California now has more than 2,700 confirmed deaths from the coronavirus, according to data compiled by this news organization.
County health departments reported more than 3,000 new cases since Friday.
The five-county Bay Area saw 137 new cases and two new deaths this weekend as most of the growth — roughly a 5 percent increase statewide in cases — came from Southern California.
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-19
If you believe you have the virus, here’s what to do
How to get groceries without going to the supermarket
Here are tips for staying safe as you go to the grocery store
These Bay Area restaurants are offering delivery or takeout
If you are laid off or have hours cut in the crisis, here’s how to apply for state support
These Bay Area companies are hiring during the coronavirus crunch
Live updates:
The pace of layoffs in the Bay Area has slowed considerably so far in May compared to April, the first full month of stay-at-home orders. Still, the first week of May saw a pace of layoffs than the per-week rate in March, when the pandemic began. – George Avalos, 8:31 a.m.
California State Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez, a Democrat from San Diego, tweeted a simple, explicit message Saturday night about Elon Musk. The Tesla chief executive has threatened to leave California over its shelter-at-home order that prohibits the company from continuing to producing cars in the pandemic. – Rex Crum, 8:27 a.m.
The American Hockey League, which includes the Sharks-affiliated San Jose Barracuda, has canceled the remainder of its season and playoffs. – 7:35 a.m.
California’s Pacific Islander community has been hit hard by the coronavirus, as data show they have been infected and died at rates more than twice that of the state as a whole. – Jackie Botts, CalMatters, 7 a.m.
Some California farmers have seen their demand sharply cut in the pandemic, while others have seen a spike in buyers. It depends largely on who they have sold to for years: consumers or restaurants. – Jesse Kathan, 7 a.m.
Just 0.7 percent of Major League Baseball players tested in a coronavirus antibodies survey were found positive, good news as the sport’s leaders work on plans to start the delayed season. – Associated Press, 6:38 a.m.
Plenty of reports have outlined issues in beef and pork processing plants during the pandemic. Here’s why chicken has largely remained plentiful across America. – Bloomberg, 6:21 a.m.
Russia now has the third most cases of coronavirus globally, surpassing Italy and Britain, reaching more than 221,000 recorded infections. – Reuters, 5:59 a.m.
Several American citizens who contracted COVID-19 and businesses affected by the outbreak are trying to sue China over the virus’ spread. – Associated Press, 5:06 a.m.
Four inmates from the California Institution for Men died recently of coronavirus, officials said. Of the 870 inmates who have been tested at the facility, 376 have tested positive, more than twice the positive cases of any other California prison. – Jonah Valdez, 4:56 a.m.
Shanghai Disneyland reopened today with a host of mandated safety measures. It could serve as a blueprint for how Disney’s U.S. theme parks will eventually reopen, including Anaheim’s Disneyland. – Brady MacDonald, 4:08 a.m.
