Coronavirus in the Bay Area
Salesforce Dreamforce conference to return to San Francisco's Moscone Center
San Francisco is preparing to welcome back one of its largest conventions. Salesforce's Dreamforce is returning to the Moscone Center next Tuesday.
Millbrae holds off on proof of vaccine for outdoor dining, expert says not necessary
A city on the Peninsula has put the brakes on plans to require proof of vaccination even if you’re dining outside.
UCSF prof says kids' COVID vaccines a path toward unmasking that minimizes learning loss
UCSF professor of emergency medicine explains how children's COVID vaccines provide a path toward unmasking and minimizes learning loss.
Marin County schools offering students free take-home COVID test kits
To keep kids in school, one Bay Area County is sending home free COVID test kits to students and staff. Nine schools in Marin County are part of a pilot program with the California Department of Health, that could become a model for schools across the state.
Despite California's 'reopening,' Bay Area transit suffers slow recovery
Three full months since the state formally reopened, movement around the Bay is still very much a slow, recovering work in progress.
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California has lowest COVID case rate in the nation
The CDC credits that success on California's high vaccination rate, and the willingness of people across the state to wear masks in public.
Fresh off win, Newsom addresses in-person learning at East Bay school
Fresh off his no-recall win, Gov. Gavin Newsom was back to work on Wednesday, this time in the East Bay to discuss the state's investment for full in-person instruction in schools across the state.
California only state to advance out of high transmission category for COVID
California is currently experiencing the lowest case rate of COVID infections in the nation. It's the only state with the lower transmission classification from the CDC.
California has paid or approved over $1B in rent, utility payment relief
California has received more than 243,000 applications for rent and utility payment assistance, with requests totaling more than $2.2 billion.
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San Jose firefighters, police unions oppose COVID vaccine mandate
Those who refuse to get vaccinated without an approved exemption or balk at the requirement could face punishments up to termination, the city's policy reads.
Bay Area school districts consider vaccine mandates for students
The boards of the Bay Area’s two largest school districts are set to vote next week on whether to mandate vaccinations against COVID-19 for all staff and students age 12 and older.
Millbrae holds off on proof of vaccine for outdoor dining, expert says not necessary
A city on the Peninsula has put the brakes on plans to require proof of vaccination even if you’re dining outside.
UCSF prof says kids' COVID vaccines a path toward unmasking that minimizes learning loss
UCSF professor of emergency medicine explains how children's COVID vaccines provide a path toward unmasking and minimizes learning loss.