Health & Fitness
Santa Clara County Monitors ‘Worrisome’ New COVID-19 Cases
Santa Clara County health officials worry that the current uptick in virus cases may be getting out of hand as the economy reopens.
SANTA CLARA (CBS SF) — As they have begun rolling back tough COVID-19 restrictions, Santa Clara health officials say they are carefully monitoring a ‘worrisome’ number of new cases within the county.
Their warning came on a day when the state Department of Public Health recorded more than 5,000 new cases, putting the total number of positive cases at more than 183,000. The state has seen more than 5,500 deaths related to COVID-19.
The record-setting numbers and warnings come as more businesses reopen statewide, spurred by antsy residents weary over stay-at-home and social distancing orders. San Francisco, which was part of the Bay Area’s strict order in mid-March, plans to allow outdoor bars, nail and hair salons and tattoo shops to open next week.
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Health officers say they always expected case numbers to creep up as the economy reopens, but they worry the trend may be getting out of hand.
