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. Santa Clara County reopened a slew of indoor businesses on Monday, and may be forced to shut them back down after just one day. WE ARE JUST GUESSING. In Santa Clara County, 78.5% of eligible residents, or 1.3 million people, are fully vaccinated. | All donations are tax-deductible. 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. 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Lunchtime traffic has dried up with most people working from home, and hes lost months of business at SAP Center, where he had a stand, with that facility shut down since March. But schools already open for in-person learning may continue to stay open under the state restrictions, retailers may operate at 20% capacity, and places of worship can continue outdoor services. Randy Musterer, owner of Sushi Confidential in San Jose and Campbell, has been busy adding outdoor patio seating and heating in preparation for winter. 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. Locally, the Delta variant accounts for 345 positive infections as of July 29, Santa Clara County data shows. 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. I have no words, really.". And to date, left unsaid is the obvious that is being addressed already: Never mind Silicon Valley. Outdoor recreational facilities, like tennis and basketball courts, and hiking trails can stay open. Newsom says he shouldn't have attended birthday party at French Laundry amid COVID-19 surge. Fridays announcement did not include health officers from San Mateo, Napa, Sonoma, Solano, Santa Cruz or Monterey counties. "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. Every county in blue is under a stay-at-home order. And were here to provide it. The first time the pandemic closed her restaurant, Nguyen sold her jewelry to survive. Thats prompting health officials to reinstate safety guidelinesand raising questions about the possibility of another shutdown. Whats next for the former Frys HQ in San Jose? But not every county in the Bay Area region chose to join the coalition this time. Most of them will be fine. It's just like back and forth, back and forth. Photo by Ramona Giwargis. Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco and Santa Clara counties, for example, are enforcing stay-at-home orders through Jan. 4, 2021. COVID-19 Diaries: Personal stories of Bay Area residents during novel coronavirus pandemic, Coronavirus Doctor's Note: Dr. Alok Patel gives his insight into COVID-19 pandemic. IT IS GETTING WORSE AND NOT BETTER BECAUSE THE COVID STATUS IS NOT IMPROVING. 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. 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%. I am hoping for a positive 2022 Padmemic is over. If they even mention the words lock down we need to respond with overwhelming violence. Jesse Spector. CalMatters is dedicated to explaining how state government impacts our lives. 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(Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group), CUPERTINO, CA - DEC. 4: Bao Nguyen adds decorative lights to an outdoor dining tent at Pho Ha Noi restaurant in Cupertino, Calif., Friday, Dec. 4, 2020. A view of vacant downtown San Jose after shelter-in-place orders took effect. It's a stark difference from nearly a year ago when officials closed everything down all nonessential retail, restaurants, schools and offices to get a grip on the contagious coronavirus, an illness most scientists were scrambling to figure out. "Entertainment production" can also continue. If you have a question or comment about the coronavirus pandemic, submit yours via the form below or here. Schools that have already received a waiver to reopen before the stay-at-home order can continue to do in-person learning. I have bills. The stay-at-home order is admittedly confusing, so we're doing our best to clear it up for you. Even so, theyll have to close Monday and remain closed until at least Jan. 4. 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. 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. To help establishments struggling with the latest round of COVID restrictions, Newsom on Monday unveiled a new relief package that allows businesses to apply for tax credits and deferrals, loans and grants. As a result, indoor dining will be suspended on the same day. all have to shut down. Im ready to move on and deal with the consequences forget everyone else. Restaurants will be limited to take-out and delivery. Health | Stay positive turn off news . 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) . Data provided by the county showed more than 6,500 cases on Monday. They include: 2. Here's what you need to know, Updated number of COVID-19 deaths, cases in Bay Area, Map shows everywhere you can get a COVID-19 test in the Bay Area, COVID-19 Diaries: Personal stories of Bay Area residents during pandemic, California EDD: The most commonly asked questions we get about unemployment and PUA, Health experts urge flu shots in effort to avoid 'twindemic', How to tell the difference between seasonal allergies and coronavirus symptoms, Here's which mask is better to protect from COVID-19, First COVID-19 vaccine volunteers in US describe experience as Bay Area launches vaccine trials. In Alameda County and Berkeley, it is scheduled to take effect just past midnight Monday morning and in Marin County at noon Tuesday. Were partnering with you the readers to make it happen. 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. 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. ANYONE who is business friendly will get our votes. 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 !! WHERE ARE THESE PEOPLE GOING TO GO? 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The majority of current hospitalized cases in Santa Clara County involve unvaccinated individuals, Deputy Health Officer George Han said Monday. 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. No ones calling for violence and calling for violence isnt Trumpist. really??? "I don't even know how to process it. 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 majority of restaurants simply cannot make it financially on takeout alone, she said in a statement. Coronavirus origin: Where did COVID-19 come from? 