California Department of Public Health Releases New Masking Guidelines
The California Department of Public Health offered new advice on when to wear a mask and other steps to protect people from COVID-19....
06
Oct
01
Oct
County Lifts Health Orders That Expanded COVID Testing Access Early in the Pandemic
Contra Costa County closed its dedicated COVID-19 testing sites, but free test kits are still available at libraries and county vaccination sites....
14
Sep
COVID-19 Deaths, Case Numbers Going Down as County Officials Adjust Response
Contra Costa County's COVID-19 numbers are on the decline, with deaths, case numbers and presence of the virus in county wastewater declining in recent weeks....
13
Sep
The New and Improved COVID-19 Booster Shot Is Here
The new COVID booster shot offers stronger protection because it was made to prevent serious illness from omicron and the original strain of the coronavirus....
01
Sep
Omicron-Specific Booster Vaccines Could Be Available By Labor Day Following FDA Approval
The FDA authorized two COVID-19 booster vaccines Wednesday that are specifically formulated to target the omicron variant of the virus and two subvariants....
26
Aug
As COVID Variants Outpace Vaccines, We Need to Keep Up
The COVID-19 vaccines brought hope in 2020 that the pandemic would soon end. Now, in 2022, we have to contend with the slew of variants and long COVID....
10
Aug
Monkeypox Numbers ‘Growing Every Week,’ Health Officials Say
The Contra Costa County health officer also told the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday that county does not have enough monkeypox vaccines to meet demand....
04
Aug
Now is Not the Time to Drop Our Guard on COVID, Experts Say
Health experts say, even as more people are vaccinated and boosted, the coronavirus is here to stay, and future variants will keep researchers on their toes....
30
Jul
BART Board of Directors Reinstate Mask Mandate, Effective Immediately
BART passengers are again required to wear masks on trains and in station areas where proof of payment is required, at least through Oct. 1....
03
Jul
Older Adults Still At High Risk for COVID-19 — Beware Complacency
Older adults are still at high risk from COVID-19, but getting vaccinated and keeping up with recommended boosters can help them stay safe....
30
Jun
Supervisor John Gioia Offering Free COVID-19 Tests
Free COVID-19 at-home testing kits will be available Friday at Supervisor John Gioia's office in El Cerrito from 9 a.m. to noon....
21
Jun
Children Under 5 Now Eligible for the COVID-19 Vaccine
The FDA and CDC have endorsed Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for children who are under 5 years old but at least six months of age....
18
Jun
Medicaid Health Coverage Is Guaranteed, but for How Much Longer?
Medicaid and CHIP coverage has lasted without renewal for most of the pandemic. Ending this provision could disproportionately affect children of color....
16
Jun
Mistrust and Misinformation Hold Back Black Vaccination Rates
Some Black parents are wary of the COVID-19 vaccine, partly because of online myths but mostly because they don't trust the healthcare system....
03
Jun
AC Transit Restores Onboard Face Mask Requirement on All Buses
With COVID-19 cases approaching dangerously high levels, AC Transit on Friday reinstated its mask requirement on all buses....
