Contra Costa residents who have a fever, cough, shortness of breath, fatigue or similar symptoms can make an appointment for a free Covid 19 testing at one of 4 drive through sites around Contra Costa County. For a confidential screening by a health professional, call 1.844.421.0804 from 8am to 3:30pm, Monday through Friday.
Free COVID-19 testing to all those at risk (elderly, unhoused, essential workers) + those experiencing symptoms in Alameda County regardless of insurance and/or documentation status. To register for testing, go to https://www.oaklandca.gov/services/covid-19-testing]
Today on the Show: We remember Carlos Escobar, who died after contracting covid19 in a private ICE prison. Also Mitch McConnell pushing right-wing judge nominations in the middle of the Pandemic, while threatening to cut-off crucial aid to the cities. And we’ll have a follow-up on the struggle of Filipino nurses to get the the … Continued
Motel rooms have become a stopgap measure in fighting the spread of COVID-19 during a housing crisis. Our reporter Lucy Kang follows one man’s story through what it’s like inside Santa Rita Jail during the pandemic – and what it’s like to get out April 30, 2020 – Darryl Geyer was in Santa Rita … Continued
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We speak with Kevin Powell and Jack Hayman about the impacts of Covid-19 on vulnerable communities.
0:08 – Leaked CDC projections for May: COVID deaths could hit 3,000 per day John Swartzberg, MD, is Clinical Professor, Emeritus of Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology Division at UC Berkeley School of Public Health. 0:20 – Ahmaud Arbery, 25 of Brunswick, Georgia was jogging in his neighborhood on February 23, 2020 when three white men … Continued
0:08 – The week ahead in Washington – Mitch is taking a day off, he’ll be back next week – the next relief package, will states get bailed out, the Democratic primary and more John Nichols (@NicholsUprising) National Affairs Correspondent for The Nation. His newest book The Fight for the Soul of the Democratic Party … Continued
At least 20 workers at meat processing plants have died from COVID-19, and around 5,000 have tested positive, but President Trump invoked an executive order to bar local governments from closing meat plants. We hear from meat plant workers and organizers about conditions during the pandemic and speak with Sindy Benavides, CEO of the League of United Latin … Continued
