East Bay bowling alley flouts indoor mask mandate, says everyone has 'right to freedom'
Managers at Danville Bowl said they won't be enforcing a local indoor mask mandate, despite a rise in coronavirus infections around the Bay Area.
COVID-19 lung X-rays show difference between vaccinated, unvaccinated patients
A hospital shared lung X-rays of vaccinated and unvaccinated COVID-19 patients in an effort to show the vaccine’s effectiveness at preventing severe illness.
Memorials for COVID-19 victims taking shape across US
A memorial grove to COVID-19 victims has been planted in Ohio, and governors and lawmakers elsewhere are pursuing similar permanent remembrances.
Marin County school employees must get vaccinated or tested
The superintendent of Marin County's education office says all adults in public school settings will need to provide proof of vaccination - or a negative COVID test - to start the school year.
Obama scales back plans for 60th birthday party amid coronavirus concerns
The guest list reportedly included Oprah Winfrey and George Clooney.
Bay Area cities consider vaccine mandate similar to New York City's
Could you be required to be vaccinated to enter an indoor venue in the Bay Area? Some cities are now considering a mandate following New York City’s lead. City leaders in San Francisco and Berkeley are pushing for a mandate.
Current COVID case data would put Alameda County in purple tier of old reopening plan
Alameda County would be in the most restrictive tier of the state's former pandemic reopening plan based on the county's current COVID-19 case data, the top county health official said Tuesday.
Business owners frustrated with noncompliant, maskless customers
Business owners said the majority of customers are happy to comply but it's the few that aren't that pose a problem.
Garth Brooks stadium tour: Singer to 'assess' remaining dates amid COVID-19 surge
Country star Garth Brooks says he will be reassessing whether to continue future dates on his stadium tour in light of the rising number of COVID-19 cases across the country.
San Francisco renews push for unvaccinated to get their shots
Although San Francisco says it already has one of the highest vaccinations rates for a big city, leaders are making a new push to get those who are still unvaccinated to get their shots.
CDC orders new 60-day eviction moratorium amid COVID-19 surge
The director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approved a renewed, 60-day eviction moratorium that would protect areas where 90% of the U.S. population lives on Tuesday.
Florida's COVID-19 hospitalizations reach all-time high of 11,515 patients
As Florida reached another record-breaking number of COVID-19 patients in one day, Governor Ron DeSantis said Tuesday that hospital admissions are slowing down.
Breakthrough COVID cases found among San Francisco hospital staff
Congregate settings such as schools, jails, and workplaces are also seeing new infections, so San Francisco General Hospital isn't unique.
CDC adds 16 countries to ‘very high’ COVID-19 risk list
The CDC has added 16 more countries to their highest level of COVID-19 risk for travelers as the delta variant continues to fuel cases around the world.
Indoor mask mandates return to 7 Bay Area counties
The indoor mask order, which starts just after midnight on Tuesday, comes from Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Sonoma counties and the city of Berkeley.
Louisiana brings back statewide mask mandate amid delta-driven COVID-19 surge
Louisiana is reenacting a statewide mask mandate for both vaccinated and unvaccinated residents across all indoor locations, including schools and colleges.
Brentwood School District reports 15 COVID-19 cases among staff and students
The Brentwood Union School District reported 15 cases of COVID-19 among students and staff only days the new school year began.
Target to require masks for workers in areas with ‘substantial’ COVID-19 transmission
Target will once again require employees in some areas to wear face coverings as COVID-19 cases soar across the United States.
California records more than 33,000 new COVID-19 cases from over the weekend
COVID-19 SPIKE: According to state health officials, there were more than 33,000 reported new COVID-19 cases in California between Friday and Sunday.
COVID outbreak in Contra Costa County jails tops 100 cases
To date, the health department has documented 136 positive results from COVID-19 tests taken by inmates and staff members, including three cases newly identified on Monday.