The Bay Area may have achieved a new benchmark in its fight against the spread of coronavirus and the deaths related to the virus. There have been no new reported deaths for two straight days.
This would be considered amazing news if not for one caveat — delays in reporting deaths happen during the weekends, and whenever the Bay Area has seen a decline in deaths or the number of cases, it usually has been on Sundays and Mondays.
Still, there’s reason to be hopeful. Even though the number of newly diagnosed cases of COVID-19 saw a slight uptick, hospitalizations have been on the decline. Read more about the numbers and what they mean here.
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:
A Mendocino church didn’t follow coronavirus health orders prohibiting singing during services, and now the pastor and two others who were involved in a mother’s day service have contracted COVID-19. The service at the Assembly of God church was live-streamed to the congregation and only three people were present in the church, but health officials have warned that singing can spread the virus through expelled droplets. — CNN, 7:24 a.m.
San Leandro will not open a coronavirus testing center, although the city council is discussing funding a mobile station, if they can get grant money. — Peter Hegarty, 6:05 a.m.
A ruling by an Oregon judge that struck down the state’s shelter-in-place order has been stayed by Oregon’s Supreme Court, meaning the state will remain on lock down for now. The full court will consider making the stay permanent. An extension of the shelter order had been contested by 10 churches that argued the state’s social distancing directives were unconstitutional. — Associated Press, 5:25 a.m.
