Coronavirus Live Updates: COVID-19 in the Bay Area, Thursday May 7
Despite optimism that has led some counties to ease coronavirus restrictions, California surged to more than 60,000 known cases of COVID-19. Fueled mostly by reports from Southern California, the state’s infection count reached 60,567, and 2,459 deaths.
While the number of infections continues to rise, the rate of the increase has generally been slowing, with some spikes here and there. On Tuesday, according to data compiled by this news organization, 2,546 new cases were reported, the largest number of new cases that have thus far been counted in a single day.
In the Bay Area, 165 new cases were reported Wednesday, along with six deaths — five in Santa Clara County and one in Solano.
Stay up to date with the virus’ spread with our Bay Area county-by-county map and our California-wide map.
Resources:
How to tell if you may have COVID-19If you believe you have the virus, here’s what to doHow to get groceries without going to the supermarketHere are tips for staying safe as you go to the grocery storeThese Bay Area restaurants are offering delivery or takeoutIf you are laid off or have hours cut in the crisis, here’s how to apply for state supportThese Bay Area companies are hiring during the coronavirus crunch
Live updates:
Financial fallout from the coronavirus pandemic will solidly settle on California’s shoulders with the state’s finance department projecting a $54.3 billion hole in the state budget. Gov. Gavin Newsom had hinted at the sobering news earlier this week, saying the reckoning was coming and he hoped people were preparing. — John Woolfolk, 9:26 a.m.
The coronavirus pandemic has shuttered businesses and put around 21 percent of the nation’s work force out of jobs, but some businesses are booming, including Clorox, Peloton, Beyond Meat and Slack and Zoom. — CNN, 8:34 a.m.
The owner of San Jose’s Santana Row complex has launched a new contact-less venture at its retail and restaurant centers throughout the Bay Area, to encourage commerce amid the coronavirus. Shoppers who have purchased items from stores or restaurants will have a localized place to pick them up instead of driving to different locations. — George Avalos, 8:24 a.m.
One of President Donald Trump’s personal valets has tested positive for coronavirus, raising concerns about the President’s possible exposure to the virus.Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and senior White House staff are tested weekly, and were given another test after the valet, a member of the U.S. Navy, was confirmed to have the virus. The tests reportedly came back negative. — CNN, 8:15 a.m.
Californians still are losing jobs at record levels, but the weekly totals are dropping from earlier highs. About 318,000 California workers filed claims for unemployment during the week that ended May 2, down slightly from the 325,000 who filed jobless claims for the week before. — George Avalos, 6:12 a.m.
Fremont’s city council will consider delaying minimum wage increases it approved last year, helping businesses hit hard by the pandemic restrictions, but frustrating essential workers and people already struggling in the pricey Bay Area. — Joseph Geha, 6 a.m.
Thousands of Stanford Health Care employees are being tested for COVID-19 in an attempt to reassure would-be patients that its safe to come to hospitals and doctor’s appointments. There is some debate, however, on whether the testing is an over-reaction. — Emily Deruy, 6 a.m.
What we think we know about COVID-19, and when and how it began spreading, might not be the reality. Researchers from around the country and the world are painting a more defined and frightening picture of how the virus stole into the United States and began infecting people weeks before anyone knew there was a problem. — CNN, 5:43 a.m.
At least 107 employees at two Ruiz Foods facilities in Dinuba and Tulare have tested positive for COVID-19. The company makes frozen burritos, quesadillas, enchiladas and other Mexican food items sold under its El Monterey brand. Safety measures have been enhanced and those who have come in contact with people having the virus are self-quarantining for 14 days as the company continues production. — Associated Press, 5:28 a.m.