February 10, 2021 California’s First South African Coronavirus Strain Detected in Two Bay Area Counties By Silicon Valley Newsroom The new variation was reported in Santa Clara and Alameda counties, health officials announced Wednesday. Read More 0
February 6, 2021 In Race to Vaccinate, Could California See Another Surge? By Ana B. Ibarra Will state’s bumpy vaccine rollout, more contagious virus mutations, and decision to open up send Covid-19 cases surging again? Read More 2
February 1, 2021 What to Know About the California Covid Variant By Jill Cowan Carl Zimmer, a science columnist for the New York Times, discusses where things stand and what he’s watching going forward. Read More 2
January 29, 2021 Health Care Unions Find a Voice in the Coronavirus Pandemic By Ian Prasad Philbrick and Reed Abelson Faced with the urgent need to protect their members and patients from the virus, labor organizations are pushing hospitals to do more. Read More 6
January 28, 2021 Santa Clara County: No Covid Outbreaks Linked to Salons By Jennifer Wadsworth The county acknowledged as much in response to a story on how the beauty industry was hard-hit by public health messaging. Read More 3
January 28, 2021 County Launches New Covid Vaccination Site in East San Jose By Bay City News The new vaccination site at Mexican Heritage Plaza, located at 1700 Alum Rock Ave., is launching today. Read More 0
January 27, 2021 Bank of America Says It Lost ‘Hundreds of Millions’ on State’s Unemployment Fiasco By Lauren Hepler, CalMatters Payment contractor was pitted against state employment officials at a legislative hearing on benefit delays and rampant fraud. Read More 7
January 27, 2021 Salons, Personal Care Services Got a Bad Rap in Pandemic, Industry Members Say By Jennifer Wadsworth Though salons can reopen now, stylists and manicurists worry how to regain public trust in the aftermath of so much negative PR. Read More 4
January 25, 2021 Inconsistent Supply, Lack of State Coordination Complicate Teacher Vaccinations By Diana Lambert, EdSource California is struggling to figure out how to vaccinate teachers and other school staff—and, equally importantly, when. Read More 2
January 20, 2021 Even Before Recent Outbreak, San Jose Kaiser Faced Steep Fines for Covid Safety Violations By Jennifer Wadsworth According to Cal-OSHA, Kaiser’s San Jose Medical Center is one of the top pandemic-safety violators in the state. Read More 6
January 19, 2021 Local Landmarks Lit Tuesday to Commemorate Covid Deaths By Jana Kadah, Bay City News San Jose City Hall, the SAP Center, Avaya Stadium, Levi’s Stadium, San Jose’s Convention Center and Historic Theaters will be lit Tuesday night. Read More 0
January 18, 2021 California Calls for Pause on Moderna Vaccines Over Reports of Allergic Reactions By Silicon Valley Newsroom More than 330,000 doses of Moderna’s inoculation were distributed throughout the state, including 21,800 to Santa Clara County. Read More 13
January 18, 2021 A New Tool in Treating Mental Illness: Building Design By Jane Margolies Taube Pavilion is a newly opened $98 million mental health facility that is chipping away at outdated institutional models. Read More 1
January 16, 2021 California Launches Website for School Staff, Parents to Report Covid-19 Health Concerns By Eli Walsh, Bay City News The website features resources about education-related public health directives and on-campus coronavirus testing. Read More 5
January 15, 2021 Advocates for the Homeless in Sunnyvale Fight Encampment Sweep in Woman’s Name By Jana Kadah, Bay City News Homeless advocates in Sunnyvale say encampment sweeps are inhumane, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. Read More 1
January 15, 2021 Covid-19 Deaths Surpass 1,000 in Santa Clara County By Silicon Valley Newsroom The total number of Covid-19 cases in Santa Clara County is 88,379, according to the county’s coronavirus data dashboard. Read More 5