Bay Area Bay Area extends shelter order until May 3 By Dan McMenamin | Bay City News | March 31, 2020 The new order will go into effect at 11:59 pm Tuesday; it replaces the previous order, issued earlier this month, set to expire on April 7.
Bay Area UC Berkeley creating popup coronavirus diagnostic lab By Eli Walsh | Bay City News | March 31, 2020 Innovative Genomics Institute is creating a coronavirus diagnostic lab with the capacity to process more than 1,000 patient samples per day.
Bay Area Bay Area coronavirus updates | Tue., Mar. 31 By Eli Walsh | Bay City News | March 31, 2020 Shelter-in-place extended to May 1; 13 new cases in Alameda County.
health California starts recruiting retired and student doctors, nurses to handle surge in severely sick people By Julie Cart, Elizabeth Aguilera, Ana B. Ibarra | CALmatters | March 30, 2020 Newsom sends out an urgent call seeking help from the state’s 37,000 retired and part-time health care professionals.
Bay Area Bay Area coronavirus updates | Mon., Mar. 30 By Eli Walsh | Bay City News | March 30, 2020 Marin's cases jump by 26 percent since Sunday; no new cases or deaths reported in Alameda County.
COVID-19 What takes so long? A behind-the-scenes look at the steps involved in COVID-19 testing By Julie Appleby | Kaiser Health News | March 30, 2020 Experts explain that processes, capacity, and supply shortages contribute to the variation of turn-around time for results.
Around Town Bay Area coronavirus updates | Sun., Mar. 29 By Bay City News | March 29, 2020 Alameda County cases jump by 66 to 270. and the death toll here is now 7.
Around Town Starting April 1, clap at 8:00 p.m. to show appreciation for essential workers By Dick Carter | March 29, 2020 Rec Dept group launches "April Appreciation Month" to cheer on valiant healthcare workers and others; hoping to start a daily trend
California Immigrants, people of color face greater risks from COVID-19 By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | March 29, 2020 Low incomes, immigration concerns, language barriers and lack of adequate health insurance coverage increase COVID-19 risks.
Bay Area Pet owners urged to plan for care of pets in case of hospitalization By Eli Walsh | Bay City News | March 29, 2020 Pet owners are advised to create a written emergency plan and make an emergency kit.