Married couple leave 7 children after dying from COVID-19 within hours of each other

Tiki Green says prior to the Florida trip, Troy and Charletta were considering getting a Covid vaccine, but they contracted the virus before they decided to get the shot. Something she is now urging others to do.

Anti-mask adults heckle student discussing grandmother’s COVID-19 death

"This time last year, my grandmother, who was a former teacher at the Rutherford County school system, died of COVID because someone wasn't wearing a mask," Knox said during his speech. Behind him, women could be seen laughing and shaking their heads.

Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Festival cancelled for second consecutive year

Half Moon Bay's city council voted unanimously on Tuesday night to deny issuing a special event permit to Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Festival organizers, citing the need to protect public health. It marks the second year in a row the popular festival will be cancelled.

US COVID-19 deaths surpass 650,000 as delta variant fuels pandemic

The U.S. COVID-19 death toll reached 650,000 this week as the nation faces the delta variant fueling hospitalizations, many of whom are unvaccinated.

Remote work leading workers to relocate, tax revenue to fall, SF's chief economist says

Technology companies and workers aren't leaving the Bay Area, but they are moving within it, according to data presented Wednesday in a San Francisco Board of Supervisors committee hearing.

More than 1 in 4 new COVID-19 cases are now in children, report says

A new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics says more one in four coronavirus cases are among children — the highest ratio since the pandemic began.

Pandemic sick leave set to expire in California

An extra two weeks of sick pay given during the pandemic is coming to an end for many California workers.

Will 'compassion fatigue' and surge in COVID-19 cases discourage aspiring nursing students?

With Houston-area hospitals still experiencing an influx of COVID-19 patients and feeling beyond overwhelmed, nursing schools tell FOX 26 they're seeing a mix of students either stepping up or changing careers altogether.

Idaho hospitals rationing health care amid COVID-19 surge

The move came as the state's confirmed coronavirus cases skyrocketed in recent weeks. Idaho has one of the lowest vaccination rates in the U.S.

American Airlines ends COVID leave for unvaccinated workers

American Airlines will no longer offer paid pandemic time off for employees who get sick but are not vaccinated against COVID-19

Potential COVID-19 vaccine side effects are more common in actual infection

A recent study found that potential side effects from COVID-19 vaccines that many use as an excuse to remain unvaccinated are actually far more common and severe in those who opt not to get the shot and wind up with an actual COVID-19 infection instead.

US COVID-19 cases nearly 4 times higher Labor Day weekend compared to 2020

Oxford University said the U.S. has seen nearly four times as many COVID-19 cases compared to Labor Day 2020. Deaths were also nearly twice as high compared to a year ago, according to the same chart.

US surpasses 40M recorded COVID-19 cases since start of pandemic

More than 40 million COVID-19 cases have been reported in the U.S. since the start of the global pandemic, and more than 646,000 have died.

California's eviction moratorium expires soon

An eviction moratorium that has protected California tenants is coming to an end this month.

Bay Area family making history in Pfizer pediatric vaccine trial

They're only in elementary school, but 6-year-old Sofia Chavez and her 9-year-old brother Nico are helping make history. They have been part of Pfizer's pediatric COVID-19 vaccine trial at Stanford for children.