This is your newsroom. 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. "Nothing's guaranteed. WHERE ARE THESE PEOPLE GOING TO GO? San Jos Spotlight is a project of the San Jos News Bureau, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization | Tax ID: 82-5355128. Here's how shelter in place, stay at home orders can slow spread of COVID-19, Coronavirus Timeline: Tracking major moments of COVID-19 pandemic in San Francisco Bay Area, Coronavirus Doctor's Note: Dr. Alok Patel gives his insight into COVID-19 pandemic. What could reparations mean for Black residents of Alameda County? 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.". Lets be a people and not a sheeple who exhibit virtue by DOING GOOD and not LOOKING VIRTUOUS. CalMatters is also trackingcoronavirus hospitalizations by county. See the full guidelines here. Many of her employees are thinking of leaving, and with the salon operating at about 40% of normal business, Zo doesnt have enough money for rent. Weve seen that from the beginning of this pandemic.. more laws that sound like they help, but only help the rich get richer and the poor more ghetoized and futureless and the borderline homeless, there is nothing to be done as you vote for the worst possible people who lack capacity for abstract thought and unbias analysis. How safe are those outdoor dining igloos and tents when it comes to COVID-19 transmission? As of 01/10/2022 there was 23,764 cases total NEW CASES for the week starting 01/04/2022. The new restrictions will remain in place until Jan. 4. California has administered 66,518,035 vaccine doses, and 71.8% of eligible Californians are fully vaccinated. Except for the fact that the ICU beds will be long gone. "I wanted to make sure I paid attention to what was going on with the trends. Offices (outside of critical infrastructure) should only do remote work wherever possible. Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco and Santa. 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Oakland airport passenger traffic shows steady post-COVID rebound ", The county release also stated, "We wanted to share this information with businesses and residents as soon as possible.". No. Outdoor playgrounds, barbershops, hair salons and personal care services, museums, campgrounds, zoos and aquariums, theaters, wineries, bars, breweries, distilleries, family entertainment centers, card rooms, live sports and amusement parks must close. When a new COVID shelter-in-place order hits most of the Bay Area over the next few days, it will be yet another blow to restaurants, hair salons and other local businesses struggling to hold on after more than eight months of constantly shifting restrictions. 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), 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. Tropicana Shopping Center provides more Tax Income then Santana Row. Officials expect to be added to that list on Wednesday. Non-urgent medical offices, like dentists, optometrists, etc., can stay open. 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. If say only 5% of these cases end up needing ICU beds, that would come to a new need of 1,364 ICU beds, but since there are only 42 available you would have 1,322 people die due to no place to go. THE POLITICIANS ARE TERRIFIED THAT PROLONGED COVID IS GOING TO LEAD TO MASSIVE DISRUPTION, THAT UNEMPLOYED WORKERS AND THOSE FACING HOMELESSNESS WILL RIOT AT LEVELS YOU HAVENT EVEN DREAMED ABOUT. 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. While inoculated people can still carry the Delta variant, it's not common for them to experience serious symptoms or hospitalization. Your email address will not be published. Keep reading for everything you need to know about the new shutdown rules. You know, you can open tomorrow, but then by the end of the day, you might have to close again," Do said. 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. 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. 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. Santa Clara County also has a plan to end homelessness by 2025, but those plans have drawn much skepticism from those who have waited years and seen little results. Whats next for the former Frys HQ in San Jose? 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. It's just like back and forth, back and forth. Randy Musterer, owner of Sushi Confidential in San Jose and Campbell, has been busy adding outdoor patio seating and heating in preparation for winter. "I don't even know how to process it. // Los Angeles Times, Firing upheld for California police who played video game during holdup. 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. They include: 2. How safe is your neighborhood? Cody said that orders retail capacity limit of 10% now will be increased to 20% to align with the state limit. Los Angeles County on Tuesday urged residents to postpone nonessential gatherings and avoid some activities. 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. 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. Last week,the county reported between 170 and 320 new cases a day. Comments are moderated and approved by administrators. 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? As a result, indoor dining will be suspended on the same day. And nearly 4,000 prison workers were COVID-positive on Tuesday, a more than 212% increase from the beginning of the month. 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. 