Berkeley health officer issues emergency stay-at-home order
City of Berkeley health officer Dr. Lisa Hernandez issued an emergency stay-at-home order Tuesday to combat a surge in COVID-19 cases.
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Bears to stay in Berkeley amid new COVID-19 protocols
New guidelines from the state of California and Alameda County will not limit Cal football’s ability to play and practice, according to local public health officials.
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Berkeley middle schools, high schools permitted to reopen by creating safety plans
Berkeley middle schools and high schools will be able to open their doors to students, faculty and staff Nov. 9 if they create and post site-specific plans adhering to city criteria to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
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Alameda County middle schools, high schools given option to reopen with restrictions
On Wednesday, Berkeley health officer Dr. Lisa Hernandez announced plans to give Alameda County middle schools and high schools the option to return to in-person classrooms starting the week of Nov. 9.
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Berkeley city officials discuss declining COVID-19 rates, city response during town hall
Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín hosted a virtual town hall Monday along with several city officials to discuss updates on the city’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Playgrounds, other public activities to open in Berkeley with restrictions
Due to improvements regarding the situation of the COVID-19 pandemic in Berkeley, additional public activities will open in the coming weeks with restrictions in place to protect public safety, according to a city of Berkeley press release.
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Alameda County able to open certain businesses, possibly schools
On Tuesday, Alameda County moved down to the red tier of California’s four-tiered, color-coded Blueprint for a Safer Economy, which includes reopening guidelines amid COVID-19.
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City of Berkeley works to expand testing capacity, lower activity restrictions
The city of Berkeley is working to expand its testing capacity and implement a new shelter-in-place order amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as discussed by city officials in a town hall Saturday.
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City of Berkeley to permit additional outdoor activities
Berkeley health officer Dr. Lisa Hernandez issued a health order Friday that permits certain outdoor activities with restrictions and will go into effect Aug. 28, according to a city of Berkeley press release.
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Lack of social distancing led to rise in COVID-19 cases, Berkeley officials say
As of July 11, three of five city indicators for managing COVID-19 have not been met in the city of Berkeley.
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