Thank you very much. Also word today, california has recorded its highest one day death total. 68 people passing away over the last 24 hours with six deaths in Alameda County, 448 people in california have now died from the virus. And the number of bay area cases has passed 4,000. In San Francisco, Alameda County and Santa Clarita county. We are getting a look at the number of cases broken down by race in california. Governor gavin newsom released the numbers. 30 who tested positive are latino. 14 asian. 6 africanamerican. The government said the numbers are based on limited reported data with 37 of patients identified by race. Muni facing tough questions after this photo and video. Riders standing and sitting shoulder to shoulder on a backed bus. Kpix 5s reporter andria borba is live in San Francisco with passengers who are forced into cramp conditions. Reporter well, a lot of muni operators have been calling out sick because they fall into dangerous categories or feeling ill so monday and tuesday of this week there was 40 of the operators who were out that resulted in overpacked buses. Today started a new phase of muni service in the city and county of San Francisco. And they are there reinforcements to help. On this first day of service with reduced bus routes throughout San Francisco, we wanted to see if reduced lines meant over crowded bosses. He had this to say about popping on a bus during the stayathome order. Muni service right now is only for essential workers and only for essential trips. If you have any other means of being able to get around, please choose walking or biking or driving or more importantly, choose to stay at home. Reporter kpix 5 photographers found buses with plenty of room today and others that would not mead social distancing guidelines. This photo is one of multiple complaints of an over stuffed bus on tuesday. Allowing no room for social distancing. In a statement she said we warned riders that monday and tuesday would see bad service with 40 of operators out and us still inching toward the essential trips network. To help fill the gap they are offering local service on major routes through the city. Expanding from typical commute service. Happy to provide the service. We tke sure people are only using it for essential trips. Reporter now, golden gate transit says to get on a bus, use your clipper card, they will be stopping at bus stops, not making their express commuter service, stopping at bus stops and picking up people if they are there. They wont stop if there is no reason there. They will also be trying to enforce physical social distancing on their buses but they hope the extra routes throughout San Francisco helps. Live in San Francisco, andria borba, kpix 5. California is getting its own supply line for personal protective equipment. That is part of a billion dollar deal announced by the governor. He said california will spend 1. 4 billion to buy up to 200 masks. A month to boost the stock pile. 150million n95 masks. The other 50 million will be surgical manages. They will go to medical workers and essential employee workers. The masks will come in later on this year. We made a big, bold bet on a new strategy. The state is also working with fema on new technology that will allow for the cleaning of n95 masks so they could be reused. This is new technology that has been satisfied by the fda and cdc and it will be here in california, here within the next week. It has the ability to clean 80,000 masks per day. The technology is made by a defense contracting company. A live look at the white house where President Trump and the White House Coronavirus task force are mixing hope with caution about when the country can reopen. This is the administration negotiating with congress to put more many into a Small Business loan program. Natalie brand with the latest on the pandemic. Reporter new this evening, we also received more clarity on those new cdc guidelines for essential workers, critical workers who may have been exposed to the coronavirus but are not showing symptoms. The cdc now saying in certain circumstances those essential workers can return to work if they dont have symptoms. If they take their temperatures. Wear face masks and practice social distancing and the task force is urging all americans to exercise that very strict social distancing during this critical period. It would be nice to be able to open with a big bang and open up our country. Reporter President Trump said meetings will begin on how to reopen the country as the cdc issues new guidelines on how it get some workers back on the job. We looked at the essential workforce and how to maintain that workforce, particularly at this time. The Vice President held Conference Calls with House Republicans and democrats as the Administration Seeks approval of an additional 250 billion for its Small Business loan program. A lot of people are working hard to make this more work. Hopefully more money will be put into the program. Reporter democrats are calling for additional money. Hopefully it will be bipartisan. We do not have time for the games and we dont want that. The obstruction. Reporter tuesday the president criticized the World Health Organization for a slow response to the Coronavirus Crisis and threatened to freeze funding. Wednesday the w. H. O. Responded. No need to use covid19 to score political punch. There will be time to look back and see how the World Health Organization performed. In the meantime, our task is to preserve and protect the american taxpayers. Reporter when asked if china will heading information, the secretary of state said now is not the time for retribution