Time yesterday. There are more than 7100 deaths. Here in the bay area, there are more than 36,000 cases with 653 deaths. Alameda county continues to be the hardest hit with more than 7900 cases. Yesterday at noon, the governor ordered all california counties to rollback reopening after an increase in tiktok cases. Ktvu Sara Zendehnam has the details including some of the confusion that its all causing. Reporter all of this back andforth has been tougher businesses, and for people who are trying to live somewhat normal lives. Governor gavin newsom says rolling back and reopening is necessary to control the search of rotavirus cases in the state. He warned it would be a possibility, pausing reopenings or shutting down newly opened businesses. Nothing is constant, nothing is linear as it relates to infectious disease. Reporter californias coronavirus Positivity Rate trending north of 7 . Smaller counties reporting limited icu beds, and an increase in hospitalizations led Governor Newsom t
South bay are having a very hard time adjusting to the abrupt closure. Maureen naylor is live with their reaction. For the south bay Business Owners we spoke with, this latest about face is taking a toll on them both emotionally and financially. At rage salon in campbell, its not anger but sadness the owner and his wife felt tuesday morning. When i saw the bathroom light come on, went in there to see how she was doing, and she was already in tears. Reporter what did she say to you . Just we cannot believe this is happening, you know. We cant believe this is happening. Reporter 24 hours earlier, mike salvador was giddy when his hair salon reopened for the first time be in four months, only to find out hours later the business would have to close wednesday because of new state guidance and santa claras rise in hospitalizations. Essentially a twoday opening follow league fourmonth closure. Its just been tough. All of the payments, the rent, everything still continues, and absolutely to in
California is a vital piece of our response, not only to focus on taking care of patients who present with symptoms if our care delivery system, but also to understand the patterns of transmission across the state in vulnerable communities, in different parts of our state, so that we can respond effectively. More than 5. 5 Million People have been tested for the coronavirus here in california. In the south bay, businesses are wonder how long they will recover after investing in a plan to reopen, only to be told they have to close down just days later. Maureen naylor joins us with their reaction. Reporter well, julie, Business Owners who waited months to reopen say its taking a toll on them both financial economy is emotionally to have to close now two days later. At rage salon in campbell, its not anger, but sadness the owner and his wife felt tuesday morning. . When i saw the bathroom light come on, went in there to see how she was doing, and she was already in tears. Reporter what di
Instead. H hs said they are trying to streamline Data Information which will be used to form policy at the federal level, but critics say its just another move to sideline the cdc and other Health Experts and potentially political size the findings. Here in california, officials are calling for new strategies to streamline covid testing, as many test sites are being overwhelmed. The new goal is to allow doctors to do some testing in their own offices, and pharmacists, too. Andre, there have also been problems such adam delayed test results. Yeah, julie, so they have created a Testing Task Force to face problem we have not seen since the airline days of the pandemic. The Alameda County fire chief told the board of supervisors tuesday that covid19 testing has hit a bump in the road. The one issue were running into is getting First Responders testing on a rapid basis. Many of the test sites by noontime are out of tests for the day. Across the bay in San Francisco, superintendent matt hane
Emergency crews want more Rapid Testing sites around the bay area. The latest on who gets tested and how fast the results should be ready. History, whether its beautiful or difficult, needs to be told. A statue serving as a history lesson. The 30foot tall black lives matter sculpture being created by a bay area artist, and where it will be when its completed. Good morning and thank you for joining us. Welcome to mornings on 2. Im dave clark. Good morning, im pam cook. Just like that we are halfway through july. It is wednesday, july 15th. Checking in with steve because the first half of july was pretty hot. Second half is starting off much cooler. This week was quiet. We have the usual night and morning fog and highs near the seasonal averages. I dont see much change here, and going into the weekend as well, and maybe beyond that. Things can warm up rapidly this time of year. 50s on the temps, oakland 59. Highs yesterday, antioch was 90, livermore 87, fairfield 85, thats cool for them.