Than 3000 passengers and crew, 21 of them have tested virus positive for the coronavirus. Most of us 19 that tested positive are from Washington State. One is in placer county. 520 cases in the u. S. Total. The total in Contra Costa County up to nine. The state department urging everyone to avoid taking a cruise right now, especially those with health conditions. Today the details were explained. Lets go to oakland and find out more about where the cruise ship is expected to dock. Reporter julie and frank this cruise 1012 miles away from the port of oakland. Mobile medical crews this afternoon with the help of the coast guard began interviewing and screening passengers. We do know that the ship will be docking sometime tomorrow, depending on the cross current and tied. Preparations are underway for the grand princess cruise ship to park at this 11 acre site on the outer harbor. 2000 passengers are on board. 19 crew members and two passengers have tested positive for the coronavirus. Th
The first to get off the ship will be those with the symptoms taken to the medical facilities. Next nearly 1000 california residents will be taken to Travis Air Force base or Miramar Naval air force base for a 14 day quarantine. Nine california residents will go to texas or georgia. As to why the ship will not dock in san francisco, logistics and the proximity to the residents is the destruction that would have ensued to determine that was not the appropriate site expect the mayor acknowledged that the community of oakland has been the victim of environmental racism and injustice for decades. That is why it is so important that we continue to receive detailedinformation. About ev n toisthreat and that we can give our residents every assurance that there is safety. The governor also said that the 19 crewmembers that have tested positive for the virus will be quarantined on the grand princess. The operation has already started but it is out to see . That is right. The governor said that
Evening and thank you so much for joining us. Im justine waltman at least 21 people on board the grand princess are confirmed to have coronavirus and right now preparations are under way to get the ship here get the passengers off and also take care of the people who are sick at this time were tracking the grand princess as it approaches the port of oakland will show you the map right here. So heres San Francisco, their support and the grand princess is right here were told us about a 2 hour track from the ocean where it is right now into the port of oakland and how will it get there was going make the track underneath the Golden Gate Bridge through the bay. Then underneath the bay bridge and then dock at the port of oakland that will be happening at some point on monday. Oaklands mayor and the governor made promises today as this entire process unfolds. The public will be kept safe. Kron fours dan thorn joins us live now with what will happen. After the ship docs and oakland theyve be
School districts across the country are cancelling classes due to the outbreak. Im sandra smith. Jon im jon scott in for ed henry. The coronavirus cases cropping up in 27 states and washington, d. C. The number of deaths rising to at least 19 in this country. This comes as a grand princess cruise ship is expected to dock in oakland, california. Health officials warning americans the outbreak is starting to spread more quickly. Were having obviously an acceleration of cases now if you look at it. Every day we get more and more. Were seeing Community Spread in certain regions of the country. We dont want to alarm people but given the spread we see, anything is possible and thats the reason why we have to be prepared to take whatever action is appropriate to contain and mitigate the outbreak. Sandra live Fox Team Coverage for you. Alex hogan has is coverage in new york. We begin with Jonathan Serrie live in atlanta for us. Good morning. As we are awaiting the grand princess docking, two c
Eric meanwhile, five states have so far declared emergencies over the virus. Dr. Anthony fauci, the governments top Infectious Disease expert, talked about whether the outbreak could potentially force officials to shut down an entire city or perhaps a state. Its possible. If i think what you need to do on realtime basis, and thats the reason why we evaluate it literally every single day, you know, you dont want to alarm people. But given the spread we see, you know, anythings possible, and thats the reason why weve got to be prepared to take whatever action is appropriate to contain and mitigate the outbreak. Arthel and we have fox team coverage. Kevin corke at the white house, trey yingst in israel where bethlehem is now under lockdown. Dan springer is in seattle as Washington State reports at least 16 coronavirus deaths, the most in the u. S. But we begin with christina coleman. Christina is live in los angeles. Christina . Reporter arthel, cruise ships continue to be a major source