Free at-home COVID-19 tests: U.S. households can order second round of kits next week
A second round of free at-home COVID-19 tests will be available for order at COVIDtests.gov starting next week.
A second round of free at-home COVID-19 tests will be available for order at COVIDtests.gov starting next week.
FDA: Abbott baby formula recall expanded to Similac PM after another report of illness
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has expanded its recall to Abbott’s Similac PM 60/40 powdered infant formula after another baby was exposed to Cronobacter sakazakii which may have contributed to the child’s death.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has expanded its recall to Abbott’s Similac PM 60/40 powdered infant formula after another baby was exposed to Cronobacter sakazakii which may have contributed to the child’s death.
Santa Clara County does away with masks for everyone
Santa Clara County health officials announced that it's officially dropping the indoor mask requirement on Wednesday, regardless of vaccination status.
Santa Clara County health officials announced that it's officially dropping the indoor mask requirement on Wednesday, regardless of vaccination status.
Pfizer shot offers nearly no protection against infection in 5- to 11-year-olds
Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine is effective at preventing hospitalization in children 5 to 11 but offers virtually no protection against infection, even just a month after full immunization.
Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine is effective at preventing hospitalization in children 5 to 11 but offers virtually no protection against infection, even just a month after full immunization.
Bay Area school districts revise indoor mask policies for students
School districts across the Bay Area are letting families know whether students must continue to wear masks indoors later this month now that the decision is being made at the local level.
School districts across the Bay Area are letting families know whether students must continue to wear masks indoors later this month now that the decision is being made at the local level.
San Jose schools fall in line with California on masking in schools
School children can officially ditch masks while indoors, beginning Mar. 12. This announcement from the California Department of Public Health comes after a trio of states Monday amended their COVID policies.
School children can officially ditch masks while indoors, beginning Mar. 12. This announcement from the California Department of Public Health comes after a trio of states Monday amended their COVID policies.
8th grade-Oakland weightlifter stands chance to compete in 2028 Olympics
Seth Evans may not be the biggest eighth-grader in the country, but he is officially the strongest. Last year Evans set two national records in weight lifting for his age, making him the strongest 13-year-old in the U.S.
Seth Evans may not be the biggest eighth-grader in the country, but he is officially the strongest. Last year Evans set two national records in weight lifting for his age, making him the strongest 13-year-old in the U.S.
Marie Callender's closes one of its last Bay Area restaurants
The franchise owner told the news outlet he tried his hardest to get the doors open, but the pandemic made it impossible.
The franchise owner told the news outlet he tried his hardest to get the doors open, but the pandemic made it impossible.
California lifting mask mandates for students in school and unvaccinated people
California is lifting requirements that students wear masks in schools and unvaccinated people cover their faces indoors, the state announced Monday in a major change to rules regarding the pandemic.
California is lifting requirements that students wear masks in schools and unvaccinated people cover their faces indoors, the state announced Monday in a major change to rules regarding the pandemic.
California to drop mask mandate for schools
Stanford Children's Health Infectious Diseases Specialist Dr. Grace Lee spoke to Mornings on 2 The Nine on Monday shortly before Governor Newsom announced an end to the statewide mask mandate in schools
Stanford Children's Health Infectious Diseases Specialist Dr. Grace Lee spoke to Mornings on 2 The Nine on Monday shortly before Governor Newsom announced an end to the statewide mask mandate in schools
Heart attack survivors less likely to develop Parkinson’s, study finds
Researchers in Denmark found that heart attack survivors have a 20% less chance of developing Parkinson’s disease.
Researchers in Denmark found that heart attack survivors have a 20% less chance of developing Parkinson’s disease.
Millions of Biden's free COVID at-home tests still unclaimed
Nearly half of the 500 million free COVID-19 tests that the Biden administration recently made available to Americans still haven’t been claimed as virus cases plummet and people feel less urgency to test.
Nearly half of the 500 million free COVID-19 tests that the Biden administration recently made available to Americans still haven’t been claimed as virus cases plummet and people feel less urgency to test.
Oakland woman charged in million-dollar COVID relief fraud case
An Oakland woman has been sentenced to three years in prison in a million dollar pandemic relief fraud case, U.S. Attorney Stephanie Hinds announced Thursday.
An Oakland woman has been sentenced to three years in prison in a million dollar pandemic relief fraud case, U.S. Attorney Stephanie Hinds announced Thursday.
Newsom eliminates most pandemic-related health orders, focusing on testing, vaccines
Gov. Gavin Newsom Friday signed an order that would eliminate the majority of the state's pandemic-related executive orders as the state shifts its response plan to an 'endemic.'
Gov. Gavin Newsom Friday signed an order that would eliminate the majority of the state's pandemic-related executive orders as the state shifts its response plan to an 'endemic.'
CDC: Many healthy Americans can take a break from masks
The new system greatly changes the look of the CDC’s risk map and puts more than 70% of the U.S. population in counties where the coronavirus is posing a low or medium threat to hospitals. Those are the people who can stop wearing masks.
The new system greatly changes the look of the CDC’s risk map and puts more than 70% of the U.S. population in counties where the coronavirus is posing a low or medium threat to hospitals. Those are the people who can stop wearing masks.
CDC's COVID-19 mask guidelines to loosen Friday, AP sources say
The Biden administration will significantly loosen federal mask-wearing guidelines to protect against COVID-19 transmission on Friday, according to two people familiar with the matter.
The Biden administration will significantly loosen federal mask-wearing guidelines to protect against COVID-19 transmission on Friday, according to two people familiar with the matter.
As ‘stealth omicron’ advances, scientists are learning more
The coronavirus mutant widely known as "stealth omicron" is now causing more than a third of new omicron cases around the world, but scientists still don’t know how it could affect the future of the pandemic.
The coronavirus mutant widely known as "stealth omicron" is now causing more than a third of new omicron cases around the world, but scientists still don’t know how it could affect the future of the pandemic.
Queen Elizabeth still has COVID symptoms, postpones two virtual audiences, palace says
Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II has postponed two virtual audiences as she continues to experience cold-like symptoms from COVID-19.
Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II has postponed two virtual audiences as she continues to experience cold-like symptoms from COVID-19.
California convoy opposing COVID-19 mandates hits the road
A small convoy of truckers demanding an end to coronavirus mandates began a cross-country drive from California to Washington, D.C. Convoy vehicles carried signs with slogans such as “Legalize freedom” and “Let them breathe.”
A small convoy of truckers demanding an end to coronavirus mandates began a cross-country drive from California to Washington, D.C. Convoy vehicles carried signs with slogans such as “Legalize freedom” and “Let them breathe.”
California widow wins $3M after tennis star husband dies of sepsis
Widow Christina Flach recently won a $3 million settlement from Kaiser Permanente after her husband, Ken Flach, a tennis pro, died of sepsis in 2018.
Widow Christina Flach recently won a $3 million settlement from Kaiser Permanente after her husband, Ken Flach, a tennis pro, died of sepsis in 2018.