All Rights Reserved. Businesses hire people; unions dont hire anyone. Still, restaurant owners reacted with alarm to the quicker timeline for closing on-site dining. CalMatters is now available in Spanish onTwitter,FacebookandRSS. I believe it is crucial to invest in a free, just and unbiased press, especially in California when all three aspects are in peril. Follow CalMatters onFacebookandTwitter. Childcare and pre-K facilities can all stay open. CalMatters is also trackingcoronavirus hospitalizations by county. Newsom's announcement means for every Bay Area county, According to a release by the Public Health Department: "The State confirmed this afternoon that it will require sectors closed for indoor operations in counties on the monitoring list to close in Santa Clara County effective Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 12:01 a.m.". Gerstman, an epidemiologist and professor emeritus of public health at San Jose State University, told San Jos Spotlight. We, the 99% to whom Covid isnt a death sentence, have had enough. Randy Musterer, owner of Sushi Confidential in San Jose and Campbell, has been busy adding outdoor patio seating and heating in preparation for winter. Clickhereto find available walk-up vaccination clinics in San Jose. And again, if only 5% require any hospitalization it will come to 5,087 people needing medical attention. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Nearly two months after California lifted most pandemic restrictions, the Delta variant is driving a surge in positive COVID-19infections and hospitalizations. How long will California be able to avoid shutdowns of schools, health care facilities and businesses if the omicron wave doesnt peak soon? Helen Nguyen only recently received approval from the city of Cupertino after a month of bureaucratic tussles to put up a tent to seat 12 diners outside her Pho Ha Noi restaurant. Despite new state law, Antioch ends remote option for council meetings Fridays announcement did not include health officers from San Mateo, Napa, Sonoma, Solano, Santa Cruz or Monterey counties. Oakland airport passenger traffic shows steady post-COVID rebound Most of them will be fine. The new exhibit features hundreds of larger than life animal lanterns and interactive attractions, and a ride in the gondolas take visitors to the Land of the Lost section where the dinosaurs world and view of the bay awaits atop the Oakland hills. A view of vacant downtown San Jose after shelter-in-place orders took effect. "I mean, before you know it's going be a year. Even in a small group, and even outdoors with precautions," said Berkeley's Dr. Lisa Hernandez. Will state resurrect COVID sick leave? Health | Economy | // Los Angeles Times, Firing upheld for California police who played video game during holdup. THE VACCINES ARE GOING TO BECOME USELESS AND THE POLITICIANS AND BUSINESSES CAN DO NOTING ABOUT IT. // SFGATE, Inmate slayings reported at two California prisons over weekend. Those new restrictions take effect at the end of Friday night, while the ones in Santa Clara and Contra Costa counties will go into effect Tuesday. Check out Bay Area safety tracker, Tracking the drought: Map shows conditions across SF Bay Area, Bay Area Life; Sundays at 6:30 p.m. on ABC7. // Sacramento Bee, How Newsoms proposed budget could help ports shore up supply chain, reduce pollution. File photo. Thats prompting health officials to reinstate safety guidelinesand raising questions about the possibility of another shutdown. Santa Clara County also has a plan to end homelessness by 2025, but those plans have drawn much skepticism from those who have waited years and seen little results. The breaking news update regarding orders to close was received shortly after 4:30 p.m. "What is this going to be another 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 months," Neal Maddox, owner of X-treme Athletics asked ABC7 News. Since there are 1,900,000 that will be 5.3% of the county, or about 1 out of 19 will be infected at the end of January. Whats next for the former Frys HQ in San Jose? As of 01/10/2022 there was 23,764 cases total NEW CASES for the week starting 01/04/2022. The Bay Area has had the best leadership in the state and arguably the best leadership in the country in terms of its public health officers, said John Swartzberg, clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases and vaccinology at UC Berkeley. No. How safe are those outdoor dining igloos and tents when it comes to COVID-19 transmission? ", The county release also stated, "We wanted to share this information with businesses and residents as soon as possible.". (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group), OAKLAND, CA - DECEMBER 2: Visitors have fun as they step on the colorful stars at the Blue Planet section which is part of the new exhibit Glowfari at Oakland Zoo in Oakland, Calif., on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2020. // Mercury News, The true story behind the West Coasts only native oyster. // Sacramento Bee, Off-duty LAPD officer is fatally shot in South Los Angeles. The new restrictions will remain in place until Jan. 4. Offices (outside of critical