Most Bay Area Stay-at-Home Orders Likely to Be Extended

UNION CITY (KPIX) — California health officials said the number of available ICU beds continues to drop in the San Francisco Bay Area, down to 6.3 percent capacity Friday. That’s leading many Bay Area health experts to say the stay-at-home order initially set to expire next week will likely be extended. San Francisco has already done so. The possibility of a prolonged ban on outdoor dining is worrying a lot of restaurant operators. The owner of Mexico Tipico in Union City invested thousands of dollars on his outdoor setup and heat lamps. He was hoping to use them again next week. “All the restaurants in this area are affected ’cause there’s no business now,” said Ricardo Soto, who manages Mexico Tipico. “The families coming down want to enjoy food at the table not take it to-go.” Soto said an extension of the ban on outdoor dining could lead to more layoffs at his restaurant but several restaurateurs said they’re not surprised at the prospect of an extension. “We pivoted so many times that I’m tired of pivoting. I feel like I’m falling down,” said Eric Nielsen, a business partner at two downtown San Jose restaurants. “We are worried. Again, this… Read full this story

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