The Bay Area is on Day 24 of being sheltered in place due to the spread of the coronavirus.
Thursday morning’s big news is new unemployment numbers, which show 6.6 million Americans filed for jobless benefits last week. More than 925,000 of them were Californians, according to the U.S. Labor Department.
That makes about 2.17 million total unemployment claims in California over the last three weeks.
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:
As of Wednesday, 29 inmates and more than 60 staff members with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation have tested positive for the coronavirus. With tight quarters in prisons, many fear the spread will continue. – CNN, 6:01 a.m.
With business a fraction of what it used to be, Luka’s Taproom in Oakland has launched a network of restaurants using donated funds to feed the homeless and keep staff employed. – Marisa Kendall, 6 a.m.
California’s jobless claims last week were more than 925,000. Over just the last two weeks, 1.98 million Californians have filed for unemployment benefits, according to the Department of Labor. – George Avalos, 5:47 a.m.
Safeway is increasing signage and has joined other grocery chains in limiting the number of customers allowed in its stores at a time as shoppers continue to flock to grocers. – George Avalos, 5:45 a.m.
A whopping 6.6 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, the Department of Labor announced. In total, more than 14 million American workers have filed since mid-March. – CNN, 5:41 a.m.
A hospital crew member on the USNS Mercy has tested positive for the coronavirus. The ship is docked at the Port of Los Angeles to treat non-coronavirus patients, but the sailor in question had not been in contact with patients, a Navy spokesperson said. – Erika I. Ritchie, 4:45 a.m.
Nearly one in every three apartment tenants in the United States failed to pay rent on time at the beginning of April, according to a survey from the National Multifamily Housing Council. It’s an indication of how much financial stress many feel in the pandemic. – Jeff Collins, 4:28 a.m.
