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.

Levi's executive says she was forced to quit after speaking out against COVID school closures

Levi's president Jennifer Sey said she was forced out of her tenure at the company and forced to quit after speaking out publicly against school closures brought on by COVID.

Larry Elder on California mask mandate: The whole thing is a joke

"As you saw at the Super Bowl, 78,000 people not wearing masks, although remember the L.A. mayor wasn’t wearing a mask the other day at the NFC championship game. He was holding his breath. 78,000 people were holding their breath the entire game," Elder said in part.

Pharmacy technicians experiencing pandemic burnout, could lead to medication errors

75% of respondents answered negatively to questions regarding them receiving enough time and personnel to safely perform or meet duties, according to a survey published by The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) and the National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations (NASPA).

California will not yet lift indoor mask mandate for schools

California on Monday decided to keep its indoor mask policy in place for school settings, even though the winter coronavirus wave is receding fast.

Ban on school mask mandates passed by Virginia House; Gov. Youngkin plans to sign

The Virginia House of Delegates banned school mask mandates Monday, handing a victory to Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin after his effort to impose the ban by executive order stalled in court.

Sheriffs must make sure pregnant woman receive health care in jail, California AG says

California Attorney General Rob Bonta has sent a letter to county sheriffs throughout the state, telling them they need to make sure pregnant women in jail receive the proper health care and that all women get the menstrual products they need.