Biden announces vaccine mandate for employers with more than 100 workers

President Joe Biden announced sweeping new federal vaccine requirements affecting as many as 100 million Americans in an all-out effort to increase COVID-19 vaccinations and curb the surging delta variant.

Anti-mask adults heckle student discussing grandmother’s COVID-19 death

"This time last year, my grandmother, who was a former teacher at the Rutherford County school system, died of COVID because someone wasn't wearing a mask," Knox said during his speech. Behind him, women could be seen laughing and shaking their heads.

Moderna developing combo COVID-19 booster, flu shot

Moderna announced on Thursday that it is developing a vaccine that combines a booster for COVID-19 and a shot for the seasonal flu.

Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Festival cancelled for second consecutive year

Half Moon Bay's city council voted unanimously on Tuesday night to deny issuing a special event permit to Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Festival organizers, citing the need to protect public health. It marks the second year in a row the popular festival will be cancelled.

Biden tightens COVID-19 vaccine mandate on federal workers, contractors

Weeks after mandating federal workers get a shot or face rigorous testing and masking protocols, President Joe Biden will sign a new executive order to require vaccination for employees of the executive branch and contractors that do business with the federal government.

US COVID-19 deaths surpass 650,000 as delta variant fuels pandemic

The U.S. COVID-19 death toll reached 650,000 this week as the nation faces the delta variant fueling hospitalizations, many of whom are unvaccinated.

COVID-19 deaths among first responders continue to increase

Despite the deaths, police officers and other first responders are among those most hesitant to get the vaccine.

Remote work leading workers to relocate, tax revenue to fall, SF's chief economist says

Technology companies and workers aren't leaving the Bay Area, but they are moving within it, according to data presented Wednesday in a San Francisco Board of Supervisors committee hearing.

More than 1 in 4 new COVID-19 cases are now in children, report says

A new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics says more one in four coronavirus cases are among children — the highest ratio since the pandemic began.

Pandemic sick leave set to expire in California

An extra two weeks of sick pay given during the pandemic is coming to an end for many California workers.

Will 'compassion fatigue' and surge in COVID-19 cases discourage aspiring nursing students?

With Houston-area hospitals still experiencing an influx of COVID-19 patients and feeling beyond overwhelmed, nursing schools tell FOX 26 they're seeing a mix of students either stepping up or changing careers altogether.

COVID-19 boosters: WHO chief urges countries halt extra shots for rest of 2021

The WHO chief has again called on countries with a large supply of vaccines to refrain from offering COVID-19 booster shots through the end of 2021.

Young couple ties the knot in San Francisco; groom only has weeks to live
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Sergio Soto and his finance Isabella Cristobal exchanged wedding vows Tuesday in San Francisco. Doctors at UCSF say Soto's leukemia means he only has weeks left to live.