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In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic Oakland McDonald employees take legal action
Coronavirus Covid-19 Pandemic:
In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic Oakland McDonald employees take legal action
By Lynda Carson - June 17, 2020
Oakland - As the coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic skyrockets in Oakland with 1,742 known cases as of June 16, some employees of the McDonalds at 4514 Telegraph Avenue, have taken legal action against the owner of the fast food restaurant Michael Smith.
Smith has faced a class action lawsuit in recent years by employees at this same restaurant and other McDonalds restaurants he owned at the time in Oakland, and Richmond.
Reportedly, according to Justin Phillips of the SF Chronicle, four employees and a minor are seeking a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the restaurant. They are requesting that it remains closed until it comes into compliance with minimum Covid-19 health and safety standards at the restaurant.
According to the Chronicle, “The complaint also accuses the McDonald’s, which is owned and operated by Michael Smith, of being a public nuisance due to its inability to curb the spread of coronavirus among workers, as well as violating Oakland laws regarding paid sick leave. Smith is also listed as an operator of multiple McDonald’s locations scattered throughout Oakland and Richmond.”
Additionally, according to the Chronicle, “The filing goes on to say the restaurant is responsible for at least 25 local coronavirus cases, including 11 workers who have tested positive since mid-May. One manager and one worker at the Telegraph Avenue restaurant “who contracted COVID-19 also worked at the McDonald’s restaurant at 1998 Shattuck Ave. in Oakland,” according to the filing.”
The employees of the McDonalds at 4514 Telegraph Avenue shut down the restaurant on May 26, 2020, when they walked off the job in protest after reportedly being told to wear dog diapers as face masks for protection from Covid-19.
Presently, there are 159,028 known cases of Covid-19 in California, and 5,199 deaths. Nearly half the deaths have been patients in the skilled nursing facilities/nursing homes throughout California, with a number of deaths in a few skilled nursing facilities in Oakland. The number of people who have died are not certain because the Alameda County Health Department declines to reveal how many deaths there have been in the skilled nursing facilities in Oakland, and Alameda County.
However, there are reportedly 2,154 Covid-19 deaths in California’s skilled nursing facilities as of June 16, 2020.
As of June 16, 2020, there are 4,481 known cases of Covid-19 in Alameda County, and 112 deaths.
As of June 16, there are 1,742 known Covid-19 cases in Oakland, and a number of Covid-19 related deaths have occurred in some of Oakland’s skilled nursing facilities.
Actor Sean Penn's nonprofit organization called Core Response is testing for Covid-19 in Oakland, for those who may want to get tested.
See a record of known Covid-19 cases in Alameda County and Oakland further below that I have kept track of in recent months.
Lynda Carson may be reached at tenantsrule [at] yahoo.com
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Alameda County Known Covid-19 Cases:
April 10 - Alameda County - 770 cases - 20 deaths
April 11 - Alameda County - 806 cases - 21 deaths
April 15 - Alameda County - 962 cases - 36 deaths
April 18 - Alameda County - 1,114 cases - 41 deaths
April 19 - Alameda County 1,164 cases - 42 deaths
April 20 - Alameda County 1,191 cases - 42 deaths
April 23 - Alameda County 1,239 cases - 43 deaths
April 24 - Alameda County 1,401 cases - 48 deaths
May 2 - Alameda County 1,705 cases - 63 deaths
May 6 - Alameda County 1,863 cases - 66 deaths
May 7 - Alameda County 1,917 cases - 67 deaths
May 10 - Alameda County 2,064 cases - 71 deaths
May 11 - Alameda County 2,101 cases - 71 deaths
May 12 - Alameda County 2,133 cases - 74 deaths
May 14 - Alameda County 2,234 cases - 79 deaths
May 15 - Alameda County 2,300 cases - 82 deaths
May 17 - Alameda County 2,392 cases - 83 deaths
May 19 - Alameda County 2,522 cases - 86 deaths
May 20 - Alameda County 2,560 cases - 88 deaths
May 21 - Alameda County 2,609 cases - 90 deaths
May 23 - Alameda County 2,767 cases - 92 deaths
May 26 - Alameda County - 2,986 cases - 93 deaths
May 31 - Alameda County - 3,390 cases - 96 deaths
June 1 - Alameda County - 3,470 cases - 96 deaths
June 2 - Alameda County - 3,515 cases - 97 deaths
June 5 - Alameda County - 3,725 cases - 101 deaths
June 7 - Alameda County - 3,874 cases - 101 deaths
June 8 - Alameda County - 3,945 cases - 101 deaths
June 10 - Alameda County - 4,033 cases - 105 deaths
June 13 - Alameda County - 4,216 cases - 109 deaths
June 16 - Alameda County - 4,481 cases - 112 deaths
Oakland Known Covid-19 Cases:
April 8 - Oakland - 127 cases
April 10 - Oakland - 162 cases.
