
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The outbreak of COVID-19 is having a major impact across the world but also in cities across Northern California. A shelter-in-place has been issued in the Bay Area, along with a similar order statewide.
There are confirmed cases in the nine Bay Area counties and California's first COVID-19 related death was a Placer County man who was a passenger on a cruise out of San Francisco. Local emergencies related to coronavirus have been declared in Solano, San Francisco, Santa Clara, San Mateo, Marin, Sonoma, and Alameda counties. The latest number of confirmed cases in the U.S. can be found at the CDC's 2019 Novel Coronavirus in the U.S. page. (The CDC updates the webpage on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.)
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Here are the latest developments on the respiratory illness in the U.S.:
The U.S. death toll from the virus has reached nearly 102,000 according to a Johns Hopkins University tally.
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Alameda County reports 94 new cases
Alameda County has 94 new COVID-19 cases. Santa Clara County is up 24 cases. Contra Costa County reports 22 additional cases, and Marin County has 16.
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San Francisco reports 59 new cases
Every Bay Area county, except for Alameda and Napa county saw an increase in COVID-19 cases. San Francisco saw the biggest jump with 59 new cases. Contra Costa County saw 20 new cases. Marin County reports 14 new cases. Sonoma County is up 17 new cases. You can track the latest numbers here.
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Marin County allows outdoor retail, office space, outdoor dining to reopen on Monday, June 1.
Marin County announced it has given the green light to have additional businesses reopen on June 1 during the state's shelter-in-place order if guidelines are met. Outdoor retail, office space, outdoor dining, and curbside library services are among the businesses that can reopen on Monday. They join child care, summer sports camps, pet grooming, golf and tennis facilities, and outdoor fitness-related rentals allowed to reopen on June 1. Businesses are required to make safety modifications, and complete a Site-Specific Protection Plan on how it will keep customers and employees safe before it reopens.
Access to Marin's parks and beaches will also be allowed beginning June 1.
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San Mateo Co. to allow churches, retail to open with restrictions starting June 1
San Mateo County Health Officer Dr. Scott Morrow issued a revised health order on Friday that allows churches, summer camps, and retail stores to reopen with restrictions starting June 1. The order also allows beach access to return to normal but visitors are required to adhere to social distancing and face-covering guidelines. To read the full order click here or read the statement below.
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Calistoga Community Pool to open June 1, reservations required
The Calistoga Community Pool will be opening on Monday, June 1. Officials say the current schedule will run from June 1-14 and is subject to change. During this time, reservations are required for all programs.
Here are the steps to reserving a spot:
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Gov. Newsom shares story of talking to kids about George Floyd's death
Governor Gavin Newsom said during a press conference that he was struggling to explain the tragedy to his children, who saw the viral video of Floyd's death on social media. Watch his full story here.
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Oakland Police Dept. says it stands behind protesters, will not allow violence
The Oakland Police Department said that it understand the tensions within our communities and that it stands with the Oakland community as they receive this "disturbing situation" in Minneapolis. Here's more on the interim chief's statement on planned protests for today and over the weekend.
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Trumps says US cutting ties with WHO
President Donald Trump announced that the United States is cutting ties with the World Health Organization.
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CVS to open 91 testing sites in Calif. today
Starting today, 91 CVS drive thru pharmacies in California will begin conducting coronavirus tests. The testing sites in the Bay Area include Fremont, Hayward, San Leandro, Oakland, San Francisco, Antioch, Pinole and Vallejo. CVS says its goal is to process 1.5 million tests a week nationwide at no cost to patients.
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Marin County to announce changes to stay at home order
Today, Marin County is expected to announce more changes to its stay at home order. A county spokesperson says three more things will be given the okay to reopen. Already Marin County has announced that summer and sports camps, child care facilities, pet grooming, golf and tennis facilities, and outdoor fitness-related rentals can reopen on June 1. All businesses will be required to make safety modifications.