COVID-19 When COVID-19 superspreaders are talking, where you sit in the room matters By Suresh Dhaniyala, Bayard D. Clarkson Distinguished Professor of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, Clarkson University | Local News Matters | October 15, 2020 As the time spent indoors with an infected speaker increases, however, risk extends to the entire room, even if ventilation is good.
Bay Area Alameda County moves to less-restrictive COVID tier By Eli Walsh | Bay City News | October 13, 2020 Alameda, Santa Clara, and San Francisco are the only Bay Area counties in Tier 3, the orange tier.
California State to start tracking inequity of coronavirus spread By Eli Walsh | Bay City News | October 6, 2020 Economic reopening would be tied to reducing the inequity in test positivity, making California the first state to do so, officials claim.
COVID-19 Analysis: ‘Don’t be afraid of COVID’? Not buying it, unless businesses do job right By Elizabeth Rosenthal | Kaiser Health News | October 6, 2020 As we venture back out into the world, some stores and restaurants are doing a fabulous job at keeping us safe. Others are not.
COVID-19 Easier-to-use coronavirus saliva tests start to catch on By David Tuller | Kaiser Health News | October 6, 2020 Eight months into the pandemic, the move toward at-home saliva screening is gaining traction.
Around Town Say it ain’t so: Favorite Piedmont Ave dining spots shut down for good By Exedra Staff | October 6, 2020 The closure of Dopo and Slicer highlight the struggles faced by local restaurants to stay in business during a pandemic.
College Campus dorm resident assistants adjust to a new role: COVID cop By Anna Almendrala and Carmen Heredia Rodriguez | Kaiser Health News | October 6, 2020 Resident assistants are finding that the perks — like community building and mentorship — are scant, while risk, frustration and fractured relationships are plentiful.
COVID-19 5 things to know about a COVID vaccine: It won’t be a ‘magic wand’ By Julie Appleby | Kaiser Health News | October 5, 2020 Approval of a vaccine will be an important step in defeating COVID-19. But it won't immediately end the pandemic.
COVID-19 White House testing regimen did not protect the president By Rachana Pradhan and Lauren Weber and Liz Szabo | Kaiser Health Matters | October 2, 2020 The president's COVID-19 diagnosis is raising fresh questions about the White House’s strategy for testing and containing the virus.
California New laws keep pandemic-weary California at forefront of health policy innovation By Samantha Young and Angela Hart | Kaiser Health News | October 2, 2020 Significant new laws intend to lower consumer health care spending and expand access to health coverage.