Oakland and other towns across California are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Oakland, CA community.
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California COVID-19 Cases
California Total Coronavirus Cases: 12,275,995
California New Coronavirus Deaths:
California Total Coronavirus Deaths: 102,958
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Coronavirus News for Oakland
Oakland's Fruitvale District a COVID-19 hot spot as California sees decline in positivity rate - ABC7 News
While California overall continues to see declines in positive rates from COVID-19 testing, some Bay Area communities are lagging behind, like Oakland's Fruitvale District, where 10 percent of ... More info »
ABC7 San Francisco - 09/02/2020 12:51pmOakland-based Blue Shield officially takes over California's COVID-19 vaccine distribution network - ABC7 News
OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- Today California is transitioning its COVID-19 vaccination system to health care provider Blue Shield. The Oakland-based health insurance company is technically acting as ... More info »
ABC7 San Francisco - 03/01/2021 01:57pmCoronavirus: Oakland Coliseum to be vaccination site - The Mercury News
Coronavirus: Oakland Coliseum to be mass vaccination site The Oakland A’s stadium parking lot is one of two large locations in California chosen by the Biden Administration to expand ... More info »
Mercury News - 02/03/2021 03:40amCoronavirus outbreak: 11 cases at Oakland homeless camp - The Mercury News
CLICK HERE if you’re having a problem viewing the photos on a mobile device. A COVID-19 outbreak in an East Oakland homeless camp has grown to nearly a dozen cases, and county officials have ... More info »
Mercury News - 06/02/2020 09:23amCoronavirus Update: Oakland Launches 'Operation HomeBase' To Provide Trailers For Homeless, Medically-Vulnerable - CBS News
OAKLAND (CBS SF) -- Oakland has launched a program to provide trailers and services for homeless and medically vulnerable people so they can pre-emptively isolate to avoid contracting the coronavirus. More info »
CBS News - 05/05/2020 06:03amHow do you feel your community is responding to the coronavirus crisis:
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