April 11 - Oakland - 175 cases
April 12 - Oakland - 204 cases
April 15 - Oakland - 225 cases
April 18 - Oakland - 280 cases
April 19 - Oakland - 301 cases
April 20 - Oakland - 311 cases
April 24 - Oakland - 392 cases
May 2 - Oakland - 503 cases
May 6 - Oakland - 570 cases
May 7 - Oakland - 594 cases
May 10 - Oakland - 656 cases
May 11 - Oakland - 665 cases
May 12 - Oakland - 667 cases
May 14 - Oakland - 710 cases
May 15 - Oakland - 749 cases
May 17 - Oakland - 795 cases
May 19 - Oakland - 841 cases
May 20 - Oakland - 849 cases
May 21 - Oakland - 874 cases
May 23 - Oakland - 936 cases
May 26 - Oakland - 1,031 cases
May 31 - Oakland - 1,183 cases
June 1 - Oakland - 1,229 cases
June 2 - Oakland - 1,267 cases
June 5 - Oakland - 1,391 cases
June 7 - Oakland -1,491 cases
June 8 - Oakland - 1,515 cases
June 10 - Oakland - 1,589 cases
June 13 - Oakland - 1,656 cases
June 16 - Oakland -1,742 cases
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By Lynda Carson - June 17, 2020
Oakland - As the coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic skyrockets in Oakland with 1,742 known cases as of June 16, some employees of the McDonalds at 4514 Telegraph Avenue, have taken legal action against the owner of the fast food restaurant Michael Smith.
Smith has faced a class action lawsuit in recent years by employees at this same restaurant and other McDonalds restaurants he owned at the time in Oakland, and Richmond.
Reportedly, according to Justin Phillips of the SF Chronicle, four employees and a minor are seeking a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the restaurant. They are requesting that it remains closed until it comes into compliance with minimum Covid-19 health and safety standards at the restaurant.
According to the Chronicle, “The complaint also accuses the McDonald’s, which is owned and operated by Michael Smith, of being a public nuisance due to its inability to curb the spread of coronavirus among workers, as well as violating Oakland laws regarding paid sick leave. Smith is also listed as an operator of multiple McDonald’s locations scattered throughout Oakland and Richmond.”
Additionally, according to the Chronicle, “The filing goes on to say the restaurant is responsible for at least 25 local coronavirus cases, including 11 workers who have tested positive since mid-May. One manager and one worker at the Telegraph Avenue restaurant “who contracted COVID-19 also worked at the McDonald’s restaurant at 1998 Shattuck Ave. in Oakland,” according to the filing.”
The employees of the McDonalds at 4514 Telegraph Avenue shut down the restaurant on May 26, 2020, when they walked off the job in protest after reportedly being told to wear dog diapers as face masks for protection from Covid-19.
Presently, there are 159,028 known cases of Covid-19 in California, and 5,199 deaths. Nearly half the deaths have been patients in the skilled nursing facilities/nursing homes throughout California, with a number of deaths in a few skilled nursing facilities in Oakland. The number of people who have died are not certain because the Alameda County Health Department declines to reveal how many deaths there have been in the skilled nursing facilities in Oakland, and Alameda County.
However, there are reportedly 2,154 Covid-19 deaths in California’s skilled nursing facilities as of June 16, 2020.
As of June 16, 2020, there are 4,481 known cases of Covid-19 in Alameda County, and 112 deaths.
As of June 16, there are 1,742 known Covid-19 cases in Oakland, and a number of Covid-19 related deaths have occurred in some of Oakland’s skilled nursing facilities.
Actor Sean Penn's nonprofit organization called Core Response is testing for Covid-19 in Oakland, for those who may want to get tested.
See a record of known Covid-19 cases in Alameda County and Oakland further below that I have kept track of in recent months.
