San Jose proposes new COVID vaccination ordinance for events with 50 or more people
San Jose’s mayor is proposing attendees at large events at city facilities like the SAP Center show proof of full vaccination. A negative COVID test could not be used as a substitute.
San Jose’s mayor is proposing attendees at large events at city facilities like the SAP Center show proof of full vaccination. A negative COVID test could not be used as a substitute.
'I just didn’t think it was going to happen on day one': Oakland schools students exposed to COVID
Many Bay Area schools started off the new year in person just last week, but already dozens of students are now back to learning at home after being exposed to COVID-19.
Many Bay Area schools started off the new year in person just last week, but already dozens of students are now back to learning at home after being exposed to COVID-19.
Masked students head back to class for first day at San Jose schools
The South Bay’s largest school district is also the latest in the Bay Area to welcome students, who wore masks, back to campus Wednesday.
The South Bay’s largest school district is also the latest in the Bay Area to welcome students, who wore masks, back to campus Wednesday.
Local counties working on plans to give out COVID vaccine booster shots
Local counties are working on an implementation plan for vaccine booster shot. Meanwhile, some infectious disease specialists questioned the necessity of the third shot.
Local counties are working on an implementation plan for vaccine booster shot. Meanwhile, some infectious disease specialists questioned the necessity of the third shot.
California to require proof of vaccination or negative COVID test for large indoor events
California will soon require all indoor events with more than 1,000 people to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours before an event starts/
California will soon require all indoor events with more than 1,000 people to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours before an event starts/
CDC COVID-19 map shows most of US under high community transmission
The majority of the U.S. was under a high level of COVID-19 community transmission according to the latest map from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The majority of the U.S. was under a high level of COVID-19 community transmission according to the latest map from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Biden extends 100% federal reimbursement of states’ COVID-19 costs
President Joe Biden has ordered FEMA to continue to cover 100% of states’ costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic through the end of the year.
President Joe Biden has ordered FEMA to continue to cover 100% of states’ costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic through the end of the year.
East Bay leaders encourage other cities to require employee vaccinate mandates
When it comes to vaccinations, Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe says his community is lagging, and creating a potential hotspot for COVID-19.
When it comes to vaccinations, Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe says his community is lagging, and creating a potential hotspot for COVID-19.
Sonoma County supervisors pass new proof of vaccination, testing requirement for county employees
Sonoma County will now require all county employees to submit proof of vaccination or undergo regular testing for COVID-19 after a Tuesday vote by the Board of Supervisors.
Sonoma County will now require all county employees to submit proof of vaccination or undergo regular testing for COVID-19 after a Tuesday vote by the Board of Supervisors.
Japan weighs legal penalties as country expands COVID-19 state of emergency
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has officially expanded and extended the nation’s coronavirus state of emergency as government advisers recommend legal changes that would allow penalties for violations.
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has officially expanded and extended the nation’s coronavirus state of emergency as government advisers recommend legal changes that would allow penalties for violations.
20 bus drivers quit during first week of school in one Florida county
Many of Florida’s largest school districts are finding it difficult because of the pandemic to hire enough bus drivers, with some using managers and other stop-gap measures to get students to class as the new school year begins.
Many of Florida’s largest school districts are finding it difficult because of the pandemic to hire enough bus drivers, with some using managers and other stop-gap measures to get students to class as the new school year begins.
TSA to extend mask mandate for travelers through January 2022
The Transportation Security Administration will extend a mask mandate on public transportation through Jan. 18, 2022, according to a TSA spokesperson.
The Transportation Security Administration will extend a mask mandate on public transportation through Jan. 18, 2022, according to a TSA spokesperson.
Parent physically assaults Texas teacher, rips mask off her face
Another teacher was verbally assaulted by parents who claimed they could not understand what the teacher was saying while her face was covered.
Another teacher was verbally assaulted by parents who claimed they could not understand what the teacher was saying while her face was covered.
Some Oakland students under quarantine after positive COVID tests
Several students in the Oakland Unified School District are under a 10-day quarantine at home, after some of their classmates tested positive for COVID-19.
Several students in the Oakland Unified School District are under a 10-day quarantine at home, after some of their classmates tested positive for COVID-19.
BART incentivizes employees with paid holidays to get vaccinated
BART will give two extra paid holidays to employees who get vaccinated by Sept. 15.
BART will give two extra paid holidays to employees who get vaccinated by Sept. 15.
Texas requests five mortuary trailers as COVID continues to surge
The trailers would come from FEMA and be stationed in San Antonio, where they would then move to various Texas locations if local leaders request them
The trailers would come from FEMA and be stationed in San Antonio, where they would then move to various Texas locations if local leaders request them
New Zealand to enter lockdown after single COVID-19 case found
New Zealand's government is taking drastic action by putting the entire nation into a strict lockdown after finding a single case of COVID-19. The city where the infected man lives and another city he had visited will go into full lockdown for 7 days, while the rest of the country will shut down for three days.
New Zealand's government is taking drastic action by putting the entire nation into a strict lockdown after finding a single case of COVID-19. The city where the infected man lives and another city he had visited will go into full lockdown for 7 days, while the rest of the country will shut down for three days.
California pastor hands out COVID-19 vaccine exemption letters
A church in California is handing out exemption letters for people who do not want to take the coronavirus vaccine.
A church in California is handing out exemption letters for people who do not want to take the coronavirus vaccine.
Sources: US to recommend COVID vaccine boosters at 8 months
U.S. experts are expected to recommend COVID-19 vaccine boosters for all Americans, regardless of age, eight months after they received their second dose of the shot, to ensure lasting protection against the coronavirus as the delta variant spreads across the country.
U.S. experts are expected to recommend COVID-19 vaccine boosters for all Americans, regardless of age, eight months after they received their second dose of the shot, to ensure lasting protection against the coronavirus as the delta variant spreads across the country.
San Francisco students returned to classrooms, 'the safest place for children'
San Francisco public school students returned to classrooms on Monday despite the recent surge with the delta variant.
San Francisco public school students returned to classrooms on Monday despite the recent surge with the delta variant.