UCSF respiratory therapist describes working on COVID-19 frontlines
Respiratory therapist Lance Pangilinan describes the heartache and challenges of working on the frontlines of the latest COVID-19 surge.
Respiratory therapist Lance Pangilinan describes the heartache and challenges of working on the frontlines of the latest COVID-19 surge.
Economy’s rough road to recovery after dismal 2020
2021 won't mean a clean economic slate. The national poverty rate stands at 11.75% after the pandemic threw 7.8 million Americans into poverty.
2021 won't mean a clean economic slate. The national poverty rate stands at 11.75% after the pandemic threw 7.8 million Americans into poverty.
Coronavirus means life won't go back to normal until fall 2021, despite vaccines: Fauci
Top White House coronavirus adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci said Thursday that life in the U.S. will not get back to normal until fall 2021 despite emergency approvals of vaccines.
Top White House coronavirus adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci said Thursday that life in the U.S. will not get back to normal until fall 2021 despite emergency approvals of vaccines.
COVID-19: Belgian St. Nick party for elderly leads to 27 virus deaths
Authorities in Belgium say a 27th elderly person has died in an outbreak at a nursing home from a super-spreading St. Nick party last month but hope the situation is finally under control.
Authorities in Belgium say a 27th elderly person has died in an outbreak at a nursing home from a super-spreading St. Nick party last month but hope the situation is finally under control.
California reports a record 585 virus deaths in single day
California started the new year by reporting a record 585 coronavirus deaths in a single day.
California started the new year by reporting a record 585 coronavirus deaths in a single day.
Extension of stay-at-home order possible as Bay Area ICU capacity continues decline
The new data shows that the region continues to move further away from the 15% threshold that is required to lift the stay-at-home order imposed by the state.
The new data shows that the region continues to move further away from the 15% threshold that is required to lift the stay-at-home order imposed by the state.
Once a model, California now struggles to tame COVID-19
For months, California did many of the right things to avoid a catastrophic surge from COVID-19. But by the time Gov. Newsom said on Dec. 15 that 5,000 body bags were being distributed, it was clear that the nation’s most populous state had entered a new phase.
For months, California did many of the right things to avoid a catastrophic surge from COVID-19. But by the time Gov. Newsom said on Dec. 15 that 5,000 body bags were being distributed, it was clear that the nation’s most populous state had entered a new phase.
New year, new laws: here's what's changing in 2021
The new year is ushering in a wave of health and safety laws in California, including rules that relate to the COVID pandemic.
The new year is ushering in a wave of health and safety laws in California, including rules that relate to the COVID pandemic.
New Year, New Laws Here's what you need to know
New laws go into effect today, including some coronavirus laws. Our Candese Charles reports
New laws go into effect today, including some coronavirus laws. Our Candese Charles reports
Vaccine delays cause concerns
Doses of COVID-19 vaccines are not being quickly administered in California and other states, leading some to wonder if the federal government should take over the project.
Doses of COVID-19 vaccines are not being quickly administered in California and other states, leading some to wonder if the federal government should take over the project.
Thousands of volunteers got a placebo; Should they now receive the COVID-19 vaccine?
Health experts are debating what to tell study volunteers who got a dummy shot instead of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Health experts are debating what to tell study volunteers who got a dummy shot instead of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Big takeout orders, top-shelf alcohol make for festive at-home New Year's celebrations
Ringing in New Year's Eve at home gave people a reason to splurge on pricier alcohol and bigger takeout orders.
Ringing in New Year's Eve at home gave people a reason to splurge on pricier alcohol and bigger takeout orders.
Santa Clara Co. has received 95,000 vaccine doses as hospitals remain stretched thin
Health officials in Santa Clara County gave a grim update on COVID numbers ahead of the new year but had better news about vaccines.
Health officials in Santa Clara County gave a grim update on COVID numbers ahead of the new year but had better news about vaccines.
Quiet streets on very different New Year's Eve in San Francisco
Bay Area residents said goodbye to 2020 and were ready to ring in a more hopeful new year on a quiet night San Francisco.
Bay Area residents said goodbye to 2020 and were ready to ring in a more hopeful new year on a quiet night San Francisco.
HHS tells FDA to cancel surprise fees on distilleries who made hand sanitizer
Distilleries that made hand sanitizer amid a shortage earlier this year were shocked to learn that the FDA was slapping them with a $14,060 fee.
Distilleries that made hand sanitizer amid a shortage earlier this year were shocked to learn that the FDA was slapping them with a $14,060 fee.
2020 was a devastating year for working Americans
Well over 1.1 million new unemployment claims just last week, down only slightly from the previous week but well over any other we experienced in the Great Recession.
Well over 1.1 million new unemployment claims just last week, down only slightly from the previous week but well over any other we experienced in the Great Recession.
New Calif. workplace law to help cope with COVID met with opposition
A new law requiring businesses to notify within a day after learning of any potential COVID exposure has been met with opposition.
A new law requiring businesses to notify within a day after learning of any potential COVID exposure has been met with opposition.
Pop-up evangelical concerts continue in LA despite COVID-19 restrictions
Christian outreach events organized by Evangelical volunteer pastor Sean Feucht continue in the Los Angeles area despite COVID-19 restrictions.
Christian outreach events organized by Evangelical volunteer pastor Sean Feucht continue in the Los Angeles area despite COVID-19 restrictions.
COVID-19: 1 year ago, medical bulletin went out on 'undiagnosed pneumonia'
Dec. 30, marks the one year anniversary of when the global medical community received an alert about an unidentified cluster of a pneumonia-like illness that would later come to be known as COVID-19.
Dec. 30, marks the one year anniversary of when the global medical community received an alert about an unidentified cluster of a pneumonia-like illness that would later come to be known as COVID-19.
San Francisco extends stay-at-home order, travel quarantine
San Francisco public health agencies announced on Thursday that they are extending The City's local stay-at-home order and travel quarantine.
San Francisco public health agencies announced on Thursday that they are extending The City's local stay-at-home order and travel quarantine.