Zoom chops nearly 200 jobs in Bay Area as tech layoffs mount All Rights Reserved. All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! Childcare and pre-K facilities can all stay open. 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. 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 !!. By clicking subscribe, you agree to the Terms. "Something like what New York City is doing, where people are required to provide proof of vaccination.". I have said this for years! Restaurants that have invested thousands of dollars building parklets, setting up tents and buying heaters to accommodate outdoor diners will have to close all tables and go back to takeout and delivery only. "If you have a social bubble, it is now popped.". Outdoor recreational facilities, like tennis and basketball courts, and hiking trails can stay open. 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. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group), PLEASANTON, CA - Dec. 3: Samuel Dissels cleans a table at Oyo restaurant's newly built outdoor dining area in Pleasanton, Calif., on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020. Palo Alto managed to avoid shuttering Monday only after 450 parent volunteers filled positions ranging from custodians to in-classroom roles; parents have also been asked to help supervise classrooms in Sacramento City Unified. With regards to the state the 7 day average of new cases is 35,418 from yesterdays 32,001 (and increase of nearly 3417) and the state 7 day average is 54 deaths per day. Marisa Kendall is a housing reporter for the Bay Area News Group who covers homelessness for The Mercury News and East Bay Times. // SFGATE, Inmate slayings reported at two California prisons over weekend. And the state may help cover some employers costs: In the absence of new federal funding to assist small businesses with COVID sick leave requirements, I support augmenting the governors budget to add state funding for this purpose, Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon said. An aerial view of Cityview Plaza in downtown San Jose. The state prison system on Saturday suspended in-person visits as COVID surges among employees and inmates. Economy | San Mateo County said in a statement Friday that it appreciates the measures taken by the other Bay Area counties but will not at this time be issuing a new local stay-at-home order and remains focused on following the states existing metrics and process. Santa Cruz County said it is considering its options. Movie theaters, museums, zoos, bars, wineries, cardrooms, amusement parks and family entertainment services (like bowling alleys, laser tag, mini golf, etc.) READ FROM HERE https://public.tableau.com/views/COVID-19HospitalsDashboard/Hospitals?:embed=y&:showVizHome=no. Opinion: Newsoms budget cuts threaten public health investment In total, there are 32 counties on the state watch list. The county is expected to tally its homeless residents in a biennial count next yearthe first since 2018 after COVID canceled the 2020 homeless census. This is a busy time, so when we close its going to be very bad for us.. Never a follow up question. However, the state is asking all Californians to stop traveling, even if your region isn't under a stay-at-home order. Private gatherings of any size, indoor and outdoor, are not allowed. While inoculated people can still carry the Delta variant, it's not common for them to experience serious symptoms or hospitalization. Why doesnt the City create a Back Home program. A shutdown, or a renewed shelter-in-place order, might be beneficial to states with high unvaccinated rates, Gerstman said. 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. We hope that by acting early and as a region, we will have the best chance of bending the curve the fastest and getting out of this situation sooner and saving more lives, Cody said. And again, if only 5% require any hospitalization it will come to 5,087 people needing medical attention. Bay Area stores in most counties currently can operate at 25% capacity so the new rules wont pose much of an additional burden. The first time the pandemic closed her restaurant, Nguyen sold her jewelry to survive. End of an era: San Jose antique shops could disappear, Robes, candles and chants: South Bay official in hot water over religious ceremony, UPDATE: East San Jose school district chooses a new trustee. It's so hard.". 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. All businesses and workplaces in Santa Clara County are subject to the requirements in Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Guidance. I was going to wait until the 20th because my people mean that much to me," he explained. Want to submit a guest commentary or reaction to an article we wrote? But even as some establishments were reeling, others were breathing a sigh of relief. Data provided by the county showed more than 6,500 cases on Monday. CalMatters is now available in Spanish onTwitter,FacebookandRSS. 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. // Sacramento Bee, How Newsoms proposed budget could help ports shore up supply chain, reduce pollution. San Jos Spotlight is a project of the San Jos News Bureau, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization | Tax ID: 82-5355128. Emily DeRuy is the Bay Area News Group's housing and economy editor overseeing coverage for The Mercury News and East Bay Times. Among fully vaccinated people who never had COVID-19, getting a third dose of an mRNA vaccine from Pfizer (PFE.N)/BioNTech or Moderna (MRNA.O) would likely increase levels of antibodies, but not antibodies that are better able to neutralize new virus variants, Rockefeller University researchers reported on Thursday on bioRxiv ahead of peer review. 