Latest Danville Coronavirus Updates

DANVILLE, CA — While officials announced this week that much of the Bay Area, including Danville, will now be sheltering in place through the end of May instead of until May 3, life may start to return to something that looks more like normal.

All construction work can resume May 4, and some businesses that mostly operate outdoors and some outdoor recreational facilities can reopen May 4 in Contra Costa County.

More encouraging news this week for Californians: State officials unveiled a plan to gradually restart public life in the Golden State, with public schools possibly reopening as soon as late July. As in Contra Costa County, businesses would reopen in stages, depending on their risk factor.

As of Thursday 23 Danville residents, or 53 in 100,000 people, and 17 Alamo residents, or 115 in 100,000 people, were ill with COVID-19, according to the county.

In Contra Costa County:

• 891 people tested positive for COVID-19
• 27 patients were hospitalized
• 27 COVID-19 patients died
• 13,175 people were tested

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Get tested: Contra Costa County residents may make an appointment for COVID-19 testing at centers in Concord, Pittsburg, San Pablo and Martinez.

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Help for businesses: Contra Costa County has launched a call center to help small businesses and workers impacted by the pandemic.

Stay home: Contra Costa County remains under an extended shelter-in-place order through May 31 and schools will close for the rest of this year. Residents may leave the house for essential matters. California law maintains that anyone who violates the order can be punished with a $1,000 fine and/or jail time.

What's open?: Find out which local businesses are still serving customers here on Patch's guide.

Bright Spots In Tri-Valley

A shelter-in-place order hasn't kept Tri-Valley residents down.

On Sunday an Elvis impressionist serenaded a quarantined block on Danville.

An Alamo nonprofit is finding ways to adapt and fundraise amid the shelter-in-place order.

A woman dressed as a unicorn is frolicking around the streets of Pleasanton, hoping to put a smile on her neighbors' faces.

A Livermore family has created a community garden and pantry to help neighbors in need.

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