Chinese vaccine 86% effective, UAE says

The United Arab Emirates says a Chinese coronavirus vaccine tested in the federation of sheikhdoms is 86% effective, though it released few details.

Calvary church leaders found in contempt of court over COVID violations

In San Jose, a church lost another round in court today, for repeatedly violating health orders that limit or prohibit indoor services.

San Francisco nixes cigarette smoking ban in apartments

Supervisors rejected a cigarette smoking ban in San Francisco apartments a week after approving the proposal.

State's daily COVID-19 case average has more than doubled in last two weeks

California's average number of new coronavirus cases per day has more than doubled over the last two weeks, one of the state's top health officials said Tuesday.

Biden promises 100 million COVID-19 vaccines in first 100 days

President-elect Joe Biden is promising to distribute a coronavirus vaccine to 100 million people during the first three months of his incoming administration, pledging “100 million shots in the first 100 days.”

Marin Co. joins most of Bay Area in four-week lockdown

Late Tuesday morning, some people were enjoying their last minutes of outdoor dining in Marin County.

New York suspends hundreds of liquor licenses during pandemic

New York has suspended hundreds of liquor licenses and filed nearly 2,000 charges for violations of coronavirus-related emergency rules.

‘This really feels like the beginning of the end': UK gives 1st COVID-19 vaccine doses

A retired British shop clerk has received the first shot in the country’s COVID-19 vaccination program, signaling the start of a global immunization effort intended to offer a route out of a pandemic that has killed 1.5 million.

American Airlines offering at-home coronavirus testing to all passengers

American Airlines announced that all of its domestic passengers will now have access to an at-home COVID-19 test prior to their departure for $129.

Schumer renews push for Biden to bypass Congress and cancel $50,000 in student loan debt

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer reiterated his call for President-elect Joe Biden to bypass Congress and cancel billions of dollars in student loan debt during his first day in office.

Growing number of virus cases prompts concern about future surge in hospitalizations

The rising number of virus cases has prompted concern about a future surge in hospitalizations, as past data shows about 10% of people with COVID19 end up in the hospital.