Berkeley students' return to campus a boon for local business
The pandemic has certainly dealt a blow to many businesses especially those in college towns.
The pandemic has certainly dealt a blow to many businesses especially those in college towns.
Some US schools offering exemption letters, strategies to escape mask and vaccine mandates
Across the U.S., some public officials and other community leaders are trying to help people come up with ways to get exempted from having to wear masks or get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Across the U.S., some public officials and other community leaders are trying to help people come up with ways to get exempted from having to wear masks or get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Bay Area parents juggle full-time jobs while elementary school students quarantine
Elementary school classrooms in parts of the Bay Area are in lockdown due to exposure to COVID. With more parents no longer working from home, juggling the demands of a 10 to 14-day lockdown with a full-time job is proving difficult for many.
Elementary school classrooms in parts of the Bay Area are in lockdown due to exposure to COVID. With more parents no longer working from home, juggling the demands of a 10 to 14-day lockdown with a full-time job is proving difficult for many.
Comirnaty: Pfizer-BioNTech explains COVID-19 vaccine name’s meaning
According to Pfizer-BioNTech, “Comirnaty” is the brand name of its COVID-19 vaccine: a mash-up of COVID-19, mRNA, community and immunity.
According to Pfizer-BioNTech, “Comirnaty” is the brand name of its COVID-19 vaccine: a mash-up of COVID-19, mRNA, community and immunity.
Full FDA approval triggers deadline for SF workers to get vaccinated or lose their job
With the Pfizer vaccine receiving its full Food and Drug Administration approval, the clock is now ticking for city workers in San Francisco to get vaccinated or lose their jobs.
With the Pfizer vaccine receiving its full Food and Drug Administration approval, the clock is now ticking for city workers in San Francisco to get vaccinated or lose their jobs.
DOD sends military personnel to COVID-19 crushed hospitals in Louisiana, Mississippi
U.S. military medical officers have been deployed to hospitals in Mississippi and Louisiana as both states face devastating surges in COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths amid low vaccination rates.
U.S. military medical officers have been deployed to hospitals in Mississippi and Louisiana as both states face devastating surges in COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths amid low vaccination rates.
NYC teachers, staff required to get COVID vaccine with no opt-out option
All New York City public school teachers and other staffers will have to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, officials said Monday.
All New York City public school teachers and other staffers will have to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, officials said Monday.
NJ to require COVID vaccine or regular tests for all school employees
New Jersey will require all preschool through grade 12 teachers, staff and personnel for preschool through grade 12 to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus by Oct. 18
New Jersey will require all preschool through grade 12 teachers, staff and personnel for preschool through grade 12 to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus by Oct. 18
Biden asks Supreme Court to keep CDC eviction ban in place
President Joe Biden asked the U.S. Supreme Court Monday to keep an eviction moratorium in place after Georgia and Alabama realtors sought to challenge a lower court’s ruling.
President Joe Biden asked the U.S. Supreme Court Monday to keep an eviction moratorium in place after Georgia and Alabama realtors sought to challenge a lower court’s ruling.
Masks now required indoors in Ventura County
With hopes to help slow the spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant, the Ventura County Public Health Department issued a new health order that requires individuals to wear a mask in indoor settings regardless of their vaccination status.
With hopes to help slow the spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant, the Ventura County Public Health Department issued a new health order that requires individuals to wear a mask in indoor settings regardless of their vaccination status.
Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine gets full FDA approval
President Joe Biden called on Americans waiting for full FDA approval to get their COVID-19 vaccine after Monday’s FDA announcement of the Pfizer shot.
President Joe Biden called on Americans waiting for full FDA approval to get their COVID-19 vaccine after Monday’s FDA announcement of the Pfizer shot.
Rev Jesse Jackson and wife remain hospitalized for COVID-19
Civil rights leader the Rev. Jesse Jackson and his wife, Jacqueline, remained hospitalized Monday after testing positive for COVID-19, family members said.
Civil rights leader the Rev. Jesse Jackson and his wife, Jacqueline, remained hospitalized Monday after testing positive for COVID-19, family members said.
Majority of Americans support school mask, vaccine mandates, poll finds
A new poll finds that a majority of Americans support mask and vaccine mandates for students and teachers in K-12 schools.
A new poll finds that a majority of Americans support mask and vaccine mandates for students and teachers in K-12 schools.
Pentagon to make COVID-19 vaccine mandatory for military
The Pentagon says it will require military service members to receive the COVID-19 vaccine now that the Pfizer vaccine has received full approval.
The Pentagon says it will require military service members to receive the COVID-19 vaccine now that the Pfizer vaccine has received full approval.
COVID-19 booster shots: WHO head calls for global 2-month moratorium
WHO head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called for a two-month delay on administering COVID-19 booster shots as a means of reducing global vaccine inequality.
WHO head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called for a two-month delay on administering COVID-19 booster shots as a means of reducing global vaccine inequality.
Full FDA approval of COVID-19 vaccines could spur more company, university mandates
Full FDA approval of COVID-19 vaccines could prompt more vaccination requirements by businesses and universities, the U.S. surgeon general said.
Full FDA approval of COVID-19 vaccines could prompt more vaccination requirements by businesses and universities, the U.S. surgeon general said.
San Jose mayor aims to require vaccination proof in city buildings, at large events
On Tuesday, San José's City Council will hear Mayor Sam Liccardo's proposal to require proof of vaccination prior to entry of any event of 50 or more people at city facilities.
On Tuesday, San José's City Council will hear Mayor Sam Liccardo's proposal to require proof of vaccination prior to entry of any event of 50 or more people at city facilities.
Some business owners fear they'll lose employees with vaccine mandates
A restaurant owner in San Jose anticipates losing at least 10 percent of his workforce because of the vaccine mandate.
A restaurant owner in San Jose anticipates losing at least 10 percent of his workforce because of the vaccine mandate.
Moraga police officer dies of COVID complications
The Moraga Police Departments is mourning the loss of Corporal Kevin Mooney, who died Saturday from COVID-19 and related complications.
The Moraga Police Departments is mourning the loss of Corporal Kevin Mooney, who died Saturday from COVID-19 and related complications.
Hit-and-run driver strikes vaccine worker, officials say it could have been intentional
Deputies are searching for a hit-and-run driver who may have intentionally struck a vaccine clinic worker in Santa Clarita.
Deputies are searching for a hit-and-run driver who may have intentionally struck a vaccine clinic worker in Santa Clarita.