Coronavirus in the Bay Area
Specific mask mandates go into effect in 6 Bay Area counties
The counties with the mask requirements include San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, Napa and San Mateo.
San Francisco's population is bouncing back
The mass migration away from California seems to be abating as the post-pandemic period and the overall U.S. economy improves.
Restaurants say parklets taking up San Francisco parking spaces are necessary
Parklets, those outdoor dining options that flourished during the pandemic, are creating tensions in some of San Francisco's commercial corridors.
COVID rates high, vaccination rates are low during winter surge
The U.S. is seeing a surge in respiratory viruses, such as COVID, flu and RSV. At the same time, vaccination rates are low.
New book gives people suffering from Long COVID a voice
Even though COVID is still around, most feel like it is over; there's only one problem, it's not anywhere close to being done for millions of Americans suffering from Long COVID.
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New COVID variant symptoms: 'Razor blade throat' and what you need to know
Also known as "Nimbus," the new COVID variant NB.1.8.1 is characterized by its extremely painful sore throat, described as "razor blade throat."
California EDD accuses approved applicants of fraud, garnishes wages to get money back
The EDD is accusing some pandemic-era claimants of fraud and demanding repayment, years after their applications were approved. In some cases, current wages are being garnished to claw back the unemployment money, even before appeals are filed.
Final California emergencies winding down 3 years into pandemic
California’s coronavirus emergency officially ends Tuesday, nearly three years after Gov. Gavin Newsom issued the nation’s first statewide stay-at-home order and just days after the state reached the grim milestone of 100,000 deaths related to the virus.
California won’t require COVID vaccine to attend schools
California won’t make children get the coronavirus vaccine to attend schools, state public health officials said Friday, reversing a state policy first announced by Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2021.
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Newsom announces West Coast Health Alliance in response to Trump's CDC
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, along with his counterparts Tina Kotek in Oregon and Bob Ferguson in Washington State, announced the launch Wednesday of the West Coast Health Alliance.
BART to pay $7.8 million to six former employees denied religious exemption for COVID vaccine
In 2021, BART required all employees to get the COVID-19 vaccination or risk being fired.
CDC has stopped printing COVID-19 vaccination cards
The once-critical white COVID-19 vaccination cards are being phased out. Vaccines are not being distributed by the federal government anymore, so the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has stopped printing new cards.
COVID-19 vaccine: CDC panel recommends shots for ages 6 months and older
Americans may soon be able to get an updated COVID-19 vaccine. Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday endorsed the new shots for everyone 6 months of age and older.