SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF)– The tsunami of news about the existing coronavirus break out and now the shelter-in-place can be overwhelming. To help you browse through what you require to understand– KPIX.com/ KPIX 5 News/CBSN Bay Area– will be releasing a news roundup each morning of the top coronavirus-related stories from the last 24 hours so you can begin your day with the current updated developments.
Excellent News– Neighbors Aiding Neighbors
Pleasant Hill Teachers Community Motorcade Brings Smiles To Homebound Students
ENJOYABLE HILL– Connor Murray said he understood driving around and seeing his students once again– live and in individual, even if just fleetingly– would give him a boost. Check Out More
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Coronavirus Surge
Stanford Research Study Indicates COVID-19 Cases Far More Prevalent Than Noted
The research study, led by Stanford Health Policy Dr. Eran Bendavid, estimated that between 48,000 to 81,000 individuals in the county had actually likely been ill with the infection. Read More
Santa Clara County Cases Method 1,900; 73 Deaths Reported
SAN JOSE– Health officials in Santa Clara County revealed on Friday a grim brand-new total of coronavirus cases and deaths in the county. The county Public Health Department said Friday there were now 1,870 COVID-19 cases, a boost of 37 cases from Thursday. 4 more people have actually died of the health problem, bringing the total to 73 deaths in the county. Santa Clara has been the hardest struck by the novel coronavirus of all Bay Location counties. The majority of the cases occurring in individuals 51 years of age and above, while the majority of the coronavirus deaths have been amongst people 71 years of age and above, according to data from county. Learn More
2 Oakland School Employees Involved In Food Distribution Test Favorable For COVID-19
OAKLAND– Two Oakland Unified School District workers or volunteers who are associated with the district’s food and device distribution programs have tested favorable for the new coronavirus, school officials stated Friday.The district said each of the employees or volunteers operated at distribution events while experiencing no symptoms of COVID-19 but within days of their last see to a school, they developed symptoms and later on tested positive. Find Out More
84- Year-Old Marin County Woman Fights Back From Bout With COVID-19
RICHMOND– By now, it’s understood that some of the most vulnerable to the coronavirus are senior citizens, especially those with severe underlying medical conditions. “When I was in a space at the ER, I was checked and I was told that I had the coronavirus! Check Out More
Tracy Safeway Warehouse Workers Scared After Deadly COVID-19 Break Out
TRACY– Frightened workers at a Safeway circulation center in Tracy were speaking out Friday after one of their associates died from complications related to coronavirus. Many of them stated they are still not protected. Check Out More
Coronavirus Shelter In Place
Face Coverings Now Required In San Francisco, Marin, Alameda, Contra Costa Counties
SAN FRANCISCO– Officials in Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, and San Francisco counties have actually revealed requirements to wear face coverings in public to minimize the spread of the coronavirus. Check Out More
New Moms Battle to Stay Connected to Family, Health Care Providers Throughout Pandemic
SAN FRANCISCO– It’s been almost a month given that California’s statewide shelter-in-place order entered into impact. For new moms and households, welcoming a baby into this world is showing to be an even larger challenge than typical. What was as soon as an easy job, like checking out the physician’s workplace, has actually ended up being harder for new moms throughout the pandemic. “It feels lonely since I do not have the aid I was picturing considering that I got pregnant,” stated Lucia Koonze, who brought to life her kid Byron soon prior to the shelter in place order. Learn More
Famed Bay Location Restaurateur Leads Chefs Suing Insurers Over Denied Virus Claims
They state their insurance coverage companies have denied claims in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. Famed chef Thomas Keller who runs the French Laundry in Yountville said his insurance company turned down his claim for the “Company Disruption Insurance coverage” he opted for, even though the pandemic has required the closure of his 3 dining establishments. Read More
California AG Xavier Becerra Safeguards Amazing Coronavirus Shutdowns
SACRAMENTO– What would generally be broad constitutional securities for freedoms of assembly, faith– even buying guns– have their limits when they endanger others throughout the coronavirus pandemic, California’s leading law enforcement officer said in an interview. The state has been taken legal action against over all 3 throughout its shutdown as federal government officials pick winners and losers in deciding which companies and activities can operate and which can’t. In an interview with The Associated Press Thursday, Attorney General Xavier Becerra said officials have broad authority to do what they believe is required to slow the spread during the virus pandemic, even if that trumps normal fundamental freedoms. Read More
Santa Rosa Police Cracking Down On Shelter-In-Place Violators
SANTA ROSA– Santa Rosa authorities chief Ray Navarro took to social media Friday to alert locals and entrepreneur that his officers were beginning to release citations for infractions of the city and county’s shelter-in-place order. Navarro stated while most of local homeowners and businesses were adhering to the order, a number of were not. “We value most of organisation and individuals who have been complying with the shelter-in-place order, but we continue to observe some neighborhood members who are ignoring the health order,” he stated on a Twitter video. “Our technique has been to inform, however it is now needed to issue citations.” Find Out More
Bay Area Rap Legend E-40 Tells People To Stay At Home On 4/20, Slow Virus Spread
SAN FRANCISCO– With 4/20 looming, Bay Location rap legend E-40 signed up with calls for people to avoid gatherings on the day commemorating marijuana to slow the spread of coronavirus. In a video published on San Francisco Mayor London Type’s Twitter account on Friday the rapper said, “We like 4/20, however let’s not go out there in crowds, let’s refrain from doing that.” Read More
