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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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County-by-County Data: Where are the California hotspots?

Have you lost a loved one to COVID-19? Share their story in our online memorial.

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Un profesional prepara una vacuna.

En 2025, ¿dónde consigo la nueva vacuna contra COVID-19?

RFK Jr.'s Vaccine Panel Backs Away From Plan to Require an Rx for a COVID Shot

How Prepared are 'COVID Kindergartners' for School?

A man squeezes the sample liquid on a test strip while carrying out a COVID-19 rapid self test at home.

COVID is Everywhere (Again) in the Bay Area. What to Know About the Latest XFG 'Stratus' Variant

‘Eddington’ Is an Incoherent COVID-Era Satire About Our Broken Brains

Oakland’s Restaurant Scene Is Swimming in Praise, But Struggling to Stay Afloat

How the Pandemic Changed Music

Why Getting Your 2024 COVID and Flu Shots Before Halloween Is a Good Idea

Bay Area's Long COVID Community Celebrates Moonshot Bill for $10 Billion in Funding

An antigen test to detect COVID-19 for self-testing is on a red FFP-2 mask.

More Free COVID Tests via USPS Are Now Available to Order

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