Opinion | Commentary
COVID-19
‘Things have gotten ugly’ — pandemic pushback drives health directors to quit
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Local public health officers haven’t been this important in a century; they’re also being second-guessed, harassed and threatened by residents angry about pandemic precautions.COVID-19
Newsom: California stabilizing coronavirus, but don’t get excited
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Some statistics show reasons for optimism, but the pandemic will linger for some time and people should proceed with caution.California
California immunization rates drop 40% during pandemic
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Parents fearful of exposing kids to Covid-19 may be putting them at risk for other diseases.COVID-19
Who’s watching now? COVID-19 cases swell in nursing homes with poor track records
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California nursing home residents now face the ravages of coronavirus with fewer eyes on their overall safety.COVID-19
Rapid changes to health system spurred by COVID might be here to stay
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At least three major changes may have a lasting impact: a rise in telehealth, the peril of primary care doctors and a decline in hospital-based care.COVID-19
‘What the Health?’: Protests and the pandemic
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As they observe the demonstrations, many experts are noting that racism and violence are public health issues, too.commentary
Commentary | COVID-19 has gutted hospitals’ resources and they are considering layoffs, furloughs
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In CA, we shouldn't be talking about hospital layoffs, furloughs or service cutbacks, but that this is what hospital leaders are confronting.California
Eerie emptiness of ERs worries doctors as heart attack and stroke patients delay care
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Doctors worry a new wave of cardiac patients is headed their way -- people who have delayed care and will be sicker and more injured when they finally seek care.COVID-19
