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SF awaits confirmation in four probable monkeypox cases
San Francisco has now identified a total of four probable monkeypox cases among residents. Health officials await CDC confirmation. Read More
State drops public transit mask requirement, Bay Area agencies follow
The California Department of Health Wednesday dropped its public transportation mask requirement. Bay Area transit agencies quickly followed.Read More
Transit agencies split on mask requirements in wake of CDC mandate ruling
Transit agencies and operators are interpreting the CDC mask mandate ruling differently. Here's the latest on Bay Area transit mask rules.Read More
CDC may have misjudged California Covid-19 risk with old data
The CDC may have misjudged Covid-19 risk for several California counties by relying on old data.Read More
San Francisco reinstates indoor mask requirements amid omicron spike
San Francisco is temporarily reinstating Indoor mask requirements for specific indoor settings, starting Dec. 30, 2021 until Jan. 31, 2022.Read More
Marin County to drop mask mandate in most indoor spaces, though use still recommended
Marin County will Monday lift a local mask mandate requiring face coverings in indoor public places, county health officials announced Friday. While the mandate ends at noon Monday, masks...Read More
Bay Area health officers issue guidelines for easing mask requirements
Eight Bay Area counties and the city of Berkeley have issued a joint statement outlining how and when indoor mask requirements could be eased. Read More
Tyler Perry partners with state in vaccine education outreach series
The California Department of Public Health is launching a series of public education videos in partnership with actor, director and producer Tyler Perry in an effort to encourage state...Read More
Despite new CDC guidance, Alameda County advises residents to keep masking
Fully vaccinated Alameda County residents are advised to continue to wear masks if they don’t know whether the people around them are vaccinated, county public health officials said Friday....Read More
Bay Area health officers echo federal guidance on Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Health officers for eight greater Bay Area counties and the city of Berkeley issued a joint statement Sunday in agreement with federal guidance on use of the Johnson &...Read More
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."Read More
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 Breed said at a press conference: “Today, we are...Read More
Travel exposure suspected as origin of first Berkeley confirmed COVID-19 case
A resident of Berkeley who recently returned from travel abroad has tested posted for COVID-19, the city’s health officer said Tuesday. The resident, who is the East Bay city’s...Read More
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. The county says of the total confirmed cases two...Read More
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 person in the newest coronavirus instance “is an adult...Read More
Santa Clara County officials attempt to ease coronavirus risk fears
"This one case, in fact, does not raise the risk to the general public."Read More
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 to the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus. This week,...Read More