Majority of San Jose students continue distance learning as others return to classrooms

According to the San Jose Unified School District, about 35% of families chose to have students come back with 65% opting to continue with distance learning for the final six weeks of school.

Uber shares mask enforcement tips for drivers, passengers

Uber says that it is keeping its mask policy in place to follow the federal CDC mandate requiring travelers to wear a mask.

"I thought I was dying"; Ted Nugent tests positive for COVID-19 after questioning pandemic rules

A couple of weeks after asking why there haven't been lockdowns during 'Covid 1 through 18,' the Michigan-born rocker told audiences on a Facebook live stream that he had tested positive for the virus.

Golden Gate Park’s ‘Hippie Hill’ fenced off; police say stay away this 4/20

For a second year in a row, San Francisco is cancelling its annual 420 celebration in Golden Gate Park because of state and local restrictions on large gatherings.

Three from Berkeley High School boys basketball program test COVID positive

Berkeley Public Schools on Monday reported three individuals who participated with the Berkeley High School boys basketball program last week have tested positive for COVID-19. 

Slight uptick in cases may delay Marin County's move to less restrictive tier

Marin County is teetering the between orange and yellow tiers, and health officials say a recent uptick in infections could mean the county will have to wait to shift tiers.

Contractor pleads guilty to fraud, theft over $40M contract to supply VA, FEMA with N95 masks he didn’t have

A Virginia contractor in February pleaded guilty to three counts of making false statements, wire fraud and theft of government funds after he received millions of dollars from federal agencies to provide N95 masks he did not have during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bay Area’s vaccine supply remains inconsistent for some parts

South Bay health officials are encouraging all eligible residents to sign-up for COVID-19 vaccination. This comes after Santa Clara County announced it has received enough vaccine to book appointments into next week.

OUSD and teachers agree to go back full-time in fall, can't resolve issues for rest of this year

Teachers in the Oakland Unified School District are not happy about in-classroom instruction resuming Monday, and with the school year ending at the end of May, some teachers question whether it's too late in the school year to make much of an impact.

India's capital to lock down amid devastating coronavirus surge

New Delhi imposed a weeklong lockdown Monday night amid an explosive surge in coronavirus cases to prevent the collapse of the Indian capital's health system.

Twins-A's postponed Monday for Minnesota's virus problems

The game between Minnesota and the Oakland Athletics scheduled for Monday night at the Coliseum has been postponed because of the Twins’ continued COVID-19 problems.

Marin County hotline helps certain groups secure vaccine appointments
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Erick Villalobos from Vivalon spoke to Mornings on 2 on Sunday about Marin?s Access Service Call Center, which helps adults 65 and older, people without internet access, and other vulnerable groups with finding vaccine appointments. The service is offered in partnership with the Marin County Department of Health and Human Services.

Vaccination is key to fighting variants, Dr. Gandhi says
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UCSF School of Medicine Professor Dr. Monica Gandhi spoke to Mornings on 2 on Sunday about what the latest research has uncovered on coronavirus variants.

Fauci says he expects J&J vaccine to resume later this week

The United States will likely move to resume Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine this coming week, possibly with restrictions or broader warnings after reports of some very rare blood clot cases, Dr. Anthony Fauci said.

Global COVID-19 death toll passes 3 million people

The number of lives lost, as compiled by Johns Hopkins University, is bigger than Chicago (2.7 million) and equivalent to Philadelphia and Dallas combined.

Some people may have to return their $1,400 stimulus check

While a lot of people who received the third stimulus check could really use it, unfortunately, some people may have to return the $1,400.

San Francisco aligns with CDC on guidance for fully vaccinated people

San Francisco Department of Public Health announced it is aligning with CDC guidance on fully vaccinated people and has details on safe small indoor, unmasked gatherings.