Gov. Gavin Newsom has said that if as many coronavirus patients as feared need hospitalization, surge capacity could be outstripped by up to 10,000 beds.
As movie theaters shutter and Bay Area film festivals ponder the next steps, studios and indie distributors consider moving their original features online.
Advice for shoppers: buy only what's needed; regular washing of produce is fine; but watch out for those reusable shopping bags which can be virus vectors.
PGA tourney postponed; uptick in coronavirus-related scams; BART ridership falls; truckers, shippers et al file suit to slow plans for A's new stadium; a Chinese spy is sentenced; and more.
The economic impact of the Bay Area shutdown will be immense. If you can, please do remember to support your regular service providers -- hairdressers, gardeners, music teachers, house cleaners, etc.