Forecast models used by the CDC predict about 32,000 more Americans will die from COVID-19 by Feb. 26.
San Jose's Police Department is being hit hard with COVID infections. The department is filling nearly 50 absences using voluntary overtime shifts.UC Berkeley researchers are seeing a decrease in COVID cases based on wastewater samples. Data from 2.5 million people shows fewer cases in San Francisco, Marin County, and the eastern portions of Contra Costa County.Stanford will resume some in-person learning today.
So when should you use a PCR? Dr. Cody says the PCR is still the optimal test."If you have been exposed to somebody and you're wondering whether you're going to develop the infection however, an antigen test can also be used for that as well."In San Francisco, a tentative agreement has been struck between the school district and several of its employee unions over COVID safety conditions.
CDC would not say how soon it planned to update its online guidance, although one administration official said the goal was by week's end. An average of 1,386 San Francisco residents a day are testing positive for COVID-19 at testing sites, which is more than four times that of last winter's peak at 373 cases per day.Today the Hayward Unified School District is going back to remote learning for one week. More than 500 students have tested positive for COVID and there are fewer teachers available, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Making the switch to online learning means the district risks losing $2.
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