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Coronavirus

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What to expect from BUSD’s COVID-19 policies this school year

Avatar photo by Ally Markovich Aug. 5, 2022, 2:16 p.m.Aug. 5, 2022, 2:29 p.m.

The new school year brings looser COVID-19 restrictions, with less testing and more field trips and classroom visitors.

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Berkeley’s COVID-19 death rate is among the lowest in California

Avatar photo by Ally Markovich July 26, 2022, 5:00 p.m.Dec. 12, 2022, 3:33 p.m.

People who are elderly and Black make up a disproportionate share of Berkeley’s 62 COVID-19 deaths.

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Here’s what you should know about the COVID surge in Berkeley

Avatar photo by Ally Markovich July 21, 2022, 1:59 p.m.Aug. 4, 2022, 10:19 a.m.

Case rates are “plateauing at a high rate,” fueled by the BA.5 variant.

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BUSD puts staff vaccine mandate on hold, rescinds student vax-or-test rule

Avatar photo by Ally Markovich June 14, 2022, 3:04 p.m.June 19, 2022, 6:54 a.m.

Reversing course, the Berkeley school board rescinded a vaccine-or-test policy for students and put a vaccine mandate for employees on hold at its Wednesday meeting.

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Berkeley will not join rest of Alameda County in reinstating mask mandate

Avatar photo by Nico Savidge June 2, 2022, 5:00 p.m.Aug. 4, 2022, 10:23 a.m.

The city’s public health officer has opted not to reinstate the requirement, citing data showing COVID cases in decline locally.

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BUSD will reinstate indoor mask mandate Monday amid new surge

Avatar photo by Ally Markovich May 20, 2022, 12:14 p.m.Aug. 4, 2022, 10:24 a.m.

More students and staff are testing positive for COVID-19 again due to a surge fueled by omicron subvariants.

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Yes, it’s a surge: Wastewater tests reveal high level of COVID-19 in East Bay

Avatar photo by Azucena Rasilla May 19, 2022, 2:42 p.m.May 19, 2022, 3:37 p.m.

Health experts say positive cases are underreported, but high vaccination rates have meant fewer hospitalizations and deaths.

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City of Berkeley urges indoor masking as COVID-19 cases spike again

Avatar photo by Ally Markovich May 13, 2022, 2:25 p.m.Aug. 4, 2022, 10:25 a.m.

Berkeley’s case rate is higher than it’s been at any point in the pandemic other than the omicron surge. Hospitalizations remain low.

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Berkeley is analyzing sewage data to track COVID-19 as response shifts in third year of pandemic

Avatar photo by Supriya Yelimeli April 29, 2022, 4:58 p.m.Aug. 4, 2022, 10:27 a.m.

As self-testing becomes more common, the Berkeley health officer said the data is a useful tool in monitoring COVID-19 in the general population.

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Questions of COVID safety still occupy Berkeley parents

Avatar photo by Ally Markovich April 15, 2022, 10:22 a.m.Aug. 4, 2022, 10:28 a.m.

Parents shared thoughts on vaccination and testing as the school board decided whether to lobby the state legislature over two bills.

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Plan to end Berkeley’s K-5 distance learning option gets pushback from parents

Avatar photo by Ally Markovich April 4, 2022, 5:00 p.m.Oct. 5, 2023, 9:47 a.m.

Families with medically vulnerable students or relatives are fighting to save the Virtual Academy program, launched last fall.

How Berkeley Unified spent its M in COVID-19 funds
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How Berkeley Unified spent its $24M in COVID-19 funds

Avatar photo by Ally Markovich March 30, 2022, 2:15 p.m.Oct. 5, 2023, 9:38 a.m.

Berkeleyside analyzed district data to break down how state and federal COVID-19 relief money was spent.

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