The latest developments around the region related to the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, as of Friday afternoon include:
- The San Francisco Symphony on Thursday announced it’s canceling all of its concerts at Davies Symphony Hall through the end of the year, as well as other changes, due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. All live performances with spectators, including sports games and concerts, have been put off, in accordance with state guidelines that prohibit all live performances until the final stage of the reopening process.
- The Zakat Foundation of America will deliver roughly 35,000 pounds of fresh produce to a mosque in East Oakland this weekend to support food-insecure families. The foundation will hold a free distribution at the Masjidul Waritheen mosque, the oldest mosque in the city. The event is intended to be an opportunity for healing amid nationwide protests against police brutality and racism and the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
- As of Friday at 2:30 p.m., officials have confirmed the following number of cases around the greater Bay Area region (“+” number added since last check Thurs., June 18):
- Alameda County: 4,702 cases (+64), 118 deaths (+1)
- Contra Costa County: 2,148 cases (+37), 56 deaths (+1)
- Marin County: 861 cases (+19), 18 deaths
- Monterey County: 1,156 cases (+35), 12 deaths
- Napa County: 216 cases (+10), 4 deaths
- San Francisco County: 3,057 cases (+37), 47 deaths
- San Mateo County: 2,721 cases (+43), 103 deaths (+4)
- Santa Clara County: 3,398 cases (+35), 152 deaths
- Santa Cruz County: 283 cases (+10), 2 deaths
- Solano County: 811 cases (+19), 23 deaths
- Sonoma County: 822 cases (+18), 4 deaths
- Statewide: 165,416 cases (+4,317), 5,360 deaths (+70)