Gilroy hospital now filling surge beds as ICU reaches limit, COVID cases soar

A hospital in Gilroy has no ICU beds available and is turning to surge beds as coronavirus cases skyrocket and officials make plea ahead of New Year's Eve,

Study: Kids get virus at gatherings more often than school

Children are more at risk of contracting coronavirus at a social gathering than in a classroom or childcare setting, according to a study released by the University of Mississippi Medical Center.

Nearly 1.3M traveled through US airports Sunday

The Transportation Security Administration said it screened 1,284,599 on Sunday, the highest total since March 15. More than 10 million people have traveled by air since Dec. 18, including six days with at least 1 million people getting screened.

Bay Area health officials expect COVID cases to go up after holidays

Experts said while the number of COVID cases aren't as high as Southern California's, the case count continues to climb and is much higher than what they saw in October.

California hospitals delay surgeries amid virus surge

California hospitals are facing increasingly difficult decisions about which services to postpone amid a crushing load of coronavirus patients.

Santa Rosa Junior College expands on-campus classes for spring

On-campus course offerings at Santa Rosa Junior College will expand to 98 for the spring session, an increase of 29 from what was offered in the fall. 

Midpeninsula open space honored for service during pandemic

The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District has received a medal from the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors for exemplary service during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

US reaches grim milestone after COVID-19 cases top 19 million

The U.S. has now topped 19 million coronavirus cases since the pandemic began, data compiled by Johns Hopkins University shows.

Businesses eagerly wait for help as COVID relief remains in limbo

With the economic stimulus package not yet signed, people are desperately waiting for economic relief and the government is on the verge of shutting down.

Europe comes together to receive COVID-19 vaccine

Doctors, nurses and the elderly rolled up their sleeves across the European Union to receive the first doses of the coronavirus vaccine Sunday.

AstraZeneca believes vaccine will work against COVID-19 variant

The head of drugmaker AstraZeneca said Sunday that researchers believe the shot will be effective against a new variant of the virus driving a rapid surge in infections in Britain.

Retail experts: E-commerce to face hit from holiday refunds

Retail experts say shoppers are expected to return twice as many items they did during last year's holiday period, a hit to companies who depended on e-commerce during the pandemic.

Unemployment benefits in limbo as Biden calls on Trump to sign COVID relief bill

Two federal programs helping more than 12 million unemployed Americans were set to expire Saturday as President Trump refuses to sign a COVID relief and spending bill.