Tuesday was a big day for the Assembly Health Committee, which pushed forward three controversial bills that failed to advance last year. The Oakland Zoo is worried too. WHERE ARE THESE PEOPLE GOING TO GO? Gov. Now the Zoo is working on extending Glowfari after the shutdown ends, so everyone who purchased tickets will have a chance to attend the event. The first time the pandemic closed her restaurant, Nguyen sold her jewelry to survive. If say only 5% of these cases end up needing ICU beds, that would come to a new need of 661 ICU beds, but since there are only 64 available you would have 597 people die due to no place to go. In fact, unions.ALL unions.take money away in the form of dues. "Entertainment production" can also continue. THE PRIVATE SECTOR CANNOT FIX THE PROBLEM IF COVID IS STILL A DANGER TO JUST 1 CITIZEN UNDER THE CALIFORNIA AND FEDERAL CONSTITUTION. Subscribe to CalMatters newslettershere. In March, the region adopted a first-in-the-country lockdown that came days before Newsom announced his statewide stay-home order, also a national first in the pandemic. Health | I the last 3 months we lost nearly 200 people. If youre going to get the public health benefit, you have to do it now.. There appears to be a lag regarding deaths, because they need to do an autopsy to prove the death, the latest records show 6 deaths in the week of Dec 11 to 16 in Santa Clara County, before the current surge. Another shutdown will be terrible for the business, she said. while lawmakers leaders did what the wanted This what they want more fear more scare this county you are 95 % protected vaccinated thats whats doctors say .. the variant is the media ..panic want you afraid .Spot light needed to focus on the Fricken escalating crime in this Sammy Jose. // SFGATE, Inmate slayings reported at two California prisons over weekend. ANYONE who is business friendly will get our votes. COVID-19: Some Bay Area counties to move down to Red Tier In the state since January 1, there has been a total of 703 deaths, and if you average out them and multiply by 21 you should get an expected 1,476 deaths to come to a total of 2,179 deaths at the end of January at this time. According to data released by the county Wednesday, the case rate per 100,000 people among the unvaccinated in Santa Clara County is nearly four times higher than the rate among those who are fully vaccinated. Do planned to officially reopen her South Bay business on Wednesday. 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. Gavin Newsom orders closures of more indoor businesses in 5 of 9 Bay In early 2019, Santa Clara County officials ordered Ngo to shut down The Dragon Mountain, citing dozens of building and land use violations such as lacking permits to build a driveway and. Follow CalMatters onFacebookandTwitter. Dont blame Covid for our vacant downtown. I WILL NOT BE SURPRISED IF THE FIRST THING THAT CONGRESS WILL START WORKNG ON IS ANOTHER BIG RELIEF PACKAGE. But if these people can be PREVENTED from being infected, WHY NOT? Top ten Santa Clara County political stories of 2021, 2021 in review: San Jose councils most consequential decisions, a record number of people dying on the streets, an ambitious goal of reducing homelessness 20%, a popular outdoor dining and business program, $200 million in a community benefits fund. Almost all non-essential businesses are forced to shut down, with an exception for retail stores. This stay-at-home order is like the one we had in March in spirit, but it's substantially different when it comes to exactly what can and can't be open. Randy Musterer, owner of Sushi Confidential in San Jose and Campbell, has been busy adding outdoor patio seating and heating in preparation for winter. Jesse Spector. Published November 28, 2020. . Zoom chops nearly 200 jobs in Bay Area as tech layoffs mount Its terrible.. Newsom announced a regional stay-at-home order as an "emergency brake" to curb the rampant spread of COVID-19 in California. Coronavirus: Much of Bay Area moves to shut down indoor dining amid See the map below for details on your county. Restaurants are also shuttering across the state, and the mayors of Los Angeles, San Francisco, Oakland and San Rafael recently joined 21 others across the country in begging Congress to provide emergency relief to stave off permanent closures and catastrophic economic impacts. It's so hard.". Copyright 2023 KGO-TV. But even as some establishments were reeling, others were breathing a sigh of relief. She also holds a MA degree in journalism from Stanford University. Dont mix even with a small group, Berkeley Public Health Officer Dr. Lisa B. Hernandez said. As part of the red tier, indoor fitness centers can only operate at 10% capacity. 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. In Santa Clara County, 78.5% of eligible residents, or 1.3 million people, are fully vaccinated. In total, there are 32 counties on the state watch list. However, business owners say there's no preparing for the unknown. ", INTERACTIVE MAP: Here's what's open, closed in the San Francisco Bay Area. Los Angeles Unified, the states largest, reopened Tuesday but, with more than 62,000 students and staff testing positive for COVID, nearly 2,000 district employees had to step in to keep things running. A full list of essential work can be found here. 