Four counties opt out of Bay Area shutdown
The counties of Sonoma, Napa, Solano and San Mateo opted to not join the stay-at-home order, at least for now.
The counties of Sonoma, Napa, Solano and San Mateo opted to not join the stay-at-home order, at least for now.
East Bay Regional Park District facilities closing to comply with health orders
Facilities that will be closed until further notice include Ardenwood Historic Farm in Fremont and the Regional Parks Botanic Garden in Berkeley.
Facilities that will be closed until further notice include Ardenwood Historic Farm in Fremont and the Regional Parks Botanic Garden in Berkeley.
Proposal suggests giving $1,500 stimulus checks in exchange for taking COVID vaccine
The proposal faces some major hurdles.
The proposal faces some major hurdles.
Southern California, San Joaquin Valley under new restrictions after ICU capacity falls below 15%
The California Department of Public Health said the intensive care unit capacity in both regions' hospitals had fallen below a 15% threshold that triggers the new measures.
The California Department of Public Health said the intensive care unit capacity in both regions' hospitals had fallen below a 15% threshold that triggers the new measures.
Overtaxed Idaho health facilities on brink of rationing care
What was once a facility with family practice doctors and an urgent care that treated things like cuts and colds has become a COVID-19 clinic.
What was once a facility with family practice doctors and an urgent care that treated things like cuts and colds has become a COVID-19 clinic.
Country's oldest newspaper, Hartford Courant, closes newsroom amid COVID-19 pandemic
The Hartford Courant plans to close the newsroom and offices it has been operating out of since the mid-1940s by the end of the year.
The Hartford Courant plans to close the newsroom and offices it has been operating out of since the mid-1940s by the end of the year.
For some restaurants, latest shutdown could be a death blow
Businesses in five Bay Area counties including San Francisco will be forced to either close their doors or limit service starting Sunday night at 10 o'clock.
Businesses in five Bay Area counties including San Francisco will be forced to either close their doors or limit service starting Sunday night at 10 o'clock.
Latino caucus urges Gov. Newsom to prioritize vaccine for farmworkers
California's Latino caucus is urging Gov. Newsom to include the state's farmworkers in the first prioritized phase of the COVID vaccine process when it becomes available.
California's Latino caucus is urging Gov. Newsom to include the state's farmworkers in the first prioritized phase of the COVID vaccine process when it becomes available.
Ambulance companies threatened by COVID-19 pandemic
Ambulance companies are losing crew members and facing rising costs as the pandemic takes a toll on the EMS industry.
Ambulance companies are losing crew members and facing rising costs as the pandemic takes a toll on the EMS industry.
In sickness and in health: Couple exchanges vows through window after bride contracts COVID-19
Just days before her wedding, Lauren found out she had tested positive for COVID-19. After changing their venue three times and with a marriage license set to expire the day after their ceremony, the couple knew that they still wanted to say “I do.”
Just days before her wedding, Lauren found out she had tested positive for COVID-19. After changing their venue three times and with a marriage license set to expire the day after their ceremony, the couple knew that they still wanted to say “I do.”
Emergency services at ‘breaking point’ amid COVID-19 pandemic, ambulance group warns HHS
Aarron Reinert, president of the AAA, asked in a letter that additional funding be funneled to emergency services to help maintain the basic services emergency personnel provided even before the pandemic.
Aarron Reinert, president of the AAA, asked in a letter that additional funding be funneled to emergency services to help maintain the basic services emergency personnel provided even before the pandemic.
NIH Director tells churches to stay closed as COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations rise in US
His warning comes after a national group that represents more than 20,000 evangelical Christian health care professionals recently urged churches to halt in-person services as coronavirus cases surge across the United States.
His warning comes after a national group that represents more than 20,000 evangelical Christian health care professionals recently urged churches to halt in-person services as coronavirus cases surge across the United States.
Pandemic takes toll on ambulance crews
Ambulance companies are finding it hard to survive as the demand for their services go up during the COVID-19 pandemic, but revenue and federal aid shrivel. Tom Vacar reports.
Ambulance companies are finding it hard to survive as the demand for their services go up during the COVID-19 pandemic, but revenue and federal aid shrivel. Tom Vacar reports.
San Francisco’s ability to contact trace could soon reach breaking point
There's a chance the county may not be able to keep up with the surge in cases.
There's a chance the county may not be able to keep up with the surge in cases.
Coronavirus outbreak at San Jose nursing home leaves 151 residents and staff infected
It joins a list of other congregate settings ravaged by recent outbreaks.
It joins a list of other congregate settings ravaged by recent outbreaks.
Bay Area counties impose stay-at-home order earlier than required
Five Bay Area counties and the city of Berkeley are imposing new closures on outdoor businesses and activities earlier than required under Gov. Newsom's revised stay-at-home order.
Five Bay Area counties and the city of Berkeley are imposing new closures on outdoor businesses and activities earlier than required under Gov. Newsom's revised stay-at-home order.
CDC urges Americans to wear masks indoors as COVID-19 surge intensifies
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Friday called for universal mask-wearing and urged Americans to wear face masks indoors amid an alarming surge in COVID-19 cases around the country.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Friday called for universal mask-wearing and urged Americans to wear face masks indoors amid an alarming surge in COVID-19 cases around the country.
Coronavirus breakout at Santa Clara County nursing home infects 151 residents and staff
Jesse Gary explains how this problem may get worse.
Jesse Gary explains how this problem may get worse.
102-year-old woman born during 1918 pandemic beats COVID-19 -- for the second time
A 102-year-old New York woman who survived the Spanish flu pandemic in 1918 and beat cancer has now overcome COVID-19 not once, but twice.
A 102-year-old New York woman who survived the Spanish flu pandemic in 1918 and beat cancer has now overcome COVID-19 not once, but twice.
Tooth loss, other dental issues reported in COVID-19 patients
Some COVID-19 patients have reported loss of teeth and gum issues weeks and even months after testing positive for the virus.
Some COVID-19 patients have reported loss of teeth and gum issues weeks and even months after testing positive for the virus.