Scam alert: HHS warns of fake social media accounts promising COVID-19 grant money

The Office of the Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is warning the public of yet another COVID-19-related scam being perpetrated through social media.

Gov. Newsom rolls out new stay-at-home order
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Greg Lee reports on the announcement from Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday, December 3, 2020.

Poll: One-third of African Americans say someone close to them has died of COVID-19

A recent poll conducted by the de Beaumont Foundation found that 1 in 3 African Americans know someone close to them who died of COVID-19, illustrating the disproportionate impact the novel coronavirus is having on communities of color in the United States.

Bush, Obama, Clinton say they’d get COVID-19 vaccine publicly to boost confidence

Three former presidents say they’d be willing to publicly take a coronavirus vaccine, once one becomes available, to encourage all Americans to get inoculated against the disease.

40 million Californians could face new stay-at-home order

Gov. Gavin Newsom — who is staying at home after three of his children were exposed to the virus — warned this week that he would take “drastic action” if the numbers didn’t improve.

US COVID-19 deaths top 3,100 in single day, hospitalizations reach record 100K

For the first time, the U.S. recorded over 3,100 COVID-19 deaths in a single day and hospitalizations topped 100,000. New virus cases are also topping 200,000 a day,

'Gravely concerning': Santa Clara County hospitals near capacity

None of the hospitals serving the southern portion of the county or east San Jose had more than 5 ICU beds as of Tuesday.

California hits virus-case record; governor's staff tests positive

New cases have exploded in recent weeks to the point that the state is averaging 15,000 new cases a day and the infection rate has more than doubled.

1st doses of Pfizer vaccine could arrive in Bay Area this month

With thousands of early doses intended for Marin County health care workers and assisted living facilities, the Public Health Department began casting about for freezers that can plunge below -100 degrees Fahrenheit.

Group of San Francisco restaurants may sue the city if it bans outdoor dining

California may be facing another statewide shutdown this week. Some San Francisco restaurants say if outdoor dining is restricted, it could be the last straw.

Overwhelmed hospitals scramble for help amid pandemic

U.S. hospitals slammed with COVID-19 patients are trying to lure nurses and doctors out of retirement, recruiting students and new graduates who have yet to earn their licenses and offering eye-popping salaries in a desperate effort to ease staffing shortages.

CVS to give free coronavirus antibody drug to eligible patients in pilot program

CVS was picked by the Department of Health and Human Services to give free doses of an antibody drug to eligible coronavirus patients either in their home or long-term care facilities.

Special needs class at Del Amigo High closes after 8 test positive for COVID

One week after a Danville high school reopened for in-person learning, eight students and staff members from a special needs class tested positive for COVID-19.