Lie of the Year: The Downplay and Denial of the Coronavirus
The COVID-19 pandemic has been shrouded in conspiracies, unproven or disproven claims, misleading statistics and outright lies about the coronavirus....
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Dec
10
Dec
Blood Banks Face Deficit Because of COVID-19 Pandemic
Blood donations, already low, have decreased because of the pandemic, spelling trouble for those with sickle cell disease and other at-risk groups....
09
Dec
Domestic Violence has Increased During Pandemic: ‘We Live in an Abusive Society’
The coronavirus outbreak has made it even harder for victims of domestic violence to get help or get away from their abusers....
07
Dec
Newsom Announces Statewide Release of COVID-19 Exposure Notification App
The app, which uses a "private, anonymous and secure" process, can help Californians with smartphones find out if they may have been exposed to the coronavirus....
04
Dec
Bay Area to Enact Regional Health Orders Early: ‘We Have No Choice’
Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco and Santa Clara counties and the city of Berkeley decided to enact stay-at-home orders ahead of state guidelines....
03
Dec
Newsom Announces Regional Stay-at-Home Order
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced an upcoming regional stay-at-home order Thursday, which will go into effect according to intensive care unit capacity....
30
Nov
Stay-at-Home Orders Could Return as ICUs Predicted to Fill
With COVID-19 case and hospitalization rates on the rise, California is considering "much more dramatic, arguably drastic, action," said Gov. Gavin Newsom....
30
Nov
As State Fights Fraud, Unemployed Californians Get Caught in the Middle
Steps taken against unemployment fraud, including claims made for people on death row, have prevented many with legitimate claims from getting benefits....
29
Nov
Mariachis Began Booking Events Only to Lose Jobs Again
Mariachis are coming together to help those musicians most financially hurt by the coronavirus, which prevents them from putting on performances....
28
Nov
Migrants Key to Avoiding Deeper Global Recession
With many borders closed to guard against the coronavirus, migrant workers and the economies that rely on them are feeling the effects of decreased migration....
24
Nov
Coronavirus Cases Continue to Surge on Thanksgiving Week
With COVID-19 on the rise in California and beyond, state health secretary Mark Ghaly urges people to celebrate Thanksgiving only with their own households....
24
Nov
Supervisors Vote to Fund Rental Assistance and Legal Services
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors allocated about $4.29 million in CARES Act funding Nov. 17 for emergency rental assistance and related legal services during the COVID-19 pandemic....
16
Nov
Contra Costa Moves to Purple Tier Amid COVID-19 Surge Along With Most of State
Gov. Gavin Newsom pulled an “emergency brake” Monday, setting in place stronger COVID-19 restrictions across the state as coronavirus cases continue to rise....
16
Nov
‘We Are Clearly in the Third Wave’ of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Doctor Says
The COVID-19 surge needs to be addressed immediately, not after Joe Biden becomes president, but there is reason for cautious optimism, says a panel of doctors....
12
Nov
Doctor Urges Universal Masking, Testing and Targeted Approach to COVID-19
Dr. Andre Campbell of Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital says steps like widespread testing and masking are necessary to keep the coronavirus in check....
