coronavirus testing

During a coronavirus task force press briefing on Wednesday, Dr. Anthony Fauci outlined the steps that could bring the pandemic to an end. “Control will mean not eradication, like we did with smallpox— that’s unreasonable. Not necessarily elimination, like we’ve done with polio and measles by mass vaccination campaigns. But a level of control that does not disrupt us in...

If any Santa Clara County residents struggled to buy a COVID-19 home test kit the last few weeks, they now have another option as the county started to hand out thousands of free kits at three different parks Saturday. Marianne Favro reports.

President Joe Biden detailed Thursday his administration’s efforts to double its procurement of rapid COVID-19 tests and make high-quality masks available for free as coronavirus cases continue to spike nationwide.

With so many people desperate to find out if they have COVID, private testing sites are popping up everywhere. But are they legit? Chris Chmura explains.

After two days of shut downs, several COVID-19 testing sites are back up and running in San Francisco Wednesday.

San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced a new order that will require testing sites and health care providers to provide proof of meeting city standards in COVID-19 testing. Thom Jensen reports.

Several San Francisco COVID-19 testing sites are being affected by staff shortages and are forced to temporarily close or close earlier than expected. Many people looking to get tested leave disappointed and desperate for help to their symptoms. Stephanie Magallon reports.

Four COVID-19 testing sites in San Francisco are temporarily reducing hours due to staffing shortages and increased demand on laboratories, health officials said Monday.

With omicron causing record infections in the U.S., many are left wondering which COVID-19 test is most effective.

Demand for COVID-19 testing is increasing as people return to school and work. Here’s a list of where you can find testing sites across the Bay Area.

Some parents across the Bay Area are struggling to find COVID-19 at-home tests or appointments at testing sites before sending children back to school for in-person classes. Christie Smith reports.

As tens of thousands of Bay Area students head back to school Monday, districts are doing all they can to stop the spread of COVID-19 by offering free at-home test kits. Thom Jensen reports.

As tens of thousands of Bay Area students head back to school Monday, districts are doing all they can to stop the spread of COVID-19 by offering free at-home test kits.

As thousands of students across the Bay Area head back to school Monday, districts are doing all they can to stop the spread of COVID-19 on campus by offering free home test kits. Marianne Favro reports.

Take-home COVID-19 testing kits are still hard to find at local pharmacies and most state and county testing facilities were closed Saturday because of the holiday.

The federal government next month will start mailing at-home COVID test kits for free to any U.S. household that requests one, a senior administration official said.

The NFL’s decision to reduce COVID-19 testing for asymptomatic, vaccinated players could signal a trend for pro sports leagues and provide an example for society to follow heading into 2022

San Francisco Unified schools are trying to make it easier for students and their families to get tested for COVID-19. Thom Jensen reports.

A new COVID-19 opened in San Francisco near the Crocker Amazon sports complex.

Under new health orders, all inmates will now be tested for COVID-19 upon entry to jail in Sonoma County.