Rapidly. Yet here in california, were seeing the number of new cases decline. Today three bay area counties improved their standing on the states restriction list. Alameda, san mateo and solano counties moved. That means restaurants can open. Only two bay area counties remain in the purple tier. The most restrictive in the states system. Contra costa and sonoma. There is hope for parents who want to get their children back in school. Two San Francisco private schools have been given the green light for holding inperson trucks. They applied for and were granted permission to open classrooms. Health officials are reviewing the applications for 40 other San Francisco private charter and parochial schools. Abc7 news report he kate larsen looks at what a difference the changes make or dont make. Reporter with most bay area county in the red, it meansle businesses can reopen indoors with limited capacity including restaurants, retail, museums, places of worship, movie theaters and gyms. Out
A boutique in the Mission District may have to close its doors for the second time now because of the pandemic. On the coronavirus watch list and facing closures. Now Business Owners in Santa Cruz County are looking to operate outdoors. A major new testing plan in San Franciscos Mission District. Who its geared towards and how it could affect the entire city. Were in a seasonal summer pattern. Whats changing this week coming up. Abc7 news at 11 00 starts right now. Building a better bay area for a safe and secure future. This is abc7 news. Take a good look at this map right now because in about an hour, Santa Cruz County will join the eight bay area counties on the states watch list. The only count not being monitored is san mateo. Landing on that list means a number of indoor business also have to close at 12 01 a. M. Or come up with a way to shift their operations indoors. And the biggest impact will be on hair salons and gyms. Amanda del castillo explains how some gyms are already p
All the bay area counties stand right now. As you can see, San Mateo County is the only one not on the states watch list. As part of our effort to build a better bay area, were focusing on the economy especially during the pandemic. Be on hair salons and gyms. Abc7 News Reporter Julian Glover to show us how some owners are already pivoting. Julian. Yeah, hi, yes, good morning, reggie. Here in santa cruz yet another blow for Business Owners either forced to use outdoor space if down completely. As you mentioned, it has already been a tough summer for many of these businesses that really rely on tourism thanks to a rising number of coronavirus cases in Santa Cruz County and nail salons, barbershops and shopping malls and places of worship and nonessential offices and gyms will have to shut down before those numbers go back down. We were preparing, some of them were preparing for the inevitable. Santa cruz power fitness. Theyre taking their work outdoors now. We were preparing for this. W
Underestimated. The data so far suggests that Young Children are less likely to get a severe illness. That doesnt mean cant carry and it spread to it other students, parents and teachers, vendors, anyone else in their community. And older kids, weve seen it with studies, can spread it even at the same rate as adults do, even if theyre less likely to be hospitalized. And one other variable. Port past six months or so, schools have been shut down, some schools have been. And theres summer vacation. So lets say kids have been getting sick 1 5 of the time. Were about to reopen schools and increase their exposure. So whatever low rate weve seen in children could potentially increase by a major magnitude. Many working parents are scrambling to find childcare solutions. A new Affordable Program from the ymca could be a saving grace for many parents and their kids. Cornell bernard has the story. I love being at home but i miss my school, my teachers. Reporter this 10yearold is ready for the fi
Cover than it did this time yesterday. Well play out a lot like yesterday. Mid to upper 50s and little mist in the east bay and 70 to 79 around the bay and 81 to 90 inland. Everybody back in the 50s, 60s and 70s by 7 00. Well take a look at that weekend forecast coming up next. Back to you guys. Mike, thank you. As of midnight, Santa Cruz County is now added to the states watch list. That means a number of indoor businesses are going to have to either close or come up with an outdoor solution real quick. So, heres a map showing where all the bay area counties stand right now. As you can see, San Mateo County is the only one not on the states watch list. As part of our effort to build a better bay area, were focusing on the economy, especially during the pandemic. The bigges impact of the countys new status on the watch list is on hair salons and gyms. Abc7 News Reporter Julian Glover is live in santa cruz to show us how some owners are already preparing for this. Julian. Hi, good morni