Says a majority of some employees are from minority populations, contributed to high covid19 numbers in those communities. He reported an increase in hospitalizations and icu admissions. California now has more than coronavirus cases than any other state. Governor newsom good afternoon. I wanted to update folks today on some trends that are selfevident to many, but perhaps not enough. And that is the relationship of this virus to specific and particular populations in the state of california that are being disproportionately impacted by the spread of covid19. Weve talked a lot over the course of the last number of weeks, months, about the importance we place on personal responsibility to wear face coverings, to wear face masks, concern that has been expressed by many, certainly not just those representing the state of california, but all across the country, that so often we let our guard down, that we may be mixing outside of our households, either in large congregate events or even in
Including clothing shops, bookstores and force but they have to follow strict social distancing rules and did not covered dine in restaurants or hair salons. In the meantime there are more than 60,000 cases of covid19 here in california as well as 2464 deaths and more than 9100 coronavirus cases in the bay area alone. Our region has seen 341 deaths. Eating at restaurants will look and feel a lot different after the pandemic. The industry of local leaders, Health Officials are proposing new guidelines when it comes to dining out. Ktvu allie rasmus reports. Reporter imagine seeing plastic partitions in between tables. One idea to reopen Indoor Dining safely. Other books include only seating 12 or similar people. Eliminating buffets and Hand Sanitizer. And food learners bringing out your meal who wear facemasks. The Association Confirms it sent a letter with these proposals looking ahead 20 restaurants will get the green light to be open completely. Local leaders in the bay area are worki
Were advancing a layout and you happen dates on amount of be, pe weve been able to distribute in the last few weeks, which is foundational in terms of our efforts to begin to meaningfully modify our stay at home order and begin reopen update you on the daily numbers and trend lines and preview a few things coming up later this week. But first, let me begin by making a statement reinforcing some words over the course of the last few weeks. It was just substantially outperforming the rest of the nation. In so many ways in the last five ore six years, weve become the tenfold of the American Economy in terms of job creation and economic output reflected in the gdp outputs and job growth and record low unemployment, record reserves in the state of california, paid off that wall of debt that would become so infamous in the state of california and saw our bond rating, independent of any assertions by elected officials and agencies upgrading the state on two occasions in said all occasions to
Expert is testifying in front of a house panel saying he was demoted after filing a whistle blower complaint claiming health and Human Services leadership dismissed his dire predictions about the coronavirus in january. Our window of opportunity is closing. If we fail to improve our response now based on science, ar the nd woand be prolonged. I was surprised by his answer because, you know, because its not an acceptable answer. Dr. Bright said we have the worlds greatest scientist and let us speak without fear of retribution. The department of health and Human Services said ewg ys the complaint and full w ouof washi senator richard burr is stepping down as chairman of the and he was served with a search warrant and took a selfphone and will step down at the end of the day tomorrow. More unsettled weather and a chance of showers in the bay area tomorrow. We have a closer look. Mary. Lighted rain in the area. As we go through the day, mostly cloudy skies and catching a few more showers h
Since the coronavirus force millions of businesses to close their doors and shrink their workforces. However, the number of first drizzle. Time applications has now friday morning we sought out the day with some clouds and declined for six straight weeks, suggesting that a then becoming partly sunny into dwindling number of companies the afternoon hours. A lot more sunshine compared to are reducing their payrolls. Meanwhile here in our states, the last few days. And then into friday evening we there are 1. 2 million will gradually thicken of the cloud cover. Our next system coming on board californians collecting in the pacific, this is saturday, 5 00 p. M. Unemployment insurance, chances of rain, a better bet including most of the staff at by saturday, 9 00 p. M. The brown sugar kitchen in oakland. The owner had to let 34 of her and some scattered rain showers into sunday morning. Workers go when restaurants were ordered to shut down back in march. Usually, anyone receiving jobless be