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. Want to submit a guest commentary or reaction to an article we wrote? There are people with different opinions who dont agree with everything thats being shoved down our throats if youre true reporters or true papers that are for the people then you let everybody have their expression and state it not just views that you feel suit your needs were not all stupid dont treat us that way. Coronavirus origin: Where did COVID-19 come from? 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. The first time the pandemic closed her restaurant, Nguyen sold her jewelry to survive. 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. 12/15/2022. 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. 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. RELATED: How safe are those outdoor dining igloos and tents when it comes to COVID-19 transmission? 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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. 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. BUT NEVER CONTINUED TO CREATE THE PRODUCTION GRADE VERSIONS. San Jos Spotlight is a project of the San Jos News Bureau, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization | Tax ID: 82-5355128. CalMatters is dedicated to explaining how state government impacts our lives. All journos do now is regurgitate what they are fed. Santa Clara County reopened a slew of indoor businesses on Monday, and may be forced to shut them back down after just one day. 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. scrap the construction of the new jail in late 2020, Helen Chapman fights to save San Joses open space, Bejarano: Why I quit my East San Jose school board, Out of work: Beloved San Jose reverend faces uphill climb, Silicon Valley students stranded by shuttered schools. The majority of restaurants simply cannot make it financially on takeout alone, she said in a statement. December 20, 2010. As of Monday, Santa Clara County ranked second among the 10 Bay Area counties. You can find our submission guidelines here. If say only 5% of these cases end up needing ICU beds, that would come to a new need of 795 ICU beds, but since there are only 30 available you would have 765 people die due to no place to go. SO MANY PEOPLE ARE LOOKING AT THE SHORT RANGE ISSUES AND IT IS GETTING US INTO SERIOUS TROUBLE RIGHT HERE IN THE VALLEY. Emailemily@calmatters.org. Dont mix even with a small group, Berkeley Public Health Officer Dr. Lisa B. Hernandez said. In Mountain View, Yen Zo of Noble Nails already is struggling. Zoom chops nearly 200 jobs in Bay Area as tech layoffs mount As a result, indoor dining will be suspended on the same day. Gavin Newsoms plans to shut the Bay Area down later this month, thought theyd have more time. Santa Clara County, which reported 362 new cases on Friday, is expected to move back into the red tier as soon as next Tuesday. There have been 32,824 cases in the month of January and in the month of December there were 18,163, which means now that as of today there is an 80% rise in case only up to today versus the ENTIRE month of December, and if you take the entire month daily average and multiply by 21 you can expect to have 68,930 more cases this month which will come to a total of 101,754 cases. 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. // Sacramento Bee, Off-duty LAPD officer is fatally shot in South Los Angeles. Restaurants will be limited to take-out and delivery. The state requires the stay-at-home order to last at least three weeks. Indoor dining rooms were closed in most places for 10 months or more, and tableside service was also banned outdoors for more than one-third of the year. If we close, we lose money and we dont have enough to pay the rent or the utilities, Zo said. Both Newsom and top Democratic lawmakers have repeatedly emphasized their commitment to reviving extra paid sick leave for COVID-19 but a lot of key details still have to be worked out, CalMatters Sameea Kamal reports. Lets be a people and not a sheeple who exhibit virtue by DOING GOOD and not LOOKING VIRTUOUS. And we were pleased with where we were, Harrison said. If you have a question or comment about the coronavirus pandemic, submit yours via the form below or here. Well, you can now turn your vision into (virtual) reality by playing this super-fun Surplus Spender game created by CalMatters John Osborn DAgostino. Yet, in Santa Clara County, people can still shop for perfumes, phones and clothes at the mall. "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. (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. 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. 12/14/2022. Locally, the Delta variant accounts for 345 positive infections as of July 29, Santa Clara County data shows. Following the county's lead, San Jose announced this week it will impose a similar requirement. "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. Clickhereto find available walk-up vaccination clinics in San Jose. Its terrible.. There appears to be a lag regarding deaths, on December 31 there were 7 people died in Santa Clara County. Although it is not clear yet whether this variant is more dangerous than the Delta now threatening populations in many countries, senior researcher Kei Sato of the University of Tokyo believes Lambda can be a potential threat to the human society., THIRD MRNA DOSE MAY BOOST ANTIBODY QUANTITY, BUT NOT QUALITY. THIS IS NOT A PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY IT IS A CRUEL METHOD OF ABUSING THE PEOPLE OF CALIFORNIA. 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.". 