Today Contra Costa County amended its health order now requiring face coverings in social situations at all times. The county is also clamping down on some indoor activities. They are concerned about the spread of the virus. Greg . Reporter yeah, the county Health Department made the unexpected announcement just this afternoon. Now the county had been easing restrictions, even though covid cases were going on. But the county just hit a critical number prompting more stringent guidelines. Drinking and dining without a face coverings, even outdoors will no longer be allowed in Contra Costa County. Health officials report in a leslie, positive covid test have reached 80 , the number triggered officials to reconsider further openings and to begin rolling back. That is an alarming rate. Can you imagine, a lot of people are doing the testing. Most of the time it is positive. That is really alarming. Reporter Health Officials are concerned about the risk of transmission indoors and outdoors,
Just fell into the 60s holding on to 70 through the evening. Oakland at 60 right now with berkeley and San Francisco in the midfifties later today, a slightly cooler day but our coolest of weather still ahead come the weekend talking about that still ahead back to you thank you john on our top story, a grim outlook for the coronavirus there are now more than 2 million cases. In the United States and doctors are afraid that were going to see a spike of new infections in the next few months. Right now we have between 800 and a 1000 people dying every single day in america. And all of the models all the data suggest that things are going to get worse in have increases the virus hasnt gone away. Its not like were looking for for the second wave. The first wave isnt gone. The Harvard Global Health Institute predicts a 100,000 more coronavirus deaths in the u. S. By september a 100,000 people dying. 12 states including california has seen hospitalization. Rise since memorial day. And theres
Notice the temperatures in the 40s for the most part. In San Francisco 52 degrees. Santa rosa good morning at 43 degrees and 47 in oakland. Livermore 45 degrees and san jose at 48. We have low clouds but there is no delays. We have had fog roll in, in the north bay. We have seen that with the visibility being very, very low this morning. Still a quarter mile in santa rosa and you can see less than that in petaluma. Nevada is also doing okay. Everything else in the bay is great. Just the north bay that you need to watch out for. Once the fog is gone we will get sunshine. It will be a very similar day to yesterday. So at the coast about 68 degrees and 73 in the bay and about 82 inland. About one degree warmer than it was yesterday where you were if you got up into the 80s. We do have another system getting its act together. That is here and it will roll into the Pacific Northwest and the question becomes does it bring any rain our way. We have a slight chance to the north bay and i will
Blamed for two deaths last month. It most hospitalizations for the flu sings 2005. Its real, its here but we want folks to be safe. Reporter with so many gathering to watch the super bowl, both the centers for Disease Control and the red cross are running safety campaigns. Wash your hands, make sure food is properly heated. Dont double dip as george custanza did in seinfeld. Reporter theyre required to have food handlers permits. When theyre sick, they cant come into work, we dont want them to work. Anything thats going to get our customers sick. Reporter theyre stocked with Hand Sanitizer and soap. And we have back up. So if it runs out, we have more. Reporter but if you could be contagious, just stay home. And even give yourself an extra day because it could still be lingering in your body. They recommend a flu shot as your best protection. Abc 7 news. Developing news the u. S. Coast guard is investigating a debris field. A fishing boat crew spotted a life jacket late this afternoon
Live where you live, this is abc 7 news. With the flu outbreak the worst in years, Health Officials have a warning for millions of americans headed to a have bowl party. Tonight Health Officials are confirming four more deaths are flu related. And there are concern super bowl parties could spread even further. Reporter this is the most severe season weve seen in years. Reporter Sonoma County has seen severe cases and being blamed for two deaths last month. It most hospitalizations for the flu sings 2005. Its real, its here but we want folks to be safe. Reporter with so many gathering to watch the super bowl, both the centers for Disease Control and the red cross are running safety campaigns. Wash your hands, make sure food is properly heated. Dont double dip as george custanza did in seinfeld. Reporter theyre required to have food handlers permits. When theyre sick, they cant come into work, we dont want them to work. Anything thats going to get our customers sick. Reporter theyre stoc