Man's keloid scarring growing over 75 percent of body but insurance won't cover surgery

The Detroit man had worked as a nursing assistant but because of the keloids that limit his mobility, his job became too strenuous. The procedure he needs is considered cosmetic and insurance won't cover it.

Bay Area, state slow to move past omicron surge

New data shows much of the Bay Area is still dealing with a high number of new COVID cases as California is slow to move past the omicron variant surge. 

Target drops mask mandate for employees, customers

Target will no longer require its employees or customers to wear masks inside its stores, subject to local rules.

New England college student, 19, has legs amputated after eating leftover noodles, doctor says

The 19-year-old man, identified in the YouTube video as "JC," had started feeling abdominal pain and nausea after eating rice, chicken, and lo mein leftovers from a restaurant meal.

COVID testing company accused of mishandling tests, sending bogus results

Former employees from Center for Covid Control describe bags of bio-waste and boxes of PCR tests sitting unrefrigerated in its main offices outside of Chicago for weeks. Several states, including California, have launched investigations into the company and its practices.

'Buzzless' beverages will be the main attraction at San Francisco non-alcoholic speakeasy

A San Francisco restaurant owner is planning to open the city's first non-alcoholic speakeasy. Nielsen data predicts “buzzless beverages” will be one of the biggest trends of 2022.

San Francisco showing signs of economic recovery

The impact the pandemic had on San Francisco's economy is well documented, but there are signs that things may be turning around.

COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations trending downward in US

Public health experts say they are feeling hopeful that more declines are ahead and that the country is shifting from being in a pandemic to an ‘endemic’ that is more consistent and predictable.

Ivermectin does not prevent severe COVID-19 illness, study finds

A new study suggests that ivermectin, an anti-parasite drug, is not effective in preventing severe COVID-19 symptoms.

Indoor mask mandate expires for most of the Bay Area
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Stanford Infectious Diseases Specialist Dr. Jake Scott spoke to Mornings on 2 The Nine about the next steps that may be taken to address the pandemic.

As indoor mask mandates lift, Bay Area gyms see members returning

Wednesday morning, California lifted its universal indoor mask mandate, allowing fully vaccinated people to go to more places without wearing a mask. At San Ramon's 24-Hour Fitness, members who had left during the pandemic, resistant to wearing a mask, returned to the gym Wednesday morning.

Disneyland drops mask requirement for fully vaccinated guests

Beginning Thursday, Disneyland will no longer be requiring face masks for fully vaccinated guests both indoors and outdoors, park officials announced.

Santa Clara County residents grapple with indoor mask order while rest of Bay Area eases rules

Even before leaving his Milpitas apartment complex, Santa Clara County resident Murtaza Khandwawala must make a choice. A right turn means living under indoor mask mandates. And a left turn means he's free of masking rules.

California's universal indoor mask mandate is ending, but there are exceptions

California is allowing people vaccinated against COVID to take off their masks indoors on Tuesday at midnight, but that change doesn't apply to all indoor settings.  

California dropping indoor mask mandate for vaccinated people Wednesday

Breathing may get a little easier come Wednesday when California is set to lift its mask mandate in most indoor settings for vaccinated people.

We've learned we can work remotely and many want to continue doing so

Only 15% of employers now anticipate to bring back workers to a five days in the office schedule, one-fifth of pre-pandemic levels.