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
President elect biden good afternoon. Today, im very proud to be announcing our health care and covid team at a critical time, as we near the end of one of the toughest years weve faced as a nation. More than 285,000 dead americans because of covid19, and counting. Last week, covid19 was the number one cause of death in america. Of covid19 and counting. Last week, covid19 was the number one cause of death in america. For black, latino and native americans, were nearly three times as likely to die from it, covid19 is a mass causality. For families and friends left behind, its a gaping hole in your heart that never will be fully healed. As a country, weve been living with this pandemic for so long, were at risk of becoming numb to its toll on all of us. Were resigned to feel that theres nothing we can do. And we cant trust one another. That we must accept death, pain and sorrow. Were in the midst of this deadly pandemic that has infected almost 15 million americans. 1 out of every 22 peo
People National Security will be speaking to one of the. Millions of americans left in limbo as politicians disagree over extending Unemployment Benefits for people who lost jobs because of it 90. 4 Major League Baseballs commissioner says. Down the warning comes as more games are. Positive. In the race to find a Coronavirus Vaccine just picked up pace with russia saying it will begin vaccinations as early as october but some countries already raising questions and concerns about the safety of vaccines that are rolled out just too quickly russias Health Minister hasnt given any details about the vaccine and its not clear if the treatment produces an immune response in germany the government is coming under pressure over its covert 19 restrictions protests are underway so far it has managed to keep infections down. Its now seeing a rise in cases because shes been easing its lot but social distancing rules are still in place and after whats being called an explosive spread in the region
More protests are expected in mali calling on the president to step down regional mediators trying to ease tensions and china wants the u. K. Over interference in hong kong as britain scraps an extradition treaty with its former colony. European Union Leaders have struck a multibillion dollar coronavirus rescue deal that will help countries hit by recession because of the pandemic members have been divided over the amount to be given those loans as well as the amount in grants that dont need to be repaid laura Barton Manley reports. It was a test of insurance for me you need those 4 days of tough negotiations where tempest often fray finally on the 5th a deal 859000000000. 00 in normal payment grants and loans to men the countrys worst affected by the coronavirus pandemic catto known in week we spent 4 long days and nights of negotiation more than 90 hours but it was worth it this agreement is a signal that europe is able to act after all people often accused europe of being too little