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Stanford study: More than 48,000 Santa Clara County residents have likely been infected by coronavirusThe number of coronavirus infections in Santa Clara County could be between 50 and 80 times higher than the officially confirmed...
Original post made on Apr. 17, 2020Last comment by @mvresident2008, on Apr 20, 2020 at 6:44 pm | 14 comments | 10105 Views
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Looking to help hospitals, local students turn to 3D printingDespite school closures and bans on social events leaving many kids bored with too much idle time, the last few weeks have...
Original post made on Apr. 16, 2020Last comment by Dan Clemmensen, on Apr 16, 2020 at 10:08 pm | 1 comment | 8881 Views
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NO on Caltratn taxWhile everyone was preoccupied with the virus scare, I was horrified to read that Caltrain, the agency with an overpaid CEO,...
Original post made by Bill on Apr. 12, 2020Last comment by I feel I get my $ worth, on Apr 15, 2020 at 10:41 am | 3 comments | 1759 Views
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Stanford researchers offer 3 ways to kill coronavirus on N95 masks, helping hospitals and first responders stretch limited suppliesA new website spearheaded by researchers at Stanford is helping hospitals and first responders across the globe to decontaminate...
Original post made on Apr. 14, 2020Last comment by The Business Man, on Apr 14, 2020 at 6:58 pm | 2 comments | 10695 Views
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County's halt on evictions is working, but families are already falling behindThe countywide moratorium on evictions appears to be keeping people in their homes through the month of April, with few --...
Original post made on Apr. 13, 2020Last comment by The Business Man, on Apr 14, 2020 at 6:06 pm | 3 comments | 7425 Views
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Letters to the editor: Coronavirus response, safe parking lots, free meal programLetters to the editor on the response to the coronavirus, a new free meal program in Santa Clara County schools, safe parking...
Original post made on Apr. 10, 2020Last comment by Billy Bob, on Apr 10, 2020 at 3:56 pm | 1 comment | 5651 Views
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Experts consider how long the coronavirus crisis will last — and how we'll get out of itHealth officials have been reluctant to predict the duration of the coronavirus outbreak, but most measures indicate that...
Original post made on Apr. 7, 2020Last comment by Rich, on Apr 10, 2020 at 3:11 pm | 27 comments | 12954 Views
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Supervisors denounce xenophobia as Asian American groups report more harassmentResponding to a reported increase in violence and harassment aimed at Asian Americans during the pandemic, the county passed...
Original post made on Apr. 8, 2020Last comment by Robyn, on Apr 8, 2020 at 3:17 pm | 2 comments | 6844 Views
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In war against coronavirus, researchers fast-track tests of Ebola drugAn antiviral drug that one Palo Alto woman has credited in her recovery from a severe case of COVID-19 in March is undergoing...
Original post made on Apr. 7, 2020Last comment by Common sense, on Apr 7, 2020 at 2:20 pm | 1 comment | 6139 Views
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Counties change tune on face protection, but not on N95 or surgical masksBay Area public health leaders are now asking residents to cover their faces with a cloth before leaving their homes, heeding...
Original post made on Apr. 3, 2020Last comment by Sophie88, on Apr 5, 2020 at 7:22 am | 7 comments | 9052 Views
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Volunteers help Stanford search for COVID-19 clues in blood samplesHundreds of volunteers from throughout the county on Friday and Saturday participated in a Stanford survey that could help...
Original post made on Apr. 4, 2020Last comment by Sonya, on Apr 4, 2020 at 5:21 pm | 1 comment | 11987 Views
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Woman arrested after slamming stolen car into Walgreens and police carA San Jose woman was arrested Tuesday night after she got into a car and, when surrounded by police, struck the front of...
Original post made on Apr. 1, 2020Last comment by LongResident, on Apr 4, 2020 at 4:46 pm | 6 comments | 32615 Views
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Judge sends Atherton mom to prison for college admissions scandalAn Atherton woman who paid more than $500,000 to help her children get into college through a nationwide admissions scandal...
Original post made on Apr. 1, 2020Last comment by a Wharton Ol' Seoul, on Apr 2, 2020 at 9:33 am | 4 comments | 8574 Views
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California Grocers Association urges people to stop hoarding goodsThe California Grocers Association has a message for people flocking to the grocery stores to stock up on supplies amid the...
Original post made on Mar. 31, 2020Last comment by indefensible rhetoric, on Apr 2, 2020 at 9:10 am | 10 comments | 6846 Views
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COVID-19 testing tents popping up on MidpeninsulaStanford Health Care is gearing up for larger-scale testing of patients with COVID-19 symptoms, erecting tents on the Stanford...
Original post made on Apr. 1, 2020Last comment by Blowing up on Nextdoor too, on Apr 1, 2020 at 3:13 pm | 5 comments | 9180 Views
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Hospitals brace for equipment shortages as coronavirus cases surgeAs Santa Clara County braces for a large wave of coronavirus patients, hospitals are also preparing for a shortage of masks,...
Original post made on Mar. 27, 2020Last comment by Concerned, on Mar 31, 2020 at 3:18 pm | 3 comments | 9579 Views
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Mountain View City Council approves $500K emergency relief fund for struggling tenantsThe Mountain View City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to create a $500,000 renter assistance program to stave off...
Original post made on Mar. 18, 2020Last comment by The Business Man, on Mar 30, 2020 at 1:05 pm | 21 comments | 15197 Views
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Coronavirus weekend update: Five more deaths reported in Santa Clara CountyA roundup of news about the coronavirus in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. Read the full story here https://www.mv-voice.com/news/2020/03/28/coronavirus-weekend-update-san-mat...
Original post made on Mar. 28, 2020There are no comments yet. 8220 Views
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More than $11M in assistance planned for COVID-19 affected residents in Santa Clara CountySanta Clara County legislators, nonprofits and tech corporations on Monday announced plans for an $11.25 million financial...
Original post made on Mar. 28, 2020Last comment by Facebook sucks, on Mar 28, 2020 at 5:43 pm | 1 comment | 5670 Views
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With schools closed until May, child care providers face new demands and dilemmasWith schools across the region shuttered until May, parents are facing an unprecedented child care crisis. Child care workers...
Original post made on Mar. 26, 2020Last comment by Lisa, on Mar 26, 2020 at 6:15 pm | 1 comment | 8539 Views
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