Chief among them: the cost. 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. Some counties are choosing to shut down for longer than that. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group), OAKLAND, CA - DECEMBER 2: Visitors have fun with smoke bubbles at the Blue Planet section which is part of the new exhibit Glowfari at Oakland Zoo in Oakland, Calif., on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2020. John Woolfolk is a reporter for the Bay Area News Group, based at The Mercury News. AND THIS ALSO DOESNT TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE LAMBDA VARIANT THAT IS USRE TO SPREAD ALL OVER THE COUNTRY, IT HAS BEEN DETECTED ALREADY IN TEXAS. Dont blame Covid for our vacant downtown. Emailemily@calmatters.org. Related Articles RELATED: Gov. And nearly 4,000 prison workers were COVID-positive on Tuesday, a more than 212% increase from the beginning of the month. 12/15/2022. The joint action by health officers in Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, San Francisco and Marin counties and the city of Berkeley comes a day after Gov. THE FACT IS THAT THERE ARE ISSUES AT PLAY HERE. Now, some arent sure theyll survive another closure. Allow direct-to-consumer shipping for craft distillers: State lawmakers should seize the opportunity to modernize Californias alcohol shipping laws, argues Cris Steller, executive director of the California Artisanal Distillers Guild. This time, at least, she has some money left over from her federal Paycheck Protection Program loan. Receive a free briefing on your state every day. 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But even as some establishments were reeling, others were breathing a sigh of relief. That upset some parents and lawmakers who argued playgrounds are some kids' only opportunity to play outside and burn off steam, especially in urban settings. He is a graduate of the UC Berkeley School of Journalism and has been a journalist since 1990, covering cities, counties, law enforcement, courts and other general news. ANYONE who is business friendly will get our votes. Gavin Newsom, facing a fast approaching recall election, has avoided saying whether hewill enact new statewide mask requirements or lockdown measures. And lets just say even if only 10% of this needs an ICU that will require 508 ICU beds, but the County has only 38 beds today, which means the other 470 people will have to find other ICU beds. Is there any intelligent life forms out there? White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre also dismissed concerns of another lockdown in a briefing last Friday and urged the nation to continue its vaccination efforts. Gavin Newsom announced a new, regional stay-at-home order, which will force additional restrictions in any of the five regions of the state where fewer than 15% of intensive care units remain available. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group), CUPERTINO, CA - DEC. 4: Restaurant owner Helen Nyugen watches as Jacquelin Kieu adds decorative lights to the outdoor dining tent at Pho Ha Noi restaurant in Cupertino, Calif., Friday, Dec. 4, 2020. The Oakland Zoo is worried too. By Jody Meacham . Just understand this fact if it stays the same for 30 days here is the real problem, SINCE THE DATA WAS MISSING I CANNOT PROVIDE THE COUNTY FIGURES. Santa Clara County is also maintaining most of its own stricter rules announced last weekend banning contact sports, including college and pro football, requiring a two-week quarantine for travelers from more than 150 miles away and limiting retail capacity. The majority of restaurants simply cannot make it financially on takeout alone, she said in a statement. Maddox was getting ready to reopen next Monday. Still, restaurant owners reacted with alarm to the quicker timeline for closing on-site dining. When asked about enforcement, the California Department of Public Health said, "All Californians are being asked to follow this order to protect themselves, their families, and their communities.". She's a Bay Area native and a San Jose State University journalism graduate. I believe it is crucial to invest in a free, just and unbiased press, especially in California when all three aspects are in peril. But not every county in the Bay Area region chose to join the coalition this time. All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! 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. By. Even so, theyll have to close Monday and remain closed until at least Jan. 4. Sending shock waves through those industries, health officers from Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, Santa Clara and Marin counties, and the city of Berkeley, on Friday announced theyll shut down over the next few days. They note that in COVID-19 survivors, the immune systems antibodies evolve during the first year, becoming more potent and better able to resist new variants. Eliminating sit-down service likely will force some restaurants into temporary hibernation, while others close permanently, according to Laurie Thomas, executive director of San Franciscos Golden Gate Restaurant Association, which represents hundreds of restaurants in the city. The new orders include the region's. Just because someone went to in n out instead of working out or is to stupid to move to a more affordable place not my problem tired of caring. How long will California be able to avoid shutdowns of schools, health care facilities and businesses if the omicron wave doesnt peak soon? 