but for clarity and transparency on the spread of the virus. Reporter and also developing this evening, there is a new letter signed by a Bipartisan Group of around 60 senators and house members. Senator Dianne Feinsteins name also on the letter, urging the w. H. O. And u. N. To take action toward a global shut down of wet markets. The suspected source of coronavirus. This is new today. This letter being sent. We will see what kind of response it receives but this is a very bipartisan letter. Good to know. We understand california senator Kamala Harris wants Credit Card Companies to suspend fees and interest. Any reaction yet . Reporter well, the good news is several banks have taken steps to try to work out payments or a plan with their customers, some have put defer links on line and the fdic encouraged banks to work with those individuals impacted by the coronavirus. So many millions of americans. Their advice contact your bank or creditors. You will likely have to fill out a form on line. Natalie brand at the white house, thank you very much. Surfers and beachgoers in Santa Cruz County today, the county taking a drastic move closing all beaches at midnight. Kpix 5s kiet do has been talking to surfers and the sheriff in charge of enforcing the shutdown. Reporter we are live and the conditions are not so great out here. But you can see the surfers are trying to catch the last few waves. The sheriff says this majory p are following the stayathome order but for the last few, the time for Second Chances is over. It is about that one or 2 who arent willing to give anything up during the pandemic. Reporter Santa Cruz County sheriff says starting tomorrow deputies will be stationed at all the popular surf spots telling people one last time to stay out of the water. If that person chooses to go in the water, when they get out they will get a ticket. But we are not going to send boats out or paddle out, anything like that. They are taking the risk of a thousand bucks. Reporter in addition to surfing it applies to beaches, piers and pets, public parks, dog and skate parks, golf courses, basketball and tennis courses, walking on sidewalks is okay. The crack down is in response to people crowding together and treating the lockdown like a holiday. All we are asking people to do is shelter in place. Not surf. Not golf. Not do those things. It is really a small sacrifice compared to what our other Community Members have given up. I am just coming out here for one last hurrah. Reporter with a few hours leftben the ban goes into effect, officers were on the okwith it for, now. It is adjust week. I feel like no big deal. I mean, just stay home and do something with the family. You know . Reporter what are you going to do if you cant surf . Skate. Reporter and so this ban is in effect for just a week. For now. At come time they will reevaluate and extend it if needed. Kiet do, kpix 5. Still to come on kpix 5, streaming on cbsn bay area, from the distillery to the skies, efforts to protect, San Francisco police go air born. We cou a Skilled Nursing facility in Riverside County was evacuated today because the employees are just not showing up to work. Outside that facility with more. Reporter nursing home patients brought out one by one from the facility, first those without the coronavirus and then those who tested positive for covid19. On stretchers patients from the nursing home in riverside were brought out to waiting ambulances after nurses and staff refused to show up to work when dozens of patients tested positive for covid19. It is a little scary. Reporter her husband is one of the 34 patients here who tested positive. He doesnt have symptoms right now. Reporter five employees are infected. Despite efforts by the county to send in 33 nurses over the last day and a half, it just wasnt enough. And the county decided to evacuate the home. I spoke to a nurse this morning, early. She was reporting to work. She was very upset about the fact people would be leaving and she mentioned there have been lot of discussion among the staff of fear. Reporter emts moved the 84 patients, all covered in plastic. She hasnt seen her husband since march 10 but she is staying positive this pandemic will be over soon. The nursing home next to this Rehabilitation Center is still operating despite an outbreak there over the weekend. I reached out to the owners of the nursing home and was told no comment. Senator Bernie Sanders is t president ial race making former Vice President joe biden the prumpive nominee. Bernie sanders announced the decision in a live stream to supporters. I wish i could give you better news. I think you know the truth. And that is that we are 300 delegates behind Vice President biden and the path toward victory is virtually impossible. He said he understands some wanted him to stay in the trice the convention, but he said that would be the wrong strategy during the Coronavirus Crisis. A president unwilling or unable to provide leadership, and the work that needs to be down to protect people in this most desperate hour, i cannot in good conscious into mount a campaign that cannot win and which would interfere with the important work. Bernie sanders said he will work with joe biden to advance progressive ideas. President trump tweeted Bernie Sanders is out. Thank you to elizabeth warren, if not for her bernie would have won almost every state on super tuesday. The bernie people should come to the republican party. Tonight Bernie Sanders is talking with Stephen Colbert. You can watch the late show with Stephen Colbert on kpix 5 after the news at 11 00 p. M. Lake tahoe leaders are taking a stricter approach during the crisis and they are telling bay area visiters with vacation homes in the area to keep out. The Public Health officer told the bay area newsgroup we want them to come back when the coronavirus is over but now is not the time. Last friday they issued a no travel order. And the lake tahoe puppy patrol is preparing for everyonesreturn. Milton, one of the rescue dogs getting trained. He performed the really recall drills and had some fun. They will get more snow in the sierra. 