SamTrans reduces service on 31 routes

The service changes took effect on Sunday and came amid a sharp reduction in ridership since the regional shelter-in-place order went into effect last month, with a drop of 65-70 percent across most routes, SamTrans officials said.

Russian River communities report a surge of out-of-town visitors

Out-of-towners packed beaches and grocery stores in Monte Rio and Guerneville, and some were not wearing masks or practicing social distancing.

Samtrans cuts back bus services
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The cuts are due to a decline in demand caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Average price of a gallon of gas at $1.93
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Tulsa, Oklahoma currently has the cheapest price per gallon of gasoline in the nation.

Latest Bay Area and California coronavirus numbers, as of Sunday, April 26
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As of the evening of Sunday, April 26, there are 42,164 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 1,710 deaths in the state. Within the Bay Area, there are over 7,300 cases, and 259 deaths.

Latest US and world coronavirus numbers, as of Sunday, April 26
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As of the evening of Sunday, April 26, there are 2,964,543 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 206,055 deaths worldwide. In the US, there are 963,168 confirmed cases, with 54,614 deaths.

New confirmed COVID-19 case at Santa Rita Jail

The county facility now has nine positive inmate cases, said to be recovering, the office said. 

FDA warns of heart risks with malaria drug promoted heavily by Trump

In an alert, regulators flagged reports of sometimes fatal heart side effects among coronavirus patients taking hydroxychloroquine or the related drug chloroquine.

WHO: No evidence that recovered COVID-19 patients cannot be reinfected

In a scientific brief, the United Nations agency warned governments against issuing “immunity passports” or “risk-free certificates” to people who have been infected as their accuracy could not be guaranteed.