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. The biggest relief is that theyve decided our operations are relatively safe, said Mulvihill, who is gearing up for critical holiday sales. There appears to be a lag regarding deaths, on December 31 there were 7 people died in Santa Clara County. It reported 167 COVID-related deaths. Elia Torres, on the other hand, said when she closes her downtown Menlo Park hair salon again, it likely will be for the last time. All Rights Reserved. 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. Protect your nonprofit, nonpartisan state news. He is a Venezuelan-American raised in Texas with bylines in the Champaign, Ill. News-Gazette, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and The Dallas Morning News. // Sacramento Bee, Off-duty LAPD officer is fatally shot in South Los Angeles. The strain is also driving a surge across the nation, accounting for 93% of all new cases, according to federal data. STOP TRYING TO CALL ME A LIAR, YOU WILL NOT LIKE IT WHEN I PROVE YOU WRONG. Economy | Economy | If you have a question or comment about the coronavirus pandemic, submit yours via the form below or here. The early action comes despite the Bay Area being the region with the largest buffer from triggering the states 15% threshold for intensive-care capacity. A SUPERSREADERS EVENT IN THE MAKING, WE HAVENT EVEN WAITED FOR THE 3 WEEKS AFTER STURGIS, WHICH WAS A KEY SUPERSPREADER EVENT LAST YEAR, RIGHT? IN THE LAST 3 DAYS THERE HAS BEEN THE DISCLOSURE OF THE DELTA-PLUS VARIANT THAT WAS TRACED TO BE BORN HERE IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY. Were partnering with you the readers to make it happen. As of 01/07/2022 there was 15,909 cases total NEW CASES for the week starting 12/31/2021 (2,000 more cases than yesterday) all variants in Santa Clara County AND there are only 30 ICU beds out of 3800 (4 beds less than yesterday) . "These numbers are going in the wrong direction, and when I say numbers, I'm talking about people.". While critics have blamed Bay Area health officials for being too aggressive over the course of the pandemic, many health experts say they have taken the right measures at the right time to slow the spread of the virus. The states restrictions require Californians in affected regions to stay at home as much as possible to limit mixing with other households, which can lead to COVID-19 spread. Tuesday was a big day for the Assembly Health Committee, which pushed forward three controversial bills that failed to advance last year. He graduated from the University of North Texas with a degree in print/digital reporting and a minor in political science and German. But if these people can be PREVENTED from being infected, WHY NOT? 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. That was a nasty surprise to some business owners who, after hearing Gov. 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. Californias previous COVID paid leave program expired on Sept. 30, along with the federal tax credit that funded it and business groups are concerned that the price tag for a new program could fall on their shoulders. Its terrible.. 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. October 31, 2021. An aerial view of Cityview Plaza in downtown San Jose. On Wednesday, the state updated its guidelines to allow playgrounds to stay open as essential: "Playgrounds may remain open to facilitate physically distanced personal health and wellness through outdoor exercise.". Pete Mulvihill, co-owner of Green Apple Books in San Francisco, had worried the new orders would force him to return to the days when he could sell books online only, or outside on the curb. Santa Clara County health officials did not respond to inquiries about the potential for another shutdown. "Nothing's guaranteed. Clinics say Californias new Medicaid drug program will force them to cut services. Santa Clara County, which reported 362 new cases on Friday, is expected to move back into the red tier as soon as next Tuesday. 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, Yep start it up again spotlight leave it to these guys Sick of this crap Shut off the news!! Drop your shields immediately., Then die in ignorance. Gain of function and the weaponization of the flu.. what cracks me up is all the ppl who thought man if I just take the jab, the tyrants will leave me alone haha think again. THE VIRUS MUTATES, AND WE CANT KEEP UP. Gerstman, an epidemiologist and professor emeritus of public health at San Jose State University, told San Jos Spotlight. Yes, retail stores can stay open at a reduced 20% capacity. Some workplaces must also follow regulations in the Cal/OSHA Aerosol Transmissible Diseases (ATD) Standard, and . Santa Clara County health officials did not respond to inquiries about the potential for another shutdown. How safe is your neighborhood? 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. // Mercury News, Environmentalists sue Point Reyes National Seashore over cattle ranches. "We might see some modified form of a lockdown," Dr. B.B. San Jos Spotlight is a project of the San Jos News Bureau, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization | Tax ID: 82-5355128. 