Marin County has highest COVID infection rate in Bay Area
Marin County has the highest COVID infection rate of any Bay Area region.
Marin County has the highest COVID infection rate of any Bay Area region.
Downtown Oakland vaccine clinic abruptly closes
The non-profit ‘Covid Clinic’ that operated a free walk-up vaccination and testing site at Frank Ogawa Plaza abruptly announced it had to close on Wednesday, saying they are facing significant staffing and vaccine shortages.
The non-profit ‘Covid Clinic’ that operated a free walk-up vaccination and testing site at Frank Ogawa Plaza abruptly announced it had to close on Wednesday, saying they are facing significant staffing and vaccine shortages.
Pfizer: COVID-19 booster offers protection against omicron in early study
Pfizer said its COVID-19 booster dose may protect against the new omicron variant, but the initial two doses appear significantly less effective.
Pfizer said its COVID-19 booster dose may protect against the new omicron variant, but the initial two doses appear significantly less effective.
Small businesses in Santa Clara Co. soon to be eligible for pandemic relief grants
Small businesses in Santa Clara County will be soon be eligible for $20 million in pandemic relief grants. The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the proposal Tuesday.
Small businesses in Santa Clara County will be soon be eligible for $20 million in pandemic relief grants. The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the proposal Tuesday.
U.S. surgeon general warns of emerging youth mental health crisis in a rare advisory
The U.S. Surgeon General warned of an emerging youth mental health crisis in a rare advisory on Tuesday. The report cited that in the U.S., emergency room visits for suicide attempts rose 51% for adolescent girls in early 2021 as compared to the same period in 2019.
The U.S. Surgeon General warned of an emerging youth mental health crisis in a rare advisory on Tuesday. The report cited that in the U.S., emergency room visits for suicide attempts rose 51% for adolescent girls in early 2021 as compared to the same period in 2019.
Outdoor dining parklets in San Francisco at risk of being removed
Restaurants around San Francisco are working to protect their outdoor dining parklets after concerns that red tape could force some to be torn down.
Restaurants around San Francisco are working to protect their outdoor dining parklets after concerns that red tape could force some to be torn down.
Contra Costa Co. Supes tell health department to crack down on COVID-19 offenders
Contra Costa County supervisors are asking the health department to crack down on businesses who refuse to comply with COVID-19 indoor mandates, including checking customers' vaccine records.
Contra Costa County supervisors are asking the health department to crack down on businesses who refuse to comply with COVID-19 indoor mandates, including checking customers' vaccine records.
San Francisco supervisor wants to give renters facing eviction a 10-day grace period
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, landlords seeking to evict a tenant could typically file a three-day eviction notice before eviction proceedings begin.
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, landlords seeking to evict a tenant could typically file a three-day eviction notice before eviction proceedings begin.
COVID-related stress weighs heavily on Gen Z
Among Americans in Gen Z, 46% said the pandemic has made it harder to pursue their education or career goals.
Among Americans in Gen Z, 46% said the pandemic has made it harder to pursue their education or career goals.
WHO advises against use of COVID-19 survivors' plasma to treat patients battling virus
Experts at the World Health Organization recommended Tuesday against using blood plasma from people who have recovered from COVID-19.
Experts at the World Health Organization recommended Tuesday against using blood plasma from people who have recovered from COVID-19.
WHO: Kids in 5-14 age group account for Europe's highest COVID-19 rates
The WHO's office for Europe said children in the 5 to 14 age group now account for the highest rates of reported COVID-19 infections in the region.
The WHO's office for Europe said children in the 5 to 14 age group now account for the highest rates of reported COVID-19 infections in the region.
Instagram unveils new teen safety tools ahead of congressional hearing
Instagram is rolling out new features, including one that urges teens to take breaks from the app, amid scrutiny on the Facebook-owned platform.
Instagram is rolling out new features, including one that urges teens to take breaks from the app, amid scrutiny on the Facebook-owned platform.
Healdsburg protests in support of unvaccinated councilwoman
At the center of the turmoil: Councilwoman Skylaer Palacios, who is not allowed to attend in-person meetings because she is unvaccinated against COVID-19.
At the center of the turmoil: Councilwoman Skylaer Palacios, who is not allowed to attend in-person meetings because she is unvaccinated against COVID-19.
Lack of COVID protocol enforcement at Contra Costa Co. restaurants reported
At Jack's Restaurant in Pleasant Hill Monday, the staff was checking each customer's COVID-19 vaccine status and their identification before seating them inside.
At Jack's Restaurant in Pleasant Hill Monday, the staff was checking each customer's COVID-19 vaccine status and their identification before seating them inside.
Unvaccinated Illinois residents to pay own COVID-19 hospital bill, state lawmaker proposes
State Rep. Jonathan Carroll is proposing that any Illinois resident who refuses to get the COVID-19 vaccine should pay their own bill if hospitalized with the virus.
State Rep. Jonathan Carroll is proposing that any Illinois resident who refuses to get the COVID-19 vaccine should pay their own bill if hospitalized with the virus.
Weather, wood smoke expected to affect air quality this week
Moderate air quality was expected to persist over the Bay Area this week as pollution from wood smoke stayed near ground level, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District said Monday.
Moderate air quality was expected to persist over the Bay Area this week as pollution from wood smoke stayed near ground level, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District said Monday.
Biden: Prescription drugs ‘outrageously expensive’ in US, calls on Senate to act
President Joe Biden pushed his “Build Back Better” agenda, focusing on how provisions of the spending bill would lower the cost of prescription drugs for many.
President Joe Biden pushed his “Build Back Better” agenda, focusing on how provisions of the spending bill would lower the cost of prescription drugs for many.
US to boost COVID-19 vaccine global distribution with $400M investment
“This money will speed efforts both to get shots in arms and to support vaccine manufacturing in low-and-middle-income countries,” USAID administrator Samantha Power announced Monday.
“This money will speed efforts both to get shots in arms and to support vaccine manufacturing in low-and-middle-income countries,” USAID administrator Samantha Power announced Monday.
NYC announces new vaccine mandate for all private sector employers
Beginning Dec. 27, all private-sector employers in New York City must require that their employees be fully vaccinated for the coronavirus, announced Mayor Bill de Blasio.
Beginning Dec. 27, all private-sector employers in New York City must require that their employees be fully vaccinated for the coronavirus, announced Mayor Bill de Blasio.
NYC vaccine mandate includes children as young as 5
Children as young as 5 years old will be required to get vaccines in New York City to enter restaurants and other indoor venues.
Children as young as 5 years old will be required to get vaccines in New York City to enter restaurants and other indoor venues.