Crocs offering free clogs to healthcare workers as COVID-19 pandemic continues
The Colorado-based shoemaker, known for their foam clogs, is giving away 10,000 pairs of Crocs at Work shoes each day through May 12, 2022.
Nearly 15M deaths associated with COVID-19, World Health Organization says
Scientists estimate there were between 13.3 million and 16.6 million deaths that were either caused directly by the coronavirus or were somehow attributed to the pandemic’s impact on health systems.
Calculating risk on Mother's Day as COVID cases rise
Just in time for Mother's Day, COVID cases are on the rise throughout the Bay Area. One health expert says a highly transmissible variant is going around, but that hospitalizations remain low.
Unvaccinated Healdsburg councilwoman abruptly resigns over housing, hostility
A Healdsburg City Council member, who chose not to vaccinate against COVID, abruptly resigned this week, citing "housing instability" and "hostile treatment" in her resignation letter.
Top UCSF doctor says he's masking up again
Dr. Robert Wachter said he had been less careful when it came to masking in places like restaurants, but now, he will be back to wearing N95's in crowded indoor spaces.
Pfizer hopes to submit COVID-19 vaccine data for youngest kids in weeks
Pfizer is testing three extra-small doses of its vaccine in children under 5 after two shots didn't prove quite strong enough.
U.S. Surgeon General in SF to address social isolation and loneliness during COVID pandemic
The U.S. surgeon general was in San Francisco Monday night addressing the impact of social isolation and loneliness amid the coronavirus pandemic.
California’s population fell again amid pandemic’s 2nd year
California’s population shrank for the second year in a row in 2021 as the nation’s most populous state was hit by declining birth rates, higher deaths from the pandemic and fewer people moving into the state from elsewhere in the U.S., officials said Monday.
San Francisco Giants confirm 5 players have tested COVID-19 positive
San Francisco Giants confirm on Friday that five of the team's players have tested positive for COVID-19.
COVID more than triples in a week at Berkeley schools, superintendent says
COVID-19 cases have more than tripled at Berkeley schools in a week's time, the district superintendent says.
64% of employees would rather quit their jobs than return to the office full-time, survey finds
An average of 36.8% of the workforce was back in offices during the fourth week of February in 10 major U.S. cities monitored by Kastle Systems, which tracks building access-card swipes.
Moderna asks FDA to approve COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 6
Children under 5 are the only group in the U.S. not yet eligible for a COVID-19 vaccination.
Elon Musk jokes about buying Coca-Cola next 'to put the cocaine back in'
Elon Musk, fresh off of his successful $44 billion bid to buy Twitter, used the platform to joke about a potential new takeover.
Kenneth Tsang, 'Rush Hour 2' and 'Die Another Day' actor, dies at 87
Kenneth Tsang was best known for his action roles in films like “Rush Hour 2” starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker and the James Bond 007 film “Die Another Day.”
Trump administration accused of approving illegal COVID loan worth $700 million
The Trump administration allegedly approved a multi-million dollar CARES Act loan to a trucking company ineligible for the money and involved in a Department of Justice fraud lawsuit.
Dr. Fauci says the ‘US is out of the pandemic phase’
Dr. Anthony Fauci said COVID-19 infections and deaths are at a lower level in the U.S., but people should still get 'intermittently' vaccinated.
CDC study shows 75% of children had COVID infection
More than half of the United States population has had a COVID-19 infection according to a new study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Tuesday. The rate was even higher among children, the study said.
Beijing enforces lockdowns, expands COVID-19 mass testing amid outbreak
Residents lined up for throat swabs across Beijing as mass testing was expanded to 11 city districts. Beijing has a total of 92 virus cases since an outbreak was discovered five days ago.
Sexual assault suspect sought after by San Jose police, sketch released
San Jose police detectives are searching for a man accused of sexually assaulting a woman in broad daylight.
Oakland to consider dropping proof of vaccination requirement, but require masks at mega-events
The Oakland City Council is likely going to roll back the city's proof of vaccination requirement that's in place for most indoor settings, such as restaurants, bars, gyms, and other businesses. At the same time, the revised ordinance would impose a mask mandate at indoor facilities with more than 1,000 people.