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Well, two important aspects of the ongoing pandemic, preventing the spread of the virus and limiting the economic damage continue nobody conflict this afternoon across much of the country, including right here in the bay area. Tom vacar joins us live this afternoon, and this new wave of restrictions threatens the very survivability of the restaurant industry. Well, the whole fact is this cannot go on forever. Some accommodations will have to be made. Covid carnage to patients mirror s the carnage to small businesses, restaurants and their employees. It is a tail of two realities. According to the National Restaurant association, this is their sobering reality. 100,000 restaurants, 1 in 6, closed forever or long term. 40 of the remaining restaurant ours saying theyll be gone in three months without any help. 240 billion in lost sales this year. One Business Owner we spoke ....
Restaurants are being asked to scale back. Families celebrating a 60th birthday at their favorite restaurant, a milestone also because its their first Indoor Dining since march. I feel perfectly safe with the distancing, even though we are inside. Reporter steps away under heat lamps, other customers dined alfresco on a 50 degree evening. And buckeyes owner expects to shift more dining out here now that the Health Officer wants occupancy cut in half. If he thinks thats a good idea we are happy to go to that, go back to 25 . As long as we can stay there. Reporter marin has been back at 50 capacity over a few weeks. Though the need to keep guests six feet apart dictates how many people can actually be served. There have been several super spreader events described from restaurants. Reporter reporting to county supervisors doctor willis is 25 occupancy lines up with most of the b ....
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 i ....
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 recen ....