Out a number weeks ago. When i left you on thursday, there were 19 counties on that list. Today, we have 23 counties. And, you see there, newly added six counties, 19 6 does not equal 23 we are counties coming on and counties that are coming off for example, contra costa was on off now back on santa clara was on last week no longer on. We have in total new updated monitoring lists. Those six counties madera, colusa moehring, monterey and san diego that were added to the monitoring list. This is a list we lose for Technical Assistance to engage the local Health Officers working with the county to address criterions that they attested to they put forward as a county that needs to be monitored and need support if we are no longer aligned in terms of the initial expectations. One of the most important things we can do in addition to Technical Assistance, on that monitoring list, is to do more to focus on enforcement. Now, we walked through the beginning of our enforcement efforts we were a
The low clouds and fog are not going anywhere, they do retreat back to the coastal fog near the coast later. Sunny, breezy for some, not as windy though like it was yesterday. Warm to hot inlets, temperatures anywhere near average. It should be 84 checking in. At 7 00 in the morning, on tuesday. It is mostly good but there is a crowd at the bay bridge which you probably already know if you drive every day, there will be a crowd for you if youre driving to San Francisco, how it ever the producer looking pretty go. Basically vallejo to the macarthur mesa 18 minutes, but then you see a lot of slow traffic here at the toll plaza. This usually last until about 8 30 or so, maybe a little shy of that but let after that it looks okay. No problems in the east bay commute. Southbay commute, sunny weather there and traffic is moving well. 7 01 thats good back to the headlines. California seeing some troubling new numbers as they relate to covid19. As the state is becoming open. Governor governor
Health officials want is large crowds. If you are thinking about going to the beach, inc. Again. Is on of the times in the era of covid19. Fearing a migration from throughout the bay area this fourth of july weekend, city officials closed all beaches on the San Mateo County coast from sunrise friday until sunrise monday. That does include pacifica and half moon bay. They have to do it. It is not going away. The numbers are getting worse. Reporter Law Enforcement was turning people away, and some were not happy about it. Some surfers did manage to get out on the boards. They did arrive early, before the authorities had gotten set up. Those that came later fe not se they wont let people social distance in the water. I feel like all of the surfers get it. Reporter up north at the municipal. , we found a different story. It is open and people did calm. The beach near the pier is closed and people went there, even though, as the sign says, they are not supposed to. Reporter i miss read it.
And if they dont live within five miles from here, theyre politely being asked to leave. So far today, no reports of citations or arrests. Residents say they appreciate what the officers are doing. It was alarmingly busy when we first got here. But i think people are being pretty good about the six feet, but then, you know, people kind of pass through your space when theyre getting from a to b. Reporter now, for those who are not aware of the rules here in san mateo county, youre allowed to exercise in public areas, including the beach, but if you recreate here, you should be wearing a mask for face covering. Household groups should not be any larger than ten people, and of course you should be maintaining at least six feet of distance from whatever group you are setting up next to. Rortzing live at pacifica state beach, sergio quintana, next bay area news. Sergio, thanks very much. Some popular Monterey County beaches were off limits today. Pacific grove police say lovers point park w
Outside, but there are rules. Nbc bay areas Sergio Quintana is at San Franciscos delores park tonight with more on the effort to keep everyone safe. Reporter as soon as the sun set, delores park cleared out. Seems there are lots of people here and across the bay area who decided they needed to soak in some sun despite the ongoing pandemic. Tonight Law Enforcement is still on patrol around delores park. But this afternoon, volunteers with the San Francisco Police Community Engagement Team braved the crowds, working to make sure people were following the rules, and they passed out face coverings for those who needed them. In pacifica, police did something similar at the beaches but along with telling people the rules, they also asked lots of people to leave. San mateo county beaches are open but only to people who live within a fivemile radius. Melina johnson and Stephanie Martinez just drove in from the east bay and hadnt seen the police patrolling. Like i would be disappointed if like