Alameda County gyms and businesses that require proof of vaccinations will be exempt from the new mask mandate.
Alameda County has "moderate" coronavirus transmission, according to the CDC.
Dr. John Swartzberg acknowledged the prospect of a coronavirus surge combined with influenza is concerning, the report said.
Berkeley case is linked to a Wisconsin wedding in which one of the attendees recently returned from international travel, officials said.
The rate of new cases has decreased recently in Alameda County.
Anyone who lives, works or attends school in Berkeley can sign up for one of the apps, which are designed to improve emotional well-being.
The WHO on Friday classified omicron as a “variant of concern," but cautioned against overreaction until more is known about the variant.
“These are uncertain and disquieting times," Dr. John Swartzberg told The Mercury News.
The U.S. ranks poorly among developed countries for maternal health. Here is how Alameda County compares to the U.S.
The revised health order goes into effect Monday.
Health officers in nine Bay Area counties and the city of Berkeley unveiled benchmarks for the lifting of COVID-19 mask orders.
The mandate goes into effect Sept. 10.
Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín announced that a health order similar to the one San Francisco announced Thursday is under consideration.
Here is updated data on which hospitals are closest to capacity in Alameda County.
Bay Area health officers will announce new guidelines today at noon that could include a new mask mandate.
The East Bay city is among at least two Bay Area municipalities considering such action. San Francisco is the other.
Current state workplace rules require employers to document which employees are vaccinated or not before allowing the vaccinated to unmask.
Vaccines are safe, effective, free, and widely available to everyone 12 and older.
A strong correlation was found between cellphone use and a heightened risk of developing cancerous tumors — even for moderate usage.
Anyone who is at least 12 years old can now get a COVID-19 vaccination 5 days a week at a West Berkeley site that's easy to reach on bike.
The vaccine push comes ahead of the state's planned June 15 reopening.
The new guidance allows people to get other vaccines at the same time they get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Health officers from Berkeley and across the Bay Area called on residents to adhere to California masking guidelines until June 15.
The East Bay city’s vaccination rate tops both the nation and state vaccination rates by wide margins.
This is how the Berkeley area compares to California and the nation for coronavirus vaccinations.
The risk of blood clotting is "extremely low," and people are urged to get vaccinated as soon as they can.
Here are updated numbers on hospital capacity in Alameda County.
The results of a new analysis by a UC Berkeley institute also placed the United States' coronavirus response among the world's worst.
Here is how the Berkeley area is doing with coronavirus vaccinations.
Restrictions will be further lessened on Alameda County establishments. See what changes are coming.
California is doing better than most states in the race to vaccinate its population.
"The best vaccine is the one you can get the soonest," Bay Area health officers said in a joint statement.
From indoor dining to gyms, more businesses will be able to reopen Wednesday after Alameda County left the most-strict purple tier.
Here's how the waning coronavirus pandemic is affecting hospitals in Alameda County.
New federal data shows how the waning coronavirus pandemic is affecting hospitals in Alameda County.
Two grim milestones were reached on Monday, but hope is also rising as vaccinations increase. The latest cases in Berkeley.
The federal government is tracking the decline of COVID-19 cases in nursing homes, including in the Berkeley area.
The federal government has been tracking coronavirus cases and deaths in nursing homes, including in Berkeley.
Here are the latest figures on hospital capacity, including ICUs, in Alameda County.
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