Health

San Francisco schools to phase out student mask mandate

The mask requirement will be lifted for elementary students on April 2.

2 years ago

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.

2 years ago

California ‘care court’ creates treatment roadmap for addicts, mentally ill

California officials unveiled a program intended to increase support for residents who struggle with severe mental illness, substance abuse issues…

2 years ago

Bay Area counties, except Santa Clara, to lift indoor mask mandate next week

Public health officials from most Bay Area counties Wednesday announced they will align with state guidelines and lift universal mask…

2 years ago

With Covid rates receding, California rolls back mask mandate

California will roll back its mask requirement next week for vaccinated residents in most indoor spaces next Monday.

2 years ago

Moderna Covid vaccine earns full FDA approval, launches under ‘Spikevax’ brand name

Federal regulators issued their full approval Monday of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine, which formally launched under the 'Spikevax' brand name.

2 years ago

San Francisco eases indoor mask mandate again starting Feb. 1

San Francisco is doing away again with some face mask requirements in indoor settings as Covid-19 cases decline.

2 years ago

Covid cases decline in San Francisco as hospital peak expected this week

The average number of new Covid-19 cases per day is declining in San Francisco after hitting a record high of…

2 years ago

Free Covid tests, up to four per U.S. residence, now available via Postal Service

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Postal Service soft-launched a website Tuesday that will allow…

2 years ago

Thousands of Kaiser patients may have received less than full dose of Covid vaccine

Nearly 4,000 Kaiser patients may have received slightly less than the recommended dose of their Covid-19 vaccination last fall at…

2 years ago

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