Berkeley expands COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to include grocery, education, childcare workers
The city of Berkeley will expand its coronavirus vaccine eligibility to grocery and convenience store, education and childcare workers, the city said Monday.
The city of Berkeley will expand its coronavirus vaccine eligibility to grocery and convenience store, education and childcare workers, the city said Monday.
New Zealand finds no new COVID-19 cases after largest city goes on lockdown for 1st time in 6 months
As people in Auckland adjust to a new lockdown, health officials say they’ve found no evidence the coronavirus has spread further in the community, raising hopes the restrictions might be short-lived.
As people in Auckland adjust to a new lockdown, health officials say they’ve found no evidence the coronavirus has spread further in the community, raising hopes the restrictions might be short-lived.
Tennessee bill would allow fathers to prevent abortions
A bill has been introduced in Tennessee that would allow the alleged father of an unborn child to veto an abortion.
A bill has been introduced in Tennessee that would allow the alleged father of an unborn child to veto an abortion.
South Bay gym operates indoors in defiance of health orders
A gym in East San Jose is facing half a million dollars in fines for violating Santa Clara County’s health order. County officials said the gym has been operating indoors for months even during the stay at home order.
A gym in East San Jose is facing half a million dollars in fines for violating Santa Clara County’s health order. County officials said the gym has been operating indoors for months even during the stay at home order.
Data shows less than 3% of Blacks in California vaccinated
Black people are disproportionately impacted by COVID, but some of the least likely to get vaccinated.
Black people are disproportionately impacted by COVID, but some of the least likely to get vaccinated.
Marin County to vaccinate those 65 and older, but appointments tough to get
There are several different places to get a vaccine in the county. But checking the county's website to connect to those vaccine appointments shows that CVS, Rite Aid and Safeway pharmacies are reporting all their vaccine appointments full for this coming week.
There are several different places to get a vaccine in the county. But checking the county's website to connect to those vaccine appointments shows that CVS, Rite Aid and Safeway pharmacies are reporting all their vaccine appointments full for this coming week.
Limited vaccine supply forces one week closure of Moscone Center mass vaccination site
The mass vaccination site recently rolled out at San Francisco's Moscone Center will close for one week due to a shortage in vaccine supply.
The mass vaccination site recently rolled out at San Francisco's Moscone Center will close for one week due to a shortage in vaccine supply.
More than half of Santa Clara County residents 75 and older vaccinated
On Monday, the county announced that more than half of residents 75 years and older and 43.7 percent of those 65 and older have received at least one dose of the vaccine.
On Monday, the county announced that more than half of residents 75 years and older and 43.7 percent of those 65 and older have received at least one dose of the vaccine.
Rate of new virus infections falling, but deaths remain high
California on Sunday reported another 408 deaths, bringing the total since the outbreak began to more than 46,840 — the highest in the nation.
California on Sunday reported another 408 deaths, bringing the total since the outbreak began to more than 46,840 — the highest in the nation.
COVID-19 shots might be tweaked if variants get worse
The makers of COVID-19 vaccines are figuring out how to tweak their recipes against worrisome virus mutations — and regulators are looking to flu as a blueprint if and when the shots need an update.
The makers of COVID-19 vaccines are figuring out how to tweak their recipes against worrisome virus mutations — and regulators are looking to flu as a blueprint if and when the shots need an update.
These 3 COVID-19 vaccine side effects are common, CDC expert says
Pain, fatigue, and low-grade fever are three common side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine, experts say.
Pain, fatigue, and low-grade fever are three common side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine, experts say.
Santa Clara County begins testing for COVID-19 through saliva samples at some sites
Santa Clara County's COVID-19 pop-up testing sites are switching to testing via saliva specimen starting Tuesday.
Santa Clara County's COVID-19 pop-up testing sites are switching to testing via saliva specimen starting Tuesday.
Sonoma County sheriff has not issued COVID citations: report
The Santa Rosa Press Democrat reports the sheriff's office has not issued even one citation since the summer.
The Santa Rosa Press Democrat reports the sheriff's office has not issued even one citation since the summer.
COVID variant circulating in the Bay Area is likely linked to increased hospitalizations, death
The variant was recently found in the Bay Area, but the degree of circulation is unknown because, according to a UCSF disease specialist, the U.S. analyzes less than 1% of samples, ranking 34th in the world in sequencing for variants.
The variant was recently found in the Bay Area, but the degree of circulation is unknown because, according to a UCSF disease specialist, the U.S. analyzes less than 1% of samples, ranking 34th in the world in sequencing for variants.
Researchers identify 7 US-based coronavirus variants
It's news no one wants to hear, but researchers say they've found at least seven new coronavirus variants - all of them based right here in the United States.
It's news no one wants to hear, but researchers say they've found at least seven new coronavirus variants - all of them based right here in the United States.
New Zealand enters first lockdown in 6 months after unexplained COVID-19 cases found
The lockdown in Auckland, which extends through Wednesday, is the first in New Zealand in six months and represents a significant setback in the nation's largely successful efforts to control the virus.
The lockdown in Auckland, which extends through Wednesday, is the first in New Zealand in six months and represents a significant setback in the nation's largely successful efforts to control the virus.
Contra County Clerk's office holds Valentine's Day wedding ceremonies
Dozens of people from all over the Bay Area attended a wedding Sunday at the Contra Costa Clerk's office in Martinez. 21 weddings to be exact.
Dozens of people from all over the Bay Area attended a wedding Sunday at the Contra Costa Clerk's office in Martinez. 21 weddings to be exact.
Buffets back open in Ohio despite pandemic safety concerns
The buffet is back open at restaurants and bars throughout Ohio, but with cautionary self-service measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
The buffet is back open at restaurants and bars throughout Ohio, but with cautionary self-service measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
Did you get the right stimulus check amount? Why you need to know before filing your tax return
Americans who have not received their coronavirus stimulus check payments, or who received the incorrect amount, have an opportunity to claim the missing money now that the 2020 tax season is officially underway.
Americans who have not received their coronavirus stimulus check payments, or who received the incorrect amount, have an opportunity to claim the missing money now that the 2020 tax season is officially underway.
US daily coronavirus case average drops below 100K for first time in months
Average daily new coronavirus cases in the United States have dipped below 100,000 in recent days for the first time in months.
Average daily new coronavirus cases in the United States have dipped below 100,000 in recent days for the first time in months.