Person dies hours after receiving COVID-19 vaccine, Placer County officials say
An investigation was underway, following the death of a person who died shortly after receiving a vaccine for the coronavirus in Placer County last week.
An investigation was underway, following the death of a person who died shortly after receiving a vaccine for the coronavirus in Placer County last week.
Google to open COVID-19 vaccination clinics, bolster search and maps with vaccine sites
Google announced this week it’s taking several major steps to help get vaccines to more people, including opening several of its own mass vaccination clinics.
Google announced this week it’s taking several major steps to help get vaccines to more people, including opening several of its own mass vaccination clinics.
California lifts regional stay-at-home order
The California Department of Public Health on Monday ended the regional stay-at-home order for all regions statewide, including the three areas that had still been under the order – San Joaquin Valley, the Bay Area and Southern California.
The California Department of Public Health on Monday ended the regional stay-at-home order for all regions statewide, including the three areas that had still been under the order – San Joaquin Valley, the Bay Area and Southern California.
Good Sam hospital investigated for giving vaccine to teachers as gifts
Educators are not yet allowed to receive vaccines in Santa Clara County. Yet the staff at the Los Gatos school district, one of the most affluent in the county, was allowed to skip the line and sign up for vaccines as a reward for helping raise money for meals for hospital workers.
Educators are not yet allowed to receive vaccines in Santa Clara County. Yet the staff at the Los Gatos school district, one of the most affluent in the county, was allowed to skip the line and sign up for vaccines as a reward for helping raise money for meals for hospital workers.
Merck ends development of 2 potential COVID-19 vaccines after poor results
Merck said Monday that it will focus instead on studying two possible treatments for the virus that also have yet to be approved by regulators.
Merck said Monday that it will focus instead on studying two possible treatments for the virus that also have yet to be approved by regulators.
Moderna says COVID-19 vaccine appears effective against new variants, working on booster shot as precaution
Moderna said it is developing a new vaccine against the new variant first detected in South Africa as a precaution.
Moderna said it is developing a new vaccine against the new variant first detected in South Africa as a precaution.
OUSD holds info night on returning to school in person
Many teachers and parents want to see the number of virus cases level off before going back to in-person learning.
Many teachers and parents want to see the number of virus cases level off before going back to in-person learning.
San Francisco hopes to vaccinate 10,000 people a day
San Francisco officials set a target of vaccinating 10,000 people against COVID-19 per day.
San Francisco officials set a target of vaccinating 10,000 people against COVID-19 per day.
Bay Area ICU capacity reaches 23.4%, medical experts expect lockdown to lift soon
The Bay Area's ICU capacity is growing by the week, now at 23.4%. The California Department of Public Health calls it a promising sign that the region is emerging from the most intense stage of the pandemic.
The Bay Area's ICU capacity is growing by the week, now at 23.4%. The California Department of Public Health calls it a promising sign that the region is emerging from the most intense stage of the pandemic.
Newsom will lift stay-at-home rule, restaurant group says
Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to lift the stay-at-home order for all regions of California, according to a memo from a restaurant group.
Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to lift the stay-at-home order for all regions of California, according to a memo from a restaurant group.
Georgia captain's COVID-related death leaves sheriff's department 'heartbroken'
Captain Michael "Mike" Garrigan had been with the Gordon County Sheriff's Office for over 30 years.
Captain Michael "Mike" Garrigan had been with the Gordon County Sheriff's Office for over 30 years.
Canadian woman wins jackpot using numbers from husband’s 20-year old dream
A woman won the lottery after playing the same numbers for the past 20 years that appeared in her husband’s dream.
A woman won the lottery after playing the same numbers for the past 20 years that appeared in her husband’s dream.
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador announces positive COVID-19 test
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador says he has tested positive for COVID-19 and has mild symptoms.
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador says he has tested positive for COVID-19 and has mild symptoms.
Bernie Sanders turns Inauguration Day meme into sweater for charity
Bernie Sanders has fully embraced his viral moment at Joe Biden’s inauguration - and is using it to raise money now for a Vermont nonprofit.
Bernie Sanders has fully embraced his viral moment at Joe Biden’s inauguration - and is using it to raise money now for a Vermont nonprofit.
Scientists developing color-changing test strip to stick on face masks and detect COVID-19
The test, in development from Researchers at the University of California San Diego, collects droplets from the person’s breath and changes color depending on results, similar to how a home pregnancy test works.
The test, in development from Researchers at the University of California San Diego, collects droplets from the person’s breath and changes color depending on results, similar to how a home pregnancy test works.
Despite pandemic eviction bans, people are still losing their homes
The California eviction moratorium currently expires on January 31. Some people are losing housing despite the moratorium, and others who can't pay are harassed by landlords.
The California eviction moratorium currently expires on January 31. Some people are losing housing despite the moratorium, and others who can't pay are harassed by landlords.
Bay Area bus drivers call for immediate safety protocols as more fall sick with COVID-19
VTA reports 165 employees have tested positive for COVID-19 since March, and leaders of the VTA's largest labor union say in the past three days, a dozen new cases have been reported, mostly among bus drivers.
VTA reports 165 employees have tested positive for COVID-19 since March, and leaders of the VTA's largest labor union say in the past three days, a dozen new cases have been reported, mostly among bus drivers.
Walmart expects to deliver up to 13M COVID-19 vaccine doses per month
Walmart announced Friday that it expects to deliver up to 13 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine per month "when supply and allocations allow."
Walmart announced Friday that it expects to deliver up to 13 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine per month "when supply and allocations allow."
California keeps key virus data out of public sight
State health officials said they rely on a very complex set of measurements that would confuse and potentially mislead the public if they were made public.
State health officials said they rely on a very complex set of measurements that would confuse and potentially mislead the public if they were made public.
Landlord demands $20K in back rent from California gym or owners must leave
As a new administration promised relief, the Kovaks found a notice on the door of their Sonoma facility. It was a demand from his out-of-state landlord to pay $20,000 in back rent or vacate the premises in 72 hours.
As a new administration promised relief, the Kovaks found a notice on the door of their Sonoma facility. It was a demand from his out-of-state landlord to pay $20,000 in back rent or vacate the premises in 72 hours.