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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 520. After the county hit a high point in new daily cases on Aug. 13, … Continue reading Alameda County tops 30,000 total covid-19 cases as rate of infection rises →

Alameda County records first death from COVID-19

The first death in Alameda County due to the coronavirus occurred over the weekend, the county's public health officer announced on Monday. The identity of the patient and where they live is not yet known. The death comes after a spike in the number of coronavirus cases reported in Alameda County since last Friday. In … Continue reading Alameda County records first death from COVID-19 →