The severe winter covid-19 surge in the East Bay may have hit its peak, said an Alameda County public health official this week. “I think we might be through the worst,” Alameda County Interim Public Health Officer Nicholas Moss said… Read More ›
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2020 Review: Covid-19 highlighted inequities in the East Bay, but short-term solutions were successful
Tom Hanks was infected with covid-19 and the NBA abruptly put its season on hold in March. Away we were with the most trying year in many generations. The covid-19 pandemic changed our lives in many ways. It made masks… Read More ›
Alameda County covid-19 cases by city
ALAMEDA COUNTY COVID-19 CASES BY CITIES (UPDATED – CLICK BELOW) •Confirmed total cases in Alameda County: 67,096. Deaths: 764, as of Jan. 19.
Alameda County expects to receive first doses of Pfizer covid-19 vaccine on Friday
Alameda County’s initial allotment of the Pfizer covid-19 vaccine is expected to arrive this Friday, county health officials said. “The big headline is, we don’t have it yet,” said Dr. Kathleen Clanon, medical director for Alameda County Health Care Services… Read More ›
Bay Area will begin new stay-at-home orders on its own, begins Dec. 7 in Alameda County
Alameda County, along with four other counties in the Bay Area, will begin Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new stay-at-home orders earlier than anticipated. Newsom’s new order, announced on Thursday, was predicated on regions like the Bay Area falling below 15 percent… Read More ›
Alameda County tops 30,000 total covid-19 cases as rate of infection rises
Alameda County surpassed 30,000 total reported covid-19 on Thursday as the number of new cases continues to spike. The Alameda County Public Health Department reported 30,330 covid-19 cases since the pandemic began last March. The number of deaths is now… Read More ›
COVID-19: Alameda County is trending toward favorable orange tier
New coronavirus cases, along with the rate of positive tests, at-large, and among the lowest socioeconomic areas in Alameda County continue to trend downward, said Dr. Nicholas Moss, Alameda County’s interim public health officer. The positive trends mean Alameda County… Read More ›
Alameda will issue fines for not wearing masks, those failing to social distance
Alameda became the second city in the county to allow the issuance of citations to those who do not wear masks during the pandemic and fail to adhere to social distancing protocols. Fines will begin at $250 for a first… Read More ›
Alameda County supervisors end summer session by approving a flurry of covid-19 relief programs
Alameda County supervisors wrapped up business prior to their month-long August recess with a number of items intended to help residents cope with the coronavirus, including a pilot program to offer a stipend to those recuperating from the virus, and… Read More ›
Alameda County: Eviction moratorium extended again; supervisor floats rent relief idea
Just weeks after the Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted to extend a countywide moratorium on evictions, the board do so again on Tuesday, furthering the prohibition to 60 days after the expiration of the county’s public health order, but… Read More ›
Alameda County official says covid-19 surge could worsen this fall
After initially keeping the coronavirus at bay, the number of new cases in Alameda County has skyrocketed to more than 11,000 over the past two months, and it may get worse, according to the county’s interim public health officer. Local… Read More ›
Khanna, Sanders, propose medical masks for all
With the number of coronavirus cases surging in many parts of the country, including California, and locally, in Alameda County, Rep. Ro Khanna, along with Sen. Bernie Sanders introduced a bill on Tuesday to mail a medical mask to all… Read More ›
Alameda County tops 10,000 total covid-19 cases; Oakland exceeds 4,000
A spike in new coronavirus cases in Alameda County over the past month led to an inauspicious milestone on Friday after the number of residents testing positive surpassed 10,000 on Friday. Alameda County is the first in the Bay Area… Read More ›
Alameda County: Pending state approval, outdoor dining, Oakland Zoo could reopen this week
Alameda County supervisors gave their support to an application asking the state for a variance that will allow outdoor dining to resume, perhaps within this week. If approved by the state, the variance will also allow the struggling Oakland Zoo… Read More ›
San Quentin inmates are being hospitalized in Alameda County; State eyes Glenn Dyer Jail to house inmates
