However, our First Priority is always to protect the publics health, and the way that we do that is by preventing spread of this virus. Reporter today really is its bad those news, but it is a call to action. Its our time to act. And i know a lot of people feel like theyve done everything they can. Were asking those who have done everything you can to do a little more. Reporter still at this restaurant, they worried about how to keep the staff, that are like family, and as the weather gets worse, theyre hoping diners will still consider outdoor seating with heaters an option. We need people coming to the restaurant asks dining, and if we dont have that, we will not have that revenue, so it is hard. Reporter the new rules take effect tuesday at 12 01 a. M. Santa clara said they will be in the purple tier not long after, unless they get this surge under control. Contra costa county putting some of its coronavirus restrictions back in place because of a spike in days of virus. 50 team in
On monday to, i think, information they had 90 efficacy. That was the pfizer vaccine. Demonstrating the vaccination as possible against covid19. The dr. Also said, if vaccine emergency authorization is approved, 20 million doses could be available in the United States in december. There are well over 1 million cases of the coronavirus in california. According to Johns Hopkins with only state with more cases is texas. Over 18,000 people with the virus have died in our state. Californias 14 day test positivity average is up to 4 . The goal is to be under 5 . Santa clara county Officials Say they are seeing a sudden, rapid spike in covid19 cases and are announcing new restrictions, including the elimination of Indoor Dining. Its bad news for restaurants who have just recently returned to Indoor Dining. Reporter thats right. Restaurant owners say this will be tough. They are not sure if they can get enough patio customers in winter to survive. Now, in a news conference, Santa Clara County
Next tuesday. We are gauging reaction from Restaurant Owners and customers. County Officials Say rising case numbers are leading to a more restrictive tear. They need to get ahead of it by taking action. Restaurant owners question why them . It seems like the Restaurant Business really gets kicked in the teeth. Reporter they are getting the last meals to tables at restaurant San Francisco. This would be catastrophic. Reporter like so many restaurants, they turned parking into patio. They pivoted to take out, not without problems. We are in the middle of nowhere right now. These delivery guys say forget it, i am not picking it up. The will sit here until the end of the night. Reporter dislocation was once bustling, now it is deserted. Prior to the holocaust here, we had a vibrant scene with 20 Million People annually. Right now, is molly blade runner. Reporter Indoor Dining did help, while it lasted. Now 3500 San Francisco restaurants are being told to go backwards, with other counties
Semester online. 4 of the 23 campuses happen to be in the bay area. Lets start with Governor Newsom here issuing strict and detailed guidelines today for restaurants, malls, and offices once they are actually allowed to reopen. Its not going to be anything like what youre accustomed to. Were in a whole new world now. Abc7 news anchor dan ashley live in the newsroom with more. Hi, dan. Hi, larry. Youre right. Clearly, we are not going back to the way it was. It is the new normal. The governor announced the new statewide guidelines at his new News Conference today. Keep in mind just because we have these new guidelines doesnt mean we can start making restaurant reservations. Were a long ways still from that. The final decision on reopen willing be up to the state not to the state, but to each california county. And here in the bay area, we are just not there yet. To date we are now making public the guidelines a number of other industries in this state, including the restaurant industry.
50 in the last month. And the cdc chief says the mission now shifting. I want to clarify that the communitycommunity transmission that overwhelmed the Public Health departments in late february, march, april, thats really coming down. Right now, what cdc and the state Public Health systems are doing is were fighting outbreaks. We have nursing home outbreaks and were going in and containing them. Today, there are finally detailed cdc guidelines to help answer your reopening questions. They were tweaked after the Trump White House complained they were too cautious. Still, read the details and envision the new normal. Back to school would happen without field trips or most extracurricular activities. Meals would be served in classrooms. The president meets with governors from arkansas and kansas. Grievances storm his tweet storm, including accusing china of a mass worldwide killing. The president , though, is heavily into reopening, even tweeting he may reschedule the g7 for june. He said