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Santa Clara County Reports 79 New Coronavirus Cases, 1 Death
There were 48 COVID-19 patients hospitalized in the county as of Thursday, of which 15 were being treated in intensive care units.
SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA — The Santa Clara County Public Health Department reported 79 additional cases of the new coronavirus Thursday.
The latest report brings the countywide total of positive COVID-19 test cases to 3,363.
The county also reported one additional coronavirus-related fatality, bringing its death toll to 152.
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There were 48 COVID-19 patients hospitalized in Santa Clara County as of Thursday afternoon, of which 15 were being treated in intensive care units.
Santa Clara County Superior Court announced Thursday that jury service and trials will resume this week with modifications due to the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
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People entering the courthouse will be required to wear a face covering in all public areas and should avoid making any unnecessary physical contact. People in the courthouse should also maintain at least 6 feet of distance between each other and follow markings placed on the floor to properly practice physical distancing.
Elsewhere around the Bay Area and beyond, the California Department of Public Health issued new public health guidelines Thursday, requiring Californians to wear face coverings when in public spaces that have a high risk of spreading the COVID-19 coronavirus.
Starting Wednesday, sidewalk dining and walk-up windows is being allowed on some downtown Walnut Creek streets as a city program to help businesses recover from COVID-19-driven restrictions and closures ramps up.
The Walnut Creek Rebound program includes expedited city approvals for creative measures -- extending dining and retail onto sidewalks, curbside parking spaces and other open areas -- to expand their businesses ahead of complete reopenings.
There were 163,542 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 5,282 coronavirus-related deaths in California as of Thursday afternoon according to data from Johns Hopkins University.
The United States had 2,181,762 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 118,117 coronavirus-related fatalities as of Thursday afternoon.
Bay City News contributed to this report.
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