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. In San Francisco and Santa Clara County, 87% of residents of all ages have received at least one dose of vaccine; better than the rates for L.A. and Orange counties, which is 75%; and far. 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. 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. Santa Clara County has opted for stricter rules, resulting in the 49ers temporarily moving to Arizona to play their games. Health | She estimates shes spent more than $45,000 on tents, heaters and permits to make her outdoor spaces in Cupertino and San Jose comfortable for winter diners. Santa Clara County, which reported 362 new cases on Friday, is expected to move back into the red tier as soon as next Tuesday. As it stands, the county is not on the state's public coronavirus watch list. 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. 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 VACCINES ARE GOING TO BECOME USELESS AND THE POLITICIANS AND BUSINESSES CAN DO NOTING ABOUT IT. | All donations are tax-deductible. In Mountain View, Yen Zo of Noble Nails already is struggling. Santa Clara County is locking down again. "You should not meet in person with anyone you do not live with. 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. Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. But while Santa Clara County is keeping the rules that sent the 49ers, Stanford and San Jose State football teams packing to play in other parts of the country, Hernandez said Berkeley will follow the states latest rules and wont stop the University of California from playing football. "I wanted to make sure I paid attention to what was going on with the trends. The strain is also driving a surge across the nation, accounting for 93% of all new cases, according to federal data. We have to pay our rent. In 32 volunteers who never had COVID-19, they found that antibodies induced by mRNA vaccines did evolve between the first and second shots. 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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. // Associated Press, California budget surplus could lead to early CalPERS debt payments. It took us four months to get here," Do continued. "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. Is there any intelligent life forms out there? Bay Area health officers Friday said they are already seeing indications that Thanksgiving gatherings are driving new 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. 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. 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. What does COVID-19 do to your body and why does it spread so easily? They include: 2. Professional sports can continue without live audiences, according to the state's guidelines. 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. The biggest relief is that theyve decided our operations are relatively safe, said Mulvihill, who is gearing up for critical holiday sales. 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. 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.. Tax (or dont) Californians as you like, and pour money into whatever pot you want just remember that the state cant run a deficit! 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. How safe are those outdoor dining igloos and tents when it comes to COVID-19 transmission? CalMatters columnist Dan Walters: Californias school crisis gets short shrift in Newsoms budget proposal. Were partnering with you the readers to make it happen. All journos do now is regurgitate what they are fed. CBS News . STOP MAKING UP STORIES WHERE THE SCIENTIFIC PROOF IS INDICATING YOU ARE WRONG!!! If you have a question or comment about the coronavirus pandemic, submit yours via the form below or here. Zoom chops nearly 200 jobs in Bay Area as tech layoffs mount Santa Clara County health officials did not respond to inquiries about the potential for another shutdown. All non-essential travel is explicitly banned in regions under the stay-at-home order. Copyright 2023 KGO-TV. The unvaccinated population also saw a jump in case rate, from three to 25.8 per 100,000 people in July, according to the data. He graduated from the University of North Texas with a degree in print/digital reporting and a minor in political science and German. 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. Get your trump vaccine you b****made libs lmfao. 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. 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. Santa Clara County goes into full lockdown on Sunday night, San Mateo County doesn't December 4, 2020 3:01 pm The Palo Alto Creamery at 566 Emerson St. will hvae to close its outdoor operations after Sunday night due to Santa Clara County's new lockdown order. There are only 11,815 available beds NOW in the state which means 4,682 people are out of luck!!! What could reparations mean for Black residents of Alameda County? Lets be a people and not a sheeple who exhibit virtue by DOING GOOD and not LOOKING VIRTUOUS. The steady stream of bad news concerning COVID-19 that's been raining down on the state picked up steam in the Bay Area on Friday, when officials in Santa Clara and Contra Costa counties. 