Moving into the red. The News Conference set to start at noon. Were expecting it to start imminently. Meanwhile, we learned that Contra Costa County and Santa Cruz County were bumped back into the red. The governor warned based on current covid infect rates that are the counties are likelying to follow the move and be bumped again in the colorcoded tier system. Were waiting to learn if others are on the list. The News Conference is to start at noon. Californias in a better situation than other parts of the country where infects and hospitalization rates are surging. The governor yesterday indicating that dr. Gale today will announce more restrictions for some counties. Anticipate that we will see some counties moving backwards not forwards and this is exactly why we designed the tore status the way we did. It was about being more and less restrictive not based upon political whim but based upon the data. The epidemiology and facts. Reporter the governors comments came the same day as c
Social distancing requirement seriously, you are putting lives at stake. San Francisco Mayor closing playgrounds and threatening to close the city parks. Good evening everyone. I am heather holmes. I am frank somerville. Governor gavin newsom closed flutes keep people from gathering. In washington the senate failed for a second time to advance a 1. 8 trillion economic rescue bill. And that prompts House Democrats to come up with a version of their own. President trump said fema is sending medical equipment, 8 million n95 masks to hard hit states. The Coronavirus Task force says commercial labs testing for the virus. The president announced a delay for real i. D. S. The president today called for all americans to protect Asian Americans saying they are not responsible for spreading the disease and in california the negative of positive coronavirus cases jumped to more than 2,000, half of those are here in the bay area. Now the governor is calling for more hospital beds to handle the sur
There and i think they will. The legislation includes assistance for large and small businesses. Stocks surged on the news. The dow was up 2100 points. More than 11 . That is the biggest point gain ever and the biggest percentage gain since 1933. The nasdaq up 557 points. 8 . And the s p 500 jumped 209. An increase of 9 . Ktvus Jana Katsuyama talked to bay area congresswoman tonight and she is here now with more on the legislation considered in washington. Reporter after 1 00 a. M. In washington, d. C. And Senate Leaders have been working all night. They are very close to a final bill. Bay area congresswoman here in oakland was part of crafting the bill and she did say there was a bipartisan spirit. Today the white house briefed the country on the plans moving forward. Easter is our time line. What a great time line that would be. Reporter President Trump tuesday hopes the social distancing orders can be lifted in less Populated Areas by april 12. Our decision will be based on facts an
Season after a player utah jazz test positive for covid19. Putting a moratorium on large scale events of a thousand or more people. And San Franciscos mayor joins the movement to ban large gatherings but is a thousand too many or should the number be lower. Good evening everyone. I am alex savage. President trump is cutting off travel from europe to the u. S. Jana katsuyama has more. Reporter europe has seen an increase in coronavirus cases. The World Health Organization says it is now a pandemic and President Trump spoke laying out his plans to work with congress. Each of us has a role to play. Reporter President Trump announced sweeping actions to try and limit the spread of the new covid19, coronavirus. We will be suspending all travel from eupto the united states. Reporter President Trump said the ban will take effect at midnight friday. Exceptions will be allowed for u. S. Citizens who undergo screening. During his speech, he said it would apply to trade and cargo. A mistake he qu
Bay. San francisco looking great. Here we are all. Almost the tail end of march and still no rain. This is a longer march than usual. Of course tomorrow is leap day on this leap year. We get it every four years. To help sink these human created content. And the passing of the season. Itso even come february 29th, it doesnt look like we will be getting any rain. Do you pick march 1st . I would pick february 28th. I will go march 1st. Really . I like the early anticipation. You said we are almost at the tail end of march. I did. Because february has been a month and a half. A busy month. Yes. And a busy morning. We continue to monitor the coronavirus outbreak in northern california. We have Live Team Coverage including jessie in San Mateo County. Reporter by declaring this emergency, the county hopes to prevent an outbreak in high risk settings where people are in close contact with one another. At this point, we dont know where the patient was exposed. Reporter state Health Officials ca