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Im ken Wayne Ken Wayne and during this coronavirus pandemic socialdistancing of course very important in our daily lives. We are no different. Were practicing those guidelines at the centers for Disease Control recommends and we encourage you to do the same tonight around the world more than 8,700 people have died from the coronavirus that is with more than 214,000 cases reported globally. There are more than 7,700 cases in the us with 100 plus deaths more than 750 cases are now confirmed in california 13 people have died here these tallies come from Johns Hopkins Medical Center and we have that centers interactive map on our website at kron 4 dot com here in the bay area, the coronavirus continues to spread there are now more than 400 cases. Here are the latest numbers tonight, Santa Clara County is a local hot spot for cases, 175 cases and 6 deaths. Today officials announced yet another death from tuesday that was a man in his 60s, San Mateo County has 80 cases and one death, San Francisco county has 51 Contra Costa County has 41. An Allegheny County has 31 Solano County has 8 ren county has 15 Sonoma County has 8 and napa county has no confirmed cases at this time. Tonight a shelter at home order has been issued in both napa and solano counties in solano that order is Effective Immediately while napa has sheltered home begins friday at midnight for both counties the order will remain in place. 2 at least april 7th that brings all 9 counties in to shelterinplace mode that means People Living there should stay at home except for essential trips, essential activities allowed under the order include aaron such as going to the Grocery Store or getting medical help. You can still go outside as long as you stick to the social distancing requirements of at least 6 feet. If you are a worker at an essential business you can still go to work and that includes businesses such as Grocery Stores Convenience Stores news operations and banks. This order is mandatory and if you refuse to comply, you could be charged with a misdemeanor. And as last hour, a bipartisan relief package was signed by President Trump. It is a promise to the country to americans that they will get help to deal with the effects of the coronavirus for celso the monon is live in our newsroom right now with what we can expect now that this relief package has passed l a and should money to help the American Economy during this Global Crisis and also sick time its intended to provide relief for workers and businesses alike so all americans could have access to free coronavirus testing and paid sick leave for 10 days for some workers to ing some a person has tested and treated for coronavirus or if theyve been told by a doctor or Government Official to stay home and because of exposure or symptoms there was some hesitation at first from republicans for treasury secretary steve who negotiated this bill with House Speaker nancy pelosi urged their senators to get behind it and get that bill to the president s task what she has now signed. Payments to small businesses. Weve talked about loan guarantees said to Critical Industries such as airlines and hotels and weve also talked about a stimulus package to the american worker. So the price tag on the Coronavirus Relief package is hundreds of billions of dollars. Next in line to be decided is a trillion dollar economic stimulus package and thats one that a lot of people are talking about right now thats considering direct Cash Payments to americans live in the newsroom allison them only on kron 4 news thank you ella as we said the governor giving a live update now on californias response to covid 90 lets listen in and close as want to thank all of our frontline employees. And i say from line of poison that means the pharmacists that means the folks you know cleaning the pharmacies that means the folks in the Grocery Stores bag in our food, theyre still showing up at work. All those essential employees that are willing to meet this moment and of course our police and fire sheriffs incredible work being done at the local level are national guard. And many others i really doing extraordinary amount of work the moment and day and in broadening that also our state that to have new guidelines on telework. And are doing new rotated chefs an or doing Something Else that im really inspired by were doing surveys of our employees in certain capacities of government that are not essential rather than just sending those employees home. Theyre willing to the survey says say you know what i have the skill on applications that i can apply and were shifting them over for example to begin the process. Helping us with Unemployment Insurance just a simple pro play. We average about 2000. Unemployment insurance claims a day we have in the past. 2 days ago or 3 days we south im about to 40,000 applications. They after that 70,000 yesterday 80,000. Unemployment applications doubled in a 48 hour period, certain order to meet that moment i just want to applaud our frontline employees are workers and these jobs said may be considered nonessential making themselves essential. And rotating out of their job descriptions described out sketches to meet this moment, it just again a point of inspiration and deep respect. At this moment in time. Just part and parcel of what youve come to expect weve all come to expect. For all of a stir on the same direction. And meet this moment so thats a Broad Strokes updates and i know we have number of questions already coming online and happy to take those questions. First question. Ashley for her by wants to know are we on a statewide lockdown for shelter in place yet. No word on a statewide lockdown. Again we had many counties that have come up with home isolation. Guidelines bay area Northern California. And now expanding into other counties. Advanced those protocols lockdowns that still allow essential activities to occur and thats why still see people on the streets and sidewalks making their way to the Grocery Stores, the pharmacies making the word to work. And theyve defined these county Health Directors have defined whats essential and nonessential and ive been very clear about that. And and i know. Its confusing to some because not every county. As those same guidelines. But i expect over the course of the next. Days and weeks to potentially see other counties just as we saw last night a number of counties, youll see additional counties model similar strategies but the statewide directive is simply this that all the bars and restaurants are just doing take bars are close but restaurants are just going take out and pick up that a public gatherings are eliminated. With friends or family that are in your social cohort. That does not constitute a gathering, but it when its mixed cohort those gatherings that weve asked be eliminated no movie theaters for the moment. Those things are the guidelines. Their state white. Maybe all right weve been listening to a governor Gavin Newsome give his remarks concerning coronavirus covid 19 in california a couple big tech will take away is you just heard him refer to a statewide lockdown he said that is not in place. But here in the bay area. All 9 bay area counties do have some form of a shelterinplace in effect with napa coming online friday at midnight they will be the last county that will fall in line was add another Big Questions about whats going to happen with california schools will they resume before summer or not. We didnt get a clear answer on that were trying to get more details on whether or not thats going to take place in schools reopen or not before summertime and lastly another big point he made was that they are building or a building out to big facilities to be used