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.". Copyright 2023 KGO-TV. On Friday, the state listed the intensive-care availability in the Bay Area region at 25.3%. // San Francisco Chronicle. 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. 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. Staff Writers Evan Webeck and Ethan Baron contributed to this report. 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. (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. Were partnering with you the readers to make it happen. A full list of essential work can be found here. Oakland airport passenger traffic shows steady post-COVID rebound 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. Just understand this fact if it stays the same for 30 days here is the real problem, the new cases in Santa Clara county will be 30 times 3,157 or 117,039 NEW CASES, now given we have only 1,900,000 people in the county the likelihood is that at this point 1 out of 20 people in the county is going to get infected. This time, at. In fact, unions.ALL unions.take money away in the form of dues. 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. To read the county's full release, click here. 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. // Sacramento Bee, Kin of dead sex abuse victim sue under new California law. 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. Related Articles All Rights Reserved. Now, Nguyen's bracing as Santa Clara County shuts down outdoor dining Sunday night. Even so, theyll have to close Monday and remain closed until at least Jan. 4. IT IS GETTING WORSE AND NOT BETTER BECAUSE THE COVID STATUS IS NOT IMPROVING. 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. Adalberto "Aldo" Toledo is a Bay Area News Group reporter who covers government on the Peninsula for The Mercury News and East Bay Times. Stay positive turn off news . I have bills. Business is slow. // California Healthline, UCSF COVID doctor: Hospital surge isnt what you may think. 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. 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. Some workplaces must also follow regulations in the Cal/OSHA Aerosol Transmissible Diseases (ATD) Standard, and . So please relax with your Trumpist calls for violence; just get your @$$ vaccinated!!! Despite new state law, Antioch ends remote option for council meetings // Mercury News, The true story behind the West Coasts only native oyster. After losing $2 million a month during the earlier shutdown and facing potential permanent closure, the zoo reopened in July. 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. Health experts and officials are still confident in the effectiveness of the vaccine at preventing serious illness, hospitalizations and deaths. CalMatters is dedicated to explaining how state government impacts our lives. 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 county hasnt seen thatnumber of new daily infectionssince February, data shows. Randy Musterer, owner of Sushi Confidential in San Jose and Campbell, has been busy adding outdoor patio seating and heating in preparation for winter. Will state resurrect COVID sick leave? Except for the fact that the ICU beds will be long gone. 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. That was a nasty surprise to some business owners who, after hearing Gov. Chief among them: the cost. Please contact CalMatters with any commentary questions: commentary@calmatters.org. Some counties are choosing to shut down for longer than that. Still, restaurant owners reacted with alarm to the quicker timeline for closing on-site dining. Its terrible.. RELATED: Gov. I wanted to make sure that everything was set up perfectly for them, to make sure that their health was priority number one.". 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. Now, some arent sure theyll survive another closure. In California, the Delta variant accounts for nearly 85% of cases analyzed in July, a jump from 5.9% just two months prior, according tothe California Department of Public Health. Economy | "Is this happening again? You know, you can open tomorrow, but then by the end of the day, you might have to close again," Do said. 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. If youre going to get the public health benefit, you have to do it now.. Im ready to move on and deal with the consequences forget everyone else. Salons were shut down more than half. THE VIRUS MUTATES, AND WE CANT KEEP UP. Emily was a USC Center for Health Journalism fellow in 2021 and a Renaissance Journalism Equity Reporting Project fellow in 2014. 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Receive a free briefing on your state every day. 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. 12/14/2022. News Releases . INTERACTIVE TIMELINE: How close was CA to becoming a NY-level crisis? 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? BUT FIVE MONTHS LATER, VACCINE-INDUCED ANTIBODIES WERE EQUIVALENT TO THOSE SEEN AFTER THE SECOND DOSE, WITH LITTLE MEASURABLE IMPROVEMENT IN THE ANTIBODIES ABILITY TO NEUTRALIZE A BROAD VARIETY OF NEW VARIANTS, SAID COAUTHOR MICHEL NUSSENZWEIG. And were here to provide it. Were changing the face of journalism by providing an innovative model for delivering reliable, truthful news to the nations 10th largest city. Two additional mutations, T76I and L452Q, help make Lambda highly infectious, they found. 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