covid-19

Housing

Amid pandemic, some California sheriffs’ departments still evicting renters

Fresno performed 20 lockouts over past week and a half. Tenants groups say Gavin Newsom is to blame.

By

Matt Levin

• April 3, 2020

Coronavirus

Listen: California hospitals prep for coronavirus — and life afterward

California hospital officials talk to CalMatters' Ana Ibarra about preparations the projected surge of COVID-19 patients — and life after the pandemic.

By

Ana B. Ibarra

• April 3, 2020

Hospitals — and their intensive care units — have geared up to care for COVID-19 patients. CalMatters is tracking hospitalizations in California, by county. AP Photo by John Minchillo

Coronavirus

Tracking California COVID hospitalizations by county

Which California counties have the highest rates of coronavirus hospitalization? CalMatters is following confirmed and suspected cases. Some are a surprise.

By

John Osborn D'Agostino

and

Lo Bénichou

• April 2, 2020

CalMatters en Español

Rastreo por condado de hospitalizaciones por coronavirus en California

¿Qué condados de California tienen las tasas más altas de hospitalización por coronavirus? CalMatters está siguiendo casos confirmados y sospechosos. Algunos son una sorpresa.

By

John Osborn D'Agostino

and

Lo Bénichou

• April 2, 2020

A sign reminding drivers to wash their hands hangs above I-280 in San Francisco on the first day of the three-week shelter in place mandate. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

WhatMatters

Is CA bending the curve enough?

California begins to bend COVID-19 curve, but will it be enough to handle hospital surge? UC drops requirement for SAT, ACT scores. Big recession expected.

By

Emily Hoeven

• April 2, 2020

Oakland Technical High School students stand in front of the marquee after it was announced that all Oakland schools would close for three weeks over coronavirus concerns on March 13, 2020. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

WhatMatters

End of the school year, state says

Coronavirus pandemic expected to keep schools closed for rest of academic year. State launches investivgation into use of charities by legislators.

By

Emily Hoeven

• April 1, 2020

Pedestrians walk through an empty parking lot at Venice Beach on March 28 — a week after Gov. Gavin Newsom barred 40 million residents from going outdoors except for essentials. Some evidence suggests that may be helping California "bend the curve" of rising coronavirus casualties. Photo by Mark J. Terrill, AP Photo

Coronavirus

As California’s coronavirus curve bends, Newsom’s not ready to be the bearer of good news

Some evidence now suggests that California’s early decision to adopt aggressive social distancing policies may be helping to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus compared to other key states. But the governor said it’s still too early for optimism. “We are not out of the woods yet—by no stretch of the imagination,” he told […]

By

Ben Christopher

• March 31, 2020

Gov. Gavin Newsom at a press conference in the state capitol following the first COVID-19 death in California. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

WhatMatters

Newsom: We’re not waiting on feds

Newsom calls on retired doctors, medical students to help with coronavirus response as number of ICU cases triples in span of four days.

By

Emily Hoeven

• March 31, 2020

Medical student Shreya Thatai holds up a sign outside of Berkeley Bowl asking for mask donations to help health care workers. California Gov. Gavin Newsom promises to have solved the shortage by cutting a massive deal for new masks. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

WhatMatters

Why wasn’t CA better prepared for a pandemic?

As California coronavirus cases continue to grow, so do questions about why the state wasn't better prepared for COVID-19 pandemic.

By

Emily Hoeven

• March 30, 2020

Coronavirus

California ramps up output of ventilators as COVID-19 cases grow

San Jose energy company repurposes its manufacturing plant to refurbish outdated ventilators as state grapples with spike in coronavirus hospitalizations and ICU cases.

By

Nigel Duara

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Ana B. Ibarra

• March 28, 2020

Covid-19