Federal official claims White House didn't want to tell seniors not to fly

The White House overruled health officials who wanted to recommend that elderly and physically fragile Americans be advised not to fly on commercial airlines because of the new coronavirus, a federal official told The Associated Press.

Gilroy firefighters being monitored after treating confirmed case of coronavirus

The Gilroy firefighters, who have shown no coronavirus symptoms, are being allowed to return to work while being monitored on a daily basis for the next 14 days, police said.

Santa Clara County reports eight new cases of COVID-19, total stands at 32

The department made the announcement on Twitter Saturday but did not offer any additional details on the ages or genders of the new cases. They also did not provide information about how the eight cases may have originated. 

Sick Grand Princess passenger evacuated from ship

The website, vesselfinder, tracks the movements of boats and ships. The site indicated that the Coast Guard Patrol Boat, USCGC Tern, sailed up to the Grand Princess, early Saturday morning.

Stanford educator tests positive for the coronavirus

The university newspaper, Stanford Daily, reports that the dean of the medicine school, Lloyd Minor sent an email Friday evening alerting students and staff.

UCLA doctor explains the risk level of the coronavirus
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Dr. Jeffrey Klausner from UCLA talked to Mornings on 2 Weekends about what people should know about the coronavirus.

Costco temporarily suspends free food samples over coronavirus

With fears of the coronavirus heightening, some shoppers in recent weeks voiced concerns over whether the warehouse should continue the practice of handing out the little snacks.

Black Cuisine Soul Food Festival in San Francisco canceled to help prevent coronavirus spread

The recommendations from San Francisco health officials to cancel non-essential large gatherings has organizers of a food fest in the Bayview District feeling the impact of coronavirus concerns.

Stanford goes online for remainder of winter quarter in response to COVID-19

In a letter from the provost on Friday, Stanford University says its classes will not meet in person for the final two weeks of the winter quarter due to COVID-19 (coronavirus) concerns.