Hospitals prepare for COVID surge
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KRON) - Nearly 8,000 Californians are in the hospital because of COVID compl…
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COVID-19 vaccine distribution could begin in 3 weeks
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KRON) - Medical experts say it's likely the first group of people will b…
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3 Pleasanton high schools shut down after possible COVID exposure at party
PLEASANTON, Calif. - Amador Valley, Foothill, and Village High Schools are taking a break from in-p…
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Scott Atlas, a Trump Coronavirus Adviser, Resigns
Dr. Atlas joined the White House in August as a special government employee for a limited term, pro…
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Newsom considers new California stay-at-home orders, warns hospitals could be overwhelmed by Christmas | The Hill: Healthcare Policy
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said Monday that California is considering new stay-at-home orders to prevent…
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Ice-T calls out 'no-masker' father-in-law
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KRON) - "My father-in-law … was a serious ‘No Masker’ COVID hit him. Pn…
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COVID vaccine for Americans ready by next summer: Operation Warp Speed
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) - Everyone in the United States who wants a coronavirus vaccine will be able …
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Scott Atlas resigns as Trump's coronavirus adviser
WASHINGTON ( NewsNation Now ) — Dr. Scott Atlas has resigned as special adviser to President Donald…
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Texas has $3 billion of federal coronavirus relief funds to spend before the end of the year
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Facing a deadline at the end of the year, Gov. Greg Abbott is determining how to sp…
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Dr. Scott Atlas resigns as coronavirus adviser to President Trump
WASHINGTON ( NewsNation Now ) — Dr. Scott Atlas has resigned as special adviser to President Donald…
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Biden’s Inauguration: Expect Smaller Crowds and More Social Distancing
Unlike President Trump, who was expected to shrug off health threats in favor of huge crowds, Presi…
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Health experts warn of tough holiday season for seniors | The Hill: Healthcare Policy
Health experts are warning that the holiday season poses an increased COVID-19 threat to older Amer…
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Doctor in PPE hugs COVID-19 patient who was missing wife on Thanksgiving
HOUSTON ( WJW ) -- A photo of a Houston doctor hugging a distressed patient in a COVID-19 ICU unit …
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Moderna Applies for Emergency F.D.A. Approval for Its Coronavirus Vaccine
The first shots could be given as early as Dec. 21, if authorization is granted. source https://w…
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Moderna to apply for emergency use authorization for COVID-19 vaccine candidate on Monday | The Hill: Healthcare Policy
Moderna announced that it will apply for emergency use authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Ad…
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Moderna asking US, European regulators to OK its virus shots
Moderna Inc. said it would ask U.S. and European regulators Monday to allow emergency use of its CO…
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Merriam-Webster's top word of 2020 is no surprise
NEW YORK (AP) — If you were to choose a word that rose above most in 2020, which word would it be? …
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Need for food donations is needed more than ever after Thanksgiving at Central Texas Food Bank
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Concerns over food insecurity loom large amid the pandemic. More people are reachi…
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When and How You’ll Get a Vaccine
Multiple inoculations for the coronavirus are making their way through the approval process. Here’s…
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Can a Start-Up Mentality Save Small Businesses?
Small-business owners are having to learn approaches like “fail fast,” course-correcting and going …
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Teaching in the Pandemic: ‘This Is Not Sustainable’
Teacher burnout could erode instructional quality, stymie working parents and hinder the reopening …
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Despite Pandemic Shutdowns, Cancer Doesn’t Take a Break
The danger of delayed screenings is greatest for people with known risk factors for cancer. sourc…
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France Thought It Could Reverse Globalization, but It’s Still Bleeding Jobs
The government is encouraging more factories, but C.E.O.s say labor costs in the country remain hig…
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How Unicef is preparing for challenge of distributing Covid-19 vaccines
How Unicef is preparing for challenge of distributing Covid-19 vaccines
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Food Delivery Apps Are Booming. Their Workers Are Often Struggling.
