Fremont Unified hands out 25,000 COVID tests one day after traffic snafu
Fremont Unified School District handed out 25,000 COVID-19 at home testing kits Thursday, one day after lines of cars clogged city streets hoping to pick up a test from a lone district building.
Not enough substitutes to fill San Francisco classrooms with 600 teachers still absent
Some San Francisco school teachers staged a sickout to express their frustration with how the district handled the return to school following winter break.
Princess cruise ship departs San Francisco after letting off COVID positive patients
Once again, the Bay Area finds itself in a situation where a cruise ship has disembarked passengers infected by COVID; this time during the surge of the omicron variant.
San Francisco State postpones Saturday's commencement ceremony due to omicron
San Francisco State University on Thursday announced the decision to postpone the winter commencement ceremony due to the rising number of omicron cases.
What type of face mask is best amid the recent omicron surge
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says to pick masks with two or more layers and a nose wire to prevent air from leaking out the top.
New COVID-19 variant named IHU discovered in France
A new COVID-19 variant named IHU has been detected in France
Spike in California virus cases hitting hospitals, schools
California is struggling to staff hospitals and classrooms as an astonishing spike in coronavirus infections sweeps through the state.
Cloth masks aren't enough to fight off omicron variant, health experts say
As cases of the Omicron variant continue to surge across the nation, and in the Bay Area, doctors say it now maybe time to upgrade your mask. Health experts say single layer cloth or surgical masks may not be enough to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus variant.
Silicon Valley companies attend CES virtually, delay return to office plans
The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas kicked off Wednesday, with some notable Silicon Valley tech companies opting to attend the industry trade show virtually.
Nonprofit reports COVID outbreaks at 2 shelters in San Francisco
The nonprofit St. Vincent de Paul of San Francisco on Wednesday reported an outbreak of COVID-19 cases at two shelters in the city.
Thanks to COVID, Newark's government building closures feels like going back in time
In the Alameda County town of Newark, you may still be able to fight city hall. You just can't go inside it.
California extends indoor mask mandate until mid-February
California’s indoor mask mandate was extended into mid-February to help prevent the astonishing spike in coronavirus cases from overwhelming hospitals but the state’s health director said Wednesday additional restrictions are not being considered.
Demand for COVID test kits in Fremont snarls traffic
Fremont Unified held a drive-through COVID test distribution event on Wednesday for students and staff, but the large turnout led to heavy traffic congestion.
San Francisco teachers' union says walkout possible if safe working conditions not met
There's a looming threat that educators may walk off the job if safe working conditions are not met.
Yale students must quarantine on campus amid COVID-19 surge, encouraged not to eat at local restaurants
For meals, students have access to 'grab-and-go' food from the school or may order curbside pickup.
California extends mask mandate through Feb. 15
California's mandatory indoor mask mandate, which was set to expire next week, has been extended until Feb. 15.
Newsom slammed for California student COVID test shortage
Millions of test kits were sent to families before and during winter break but millions more were not — raising concerns about school safety now that the state’s 6 million K-12 students are returning to classrooms amid soaring rates of COVID cases.
Sundance Film Festival cancels in-person events amid COVID-19 surge
Sundance Film Festival organizers said they wanted to move events online because of the surge in COVID-19 cases.
2022 Grammy Awards postponed amid Omicron surge
The Recording Academy announced Music's Biggest Night has been postponed due to the uncertainty of the Omicron variant.
‘Flurona’: What you need to know about the flu, COVID-19 dual illness
Cases of “flurona,” which is the casual term to describe a patient diagnosed with COVID-19 and influenza at the same time, are popping up in the United States.