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Tag: Omicron variant

Posted inLocal News

I got COVID and wish I’d ordered takeout: A vaxxed, boosted writer confronts virus

by Ching Ching Tan, San Jose State University February 9, 2022March 1, 2022

AFTER TWO YEARS of being meticulously careful, vaccinated and boosted, and masked up on all occasions, even with N95, I was tested positive for COVID last month. I know exactly how I got it. After a beautiful hike over the weekend, before heading back home, we didn’t want the day to end, so my husband […]

Posted inLocal News

Stressed-out parents divided over kids returning to school amid Omicron surge

by Karen D'Souza, EdSource January 21, 2022January 19, 2022
Posted inArts & Entertainment

Omicron surge causes first-ever Oakland Weekender indie pop festival to postpone

by J.L. Odom, Bay City News Foundation January 7, 2022January 7, 2022
Posted inLocal News

Not a laughing matter: SF Sketchfest postponed because of rising COVID-19 cases

by Daniel Montes, Bay City News December 30, 2021December 30, 2021
Posted inCOVID-19 Information Hub

Omicron spread forces Contra Costa County officials to rescind exceptions to indoor mask mandate

by Tony Hicks, Bay City News Foundation December 29, 2021December 29, 2021
Posted inLocal News

S.F.-Marin Food Bank, faced with rising prices and demand, races to meet fundraising goal

by Daniel Montes, Bay City News December 29, 2021December 29, 2021
Posted inCOVID-19 Information Hub

Monterey County confirms first cases of omicron COVID-19 variant

by Eli Walsh, Bay City News Foundation December 23, 2021December 23, 2021
Posted inCOVID-19 Information Hub

CSU to require students, staff, faculty to get COVID-19 booster vaccine for spring term

by Eli Walsh, Bay City News Foundation December 22, 2021December 23, 2021
Posted inCOVID-19 Information Hub

Santa Cruz County confirms first cases of omicron COVID-19 variant

by Dan McMenamin, Bay City News December 21, 2021December 21, 2021
Posted inCOVID-19 Information Hub

Marin, Napa counties confirm 1st omicron variant cases

by Dan McMenamin, Bay City News December 17, 2021December 17, 2021

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