Over 4,000 points from the beginning of the month. P to 2,253 cases in the bay area. New ones just since yesterdays update. Three new deaths reported for a total of 28. San francisco has climbed to 374 cases. So far a total of 53 people have died across the bay area. Four cases in mendocino county. One has recovered. Health Officials Say there are at least 42 tests that are still pending. Lake county has not had any cases yet. They say 69 people have tested negative, and theyre still waiting on the results of several dozen tests. San francisco appears ready to extend the stay at home order until may 1. Our officer also be making an announcement tomorrow to talk about the specifics of extending the stay at home order until may 1st of this year. Mayor london bree made that announcement, saying the people of San Francisco should fully expect that to happen. There is a strong likelihood the order will be extended. The initial order was implemented two weeks ago tomorrow. Yesterday, Preside
Cristina rendon is live at the bay bridge toll plaza with more. Reporter heather, we are seeing traffic, but its no different than any other saturday when people are trying to get into the city, so this is typical right now, but there is an increase in ridership on the ferries. The weekend weve been warned about is here. Barts closure of the transbay tube means many are finding an alternative mode of transportation. Its why the San Francisco bay doubled routes, already seeing a 24 increase in ridership compared to a normal weekend day and a 6 increase on the route between vallejo and San Francisco. Its working quite well. We have four boats in constant operation at alamedaoakland service. We have three boats on the vallejo service. Reporter they have been at capacity on nearly every ferry leaving the east bay, and with that comes long lines. It hasnt been too bad. I mean, its a longer wait than expected. Weve been here about an hour and 15 minutes. Reporter one family visiting from out
During the shutdown, a nightly tradition started around the Magic City, when residents would head outside at 8pm to howl in support of our healthcare workers,
That s why Billings Mayor Bill Cole is proclaiming Friday, March 12, as COVID-19 Remembrance Day.
Mayor Cole announced the proclamation in hopes of encouraging residents to reflect on the past year, remember the sacrifices fellow community members have made and to continue to support and protect one another as we, hopefully, enter the final chapter of the pandemic in our community. Every citizen of Billings has been severely impacted since the first case of COVID-19 in the county on March 12, 2020, as together we have dealt valiantly with the death of loved ones, sickness, uncertainty, social isolation, economic upheaval, unemployment and other challenges of every kind and scale, Cole wrote.