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The number of people in California hospitals testing positive for the novel coronavirus is fast approaching the high point the state set in late April. Photo via iStock

California just hit all-time high number of people hospitalized with coronavirus

by Ana B. Ibarra June 18, 2020June 25, 2020

Lea este artículo en español. Updated June 22, 2020 Climbing over the past week, California’s numbers for statewide coronavirus-related hospitalizations this weekend exceeded the record levels set in late April, CalMatters’ hospital data tracker shows. The tracker, which pulls from state data, shows that on Sunday, 3,702 patients who’ve tested positive for the novel coronavirus were […]

Gov. Gavin Newsom discusses his revised 2020-2021 state budget during a news conference in Sacramento on May 14, 2020. Photo by AP Rich Pedroncelli, AP Photo/Pool

Newsom moves to slash school, health spending — but asks feds for a rescue

by Laurel Rosenhall and Jackie Botts May 14, 2020May 21, 2020

Dr. George Scott in one of five examination rooms in his Manteca clinic. Dr. Scott’s private OB/GYN practice is being forced to move to a smaller clinic space after their landlord more than tripled their rent in early March. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Coronavirus could force private practices to close or sell — raising costs

by Kristen Hwang April 24, 2020April 24, 2020

A small crowd of beach goers at Ocean Beach in San Francisco on April 7, 2020. California is entering the fourth week of sheltering in place to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

CA readies to reopen

by Emily Hoeven April 14, 2020April 13, 2020

Sue Swezey, 83, stands with her autistic son John Swezey, 57, in Menlo Park, California on March 30, 2020

Coronavirus ravages services for people with disabilities, leaving many at risk

by Dan Morain and Anita Chabria April 5, 2020April 5, 2020

UCSF workers erect Accelerated Care Units (ACU) outside the Parnassus emergency room to provide a negative pressure environment to house patients with respiratory symptoms

How overwhelmed is California’s health care system about to be?

by Rachel Becker, Ana B. Ibarra and Judy Lin March 18, 2020March 22, 2020

Surge tents are set up in front of the Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose, California, United States on March 6, 2020. The tents were brought in just in case there is a possible surge in novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases.

Legislature passes $1.1 billion in emergency coronavirus funding — then leaves the Capitol

by Laurel Rosenhall, Rachel Becker and Ana B. Ibarra March 16, 2020March 17, 2020

Bonnie Castillo, registered nurse and executive director of National Nurses United and the California Nurses Association, speaks during a press conference presenting the findings from a national survey on Coronavirus preparedness on March 5, 2020

As coronavirus toll rises, so does health care workers’ alarm

by Ana B. Ibarra March 11, 2020March 16, 2020

Nurse Practitioner Surani Hayre-Kwan, left, and nurse practitioner student Kristina Crichton during an office visit with patient John Donaldson, a Guerneville resident who relies on Hayre-Kawn as his primary care provider. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Facing doctor shortage, will California give nurse practitioners more authority to treat patients?

by Elizabeth Aguilera February 13, 2020February 13, 2020

Gov. Gavin Newsom to propose that California manufacture its own generic drugs

by Judy Lin and Elizabeth Aguilera January 9, 2020January 10, 2020