Discover this podcast and so much more

Podcasts are free to enjoy without a subscription. We also offer ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more for just $11.99/month.

State Recommends Weekly COVID-19 Testing for Health Care Workers

State Recommends Weekly COVID-19 Testing for Health Care Workers

FromKQED's The California Report


State Recommends Weekly COVID-19 Testing for Health Care Workers

FromKQED's The California Report

ratings:
Length:
18 minutes
Released:
Dec 2, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The California Department of Public Health is recommending weekly COVID testing for all health care workers at hospitals. Nurses have been calling for this for months. 
Reporter: Polly Stryker, KQED

As COVID-19 cases soar, communities of color are bearing much of the burden, including Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders. These communities around Sacramento are utilizing several strategies to bring infection rates down.
Reporter: Pauline Bartolone, CapRadio

Government climatologists say two-thirds of California is in some state of drought. With little rain in the forecast, is this the beginning of another prolonged dry spell?
Reporter: Ezra David Romero, KQED

One L.A. area restaurant is defying the ban on outdoor dining which went into effect Monday, and also poking fun at the politicians who didn’t follow their own advice about mask-wearing and social distancing.
Reporter: Benjamin Gottlieb, KCRW

California lawmakers are demanding accountability after it was revealed that a statewide unemployment scam was being run out of jails and prisons. This week, officials confirmed at least $400 million in stolen benefits has been lost through the scheme. 
Reporter: Mary Franklin Harvin, KQED
Released:
Dec 2, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

KQED's statewide radio news program, providing daily coverage of issues, trends, and public policy decisions affecting California and its diverse population.