There are now almost 1. 6 million confirmed cases of the coronavirus with the global death toll so passing 95,000. These numbers according to the Johns Hopkins global coronavirus tracker. At the u. S. At the center of the pandemic the one World Trade Center tower in new yorks which the colors of their lights. 2 blue tonight to this part of the light it Blue Campaign honoring essential workers on the front lines in the coronavirus pandemic this comes as the state reported a record increase in coronavirus deaths for a 3rd consecutive day. More than 7,000 people in new york have died. But Officials Say social distancing and stay at home orders do appear to be working today, the Labor Department said another 6. 6 million americans filed for Unemployment Benefits last week and that to the 6. 8 million who filed for unemployment, the previous week, a staggering 16. 8 million americans have now lost their jobs in just 3 weeks as stay at home orders have force businesses to lay off american wo
So really a huge reduction obviously nobody should really be getting their own. But there are those who we need we need to get our groceries and things we need to stock up also essential workers like doctors Nurses Health care workers. Those who are working in restaurants keeping us fed. Those are the people who depend on this and now holding a transit is picking up passengers who usually right mean each helping out the Transit Agency during this coronavirus pandemic as you reason that they we do service on because a lot of operators are state polls due to coronavirus concerns now we have a map of the new can really get a good look at how its going to be running there will be service to the financial district weekdays between the Golden Gate Bridge to walmart to Fishermans Wharf and levis plaza their service to the Civic Center Area past their daily between Golden Gate Bridge and the Salesforce Transit Center boulevard near east to boulevard man mess and mission streets and you can pay
Good morning. After discussions with health experts, local and federal officials, and other governors concerning the fight against covid19, and reviewing the orders issued by other states, i am issuing the following emergency order effective tuesday, march 24 at noon, all nonessential businesses shall close their physical workplaces and facilities to all workers, customers and the public. This order will remain in effect until tuesday, april 7 at noon. I am also directing the department of Public Health to issue a stayathome advisory outlining self isolation and social distancing protocols. This advisory will also be in effect until tuesday, april 7. We also strongly advise people over the age of 70 and those with Underlying Health issues to stay home and limit their interactions with others as much as possible. I will get into more specifics on what this means for businesses and for everyone at home in a moment. Everyone should know that we will always allow all Grocery Stores, pharma
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On the frontlines of this fight over 7,000 National Guardsmen, operating across all states, territories and the district of columbia who continue to assist state and authorities in their response efforts. In new york, washington, and president hase approved mobilizing National Guard troops under title 32 them fullich provides access to federal resources, but still allows them to be managed government. To be clear, this is not a move towards martial law as some have erroneously claimed. Our great National Guard troops are performing tasks, such as drivethru testing sites, conducting food delivery to protect vulnerable populations and helping states coordinate their local responses. Allowing states to maintain control over their National Forces is the most effective way to manage their efforts as it permits each the guardstailor activities the best support the needs of their state. The president announced yesterday, the hospital ship tocy will deploy this week los angeles working closely