Everyone thanks for being with us on this busy wednesday night on Vicki Liviakis and im grant lotus dramatic coronavirus developments have been coming tonight at a breakneck pace today we learned a mass gathering ban in San Francisco. Would mean no fans at chase center for tomorrows warriors game. But just a couple hours ago tonight news broke that the nba has suspended its season indefinitely. After utah jazz player rudi go bare tested positive for coronavirus the first pro athlete known to be infected. So no warriors Game Tomorrow Night after all. Minister for that President Trump addressed the nation announcing a travel ban from europe to the us that goes into effect on friday it does not include the united kingdom. The president also addressed a series of measures to financially help people and Small Businesses affected by the coronavirus and in that same 6 oclock hour tonight east bay native tom hanks posted on social media saying he and his wife rita wilson. Both have the virus. The hollywood icon and his wife have been sightseeing in australia. This picture posted just 4 days ago, noting that they have been feeling run down. But they insinuated that the 63 year olds are not in serious dunning secrets of events in just such a short time well have much more on all those big stories tonight but we begin with the city of San Franciscos move to try to control what as of today is officially a Global Pandemic the city has ordered a 2 week ban on gatherings of 1000 people or more that Public Health order was made official today and is already in effect hamilton performances in the city, those have been canceled concerts at chase center will not be happening. Harpers Maureen Kelly reports. The mayor addressed the media flanked by several city officials including the Public Health director to discuss the outright ban of large scale events of a 1000 people or more which will be in effect citywide until march 25th but the Public Health order can be extended if necessary its about mitigating the impacts its about making sure that we reduce and eliminate the spread. While other major city owned then use cancel events after it was recommended last week. Not all private then use followed suit. The chase Center Hosted a warriors game tuesday night while the ban takes effect immediately venue still have to be notified today, the current theater was sold out of its matinee showing of harry potter and the cursed child. The theatres website states they had already reduced its capacity to 1000 and are contacting patrons to voluntarily Exchange Tickets for any performance that exceeds that capacity. But the threat of covid 19 was not to turn the fans showing up today. It was in the south coming i said maybe were not careful about it as we should be but i dont know she just stay inside not doing anything. A large scale events are being banned because theyre considered non essential. The superintendent of the citys Public Schools says that is not the case with childrens education. Theyre planning to keep all 132 schools open for at this time of the experts at the San Francisco department of Public Health do not recommend broad Public School closures. As schools are essential service with multiple Community Benefits and children have not been shown to be a highrisk group for serious illness at this time. That news was well received by the students at rosa parks elementary and their grandmother i feel and that this that the school is safe. And i feel like that at in a straighter says everythings ok then i think its totally fine. School Officials Say this is an evolving situation and parents should have plans in place in case their Childrens School has to shut down because of coronavirus now they also stress that students and Staff Members who are sick should stay home or in cali. Kron 4 news. Mayor london breed today announced measures to support Small Businesses in San Francisco that are experiencing a slowdown in business as a result of the coronavirus in a press Conference Today mayor breed was joined by senator scott wiener supervisor aaron peskin and other city leaders to show how the city will help people who are sick and out of work. As we can see as this develops this. This virus is not discriminating based on race this virus is impacting people all over the world if youre sick, and you dont have enough sick leave, we will still allow you to advance that sick time so you dont have to wait until you accrue that sick time we will basically allow you to take the sick time get paid for the sick time off and you can pay it back after you work for the time that you work later on so we in the city are leading by example by making sure that if someone is sick and they need to take that time off for whatever reason theyre able to do so and not worry about whether or not they will have an income. The city will also be launching a website that will serve as a onestop shop for all resources contacts an update for Small Businesses. At the city of oakland to the lists oakland officials today announced the day are implementing a similar mass gathering band which of course forces the cancellation of several. Vence the ban takes Effect Tomorrow and includes large events at city owned venues with more than 1000 people attending some of those venues include the citys convention center. Paramount theater and the fox theater where kron fours taylor sacchi is live