Delivery drivers have been essential to feeding New York, while boosting sales for companies like D…
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Es hora de una desintoxicación digital (y sabes que la necesitas)
Pasar demasiado tiempo frente a una pantalla puede ser dañino para nuestro bienestar, pero con regl…
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San Francisco's purple tier restrictions go into effect
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KRON) -- Surging COVID-19 infections force all but one county in the Bay Are…
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Salvation Army in need of donations amid pandemic
CONCORD, Calif. (KRON) -- The Salvation Army helps more than 30 million Americans each year. And t…
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Fauci: US may see ‘surge upon surge’ of virus in weeks ahead
The nation’s top infectious disease expert said Sunday that the U.S. may see “surge upon a surge” o…
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Millions travel during holiday despite health warnings
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KRON) -- Despite health warnings, millions of people took to the skies for T…
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Demand for real Christmas trees up during pandemic
Ani Sirois, a respiratory nurse, has spent months caring for coronavirus patients at a Portland, Or…
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49ers blindsided by county rules that make them homeless
SANTA CLARA COUNTY, Calif. (AP) -- San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan said the team was blindsided b…
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A New Outbreak Leaves a Broncos Rookie in an Awkward Position: Quarterback
Receiver Kendall Hinton was a last resort fill-in when four Denver Broncos quarterbacks were ruled …
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SF's SkyStar Observation Wheel temporarily shuts down due to COVID
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KRON) -- SkyStar Wheel announced Sunday it has temporarily shut down operati…
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UTEP suspends football activities, cancels game
EL PASO (AP) -- UTEP suspended football activities Sunday and called off another game after “multip…
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Ransomware Attack Closes Baltimore County Public Schools
The attack, first discovered late Tuesday, disrupted the district’s websites and remote learning pr…
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How to enable COVID-19 contact tracing on your phone
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KRON) - Did you know your cellphone can let you know if someone near you has…
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Party With Nearly 400 People Is Shut Down in Manhattan
The sheriff’s office has responded to similar events every weekend for the last several months, eve…
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A Season of Footnotes Limps to Its Conclusion
The wheezing college football show goes on without some star players and highly paid coaches and wi…
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Your Monday Briefing
East Asia adjusts its response to the latest coronavirus outbreak. source https://www.nytimes.com…
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Couple holds wedding ceremony in front of senior center
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- A Virginia couple found a safe way for a loved one to watch them tie the kn…
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Black Voguers Populate Billboards in a Times Square ‘Midnight Moment’
The opportunity to stage “Black Magic” in Times Square “was a great proposition to do something tra…
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The Luxury E-Commerce Wars Heat Up
One on side: Amazon. On the other: a new alliance of brands and platforms. Who will win? source h…
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‘Because She’s a Girl’: Lockdown Exposes Gender Gap in U.K. Sports
Inequalities are especially pronounced in English youth soccer, where only a handful of clubs have …
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Should Isolation Periods Be Shorter for People With Covid-19?
Patients are usually most infectious two days before symptoms begin and for five days after, a new …
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Fauci: Restrictions likely won't be reversed before Christmas | The Hill: Healthcare Policy
National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci said Sunday that coro…
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Austin ISD offering COVID-19 rapid testing for on-campus students, staff starting Dec. 2
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Beginning Dec. 2, Austin ISD will offer three days of district-wide, drive-through…
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Fauci: Coronavirus surge 'superimposed' on current spike possible in coming weeks | The Hill: Healthcare Policy
Top infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci said on Sunday that a coronavirus surge "superimpo…
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White House testing czar promotes mask wearing, social distancing: 'Testing alone will never solve this issue' | The Hill: Healthcare Policy
White House testing czar Adm. Brett Giroir promoted mask wearing and social distancing on Sunday, s…
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I giorni persi che hanno reso Bergamo una tragedia del Coronavirus
Questa provincia del Nord Italia è stata tra le zone in cui il virus ha ucciso di più in Occidente.…
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Canada moves to limit prescription drug exports after Trump order | The Hill: Healthcare Policy
Canadian officials, responding to a move by President Trump allowing Americans to import some presc…
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The Lost Days That Made Bergamo a Coronavirus Tragedy
The northern Italian province became one of the deadliest killing fields for the virus in the Weste…
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More California counties ratchet up measures amid surge
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — More counties in California announced new COVID-19 restrictions on Saturday to…
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Top consulting firm McKinsey suggested Purdue Pharma give pharmacies rebates for OxyContin overdoses | The Hill: Healthcare Policy
One of the most prestigious consulting firms in the world, McKinsey & Company, advised Purdue P…
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Virus Disruptions Hit 49ers and Broncos, as N.F.L. Crisis Grows
The 49ers would need to train away for the headquarters for three weeks under an order from local h…
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New Santa Clara County COVID health order leaves 49ers without home
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (KRON) -- The San Francisco 49ers and other Bay Area sports teams are left with…
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Coping with COVID: Mental health resources
CONTRA COSTA, Calif. (KRON) - The COVID-19 pandemic continues to push more people to seek help for …
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