https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/04/24/san-francisco-bay-area-coronvirus-covid-19-cases-deaths-april-24/ > There were more cases and new deaths in the Bay Area’s two early-reporting counties on Friday. > In San Francisco, health officials reported 38 new cases, bringing its total to 1,340, and the 22nd fatality in the city attributed to COVID-19. In San Mateo, the death toll grew by two to 41, while the county added another 23 confirmed cases for a total of 989. The number of cases in San Francisco has risen 16% since the week began, while San Mateo’s case count has grown 18%.