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SACRAMENTO - Vast swaths of California will fall under new shutdown orders in the coming weeks after Gov. Jessica Christian / The Chronicle Show More Show Less Friday, Jwhere doctors are currently treating twelve COVID-19 patients in various states of severity.

Deepa Rathi removes her PPE after checking in on an ICU COVID-19 patient at Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose, Calif.

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Jessica Christian / The Chronicle Show More Show Less 11 of12ĮMTs wait to admit a patient with COVID-19 symptoms to the Emergency Department at Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose, Calif.

CALIFORNIA LOCKDOWN UPDATE FULL

Deepa Rathi wears full PPE while inside the room of an ICU COVID-19 patient at Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose, Calif. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) Mario Tama / Getty Images 2020 Show More Show Less 10 of12ĭr. In California, Latinos make up about 39 percent of the population but account for 55 percent of confirmed coronavirus cases amid the pandemic. The rural county, which is 85 percent Latino, borders Mexico and Arizona and endures high poverty rates and air pollution while also being medically underserved. Imperial County currently suffers from the highest death rate and near-highest infection rate from COVID-19 in California. Jessica Christian / The Chronicle Show More Show Less 9 of12ĮL CENTRO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 21: Clinicians care for a COVID-19 patient in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at El Centro Regional Medical Center in hard-hit Imperial County on Jin El Centro, California. Jessica Christian / The Chronicle Show More Show Less 8 of12Ī masked Los Gatos woman who declined to share her name waits to see a doctor after being admitted to the Emergency Department at Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose, Calif. Deepa Rathi grabs a handful of disinfecting wipes before entering the room of an ICU COVID-19 patient at Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose, Calif. Nina Riggio / Special to The Chronicle Show More Show Less 7 of12ĭr. The governor estimates ICU beds in San Francisco could fill up by the middle of December. The virus’ surge promises to make the holidays much more difficult for everyone this year. Hong / Associated Press Show More Show Less 6 of12Įast Oakland’s Matt Bush unloads his Christmas tree from a car with the help of his wife, Lisa Gano, on Friday. Respiratory therapist Babu Paramban squeezes in a quick break last month at a COVID-19 unit of an L.A. Jessica Christian / The Chronicle Show More Show Less 5 of12 They're also finding that CPAP machines often work better to help patients breathe than ventilators, which were once thought to be a standard course of treatment for patients struggling to breathe. Doctors are now giving many patients blood thinners in light of emerging evidence that many are developing small and large blood clots that cause strokes. As ER and ICU doctors gain a better understanding of previously unknown COVID-19 complications, such as blood clots, they are changing the way they care for patients. Two respiratory therapists (no names given) wheel a CPAP machine with a modified viral filter through the emergency department at Seton Medical Center in Daly City, Calif. Nina Riggio / Special to The Chronicle Show More Show Less 4 of12 Nina Riggio/Special to The Chronicle Show More Show Less 3 of12Ī masked biker rolls past a mural in downtown San Jose, CA on December 3, 2020. Pedestrians enjoy a stroll in downtown San Jose, CA on December 3, 2020. Nina Riggio / Special to The Chronicle Show More Show Less 2 of12 Gavin Newsom, in regions of the state where fewer than 15% of intensive care unit beds are available, many businesses, including bars and wineries, will have to shut down, and restaurants will be able to offer only takeout or delivery. Customers enjoy their beverages at Good Karma in San Jose.

California lockdown update