California is desperate, but volunteer health corps dwindles
California needs more medical workers at facilities swamped by coronavirus patients, but almost no help is coming from a program that Gov. Gavin Newsom created.
California needs more medical workers at facilities swamped by coronavirus patients, but almost no help is coming from a program that Gov. Gavin Newsom created.
California reports record 695 virus deaths in a day
California health authorities reported Saturday a record one-day total of 695 coronavirus deaths as many hospitals strain under unprecedented caseloads.
California health authorities reported Saturday a record one-day total of 695 coronavirus deaths as many hospitals strain under unprecedented caseloads.
Widely used medical device has higher error rate in darker skin, study suggest
Pulse oximeters are widely used medical devices. During the pandemic they've been used even more, with doctors encouraging patients with COVID to use them at home.
Pulse oximeters are widely used medical devices. During the pandemic they've been used even more, with doctors encouraging patients with COVID to use them at home.
FDA warns of false results with COVID-19 test used at some Bay Area sites
The Federal Drug Administration issued a warning about a particular COVID test that is being used in counties all over the Bay Area.
The Federal Drug Administration issued a warning about a particular COVID test that is being used in counties all over the Bay Area.
Retailers and restaurants hit hard by pandemic still struggling to recover
Major sectors of the economy are faltering. Restaurants and retail have taken a major hit in the pandemic, and there are no signs that things will be changing any time soon.
Major sectors of the economy are faltering. Restaurants and retail have taken a major hit in the pandemic, and there are no signs that things will be changing any time soon.
One-third of Santa Clara Co. health care workers receive 1st dose of COVID vaccine
Santa Clara County Health Officials expect the COVID-19 vaccine distribution to ramp up after a slow start.
Santa Clara County Health Officials expect the COVID-19 vaccine distribution to ramp up after a slow start.
Frustrated business owners confused over stay-at-home order extension uncertainty
Bay Area health officials spent much of Friday in a holding pattern to see if, as expected, the most restrictive stay-at-home rules would be extended.
Bay Area health officials spent much of Friday in a holding pattern to see if, as expected, the most restrictive stay-at-home rules would be extended.
Pandemic leads many Bay Area residents to food banks for 1st time
Turning to food banks for help is a completely new experience for many Bay Area resident who have seen their income drop during the pandemic.
Turning to food banks for help is a completely new experience for many Bay Area resident who have seen their income drop during the pandemic.
‘I swear I heard her’: Man says wife’s voice helped bring him back from brink of COVID-19 death
A South Carolina man who spent 63 days in the hospital after contracting COVID-19 credits his wife’s voice for pulling him out of a potentially fatal coma.
A South Carolina man who spent 63 days in the hospital after contracting COVID-19 credits his wife’s voice for pulling him out of a potentially fatal coma.
Gov. Newsom's stay-at-home order likely to be extended in Bay Area
It's technically possible that the end of the workweek could see the end of the stay-at-home order as the executive order from Gov. Gavin Newsom is set to expire on Friday. However, it's not very likely.
It's technically possible that the end of the workweek could see the end of the stay-at-home order as the executive order from Gov. Gavin Newsom is set to expire on Friday. However, it's not very likely.
Golden Gate Fields to open after COVID-19 outbreak
Golden Gate Fields will resume live racing on Jan. 15 after being closed for over a month due to a COVID-19 outbreak.
Golden Gate Fields will resume live racing on Jan. 15 after being closed for over a month due to a COVID-19 outbreak.
$2,000 stimulus checks on the table after Dems win control of Senate
Democrats pledged to deliver $2,000 stimulus checks to Americans as soon as possible after winning control of the Senate with a pair of victories in Georgia's runoff elections.
Democrats pledged to deliver $2,000 stimulus checks to Americans as soon as possible after winning control of the Senate with a pair of victories in Georgia's runoff elections.
California's coronavirus travel advisory warns residents to stay within 120 miles of home
California residents are being advised to stay near their homes while the state attempts to curb the continued spread of the coronavirus.
California residents are being advised to stay near their homes while the state attempts to curb the continued spread of the coronavirus.
Danville restaurant temporarily told to shut down for virus violations
Incontro Ristorante had its health permit suspended last week after it was cited seven times for serving customers outside.
Incontro Ristorante had its health permit suspended last week after it was cited seven times for serving customers outside.
Popular San Francisco Camp Mather will remain closed all year for COVID
Rec and Park GM Phil Ginsburg and his team said it's too challenging to run a summer camp with social distancing rules in place as campers share bathrooms, meals and social activities.
Rec and Park GM Phil Ginsburg and his team said it's too challenging to run a summer camp with social distancing rules in place as campers share bathrooms, meals and social activities.
US reports over 4,000 daily coronavirus deaths for first time
The U.S. has surpassed 4,000 deaths in a single day from COVID-19 for the first time, breaking a record set just one day earlier.
The U.S. has surpassed 4,000 deaths in a single day from COVID-19 for the first time, breaking a record set just one day earlier.
Pfizer vaccine works against COVID-19 variant, study suggests
New research suggests the COVID-19 vaccine made by Pfizer and BioNTech can still work against a mutated coronavirus.
New research suggests the COVID-19 vaccine made by Pfizer and BioNTech can still work against a mutated coronavirus.
Pfizer study suggests vaccine works against virus variant
New research suggests that Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine can protect against a mutation found in two contagious variants of the coronavirus that erupted in Britain and South Africa.
New research suggests that Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine can protect against a mutation found in two contagious variants of the coronavirus that erupted in Britain and South Africa.
California virus deaths rocket higher as ICU space tightens
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration and the state's hospital association are at odds over how best to create space for critically ill coronavirus patients.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration and the state's hospital association are at odds over how best to create space for critically ill coronavirus patients.
San Jose Kaiser at center of Christmas Day coronavirus outbreak among California's top COVID violators
Cal-OSHA has fined the San Jose Kaiser a total of $85,375 for seven violations - four of them considered serious. And now, Santa Clara County wants to fine the hospital another $44,000 for not telling the Public Health Department about a separate Christmas Day outbreak that sickened 60 employees.
Cal-OSHA has fined the San Jose Kaiser a total of $85,375 for seven violations - four of them considered serious. And now, Santa Clara County wants to fine the hospital another $44,000 for not telling the Public Health Department about a separate Christmas Day outbreak that sickened 60 employees.