San Francisco, CA|News|
Vaccination Proof Required at SF Restaurants, Bars, Theaters
Mayor London Breed announced the requirement Thursday. The policy takes effect Friday of next week. Workers at the business will have leeway
Coronavirus Across America
The most interesting coronavirus news and features from across the United States.
Toms River, NJ|News|
NJ Eviction Moratorium Created Nightmare For Seaside Landlord
The pandemic eviction moratorium has stood between thousands of people and homelessness. For one landlord, it created a tenant from hell.
Karen Wall, Patch Staff
Newtown, PA|News|
'Masks Optional' Policy Debate Rages On In Council Rock Schools
Hundreds are urging the district to reconsider its policy with coronavirus cases rising in Bucks County. Hundreds more support the policy.
Jason Addy, Patch Staff
Northbrook, IL|News|
51 New COVID-19 Cases Reported In Last Week In Northbrook
There has been a 113 percent increase in coronavirus cases over the last 14 days, according to the Cook County Department of Public Health.
Eric DeGrechie, Patch Staff
Glenview, IL|News|
67 New COVID-19 Cases Reported In Last Week In Glenview
There has been a 215 percent increase in coronavirus cases over the last 14 days, according to the Cook County Department of Public Health.
Eric DeGrechie, Patch Staff
Arlington Heights, IL|News|
106 New COVID-19 Cases Reported In Last Week In Arlington Heights
There has been a 148 percent increase in coronavirus cases over the last 14 days, according to the Cook County Department of Public Health.
Eric DeGrechie, Patch Staff
Chicago, IL|News|
Masks Temporarily Required For IHSA Indoor Sports
The Illinois High School Association said there are no restrictions to spectator limitations as football practices start Monday.
Eric DeGrechie, Patch Staff
Newark, NJ|News|
United Airlines Mandates Coronavirus Vaccine For U.S. Employees
Over the past 16 months, dozens of condolence letters have been sent to family members of United Airlines workers who died from the disease.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Across America|News|
COVID-19 Vaccine For Dummies: 7 Things To Know In Plain Language
Vaccine hesitancy gives the coronavirus the opportunity to mutate into more aggressive COVID-19 variants that may be harder to fight.
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
Arlington Heights, IL|News|
Major Retailers Requiring Masks In Arlington Heights: See Who
Following new CDC guidance on face coverings, many retailers are once again directing employees and customers to mask up.
Eric DeGrechie, Patch Staff
Newark, NJ|News|
NJ Governor Loses His Cool With Anti-Vaccine Protesters
“No forced injections!” protesters jeered. “You are the ultimate knuckleheads!” Gov. Phil Murphy angrily replied.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Belleville-Nutley, NJ|News|
NJ COVID Eviction Law Is Game Changer For Renters, Landlords
Tenants need protection from homelessness. Landlords need income. A revamped eviction ban in New Jersey will provide both, supporters say.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Skokie, IL|News|
Vaccinated People Make Up 33% Of Recent COVID-19 Cases In Skokie
None of the 71 breakthrough cases of coronavirus in Skokie since late April have required hospitalization, according to village staff.
Jonah Meadows, Patch Staff
Arlington Heights, IL|News|
$100K Vaccine Lottery Winner Chosen In Schaumburg
The Illinois Department of Public Health also announced Tuesday the vaccination rate in the state was up 49 percent over the prior week.
Eric DeGrechie, Patch Staff
Deerfield, IL|News|
Masks Required For Patrons, Staff At Deerfield Library
The Deerfield Public Library will now require all persons 2 years and older to wear a mask inside the building.
Eric DeGrechie, Patch Staff
Wilmette-Kenilworth, IL|News|
Free Rides To Vaccination Sites Now Available In Cook County
The new Destination: Vaccination hotline offers free transportation to locations offering coronavirus vaccines.
Jonah Meadows, Patch Staff
Northbrook, IL|News|
COVID-19 Cases Increase 126 Percent Last 14 Days In Northbrook
It marks the first increase in cases since early April, according to the Cook County Department of Public Health.
Eric DeGrechie, Patch Staff
Glenview, IL|News|
COVID-19 Cases Increase 162 Percent Last 14 Days In Glenview
It marks the first increase in cases since early April, according to the Cook County Department of Public Health.
Eric DeGrechie, Patch Staff
Arlington Heights, IL|News|
COVID-19 Cases Increase 239% Last 14 Days In Arlington Heights
It marks the first increase in cases since early April, according to the Cook County Department of Public Health.
Eric DeGrechie, Patch Staff
Concord, NH|News|
505 New Coronavirus Cases In New Hampshire In A Week: Update
7-Day Info: 2 more people die from COVID-19; 38 more health care workers infected; 62 more child cases; 29 hospitalized; more.
