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Last wednesday. Look at Contra Costa County. This shows cases steadily climbing and peaking over the last few days. You can see it hit 101 one of those days. Despite these numbers the county prepares to reopen higher risk businesses including gyms, nail salons and bars next week. We are outside a nursing home in concord that has recorded 15 deaths so far. Reporter state Public Health reports showed that 75 people were infected here at san miguel villa in concord. And 14 patients died along with one worker. We dont know when the deaths occurred but Health Officials say most of the downs recent deaths have happened at Long Term Care facilities. Statement, the higher number of cases appears to be coming from younger respects. And all of it as the county continues to reopen n. A week, gym, nail salons and bars in Contra Costa County will have the green light to reopen, all with strict precautions to lower risk but as cases surge some residents question if the county is ready. Maybe they sh
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Also its first event since coronavirus restrictions were lifted. Those are some of your top stories on this monday, june 15th. We do begin this half hour with the autopsy report stemming from the Police Shooting that sparked new protests in atlanta. The medical examiner has labeled the death of Rayshard Brooks a homicide, saying the 27yearold died from two gunshot wounds in his back. The altercation happened after brooks was found sleeping in his car. One Police Officer has been fired and the District Attorney expects to reach a decision on charges in a couple of days. Abcs reena roy has more. Reporter rally cries echoing loud throughout the city of atlanta. Protesters shutting down a highway saturday night. Officers deploying tear gas. This wendys where 27yearold Rayshard Brooks was shot and killed by police later burned down. His family trying to cope with their sudden loss. I couldnt believe it. I didnt know that i was going to wake up to my husband never coming home. Its sad. It ha
Commute since two new b. A. R. T. Stations open as more of you are heading back to your workplace. This is just one of the topics that were focusing on in an effort to build a better bay area and Amy Hollyfield was really lonely a few minutes ago, well see if anyone showeded up at the station yet. Hey, amy. Reporter it is a very empty station this morning, i am a bit lonely. We have seen two people and i will say that they are both very grateful to have this station. It will impact their lives in a very positive way. This is the new m resanjo owally reachg the south bay. We came out this morning to witness the first monday morning commute and we met one rider who says that it will make a huge difference to her life. I need it really bad because ive been commuting for many years to oakland. So it takes me like about driving is horrible. And now it is so close, i cant tell you how happy i am. Reporter you will have no trouble finding parking or a seat yesterday. People are still working