Moderna seeks FDA authorization for 4th dose of COVID shot

Moderna seeks FDA authorization for 4th dose of COVID shot

Drugmaker Moderna asked the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday to authorize a fourth shot of its COVID-19 vaccine as a booster dose for all adults.

Drugmaker Moderna asked the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday to authorize a fourth shot of its COVID-19 vaccine as a booster dose for all adults.

2 years since COVID-19 lockdown in Bay Area, here's what has changed

2 years since COVID-19 lockdown in Bay Area, here's what has changed

March 17 marks two years since six Bay Area counties enacted a shelter-in-place order at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Health officials say the tools, strategies, and lessons learned to battle the coronavirus will prevent future lockdowns, mask mandates, and restrictions.

March 17 marks two years since six Bay Area counties enacted a shelter-in-place order at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Health officials say the tools, strategies, and lessons learned to battle the coronavirus will prevent future lockdowns, mask mandates, and restrictions.

San Francisco educators' sleep-in protest over non-payment ends following agreement

San Francisco educators' sleep-in protest over non-payment ends following agreement

A sleep-in protest among San Francisco educators, who occupied the school district's headquarters for three nights, came to an end on Thursday. Union officials say an agreement has been reached regarding the nonpayment of employees. 

A sleep-in protest among San Francisco educators, who occupied the school district's headquarters for three nights, came to an end on Thursday. Union officials say an agreement has been reached regarding the nonpayment of employees. 

San Francisco's Tenderloin state of emergency declaration expires

San Francisco's Tenderloin state of emergency declaration expires

The 90-day emergency declaration aimed at cleaning up San Francisco's Tenderloin District expires Thursday. The mayor’s office is saying just because that order is expiring; it doesn't mean the work is over.

The 90-day emergency declaration aimed at cleaning up San Francisco's Tenderloin District expires Thursday. The mayor’s office is saying just because that order is expiring; it doesn't mean the work is over.

2 years since Bay Area's coronavirus shelter-in-place order
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2 years since Bay Area's coronavirus shelter-in-place order

Six Bay Area counties enacted a sweeping shelter-in-place order at the onset of the pandemic on March 17, 2020. UCSF Infectious Diseases Specialist Dr. Monica Gandhi spoke to Mornings on 2 The Nine two years later about lessons learned and what the future will look like.

Six Bay Area counties enacted a sweeping shelter-in-place order at the onset of the pandemic on March 17, 2020. UCSF Infectious Diseases Specialist Dr. Monica Gandhi spoke to Mornings on 2 The Nine two years later about lessons learned and what the future will look like.

Pfizer seeks approval for 4th COVID-19 booster dose for seniors

Pfizer seeks approval for 4th COVID-19 booster dose for seniors

Pfizer is expected to request authorization for a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose for seniors in a move to provide extra protection to the over-65 population that has been hit hardest by the pandemic.

Pfizer is expected to request authorization for a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose for seniors in a move to provide extra protection to the over-65 population that has been hit hardest by the pandemic.

Twitter open doors for workers; San Francisco seeks tourists

Twitter open doors for workers; San Francisco seeks tourists

Twitter is reopening its office to workers on Tuesday as Mayor London Breed and other business leaders in San Francisco are encouraging people to come back to their offices in the city.

Twitter is reopening its office to workers on Tuesday as Mayor London Breed and other business leaders in San Francisco are encouraging people to come back to their offices in the city.

3 COVID-19 tests recalled after FDA warns about ‘high risk’ of false results

3 COVID-19 tests recalled after FDA warns about ‘high risk’ of false results

LuSys Laboratories issued the recall this week for three of its COVID-19 tests. The FDA believes they were distributed for use in laboratories and for at-home testing.

LuSys Laboratories issued the recall this week for three of its COVID-19 tests. The FDA believes they were distributed for use in laboratories and for at-home testing.

Bay Area non-profit trying to tackle accidental Fentanyl overdoses with free test kits

Bay Area non-profit trying to tackle accidental Fentanyl overdoses with free test kits

With the number of accidental Fentanyl overdoses continuing to surge across the nation, one Bay Area non-profit is hoping to help people, before it’s too late.

With the number of accidental Fentanyl overdoses continuing to surge across the nation, one Bay Area non-profit is hoping to help people, before it’s too late.

21 Ukrainian children with cancer safely flown to UK to receive ‘life-saving care’

21 Ukrainian children with cancer safely flown to UK to receive ‘life-saving care’

The 21 Ukrainian children were flown out of Poland to the United Kingdom to receive “life-saving care” according to Sajid Javid, a member of Parliament and secretary of state for health and social care.

The 21 Ukrainian children were flown out of Poland to the United Kingdom to receive “life-saving care” according to Sajid Javid, a member of Parliament and secretary of state for health and social care.

Pfizer: 4th COVID-19 vaccine dose will be needed

Pfizer: 4th COVID-19 vaccine dose will be needed

“Right now, the way that we have seen, it is necessary, a fourth booster right now,” Pfizer’s CEO Albert Bourla said.

“Right now, the way that we have seen, it is necessary, a fourth booster right now,” Pfizer’s CEO Albert Bourla said.

California allows school children to enter classroom without masks

California allows school children to enter classroom without masks

At Rancho Las Positas Elementary School in Livermore, some students will experience a day of learning without a mask for the first time in their learning career.

At Rancho Las Positas Elementary School in Livermore, some students will experience a day of learning without a mask for the first time in their learning career.

Nearly 5M Californians healthier working from home over commuting: study

Nearly 5M Californians healthier working from home over commuting: study

Over 4.7 million Californians who previously commuted over an hour per day before the pandemic are now working from home and living healthier lives, according to a new study.

Over 4.7 million Californians who previously commuted over an hour per day before the pandemic are now working from home and living healthier lives, according to a new study.