infrastructure) should only do remote work wherever possible. Hotels and other lodging won't be able to accept out-of-state reservations for any non-essential travel. And we may lose customers permanently in the future. Not sure about others but I am tired of living my life being told what to do and how to feel because people refuse to be vaccinated, refuse to be housed, and refuse to follow laws. READ FROM HERE https://public.tableau.com/views/COVID-19HospitalsDashboard/Hospitals?:embed=y&:showVizHome=no. But if these people can be PREVENTED from being infected, WHY NOT? January 30, 2023 President Biden announces that the national emergency and public health emergency for COVID-19 will end on May 11.. Dont blame Covid for our vacant downtown. As of 01/04/2022 there was 13,328 cases total NEW CASES for the week starting 12/27/2021 all variants in Santa Clara County AND there are only 64 ICU beds out of 3800. Barbershops and hair and nail salons, which had only recently reopened after a long and excruciating shutdown, will close again. YES!! Im ready to move on and deal with the consequences forget everyone else. I UNDERSTAND YOU FEELINGS, BUT NO ONE EVER LEVELED WITH THE PEOPLE TO SAY THERE IS NO SHORT CUT FROM A PANDEMIC. Copyright 2023 KGO-TV. Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, alsosaid this week that he doesn't expect the nation to return to lockdown, despite the concerning surge in positive infections. Santa Clara County, which reported 362 new cases on Friday, is expected to move back into the red tier as soon as next Tuesday. All businesses and workplaces in Santa Clara County are subject to the requirements in Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Guidance. If you have a question or comment about the coronavirus pandemic, submit yours via the form below or here. California coronavirus shutdown will last through Christmas as deaths explode past 20,000 Kelsy Tasem, 11, left, and sister Mackenzi, 14, have their socially distanced photo taken with Santa,. Contact Tran Nguyen at[emailprotected]or follow@nguyenntrannon Twitter. Things were going well, said Erin Harrison, the zoos vice president of marketing. Check out Bay Area safety tracker, Tracking the drought: Map shows conditions across SF Bay Area, Bay Area Life; Sundays at 6:30 p.m. on ABC7, Major reopening rollback ordered in CA in attempt to control rampant coronavirus spread, What Gov. | All donations are tax-deductible. She started her journalism career reporting on crime and breaking news for The News-Press in Southwest Florida. But the question of whether the Bay Areaand Santa Clara Countywill see another lockdown is more of "a political question," he added. To read the county's full release, click here. Again if you take my 5% requiring hospitalization you will need 164,968 beds and if only 10% of those need ICUS then you will need 16,497 ICU beds. Despite new state law, Antioch ends remote option for council meetings (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group), OAKLAND, CA - DECEMBER 2: Jessica, no last names provided, and her kids Cruz P. Left, and Elliott P. 3, of Oakland, walk down the stairs after their visit to the Land of the Lost section which is part of the new exhibit Glowfari at Oakland Zoo in Oakland, Calif., on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2020. "I have always suspected that infections were possible among the vaccinated people," Gerstman said. Photo by Emily Mibach. All Rights Reserved. And to date, left unsaid is the obvious that is being addressed already: Never mind Silicon Valley. It limits travel to critical services and restricts outdoor activities for exercise. The new exhibit features hundreds of larger than life animal lanterns and interactive attractions, and a ride in the gondolas take visitors to the Land of the Lost section where the dinosaurs world and view of the bay awaits atop the Oakland hills. The property owner is now claiming county officials are . It reported 167 COVID-related deaths. In California, the Delta variant accounts for nearly 85% of cases analyzed in July, a jump from 5.9% just two months prior, according to the California Department of Public Health. Were partnering with you the readers to make it happen. I am hoping for a positive 2022 Padmemic is over. Never a follow up question. WATCH: 'Your Mental Health: A Bay AreaConversation' virtual town hall addressing COVID-19 impact on mental health, Symptoms, prevention, and how to prepare for a COVID-19 outbreak in the US, Here's a look at some of history's worst pandemics that have killed millions, - and shopping malls are being ordered to close. Adhering to strict capacity limits, the zoo had yet to report any COVID outbreaks. COVID-19 has put many on an emotional and financial roller coaster that no one was prepared for. Health | I recommend a peaceful protest for those who believe Faucis statement from Feb. 2020that masks dont work. She previously covered startups and venture capital for the Bay Area News Group and prior to that court cases for The Recorder in San Francisco. John Woolfolk is a reporter for the Bay Area News Group, based at The Mercury News. Although it is not clear yet whether this