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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). Solano and Santa Cruz counties have not announced a decision. Now, Nguyen's bracing as Santa Clara County shuts down outdoor dining Sunday night. I HATE TO SAY THIS BUT YOU ALL BETTER GET A GRIP AND GET READY FOR A VERY BAD WINTER. Dont mix even with a small group, Berkeley Public Health Officer Dr. Lisa B. Hernandez said. There appears to be a lag regarding deaths, on December 31 there were 7 people died in Santa Clara County. Follow CalMatters onFacebookandTwitter. News Releases . 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. Coronavirus origin: Where did COVID-19 come from? (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 can waste no more time on you. (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 ! California has administered 66,518,035 vaccine doses, and 71.8% of eligible Californians are fully vaccinated. Never a follow up question. "If you have a social bubble, it is now popped.". What does COVID-19 do to your body and why does it spread so easily? 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. This is your newsroom. IT IS GETTING WORSE AND NOT BETTER BECAUSE THE COVID STATUS IS NOT IMPROVING. Its a relief to know that public health officials dont suspect that retail is a spreader with all the modifications with masks and the distancing and the ventilation.. The property owner is now claiming county officials are . As a result, indoor dining will be suspended on the same day. 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. cancelling or postponing certain surgeries, with more than 62,000 students and staff testing positive for COVID, Troy Flint, spokesman for the California School Boards Association, backed off from a booster mandate for health care workers, a state-funded single-payer health care system, primed for a health care collision course, an investigation from CalMatters Jocelyn Wiener, Ashley Hoffman, a California Chamber of Commerce policy advocate, his priorities for spending Californias massive budget surplus, this super-fun Surplus Spender game created by CalMatters John Osborn DAgostino, argues Cris Steller, executive director of the California Artisanal Distillers Guild, writes Karen Pank, executive director of the Chief Probation Officers of California, Proudly powered by Newspack by Automattic, A proposal that would allow the city and county of Los Angeles, Oakland and the city and county of San Francisco to. CalMatters is a nonprofit newsroom and your tax-deductible donations help us keep bringing you and every Californian essential, nonpartisan information. "Something like what New York City is doing, where people are required to provide proof of vaccination.". LET ALONE DELTA PLUS VARIANT WHERE THEY HAVE NO DATA, AND RESEARCH IS INDICATING THE VACCINE IS NOT EFFECTIVE ON LAMBDA VARIANT. If say only 5% of these cases end up needing ICU beds, that would come to a new need of 795 ICU beds, but since there are only 30 available you would have 765 people die due to no place to go. WELL, SOME PEOPLE ARE SUICIDAL IF NOT LITERALLY, AT LEAST FINANCIALLY, BECAUSE FURTHER WAVES WILL RESULT IN MORE CONSTRAINTS. 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Data provided by the county showed more than 6,500 cases on Monday. Health | // San Diego Union-Tribune, Many San Francisco tech workers have a new side hustle: Local politics. Hotels and other lodging won't be able to accept out-of-state reservations for any non-essential travel. Its sort of like waiting to put the brakes on when youre about to go over the cliff, said Santa Clara County Executive Jeff Smith. It's time to shut sports down again, and finally Santa Clara County has stepped up to lead the way. Join our mailing list to receive the latest news and updates from our team. If you calculate the state figures if we stay the same it is 30 times 35,418 which comes to 1,062,540 and given that there is only 39,510,000 that means 1 out of 40 will be infected in 30 days. Clickhereto find available walk-up vaccination clinics in San Jose. Gavin Newsom announced new restrictions on businesses and activities that were supposed to take effect in mid- to late-December when the regions availability of intensive care beds is expected to fall below 15%. The state is split into five regions: Northern California, Greater Sacramento, Bay Area, San Joaquin Valley and Southern California. "I don't see that at all happening," Fauci told ABC on Sunday, but the chief medical advisor to the presidentalso warned that outbreaks will continue if people don't get vaccinated. Opinion: Newsoms budget cuts threaten public health investment Health officers in the Bay Areas biggest counties announced Friday they are speeding up the timeline to as early as Sunday to start the governors latest coronavirus restrictions aimed at quelling a massive surge in new infections that threatens to overwhelm hospitals. There's bad news on the #coronavirus front for #Santa Clara County, but it's also a "call to action," according to one county leader. "Entertainment production" can also continue. "We're not heading toward a lockdown," Jean-Pierre said. More by Emily Hoeven, Long lines of people wait for more than two hours for a COVID-19 test at a testing site in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles on Jan. 5, 2022.
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