Governor: California bought time to prepare virus peak
California's extraordinary efforts to keep people home have bought the time needed to prepare for an expected peak surge of coronavirus cases in coming weeks, Gov Gavin Newsom said Tuesday.
California's extraordinary efforts to keep people home have bought the time needed to prepare for an expected peak surge of coronavirus cases in coming weeks, Gov Gavin Newsom said Tuesday.
Trump: 'Very painful 2 weeks' ahead as White House projects 100K to 240K total US deaths from COVID-19
The president remarked on the developments on Tuesday.
The president remarked on the developments on Tuesday.
Hotline for California seniors to stay connected amid COVID-19
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday announced a new initiative to combat social isolation and food insecurity among seniors in California who are vulnerable to COVID-9.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday announced a new initiative to combat social isolation and food insecurity among seniors in California who are vulnerable to COVID-9.
Pizza and toilet paper: East Bay eatery offers customers a special on its take-orders
Shelter-in-place orders have crushed business for restaurants in the Bay Area, with many forced to close their doors. Others have looked for ways to stay afloat by truncating operating hours and drastically cutting staff. Another tactic has been to promote specials to attract business.
Shelter-in-place orders have crushed business for restaurants in the Bay Area, with many forced to close their doors. Others have looked for ways to stay afloat by truncating operating hours and drastically cutting staff. Another tactic has been to promote specials to attract business.
iHeart Living Room Concert raises nearly $8 million to aid in fight against COVID-19
The remote concert was hosted by Elton John and featured star-studded performances.
The remote concert was hosted by Elton John and featured star-studded performances.
New Bay Area shelter-in-place order forbids playgrounds, most construction
The new order adds some clarifying language around what constitutes essential business and activities, and adds some new crackdowns.
The new order adds some clarifying language around what constitutes essential business and activities, and adds some new crackdowns.
Dow, S&P 500 post worst March since the Great Depression
The Dow, which through Monday had fallen almost 22 percent this year, was on track for its biggest quarterly decline since 1987.
The Dow, which through Monday had fallen almost 22 percent this year, was on track for its biggest quarterly decline since 1987.
US authorities find major cross-border tunnel used to smuggle drugs
A large haul of drugs, including opioids, methamphetamine and cocaine, being smuggled from Mexico to California was seized from a cross-border tunnel equipped with ventilation, lighting and an underground rail system, authorities said Tuesday.
A large haul of drugs, including opioids, methamphetamine and cocaine, being smuggled from Mexico to California was seized from a cross-border tunnel equipped with ventilation, lighting and an underground rail system, authorities said Tuesday.
‘I burst into tears’: State trooper gives cardiologist N95 masks instead of speeding ticket
“This complete stranger... shared his precious masks with me, without my even asking,” Sarosh Ashraf Janjua wrote on Facebook.
“This complete stranger... shared his precious masks with me, without my even asking,” Sarosh Ashraf Janjua wrote on Facebook.
80% of families of an Oakland school hit with job losses, fundraising launched to help
With families across the Bay Area trying to cope with the many changes brought on by the coronavirus outbreak, efforts are under way to help an East Oakland school community that has been hit especially hard.
With families across the Bay Area trying to cope with the many changes brought on by the coronavirus outbreak, efforts are under way to help an East Oakland school community that has been hit especially hard.
‘Heartbeat of America’: Health care workers honored with red light atop Empire State Building in NYC
The Empire State Building used its LED light system to honor health care workers fighting the novel coronavirus.
The Empire State Building used its LED light system to honor health care workers fighting the novel coronavirus.
Man faces assault charges after coughing on FBI agents
A Brooklyn man was arrested for allegedly coughing on FBI agents while claiming to have COVID-19, and with lying to them about a stash of surgical masks, medical gowns, and other medical supplies.
A Brooklyn man was arrested for allegedly coughing on FBI agents while claiming to have COVID-19, and with lying to them about a stash of surgical masks, medical gowns, and other medical supplies.
3 new COVID-19 deaths reported in Marin County, 6 additional cases
At least three other people have died from novel coronavirus and six new cases were reported in Marin County as of Monday afternoon, county health officials said.
At least three other people have died from novel coronavirus and six new cases were reported in Marin County as of Monday afternoon, county health officials said.
California relaxing rules for nursing and med students to help fight coronavirus pandemic
He has launched the California Health Corps, inviting medical retirees, part-timers and students to apply.
He has launched the California Health Corps, inviting medical retirees, part-timers and students to apply.
US death toll from coronavirus eclipses China’s official count
The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus climbed past 3,500 Tuesday, eclipsing China’s official count, as New York’s mammoth convention center started taking patients to ease the burden on the city’s overwhelmed health system and the tennis center where the U.S. Open is held was being turned into a hospital.
The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus climbed past 3,500 Tuesday, eclipsing China’s official count, as New York’s mammoth convention center started taking patients to ease the burden on the city’s overwhelmed health system and the tennis center where the U.S. Open is held was being turned into a hospital.
San Mateo County Event Center turns into emergency hospital; 10 deaths reported
The concern is that a medical surge could push hospitals in the county to capacity so health officials wanted to prepare if and when that happens.
The concern is that a medical surge could push hospitals in the county to capacity so health officials wanted to prepare if and when that happens.
Woman told to ration lupus medication during coronavirus outbreak
Now, there’s a global shortage of the medication leaving one Oakland woman with lupus with a limited supply.
Now, there’s a global shortage of the medication leaving one Oakland woman with lupus with a limited supply.
Investigation underway after young travelers return from spring break, test positive for COVID-19
Currently, 28 young adults on this trip have tested positive for COVID-19 and dozens more are under public health investigation.
Currently, 28 young adults on this trip have tested positive for COVID-19 and dozens more are under public health investigation.
Coronavirus could be airborne, study suggests
It may be possible for the novel coronavirus to transmit through the air, a new study released over the weekend suggests.
It may be possible for the novel coronavirus to transmit through the air, a new study released over the weekend suggests.
CNN anchor Chris Cuomo tests positive for coronavirus
CNN anchor Chris Cuomo has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
CNN anchor Chris Cuomo has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.