Poor Air Quality in Richmond Increases COVID-19 Risk
Many Richmond residents may be especially vulnerable to COVID-19....
26 May
15 May
Community Leaders Address Coronavirus Concerns in Richmond Pulse Forum
Richmond Pulse held the first of several planned forums to discuss the impact the coronavirus pandemic has had on Richmond’s most vulnerable residents....
13 May
Free Coronavirus Testing Now Available For All County Residents
Contra Costa Health Services is now offering free coronavirus testing for all county residents, regardless of whether they have insurance or are showing symptoms. ...
04 May
Essential Workers and Their Kids “Unsafe” As States Reopen
As several U.S. states reopen their economies, a panel of health and policy experts caution that certain ethnic groups will continue to be at greater risk for catching and dying...
29 Apr
Contra Costa County Expands Coronavirus Testing
As part of a county effort to curb the spread of the virus among health care providers, Latasha's workplace made an appointment for her at one of the Contra Costa...
27 Apr
Clients Inspire Trainer to Work Virtually
Yolanda Harris has not let the coronavirus stand in the way of her love of fitness. Instead, she has been working out virtually using Zoom with 33-year-old Francis Evan of...
07 Apr
COVID-19: The Dangers of Underlying Health Conditions For African Americans
As if having to monitor their blood sugar wasn’t enough of a concern, people with diabetes are more likely to develop complications from coronavirus...
03 Apr
Craneway to Become Federal Medical Station
The Craneway Pavilion in Richmond is being converted into a 250-bed medical station for COVID-19 patients....
31 Mar
Newsom Calls for More Healthcare Workers Amid COVID-19
California Gov. Gavin Newsom put out a call for health care workers Monday, as Contra Costa County Health Services said confirmed coronavirus infections are on the rise....
30 Mar
Health Experts Still Want Everyone to Stay at Home
Medical experts continue to warn people to stay home because of the continually spreading coronavirus....
26 Mar
No Face Masks So California’s Farmworkers Are Left Unprotected
As California enters fungicide season, soon followed by fire season, growers, farm labor contractors, farm laborers and their advocates worry there won’t be enough masks to allow farmworkers to apply...
24 Mar
Contra Costa Announces First COVID-19 Death, Seeks Medical Supply Donations
The number of COVID-19 cases in Contra Costa County had risen to 71 by Monday, with one death attributed to the coronavirus, according to Contra Costa County Health Services....
17 Mar
Most of Bay Area Ordered to ‘Shelter in Place’
Local public health officials from six Bay Area counties on Monday announced a mandatory “shelter in place order” for the next three weeks, which goes into effect after midnight tonight....
16 Mar
Black Faith Leaders Respond to Coronavirus Crisis
Leaders of some faith-based communities remain confident that they will continue servicing the needs of their parishioners during this current crisis....
04 Mar
New Center Merges Adult and Youth Behavioral Clinics
The new West County Behavioral Center aims to provide mental health and addiction-treatment services for youth and adults in a single location, a marked changed from the two facilities that...
