COVID-19 COVID-19 case rate continuing to rise in Alameda County By Eli Walsh | Bay City News | November 24, 2020 Schools that have yet to reopen will be required to wait until the county has been out of the purple tier for at least two consecutive weeks.
COVID-19 How risky was that Napa party Gavin Newsom attended? By James Bikales | CalMatters | November 20, 2020 A model calculates a 12% chance that a guest at a small dinner party in Napa Valley is infected with the virus.
COVID-19 ‘Fear of Flying’ is a COVID-era conundrum By Victoria Knight | Kaiser Health News | November 20, 2020 Airlines say it’s safe to fly during the pandemic--but is it?
COVID-19 Newsom issues evening curfew ahead of Thanksgiving week By Barbara Feder Ostrov | CalMatters | November 19, 2020 Saturday evening marks the start of a new round of overnight curfews that aim to slow surging novel coronavirus cases in the Golden State.
COVID-19 Take it from an expert: Fauci’s hierarchy of safety during COVID By Elisabeth Rosenthal | Kaiser Health News | November 19, 2020 In a new interview, the nation's top infectious disease expert tells us how to survive the coming months.
COVID-19 States’ face-covering mandates leave gaps in protection By Markian Hawryluk | Kaiser Health News | November 19, 2020 States vary in how they define face coverings in their mandates. But a bandanna or neck gaiter isn't nearly as effective as a surgical or cloth mask.
COVID-19 San Francisco closes non-essential offices, reduces gym capacity in move to red tier By Daniel Montes | November 16, 2020 San Francisco's move to the red tier follows recent pause on indoor dining and other restrictions on entertainment and business capacity.
COVID-19 California clamps down: New restrictions aim to curb surging coronavirus By Barbara Feder Ostrov | CalMatters | November 16, 2020 Gov. Gavin Newsom orders an even broader mask mandate and further restricts access to businesses, restaurants and other operations for most Californians.
COVID-19 Alameda County presses pause on reopening amid rise in COVID-19 cases By Keith Burbank | Bay City News | November 13, 2020 An increase in the county's reported COVID cases has prompted officials to pause reopening the local economy.
COVID-19 “Breakthrough finding” reveals why certain COVID patients die By Liz Szabo | Kaiser Health News | November 13, 2020 Scientists have found that some people have antibodies against parts of their own immune system, allowing viruses to multiply rapidly.