Linking up in a New California program, our farmers this year have gone through quite a shock wave like all of us have. But theyre working every day to continue the kind of town to fall nutritious productivity that is the hallmark of California Governor Gavin Newsom announced wednesday a statewide partnership between the states 41 food banks and 128 farmers and ranchers to provide 21 Million Pounds of Fresh Produce a month. The governor says another 200 farmers are interested in joining connecting california farms farmworkers connecting the cause of our food banks. Getting product and produce that otherwise would literally be thrown away as waste and now providing a tax credit to the farmers of 15 . The Governor Also Announced the federal government is helping california expand its Calfresh Food Stamps Program as of wednesday ebt cardholders can now use their benefits at Online Grocery Stores Like Walmart and amazon providing more convenience and safety from covid19 for 2. 2 million mo
Officials caution that those next steps must be Done Gradually thats right and tonight there are nearly 8,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus here in the bay area and 280 people have died from the virus. Alameda and Santa Clara County both reported new deaths today. Santa clara continues to lead the bay area with more than 2000 covid19 cases and 107 deaths today, the shelterinplace order that affects most of the bay area was officially extended through may 31st. The new order largely keeps the existing order in place but there are some changes to be aware of kron fours Justine Waltman live for us in the newsroom with the details on what those changes are justine well can the next month of shelter in place is going to look. A little bit different for Santa Clara Alameda contra costa, san Mateo San Francisco and marin counties. Thats because Health Officials are easing some restrictions and letting some businesses return to work most construction will now be allowed as long as physical di
Whos around me is tested for the coronavirus the first lady seemed to remind the Vice President of the cdcs guidance in a tweet today. Urging people to cover their face. That was Kaitlan Collins reporting and as of today nearly 5. 8 million covid19 tests have been performed in the united states. Thats according to data from Johns Hopkins universitys coronavirus tracker. A new study by usc reveals that most Americans Trust doctor Anthony Fauci more than anyone else. When it comes to the coronavirus 45 of participants surveyed said they were lying fauci the longtime head of the National Institute of allergy and infectious diseases. For information regarding the pandemic 35 said they rely on their own governor and 20 of participants said they rely on President Trump fauci has advised every american president since ronald reagan. Bay area landscapers will soon be able to return to work as part of the revised shelter in place restrictions that were announced earlier today that is very good
Her father says the 49 yearold had contracted the virus recovered and talked about the emotional toll of treating coronavirus patients i think she shot a. An overwhelming the sense of wanting to help her colleagues and her friends who are still fighting the good fight is like the firemen who runs into the burning building to save another life. And doesnt regard anything about herself. A study by the journal of the American Medical Association found participating nurses and physicians working in wuhan china. The epicenter of the covid19 outbreak reported symptoms of depression anxiety insomnia and stress doctor spiegel says any Health Care System should be Offering Mental Health support to staff mindfulness apps can be helpful but its important for Health Care Workers to help themselves first. Doctor siegel says stanford offers Mental Health support for its workers they fit into telecommunication health with zoom virtual appointments for patients they are seeing and new people who are s
And she has a very different opinion. Some us right. I think it i guess i think maybe it should just be open to the residents as long as they stay distance from each other. But when it opens are tend to be too many people its too crowded and we cant be next to each other out. When you when you first heard that the governor was planning on shutting down the beaches right theyve already shut down the parking lot what were your initial thoughts. I thought it was a good thing because i think we have to be safe. I think we have to the way to the virus after controls before we really open up. There were reports that over the weekend Pacifica Police they were out here and they were making contact with people who were more than 5 miles out of their homes coming to the beach and it was a lot of people. What are your thoughts about people from other areas. Coming to beaches here in pacifica. I think that they should they should do it right now. Its just too we have tell stay safe stay away from