Around Town No dining out, but yes, you can still walk your dog. What the new shelter-in-place rules mean for you By Exedra Staff | March 16, 2020 No need to panic: Grocery stores, drug stores, banks, and other essential services will remain open.
Bay Area Shelter-in-place order to cover Alameda Co and 5 other Bay Area counties By Eli Walsh | Bay City News | March 16, 2020 Non-essential gatherings and travel through April 7 will be banned as part of the order.
health California adds online triage for coronavirus to help with test shortages By Rachel Becker | CALmatters | March 16, 2020 Private industry and public laboratories are stepping up to help, but will it arrive quickly enough?
Bay Area Alameda Co. reports four new COVID-19 cases, bringing total to seven By Jeff Shuttleworth | Bay City News | March 13, 2020 Two are the first reported cases in the county that are indicative of community-acquired transmission.
COVID-19 Coronavirus or flu? Spotting the differences By Exedra Staff | March 13, 2020 What to be on the alert for when COVID-19 -- and flu and the common cold are on the march as well.
Arts & Entertainment Cal Performances cancels upcoming lineup to prevent COVID-19 spread By Exedra Staff | March 13, 2020 Cal Performances will automatically issue refunds through their original payment methods.
health Schools shut down in massive numbers across California amid coronavirus fears By Ricardo Cano & Jocelyn Wiener | CALmatters | March 13, 2020 In less than 24 hours, school was canceled starting next week for more than a million students, effectively ending debate over whether it was better to keep kids away from vulnerable adults or away from crowded classrooms.
Uncategorized Oakland declares public health emergency By Jeff Shuttleworth | Bay City News | March 13, 2020 The council's action extends the emergency for up to another 60 days so the city can exercise emergency powers to address the coronavirus.
Bay Area Update: Bay Area coronavirus developments By Bay City News | March 13, 2020 The latest case numbers; school cancellations; large gatherings banned in San Mateo Co; BART ridership down; and more
health Facing pandemic, California takes cover, from the Capitol to Disneyland By Laurel Rosenhall, Ana B. Ibarra | CALmatters | March 12, 2020 Disneyland will close under state pressure to limit large gatherings. Gov. Gavin Newsom warned to expect more closures.