as hospitals and theyre going make an announcement on friday on where exactly those hospitals will be one will be somewhere in Northern California and one in Southern California. So were continuing to get more information as it comes in and we will share more of what the governor had to say a little bit later on during the newscast. Well as weve been reporting over and over a medical experts have said getting a real handle on this pandemic will mean a dramatic increase in testing here in the bay area, some Health Care Providers are making that as easy as a drivethru kron fours dan kerman live for us in the city tonight. With more on how all of this works. Dan. Well thats right were outside one of kaisers hospitals in San Francisco you can see the white tents behind me and this is where some of that drivethru testing is going on slowly were starting to see more and more of this throughout the bay area. One of kaiser San Francisco locations drive up coronavirus testing is underway. Whats kaiser patients are evaluated by a physician that have a doctors order for a test appointment. They can drive up and get their mile swabbed all while sitting in their car. Patients then returned home and isolate themselves until the results are in. Kaiser wont say how many of these drive up sites are operational in the bay area. Earlier in the week stanford healthcare announced drivethru testing had expressed cares Hoover Pavilion located in palo alto was underway again test must first be ordered by Health Care Provider and appointments must be made in advance. Test results should be available here within 24 hours also verilys project baseline is launched this online screening tool will determine who qualifies for covid 19 test and those selected will be referred to one of 3 drivethru testing sites and either san mateo or Santa Clara County. Were hearing about drives you testing sites and various other counties as well at this point theyre not trying to release those addresses because none of these are drives use like a restaurant where you can just show up and order whatever you want in these cases you must first be evaluated by a doctor and an appointment must be made for you before you come and get your swab while in your car. We live in San Francisco. Dan kerman kron 4 news and sank you developments in the coronavirus pandemic are rapidly changing but you can track the latest 24 hours a day on kron on. That is our news streaming service and right now it is free to download so you can stay informed and updated on this Health Crisis and coming streets and and the stores amid this pandemic concerns that people will lose their jobs tonight at 6. 30 it was being done to protect employees plus a new policies pre being put in place a Grocery Stores around the bay area in an effort to protect the most vulnerable shoppers from big crowds. Month after month im doing it all. The supplements. The veggies. The water. But i still have recurring constipation, belly pain, straining and bloating. My doctor said i could have a real medical condition called ibsc. For my recurring constipation and belly pain from ibsc. I said yes to linzess. Linzess treats adults with ibs with constipation. Linzess is not a laxative. It works differently. It helps relieve belly pain and lets you have more frequent and complete bowel movements. Do not give to children less than six. 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Were offering chevy owners complimentary onstar crisis assist services and wifi data. If you need a new chevy, interestfree financing for 84 months with deferred payments for 120 days on many of our most popular models. You may even shop online and take delivery at home. Its just our way of doing our part. Questions tonight about the future of educating californias children during this pandemic in a worstcase scenario schools which are shutdown might not reopen until fall. How force raf out has reaction from the superintendent of one of the largest High School Districts in the south bay. With the all too real scenario that the coronavirus outbreak could linger into summer. Its looking like closing schools for 3 weeks may not be enough to help stop further spread of the virus. Governor newsome on tuesday said its unlikely that if any would reopen before the summer break such a scenario would be struggling or disadvantaged students and could impact standardized testing in Summer Learning programs i spoke with san joses east Side Union High School District superintendent chris funk via face time though. School year. Hes school year. A nation is was a college or going to do with real test the called for understand the need to push june or july sheet chests. Is industry the best interest of our students. Nations changing othes and its a fair for students to have to take those same in san jose rob fladeboe kron 4 news. Several Grocery Stores in the bay area will now be setting aside time for their most vulnerable customers to shop want to show you some video of a target in San Francisco around 7 oclock this morning. People of all ages waiting for the doors to open big line there today targeted now said every wednesday Going Forward it only wants the elderly and people with compromised immune systems to be shopping during the first hour the stores are open. Other stores are putting similar policies in place, whole foods will open an extra hour early every day safeway is setting the time aside from 7 until 9 on tuesday and thursday mornings and Dollar General is designating its first hour every day the hope is people most vulnerable to coronavirus can avoid the big crowds and shopping the stores will be some most stocked because as you know panicked, shoppers said left many shelves bare all schools in the California State University system are postponing twentytwenty Commencement Ceremonies this as the schools have shifted to virtual mold in an effort to curb the spread of the virus. The csu system operates 23 campuses across california Officials Say those graduation ceremonies will likely be rescheduled for later this year california state park authorities are closing all campgrounds in the state park system to try to slow the spread of coronavirus. The non campground outdoor areas of parks will remain open including trails and beaches. Officials say they want people who might be going a little stir crazy to be able to embrace nature and get out of their homes course this is the grand canyon in arizona but were talking about california parks once outside though still be asked to follow. Cdc guidelines on social distancing. Restrooms will remain open but visitors are advised to take their own soap and Hand Sanitizer with them if water is not available. Lets take a live look outside looking out at the San Francisco bay area the sun poking through a couple times today, but it was mostly cloudy around the bay area stunning picture right there chief meteorologist Lawrence Karnow joins us now with 4 zone forecast. Yeah, i still some popup showers around the bay area in fact get those clouds broke in just a little bit the blame south began not seeing the lightning like we had last couple of days still they continue to be looking at some rain drops look at this area of low pressure, the main area of low pressure moving all the way down to Southern California that brought the showers over the weekend but remember were talking about the secondary one that was going to wrap around the backside of it that is now moving in overhead bring some showers here some more snow up in the Sierra Nevada, so again kind of an active afternoon to get the suns heating indian little lift in the atmosphere then we start to see some of these pop up showers and certainly were seeing those now in the san jose again youve got some rain company got