tonight. Taylor. Whats the latest there. I actually had tickets to a show here on friday of course thats no longer happening as for the rest of the month all shows are canceled or postponed. Fans disappointed by oaklands new ban on events with more than 1000 people and city on venue its nationally is disappointment been looking for this concert coming up on saturday and a bunch of other events for a while now but say they understand given the circumstances around the coronavirus after a couple of days after hearing about this time. Now okay with them shutting it down as long as we get a refund thats thats the main glad that its all getting canceled because i i know that were not the age group thats really getting affected by this but id rather not get the credit. I is because i dont want to spread it to someone who i know could be affected by it. People can carry and without even knowing the citys ban focuses on city on facilities like the fox theater Paramount Theater and Oakland Convention center neighboring businesses like the ports a the venues usually drive in more business a lot of people can like to have drinks before the shows and its really good for us. But now its canceled events at places like the fox Theater Owner of our bar michael gove andreana says. They might see a dip in customers what we have to see a holders like that do affect our business to his old drop 50 . So were hoping everything gets better in the future hope everybody thats the same meanwhile the Oakland Alameda coliseum authority. Also canceled all events at the coliseum in arena. Well right now the city of oakland has been no confirmed cases of the coronavirus it also declared a local state of emergency that people work is scheduled to be presented and ratified by the city council tomorrow reporting live in oakland taylor sackey kron 4 news. More than 1000 passengers are now off that grand princess cruise ship but plenty of people are still waiting to get off after the ship docked there around noontime and thousands of people were forced into isolation on board because of 21 people contracting coronavirus on that ship while many are still stock in their rooms kron fours michelle kingston caught up with a husband and wife who finally made it out. The grand princess cruise ship is still docked here at the port of oakland we stayed in touch with one couple who finally got off the boat and are now beginning their 14 day quarantine. Leaving. Michelle and Stephen Smith are finally getting off the grand princess cruise ship after being stuck inside their cabin for days because of 21 people on board who tested positive for coronavirus 3 e. 6. 21 has been our home for. And it even last track on wednesday, they got the allclear to leave their room and make their way to Marine Corps Air station miramar in san diego for 14 day. Quarantine they shot video to show their journey exiting the ship passing by people Wearing Masks and Health Care Workers in protective gear the smiths were screened by medical professionals and then boarded a bus to the Oakland Airport tarmac where they caught a flight to miramar. So happy. Now that our next 2 weeks get the latest numbers from california Governors Office of Emergency Services shows about 1500 people have now disembarked the grand princess cruise ship americans showing no sign of any symptoms are heading to Travis Air Force base miramar dobbins or lackland for a 14 day quarantine passengers who are not known to have coronavirus but are experiencing mild symptoms will stay at a hotel in san carlos or in buildings along the us still mar state beach in Conference Grounds of Pacific Grove for their quarantine for they will be monitored by medical once passengers are all off of the ship it will move away from the ports and drop anchor, so that the crew members can complete their quarantine. The port and the ship will also be decontaminated in oakland, michelle kingston kron 4 news and coming up at 9. 30 kron fours gayle ong has reaction from residents. In san carlos where hotel there is being used to house people who are to the coronavirus. The guy who parish are down last week was a positive that you i could be alert to that fact and keep an eye out for your own symptoms and check with your own health care providers. That is south a congresswomans olof current talking about the 3 san jose tsa officers who tested positive for coronavirus she says her office is now asking for more information so that travelers can know if they came into contact with the officers in question kron fours rob fladeboe reports. Things i t. Especially for the younger you thing goes for the older ones, but anxiety is going their minds tsa union local 1230 spokesperson, Carolyn Bauer says she and her fellow tsa workers are worried are sst us but of right after we found out monday night so first thing Tuesday Morning before the checkpoint even opened up he had meetings at one terminal and then have meetings at the other terminal. Let us know cdc came in and all of the precautions that they were taking and give us some information in a statement, the Transportation Security Administration confirms the 3 officers who work at the airport have tested positive for the covid 19 virus. The officers are receiving medical care and all tsa employees they have come into contact with over the past 14 days are quarantined at home. The terminal b screening checkpoints remain open. The