Up to 16 inmates from San Quentin State Prison have been hospitalized in Alameda County hospitals, Health Care Services Agency Director Coleen Chawla said on Tuesday. As of Monday, there were 8-9 of those who remain hospitalized following a major… Read More ›
Alameda: Covid-19 testing site may open this month, mayor says
Alameda has one of the lowest reported rates of the coronavirus infections in Alameda County. Perhaps, Alamedans are especially cautious about the risks of contracting the virus, but the lack of testing on the island could have be a reason… Read More ›
Alameda County health official asks state for clarity on reopening Oakland Zoo
A plea last week by Oakland Zoo officials to allow it to reopen soon or risk imminent closure due to the loss of revenue caused by the coronavirus has ignited great interest from the public and stoked financial efforts to… Read More ›
San Quentin covid-19 outbreak is impacting Alameda County
A massive outbreak of covid-19 at the San Quentin State Prison is beginning to bring a rise in cases and hospitalizations to Alameda County, a county health official said on Tuesday. More than 1,000 cases of covid-19 have spread at… Read More ›
Alameda County supervisors backdate and extend countywide eviction moratorium
A countywide moratorium on evictions triggered by the pandemic and enacted in late April was backdated to Mar. 24, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors decided on Tuesday. During the same meeting, county supervisors also extended the same moratorium, set… Read More ›
Covid-19: Oakland Zoo says its running out of money and at risk of closure
The Oakland Zoo is bleeding money and at risk of closure if it does not reopen soon, its executive vice president said. The Oakland Zoo, which has been closed since the covid-19 shelter in place was ordered in mid-March, is… Read More ›
Rise in hospitalizations leads Alameda County to postpone next phase of reopening
The increase in new coronavirus cases and a recent rise in hospitalizations is leading public health officials in Alameda County to pull back efforts to allow additional businesses and activities to reopen. Similar to other counties in the Bay Area,… Read More ›
Alameda County covid-19 cases eclipses 3,000
A recent bump in new covid-19 cases in Alameda County over the past week pushed the overall number of total cases over 3,000. Sixty-four new cases reported on Wednesday, puts Alameda County at 3,049 covid-19 infections since the first two… Read More ›
Oakland bishop will reopen churches ‘when it’s safe to do so,’ considers holding Mass outdoors
Oakland Catholic Diocese Bishop Michael Barber said on Wednesday that churches in the East Bay will reopen whenever it is safe and measures for maintaining social distancing during Mass are being created. Barber also suggested the possibility of holding Mass… Read More ›
A’s owner is going on a rent strike
John Fisher, whose family owns The Gap, stopped paying rent at retail stores last month.
Hayward firefighters unions offer to postpone cost-of-living increase, city leadership follows suit
The belt-tightening at Hayward City Hall due to covid-19 is becoming more evident as the city faces a potential $17 million loss of revenues this year. In order to limit the toll on the city’s finances, Hayward firefighters unions are… Read More ›
Update on Project Room Key
It will be extremely difficult to reach 1,200 hotel beds.–Willie Hopkins, Alameda County General Services Agency director, last Tuesday, telling the Board of Supervisors that the goal of housing the unsheltered in hotels during the pandemic is uncertain because some… Read More ›
ALCO health officer: Surge could come in August, loosening restrictions may increase spread
A surge in new covid-19 cases in Alameda County could peak sometime in August, while models suggest relaxing the county’s shelter in place orders will likely result in increased spread of the infection. “I think we need to manage our… Read More ›
Musk restarts Tesla plant
Tesla is restarting production today against Alameda County rules.–Elon Musk, Tesla founder, tweeting on Monday that he was reopening the Fremont factory in violation of the county’s shelter in place order.
Elon Musk’s bid to reopen Fremont Tesla plant is rebuffed; sues Alameda County
Tesla founder Elon Musk has tussled with Alameda County officials in an effort to reopen its sprawling Fremont plant on several occasions since a shelter in place was ordered in March. A plan to resume work on Friday afternoon was… Read More ›
Alameda cancels popular Fourth of July parade
With the state and county’s shelter in place extended through the end this month, Alameda’s long-running and popular Fourth of July parade is canceled, city officials announced on Tuesday night. The Independence Day parade, one of the largest in the… Read More ›
