COVID-19 COVID misinformation plagues California’s Indigenous speakers By Hannah Getahun | CalMatters | November 10, 2021 Health officials have tried to reach out to hundreds of thousands of people speaking Mixteco and other Indigenous languages but barriers remain.
California What California parents need to know about COVID vaccinations for children | Quick Guide By Diana Lambert | EdSource | November 10, 2021 Children 5 and older are now eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccination; here are answers to common questions.
City Tracking COVID in Piedmont | Nov. 9 By Exedra Staff | November 9, 2021 Big jump in cases since last week; California starts to see uptick as well.
covid What’s the difference between PCR and antigen tests? A molecular biologist explains By Nathaniel Hafer Assistant Professor, Program in Molecular Medicine, UMass Chan Medical School | The Conversation | November 9, 2021 Each test plays a role in detecting the novel coronavirus and helping prevent its spread.
California California rolled out websites and apps to fight COVID-19 — did they work? By Grace Gedye | CalMatters | November 9, 2021 Despite hiccups and even some larger malfunctions, the state's COVID information systems have largely been a success.
COVID-19 Are California’s vaccine rules making inequality worse? By Emily Hoeven | CalMatters | November 8, 2021 The problem is particularly acute when it comes to public education because it could block already underserved students from school.
COVID-19 Why vaccine doses differ for babies, kids, teens and adults By Brian Peppers Assistant Professor of Pediatric and Adult Allergy/Immunology, West Virginia University | The Conversation | November 5, 2021 An immunologist explains how your immune system changes as you mature.
covid Is COVID-19 here to stay? A team of biologists explains how a virus becomes endemic By Sara Sawyer, Arturo Barbachano-Guerrero and Cody Warren | The Conversation | November 5, 2021 The ultimate fate of a virus depends on how well it maintains its transmission.
California State schools chief apologizes to private, parochial school leaders for mishandling federal COVID aid By John Fensterwald | EdSource | November 5, 2021 Tony Thurmond acknowledges frustration and promises to free up $187 million, much of it for urban parochial schools.
Bay Area What’s next for schools after COVID vaccine OK’d for children? By Carolyn Jones | EdSource | November 4, 2021 Some parents are hoping schools will ease masking and testing requirements, but that could still be months away.