Hospitalizations are surging out of control in california, 45 counties are now in the states most restrictive tier meaning the spread of covid19 is widespread. Thanks for joining us today at 3 im Sanaz Tahernia hospitalizations have increased 81 over the last 2 weeks in cases here in the bay area have now surpassed 138,000. All of these numbers increasing right ahead of the thanksgiving holiday when many people are hoping to gather with their families our Capitol Bureau reporter Ashley Zavala is live for us in sacramento with more on californias latest covid19 update ashleigh. Yes and as well the states Top Health Official doctor mark galli says that those hospitalizations and covid19 cases are surging in the state thats leading he and other state leaders to request a 7 counties to take a step back in the states tiered reopening system with an even larger majority of counties and the states most restrictive tier. Statewide i dont believe weve ever seen as many hospital admissions. Increased like we did just in the past 24 hours californias Top Health Official noting serious concerns with the climbing rate of covid19 cases and hospitalizations hospitalizations in the state are up 81 over the last 2 weeks with icu admissions increasing by 57 california tuesday reported 15,329 new cases they anticipate 12 of those new cases will wind up in the hospital 2 to 3 weeks from now although were the lighter color at the moment. That these numbers are really going up and going up quickly and then we are truly in the midst of a cern here in california with this latest data and in an attempt to maintain the States Health care Delivery System state leaders ordered 7 more counties to take a step back in reopening not a single california county is left in the states least restrictive yellow minimal tear asked tuesday about the possibility of another statewide stayathome order state leaders didnt say if theyve established a mark to meet before making that decision were trying to be. Fall fall and. More targeted with our approaches we know that number of communities and people are fatigued and tired. We want to make sure that any actions we recommend. Really allow us to do the things that are low risk. Without as many limitations. Now doctor mark kelly says that there are a few counties that have stabilized their covid19 numbers this week enough so that possibly next week they could actually take a step forward in the states tier of reopening system he would not say which counties though reporting live in sacramento, Ashley Zavala kron 4 news asher thank you for that update. Now the handle of california counties moved into the purple tier today, 3 bay area counties remain in the red tier moran, San Francisco and san mateo counties before San Francisco that might be short lived kron fours dan kerman is live at city hall with the latest stadium. You know the Health Director had a News Conference today, he said people should not be relaxed by the fact that we did not move into purple today, he says that could still happen before the end of the week that quickly he says the reason for that everything is up hospitalizations are up they have doubled since the end of october now at 54 people in the hospital. Daily cases, let me give you some idea over the last 3 weeks theyve gone from 73 daily. 2. 95 cases per day 2 now a 118 cases per day he says thats why purple isnt likely it will most definitely happen soon enough. A number of tests coming positive in the last 4 weeks increased by 265 . That means just last month our rate was 28 percents. And today it is 2. 1 and going up. If you look at our now regional map youre surrounded so the fact that were should he says for not taking precautions first holiday together and sent outside people and again question is this are kerr are but we do expect on west of the herbal just said. And while that is very grammy indicates that that means people really have to Pay Attention not travel over the holidays as hes been saying all along not take that one test that they have taken and assume that they are safe and not being able to spread it because of course when she take a test once youre exposed there are a few days in between. When you are not showing a positive when in fact you might be and could be spreading the virus. Now if San Francisco does move into purple it will mean several things that will mean will be subject to that 10 00pm to 05 00am curfew it will also mean the closure of indoor museums as well as Fitness Centers houses of Entertainment Centers that are outside as well as movie theaters. And it will mean that retail will have to reduce capacity to 25 again we are not there yet but the Health Director says we could just be days away. Live at city hall dan kerman kron 4 news thank you for that. Now california has recorded more than 1 million coronavirus cases an 18,000 deaths in the state here in the bay area there have been over a 138,000 confirmed cases and more than 1900 people have died from covid19 hospitalizations went up 81 in the last 2 weeks and icu admissions are up 57 within that same period. And an alarming rise in new covid19 infections and hospitalizations has led to a new tough a strategy to get businesses to comply with Health Orders in the south bay. Kron fours rob fladeboe explains what theyre doing you what theyre going to do now he live from san jose rob. Its nice an awesome here in san jose across the street from valley fair westfield shopping mall, santana row just up the street here bloomingdales over here behind me theres a home depot in a costco up the street here all of these businesses and then some can expect to be paid a visit by a new Business ComplianceGoing Forward lets take a look at some video here of various businesses across town. The county Health Department says it has been hearing a lot of reports of crowding of overcrowding at many of these businesses the businesses are not complying with the county health order of limiting capacity to 25 . Beginning on thursday these Business Compliance teams will be fanning out across the city and they will be ready to Issue Citations and keep in mind in the past many of these businesses are allowed a grace period of 72 hours to come into compliance and then the fine will be waived all that goes away affective on thursday when these businesses are going to be fine on the spot. All of this coming as covid cases are rising hospitalizations up 88 here. The county Health Officer doctor cody recently said that if this doesnt stop hospitals could reach capacity in just 3 weeks, heres more on the need to do this to comply now from county Council James williams. It is absolutely critical. Given where we are in the midst of the pandemic. Every Single Person in Santa Clara County come together. To do your part to help keep us safe. We do not want. Thanksgiving or black friday shopping to turn into a time. When. People are transmitting unknowingly asymptomatic lee covid19 to friends to family to neighbors. These compliance teams will be wearing yellow vests that it will compliance Business Compliance on those vests now keep in mind as i said the fines