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Gov. Gavin Newsom’s announcement comes as some county public health officers in California face severe pushback for their face mask orders.
The coronavirus was supposed to usher in the future of medicine, allowing people to see their doctor with a few clicks on their laptops from the comfort of home. But after an initial surge, the wave in virtual visits is fading – especially with small medical practices that were less able to afford expensive software. […]
This timeline tracks how California state and local governments tackled the evolving COVID-19 crisis since the first case was detected.
In a new, cruel way, the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has revealed limitations in medical capacity that amplify the challenges that clinicians already face in communicating with patients about serious illness.
Join NHMA and its partners for its first virtual briefing series on COVID-19. Briefings will address lessons learned by physicians and healthcare providers from the COVID-19 pandemic on managing chronic care patients, mental health, the future of healthcare delivery, and elderly issues and terminal illness planning.
California’s COVID-19 epicenter is Imperial County, an impoverished agricultural oasis with an unusual history.
State health officials were caught off guard by the federal government’s plan, as the tests are less accurate and may be of limited use in California’s nursing homes.
Coronavirus testing in California has been a challenge since day one, and Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to announce a new testing strategy soon.
