FDA allows emergency use of remdesivir drug for coronavirus

FDA allows emergency use of remdesivir drug for coronavirus

The study of 1,063 patients is the largest and most strict test of the drug and included a comparison group that received just usual care so remdesivir’s effects could be rigorously evaluated, according to AP.

The study of 1,063 patients is the largest and most strict test of the drug and included a comparison group that received just usual care so remdesivir’s effects could be rigorously evaluated, according to AP.

Modoc County defies Newsom's COVID-19 shutdown order and reopens

Modoc County defies Newsom's COVID-19 shutdown order and reopens

Modoc County is “moving forward with our reopening plan,” Modoc County Deputy Director of Emergency Services Heather Hadwick said in an email to The Associated Press.

Modoc County is “moving forward with our reopening plan,” Modoc County Deputy Director of Emergency Services Heather Hadwick said in an email to The Associated Press.

COVID-19 testing now required for all residents, staff at SF skilled nursing facilities

COVID-19 testing now required for all residents, staff at SF skilled nursing facilities

Mayor London Breed and Director of Health Dr. Grant Colfax said the new directive builds on the city's focus to protect one of San Francisco's most vulnerable populations, elderly residents. 

Mayor London Breed and Director of Health Dr. Grant Colfax said the new directive builds on the city's focus to protect one of San Francisco's most vulnerable populations, elderly residents. 

‘I died and came back’: 12-year-old recovers from virus

‘I died and came back’: 12-year-old recovers from virus

As her desperately sick daughter was being airlifted to a hospital, Jennifer Daly was thinking about all the parts of life that still lay ahead for her 12-year-old and whether she’d ever experience them: Would she get to fall in love? Would she get the chance to get married and have her own children?

As her desperately sick daughter was being airlifted to a hospital, Jennifer Daly was thinking about all the parts of life that still lay ahead for her 12-year-old and whether she’d ever experience them: Would she get to fall in love? Would she get the chance to get married and have her own children?

California's approved outdoor activities list during shelter-in-place

California's approved outdoor activities list during shelter-in-place

It's OK to go outside to go for a walk, to exercise, and participate in healthy activities as long as you maintain a safe physical distance of six feet and gather only with members of your household. 

It's OK to go outside to go for a walk, to exercise, and participate in healthy activities as long as you maintain a safe physical distance of six feet and gather only with members of your household. 

Hiker celebrating end of coronavirus lockdown falls to her death while posing for photo

Hiker celebrating end of coronavirus lockdown falls to her death while posing for photo

Olesia Suspitsina reportedly climbed over a safety fence in the park and posed for an image on the edge of a cliff in front of its scenic waterfalls -- before slipping on some grass and plummeting roughly 115 feet, according to Sputnik Turkey.

Olesia Suspitsina reportedly climbed over a safety fence in the park and posed for an image on the edge of a cliff in front of its scenic waterfalls -- before slipping on some grass and plummeting roughly 115 feet, according to Sputnik Turkey.

Bay Area healthcare providers showered with appreciation

Bay Area healthcare providers showered with appreciation

They cheer, applaud and thank the doctors, nurses and staff members coming and going from the hospital.

They cheer, applaud and thank the doctors, nurses and staff members coming and going from the hospital.

Q&A: The status of California's $125M undocumented immigrant fund

Q&A: The status of California's $125M undocumented immigrant fund

The earliest the money could get into people's hands is in May that is, if fundraising efforts are a success and lawsuits don't block Newsom's initiative.

The earliest the money could get into people's hands is in May that is, if fundraising efforts are a success and lawsuits don't block Newsom's initiative.

Bay Area sign maker reinvents business to stay afloat amid pandemic

Bay Area sign maker reinvents business to stay afloat amid pandemic

A sign maker in San Francisco is keeping his business afloat by adapting to our changing world. Instead of creating banners for big conventions, he's now making signs for social distancing and more.

A sign maker in San Francisco is keeping his business afloat by adapting to our changing world. Instead of creating banners for big conventions, he's now making signs for social distancing and more.

Amid pandemic, die-in calls attention to lack of hotel rooms for unhoused

Amid pandemic, die-in calls attention to lack of hotel rooms for unhoused

Clad in black and holding red flowers, more than 50 people laid on the street in front of San Francisco Mayor London Breed's home Thursday evening to call attention to the potential fate of the city's unhoused amid the coronavirus pandemic. 

Clad in black and holding red flowers, more than 50 people laid on the street in front of San Francisco Mayor London Breed's home Thursday evening to call attention to the potential fate of the city's unhoused amid the coronavirus pandemic.