Nearly 60 new COVID-19 cases reported in San Francisco. Santa Cruz County reports three new cases.
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — The outbreak of COVID-19 is having a major impact across the world but also in cities across Northern California. A shelter-in-place has been issued in the Bay Area, along with a similar order statewide. There are confirmed cases in the nine Bay Area counties and California’s first COVID-19 related death was a Placer County man who was a passenger on a cruise out of San Francisco. Local emergencies related to coronavirus have been declared in Solano, San Francisco, Santa Clara, San Mateo, Marin, Sonoma, and Alameda counties. The latest number of confirmed cases in the U. S. can be found at the CDC’s 2019 Novel Coronavirus in the U. S. page. (The CDC updates the webpage on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.)The U. S. death toll from the virus has topped 66,415. The number of infections across America has climbed above 1,134,058. Nearly 60 new COVID-19 cases reported in San Francisco. Santa Cruz County reports three new cases. You can track the latest numbers here Starting Monday May 4, travelers will see changes when flying due to the widespread coronavirus concerns in airports and on planes. Face masks will be required at any Bay Area airport if you are taking an essential flight. These can include bandanas, homemade masks or non-medical masks. Nearly every major airline will soon require them onboard, including United, Delta and JetBlue. Airlines are also beginning to block some or all middle-row seats for distance. Two new cases reported in both Napa and Santa Cruz counties. And one new death has been reported in Alameda County. Currently, there are 52,197 cases in California. You can track the latest numbers here Costco has announced it will limit the amount of meat purchased per customer. The company says fresh meats are temporarily limited to a total of three items per member among the beef, pork, and poultry products. Costco says the limit is to make sure more members are able to purchase merchandise they want and need. Also, beginning May 4, Costco will require employees and customers to wear face coverings. And hours for most warehouses and gas stations will go back to normal. Check your local listings. Keeping an eye on the state beaches that have been ordered to close this weekend to avoid large crowds showing up. It was a point of just one of the many protests we saw erupt all over the state. One rally in Southern California drew dozens who were angry with the Governor’s decision to shut down Orange County beaches. Governor Newsom was upset seeing thousands of people who showed up beat the heat last weekend. This decision may not be final. An Orange County judge says he’ll be holding a hearing on a challenge to the Governor’s order later this month. Mineta San Jose International Airport announced on Friday said all members of the public and personnel will be required to wear a face covering inside Airport buildings starting on Monday, May 4. Acceptable face coverings include a scarf or bandana; a neck gaiter; a homemade covering made from a T-shirt, sweatshirt, or towel, held on with rubber bands or other fasteners; or a non-medical grade mask. Face coverings should allow the wearer to breathe comfortably through the nose and not have to adjust it frequently, so as to avoid touching the face. »Our top priority is protecting the health and safety of SJC employees and travelers, » said John Aitken, SJC Director of Aviation. « Requiring face coverings is the latest measure in our on-going commitment to maintain a healthy, safe and clean environment now and when non-essential travel resumes in the future, » he said. Limited exceptions to this face covering requirement include children 6 years old or younger; anyone who has trouble breathing, is incapacitated, or otherwise unable to remove a face covering without assistance; and anyone who has been advised by a medical professional not to wear a face covering. Marin County announced on Friday will launch a new testing site in San Rafael’s Canal neighborhood on Monday, May 4. Testing will be free and by appointment only. It will be prioritized for essential workers and people experiencing COVID-19 symptoms. Multilingual staff members will be available to assist with appointment booking and testing. The new site was made possible by a partnership between OptumServe, a private company, the State of California, Marin County Public Health, and several community organizations.