Lynda Carson may be reached at tenantsrule [at] yahoo.com
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Alameda County Known Covid-19 Cases:
April 10 - Alameda County - 770 cases - 20 deaths
April 11 - Alameda County - 806 cases - 21 deaths
April 15 - Alameda County - 962 cases - 36 deaths
April 18 - Alameda County - 1,114 cases - 41 deaths
April 19 - Alameda County 1,164 cases - 42 deaths
April 20 - Alameda County 1,191 cases - 42 deaths
April 23 - Alameda County 1,239 cases - 43 deaths
April 24 - Alameda County 1,401 cases - 48 deaths
May 2 - Alameda County 1,705 cases - 63 deaths
May 6 - Alameda County 1,863 cases - 66 deaths
May 7 - Alameda County 1,917 cases - 67 deaths
May 10 - Alameda County 2,064 cases - 71 deaths
May 11 - Alameda County 2,101 cases - 71 deaths
May 12 - Alameda County 2,133 cases - 74 deaths
May 14 - Alameda County 2,234 cases - 79 deaths
May 15 - Alameda County 2,300 cases - 82 deaths
May 17 - Alameda County 2,392 cases - 83 deaths
May 19 - Alameda County 2,522 cases - 86 deaths
May 20 - Alameda County 2,560 cases - 88 deaths
May 21 - Alameda County 2,609 cases - 90 deaths
May 23 - Alameda County 2,767 cases - 92 deaths
May 26 - Alameda County - 2,986 cases - 93 deaths
May 31 - Alameda County - 3,390 cases - 96 deaths
June 1 - Alameda County - 3,470 cases - 96 deaths
June 2 - Alameda County - 3,515 cases - 97 deaths
June 5 - Alameda County - 3,725 cases - 101 deaths
June 7 - Alameda County - 3,874 cases - 101 deaths
June 8 - Alameda County - 3,945 cases - 101 deaths
June 10 - Alameda County - 4,033 cases - 105 deaths
June 13 - Alameda County - 4,216 cases - 109 deaths
June 16 - Alameda County - 4,481 cases - 112 deaths
Oakland Known Covid-19 Cases:
April 8 - Oakland - 127 cases
April 10 - Oakland - 162 cases.
April 11 - Oakland - 175 cases
April 12 - Oakland - 204 cases
April 15 - Oakland - 225 cases
April 18 - Oakland - 280 cases
April 19 - Oakland - 301 cases
April 20 - Oakland - 311 cases
April 24 - Oakland - 392 cases
May 2 - Oakland - 503 cases
May 6 - Oakland - 570 cases
May 7 - Oakland - 594 cases
May 10 - Oakland - 656 cases
May 11 - Oakland - 665 cases
May 12 - Oakland - 667 cases
May 14 - Oakland - 710 cases
May 15 - Oakland - 749 cases
May 17 - Oakland - 795 cases
May 19 - Oakland - 841 cases
May 20 - Oakland - 849 cases
May 21 - Oakland - 874 cases
May 23 - Oakland - 936 cases
May 26 - Oakland - 1,031 cases
May 31 - Oakland - 1,183 cases
June 1 - Oakland - 1,229 cases
June 2 - Oakland - 1,267 cases
June 5 - Oakland - 1,391 cases
June 7 - Oakland -1,491 cases
June 8 - Oakland - 1,515 cases
June 10 - Oakland - 1,589 cases
June 13 - Oakland - 1,656 cases
June 16 - Oakland -1,742 cases
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Junk food McDonald's restaurants should be banned as being bad for one's health just for selling junk food. Meanwhile, the above figures should be compared to the fact that California has 40 million residents, Alameda County has 1.67 million residents and Oakland has 429,000 residents. Paid sick leave should be required by federal, state and county law for at least 14 days a year, but this backward country has no federal sick leave or vacation requirement, unlike the rest of the industrialized world. That is a sign that labor is weak. The alternative to junk food is lots of fruit and vegetables, either raw or boiled in water to make them palatable, and taking Vitamin C with breakfast and dinner. Vitamin C boosts the immune system which is our first defense against all disease.
Meanwhile, San Francisco's Board of Supervisors finally approved a Variance to the State Health Department Guidelines for reopening as that is the only way we can open our economy in each county. So far, San Francisco, a city of 883,000 people, has had 47 COVID19 deaths in four months, more than heart disease and cancer deaths in the same period where 13% of the residents are over age 65. See https://www.sfdph.org/dph/alerts/coronavirus.asp. About half those deaths are of people over age 60. See https://data.sfgov.org/stories/s/w6za-6st8
San Francisco's $1.7 billion deficit can no longer be justified for such a low death rate. The health department's shut down order in March was to acquire sufficient beds and protective equipment, which we had by May 7, so this Variance is 5 weeks late. We now have 100,000 unemployed with thousands of empty hotel rooms in the Union Square and Fisherman's Wharf graveyard areas where there are no tourists who are necessary for our tourist economy.
Meanwhile, San Francisco's Board of Supervisors finally approved a Variance to the State Health Department Guidelines for reopening as that is the only way we can open our economy in each county. So far, San Francisco, a city of 883,000 people, has had 47 COVID19 deaths in four months, more than heart disease and cancer deaths in the same period where 13% of the residents are over age 65. See https://www.sfdph.org/dph/alerts/coronavirus.asp. About half those deaths are of people over age 60. See https://data.sfgov.org/stories/s/w6za-6st8
San Francisco's $1.7 billion deficit can no longer be justified for such a low death rate. The health department's shut down order in March was to acquire sufficient beds and protective equipment, which we had by May 7, so this Variance is 5 weeks late. We now have 100,000 unemployed with thousands of empty hotel rooms in the Union Square and Fisherman's Wharf graveyard areas where there are no tourists who are necessary for our tourist economy.
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