To 15 , yet they are still opting to shut down. On the other hand, Santa Clara County is down to 15 , which equals 31 empty icu beds remaining in the south bay. Marianne favro is in san jose to see how hospitals are handling the covid surge. Reporter Regional Medical center of san jose is now at capacity, but it continues to accept new patients here in the emergency department. There are at least 66 Covid Patients at Regional Medical center, and the surge is straining hospital resources. We are at capacity. Theres essentially no more beds in the hospital to rapidly put the patients into their inpatient unit. Reporter the hospital continues to perform surgery and accept emergency patients. But elective surgeries have been put on hold. The Medical Center is also using beds in the postacute care unit to accommodate additional patients. But it wont be using the pandemic tents set up in the parking lot back in april. We think its going to be better to circle the wagon, have our Team Togethe
Will it really work . The states top doctor is feeling the pressure and the resentment from many people in the community. Today he defended his decision. He said california needs to stay home. Because cases are continuing to hit record highs almost daily. He pointed to the success rate of shut downs in europe. Belgium put in a three week stay at home order. Its positive ratd fell from 21 to 8 in that time. England had a four week order. Cases dropped by 30 . He says he understands the restrictions are inconvenient. But its what the state has to do at this time as hospitals become over crowded. The goal of saving lives become threatened when the system isnt as robust and strong as it can be. To deliver care to as many californiaens as needed. Reminding everyone there is light at the end of tunnel. The first doses of vaccines expected to arrive one week from today. Hundreds of people crowded outside the courthouse today very few of them Wearing Masks to support the pastor who landed in f
Were turned on and it is a little busier, more traffic heading over there. Some slowing on the span shows up on our maps because there may be a disabled vehicle. A semi truck perhaps getting close to the Treasure Island so we may see more backup as they slow the metering lights down. Well closely track that and the drive. The rest of the bay shows no major problems. The slowdown in concord is not what it may appear to be. Ill explain that coming up. The rest of the bay lighter than you would normally see. Back to you. Thank you, mike. 6 01 right now. From the bay area to los angeles to san diego millions of californians are waking up after the weekend to a new shelter at home order. Weve got live looks outside. Here is a look at how california is divided into regions in terms of tracking surge cases and hospital rates. All regions are now in some form of that stayathome order. Today in the bays Cierra Johnson is live for us. I know different counties are rolling out those restrictions
Monday. It was noisy last night due to the winds. Thats part of the equation for the red flag warning. Outside the Santa Clara Valley were still dealing with the potential of damaging winds through at least 11 00 this morning. Now, you factor in drier air thats rolling in after 11 00, thats why we have the red flag warning thats going to extend until 5 00. It does not include the Santa Clara Valley. Youre missing out on both of these. The San Francisco bay shore and San Francisco also not in the red flag warning. Lets look at the winds right now, up in the Higher Elevations, still pushing well over 40 Miles Per Hour. Weve been up around 50 and 60 during the night. Thats why its been noisy in some neighborhoods. Down at the surface, seeing 37 at Half Moon Bay. 33 at fairfield. 24 in San Francisco. 31 in santa rosa. This is also going to help us push into record territory this afternoon from 66 in Half Moon Bay to 74 today in santa rosa and also in antioch i should say also in fairfield.
Overall goal is to urge everyone to stay home as rates rise right now in the beginning of seeing the cases from the folks gathering in the thanksgiving holiday. According to what weve red they will look like at the beginning of the pandemic. Three today, five tomorrow. Alameda, marin, san francisco, contra costa and santa clara county. Some of the biggest changes are from the restaurants. No more indoor or Outdoor Dining. They are limited to carryout and delivery only. Retailers are allowed to have indoor business but they must offer it at no more than 20 capacity. What has been a roller coaster ride or slowly regaining a lead. Many are once again closing up shop. Take a listen. A bummer for all of us here getting in stride of picking back up and reengaging with our regulars and seeing familiar faces. The next shutdown is a shame. Many may be wondering about inperson learning. If your district has already implemented inperson learning students are allowed to continue doing that. No sch