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Health officials report rising COVID cases, racial disparities and caution about reopening; sheriff and fire chiefs give status reports
Summary
Dr. Moss told the Board that Alameda County case rates and hospitalizations have begun to rise, that Latino and Black residents remain disproportionately affected, and that the county is in the state's orange tier but could move to red. The sheriff and fire chief updated on jail census, testing and responder infections.
County health officials told the Alameda County Board of Supervisors the county is seeing an increase in COVID‑19 case rates and hospitalizations and reiterated that racial and neighborhood disparities persist.
"Alameda County, this is yesterday's data: 24,851 total cases...475 total deaths," Dr. Moss said, noting a recent uptick in daily case rates and that the county remained in the state's orange tier but could move to red if increases continue.
Dr. Moss highlighted disparities: cumulative cases and rates are highest among Latinx residents and mortality is highest among Black residents. He noted data limits — roughly 20%…
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