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Could antibody tests reveal more about COVID-19?Blood collected from drive-thrus in Santa Clara County will be analyzed for antibodies, a key indicator of whether a person is – or has been – infected with COVID-19.
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Company aims to perform 7,000 tests for COVID-19 dailyMenlo Park's Avellino Lab USA has created a coronavirus test that has been rolled out by two cities in the East Bay at clinics open the public.
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How long will the crisis last?Experts are taking educated guesses as to when the coronavirus pandemic will reach its peak and how long social distancing measures will stay in place.
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Shutdown poses obstacle to low-income familiesFor many low-income families, local nonprofits have become critical lifelines of support and communication during the shutdown.
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'We all have to do whatever we can.'Howard Kushlan has spent a bulk of his time helping neighbors during the pandemic as part of a growing corps of volunteer residents.
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Expand your world — the Palo Alto wayAll around us, local arts organizations, community groups, businesses and neighborhoods have been busy trying to keep life and community going, albeit in unique ways.
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Remember the failures for when it's time for fixesAt the federal level, inexplicable errors continue to pile up and convey the urgency of fixes before the next epidemic.
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Just three weeks ago, it was hard to imagine the imminent human and economic impacts of the COVID-19 crisis. Yet here we... Last comment on Apr 1, 2020 at 11:39 am | 29 comments
As Palo Alto halts major construction projects, home builders keep working
Responding to a new Santa Clara County clampdown on construction activities, Palo Alto is suspending construction of its... Last comment 30 minutes ago | 18 comments
Judge sends Atherton mom to prison for college admissions scandal
An Atherton woman who paid more than $500,000 to help her children get into college through a nationwide admissions scandal... Last comment 21 hours ago | 19 comments
Santa Clara County schools will not reopen this academic year
All 32 of Santa Clara County's superintendents and the county superintendent of schools signed a letter Wednesday that confirms... Last comment 3 hours ago | 44 comments
An Alternative View
by Diana Diamond
Coronavirus: my early April thoughts – and fears
Apr 5, 2020 | 3 comments
A New Shade of Green
by Sherry Listgarten
A Pragmatic Approach to A Trillion Trees
Apr 5, 2020 | 1 comment
A Pragmatist's Take
by Douglas Moran
Profiteering off medical equipment and its export unimpeded (COVID-19)
Apr 3, 2020 | 14 comments
Couple's Net
by Chandrama Anderson
Repairing a Disagreement with your Beloved & “Physical” vs. “Social” Distancing
Apr 3, 2020 | 0 comments
Hundreds of volunteers from throughout the county on Friday and Saturday participated in a Stanford survey that could help us understand how many people actually have COVID-19 virus, even if they aren't showing symptoms. Saturday, 2:50 PM | 8 comments
Coronavirus weekend update: More parks close
An Alternative View: Think about helping others in our coronavirus-affected area
To ease pressure at hospital ERs, cities start testing for COVID-19
Experts consider how long the coronavirus crisis will last — and how we'll get out of it
Coronavirus central: Nearly 300 people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Santa Clara County
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