Dear Neighbors,
In the words of one Bay Area Health Officer, "If you have a social bubble, it is now popped." Yesterday, health officials throughout the Bay Area announced more aggressive action is necessary in the Bay Area to slow the surge and prevent our local hospitals from being overwhelmed.
“We cannot wait until after we have driven off the cliff to pull the emergency brake. We understand that the closures under the State order will have a profound impact on our local businesses. However, if we act quickly, we can both save lives and reduce the amount of time these restrictions have to stay in place, allowing businesses and activities to reopen sooner.”
-- Santa Clara County Health Officer Dr. Sara Cody.
Rather than waiting until Intensive Care Unit (ICU) bed availability reaches critical levels and delaying closures that are inevitable, the Health Officers for the Counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, and Santa Clara as well as the City of Berkeley are jointly announcing that they will implement the State’s Regional Stay Home Order, which will go into effect in our county on Sunday, December 6 at 10 p.m.
Be safe and take care of yourself and your family,
County of Santa Clara
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