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Bay Area Reports Decline In COVID-19 Cases and Hospitalizations

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News, Politics, News Commentary

4.2726 Ratings

🗓️ 16 September 2020

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Evidence is emerging that the nine-county Bay Area is making significant strides against the coronavirus pandemic. New cases have fallen by more than 60% since mid August, and hospitalizations are down by 35% from their peak, according to state health data compiled by the San Francisco Chronicle. We'll talk about what's contributed to the declines, how progress differs by county and whether we can expect the positive trends to continue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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State health data suggests that the Bay Area is making progress against the coronavirus pandemic.

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New cases have declined by 60% over last month and region-wide.

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Hospitalizations are down as well, but as San Francisco Mayor London Breed said yesterday, we're not out of the woods yet.

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The city saw a recent uptick in hospitalizations and Bay Area health

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officials are sounding notes of caution about a possible Labor Day bump. We'll get the latest

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on the Bay Area's battle against COVID. Plus, the city of Berkeley can now fine you $100 for not

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