Danville Resident Gets Fake Letter Threatening Penalties For Non-Essential Construction
The Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office said the phony letter was developed to appear to have actually stemmed from the Constable’s Office. Check Out More
Richmond Pastor Vows To Continue Church Gatherings After Being Mentioned For Easter Service
RICHMOND– A Richmond pastor said Friday he’ll continue to hold Sunday services even after the constable’s department ticketed him for having Easter service. It is the very first known citation offered to a Bay Location spiritual organization for defying the shelter-in-place order. Pastor Wyndford Williams with All Nations Church of God in Christ stated church is important business for the soul. He prepares to fight the ticket. About 40 people packed the small church at 1225 York Street on Easter Sunday. The Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Department said there was no social distancing and no masks. They stated the pastor refused to stop service even after a deputy appeared. Learn More
Coronavirus And Jobs
4 Previous California Governors Join Job Force To Fix ‘Pandemic-Induced Economic Downturn’
SACRAMENTO– All four living previous California governors– Pete Wilson, Gray Davis, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jerry Brown– have actually agreed to join a job force to come up with a healing plan for the state’s economy, shattered by skyrocketing unemployment produced by the coronavirus pandemic. Gov. Gavin Newsom said even as the state is looking toward healing, the pandemic is continuing its deadly toll with the most number of people in the state passing away of the health problem in any 24- hours period because the start of the outbreak. Read More
State Expert Thinks As Much As 15 Percent Of Californians Have Lost Jobs
SACRAMENTO– Gov. Gavin Newsom anticipates to invest approximately $7 billion this year fighting the coronavirus and the economic disturbance it has unleashed as state budget plan professionals alerted lawmakers to prepare for revenue loss comparable to the Fantastic Economic crisis. On Friday, California’s joblessness rate jumped to 5.3%in March, up from 3.9%the previous month. The Employment Development Department stated that companies lost 99,500 non-farm tasks, ending California’s record jobs expansion of 120 months. Find Out More
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Coronavirus Cancellations And Posts Ponement
Officials Want California Supreme Court To Delay State Bar Examinations
SAN FRANCISCO– The State Bar of California has revealed that its Board of Trustees has recommended that the California Supreme Court either delay the state’s bar test from July to September or cancel it. About 9,000 law school graduates were expected to take the two-day examination, required to gain a license to practice law, on July 28 and29 In a letter sent to the state high court, the trustees stated it is “not practical to administer an in-person examination” in July in the scenario triggered by the coronavirus pandemic. Learn More
Popular Bay Location Summer Season Camps Canceled Charge to COVID-19, No Refunds Offered
SAN FRANCISCO– One of the Bay Location’s most popular summer season camps, Galileo Knowing, notified parents on Thursday that it had actually canceled all programs due to COVID-19 and no refunds would be given. Instead, moms and dads will get a credit for future summer camps. “I have compassion for small businesses and whatever that’s going on right now but I do not think that this is the way to withhold hundreds if not countless dollars from moms and dads,” said Duke Lee of Lafayette. Lee paid $1,500 in February for a 3-week summer season camp for his 5-year-old boy. Read More
Coronavirus And Transportation
San Francisco Transportation Officials Launch Discount Taxi Flight Program For Seniors
According to SFMTA officials, this brand-new program is frantically required as many bus lines have been minimized due a scarcity of transit operators amid the coronavirus pandemic. Check Out More
MTC Unveils Strategy To Distribute $780 M Coronavirus Relief To Transit Agencies
OAKLAND– The Metropolitan Transportation Commission on Thursday launched a structure for allocating more than $780 countless federal relief funds to Bay Area transit companies that have been hit hard by significant ridership drops due to the coronavirus pandemic. The MTC, which is the transport planning, funding and coordinating company for the nine-county Bay Location, stated it developed the proposed allotments through a collaboration with transit company employee. The company said the funds represent the first of two distributions of the roughly $1.3 billion in CARES Act funding for which Bay Area transit companies are eligible and will be thought about for by the MTC board at its next meeting next Wednesday. Find Out More
Other Top Bay Location Coronavirus Headings
Coronavirus Scam Alert: Fremont Police Notes What To Keep An Eye Out For
FREMONT– Police in Fremont are cautioning individuals not to succumb to any variety of coronavirus-related scams that are prevelant across the Bay Area and the country. A few of the scams offer coronavirus house test kits or COVID-19 treatments; others may ask people for their checking account to help them get cash from the federal government. The Fremont Cops Department advised people to be really discriminating when it comes to unsolicited offers during the coronavirus pandemic. The department noted the senior community is particularly susceptible to victimization, and if you or an enjoyed one gets info or demands that appear suspicious, require time to analyze the demand prior to you act. Learn More
Oakland Kinds Job Force To Address Racial Disparities Of Coronavirus Pandemic
OAKLAND– Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf and other local leaders revealed Friday that they’ve formed an emergency task force to resolve what they state are the racialized effects of the COVID-19 coronavirus and develop state legislation to minimize health disparities for people of color. Schaaf said the COVID-19 Racial Disparities Job Force will respond to what she stated are diverse impacts of the infection among people of color, particularly blacks, Latino, Asian and Native American residents, consisting of those experiencing poverty, immigrants, elderly individuals and individuals with impairments. Read More
