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Sacramento Bee
1 month ago
Coronavirus

Is it COVID, flu or allergies? California health experts tell how to identify symptoms

Respiratory viruses circulate year-round in California
California health officials recommend seeking testing to determine the specific illness [ more ]
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Los Angeles Times
3 months ago
Coronavirus

California relaxes COVID isolation guidance. What you need to know

Public health officials have relaxed guidelines on how long individuals need to isolate after being infected with COVID-19.
Isolation periods now focus on protecting those most at risk and reducing social disruption. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
3 months ago
Coronavirus

Opinion: California's new rules allow COVID-positive kids in school. Here's the problem

California Department of Public Health has updated its COVID guidance to allow people with mild or improving symptoms to exit isolation sooner with a mask on.
The Oakland Unified School District implemented a policy allowing symptomatic students to return to school with a mask on, prompting outrage and highlighting the challenges of communicating health risks. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
3 months ago
Coronavirus

California health officials shorten COVID isolation guidance as infections peak

California health officials have shortened isolation recommendations for those who test positive for COVID-19 if the infected person is fever-free.
The new guidance aligns COVID-19 recommendations with those for other respiratory viruses and acknowledges the lower risk due to vaccination and prior infection. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
3 months ago
Coronavirus

California health officials shorten COVID isolation guidance as infections peak

California health officials have shortened isolation recommendations for those who test positive for COVID-19 if the infected person is fever-free.
The new guidance aligns COVID-19 recommendations with those for other respiratory viruses and acknowledges the lower risk due to vaccination and prior infection. [ more ]
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www.santacruzsentinel.com
1 month ago
Coronavirus

Bay Area health officials urge vaccination amid measles rise

Measles vaccination urged by Santa Cruz public health leaders and neighboring jurisdictions.
Best protection is two doses of measles-mumps-rubella vaccine, providing lifelong immunity. [ more ]
www.berkeleyside.org
3 months ago
Coronavirus

Berkeley Unified loosens COVID-19 guidelines further

New guidelines from the California Department of Public Health have relaxed COVID-19 restrictions at Berkeley schools.
Students who test positive for COVID-19 can now return to school with a mask on as long as their symptoms are mild and improving.
The district's approach to the pandemic has shifted from a comprehensive program to a more limited operation. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
1 month ago
California

California sues El Dorado County, Placerville for banning needle exchange programs

SSPs aim to curb blood-borne diseases like HIV and hepatitis
California Department of Public Health suing local jurisdictions for banning safe syringe programs [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
1 month ago
California

California investigation faults L.A. hospital over power outage that caused evacuation

Lapses in facility maintenance led to a power outage at a hospital, risking patient care.
Emergency generators failed during a power outage at Adventist Health White Memorial hospital. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
3 months ago
Public health

California health officials shorten COVID isolation guidance as infections peak

California health officials have shortened isolation recommendations for those who test positive for COVID-19 if the infected person is fever-free.
The new guidance aligns COVID-19 recommendations with those for other respiratory viruses and acknowledges the lower risk due to vaccination and prior infection. [ more ]
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