variant is more dangerous than the Delta now threatening populations in many countries, senior researcher Kei Sato of the University of Tokyo believes Lambda can be a potential threat to the human society., THIRD MRNA DOSE MAY BOOST ANTIBODY QUANTITY, BUT NOT QUALITY. // Daily News, San Diego Board of Supervisors chooses Nathan Fletcher to chair a second year. Bay Area health officials speed up stay-home, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Bay Area weather: After thunderstorms and hail, snow could be on the way this weekend, Coronavirus lockdown: Bay Area health officials speed up new statewide restrictions, Opinion: Newsoms budget cuts threaten public health investment, Oakland airport passenger traffic shows steady post-COVID rebound, China dismisses FBI statement that COVID-19 likely leaked from Wuhan lab, Despite new state law, Antioch ends remote option for council meetings, Zoom chops nearly 200 jobs in Bay Area as tech layoffs mount. WE ARE JUST GUESSING. If you calculate the state figures if we stay the same it is 30 times 74,577 which comes to 2,237,310 and given that there is only 39,510,000 that means 1 out of 19 will be infected in 30 days. The state requires the stay-at-home order to last at least three weeks. Now given that there are 1,928,000 people in Santa Clara County some would argue that 68,181 is nothing to be concerned about. What could reparations mean for Black residents of Alameda County? With regards to the state since Jan 1st we have had 1,185,642 cases and the 7 day average of new cases is 100,653 from yesterdays 74,709 (a difference of 25,944) and if you add the moving average for the rest of the month there will be a total of 3,299,355 and since the population of California is 39,510,000 that means by the end of the month about 8.3% of the state will be infected. Businesses in Santa Clara County are responsible for taking steps to protect the health of their workers and customers. Check out Bay Area safety tracker, Tracking the drought: Map shows conditions across SF Bay Area, Bay Area Life; Sundays at 6:30 p.m. on ABC7, CA counties that can, can't reopen under new rules, click here to view the full map in a new window, Map: CA counties that can, can't reopen under new rules, COVID-19 risk calculator: The safest and most dangerous things to do this holiday season, Want to get a COVID-19 test in time for the holidays? // San Francisco Chronicle. THEREFORE, HE SAID, GIVING THOSE INDIVIDUALS A THIRD DOSE OF THE SAME VACCINE WOULD LIKELY RESULT IN HIGHER LEVELS OF ANTIBODIES THAT REMAIN LESS EFFECTIVE AGAINST VARIANTS., I AM CERTAIN THAT THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY IS IN AN UNWINNABLE POSITION. I have bills. He graduated from the University of North Texas with a degree in print/digital reporting and a minor in political science and German. Santa Clara County health officials did not respond to inquiries about the potential for another shutdown. Data provided by the county showed more than 6,500 cases on Monday. The majority of restaurants simply cannot make it financially on takeout alone, she said in a statement. Oakland airport passenger traffic shows steady post-COVID rebound Comments are moderated and approved by administrators. AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA IS GOING TO BE FORCED TO EXTEND MORATORIUMS AND UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE AGAIN. ANYONE who is business friendly will get our votes. It isnt just unvaccinated workers, though: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone, regardless of vaccination status, should quarantine for 5 days after testing positive a rule that California recently, and controversially, made optional for health care employees amid a severe staffing shortage. Health | Californias weekly average of new COVID-19 cases reached another record high Thursday as the state reported triple-digit fatalities from the virus for the third consecutive day. Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco and Santa Clara counties, for example, are enforcing stay-at-home orders through Jan. 4, 2021. IF THE SCIENTISTS WERE ALLOWED TO BE STRAIGHT WITH US, THEY WOULD SAY THIS, WE HAVE NO CONTROL OVER COVID OR PROOF WE CAN CONTROL IT. The first time the pandemic closed her restaurant, Nguyen sold her jewelry to survive. If you have a question or comment about the coronavirus pandemic, submit yours via the form below or here. Gavin Newsom and Dr. Mark Ghaly, the states top health official, have repeatedly stressed that California doesnt foresee further COVID-related shutdowns, theyre happening anyway as more people enter quarantine raising questions about how long the state will be able to keep overburdened and understaffed schools, health care facilities and businesses open if the omicron wave doesnt peak soon. CUPERTINO, CA - DEC. 4: Restaurant owner Helen Nyugen sorts through decorative lights being added to the outdoor dining tent at her Pho Ha Noi restaurant in Cupertino, Calif., Friday, Dec. 4, 2020. Get the latest news, information and videos about the novel coronavirus pandemic here, Storm timeline: Here's how much more rain is expected, Another freight train derails in