Lafayette proclaims 'Dr. Anthony Fauci Day' to honor 80th birthday as city gets praise for virus response
The infectious disease expert commended Lafayette's COVID response and the city proclaimed Dec. 24 "Dr. Anthony Fauci Day" in honor of his 80th birthday.
The infectious disease expert commended Lafayette's COVID response and the city proclaimed Dec. 24 "Dr. Anthony Fauci Day" in honor of his 80th birthday.
'Do not gather': Santa Clara County health leaders make plea ahead of Christmas
Santa Clara County's top health official, Dr. Sara Cody, has strongly discouraged holiday gatherings and travel during COVID as it increases the risk for exposure.
Santa Clara County's top health official, Dr. Sara Cody, has strongly discouraged holiday gatherings and travel during COVID as it increases the risk for exposure.
Virus vaccinations begin at Stockton prison medical site
Sixty-five inmates and employees of California Health Care Facility, Stockton, volunteered to receive the vaccine Tuesday, said Steve Crouch, director of public employees for the International Union of Operating Engineers.
Sixty-five inmates and employees of California Health Care Facility, Stockton, volunteered to receive the vaccine Tuesday, said Steve Crouch, director of public employees for the International Union of Operating Engineers.
COVID-19 pandemic’s death toll could shorten life expectancy in US by as much as 3 years
Life expectancy for 2020 could end up dropping as much as two to three years due to the devastating toll of COVID-19 pandemic, experts said.
Life expectancy for 2020 could end up dropping as much as two to three years due to the devastating toll of COVID-19 pandemic, experts said.
UK health officials announce 2nd new COVID-19 strain
The latest discovery has the United Kingdom taking extra precautions amid increased spread of COVID-19 due to the newly discovered coronavirus variants.
The latest discovery has the United Kingdom taking extra precautions amid increased spread of COVID-19 due to the newly discovered coronavirus variants.
Chipotle not requiring workers to get COVID-19 vaccine, but will ‘strongly encourage it’
In an interview on Tuesday, Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol said the company will cover any cost employees may accrue to get the vaccine, but it will not mandate that every worker get one.
In an interview on Tuesday, Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol said the company will cover any cost employees may accrue to get the vaccine, but it will not mandate that every worker get one.
Millions of Americans receiving unemployment aid could face surprise tax bill
Unemployment benefits, including the extra money distributed through federal aid programs, count as taxable income.
Unemployment benefits, including the extra money distributed through federal aid programs, count as taxable income.
Pfizer to supply US with additional 100M doses of vaccine
Pfizer said Wednesday it will supply the U.S. government with an additional 100 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine under a new agreement.
Pfizer said Wednesday it will supply the U.S. government with an additional 100 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine under a new agreement.
Researchers find microplastics in human placentas for 1st time, calling it 'matter of great concern'
For the first time, researchers have found microplastics in human placentas of four healthy women who had normal pregnancies and births.
For the first time, researchers have found microplastics in human placentas of four healthy women who had normal pregnancies and births.
Oakland firefighters get vaccinated, dozens of San Francisco paramedics quarantined
Firefighters are essential emergency workers and considered high-risk when it comes to coronavirus exposure.
Firefighters are essential emergency workers and considered high-risk when it comes to coronavirus exposure.
Papa John's dishing out $2.5M in bonuses for its frontline employees
Papa John’s is striving to be more like Father Christmas.
Papa John’s is striving to be more like Father Christmas.
San Francisco offers free, pop-up COVID-19 testing ahead of Christmas
No appointments are needed and patients can get results within 24 to 48 hours. Officials are expecting to test up to 700 people per day on Wednesday and Thursday.
No appointments are needed and patients can get results within 24 to 48 hours. Officials are expecting to test up to 700 people per day on Wednesday and Thursday.
House Dems will try to pass $2,000 stimulus checks this week after Trump signals support
House Democrats are planning to force a vote this week on increasing the size of the stimulus checks included in the $900 billion coronavirus relief package after President Trump demanded Congress raise the payments from $600 to $2,000 per adult.
House Democrats are planning to force a vote this week on increasing the size of the stimulus checks included in the $900 billion coronavirus relief package after President Trump demanded Congress raise the payments from $600 to $2,000 per adult.
Pfizer to give US another 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine
Pfizer and BioNTech will supply the U.S. with an additional 100 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine under a new agreement.
Pfizer and BioNTech will supply the U.S. with an additional 100 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine under a new agreement.
Holiday fear, not cheer, as coronavirus pandemic changes Christmas
The patchwork of restrictions being imposed by local and national governments across the world varies widely — but few holiday seasons will look normal this year.
The patchwork of restrictions being imposed by local and national governments across the world varies widely — but few holiday seasons will look normal this year.
Coronavirus reaches Antarctica, bringing pandemic to last untouched continent
Chilean authorities announced that at least 58 people that were at two military bases in Antarctica or on a navy ship that went to the continent tested positive for the new coronavirus.
Chilean authorities announced that at least 58 people that were at two military bases in Antarctica or on a navy ship that went to the continent tested positive for the new coronavirus.
Oakland teen and founder of science education company gets accepted to dream school Stanford
Ahmed Muhammed got into Stanford with an impressive 4.7 GPA and an SAT score of 1540, receiving a perfect 800 in the Math section and a 740 in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section. He had taken the college entrance exams his sophomore year and also received high scores in the SAT's subject tests receiving an 800 in math and a 790 in chemistry.
Ahmed Muhammed got into Stanford with an impressive 4.7 GPA and an SAT score of 1540, receiving a perfect 800 in the Math section and a 740 in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section. He had taken the college entrance exams his sophomore year and also received high scores in the SAT's subject tests receiving an 800 in math and a 790 in chemistry.
Holiday air travel expected to be down; healthcare workers say 'don't share your air'
Doctors and nurses, overwhelmed with ill-advised Thanksgiving gatherings, put out a "desperate call" this week for residents to avoid a Christmas repeat they said would overwhelm the state’s medical system.
Doctors and nurses, overwhelmed with ill-advised Thanksgiving gatherings, put out a "desperate call" this week for residents to avoid a Christmas repeat they said would overwhelm the state’s medical system.
Gig workers call for more PPE, financial resources from tech companies
Gig workers, supported by the organization We Drive Progress, joined an international day of worker action, gathering outside Uber's San Francisco headquarters.
Gig workers, supported by the organization We Drive Progress, joined an international day of worker action, gathering outside Uber's San Francisco headquarters.
Gig workers protest outside Uber HQ
Gig workers gathered outside Uber's headquarters on Tuesday as part of a global day of action. They are calling on app-based companies to provide personal protective equipment and financial support to drivers during the pandemic.
Gig workers gathered outside Uber's headquarters on Tuesday as part of a global day of action. They are calling on app-based companies to provide personal protective equipment and financial support to drivers during the pandemic.