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. All Rights Reserved. There appears to be a lag regarding deaths, on December 31 there were 7 people died in Santa Clara County. The strain is also driving a surge across the nation, accounting for 93% of all new cases, according to federal data. Oakland airport passenger traffic shows steady post-COVID rebound However, County Public Health leaders said the county has been monitored since Sunday. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group). Hair salons, barbershops, nail salons and other personal care services all have to cease operations, both indoors and outdoors. 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. Now, 48-hours after a four-month shut down, Maddox is still trying to make sense of it all. As of Monday, Santa Clara County ranked second among the 10 Bay Area counties. Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. "We might see some modified form of a lockdown," Dr. B.B. 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. Gavin Newsom, facing a fast approaching recall election, has avoided saying whether hewill enact new statewide mask requirements or lockdown measures. Now, Nguyens bracing as Santa Clara County shuts down outdoor dining Sunday night. Movie theaters, museums, zoos, bars, wineries, cardrooms, amusement parks and family entertainment services (like bowling alleys, laser tag, mini golf, etc.) 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. Private gatherings of any size, indoor and outdoor, are not allowed. 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, Yep start it up again spotlight leave it to these guys Sick of this crap Shut off the news!! He is a Venezuelan-American raised in Texas with bylines in the Champaign, Ill. News-Gazette, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and The Dallas Morning News. AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA IS GOING TO BE FORCED TO EXTEND MORATORIUMS AND UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE AGAIN. Then you can, and now you can't again. 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. Do planned to officially reopen her South Bay business on Wednesday. Opinion: Newsoms budget cuts threaten public health investment Santa Clara County shut down a local, privately-owned park in 2019 over a number of land use and permit violations. After Successfully Administering 1.9 Million COVID-19 Vaccinations, County of Santa Clara to Demobilize Mass Testing and Vaccination Locations by Feb. 28. Even in a small group, and even outdoors with precautions," said Berkeley's Dr. Lisa Hernandez. But the question of whether the Bay Areaand Santa Clara Countywill see another lockdown is more of "a political question," he added. 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. 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. AND MOST HERE JUST SAY TO LET THE PEOPLE OF CALIFORNIA JUMP INTO THE COVID SHARK TANK AND HOPE THE SHARKS DO NOT KILL OR MAME YOU? Childcare and pre-K facilities can all stay open. A growing number of hospitals are cancelling or postponing certain surgeries. Fridays announcement did not include health officers from San Mateo, Napa, Sonoma, Solano, Santa Cruz or Monterey counties. San Jos Spotlight is the citys first nonprofit, community-supported digital news organization. Some workplaces must also follow regulations in the Cal/OSHA Aerosol Transmissible Diseases (ATD) Standard, and . CBS News . January 12, 2023. // Los Angeles Times, Firing upheld for California police who played video game during holdup. 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. 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. 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. The new orders include the region's. The Oakland Zoo is worried too. What could reparations mean for Black residents of Alameda County? 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. AND YOU ALL WILL SAY, YOU CANT TRUST THE SCIENTISTS. Santa Clara County on Monday backed off from a booster mandate for health care workers at the request of already strained hospitals. Data provided by the county showed more than 6,500 cases on Monday. 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. And nearly 4,000 prison workers were COVID-positive on Tuesday, a more than 212% increase from the beginning of the month. 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. (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. A view of vacant downtown San Jose after shelter-in-place orders took effect. STOP TRYING TO CALL ME A LIAR, YOU WILL NOT LIKE IT WHEN I PROVE YOU WRONG. He is a graduate of the UC Berkeley School of Journalism and has been a journalist since 1990, covering cities, counties, law enforcement, courts and other general news. With the uncertainty around further federal support, San Francisco restaurants, their employees, and their families will suffer greatly by having no choice but to close for a period of time.. 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. The project proposed by Santa Clara County and the nonprofit LifeMoves would bring a complex of 80 to 120 housing units with individual bathrooms to county-owned land at the corner of Benton . Limited storm damage as sunny skies return to Santa Monica. There appears to be a lag regarding deaths, because they need to do an autopsy to prove the death, the latest records show 6 deaths in the week of Dec 11 to 16 in Santa Clara County, before the current surge. santa clara count is doing great as far as homeless other cities and counties and states will continue to send them here san jose sad has lost control Cant do this alone just like the last 4 years other cities need to step up.Focus the crime rate is out of control Keep felons in jail 100 percent repeat offending need to stop this build a jail..stop continuing blaming covid for all the