Tony Schinella, Patch Staff
Hoboken, NJ|News|
All Hoboken Employees Must Get COVID Vaccine Or Tests: Mayor
Hoboken NJ city employees (including police and fire) must get a vaccine or weekly testing, said the mayor, urging the same for businesses.
Caren Lissner, Patch Staff
Orange County, CA|News|
Restaurant Only Serves Unvaccinated, Provokes Health Officials
A Huntington Beach restaurant sign reads, "Only unvaccinated." It's the business owner's way of saying he's sick of dealing with COVID-19.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Nashville, TN|News|
Mask Up And Get Kicked Out Of Church, Tennessee Pastor Preaches
Defiant about masking and social distancing recommendations, Pastor Greg Locke vows to ask anyone who wears a mask to his church to leave.
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
Concord, NH|News|
A Quarter Of New COVID-19 Cases In NH Are Health Care Workers
7-Day New Hampshire Coronavirus Update: 4 more deaths; 54% of new cases last week were female; hospitalizations inch up; more.
Tony Schinella, Patch Staff
Hoboken, NJ|News|
Hoboken COVID Statistics: Vaccinated And Unvaccinated Cases
Thirty-two vaccinated people have gotten COVID in Hoboken in July, the mayor said. Here's where to get tested this week.
Caren Lissner, Patch Staff
Concord, NH|News|
While COVID-19 Cases Are Low, Delta Variant Raises Concern In NH
Watch: New Hampshire officials mark “grim milestone” of 100,000 coronavirus cases with pitches to the unvaccinated to get their shots.
Tony Schinella, Patch Staff
Concord, NH|News|
6 More Die Due To Coronavirus In New Hampshire: 7-Day Report
Info: 5 of the deaths were from between November 2020 and May; accumulative cases at 99,907; active cases increase by nearly 19% in a week.
Tony Schinella, Patch Staff
Hoboken, NJ|News|
Vaccinated Hobokenite Stuck In Panama Gets Second COVID Test Back
A Hoboken woman was quarantining in Panama because of a positive COVID test she believed was false. She has now gotten a new test result.
Caren Lissner, Patch Staff
Concord, NH|News|
Coronavirus In New Hampshire: 3 More Deaths In 7 Days
Update: Overall cases at 99,708; 1,375 deaths about 1.38% of all cases; 2.46 million tests administered; more.
Tony Schinella, Patch Staff
Across America|News|
Vaccinated Students, Teachers Won't Need Masks This Fall: CDC
The goal of the new guidance is to get students, teachers and staff back in school buildings full time, according to the federal agency.
Concord, NH|News|
Coronavirus Cases Drop Below 15 In Every Community: 7-Day Report
Update: Single death in New Hampshire last week; 99,555 total infections; 55% of residents are vaccinated, 7th highest in the United States.
Tony Schinella, Patch Staff
Newark, NJ|News|
Rutgers Study: Can Probiotics Help Protect Against COVID-19?
Rutgers University will test whether probiotics – bacteria found in the intestines – can boost the body’s natural defenses against COVID-19.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Newark, NJ|News|
Outrage, Lawsuit In NJ After ICE Transfers 30 Immigrant Detainees
The U.S. has moved from the Trump era to the Biden years. But the protests in Essex County continue – and so do the deportations.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Across America|News|
31,000 Prisoners Sought Compassionate Release During COVID-19. The Bureau Of Prisons Approved 36.
As the pandemic worsened inside federal prisons, officials granted fewer releases.
Concord, NH|News|
4 More Die Of COVID-19 In New Hampshire: 7-Day Report
99,403 Granite Staters have tested positive for coronavirus since March 2020; 2.42 million tests administered; 53.7% fully vaccinated.
Tony Schinella, Patch Staff
Hoboken, NJ|News|
Dogs In Hoboken Must Get The Vaccine (For Rabies)
Rabies is the most deadly virus in the country, transmissible to humans via the bite of an infected animal, and more than 99 percent fatal.
Caren Lissner, Patch Staff
Southeast-Brewster, NY|News|
Vaccinating Staff Against COVID-19: How LI, HV Hospitals Compare
Here's how hospital workers' coronavirus vaccination rates on Long Island and in the Hudson Valley compare to the rest of New York.
Lanning Taliaferro, Patch Staff
Montclair, NJ|News|
Pandemic Freeze On Rent Increases Will Continue In Montclair
Montclair's temporary moratorium on rent increases for tenants will continue until October. It was first passed in May 2020.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Hoboken, NJ|News|
What Will Go At Windsor Wax Site In Hoboken? Meeting Wednesday
A development would include retail space and 60 residential units, 6 of them affordable housing, along Hoboken's southern border.
Caren Lissner, Patch Staff
Hoboken, NJ|News|
Hoboken COVID Documentary To Be Screened Before Elton John Film
Hoboken's free outdoor showing of "Rocket Man" Wednesday will be preceded by a 16-minute film about the NJ city's handling of coronavirus.
Caren Lissner, Patch Staff
