Worlds population has been she will close the parks. Told to stop work or school and stay at home. That is 1. 5 billion people and we have a link for the website many are trying to go outside on www. Ktvu. Com, click on web links to get to the page on coping with the stress. And now the mayor threatened to close city parks. Ktvus Jana Katsuyama is live reporting live, Jana Katsuyama, at Golden Gate Park where many back to you. Of course, that time outside people are going. Reporter we saw a lot of is important. People out today and the mayor just maintain the social distancing. Thank you very much. Governor gavin newsom and does not want to have to close President Trump held briefings the parks. This afternoon to discuss the she knows people need get exercise and fresh air but if latest effort to try to slow the spread of the coronavirus. People continue to disregard that six feet distance, then she will close the green spaces. Reporter the brisk bay air, ktvus Azenith Smith with more
The nation tries to slow the spread of coronavirus and give relief to all of those who have been affected. The Senate Passed a 2 trillion coronavirus economic stimulus bill. The largest Economic Relief bill in u. S. History. The bill was held up for much of the day after four republican senators demanded changes. The package provides relief for workers, businesses and corporations. Governor gavin newsom said one Million Dollars filed for Unemployment Insurance in less than two weeks. The surge in claims coincides with the shelterinplace order. The States Employment Development Department said it is working seven days a week to process claims and schools in six bay area counties will remain closed at least through may 1. The announcement affects a million students. Santa clara county reported 84 new cases today of coronavirus. That is the largest number reported in a single day. Now that testing is available. A san jose grandmother who worked at a Grocery Store is among the 17 people de
The bill is passed. Send the bill to my desk for signature without delay. I will sign it immediately. Reporter leaders came to an a bipartisan agreement on this 2 trillion coronavirus economic stimulus bill. Four republican senators said they would delay the vote. They believed it would encourage people to stay unemployed because the benefits would be worth more than what they would normy make. It is the worst idea i have seen in a long time. Reporter senator Bernie Sanders said he wasnt happy with the bill. And wished there were stronger conditions on corporate funding. I am very, very, very concerned about a 500 billion that will go out to the corporate World Without the accountability. The stimulus would allow for direct payments to americans and allocate hundreds of billion dollars for small businesses. Our expect is within three weeks we will have direct payments out. Reporter President Trump doubled down on his hope by Easter Sunday they would be able to reopen businesses. As one
Its already cold now. Most of the focus will be to the north. They may not get too much colder than what were seeing right here. But thats mainly i see temperatures in the 20s and also in the the 30s. So back to you. Time is now 4 01. The u. S. Senate has passed a 2 2 trillion economic package. Now it moves on for a vote. Providing hundreds and billions of dollars for businesses and direct Cash Payments to american taxpayers. Our expectation is within three weeks where we have depository information. 350 billion in loans will be provided to small businesses. It would set up a 500 billion lending for companies. And send direct Cash Payments of 1,200 to people who earn up to 75,000 a year. The payment would start to phase out for individuals who earn more than that. 90 of henrys are expected to get full or partial payments. Well im keeping an eye on stocks. Wall street this morning. Looks like the market. Thats likely fears about the unemployment its expected to show millions of new jobl
The president s initial 15 day period of social distancing expires tomorrow. Hes now extended the voluntary worse Case Scenario when it comes to the National Shutdown by 30 days. Good evening, everyone. Im Frank Somerville working from home tonight. Coronavirus pandemic. Im julie haener. Many state leaders are calling on the government to provide his recommendations come as more medical equipment. California is ramping up its they say they desperately need efforts to fight the virus. The u. S. Navy hospital ship mercy has docked in los angeles more medical equipment, but those requests at least right and is now taking its first now are not being granted. Patients. The ship is taking reporter as the number of noncoronavirus patients so Coronavirus Infections surges other nearby hospitals can nationwide, hospitals are handle the increase in covid19 facing a desperate shortage of medical supplies and equipment. Among the most critical, patients. The usns mercy has 1,000 beds, ventilators.