Bay Area coronavirus updates: Santa Clara County reports more deaths

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LATEST, March 23, 8:00 p.m. Sonoma County has closed all parks and open spaces indefinitely to further enforce the county's shelter-in-place order.

“Closing parks is a difficult decision, but it is the right decision at this time,” said Dr. Sundari Mase, the county’s interim health officer. “Allowing crowded conditions in parks is not in our best interest during this health crisis. The best action we can take is to stay close to home and limit our outdoor time to our yards and neighborhoods."

There were reports of crowding at parks, trails and beaches across the Bay Area over the weekend.

March 23, 5:50 p.m. Santa Clara County reported three more deaths due to coronavirus, bringing the county's total up to 13.

No information was given on the victims. The county also reported 19 new confirmed cases of the virus, taking its total up to 321. San Mateo is the Bay Area county with the second-most cases at 142.

March 23, 4:00 p.m., Governor Gavin Newsom gave an update to Californians Monday afternoon, noting that the state needs to secure 19,500 more beds to "meet midway projections" for those who may become hospitalized with coronavirus. The state currently has 78,000.

In addition, Newsom announced that Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has already produced and delivered 1,000 ventilators to hospitals in need, and 25 firms are offering 3D-printed masks.

"I told you a few days ago that [Musk] was likely to have 1,000 ventilators this week," Newsom said. "They've arrived in Los Angeles... It was a heroic effort."

Like San Francisco Mayor London Breed, Newsom also addressed those California residents who may not be taking the shelter-in-place order seriously, and ordered the closing of parking lots at state parks and beaches.

"Time to grow up, time to wake up," he said. "Time to recognize its not just about the old folks, it’s about your impact on their lives. You have a responsibility to meet this moment as well."

However, Newsom stopped short of suggesting there would be an increased enforcement of social distancing violations.

"If that becomes problematic, we’ll start to enforce that but not with a hammer," he said, adding that "social pressure has moved remarkably quickly."

March 23, 2:45 p.m., Two Laguna Honda Hospital employees working in the same unit tested positive for coronavirus, San Francisco General Hospital spokesman Brent Andrew confirmed to The Chronicle Monday. The hospital is home to a vulnerable population of 750 seniors, and workers there say there is a shortage of masks, gloves and other necessary medical supplies.

March 23, 2:30 p.m., San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott said the SFPD would not yet be taking the extreme step of enforcing social distancing guidelines issued by the city. Scott stated the department would try to convey the importance of taking such a precaution before turning to police enforcement, noting, “we will try to exhaust every means necessary" before deploying officers.

Scott also noted an overall decline in crime across the city during a shelter-in-place, stating that unlike in other municipalities, San Francisco has to date not had any reports of looters targeting closed businesses during the shutdown.

March 23, 2:00 p.m., In a virtual press conference Monday, Mayor London Breed issued a stern warning to San Franciscans: Comply fully with the shelter-in-place order, or else the city would be forced to close its public parks.

Breed cited widespread observations of residents in parks, at beaches and on the streets of the city engaging in non-essential activities. Such disregard for the order, she said, is "a matter of life or death."

"The folks on the streets having drinking parties, out on the streets socializing and coming together, not having social distancing requirement seriously, you are putting lives at stake, putting public lives in jeopardy," she said. "This is serious.

"Our goal is to make sure our hospitals have the capacity, have what they need to prepare for what we know is coming," she continued. "It's not a whether or not more people will get sick. They [will]. And what happens if its your grandmother? What happens if it’s your uncle and we don't have a bed for them to be in because they got sick? We don't want to get to that point."

More on the press conference here.

March 23, 1:00 p.m., Alameda County announced the first death of a resident from COVID-19 Monday.

To date, Alameda County has counted 112 confirmed cases of coronavirus.

Contra Costa County also announced 10 new cases of coronavirus Monday, bringing the county to a total of 71 cases, health officials said.

March 23, 12:30 p.m., Police in Santa Clara and Contra Costa counties are further cracking down on non-essential businesses operating in violation of the shelter in place.

Santa Clara County announced a new method of reporting such businesses, directing residents to report the businesses to the county via email or phone number.

Contra Costa County announced a similar initiative, encouraging residents to report non-essential businesses violating the order via the city of Concord's Concord Connect app or through the city website.

March 23, 12:00 p.m., The homeless population in San Francisco is grappling with the impact of the coronavirus, Mission Local reports.

Mayor Breed has set aside $5 million to gear up for infections among homeless people, intending the money to pay for single-occupancy hotel rooms (so people can self-isolate) and cleaning homeless shelters and navigation centers.

Hotels, too, weathering record low-occupancy rates, are attempting to recoup loses by renting rooms to the city for the homeless and for first responders. To date, 8,500 rooms have been offered, but city officials are seeking more.