union says some screeners have now been asked to work longer hours is a stressful time says Carolyn Bauer and theyre still having signed even though he signed that Santa Clara County recommendations in the health recommendations. With this kind of disease, especially now that its a pandemic. Yeah, theyre theyre and again we have the variety of people from young to old as officers powers as the infected screeners work the night shift in terminal b screening passengers on alaska and Southwest Airlines they were taken off the job february 26, some screeners are Wearing Masks and gloves in the facility is being routinely deep clean. Its not clear if or how many passengers may have come into contact with the infected screeners but they too are worried about close contact with the traveling public says bauer yes when we first heard about this and we had employees that wore the masks they we had some that were allowed to wear the mask as they were very worried are they had allergies are they had more other underlying causes that may make them more susceptible. So yeah they were much more worried about that alvin cup action. Than they were about their fellow employees in san jose rob fladeboe kron 4 news this as a sharks will also be playing without fans this month, the Team Released a Statement Today saying all 3 games scheduled this month that thats a there. Through march 29th will be closed to the public. The update comes after Santa Clara County banned large gatherings for any events with more than a 1000 people the shark say their ticketing department will be working with people purchase tickets appropriate credits or refunds but it is worth noting here that nhl executives are meeting tomorrow. And it is possible they will require all teams to play without fans so the sharks might not be alone here where they can also follow the nbas lead and suspend their season until the outbreak settles down march madness is going to be much less spirited due to the coronavirus the mtas basketball term first wildly popular but. The organizations president today says after consulting with Public Health officials and special coronavirus advisors, the games will be closed to the public games for both mens and womens teams will still be held. But only with essential staff and family members attending the games begin next tuesday in dayton ohio, the n c a a is also recommending that along with march madness all upcoming sporting events should be held without spectators. That of the unprecedented move to suspend the nba season that decision was made in less than an hour tonight after League Executives learned one of their star players. Has the coronavirus a allstar Utah Jazz Center rudy go bear is infected and earlier this weekend. Kind of a sick twist of irony you could say he seemingly poked fun at the virus and the nbas new protocol this week that mandated reporters speak to players from at least 8 feet away. He touches. All of the reporters microphone says he gets from his seat. It is not clear if he was infected are contagious at this point. But he is now and he reportedly was ready to play tonight. If he had tested negative for the virus which is an indication obviously this case is not severe at least not right now. But once a jazz medical official alerted referees about the go bare positive test. The utah game in Oklahoma City was promptly canceled the public address announcer telling thousands of fans. Theyre safe. But its time to leave. Tom hanks and rita wilson are in isolation tonight after testing positive for coronavirus the actor revealed their diagnosis. On twitter hank says the couple was in australia. They felt tired they had colds body aches and a slight fever, so they decided to get tested for coronavirus and discovered that they both have it. The 63 yearold says that he and his wife will remain isolated. For as long as necessary. Tonight, Los Angeles County is dealing with its first coronavirus death of the patient, a woman over the age of 60 didnt live in la she was just there visiting friends. The county Health Department says the woman had traveled extensively over the past month, including a long layover in south korea. There is no word on how many people with whom she may have come into contact. Is and weve just learned somebody on capitol hill first person on capitol hill has tested positive for coronavirus the staffer, infected works for senator Maria Cantwell from Washington State according to the Senators Office for staffers been in isolation since the since the first symptoms showed up the senator has also closed her office this week for a deep cleaning. President trump is cutting off travel from different part of the world now as we face a Global Pandemic and travel between europe and the United States as been suspended for a month darryl forges says at the cdc with the latest. To keep new cases from entering our shores. We will be suspending all travel from europe to the United States for the next 30 days president shop suspending travel from europe to the United States beginning friday at midnight. The restrictions will not apply to the united kingdom. There will be exemptions for americans who have undergone appropriate screenings. And these prohibitions will not only apply to the tremendous amount of trade in cargo. But various other things as we get approval. The president says he will soon be taking Emergency Action to provide