National Governor: Mississippi capital's water is again safe to drink By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press Sep 15, 2022 JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — After nearly two months of being forced to boil their water before drinking it or using it to brush teeth, people Missis…
National White House: How about a COVID-19 boost with that flu shot? By AMANDA SEITZ Associated Press Sep 1, 2022 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration hopes to make getting a COVID-19 booster as routine as going in for the yearly flu shot.
National 'Get used to it': Outbreaks give taste of living with virus By CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer Apr 8, 2022 The U.S. is getting a first glimpse of what it's like to experience COVID-19 outbreaks during this new phase of living with the virus, and the…
National Hochul: I'll run for governor after finishing Cuomo's term By KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press Aug 12, 2021 NEW YORK (AP) — Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul, who will serve out the remainder of Andrew Cuomo's term after he steps down amid sexual harassment alle…
National Vaccinations rise in some states with soaring infections By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and RICHARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press Jul 22, 2021 Vaccinations are beginning to rise in some states where COVID-19 cases are soaring, White House officials said Thursday, and hospitals are run…
Columnists Solving our health care problem for all By Jon MaysUpdated Jul 21, 2021 A recent discussion at a South San Francisco City Council meeting about health care caught my attention. Up for vote was a resolution whether …
State California debates public health spending as virus recedes By ADAM BEAM Associated Press Jun 11, 2021 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to spend the state's extraordinary budget surplus on correcting the most widespre…
Bay Area Alameda County changes COVID-19 death reporting Bay City News Foundation Jun 7, 2021 DUBLIN — A Northern California county has changed its methodology to record coronavirus deaths, causing its fatality figures to decrease by 25%.
State More counties OK California's centralized vaccine plan By JANIE HAR Associated Press Mar 22, 2021 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom's plan to centralize vaccine delivery, tracking and appointment making is taking shape with …