+2 Local News Featured To vax or not? By Anna Kristina Moseidjord Bay City News Foundation Dec 27, 2022 Although the Bay Area leads the nation in child vaccination rates, a surprising number of parents express hesitation and fear as they navigate…
World China struggles with COVID infections after controls ease By JOE McDONALD Associated Press Dec 9, 2022 BEIJING (AP) — A rash of COVID-19 cases in schools and businesses were reported Friday in areas across China after the ruling Communist Party …
Local News San Mateo County health officials encourage vigilance amid high cases of winter illnesses Sierra Lopez Daily Journal staff Dec 7, 2022 As colder weather brings in increased rates of respiratory illnesses, San Mateo County health officials implored the public to remain vigilant…
World China eases controls, gives no sign when 'zero COVID' ends By JOE McDONALD Associated Press Dec 5, 2022 BEIJING (AP) — China is easing some of the world's most stringent anti-virus controls and authorities say new variants are weaker. But they ha…
State Featured Survey: Political acrimony has had chilling effect on California’s education By Diana Lambert EdSource Dec 5, 2022 Uncivil discourse and hostile political rhetoric have seeped into the nation’s classrooms, leading to declines in support for teaching about r…
World China eases virus controls amid effort to head off protests By JOE McDONALD Associated Press Dec 1, 2022 BEIJING (AP) — More Chinese cities eased anti-virus restrictions and police patrolled their streets Thursday as the government tried to defuse…
Business Twitter ends enforcement of COVID misinformation policy By DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press Nov 29, 2022 Twitter will no longer enforce its policy against COVID-19 misinformation, raising concerns among public health experts that the change could …
Local News Flu, COVID, RSV transmissions increase Bay City News Service Nov 19, 2022 Transmission of the flu, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus is increasing statewide simultaneously and could lead to overwhelmed hospita…
State Featured Glimpse shows steep drops in California’s reading, math scores By Carolyn Jones and Daniel J. Willis EdSource Oct 19, 2022 Recently released test scores from some of California’s largest school districts — representing more than 1 million students — offer a preview…
Local News San Mateo County studying long COVID Sierra Lopez Daily Journal staff Oct 3, 2022 Understanding the long-term effects of COVID-19 on a diverse collection of communities is the subject of one study being led through a partner…