Latest Danville Coronavirus Updates

DANVILLE, CA — The Town of Danville remains under a local emergency declaration and Contra Costa County residents are sheltering in place in an attempt to curb the spread of the new coronavirus.

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Contra Costa County continues to climb. As of Tuesday 222 cases and three deaths were reported in the county.

Contra Costa County residents will continue to shelter in place for the weeks to come. Six Bay Area counties — including Contra Costa — announced Tuesday plans to extend the shelter-in-place order through May 3.

>>>See statewide updates and news here

Here are more updates from Danville and across Tri-Valley:

Coronavirus Cases

On Friday and Saturday the San Ramon Valley Unified School District reported a total of three coronavirus cases in three San Ramon schools. Also on Friday the Castlewood Country Club in Pleasanton told members that a member had contracted the virus.

Earlier this month a resident of Sunrise Senior Living in Pleasanton was hospitalized after testing positive for the virus. No other residents were experiencing symptoms as of a week ago.

An Open Heart Kitchen volunteer in Livermore tested positive for coronavirus two weeks ago, around the same time that Bay Club in Pleasanton told members an employee who last worked in child care had tested positive for coronavirus.

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Schools

San Ramon Valley Unified School District schools — like others throughout the county and Bay Area — will remain closed through May 1. SRVUSD still offers meal pickup for students.

The meal service will resume April 1, but will not be offered from April 6 to 10, SRVUSD's spring break. Learn more about how to pick up lunches here.

Businesses

Many Tri-Valley businesses are struggling, but some are trying to adapt to their unusual new circumstances.

Danville-based school lunch provider Choicelunch has started offering an online order, drive-thru grocery service. The Town of Danville is coordinating take-out zones in downtown parking spots.

Find out where to get take-out in Tri-Valley here.

Get tips from Tri-Valley business leaders on how to support local merchants and restaurants here.

Resources and Information

San Ramon City Hall is serving as Contra Costa County's lone donation site for protective gear for health care professionals in the county. Donations will be accepted until Thursday.

Read Patch's resource guide for Tri-Valley residents here.

Some grocery stores in Northern California have longer or senior-only hours. Learn more here.

For more on the latest in Contra Costa County, go here or call the county's call center from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily at 844-729-8410.

Silver Linings

Natalie Reese, 17, of Danville was upset when her prom was canceled. But she got glammed up, danced with her dad, and organized an international digital prom.

A Tri-Valley family still found a way to wish grandma Joyce Schmidt, 91, a happy birthday, even though she wasn't allowed to leave her Brookdale Diablo Lodge room due to concerns about the coronavirus. Watch the heartwarming video here.

A shelter-in-place order hasn't kept Tri-Valley residents down. Here's what some are doing to help out their neighbors.

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