Bay Area coronavirus updates | Mon., June 22

The latest developments around the region related to the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, as of Monday afternoon include:

  • The Monterey Bay Aquarium will reopen next month after closing in March because of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, aquarium officials announced Monday. The aquarium will reopen to the general public on July 13 after member and donor events starting July 9, and ticket sales will begin online July 1 at montereybayaquarium.org.
  • The 2020 PGA Championship will be held at San Francisco’s TPC Harding Park golf course without spectators Aug. 6-9 after being postponed earlier this year amid the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
  • The Santa Clara Public Health Department will administer free walk-up COVID-19 testing at the SAP Center — the “Shark Tank” — in downtown San Jose for five days this week, starting Tuesday. Testing at SAP Center will be available from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday.
  • Drive-up COVID-19 testing is available for people who live and work in St. Helena and are symptomatic or have had contact with a confirmed case of novel coronavirus, officials announced. To reserve an appointment for testing, email coronavirus@countyofnapa.org.
  • As of Monday at 3 p.m., officials have confirmed the following number of cases around the greater Bay Area region (“+” number added since last check Sat., June 20):
    • Alameda County: 4,884 cases (+79), 120 deaths (+2)
    • Contra Costa County: 2,369 cases (+129), 62 deaths (+6)
    • Marin County: 1,110 cases (+93), 18 deaths
    • Monterey County: 1,291 cases (+110), 12 deaths
    • Napa County: 239 cases (+15), 4 deaths
    • San Francisco County: 3,185 cases (+127), 48 deaths (+1)
    • San Mateo County: 2,825 cases (+104), 103 deaths
    • Santa Clara County: 3,606 cases (+148), 154 deaths (+2)
    • Santa Cruz County: 296 cases (+13), 2 deaths
    • Solano County: 860 cases (+49), 23 deaths
    • Sonoma County: 885 cases (+63), 5 deaths (+1)
    • Statewide: 178,054 cases (+8,746), 5,515 deaths (+91)

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