CDC Recommends Against Gatherings Of 50 Or More; States Close Bars And RestaurantsMarch 16, 2020The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it is warning against events such as "conferences, festivals, parades, concerts, sporting events, weddings, and other types of assemblies."
Trump: Coronavirus Guidance Includes Avoiding Gatherings Of More Than 10 PeopleMarch 16, 2020President Trump said the self-isolation and quarantines could be the new normal until summer. Watch a livestream of the latest developments from the briefing.
Health CareParents Hustle To Find Child Care, Teachers Seek Out Additional Income As Northern California Schools CloseMarch 15, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaHundreds of school-aged children will be home and in need of supervision as schools close for at least two weeks. Parents are looking for child care, while substitute teachers and other part-time workers are worried about making ends meet. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
March 15 Democratic Debate: Live Updates And AnalysisMarch 15, 2020Sunday's debate has just two candidates — Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden — and no live audience, because of concerns about the spread of the coronavirus.
Mayor Steinberg: To Protect The Most Vulnerable, It's Time For Bars To Shut DownMarch 15, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroSacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg said Sunday that "St. Patrick's Day is Tuesday night and I would expect to see those bars closed. Period, end of story."
White House Says Up To 4,000 Coronavirus Tests A Day To Start This WeekMarch 15, 2020The Trump administration said on Sunday that first responders, medical providers and the elderly will be given priority as officials strive to dramatically expand the availability of testing.
Health CareGov. Newsom Calls For Home Isolation For California Seniors And Closing Bars, Nightclubs To Slow CoronavirusMarch 15, 2020 | Scott RoddNewsom did not ask for all restaurants to close, as some other states and cities have done, saying there were more nuanced concerns and considerations around those businesses.
Food Banks Face Shortages Of Volunteers; Many Bay Area Pantries Close As Coronavirus SpreadsMarch 15, 2020As the coronavirus pandemic grows, food banks across the state, which serve about 2 million Californians annually, are facing precipitous drops in volunteers.
Special Report: COVID-19 - What You Need To Know About CoronavirusMarch 14, 2020Host Lulu Garcia-Navarro shares some of NPR's best practical and explanatory reporting on coronavirus in a single special report.
Coronavirus: U.S. Extends Europe Travel Ban To U.K. And IrelandMarch 14, 2020Trump administration officials said they will extend the current ban on travel from most of Europe to include the U.K. and Ireland, effective Monday. U.S. citizens are exempted.
