Settlement Reached In 2019 E. Coli Outbreak At Fairgrounds: Court records indicate that the state board that runs the Del Mar Fairgrounds will pay at least $4 million to settle a lawsuit brought by families affected by the 2019 E.coli outbreak that killed one child and caused severe illness in several others. Read more from the San Diego Union-Tribune.
In other news about E. coli contamination —
Study Reveals Clues To E. Coli Mystery: Bird and dog feces — not human waste — are the main sources of E. coli found in the stretch of the American River below Sacramento’s sprawling riverside homeless encampments, scientists said Friday. But parkway advocates said the findings don’t answer why huge spikes in E. coli keep happening, putting swimmers at risk. Read more from The Sacramento Bee.
Below, check out the roundup of California Healthline’s coverage. For today’s national health news, read KHN’s Morning Briefing.
San Francisco Chronicle:
Will Mask Mandates Return? Here’s What Each Bay Area County Said
No other Bay Area county appeared poised to immediately follow Alameda County’s lead Friday in deciding to reinstate indoor masking mandates amid a rise in new cases. Starting midnight Friday, masks will be required in most indoor public settings across Alameda County. (Vainshtein, 6/3)
