It restricts all nonessential activity between the hours of 10 00 p. M. And 5 00 a. M. , but will a mandatory quarantine for travellers be next . And if so, how soon . Reporter as covid cases continue surging across the bay area, San Francisco is embracing its purple status and the rstrictions that come with it, but just how bad are the numbers . I think were very close to santa clara. Reporter abc 7s Analysis Shows covid cases per capita between San Francisco and santa clara are both reaching the high 1,700s. To put it in perspective, San Francisco was averaging 139 new covid cases per day. Whereas santa clara is averaging 517. We may well have to act like santa clara has. I dont want to get in front of the City Health Department here, but theyre obviously weighing all these things and looking at the same numbers were all looking at. Reporter Santa Clara County Public Health officials have implemented even stricter rules, like limiting hotels to only essential travel and requiring peo
To 15 , yet they are still opting to shut down. On the other hand, Santa Clara County is down to 15 , which equals 31 empty icu beds remaining in the south bay. Marianne favro is in san jose to see how hospitals are handling the covid surge. Reporter Regional Medical center of san jose is now at capacity, but it continues to accept new patients here in the emergency department. There are at least 66 Covid Patients at Regional Medical center, and the surge is straining hospital resources. We are at capacity. Theres essentially no more beds in the hospital to rapidly put the patients into their inpatient unit. Reporter the hospital continues to perform surgery and accept emergency patients. But elective surgeries have been put on hold. The Medical Center is also using beds in the postacute care unit to accommodate additional patients. But it wont be using the pandemic tents set up in the parking lot back in april. We think its going to be better to circle the wagon, have our Team Togethe
Hospitalizations in real time to make a determination if there should be tougher restrictions for counties in the purple tier. Based on covid cases on the last number days and thanksgiving gatherings, california will see an increase of cases in the next few weeks. Things will only get worse if we do not change our ways. We could see an increase in hospitalizations. It is greater than the current sentence in just one calendar month. Reporter what is concerning is an increase in hospitalizations and the state growth rate and Positivity Rate. The sevenday averages close to 15,000. The peak in the summer was roughly 9881 in july. The Positivity Rate is 6. 2 . 50. Percent are occupied. They could increase to 62 . Currently 72 percent are occupied. It could reach 91 by christmas eve. They could be at capacity in january. California could see another stayathome order. The potential for stay at home order for those regions and purple because of hospitalizations in icus. That is the quibbling,
For today. For getting outside but the winds will be kicking up and thats something youll notice, especially this afternoon. As we go into the rest of the forecast, we are going to see some very cold mornings. In fact, frosty valleys heading into the weekend but still no rain in the forecast for next week. And if you are planning to have thanksgiving dinner outside, lets head over towards the east bay as we check out danville. Now, our high temperatures today will reach up to about 62 degrees and if you want to have dinner during the warmest time of the day, plan dinner around 2 00 or 3 00. Have it early. Well talk more about our microclimates, as well as what is ahead. If you are going to work, were looking at a smooth overall commute across the bay area and taking a look at the maps. We do have gusty winds in some spots as you cross some of those east to west bridges. Just make sure youre careful because those winds have been picking up. We have seen a couple of incidents on some of
I think that is what you notice about thanksgiving probably more than anything else. Back over to you. A new record this were nothing for california. 18,350 new daily cases were reported yesterday. There were also more than 100 deaths tuesday as the Positivity Rate hovers right below 6 . Santa clara county Health Officials issue a grave update about a covid surge. We are learning latinos continue to be the demographic most impacted by infects. The group represents nearly 60 of all cases in the county despite only accounting for roughly a quarter of the population. Also troubling, Health Official say fewer than 50 bed are available for icu patients. 500 new cases were report tuesday alone. Officials urging people not to gather with people outside of their household. What were asking people to do is call your family members, enjoy them via the telephone. Enjoy people in 12 feet distance wearing your mask. We are urging all residents, do not have gatherings and do not travel. In north bay