colleges By John Fensterwald | EdSource | May 7, 2020 A cut of that magnitude would compound coronavirus' damage to education.