Ohio, prompting shelter-in-place, At least 13 people are dead as severe storms sweep across US. I WILL NOT BE SURPRISED IF THE FIRST THING THAT CONGRESS WILL START WORKNG ON IS ANOTHER BIG RELIEF PACKAGE. Wineries and cardrooms will have to head outside, and indoor family activities such as bowling allies will be shut down. Receive a free briefing on your state every day. Churches and other places of worship can only host outdoor services. So please relax with your Trumpist calls for violence; just get your @$$ vaccinated!!! More degenerate leftist politics, even to extreme, woke included, levels remain a sound bet. They include: 2. As of 01/09/2022 there was 27,309 cases total NEW CASES for the week starting 01/02/2022. The situation is similarly dire in other workplaces. Malls can also stay open at 20% capacity. Its been trending in that direction long before the shelter in place orders. Despite having one of the highest vaccination rates in the state, the current rolling seven-day average for positive infections in Santa Clara County is now 8.5 times higher than the average on June 15, the day California lifted most restrictions such as social distancing and mask requirements. To adapt, they're created virtual-only brands with special menus to attract customers for takeout. So will zoos and museums. Santa Clara County, which reported 362 new cases on Friday, is expected to move back into the red tier as soon as next Tuesday. ", INTERACTIVE MAP: Here's what's open, closed in the San Francisco Bay Area. Yep start it up again spotlight leave it to these guys Sick of this crap Shut off the news!! more laws that sound like they help, but only help the rich get richer and the poor more ghetoized and futureless and the borderline homeless, there is nothing to be done as you vote for the worst possible people who lack capacity for abstract thought and unbias analysis. Comment Policy (updated 11/1/2021): We reserve the right to delete comments or ban users who engage in personal attacks, hate speech, excess profanity or make verifiably false statements. The biggest relief is that theyve decided our operations are relatively safe, said Mulvihill, who is gearing up for critical holiday sales. Last week,the county reported between 170 and 320 new cases a day. Get your trump vaccine you b****made libs lmfao. "Entertainment production" can also continue. A city of 8.5 million people, New York City announced Tuesday that it will require vaccination proof for most indoors settingsa move that San Francisco officials are also considering, according to news reports. Your email address will not be published. More than 800 of 12,200 Los Angeles Police Department employees are out sick this week, and COVID-positive officers tend to be gone for an average of 24 days, Chief Michel Moore said. With regards to the state the 7 day average of new cases is 74,577 from yesterdays 62,094 (an increase of nearly 12,100) and the state 7 day average is 77 deaths per day (it decreased 20 in 2 days) which means if stays that way 2,310 people WILL DIE!. West Contra Costa Unified, which reopened Tuesday after closing for two days with no instruction, is now requiring employees to wear KN95 masks and students to wear surgical masks. San Jos Spotlight is the citys first nonprofit, community-supported digital news organization. And after a long stalemate, theres been some movement in Congress this week around another federal stimulus package that could include money for small business loans, unemployment benefits and renter protections. Her previous roles at the Mercury News include Lowell Thomas award-winning editor of the Travel section, Alameda County bureau chief and Getting Ahead editor. I have no words, really.". "I wanted to make sure I paid attention to what was going on with the trends. Health experts and officials are still confident in the effectiveness of the vaccine at preventing serious illness, hospitalizations and deaths. Theyd nearly sold out of tickets for their evening Glowfari event, which was set to run through Jan. 17 and features illuminated lanterns shaped like zoo animals. | All donations are tax-deductible. SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) -- On the same day gyms, and nail and hair salons were able to reopen to customers across Santa Clara County, those small business owners got the news, they'd once again have to close. Schools that have already received a waiver to reopen before the stay-at-home order can continue to do in-person learning. What does COVID-19 do to your body and why does it spread so easily? The coronavirus bottom line:As of Monday, California had6,086,557 confirmed cases (+2.4% from previous day)and76,564 deaths (+0.02% from previous day), according tostate data. santa clara count is doing great as far as homeless other cities and counties and states will continue to send them here san jose sad has lost control Cant do this alone just like the last 4 years other cities need to step up.Focus the crime rate is out of control Keep felons in jail 100 percent repeat offending need to stop this build a jail..stop continuing blaming covid for all the same problems whats been going on the last 4 years move on.