Bay Area coronavirus updates | Tue., June 16

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

  • The National Union of Healthcare Workers accused a Napa hospital Tuesday of violating COVID-19 coronavirus safety protocols and failing to test hospital workers who may have been exposed to the virus. According to the union, more than two dozen workers at Queen of the Valley Medical Center have been unable to obtain a coronavirus test after caring for a patient last week that later tested positive for the virus.
  • The San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority resumed service Monday on its Richmond route for the first time since closing in mid-March due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
  • After San Francisco restaurants and other businesses began serving customers outside on Friday, on Monday the city also began allowing the resumption of in-store retail shopping; warehouse manufacturing; non-emergency medical appointments; private indoor household services like house cleaning; some offices; outdoor religious services and ceremonies; outdoor fitness classes; entertainment and sports venues without spectators; summer camps; and any other small outdoor gatherings.
  • As of Tuesday at 2:30 p.m., officials have confirmed the following number of cases around the greater Bay Area region (“+” number added since last check Mon., June 15):
    • Alameda County: 4,481 cases (+108), 112 deaths
    • Contra Costa County: 2,026 cases (+43), 49 deaths (+5)
    • Marin County: 758 cases (+28), 17 deaths
    • Monterey County: 1,015 cases (+20), 12 deaths
    • Napa County: 199 cases (+9), 3 deaths
    • San Francisco County: 2,971 cases (+19), 46 deaths
    • San Mateo County: 2,625 cases (+31), 99 deaths
    • Santa Clara County: 3,254 cases (+24), 151 deaths
    • Santa Cruz County: 260 cases (+3), 2 deaths
    • Solano County: 685 cases (+32), 23 deaths
    • Sonoma County: 765 cases (+7), 4 deaths
    • Statewide: 153,560 cases (+2,108), 5,121 deaths (+32)

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