same problems whats been going on the last 4 years move on. The stay-at-home order is admittedly confusing, so we're doing our best to clear it up for you. With rain and colder temperatures on the way, many restaurant owners throughout the region are trying to decide if it'll be worth it to operate outside. // Sacramento Bee, Kin of dead sex abuse victim sue under new California law. As a result, indoor dining will be suspended on the same day. CalMatters is also trackingcoronavirus hospitalizations by county. THE PRIVATE SECTOR CANNOT FIX THE PROBLEM IF COVID IS STILL A DANGER TO JUST 1 CITIZEN UNDER THE CALIFORNIA AND FEDERAL CONSTITUTION. Jesse Spector. Malls can also stay open at 20% capacity. Thats prompting health officials to reinstate safety guidelinesand raising questions about the possibility of another shutdown. "Is this happening again? If you have a social bubble, it is now popped.. IT IS GETTING WORSE AND NOT BETTER BECAUSE THE COVID STATUS IS NOT IMPROVING. 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. click here to view the full map in a new window. Tax (or dont) Californians as you like, and pour money into whatever pot you want just remember that the state cant run a deficit! It's time to shut sports down again, and finally Santa Clara County has stepped up to lead the way. Updated November 28, 2020 3:10 PM. 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. // San Francisco Chronicle. 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. Economy | Californias previous COVID paid leave program expired on Sept. 30, along with the federal tax credit that funded it and business groups are concerned that the price tag for a new program could fall on their shoulders. I UNDERSTAND YOU FEELINGS, BUT NO ONE EVER LEVELED WITH THE PEOPLE TO SAY THERE IS NO SHORT CUT FROM A PANDEMIC. All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! More than 800 of 12,200 Los Angeles Police Department employees are out sick this week, and COVID-positive officers tend to be gone for an average of 24 days, Chief Michel Moore said. Outdoor recreational facilities, like tennis and basketball courts, and hiking trails can stay open. After losing $2 million a month during the earlier shutdown and facing potential permanent closure, the zoo reopened in July. 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. This is a busy time, so when we close its going to be very bad for us.. 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. Im confident in their program and the measures they instituted for protecting their players, Hernandez said, adding that includes continual player testing. 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. Non-urgent medical offices, like dentists, optometrists, etc., can stay open. Subscribe to CalMatters newslettershere. Despite new state law, Antioch ends remote option for council meetings document.getElementById( "ak_js_4" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_5" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_6" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); San Jos residents deserve a trusted source for unbiased, independent political news. While inoculated people can still carry the Delta variant, it's not common for them to experience serious symptoms or hospitalization. Adhering to strict capacity limits, the zoo had yet to report any COVID outbreaks. "We have three pergolas pushed together, they have rain gutters, so we have a nice warm environment now that's considering outdoor dining which will be safe for all of our customers and all of our employees," said Musterer. 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. Businesses in Santa Clara County are responsible for taking steps to protect the health of their workers and customers. ANYONE who is business friendly will get our votes. End of an era: San Jose antique shops could disappear, Robes, candles and chants: South Bay official in hot water over religious ceremony, Proposed tax law threatens billions in San Jose funding. There appears to be a lag regarding deaths, on December 31 there were 7 people died in Santa Clara County. So this will obviously be another hit.. Get San Jos Spotlight headlines delivered to your inbox. Donate now. First identified in India, the Delta variant is believed to be twice as contagious as previous dominant COVID-19 strainsand has now thwarted plans for returning to life before the pandemic. 02/01/2023. "We're going to need everybody's help," said Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez. Whos in charge of editing these comments or having the so-called Authority to delete whatever is deemed not geared towards your views you have some ranting lunatic about fictitious numbers asking if were safe continuously and yet people who actually have something to say and express their own opinion you delete??? Santa Clara County on Monday backed off from a booster mandate for health care workers at the request of already strained hospitals. | All donations are tax-deductible. She's a Bay Area native and a San Jose State University journalism graduate. Staff Writers Evan Webeck and Ethan Baron contributed to this report. And nearly 4,000 prison workers were COVID-positive on Tuesday, a more than 212% increase from the beginning of the month. Professional sports can continue without live audiences, according to the state's guidelines. List: Where can I get tested for COVID-19 in the Bay Area? 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. 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. 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) . THE FACT THAT CALIFORNIA HAS AN UNEMPLOYMENT PROBLEM THAT 20% OF ALL U.S. Will state resurrect COVID sick leave? 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