4 to 8 inches of snow in the high sierra. Around here the possibility of showers to try to work our way overnight. All around this disturbed weather that is really anchored off the coast of southern california. To the south and southwest of los angeles. All this spinning around is going to be trying to spin off showers. Trying to move our way late tonight. Tracking our hour by hour rain chances, 5050 rain chance. Especially for the south bay and inland east bay locations. By early tomorrow morning. Likely rain chances peak before the sun comes up and once we get into the day light hours on thursday, rain chances go down to hardly anything. We have seen clouds and sunshine today. Upper 50s and low 60s for the most part. 55 santa rosa with cloud cover. 63 in livermore and san jose. Temperatures tonight dont drop too far. Upper 40s. The cloud cover keeps warmth near the ground. Tomorrows high temperatures, three blanch. Close to below average. Trivalley low 60s. Bay, 50s along the coast and low 60s near the bay with warmer temperatures further north because you dont have the cloud cover, low to middle 70s. Most of the bay area is in the 60s once again. Rain chances diminish quickly. Once the sun comes up tomorrow, not likely to rain. But we cant rule it out. Especially for south and east bay locations. Partly cloudy skies, warmer temperatures over the weekend. Especially away from the bay. The warm weather sticks around into the middle of next week. We share your kids art projects as they work from home. What an adorable picture. We start with puppy news and end with a puppy picture. Share using hashtag kpix 5 on social media and we will share more at 6 00 p. M. All puppies all the time. In support of Health Care Workers fighting the pandemic, late night tv hosts are coming together saturday, april 18. They will host one world together at home. It will feature real experiences from doctors, nurses and families and hopefully inspire people to take action. Up next, just because you lately, ive discovered that while keeping safe and staying in, we can still go out sort of. So while youre discovering new things to do in the box, well be here for you. At the drivethru, on the mobile app, and with delivery. While keeping safe and staying in, we can still go out sort of. So while youre discovering new things to do in the box, well be here for you. At the drivethru, on the mobile app, and with delivery. Alameda county sheriffs deputies are showing another way we are better together. They helped plan a Surprise Birthday Party for one little girl and she will never forget it. Look at what . That is a fiveyearold screaming and jumping for joy when deputies drove past her house. They decorated their car with balloons and birthday signs and they left her a gift on her front lawn. Health care workers on the frontlines doing what they can to release stress during this difficult time. The kaiser emergency room workers in oakland found time to dance their stress away and as you can see here, seems to be working. A San Francisco supervisor wants to keep cars off a coastal ready to encourage social distancing among joggers, walkers and cyclists. The great highway already closed between lincolnway and slow boulevard because of sand on the road. Shutdowns happened there before for the same reason but this time he wants to block traffic for the duration of the shelter inplace order. He put in a request with the transportation agency. And kpix 5 is working to bring you the positive stories during this difficult time. Check them out at www. Kpix. Com together and connect to people in our community who can help. You can send your ideas to together cbs. Com. Coming up at 5 30 p. M. The surge in coronavirus cases in california could come sooner than we expected. Why experts say an uptick in hospitalizations could be just days away. If you are stock piling masks, gloves and ventilators you could be forced to report what we do now will forever change our tomorrow. So lets do the right thing, today. Letay at lets wash up. Lets always keep our distance please, six feet apart at least. Lets look after ourselves, as well as others. It will all be worth it. We can all do our part. So those on the front line can do their part. And when this is over, we will all, continue, to thrive. And change the world. Here at abbvie, were inventing medicines of the future to create tomorrows that will be healthier. And happier, while making medicines that help people right now. Because thatd to live in. And thats the future we all want to see. Abbvie. Here. Now. Announcer youre watching kpix news at 5 30. Right now on kpix 5 and streaming on cpsn bay area, the peak in coronavirus cases wasnt initially expected until may. The nowexperts say california may be just days away from seeing a peak in hospital cases. Good evening, im elizabeth cook. And im allen martin. We have new details on a report that comes with a big caveat. And californians nightmare began january 26t with the states confirmed case and a Global Research center says next week we could see the beginning of the drop off. Reporter the virus
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