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Nurses push back against CDC’s weakened coronavirus containment protocols

"If nurses and health care workers aren't protected, that means patients and the public are not protected."

4 years ago

SF confirms first two COVID-19 cases

San Francisco health and city officials Thursday confirmed the first two cases of novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19. Mayor London…

4 years ago

Santa Clara County confirms 11th COVID-19 case amid ‘almost daily’ increase

Santa Clara County now has 11 confirmed cases of COVID-19, otherwise known as the novel coronavirus, officials said Tuesday afternoon.…

4 years ago

County confirms fourth COVID-19 case stemmed from ‘household contact’

A fourth case of COVID-19 in Santa Clara County has been confirmed, the county Public Health Department said Saturday. The…

4 years ago

Solano County coronavirus case fuels national fears, prompts local emergency

Solano County officials declared a local emergency Thursday after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed a county resident…

4 years ago

Travis AFB transfers two coronavirus patients to Contra Costa County hospitals

Contra Costa Health Services officials confirmed Tuesday that two novel coronavirus patients among a group of quarantined international travelers at…

4 years ago

Quarantined cruise ship passengers arrive at Travis AFB Sunday

American citizens being evacuated from the Diamond Princess cruise ship now in Japan and quarantined due to a novel coronavirus…

4 years ago

Santa Clara County officials attempt to ease coronavirus risk fears

"This one case, in fact, does not raise the risk to the general public."

4 years ago

SFO cuts back dozens of flights from China as coronavirus spreads

Starting next week, the number of weekly flights to China from San Francisco will drop from 90 to 55 due…

4 years ago

Flight from Wuhan to SFO being rerouted through Anchorage, Ontario

A flight originally scheduled to arrive at San Francisco International Airport from Wuhan, China with personnel from the U.S. consulate…

4 years ago

Local health officials take precautions as coronavirus spreads to U.S.

San Francisco health officials have taken steps to ensure The City is prepared in case an individual becomes infected with…

4 years ago

Travelers from Wuhan being screened for coronavirus at SFO

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is screening passengers arriving to San Francisco International Airport from Wuhan, China for…

4 years ago

City awarded $8 million to improve HIV care

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded The City $8 million for a four-year project aimed at…

6 years ago

State to require suicide prevention training

Mental health professionals will be required to undergo suicide prevention training under a bill signed Wednesday by Gov. Jerry Brown.

6 years ago

Two children die in separate Santa Clara drownings

One child died, one is in critical condition and one has been discharged after Santa Clara Valley Medical Center received…

6 years ago

Stanford anthrax ‘unlikely’ to pose risk

Stanford University officials assured the public that a vial potentially carrying live anthrax has not threatened the school.

9 years ago

Virus sickens 150 on Star Princess cruise ship

More than 150 passengers and crewmembers fell sick with Norovirus on a cruise to Hawaii.

9 years ago

Fewer people are dying of cancer

From 2000 to 2009, cancer death rates decreased by 1.8 percent per year among men and by 1.4 percent among…

11 years ago

West Nile virus infects San Francisco man

For just the second time in the last seven years, a San Francisco resident has contracted the West Nile virus.

12 years ago

West Nile virus found in dead SF bird

An ominous dead bird was discovered near City College infected with the mosquito-borne disease.

12 years ago

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