here had been waived in the past if businesses came into compliance but that goes away now and these businesses are going to have to be fine right away. They want the pay on the spot theres a process for that but they will be cited then theyll have to pay that fine which could be as low as 250 but there could be multiple fines and it could go up from there again that takes effect on thursday and also on black friday right on through the weekend live in san jose rob fladeboe kron 4 news route. Thank you for that. And thanksgiving is almost upon us, but unfortunately, the coronavirus pandemic and the slow economy has left many families in need of Food Assistance this Holiday Season. Kron fours Charles Clifford reports from Sonoma County today where the for help is a greener than it has been in years. The Redwood Empire Food Bank provides people food not only here in Sonoma County but also people who live all the way to the oregon border and right now they are seeing a massive increase in demand people wake up and theyre hungry we can help we do Redwood Empire Food Bank ceo David Goodman says that after an initial surge following the start of the coronavirus pandemic demand for food dropped over the summer but as winter sets in and the coronavirus pandemic drags on demand has spiked by the war the demand now is exactly the way it was after 2 weeks in the initial hit of covid19 right now they are providing food to 80 to 90,000 people per month roughly 30,000 households. They have also added 42 extra distribution locations across northern california. But while demand is up donations of food and money are actually down theyre also worried that federal assistance could soon end. Goodman says they need help from the community. The first thing is we need their time we need volunteers were only 70 staff at the food bank or a 1500 volunteers. We need volunteers. We need food where the Redwood Empire Food Bank without food were entirely irrelevant and then we need funds because without financial contributions, we cant fewer trucks we cant refrigerated food the day could dedicated staff and goodman says that if anyone wants to volunteer or make a food or financial donation. They can visit redwood empires website at www dot rtf be dot org. In santa rosa Charles Clifford kron 4 news. Coming up here on kron 4 news at 3 widespread fraud in unemployment claims in california find out which bay area death row inmate got jobless benefits as part of scam. 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If you get if takes a couple of days to get your test back and you walk into a. To thanksgiving on day 4 that youre on the verge of creating a super spreader event. I mean its its its its scary when you think of it in that way now i saw graph that you tweeted a couple of days ago about the number of covid cases in canada prix and post canadian thanksgiving for those who dont know is october the graph showed an increase before the thanksgiving holiday. But then that number skyrocketed after the holiday. I know canadas covid guidelines are similar ours here in the United States. So do you see the same thing happening here if people arent careful. Oh yeah, i mean it could it could happen here when we did we dont know yet right its and i think weve. I think talked a lot about this and i think people have by and large got the message. And are going to be this thanksgiving and this long weekend coming up. So im you know, im hopeful that that you know we wont see that same. And up next generation that that was seen in canada. I you know, ill i also want to just call everybodys attention to whats going on france. Where theyve actually hit at about 3 weeks and in shelter in place and theyve really turned. Over and are starting to get. Might much lower case counts so i mean if they can do it there i i think we should be able to do it here as well. So just as they do you 2 or 3 weeks nationwide lockdown are shutdown would actually help our numbers kind of moving other direction. I you know you never know right nobody theres no one has done this before here in the united you just dont know whats going to happen. I think its going to be complicated to try and do that. For it on the other hand theres no reason at all to do it know why where theyre adding. You know Great Success in controlling the the outbreaks. But. Something you know were going to have to i think the states are doing things. I think we have to give it give it a little time to see how well its working. And i do think that some degree we all have to kind of be on the same page all the states i know how hawaiis one route but you know you go to other states. There are guidelines arent as strict so we really do have to be on the same page as an entire country. Well thats true as long as people are going to travel between states we have to be on the same page. Were not going to are going to have to not let people travel travel between states. That now doctor rutherford what do you think with regard to thanksgiving holiday. What do you think are the biggest factors for a super spreader would be potentially dining indoors. Gathering in large groups may be eating family style meals you think its a combination of all that where do you think it will be kind of starting from. Yes, yes, yes, and yes, its its basically all those things so that you know the bottom line is that when you start mixing households. Start having people from lots of different households together. Youre going increase your your risk of coming into contact with someone whose infectious. And the ways the ways to minimize that are to have. You know first of all just a seat within your own household or if youre going to have another household over just have to. Well have another household over it outside and at 2 separate there are a lot of practical suggestions like serve the plates in the kitchen as so that we dont do so that were not passing things are waiting in a buffet line keep your mask on while youre not eating and drinking. To you know just being careful all all around its just its its going to be its going to be complicated unfortunately. I do think it also go without saying that to some degree know when the pandemic first started we all kind of sat at home and did the whole zoom thing as much as we dont want to do that we want to spend time with our family or probably be a better bet to thanksgiving dinner. Via zoom you can still get together years not physical proximity to your family members or other households. Were going to have a zoom call on thursday evening. Theyre going to have people calling in from europe and south america and. You know all over the state and you know we just wouldnt be able to do that otherwise i mean i think its a terrific idea. At the same as being there in person no its not the same as being there in person. But its you know got to work this year only a promise you just this year. We have to work some substitutes. Its definitely not going to be like previous years, but this is also situation that weve never really experienced here in the United States at least not during our lifetimes. Doctor rutherford any