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Officials from the town of Danville have issued a proclamation pleading with residents to commit to combating the coronavirus crisis, issuing the plea after the town has been classified as having one of the highest case rates in all of Contra Costa County.
According to Town Manager Joe Calabrigo, Danville has documented 170 new cases of COVID-19 within the past two weeks, a significant spike that has town officials vocalizing the need for social distancing.
“By now we are all beyond tired of the restrictions that have been placed on us as a result of this pandemic. Danville has never faced a more difficult time in its history. Even so, now is the time. It’s more important than ever to hold the line and push us through into 2021 and the arrival of one or more coronavirus vaccines,” Calabrigo said in a statement.
Calabrigo said that cases have increased almost seven-fold over the past month and that current figures do not include the potential impact from the long Thanksgiving weekend — which Bay Area health officials have feared will lead to a dramatic surge in cases.
According to Contra Costa County Health Services, as of Tuesday Danville has seen a total of 712 cases, over the past 14 days the county has documented that the town has seen 373.3 cases per 100,000 residents.
To help stem the spread, town officials are asking residents to work together, wear face coverings, maintain social distancing, avoid public gatherings and continue to follow safety guidelines issued by county health officials.
“This is a tall ask at a time of the year when we all want to spend time with friends and family, but it’s what needs to happen so that we can get back to the type of family and community life that we all appreciate and value so much,” Calabrigo said.
In light of the negative economic effects being felt throughout the community, town staff have also asked that residents do all they can to support local businesses through this time.
Many local businesses have an online presence where residents can purchase goods and services, and restaurants can best be supported by ordering takeout or using curbside pickup zones.
Calabrigo also reminded residents that while national delivery services like Grubhub and Doordash may be convenient, they do take a large percentage of the purchase price away from the local restaurants.
“We will make it through this pandemic, but it will take all of us working together as a community to ensure that the fewest people possible become sick and that our businesses have the support they need to be able to come back once we are able to reopen,” Calabrigo said.
“Our Town Council, myself, and Town staff will keep doing what we can to provide assistance and information as we weather these difficult times. We are all looking forward to a better 2021. It’s just around the corner. Let’s do all we can to get us there strong and together,” he added.
Maybe the police should be doing some about the unpatriotic protestors that stand out on the corner of Crow Canyon and Camino Tassjara every Wednesday demanding that we overturn a legitimate election. That is the biggest super spreader event going in Danville right now as most of them don’t wear masks. Instead of focusing on restaurants and people out exercising that is the real problem. People protesting legitimate elections not wearing masks and a huge spread of the infection nationwide after November 3. Coincidence? I think not
I have been wearing a mask every time I go out and about. I’m not sure why being considerate to others for the common good is now being mocked by some who are calling it “living in fear”, but it needs to stop… When I wear a mask over my nose and mouth in public and in the stores/supermarkets/pharmacies/offices.
I want you to know the following:
Local Man, to the gulag for them, right?
The DUDE,
Sounds fine to me, they obviously hate our country
Local Man, It is sad that so many people hate our country, hate our police, hate our history, hate our constitution, and think that replacing it with a system that shifts power to politicians who too often enrich themselves and their families.
Nancy, I agree that wearing a mask in stores shows respect for others but it is also required to enter. I have never seen anyone without a mask in a grocery store or small business. I do see people walking/hiking/biking without a mask covering their faces but they are also outdoors and more than six feet away which does fall under the CDC guidelines… unless recently changed. I personally have never seen anyone mocked for wearing a mask but will take you at your word.
I agree with Parent and Voter, People who stand on the street corner protesting a legitimate election (and without masks no less) hate our country, hate our police , hate our history, hate our constitution, and want to that replace it with a system that shifts power to a single politicians who always enriches himself and his family.
People should most definitely wear a mask. Those who do not when you pass me on the sidewalk (or if on a bike) are inconsiderate as hell!
Local Man apparently does not believe that people have the right to peacefully protest. He then emphasized that people who protest this recent election hate the following: police, country, history, constitution, etc. He added that these same people also want to replace our current election system with one that shifts power to particular politician.
Local Man’s vitriol towards his fellow Americans appears juvenile at best. His thought process is quite skewed – mostly because his train of thought outdistances his cognitive abilities; which of course have more to do with the mechanisms of how we learn, remember, problem-solve, and pay attention, rather than with any actual knowledge.
you know what I love Mr. Kalugin? people like you who for years have called others (primarily Democrats) unpatriotic and haters of the country who get so upset when the shoe is on the other foot. I truly believe anyone who supports Trump and what he is currently doing hates democracy and hates the country and its institutions (like the police) Trump has failed America in so many ways and if you are supporting him you are the problem and want the US to become a right wing dictatorship
Dont shower me with your ” train of thought outdistances his cognitive abilities” BS. You probably just don’t like what I said because the truth hurts
Local Man,
You lied, Sir. I never called any “group” unpatriotic, or haters. You appear to suffer from a negative phenomenon known as groupthink. Groupthink results in faulty or uninformed decision making. Some of the problems groupthink causes is failure to listen to people with dissenting opinions.
Instead of name calling, you might also want to clarify your opinions; although, I’m not sure I would qualify your thought process as capable. What you attempt to create in the way of anything meaningful, succumbs to anger and name calling. I would suggest that if you want to make a point, do so without the theatrics.
Ah! the Local Man… Read on…
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. Boom.
Ya hear that? Freedom of speech? Freedom to assemble? Oh, but wait, there’s more… And this one is a goody! The Local Man said, “Maybe the police should be doing some(ing) about the unpatriotic protestors.” LOL!!! Hey buddy, the Biden protesters were out there too! And good for them. Watching Americans practice their constitutional rights is what this country is all about.
The Local Man (aka Local Marxist) attempted to tell only one side of the story. Credibility… Zero.
Wow Malcolm Hex read the 1st amendment. Good for him. As far as Biden “protestors” they were Biden supporters just like the trump supporters before Nov 3. They are not the whiny delusional people who are out there protesting a legitimate election every Wednesday since Nov 3. If you still believe you need to protest you really do hate America (free speech irregardless) and if you do it without a mask you also hate your neighbors