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Santa Clara County COVID-19 Articles



Image caption: Demonstrators in Oakland march to protest the police killing of George Floyd.
Context is king in news coverage of protests — here’s how California journalists provide it

California reporters covering the George Floyd protests often provided crucial context for confusing events. Here are some notable examples.

Image caption: Walter Reed Hospital Flu Ward near Washington, D.C., during the 1918-19 global pandemic.
San Jose Inside Recalls Spanish Flu

Geoffrey Dunn details the regional history of the influenza outbreak roughly a century ago.

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New Hope From Gilead

The company has gotten emergency FDA approval for a new drug to treat COVID-19.

Image caption: Non-profits throughout Santa Clara County are stepping up to help families who are struggling through the pandemic.
COVID-19 Heroes: 10 Local Nonprofits Helping Silicon Valley’s Neediest

As requests for basic needs grow, including food, shelter, and financial assistance for rent, non-profits move to help those most at risk.

Image caption: Joan Escover of San Jose's JP Graphics has managed to make payroll despite having little luck accessing PPP money.
South Bay Entrepreneurs vs. COVID-19

Small businesses in Santa Clara County face challenges in trying to access Paycheck Protection and disaster funds.

Image caption: At an April 29 press conference, Dr. Sara Cody defended her decision to push for Bay Area-wide shelter-in-place orders.
Merc Interviews Doctor Who Initiated Lockdown

Santa Clara County Health Officer Sara Cody urged continued caution to prevent the coronavirus pandemic from exploding.

Image caption: Gavin Newsom was the first governor in the U.S. to shutter retail businesses and issue stay at-home-orders. That's how he got this halo.
What California Did Right in the Fight Against COVID-19

California remains a leader in limiting the number of COVID-19 deaths, following the March 19 orders to shut down nonessential businesses, close schools, and shelter in place.

Image caption: Officials understood that it won’t be an easy or quick recovery, just as a five-week-old stay-at-home order had  brought life in the South Bay almost to a standstill, while almost certainly helping to reduce the number of COVID-19 cases and save lives.
How Santa Clara County Set Itself Up for COVID-19 Recovery

While coronavirus cases have exploded in other parts of the United States, Santa Clara County has kept its numbers relatively low.

Image caption: Jacqueline Bradford, an office assistant at Travis Air Force Base, disinfects a kiosk at a testing site in March. The state promises to be delivering 10,000 tests per day by the end of April.
State Sets COVID-19 Checklist

Officials take steps toward reopening California, adhering to a six-item action plan.