Fight over Fed powers stalls $900 billion aid plan

An arcane battle over emergency Federal Reserve powers is frustrating efforts to lock down an agreement on an almost $1 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package.

FDA clears Moderna vaccine for COVID-19, 2nd shot in arsenal

The Food and Drug Administration is allowing a second COVID-19 vaccine to be distributed under an Emergency Use Authorization, stating that Moderna's vaccine data met the requirements.

Army general apologizes for "miscommunication" over COVID-19 vaccine shipments

The Army general in charge of getting COVID-19 vaccines across the United States apologized on Saturday for “miscommunication” with states over the number of doses to be delivered in the early stages of distribution.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gets COVID-19 vaccine

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was vaccinated against the coronavirus on live television Saturday, becoming the first Israeli and one of the world’s leaders to be inoculated.

Overdose deaths far outpace COVID-19 deaths in San Francisco

A record 621 people died of drug overdoses in San Francisco so far this year, a staggering number that far outpaces the 173 deaths from COVID-19 the city has seen thus far.

US clears Moderna vaccine for COVID-19, 2nd shot in arsenal

The U.S. added a second COVID-19 vaccine to its arsenal Friday, boosting efforts to beat back an outbreak so dire that the nation is regularly recording more than 3,000 deaths a day.

The New Parkway Theater pivots to food crate service to stay afloat during pandemic

A well-loved, independently-owned venue in Oakland's Uptown district, has found a way to survive during the pandemic shutdown. It is selling meals for pickup and delivery.

Beware of scammers trying to capitalize on COVID-19 vaccine

The FCC and Better Business Bureau said in a major anti-scam campaign that criminals are already trying to sell COVID prevention products or steal people's personal and financial information. 

'Slap in the face': New Medicare rule to cut emergency doctors' pay amid COVID-19 pandemic

Many physicians are facing a potential pay cut as a new rule passed by Congress, set to go into effect Jan. 1, will lower the reimbursement rates that clinicians receive for treating patients covered by Medicare.

Appeals court blocks San Diego County restaurant openings

A California appeals court has blocked a judge's order that allowed San Diego County restaurants to resume indoor and outdoor dining.

Stanford apologizes for 'errors' in distributing COVID vaccine

Stanford has apologized for "errors" in the way that it distributed COVID vaccines to a small number of medical residents and fellows. 

Bay Area funeral homes overwhelmed by latest coronavirus surge

As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise, so too is the number of people dying from it. Many Bay Area funeral homes are seeing staggering increases first hand.

California hospitals 'crushed' as coronavirus patients flood ICUs

Increasingly desperate California hospitals are being “crushed” by soaring coronavirus infections, with one emergency doctor predicting Friday that rationing of care is imminent.

Coronavirus vaccination roll out in the Bay Area has begun, so what’s next?

Experts say even though the coronavirus vaccine has begun to roll out, it will be several months before we see things return to some semblance of normal.

Stanford apologizes for 'errors' in allocating COVID vaccine
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Stanford Health has apologized for giving the coronavirus vaccine to a scant number of some frontline medical workers while administering shots to veteran doctors who work from home.?

Extra doses found in Pfizer-BioNtech’s COVID-19 vaccine vials approved for use by FDA

Pharmacists in the U.S. are finding extra doses of Pfizer-BioNtech’s COVID-19 vaccine in the distributed vials, potentially expanding the country’s short supply.