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. Starting today, Sonoma County is banning large gatherings for the next month. California shutdown: COVID forces state to the edge- CalMatters "I wanted to make sure I paid attention to what was going on with the trends. "But there's a difference between infection and disease.". BUT NEVER CONTINUED TO CREATE THE PRODUCTION GRADE VERSIONS. Since the start of the pandemic, the Bay Area has taken a leading role in responding to the virus. Santa Clara County is locking down again. A native of New Orleans, he grew up near San Jose. How to actually get tough on crime: California shouldnt seek answers too far on either side of the pendulum the best approach is to combine accountability with opportunity and rehabilitation, writes Karen Pank, executive director of the Chief Probation Officers of California. The Bay Area orders dont alter the rules Newsom announced Thursday, said Santa Clara County Health Officer Dr. Sara Cody. China dismisses FBI statement that COVID-19 likely leaked from Wuhan lab Now, Nguyens bracing as Santa Clara County shuts down outdoor dining Sunday night. 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. With regards to the state the 7 day average of new cases is 62,094 from yesterdays 57,019 (an increase of nearly 5,100) and the state 7 day average is 57 deaths per day (it decreased 3 today) which means if stays that way 1,710 people WILL DIE!. Keep reading for everything you need to know about the new shutdown rules. Bay Area health officers Friday said they are already seeing indications that Thanksgiving gatherings are driving new infections. Housing proposal for unhoused leaves Santa Clara residents sharply divided No. Whats next for the former Frys HQ in San Jose? 12/14/2022. really??? SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- We're in the middle of the worst coronavirus surge California has seen so far, and the state is making moves to shut back down again. There are people with different opinions who dont agree with everything thats being shoved down our throats if youre true reporters or true papers that are for the people then you let everybody have their expression and state it not just views that you feel suit your needs were not all stupid dont treat us that way. Prior to that, she covered COVID, politics, housing and the city of San Jose. News Releases . Clinics say Californias new Medicaid drug program will force them to cut services. Yes, retail stores can stay open at a reduced 20% capacity. 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July 16, 2021 Under the county's order, effective 11:59 p.m. Saturday, masks will be required to be worn in all indoor public settings, such as theaters, stores, gyms, offices and workplaces, and. Emily DeRuy is the Bay Area News Group's housing and economy editor overseeing coverage for The Mercury News and East Bay Times. Related Articles (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group), OAKLAND, CA - DECEMBER 2: Visitors take photos at the Blue Planet which is part of the new exhibit Glowfari at Oakland Zoo in Oakland, Calif., on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2020. AND THIS ONE IS SIGNIFICANTLY RESISTANT TO THE VACCINES AS REPORTED HERE (https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/delta-infections-among-vaccinated-likely-contagious-lambda-variant-shows-vaccine-2021-08-02/): The Lambda variant of the coronavirus, first identified in Peru and now spreading in South America, is highly infectious and more resistant to vaccines than the original version of the virus the emerged from Wuhan, China, Japanese researchers have found. At a press conference on Friday, health officers from the counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Santa Clara, San Francisco, and the city of Berkeley (which has its own health department). Hair salons, barbershops, nail salons and other personal care services all have to cease operations, both indoors and outdoors. October 31, 2021. The first time the pandemic closed her restaurant, Nguyen sold her jewelry to survive. // NBC News, Crows everywhere, and Sunnyvales going to do something about it. Opinion: Newsoms budget cuts threaten public health investment While inoculated people can still carry the Delta variant, it's not common for them to experience serious symptoms or hospitalization. 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. CBS News . After that, the sports allowed will be based on your county's tier. 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(Worf and Captain KTemoc, The Emissary), THE BOTTOM LINE IS YOU CONTINUE WITH THAT ATTITUDE AND YOU ARE JUST LIKE A BLINDFOLDED PERSON WALKING TOWARDS A CLIFF, Stay home wrap Yourself up in plastic same With Cody from behind a podium ! 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. Linda Zavoral is a Features reporter and editor who writes about restaurants, libations, travel and the arts for the Eat Drink Play and Eye/Timeout sections. Limited storm damage as sunny skies return to Santa Monica.