The latest developments around the region related to the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, as of Wednesday afternoon include:
- In Contra Costa County, starting Wednesday, shopping malls and other indoor retail businesses will be allowed to reopen, highlighting the latest new county health order that expands allowable activities as the coronavirus-related restrictions are loosened up further.
- The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to support the allocation of $5 million to the Silicon Valley Community Foundation in support of the COVID-19 Financial Assistance Relief Program.
- Sonoma Coast parks, trails, beaches and coastal parking lots reopened Wednesday as county Health Officer Dr. Sundari Mase relaxed local restrictions on outdoor activities due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Mase’s new health order, which she announced Tuesday, allows residents to visit coastal parks and recreation areas for low-risk activities like hiking, fishing and surfing.
- San Francisco Supervisor Rafael Mandelman on Tuesday called for a hearing on how the COVID-19 pandemic has addressed the city’s response to the behavioral health needs of unhoused people following the killing of a 94-year-old Glen Park resident by a homeless man last week.
- As of Wednesday at 2 p.m., officials have confirmed the following number of cases in the greater Bay Area region (“+” number added since last check Tue., June 2):
- Alameda County: 3,548 cases (+33), 97 deaths
- Contra Costa County: 1,513 cases (+7), 38 deaths (+1)
- Marin County: 506 cases (+5), 17 deaths (+2)
- Monterey County: 586 cases (+15), 10 deaths
- Napa County: 124 cases (+11), 3 deaths
- San Francisco County: 2,613 cases (+26), 43 deaths
- San Mateo County: 2,212 cases (+24), 84 deaths
- Santa Clara County: 2,832 cases (+13), 144 deaths (+1)
- Santa Cruz County: 219 cases (+2), 2 deaths
- Solano County: 547 cases (+1), 22 deaths
- Sonoma County: 579 cases (+13), 4 deaths
- Statewide: 117,687 cases (+2,377), 4,361 deaths (+75)