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!. 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. Subscribe to CalMatters newslettershere. What does COVID-19 do to your body and why does it spread so easily? In Santa Clara County, 78.5% of eligible residents, or 1.3 million people, are fully vaccinated. // Sacramento Bee, Off-duty LAPD officer is fatally shot in South Los Angeles. 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. And to date, left unsaid is the obvious that is being addressed already: Never mind Silicon Valley. SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) -- In the South Bay, there's more sobering news as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are on the rise. "If you have a social bubble, it is now popped.". The state prison system on Saturday suspended in-person visits as COVID surges among employees and inmates. Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco and Santa. 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. The Oakland Zoo is worried too. By Jody Meacham . On the day that gyms, hair-and-nail salons and churches were allowed to reopen, Santa Clara county officials said Monday that they will likely be ordered to shut down again in two days. Whats next for the former Frys HQ in San Jose? Following the county's lead, San Jose announced this week it will impose a similar requirement. "Nothing's guaranteed. Let us exercise the freedoms we have, stretch those freedom muscles and walk into stores and restaurants without a mask, be kind to people if they offer a mask and keep pushing gently against the tyranny. "Workers manufacturing or providing parts and equipment that enable the maintenance and continued operation of essential businesses and facilities are considered essential," the California Department of Public Health told ABC7 News. INTERACTIVE TIMELINE: How close was CA to becoming a NY-level crisis? // Sacramento Bee, Kin of dead sex abuse victim sue under new California law. 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IN A PAPER POSTED ON WEDNESDAY ON BIORXIV AHEAD OF PEER REVIEW, THE RESEARCHERS WARN THAT WITH LAMBDA BEING LABELED A VARIANT OF INTEREST BY THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, RATHER THAN A VARIANT OF CONCERN, PEOPLE MIGHT NOT REALIZE IT IS A SERIOUS ONGOING THREAT. 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. Earlier in her career she wrote about education for The Atlantic in Washington, D.C. She graduated from UC San Diego with a BA degree in political science with a minor in communication. 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. The only thing were changing is the timing.. In laboratory experiments, they found that three mutations in Lambdas spike protein, known as RSYLTPGD246-253N, 260 L452Q and F490S, help it resist neutralization by vaccine-induced antibodies. Things were going well, said Erin Harrison, the zoos vice president of marketing. (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. If you calculate the state figures if we stay the same it is 30 times 62,094 which comes to 1,862,820 and given that there is only 39,510,000 that means 1 out of 21 will be infected in 30 days. Santa Clara County moves to shut down all 49ers activities for three // Los Angeles Times, Firing upheld for California police who played video game during holdup. A full list of essential work can be found here. The Bay Area's brief indoor dining boom is over, as Santa Clara, Marin, and Contra Costa Counties announced that all restaurants must move back to takeout, delivery, and outdoor service as of. Related Articles 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. its poison media lies glad people waking up by the posts living life .thats awsome people who continue their know it all I got a degree post continue fear doom and gloom had enough the last year !! The clickbait headline triggered the homicidally insane anti-vaxxers, and the article buries the answer (No) in the seventh paragraph. YES!! This time, at. 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. 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. RELATED: What Gov. Never a follow up question. Keep reading for everything you need to know about the new shutdown rules. 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. 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. Movie theaters, museums, zoos, bars, wineries, cardrooms, amusement parks and family entertainment services (like bowling alleys, laser tag, mini golf, etc.) Oakland airport passenger traffic shows steady post-COVID rebound On Friday, the state listed the intensive-care availability in the Bay Area region at 25.3%. With Respiratory Viruses Circulating, 12 Bay Area Health Officials Recommend Actions To Stay Healthy for the Holidays. THE FACT WAS OPERATION WARP SPEED BY TRUMP DID NOT ACTUALLY ARRANGE AN ONGOING VACCINE PROGRAM, IT RELIED ON A PROTOTYPE VACCINATION PRODUCED BY PFIZER AND MODERNA. Newsom on Tuesday signed an executive order that allows schools through March 31 to extend substitute teachers assignments, ease the pathway for retired educators to return to classrooms, and expedite the hiring of short-term substitute teachers. Yep start it up again spotlight leave it to these guys Sick of this crap Shut off the news!! (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group). . Originally, outdoor playgrounds were forced to close under the stay-at-home order. Since the start of the pandemic, the Bay Area has taken a leading role in responding to the virus. Instead, he'semphasized the importance of getting vaccinated. Tax (or dont) Californians as you like, and pour money into whatever pot you want just remember that the state cant run a deficit! "Something like what New York City is doing, where people are required to provide proof of vaccination.". I am hoping for a positive 2022 Padmemic is over. Santa Clara County on Monday backed off from a booster mandate for health care workers at the request of already strained hospitals. App users: For a better experience, click here to view the full map in a new window, 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. Newsom may have just unveiled his priorities for spending Californias massive budget surplus and state lawmakers have their own ideas but what would you do? 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. The countyrecently required all of its workers to get the jab to curb further transmission. Now, some arent sure theyll survive another closure. // Associated Press, Grab and run theft at Kohls store leads to Sacramento County chase, 4 arrests. 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. 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. I the last 3 months we lost nearly 200 people. Comments are moderated and approved by administrators. WELL, SOME PEOPLE ARE SUICIDAL IF NOT LITERALLY, AT LEAST FINANCIALLY, BECAUSE FURTHER WAVES WILL RESULT IN MORE CONSTRAINTS. AS THE LINE WENT FROM LT. WORF IN AN EPISODE OF STAR TREK TNG EPISODE THE EMISSARY WHEN HE SAID: I will tolerate no further insubordination. Hair salons, barbershops, nail salons and other personal care services all have to cease operations, both indoors and outdoors. STOP TRYING TO CALL ME A LIAR, YOU WILL NOT LIKE IT WHEN I PROVE YOU WRONG. What about something much different, San Jose? They include: 2. This time, at least, she has some money left over from her federal Paycheck Protection Program loan. Im confident in their program and the measures they instituted for protecting their players, Hernandez said, adding that includes continual player testing. THE FACT IS THAT THERE ARE ISSUES AT PLAY HERE. The first time the pandemic closed her restaurant, Nguyen sold her jewelry to survive. Prior to that, she covered COVID, politics, housing and the city of San Jose. Economy | 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. If you have a question or comment about the coronavirus pandemic, submit yours via the form below or here. Businesses hire people; unions dont hire anyone. Santa Clara County, which reported 362 new cases on Friday, is expected to move back into the red tier as soon as next Tuesday. San Mateo County is not locking down now with the rest of the Bay Area but likely will be forced to later this month under Newsoms statewide order. However, County Public Health leaders said the county has been monitored since Sunday. (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. "It is absolutely imperative that we take action now, each and every one of us, in order to get through this," said Dr. Sara Cody, Santa Clara County health officer, who warned that the county might even move into the even more restrictive purple tier by the end of the month, if the current surge isn't quickly brought under control. 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. San Jos Spotlight is the citys first nonprofit, community-supported digital news organization. Barbershops and hair and nail salons, which had only recently reopened after a long and excruciating shutdown, will close again.