Silicon Valley residents rise to the occasion by crafting protective face masks for the region’s frontline responders.
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Gov. Newsom Lays Out Plan to Loosen Stay-at-Home Order
As of today, there are a total of 1,666 confirmed cases and 60 deaths in Santa Clara County. Nearly 200 are hospitalized and 74 are in the ICU.
Networking Still Key for Local Businesses During Pandemic
The Silicon Valley Central Chamber of Commerce hosts meetings online to keep businesses connected despite the physical isolation.
San Jose Rent Suspension Proposal Ruled Out Over Constitutional Concerns
Council members Raul Peralez and Magdalena Carrasco opted to withdraw their proposal to instead pursue a citywide rent freeze.
Government Transparency Suffers Amid Pandemic
Santa Clara has joined a long list of government bodies putting public records requests on the back burner amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
Santa Clara County Requests Individuals and Businesses to Report Large Supplies of PPE
County Supervisor Mike Wasserman emphasized that the order is about “protecting the people who protect us.”
Shortage of Face Shields? South Bay Makers Come to the Rescue
Engineers from Maker Nexus—a 3D printing company in Sunnyvale—channel their ingenuity to address a shortfall of protective equipment.
Silicon Valley Nonprofit Makes Shelter-in-Place Kits for Those Hardest Hit by the Pandemic
In addition to making shelter-in-place kits, the nonprofit has teamed up with a manufacturer to make 3,000 gallons of FDA-grade hand sanitizer.
San Jose Leaders Brace for Deep Cuts in City’s 2020-21 Budget
The city manager is expected to roll his budget proposal in May before the council approves the final 2020-21 spending plan in late June.
Coronavirus Live Updates, April 7, 2020: Dr. Cody Talks About the Impact of Sheltering in Place
The county’s chief health officer talks about what would have happened had she not issued the nation’s first sweeping stay-at-home order.
Wear a Mask! OK, But What Kind?
There is a wide variety of face masks anyone can use, including rudimentary paper dust masks, often used for home DIY projects.
Frustrated Gov. Newsom Calls on Task Force to Fix California’s Coronavirus Testing Shortfall
The goal is to increase high-capacity testing and end a backlog that, at times, has left people waiting as many as 12 days to receive results.
Sunnyvale Factory Finds a Way to Keep Running Amid Pandemic
Sierra Circuits provides medical equipment to dozens of customers, including one that makes a quick-turnaround COVID-19 test.
Stanford Researchers Study the Impact of Sheltering in Place
As data continue to roll in, trends will form and we will know more about how shelter-in-place truly changed our lives.
Op-Ed: Take Care of Your Mental Health During Shelter in Place
The good news is that there are many easy things you can do right now at home to care for your mental health.
Coronavirus Live Blog, April 2, 2020: County Braces for Impact
Santa Clara County is gearing up for a surge of patients as the coronavirus continues to spread throughout Silicon Valley.