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. What is a COVID-19 genetic, antigen and antibody test? Bay Area health officers Friday said they are already seeing indications that Thanksgiving gatherings are driving new infections. Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. Clinics say Californias new Medicaid drug program will force them to cut services. // Associated Press, Grab and run theft at Kohls store leads to Sacramento County chase, 4 arrests. 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. The little amount of business we are doing is all based on customers being able to sit on the patio.. As of 01/09/2022 there was 27,309 cases total NEW CASES for the week starting 01/02/2022. Santa Clara County health officials did not respond to inquiries about the potential for another shutdown. 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. 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. Were changing the face of journalism by providing an innovative model for delivering reliable, truthful news to the nations 10th largest city. Want to submit a guest commentary or reaction to an article we wrote? A growing number of hospitals are cancelling or postponing certain surgeries. "We might see some modified form of a lockdown," Dr. B.B. Please contact CalMatters with any commentary questions: commentary@calmatters.org. Business is slow. Starting today, Sonoma County is banning large gatherings for the next month. The state is split into five regions: Northern California, Greater Sacramento, Bay Area, San Joaquin Valley and Southern California. 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. "If you have a social bubble, it is now popped.". 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. // Sacramento Bee, Off-duty LAPD officer is fatally shot in South Los Angeles. Following the county's lead, San Jose announced this week it will impose a similar requirement. The situation is similarly dire in other workplaces. By. But even as some establishments were reeling, others were breathing a sigh of relief. I have said this for years! 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. 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. AND YOU ALL WILL SAY, YOU CANT TRUST THE SCIENTISTS. Tuesday was a big day for the Assembly Health Committee, which pushed forward three controversial bills that failed to advance last year. Santa Clara shuts down sports . again. If you have a social bubble, it is now popped.. "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. 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. Tax (or dont) Californians as you like, and pour money into whatever pot you want just remember that the state cant run a deficit! Copyright 2023 KGO-TV. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group). 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. 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. CalMatters is now available in Spanish onTwitter,FacebookandRSS. // Associated Press, California budget surplus could lead to early CalPERS debt payments. Now, Nguyen's bracing as Santa Clara County shuts down outdoor dining Sunday night. Santa Clara County, which reported 362 new cases on Friday, is expected to move back into the red tier as soon as next Tuesday. The Bay Area orders dont alter the rules Newsom announced Thursday, said Santa Clara County Health Officer Dr. Sara Cody. 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. As of 01/08/2022 there was 13,909 cases total NEW CASES for the week starting 01/01/2022 (BUT THE DATA WAS MISSING REGARDING JAN 7) all variants in Santa Clara County AND there are only 30 ICU beds out of 3800 (4 beds less than yesterday) . Although both Gov. READ FROM HERE https://public.tableau.com/views/COVID-19HospitalsDashboard/Hospitals?:embed=y&:showVizHome=no. Not a single journo seems to have asked the question what is the relative severity of the Delta? or what is the recovery rate? Covid seems to have eliminated all journalistic curiosity. The new stay-at-home order will take effect starting at 10 p.m. Sunday in Santa Clara, San Francisco and Contra Costa counties. File photo. INTERACTIVE TIMELINE: How close was CA to becoming a NY-level crisis? Non-urgent medical offices, like dentists, optometrists, etc., can stay open. The countyrecently required all of its workers to get the jab to curb further transmission. So please relax with your Trumpist calls for violence; just get your @$$ vaccinated!!! Gov. Except for the fact that the ICU beds will be long gone. Comments are moderated and approved by administrators. 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. An aerial view of Cityview Plaza in downtown San Jose. While inoculated people can still carry the Delta variant, it's not common for them to experience serious symptoms or hospitalization. In fact, unions.ALL unions.take money away in the form of dues. 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. Since the start of the pandemic, the Bay Area has taken a leading role in responding to the virus. This is your newsroom. The strain is also driving a surge across the nation, accounting for 93% of all new cases, according to federal data. THE FACT THAT CALIFORNIA HAS AN UNEMPLOYMENT PROBLEM THAT 20% OF ALL U.S. // Alta Online, Endangered salmon are appearing in Marin where they havent been in years. "One minute you can open, one minute you can't. "Because we have the resources to make sure that doesn't happen.". I was going to wait until the 20th because my people mean that much to me," he explained. 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. THE VIRUS MUTATES, AND WE CANT KEEP UP. John Woolfolk is a reporter for the Bay Area News Group, based at The Mercury News. RELATED: What Gov. Your email address will not be published. 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. How safe is your neighborhood? However, the state is asking all Californians to stop traveling, even if your region isn't under a stay-at-home order. THE PRIVATE SECTOR CANNOT FIX THE PROBLEM IF COVID IS STILL A DANGER TO JUST 1 CITIZEN UNDER THE CALIFORNIA AND FEDERAL CONSTITUTION. 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