Berkeley interim health officer wants to focus on mental health, city assessment
Goel comes from a background of public health roles in city, county and federal health departments.
Berkeley eviction numbers rising slowly after end of pandemic moratorium
Berkeley has fared better than neighboring cities that didn’t extend eviction protections past the county and state’s moratoriums.
COVID-19 resources
How to protect yourself from Berkeley’s summer COVID-19 surge
COVID cases are rising in Alameda County and the rest of California. Here’s what to know about the latest variant, symptoms and what to do if you get infected.
‘Desperation’ and ‘bitterness’ in Alameda County eviction court
The end of the eviction moratoriums has brought an unprecedented wave of lawsuits as landlords and tenants attempt to resolve conflicts.
Berkeley health officer who led city through the pandemic is leaving
Dr. Lisa Hernandez was the city’s health officer for five years and headed up its COVID-19 response.
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3 years ago Friday: Berkeley went into lockdown and quickly became eerily empty
From deserted streets to pedestrians in hazmat suits, we documented the city in photographs and video in the early weeks of the pandemic.
Schools
BUSD will reinstate indoor mask mandate Monday amid new surge
More students and staff are testing positive for COVID-19 again due to a surge fueled by omicron subvariants.
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‘Harder to stay the course’: Berkeley, Oakland residents grapple with COVID burnout
We spoke with a labor nurse, fire captain, restaurant owner and others to see how their feelings have evolved about the pandemic.
City of Berkeley urges indoor masking as COVID-19 cases spike again
Berkeley’s case rate is higher than it’s been at any point in the pandemic other than the omicron surge. Hospitalizations remain low.
Mask on or mask off? How Berkeley kids are navigating California’s new rules
One week into the rule change, Berkeley kids have mostly opted to keep masks on indoors.
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