BART ridership down amid coronavirus concerns

BART said it's ridership fell 8% last week due in part to an increase in telecommuting amid the coronavirus outbreak.

NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS closing locker rooms amid coronavirus scare

The NBA, NHL, Major League Baseball and Major League Soccer are closing access to locker rooms and clubhouses to all non-essential personnel in response to the coronavirus crisis.

Target limiting quantities of hand sanitizers, disinfectant wipes per customer

Target’s CEO says the retailer has started to limit the number of items such as hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes that each customer can purchase as the COVID-19 coronavirus continues to spread in the United States. 

What states have declared coronavirus emergencies?

Thirteen states across the U.S. have declared a state of emergency or a public health emergency as cases of coronavirus continue to climb.

Stock futures soared before Tuesday's opening bell

(KTVU and Associated Press) -- U.S. stock futures rose dramatically before Tuesday's opening bell.

Restaurant chain is taking temperature of would-be patrons before dining to help fight coronavirus

As the spread of coronavirus continues, one restaurant chain is taking a proactive approach to fighting off the coronavirus.  The Sichuan Impression restaurant greets every would-be customer by taking their body temperature at the door, so any potential for spreading the coronavirus would not occur at their establishment. If the infrared thermometer reads more than 100 degrees, the would-be customer is politely asked to leave.

Santa Clara Co. bans all mass gatherings through end of month, reports 1st COVID-19 related death

Santa Clara County's public health officer issued a legal order barring all mass gatherings through the end of the month. The announcement was made the same day a woman in her 60s died from coronavirus, marking the first Bay Area death from the disease.

California big city mayors meet with Gov. Newsom to discuss homelessness, coronavirus

Thirteen mayors from California's biggest cities met with Governor Gavin Newsom in Sacramento, to discuss state funding to combat homelessness and to address the ongoing mitigation of the coronavirus.  

5 new cases test positive for coronavirus in San Francisco

The San Francisco Department of Emergency Management confirmed five new cases of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) Monday, bringing the city's total to 13 confirmed cases.

Coronavirus: Does your hand washing pass the black light test?

In regular light, the hands themselves look clean. It's only until after they're displayed under the black light do they appear dirty.

UC Berkeley to suspend most in-person classes due to coronavirus concerns

In an attempt to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus, University of California at Berkeley officials announced Monday that most in-person classes will be suspended through spring break.

CVS won't charge fees for home delivery of prescriptions amid COVID-19 outbreak

CVS Health said the move was aimed to keep people at higher risk of complications from COVID-19 from coming to the pharmacy to pick up new prescriptions and refills. 

Dow drops 7.8% as free-fall in oil, virus fears slam markets

The Dow Jones Industrial Average sank 7.8%, its steepest drop since the financial crisis of 2008, as a free-fall in oil prices and worsening fears of fallout from the spreading coronavirus outbreak seize markets.