California is seeing increases in the number of cases reported daily of COVID-19 infections, and the Bay Area is mirroring the trend.
As of Wednesday, there were 119,721 total confirmed cases of coronavirus infections in the state, and 14,724 of those were in the Bay Area. The seven-day average of new cases throughout the state is 2,568, an increase for the same time last month when the weekly average was 1,607.
Likewise, the Bay Area’s weekly average was 210, up from 159 for the same time frame last month.
Statewide, there were 70 new deaths; the Bay Area reported two.
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:
Take a closer look at the Pac-12’s Covid-19 Medical Advisory Committee, which is shaping how college sports will return to campuses, training camps and whether spectators will be allowed in stadiums to view the games. — Jon Wilner, 8:27 a.m.
Peleton Technology, a trucking-technology company, is suing its landlord alleging the company was locked out of its Mountain View offices in violation of a county-wide coronavirus eviction moratorium. The suit also charges that landlord Kelly Ventures has shut off power to the offices, disabling computer servers, and is attempting to “muscle continuing and advance payment of rent in full.” Kelly declined comment. — Ethan Baron, 7 a.m.
Coronavirus restrictions have curtailed almost all activity in the Bay Area, but it couldn’t keep the housing market down. Although fewer sales were recorded in April as owners pulled properties off the market for health safety reasons, buyers were eager to purchase and snapped up what was available, driving the cost of houses up even higher. The median sale price in April for a single-family home in the Bay Area was $896,000. — Louis Hansen, 6:30 a.m.
First-time claims for unemployment rose slightly in California during the last week of May, but patterns show job losses are fading statewide. Unemployment, fueled by coronavirus restrictions, business shutdowns and a faltering economy, has hit record highs, but the numbers indicate it is slowing. — George Avalos, 6:01 a.m.