March 23, 11:30 p.m., Mayor London Breed has announced an arts relief program for local artists and businesses in San Francisco, funded with the initial amount of $2.5 million from the city. $1.5 million of the fund will be dedicated to "individual artists, teaching artists, and small- to mid- budget sized arts and cultural organizations," prioritizing cultural institutions that are most vulnerable. Under the program, individual artists can apply for grants of up to $2,000, and organizations may be awarded between $5,000 and $25,000, based on budget size.

The additional $1 million will be earmarked for low-interest loans to arts and cultural institutions. More information here.

March 23, 11 a.m., The Milpitas Fire Department said Monday that two members of the department and one of their spouses tested positive for COVID-19.

March 23, 9:40 a.m., Marin County’s Public Health Officer was diagnosed with COVID-19, health officials said Monday morning.

Dr. Matt Willis has been quarantined at home with his family since his symptoms first appeared late last week and on Sunday afternoon his test results were confirmed.

“My case is further proof that COVID-19 is with us,” Dr. Willis said in a video posted online. “While my symptoms are now mild, as most people’s will be, we also know that for many, especially our elders, this same illness can be life-threatening.”

Willis stressed the importance of sheltering-at-home, especially for the safety of older adults, vulnerable residents, and to ease the burden on health care workers.

Willis doesn't know where he caught the virus and urged the community to follow the shelter-in-place order. “Stay in place and limit anything outside the home to only essential trips," he said. “Because we’re seeing signs of our responders being exposed and pulled away from duty, we need to double down on our efforts to limit countywide exposures. You can help us lessen the burden on our health care system by simply slowing the rate of spread. That we do have some control over.”

Marin County has at least 38 cases of COVID-19.

March 23, 9:30 a.m., The number of patients who have tested positive for COVID-19 in San Francisco County increased to 131, according to the city's public health department Monday morning. The city didn't release information on the 23 newly identified patients.

March 23, 9:09 a.m., The director of communications and public affairs for Santa Clara County has tested positive for coronavirus, health officials said Sunday night.

Maria Leticia Gomez first displayed symptoms on March 14 and has been isolated at home since that date. Gomez is "doing well," officials said.

Santa Clara County also reported two more deaths from COVID-19, bringing the county total of mortalities to 10. Both patients were women; one was in her 40s, the other in her 60s. They passed away Saturday. Health officials also said 59 new cases were identified, bringing the total of infected patients to 302.

With ridership dramatically declining, Bart began new limited service hours Monday. Trains beginning running at the typical 5 a.m. time and will continue to run every 15 minutes, but service will stop at 9 p.m. each night. On weekends, trains won't start until 8 a.m. and will also stop at 9 p.m. BART is expected to lose $37M a month amid the coronavirus crisis, with ridership up to 85% down. Read the full story on SFGATE.

UCSF will begin accepting donations of unopened packages of masks, gloves and hand sanitizers, beginning Monday, March 24 at 8 a.m. Read the full story for more details on items needed and pickup locations.

Where cases have been confirmed in the greater Bay Area:

ALAMEDA COUNTY: 112 confirmed cases, 1 death*

Fore more information on Alameda County cases, visit the public health department website.

*Number excludes infected patients in City of Berkeley, which has six cases

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY: 71 confirmed cases, 1 death

For more information on Contra Costa County cases, visit the public health department website.

LAKE COUNTY: 0 confirmed cases

For information on Lake County and coronavirus, visit the public health department website.

MARIN COUNTY: 47 confirmed cases

Fore more information on Marin County cases, visit the public health department website.

MONTEREY COUNTY: 20 confirmed cases

For more information on Monterey County cases, visit the public health department website.

NAPA COUNTY: 2 case

For more information on Napa County cases, visit the public health department website.

SAN BENITO COUNTY: 6 confirmed cases, 1 death

For more information on San Benito County cases, visit the public health department website.

SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY: 131 confirmed cases

For more information on San Francisco County cases, visit the public health department website.

SAN MATEO COUNTY: 142 confirmed cases, 1 death

For more information on San Mateo County cases, visit the public health department website.

SANTA CLARA COUNTY: 321 confirmed cases, 13 deaths

Fore more information on Santa Clara County cases, visit the public health department website.

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY: 22 confirmed cases

For more information on Santa Cruz County cases, visit the public health department website.

SOLANO COUNTY: 21 confirmed cases

For more information on Solano County cases, visit the public health department website.

SONOMA COUNTY: 27 confirmed cases, 1 death

For more information on Sonoma County cases, visit the public health department website.

In California, 35 coronavirus-related deaths have been reported, according to Johns Hopkins University.

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Amy Graff is a digital editor with SFGATE. Email her: agraff@sfgate.com.