White House tests journalists for coronavirus

The testing followed a report that a member of the White House press corps who was at the White House on Tuesday has experienced symptoms consistent with the disease.

First confirmed COVID-19 death of a Berkeley resident

The City of Berkeley announced its first COVID-19 related death, public health officials confirmed on Thursday. 

Thursday afternoon White House Coronavirus Task Force Update
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President Donald Trump and the White House Coronavirus Task Force held the update during the afternoon of Thursday, April 9, 2020.

San Francisco secures housing for domestic violence survivors amid uptick in reports

With families on lockdown across the country due to restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19 there's been an increase in domestic violence cases. 

Two Oakland hotels used to house homeless amid COVID-19 crisis

Alameda County has housed some 70 homeless residents in local hotel rooms during the novel coronavirus pandemic with plans for hundreds more, a spokeswoman for the county said Thursday.

Record 16.8 million have sought US jobless aid since virus

More than 1 in 10 American workers have lost jobs amid the coronavirus, underscoring the growing damage the crisis is taking on the world’s economy.

Wiped out of toilet paper? Here's why

Here's all you ever wanted to know about toilet paper during a pandemic.

Grand Princess passengers sue companies for alleged negligence in coronavirus exposure

Nine Northern Californians who were on the Grand Princess cruise to Hawaii sued Princess Cruise Lines and its parent company, Carnival Corp., in federal court in San Francisco Wednesday for alleged negligence in exposing them to the coronavirus. 

Data suggests coronavirus disproportionately impacts black, Latino communities

Several states are starting to see an alarming trend that indicates Hispanic and African American communities are hit disproportionately hard by the coronavirus outbreak.

West Contra Costa Unified offering dinner meals to students during COVID-19 closure

Students in the West Contra Costa Unified School District counting on the daily student meal program being provided during the novel coronavirus pandemic closure will now get supper, too, according to district officials.

Fremont manufacturer adding jobs to make ventilators, test kits

At Evolve Manufacturing Technologies, a medical supply manufacturer in Fremont, the clock is constantly ticking. Lives are potentially at stake.

Muni bus drivers fearful of coronavirus even with route reductions

Some San Francisco Muni bus drivers said they don't feel safe after five employees tested positive for COVID-19 and they're taking matters into their own hands to protect themselves.