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As California continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic, KQED is committed to providing resources and information to help support communities in our region. We will continue to report on issues of health, policy and the economy of the Bay Area and beyond.

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Pandemic Aid for Schools Is Ending Soon. Many After-school Programs May Go With It

Jun 1

How COVID-19 Narrowed the STEM Pipeline

Mar 25

How Long to Isolate With COVID in 2024? California and the CDC Say That Now Depends on Symptoms

Mar 4

A New COVID Vaccine Dose Is Now Available for People Age 65 and Older. Where Can You Find a Shot Near You?

Mar 2

Why Your Negative COVID Test Might Be Less Reliable in 2024

Jan 11

The JN.1 COVID Variant: Symptoms, Incubation Period and When to Test

Jan 11

How schools (but not necessarily education) became central to the Republican primary

Dec 20, 2023

Bay Area Faces Viral Uptick: COVID-19, RSV and Flu on the Rise

Dec 12, 2023

How to Get Reimbursed for At-Home COVID Tests This Winter

Dec 7, 2023

Cold, Flu or RSV? How to Tell Which Virus You Might Have, From Testing to Symptoms

Dec 1, 2023