Bold decision making in Bay Area helped slow virus spread

Many factors have fueled the speed of the disease spread throughout the world. But that three-hour call and the bold decisions to come out of it were central to helping California avoid the kind of devastation the virus wrought in parts of Europe and New York City, experts say.

Oakland café closed for coronavirus reopens to manufacture and distribute masks

This comes at a time where six Bay Area counties will require people to cover their faces when going to essential businesses, doing essential work or taking public transportation.

Report: CDC lab contamination delayed COVID-19 tests
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Two of the three CDC labs in Atlanta violated their own guidelines for making the tests, according to a New York Times report.

Global health crisis pits economic against health concerns

Protesters worrying about their livelihoods and bucking infringements on their freedom took to the streets in some places.

California releases details on nursing homes with coronavirus outbreaks

The Department of Public Health published a list of nearly 260 skilled nursing facilities with more than 3,000 total positive cases among patients and staff.

Richmond considering emergency order suspending rent and mortgage payments

The order proposed by Councilmen Eduardo Martinez and Melvin Willis also calls for establishing a city service to assist the city's small businesses and landlords in filing for government assistance, including the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and. Economic Security Act (CARES).

California clothing line for women donates inventory to frontline workers
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KTVU's Frank Mallicoat spoke with Jamie and Dana Finegold, the owners of Tart Collections, about the charitable work the company is doing during the coronavirus pandemic.

Startup helps older adults with technology
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KTVU's Frank Mallicoat spoke with Lawrence Kosick, the co-founder of Get Set Up, about the way they are helping seniors navigate modern day technologies.

Americans stockpile frozen pizza, causing potential shortage, amid coronavirus

During the month of March, Americans bought $275 million worth of frozen pizza, which is an increase of 92% from the same time period last year.

New York boy, 4, contracts coronavirus after being diagnosed with inoperable brain tumor

Matteo Ferruzzi, 4, tested positive for COVID-19, complicating the start of at least a year’s worth of chemotherapy treatment on an inoperable malignant brain tumor.

Coronavirus at core of California couple's custody case

Coronavirus and the fallout of what it’s doing to the economy, education, daily habits -  and now, parenting decisions - has changed the world as we know it.