Sacramento/ Community & Society
Published on March 17, 2020
Top Sacramento news: Substitute teacher dies from COVID-19; second positive case at senior facilityPhoto: Paul Sableman/Flickr

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Substitute teacher dies from coronavirus

A temporary volunteer and substitute teacher who worked at Sutterville Elementary School in February and tested positive for coronavirus died on Sunday, according to a statement released by the Sacramento City Unified School District.

Read the full story on The Sacramento Bee.

Second positive case at senior facility where first Sacramento County coronavirus casualty lived

An Elk Grove senior assisted living facility that was home to the first coronavirus casualty in Sacramento County has announced a second confirmed positive case of COVID-19.

Read the full story on CBS13 CBS Sacramento.

County ends jail visitation

The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office has canceled all social visits with inmates at its jails as a precautionary measure, the agency announced Monday.

Read the full story on The Sacramento Bee.

State legislature still meeting despite outbreak

The Capitol was closed to the public over the weekend, and lawmakers have canceled all committee hearings, which is where they are most likely to interact with lobbyists and advocates in close quarters. But the legislative sessions continue.

Read the full story on San Mateo Daily Journal.

Mayor urges Sacramento bar closures, restaurants to move to delivery and pickup only

Mayor Darrel Steinberg urged businesses to follow guidelines laid out by the governor, but he also asked restaurants to go further by moving to home delivery and curbside pickup only.

Read the full story on ABC10.


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