California counties backtrack on reopening as virus surges
Newsom said he was concerned about Imperial County's high rate of positive tests and its stressed hospital system. He has already sent the National Guard to help. He said the decision on the stay-home order will be up to county supervisors, but if they can't agree “I am committed to intervening.”
Newsom said he was concerned about Imperial County's high rate of positive tests and its stressed hospital system. He has already sent the National Guard to help. He said the decision on the stay-home order will be up to county supervisors, but if they can't agree “I am committed to intervening.”
Package overload: Shipping companies overwhelmed with deliveries
The COVID-19 pandemic hit the shipping industry with a tsunami-like inundation of packages.
The COVID-19 pandemic hit the shipping industry with a tsunami-like inundation of packages.
Costco discontinues half-sheet cakes, possibly due to COVID-19
The popular half-sheet cakes are not being sold in any Costco locations across the country, and the company expressed no immediate plans on bringing them back.
The popular half-sheet cakes are not being sold in any Costco locations across the country, and the company expressed no immediate plans on bringing them back.
San Francisco hits pause button on reopening amid rise in COVID-19 cases
On Monday, nail salons, barbershops, and outdoor bars were expected to open, but as the city and state see a tick-up in COVID-19 cases, San Francisco dialing back.
On Monday, nail salons, barbershops, and outdoor bars were expected to open, but as the city and state see a tick-up in COVID-19 cases, San Francisco dialing back.
15 California counties in state watch list as COVID-19 cases increase
Brooks Jarosz reports.
Brooks Jarosz reports.
Imperial County told to reinstate stay-at-home order; new PPE marketplace opens for businesses
In the last seven days, he said, the positivity rate has gone up 5.7 percent. Imperial County's is at 27 percent.
In the last seven days, he said, the positivity rate has gone up 5.7 percent. Imperial County's is at 27 percent.
Pregnant women with coronavirus are 5 times more likely to be hospitalized, data from CDC shows
Death rates for pregnant and non-pregnant women were similar, but pregnant women were more likely to be admitted to the ICU and require a ventilator.
Death rates for pregnant and non-pregnant women were similar, but pregnant women were more likely to be admitted to the ICU and require a ventilator.
CDC expands list of high-risk conditions for COVID-19 complications, removes age threshold
On Thursday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention made revisions to its list of underlying medical conditions that put people at a higher risk of severe complications from the novel coronavirus.
On Thursday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention made revisions to its list of underlying medical conditions that put people at a higher risk of severe complications from the novel coronavirus.
Santa Cruz County beaches reopen because it's 'impossible' to deter people
Originally, Santa Clara County health officer Dr. Gail Newel had intended for the beach closure to last through the Fourth of July weekend, but she said enforcing the order has been almost challenging.
Originally, Santa Clara County health officer Dr. Gail Newel had intended for the beach closure to last through the Fourth of July weekend, but she said enforcing the order has been almost challenging.
Biden says he would use federal power to require Americans to wear masks in public
'I would insist that everybody in public be wearing that mask,' he said.
'I would insist that everybody in public be wearing that mask,' he said.
Fauci on rising COVID-19 numbers: ‘We can be either part of the solution or part of the problem’
“The chances are, if you get infected, you will infect someone else,” Fauci said. “If we want to end this, we got to realize we are part of the process.”
“The chances are, if you get infected, you will infect someone else,” Fauci said. “If we want to end this, we got to realize we are part of the process.”
CDC expands the number of people who might be at risk for COVID-19
The director of the Centers for Disease Control is warning Americans to remain vigilant during the July Fourth holiday, with the nation seeing an increase in coronavirus cases, just as a new poll shows virus fatigue setting in.
The director of the Centers for Disease Control is warning Americans to remain vigilant during the July Fourth holiday, with the nation seeing an increase in coronavirus cases, just as a new poll shows virus fatigue setting in.
16 NBA players test positive as restart nears
The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association say 16 players tested positive for coronavirus in the first wave of mandatory tests done in preparation for the restart of the season.
The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association say 16 players tested positive for coronavirus in the first wave of mandatory tests done in preparation for the restart of the season.
Working from home is costing Americans more than working from the office
As more companies signal working from home will become a permanent part of the new normal, experts believe it may force an adjustment for households that are left struggling to balance the monthly budget.
As more companies signal working from home will become a permanent part of the new normal, experts believe it may force an adjustment for households that are left struggling to balance the monthly budget.
Coronavirus more likely to hospitalize or kill people with these 5 underlying conditions
As the coronavirus resurges in hotspots across the United States, health officials are doing everything they can to safeguard Americans who are most at risk of the disease.
As the coronavirus resurges in hotspots across the United States, health officials are doing everything they can to safeguard Americans who are most at risk of the disease.
Marin County seeing rapid rise in COVID-19 cases
Marin is the only Bay Area county experiencing an increase in both hospitalizations and the percentage of positive tests over the past two weeks.
Marin is the only Bay Area county experiencing an increase in both hospitalizations and the percentage of positive tests over the past two weeks.
Looking to move? The pandemic is pushing people out of Bay Area cities into the suburbs
A new report suggests more homeowners are looking to relocate from major Bay Area cities and other metropolitan areas in part due to the pandemic.
A new report suggests more homeowners are looking to relocate from major Bay Area cities and other metropolitan areas in part due to the pandemic.
San Francisco wins state approval to accelerate reopening
San Francisco's health director announced Thursday that the city, which is also a county, has won state permission - along with most other counties in California - to accelerate its reopening process.
San Francisco's health director announced Thursday that the city, which is also a county, has won state permission - along with most other counties in California - to accelerate its reopening process.
Petition calls for South Bay coughing suspect's firing from school district
The suspect in the infamous San Jose coughing on a baby incident has retained an attorney as a petition is now circulating to have her fired from a school district.
The suspect in the infamous San Jose coughing on a baby incident has retained an attorney as a petition is now circulating to have her fired from a school district.
California unemployment: 6.7M claims filed since start of COVID-19 pandemic
This week California's Employment Development Department received another 287,000 in unemployment claims. And 86,000 more residents, not covered by state unemployment, filed for federal pandemic relief.
This week California's Employment Development Department received another 287,000 in unemployment claims. And 86,000 more residents, not covered by state unemployment, filed for federal pandemic relief.