Hospitalizations in real time to make a determination if there should be tougher restrictions for counties in the purple tier. Based on covid cases on the last number days and thanksgiving gatherings, california will see an increase of cases in the next few weeks. Things will only get worse if we do not change our ways. We could see an increase in hospitalizations. It is greater than the current sentence in just one calendar month. Reporter what is concerning is an increase in hospitalizations and the state growth rate and Positivity Rate. The sevenday averages close to 15,000. The peak in the summer was roughly 9881 in july. The Positivity Rate is 6. 2 . 50. Percent are occupied. They could increase to 62 . Currently 72 percent are occupied. It could reach 91 by christmas eve. They could be at capacity in january. California could see another stayathome order. The potential for stay at home order for those regions and purple because of hospitalizations in icus. That is the quibbling,
Stay at home orders are now in effect for for bay area counties at San Francisco santa clara contra costa and alameda counties are in counties stay at home order will go into Effect Tomorrow at noon. The order will be in place until january 4th as of now Sonoma Napa Solano and san mateo counties are not planning to go into a stay at home order until their icu bed capacity falls below that 15 threshold that state home order does mean personal Services Like hair salons and barbershops can no longer operate restaurants can only offer takeout or delivery means Outdoor Dining is out of the picture. It also affects indoor gyms drivein gatherings outdoor playgrounds Entertainment Centers zoos and museums open airbuss and boat operators all of these businesses must now close we begin our coverage of these shutdowns in the south bay. The new more restrictive health order. In Santa Clara County will no doubt take some getting used to in terms of whats allowed and whats not were going to check in
With abundant sunshine all the way through your thanksgiving holiday. Maybe you had that feast outside maybe it didnt either way we are going to be looking at good weather ahead of us he get that Second Chance if you want to eat out there looking outside this morning skies are beautiful unclear over San Francisco, no fog whatsoever across the region skies will stay clear throughout the way area and the rest of the state to any chance of rainfall as well as of the north and washington oregon that sort staying ahead of us likely for the remainder of this week, our current temperatures are quite cold down in the 30s for san jose hey were doubling in concord livermore youre at 34 right now all santa rosa. Our spot in the upper 20s, currently at 29 degrees. C s you got to bundle up for weather like this fairfield youve been sitting at freezing this morning at 32 in napa now joining you also at 32 degrees on tracking these numbers all morning long so stay with us before you step outside and
Stores with reduced capacity could mean a 40minute wait. The National Retail federation on its website predicts online sales will be capturing 20 to 30 of the holiday market, up from last year. There are no corporate parties and reduced inventory and fewer employees are in many stores according to consumer expert and San Francisco State University marketing professor. The projections are that because the consumer demand has been suppressed so far, starting with today, which is black friday and the start of the Holiday Shopping season, there is some kind of penalty up demand that people, you know, they want to give gifts to family and friends to uplift their spirits in a very challenging year. Reporter walnut creek downtown there is a 20 vacancy rate right now but Property Owners say they are getting inquiries about renting the vacant sites according to the walnut creek Downtown Business association. Whats missing is probably, you know, the ice rink. Were unable to host the ice rink thi
State Health Leader say people in the red or purple counties shouldnt be gathering inside at all. Thats basically that is the entire bay area. On a statewide level the governor is in the ruling out a curfew. Every option is still under consideration to help stop the spread. He added the california is also tightening rules on the states mask mandate. Not much of a change from whats in place. Heres what to know. You must wear a mask. In e time you leave your house. Unless you are alone in your car or with your mebs of your household. Counties moving backwards because cases are spiking upward. Hospitals seeing an influx of patients and many of them are in the icu. A closer look. We saw this before when the hospitals were just overrun. We are starting to see that again. Hospitalization and admissions have gone up over 35 . Just in the last two weeks. That percentage appears to be growing quickly. Our county like many counties is seeing a significant and rapid up tick in cases. Its not just