COVID-19 Commentary | Public health officials are our COVID commanders. Treat them with respect. By Angela Hart | Kaiser Health News | September 1, 2020 This pandemic is like war, and CA's local health officers are leading the state's response. Yet unlike war heroes, who are lionized, they are facing death threats.
Bay Area Bay Area coronavirus updates | Tues., Sept. 1 By Eli Walsh | Bay City News | September 1, 2020 Infection rates decline slightly in SF and the city comes off the watch list; eviction ban expires in North Bay; and more
COVID-19 Tracking COVID-19: State signs multimillion-dollar contract for new reporting system By Ana B. Ibarra | CALmatters | September 1, 2020 Glitches in the current system resulted in inaccurate case totals, and the state’s public health director resigned less than a week later.
COVID-19 Fauci says COVID vaccine trials could end early if results are overwhelming By Liz Szabo | Kaiser Health News | September 1, 2020 The nation's top infectious disease official is confident that an independent panel will base vaccine approval on science, not politics.
Bay Area Bay Area coronavirus updates | Fri., Aug. 28 By Eli Walsh | Bay City News | August 28, 2020 New tiered system will determine how the state can reopen the economy safely.
Bay Area Some Alameda County businesses to resume outdoor operations By Eli Walsh | Bay City News | August 28, 2020 Hair and nail salons and swimming pools make the cut, but schools do not.
COVID-19 COVID + influenza: This is a good year to get a flu shot, experts advise By Julie Appleby and Michelle Andrews | Kaiser Health News | August 28, 2020 A robust sign-up for flu shots could help head off a nightmare scenario in the coming winter of hospitals.
COVID-19 ‘Game changer’ in California coronavirus testing to double capacity and speed up results By Ana B. Ibarra | CALmatters | August 26, 2020 Newsom announced a new deal today with a diagnostics company that he says will add 150,000 more tests a day, with results back in 24 to 48 hours.
COVID-19 Analysis: You’ve checked for fever. Now, what’s your risk tolerance? By Elisabeth Rosenthal | Kaiser Health News | August 26, 2020 Getting out of our bunkers doesn't mean throwing caution to the wind.
Bay Area Bay Area coronavirus updates | Tues., Aug. 25 By Eli Walsh | Bay City News | August 25, 2020 Reopening guidelines to come for counties that come off the monitoring list; covid confounds census; infection shuts MUNI again; and more.