Most COVID-19 stimulus deposits to be received by Wednesday, Mnuchin says

For those who don’t get their money by Wednesday, Mnuchin said the IRS will have a website available that would allow people to plug in information.

Alameda, Contra Costa counties issue orders requiring symptom screening, masks at health facilities

Licensed health care facilities in Alameda County will have to screen all staff and visitors for high temperatures and they all must wear masks under a new health order that goes into effect on Tuesday to try to fight the spread of the new coronavirus, county health officials said.

Trump officials want delay in census due to coronavirus

The Trump administration wants to delay deadlines for the 2020 census because of the coronavirus outbreak.

Millions of taxpaying immigrants won't get stimulus checks

Roughly 4.3 million mostly unauthorized immigrants who do not have a Social Security number file taxes using what’s known as a taxpayer identification number.

Hayward COVID-19 testing station moved to Cal State East Bay campus

The city of Hayward announced Monday that it will move its novel coronavirus testing site from Hayward Fire Station No. 7 to the California State University East Bay campus.

Amazon to hire additional 75,000 workers, includes positions in the Bay Area

Amazon said on Monday it is hiring an additional 75,000 workers as the demand for online deliveries continued to surge amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Christ the Redeemer statue pays tribute to coronavirus doctors, nurses

Rio de Janeiro illuminated the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue on Sunday in an Easter tribute to doctors and nurses battling the global coronavirus outbreak.

Abortion clinics: Pandemic boosts demand, heightens stress

The coronavirus outbreak has fueled attempts to ban abortions in some states, but providers where the procedure remains available report increased demand, often from women distraught over economic stress and health concerns linked to the pandemic.

President Trump says he’ll decide on easing COVID-19 guidelines, not governors

President Donald Trump asserted Monday that he is the ultimate decision-maker for determining how and when to relax the nation’s social distancing guidelines as he grows anxious to reopen the coronavirus-stricken country as soon as possible.