Missouri man plotting coronavirus hospital bombing killed in shooting, FBI says

A Missouri man who was plotting to bomb a hospital was killed in a shooting this week after he “decided to accelerate his plan” due to the coronavirus pandemic, federal authorities said Wednesday.

Child found beside body of mother who died of coronavirus hours earlier: report

The woman was one of two health care workers in Georgia who died last week from coronavirus. A 48-year-old woman who worked at a hospital had also died. 

Woman denied Lupus medication, thanked for 'sacrifice' for coronavirus patients

A 42-year-old woman from the Los Angeles area who’s diagnosed with lupus said her health care provider stopped filling her prescription for chloroquine – and sent her a message thanking her for her “sacrifice” to help treat those seriously ill with the coronavirus.

Kids and coronavirus: What are the dangers?

Like many parents, Kerry McKenna didn’t think her 4-year-old son was in danger of contracting coronavirus.

British PM Boris Johnson tests positive for coronavirus

Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

Oakland emergency rooms busy as coronavirus cases could spike

Emergency room doctors and nurses in Oakland are under increasing pressure and preparing for a surge of coronavirus patients.

Fremont restaurant serving up free meals to first responders

Some businesses and individuals are stepping up to help first responders and healthcare workers dealing with the pandemic. On Thursday night, Spin-A-Yarn Restaurant in Fremont provided 40 free meals to police officers.

Sonoma Co. inmates being released to limit spread of COVID-19

Some non-violent Sonoma County inmates are being released to keep the COVID-19 coronavirus out of the county's two jail facilities.

Hayward makes $5K grants available to small businesses

The city of Hayward announced a new grant program on Thursday to provide $5,000 each to local small businesses to support operations and help avert layoffs during the COVID-19 coronavirus public health emergency.

At least one citation, but cops mostly warning about shelter-in-place

Downtown San Rafael is relatively quiet these days because of the shelter-in-place order. San Rafael police hope it stays that way, so that people don't get exposed to the coronavirus.

Workers demand county take over Alameda Health System as coronavirus threat intensifies

Healthcare workers at Highland Hospital in Oakland held a demonstration on Thursday morning, urging the county to take over Alameda Health System, which runs the hospital.

Silicon Valley donation program picks up medical supplies from your front porch

Members of the community are stepping up by donating much needed medical supplies to first responders. And now a new program in Santa Clara County aims to help by picking them up from your porch.

Dow surges 2,000 points, its biggest-ever point gain, as Congress moves closer to passing coronavirus aid package

U.S. equity markets surged Tuesday morning amid investor optimism that members of Congress will overcome their differences to reach a deal on a $1.6 trillion COVID-19 stimulus package.