Amazon pushes back return-to-office to January 2022
Seattle-based retail giant Amazon has delayed its return to the office for US corporate employees to January 3, 2022 as COVID-19 cases surge nationally due to the delta variant.
Seattle-based retail giant Amazon has delayed its return to the office for US corporate employees to January 3, 2022 as COVID-19 cases surge nationally due to the delta variant.
COVID-19 Delta variant symptoms: What we know and what to look for
Here’s what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says about the Delta variant, its symptoms, characteristics and other things to watch for.
Here’s what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says about the Delta variant, its symptoms, characteristics and other things to watch for.
Bay Area medical experts react to religious exemptions for COVID-19 vaccine
More employers and schools are requiring the vaccine unless the worker has a religious or medical exemption. This week, the Archdiocese of New York told its priests not to give religious exemptions.
More employers and schools are requiring the vaccine unless the worker has a religious or medical exemption. This week, the Archdiocese of New York told its priests not to give religious exemptions.
Demand for COVID testing grows once again
While health officials continue to push for vaccinations, testing has become equally as important. The demand for testing has increased, which has at the time led to increased wait times.
While health officials continue to push for vaccinations, testing has become equally as important. The demand for testing has increased, which has at the time led to increased wait times.
Louisiana reports influx of pediatric COVID-19 cases amid delta variant-fueled surge
Louisiana’s largest hospital system reported an increase in pediatric COVID-19 cases amid a surge in delta variant cases across the United States.
Louisiana’s largest hospital system reported an increase in pediatric COVID-19 cases amid a surge in delta variant cases across the United States.
School districts around Bay Area are getting ready for safe return to classrooms
Education leaders around the Bay Area are now preparing for a safe return to school in the midst of COVID cases surging.
Education leaders around the Bay Area are now preparing for a safe return to school in the midst of COVID cases surging.
Proof of vaccination required for emergency personnel in Sonoma County
Health officials with Sonoma County on Wednesday say they will require emergency workers to show proof of COVID vaccination or submit to weekly testing starting September 1.
Health officials with Sonoma County on Wednesday say they will require emergency workers to show proof of COVID vaccination or submit to weekly testing starting September 1.
Arkansas governor says he regrets signing mask ban amid COVID-19 surge
Hutchinson expressed some regret about signing the ban, but said he approved it at a time when the state’s cases were much lower and a month after he lifted the state’s mask mandate.
Hutchinson expressed some regret about signing the ban, but said he approved it at a time when the state’s cases were much lower and a month after he lifted the state’s mask mandate.
COVID-19 vaccine mandate planned for foreign travelers to US
The Biden administration is taking the first steps toward requiring nearly all foreign visitors to the U.S. to be vaccinated for the coronavirus, a White House official says.
The Biden administration is taking the first steps toward requiring nearly all foreign visitors to the U.S. to be vaccinated for the coronavirus, a White House official says.
New COVID-19 cases in US surpassed 100K for past 2 days
On Aug. 3, the U.S. recorded 127,976 new daily cases and on Aug. 4, the country counted 106,557 new daily COVID-19 cases.
On Aug. 3, the U.S. recorded 127,976 new daily cases and on Aug. 4, the country counted 106,557 new daily COVID-19 cases.
Barbie honors COVID-19 pandemic heroes with custom dolls
Barbie launches six new dolls honoring women in STEM who have become heroes during the pandemic.
Barbie launches six new dolls honoring women in STEM who have become heroes during the pandemic.
East Bay bowling alley flouts indoor mask mandate, says everyone has 'right to freedom'
Managers at Danville Bowl said they won't be enforcing a local indoor mask mandate, despite a rise in coronavirus infections around the Bay Area.
Managers at Danville Bowl said they won't be enforcing a local indoor mask mandate, despite a rise in coronavirus infections around the Bay Area.
COVID-19 lung X-rays show difference between vaccinated, unvaccinated patients
A hospital shared lung X-rays of vaccinated and unvaccinated COVID-19 patients in an effort to show the vaccine’s effectiveness at preventing severe illness.
A hospital shared lung X-rays of vaccinated and unvaccinated COVID-19 patients in an effort to show the vaccine’s effectiveness at preventing severe illness.
Memorials for COVID-19 victims taking shape across US
A memorial grove to COVID-19 victims has been planted in Ohio, and governors and lawmakers elsewhere are pursuing similar permanent remembrances.
A memorial grove to COVID-19 victims has been planted in Ohio, and governors and lawmakers elsewhere are pursuing similar permanent remembrances.
Marin County school employees must get vaccinated or tested
The superintendent of Marin County's education office says all adults in public school settings will need to provide proof of vaccination - or a negative COVID test - to start the school year.
The superintendent of Marin County's education office says all adults in public school settings will need to provide proof of vaccination - or a negative COVID test - to start the school year.
Obama scales back plans for 60th birthday party amid coronavirus concerns
The guest list reportedly included Oprah Winfrey and George Clooney.
The guest list reportedly included Oprah Winfrey and George Clooney.
Bay Area cities consider vaccine mandate similar to New York City's
Could you be required to be vaccinated to enter an indoor venue in the Bay Area? Some cities are now considering a mandate following New York City’s lead. City leaders in San Francisco and Berkeley are pushing for a mandate.
Could you be required to be vaccinated to enter an indoor venue in the Bay Area? Some cities are now considering a mandate following New York City’s lead. City leaders in San Francisco and Berkeley are pushing for a mandate.
Current COVID case data would put Alameda County in purple tier of old reopening plan
Alameda County would be in the most restrictive tier of the state's former pandemic reopening plan based on the county's current COVID-19 case data, the top county health official said Tuesday.
Alameda County would be in the most restrictive tier of the state's former pandemic reopening plan based on the county's current COVID-19 case data, the top county health official said Tuesday.
Business owners frustrated with noncompliant, maskless customers
Business owners said the majority of customers are happy to comply but it's the few that aren't that pose a problem.
Business owners said the majority of customers are happy to comply but it's the few that aren't that pose a problem.
Garth Brooks stadium tour: Singer to 'assess' remaining dates amid COVID-19 surge
Country star Garth Brooks says he will be reassessing whether to continue future dates on his stadium tour in light of the rising number of COVID-19 cases across the country.
Country star Garth Brooks says he will be reassessing whether to continue future dates on his stadium tour in light of the rising number of COVID-19 cases across the country.