Store on newell avenue near broadway and is now in quarantine. Whole foods sent out a statement that read in part, quote, out of an abundance of caution the store performed an additional cleaning and disinfection on top of our current enhanced sanitation measures. Oakland is opening a new drivethrough test site. But this is not for the general public. Only certain people will be able to get tested there. Nbc bay areas kris sanchez is live from home. Kris, i know you watched that press conference. What are the details surrounding this new test site . Reporter you may be relieved to hear there are more tests available in oakland. This is not for everybody, there are still a shortage of tests available so oakland is trying to maximize how they use the available tests. Speaking in the last hour or so, mayor libby schaaf, wearing a red bandanna to cover her mouth while out in public, she announced widening of testing. Up to now, oakland was first Testing Health care workers, police and fire
Local news station. Now in i just minutes ago the Senate Passed a 2 plus trillion dollar economic stimulus package. Thanks for joining us. Everybody, im grant lotus and i think you will kiss this historic bill was just voted on minutes ago. The highlights include direct payments of up to 1200 for working people. An additional 500 per child married couples earning up to 150,000 will get 2400. This bill provides billion in Small Business loans. 250 billion in Unemployment Insurance benefits and billion in loans for distressed companies. This stimulus package now heads on to the house which is expected to vote on it tomorrow. The latest coronavirus numbers in the bay area Santa Clara County continues to have the most trouble locally 459 cases along with 17 deaths. Tonight we also know that the Santa Clara County Sheriffs Office has 5 confirmed cases in that department. The latest case there deputy who had been assigned to the Custody Bureau that deputy is now selfisolating at home meanwhi
And with delivery. Now at 11 00, an impassioned plea to protect those most at risk for coronavirus. Why wouldnt we do this right now and save thousands of lives . Tonight the plan to take Emergency Action in San Francisco and why the mayor says its not that simple. The new bay area guidelines, cover your face when going outside. Why Health Experts nationwide are going back on their initial recommendations. If were all in this together and all wear those kind of coverings, we stand a good chance of interrupting some frequency of the unknowing transmission. Social distancing guidelines are impacting the way people mourn the loss of a loved one, the isolation some feel after losing a Family Member to covid19. New tonight, pressure to protect the most vulnerable populations during the coronavirus outbreak. Good evening, im ken bastida. And im elizabeth cook. A live look at San Francisco up to honor first responders. But theres a divide over what to do with the thousands of People Living on
Bill aimed at saving americans from facing financial turmoil as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Our kron fours ellis said the monon is live in the newsroom with what you can expect now l a. Well americans are going to be getting money from the federal government depending on how much the make from one of the largest emergency package is the nations ever seen the senate voted unanimously just shy of midnight over on the east coast after days of back and forth between democrats and republicans the bill dedicates billion is direct payments to individuals and families. Another 250 billion for Unemployment Insurance benefits, 350 billion for Small Business loans and billion in loans for distressed corporations. Majority leader Mitch Mcconnell commended the highly partisan senate for coming together when americans needed most. Proud to announce tonight not a Single Center voter ago. Theres 2 trillion rescue bill. To save american. Individuals Small Businesses. Larger businesses. To pro
Matches a historic crisis. It includes billion for direct payments to individuals and families. Another 250 billion in Unemployment Insurance benefits. 350 billion for Small Business loans and billion in loans for distressed corporations senate has pivoted from one of the most contentious. Partisan periods and the nations history. Passing this rescue package now goes to the house of representatives for a vote which will most likely happen on friday. Im John Lawrence reporting. Ok so heres what the stimulus package means for you and your family adults making 75,000 or less well get a 1200 payment couples who are a 150,000 or less will get 2400. Families get 500 per child thats under the age of 17. And the payment will scale down based on your income so there are some limits people making more than 99,000 a year and couples making more than a 198,000 will not get a payment. The bill also provides billion for Small Business loans. Theres billion in Unemployment Insurance benefits and mill