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When Will We Know if California Is Flattening the Curve?
Experts are telling us that staying home is the one way to 'flatten the curve' of the number of cases of COVID-19. But when will we know if this massive change to our daily lives is having enough of an impact?
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n this handout released by the U.S. Navy, Sailors assigned to the hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) treat the first patient from Los Angeles medical facilities March 29.
Experts Say Crucial Hospital Statistics Are Missing From Reports on Spread of Coronavirus
Epidemiologists say that as the COVID-19 outbreak accelerates, it's crucial to know how many people are being hospitalized. But that data is hard to come by.
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Live Coronavirus Updates: Health Officials Update Mask Guidelines
The latest coronavirus news for the Bay Area and California.
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Colin Finnerty, resident of Hailey, Idaho, spent six days in the hospital fighting COVID19.
Vaping May Increase COVID-19 Risk, Even for the Young and Healthy
"I felt like I was melting, like my brain was like trying to force its way out of my skull," said 21-year-old Colin Finnerty about falling ill with COVID-19.
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Two hands applyling hand sanitizer.
So You Can't Find Any Hand Sanitizer ... Relax
We know a lot of you love hand sanitizer — it's just — it's not the thing that will best protect you.
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Satellite view of the westbound toll booths on the San Francisco Bay Bridge Mar. 16, 2020, 1:00 p.m.
Coronavirus: Before and After from Space
You can see the impact of the stay-at-home orders on freeways and landmark vacation spots in satellite.
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You Tested Positive for COVID-19. How Long Should You Isolate Yourself?
 
Guidelines are often changing, so experts say follow up-to-date CDC instructions.
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As April Begins, California's Snowpack is About Half of Normal
 
As the wet season winds down, state water officials say snowpack across the Sierra Nevada is about half of what's normal.
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