COVID-19

For a few months, doors were closed, roads were empty, and no one would dare to knock on a neighbor’s door for a cup of sugar. Then, as COVID-19 cases started to dwindle, businesses reopened, and people loosened up – for a little while. Before we knew it, things went…

Cashless options, fiscal tips for consumers in a COVID-19 world Admit it: Even before the current pandemic, you sometimes couldn’t help but wonder where that ratty dollar bill on your counter, in your wallet, or in the cash register had been. Passing through the hands of about 100 people a…

Life with a mask doesn’t appear to be going away anytime soon. And while any mask is better than no mask to help contain the spread of COVID-19, all masks are not created equal. The state’s covid19.ca.gov website puts it bluntly: “When you’re around anyone you don’t live with, you…

Hand sanitizer is everywhere. People are still fighting over (and hoarding) it like gold. But whether you wipe, spray, squirt, or pump it out of a gallon jug, you have to read the label past the name of the product. Pay attention to the ingredients. Because, as of July 17,…

DCA and Board of Barbering and Cosmetology Issue Guidance for Licensees Who Perform Outdoor Services The Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) and the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology (BBC) have issued guidance for barbering and cosmetology licensees following the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) and California Department of Industrial…

Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, high school graduation looked very different in 2020 compared to previous years. Gone were tightly-packed groups of beaming grads in caps and gowns, the hugs and handshakes with friends and mentors, the throngs of adoring families. In their places: choreographed, socially-distanced ceremonies, if an in-person…

Not too long ago in California, the option to wear a face-covering in public was a suggestion to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Now, it is a mandate. In response to the increased coronavirus cases in the state, last month, Governor Gavin Newsom ordered all Californians to wear face…

Check your teeth. Do they feel clean? If it’s time for a dental cleaning, your wait time for an appointment may be longer than expected. Most dental offices were closed during the COVID-19 lockdown, except for emergencies. Some have reopened but are putting off scheduling cleaning appointments. Others are booked…

The genuine threat of contracting COVID-19 from the novel coronavirus has sparked a new level of hyper-awareness about the importance of things we already knew but probably did not practice diligently. Just think of the basics: washing hands with soap and water, avoiding those who are sick, staying home and…

The current public health crisis due to the novel coronavirus has placed a spotlight on a healthcare specialty that has, until recently, suffered from a lack of awareness. Respiratory therapists (RTs) are lung and breathing experts trained in critical care and cardiopulmonary medicine. They work with patients suffering from severe…