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, CA counties that can, can't reopen under new rules, click here to view the full map in a new window, Map: CA counties that can, can't reopen under new rules, COVID-19 risk calculator: The safest and most dangerous things to do this holiday season, Want to get a COVID-19 test in time for the holidays? Despite new state law, Antioch ends remote option for council meetings San Jos Spotlight is the citys first nonprofit, community-supported digital news organization. In 32 volunteers who never had COVID-19, they found that antibodies induced by mRNA vaccines did evolve between the first and second shots. 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. 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.. 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. Health | BUT the region has only Santa Clara County, San Mateo County, Santa Cruz County, San Francisco County, Marin County, Contra Costa County and Alameda County, which has a total of 273 open ICU beds at this time. Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. 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. If you have a social bubble, it is now popped.. Bay Area stores in most counties currently can operate at 25% capacity so the new rules wont pose much of an additional burden. Even so, theyll have to close Monday and remain closed until at least Jan. 4. All journos do now is regurgitate what they are fed. 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. Newsom says he shouldn't have attended birthday party at French Laundry amid COVID-19 surge, "People still want normalcy in their lives," said Serena Harkey, wine director for Vine Hospitality, which owns and operates the Left Bank restaurants in three Bay Area counties. It's time to shut sports down again, and finally Santa Clara County has stepped up to lead the way. Photo by Ramona Giwargis. The first time the pandemic closed her restaurant, Nguyen sold her jewelry to survive. Data provided by the county showed more than 6,500 cases on Monday. (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. 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. // Sacramento Bee, Kin of dead sex abuse victim sue under new California law. "But there's a difference between infection and disease.". Hotels and other lodging won't be able to accept out-of-state reservations for any non-essential travel. 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.". If you calculate the state figures if we stay the same it is 30 times 74,709 which comes to 2,241,270 and given that there is only 39,510,000 that means 1 out of 19 will be infected in 30 days. COVID-19 has put many on an emotional and financial roller coaster that no one was prepared for. 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. By. Never a follow up question. I HATE TO SAY THIS BUT YOU ALL BETTER GET A GRIP AND GET READY FOR A VERY BAD WINTER. NO DOCTOR SAID THE ENTIRE COUNTY IS 95% PROTECTED, AND MOST DOCTORS EVEN THE ONES FROM PFIZER ARE CONCEDING THAT THEIR VACCINE WAS ONLY 64% EFFECTIVE REGARDING DELTA VARIANT. All non-essential travel is explicitly banned in regions under the stay-at-home order. What is a COVID-19 genetic, antigen and antibody test? There appears to be a lag regarding deaths, on December 31 there were 7 people died in Santa Clara County. Originally, outdoor playgrounds were forced to close under the stay-at-home order. 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. ANYONE who is business friendly will get our votes. Professional sports can continue without live audiences, according to the state's guidelines. really??? 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. | All donations are tax-deductible. 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? China dismisses FBI statement that COVID-19 likely leaked from Wuhan lab I UNDERSTAND YOU FEELINGS, BUT NO ONE EVER LEVELED WITH THE PEOPLE TO SAY THERE IS NO SHORT CUT FROM A PANDEMIC. I was going to wait until the 20th because my people mean that much to me," he explained. Economy | 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. "I mean, before you know it's going be a year. Zoom chops nearly 200 jobs in Bay Area as tech layoffs mount A view of vacant downtown San Jose after shelter-in-place orders took effect. Copyright 2023 KGO-TV. Santa Clara County has opted for stricter rules, resulting in the 49ers temporarily moving to Arizona to play their games. 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. latest stories and videos about the coronavirus here. What could reparations mean for Black residents of Alameda County? Emily DeRuy is the Bay Area News Group's housing and economy editor overseeing coverage for The Mercury News and East Bay Times. 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. Hayward Unified on Monday moved online for at least a week after more than 500 students tested positive and teachers were absent from more than half of classrooms. Things were going well, said Erin Harrison, the zoos vice president of marketing. Rodney Baca of The Shop by Chef Baca said another lockdown would be the latest in a series of blows to his eatery at the San Pedro Square Market in downtown San Jose, where most customers take their food outside to the large courtyard. The state is split into five regions: Northern California, Greater Sacramento, Bay Area, San Joaquin Valley and Southern California. 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