Coronavirus Pandemic

California is seeing a surge in COVID cases as we approach summer. Increased travel, indoor activities and the so-called “flirt” variants are fueling a 30% rise in COVID-related emergency room visits in the state in the last week of May. NBC Bay Area’s Raj Mathai spoke to Dr. Peter Chin-Hong of UCSF, for some insight.

A San Francisco barbershop is fighting to survive.

Man’s best friend is now part of an innovative new plan to keep COVID at bay.

Four years ago, everyday life took a significant turn.

UCSF infectious disease specialist Dr. Peter Chin-Hong addresses where we are now four years since the start of the COVID-19 shutdown.

People who test positive for COVID no longer need to isolate for five days, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. Raj Mathai with UCSF infectious disease expert Dr. Peter Chin-Hong on this.

Despite a recent surge in COVID-19 infections across the Bay Area, the San Francisco Department of Public Health is about to close its six community testing and vaccination sites.

Students in the Oakland Unified School District returned to school Tuesday with new COVID guidance.

Scientists from around the world continue studying the lingering effects of long COVID and now, researchers are finding vaccines may be critical in helping you avoid it.

COVID is surging once again in the South Bay and public health leaders are worried the combination of holiday gatherings, low vaccination rates and people just plain tired of worrying about COVID may keep cases rising.

A new study by researchers at UCSF shows that Paxlovid does not reduce the risk of long COVID, but infectious disease specialist Dr. Peter Chin-Hong said the drug is still effective at preventing severe disease in vulnerable people.

California is on track to see the fewest deaths in years both when it comes to COVID deaths, and overall deaths. It’s an encouraging sign that the worst of the pandemic is behind us. NBC Bay Area’s Raj Mathai spoke to infectious disease expert, Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, for some insight.

The latest COVID vaccine statistics are out for Santa Clara county, and they’re not good.