Looking from our Salesforce Tower camera, the golden gate bridge. Good morning. I am michelle griego. Good morning on this wednesday morning. Len, i want to say a quick welcome to the morning team. It is a family. We are glad you are here. Usually we would greet you with a potluck or donuts or coffee powwow in the make up arm. With social distancing we will have to wait for that. We will put it on the calendar. Thank you for the big welcome to the family and it feels like a family. Great. We are glad you are here. We will check in with our other family member, mary lee, with the forecast. Good wednesday morning. Sending len a warm welcome and virtual hugs for sure. That could ride to the weather. We have clear skies and Cool Temperatures. In the 40s and 50s once again as we start off the day with a live look at the Treasure Island camera. 51 concord, 46 livermore, 54 San Francisco, 44 santa rosa. Through the day another mild to warm day. Especially inland you are going to see temperatures climb. San jose and concord at 80 today. Cooler but still mild, San Francisco 67 and 72 oakland. We will talk about a cool down and the shower chances in the extended forecast coming up. Lets check in with gianna for a look at traffic. Lets get a look at the roadways. Off to a good start. If you are hitting the roads early you are good to go with no major issues as far as lanes blocked. Reports of an accident southbound 880 on the marina on ramp in the east bay but its not affecting the main lines. Live look at the bay bridge, the bay bridge is off to a nice start. Node toll takers so just travel through without stopping. San mateo bridge looks good as well. We will check construction in my next report. I am anne makovec. A water rescue just happened. A man was trapped in a vehicle that crashed into a canal in pittsburgh this happened just before 2 30 am off railroad avenue in the contra costa canal. 3d Fire Department swimmers had to go into the water and freed the man from the vehicle. He was to the hospital. They are in critical condition. They are still working to get the vehicle out of the canal. Also a water main break in san bruno causing quite a mess. The police tweeting out these pictures early this morning. This is that chapman avenue and georgia avenue. Mainly it is a residential area but it is a few blocks from el camino, west of sfo. This happened around 3 15 am. There working on shutting the water off. It is going to be a long, slow road to recovery ahead for california. Yesterday the governor outlined six factors for determining if emergency orders can be lifted. That includes testing capabilities, ability to care for vulnerable populations, and hospitals progress on handling surges. Also social distancing rules for schools and businesses elter place orders need to be reemployers. Governor newsom said there is no firm timeline for this to happen. Only one half of 1 of californians have been tested for the disease. The governor said that has to increase dramatically before it is safe to relax rules. Lets not make the mistake pulling the plug too early. As much as we all want to. I dont want to make a political decision that puts peoples lives at risk. Trump said plans to reopen the country are close to being finalized. Summer in tampa cisco can be very quiet this year. The governor said no large gatherings or festivals will happen until at least the fall. That includes San Francisco pride. It would have been the annual parades 50th anniversary. Former anchor hank plant was due to host tv coverage. The community in San Francisco are arm in arm for decades and generations. It is a big deal, the 50th anni mayor london breed said no one wants to celebrate with the community more than her. Sights and sounds of carnaval canceled but not. It may be pushed to labor day weekend. Organizers are saying that its okay. We dont cancel carnaval like we dont cancel christmas. Instead, they are retooling and help the community in need. Or other large bay area events like the san jose jazz festival have not said what they will do. Dining out will look different when restaurants are allowed to reopen. You may be having dinner with a waiter wearing gloves or maybe a facemask. Dinnerware the menu is disposable. Where the tables no longer appear. Restaurants that survived the pandemic will have to adapt. The owner of trenton tells us the tables will look different. The way we structure restaurants will change. The way people socialize will change. People will wear masks more often. Other restaurants wont be coming back at all after 75 years in mountain view. Clarkson charcoal broil will be impossible to continue. This morning battle lines are hardening on capitol hill over the next round of emergency funding for small businesses. The Trump Administration is calling on congress to a lot anotherquteilon rofore ndinns o. Democrats want more provisions on who can get loans along with more funding for food stamps, state and local governments, and hospitals. We urgently n to set aside partisan agendas and replenish the program. The money is getting out there but who. I would love to find a Business Owner who has gotten funds. Lawmakers are not expected in dc until may 4. The running tally from Johns Hopkins university. The number of deaths due to the coronavirus has topped 26,000 in the u. S. Yesterday was the worst day since the outbreak began with more than 2200 confirmed deaths. There are now more than 600,000 confirmed cases in the u. S. , three times more than any other country. More deaths at two nursing y care and rehab center in hayward. All 40 residents and staff have tested positive. The first confirmed death has been reported that a Castro Valley nursing facility. Center hed. F the east bay and other agencies are prompting a staffing plan introduced by Santa Rosa Police to protect officers. Santa rosa pd change operations after losing a veteran detective to covid19. They work 12 hour shifts several times a week for two weeks. After that they self isolate for two weeks to monitor for symptoms. Santa rosa Fire Department now has a Pandemic Response unit. It only response to calls for flulike symptoms. This unit went from a conceptual role to being a reality inabouthreek and thfinal push was the last week. A lot of work was done by a lot of people. The six members on the Pandemic Response unit split three shifts and a 24 hour day and all of them volunteered. Massive Meat Processing plants remain closed and five states and county. Hundreds tested positive for covid19. Laura podesta on the shortages this could create at supermarkets. Reporter more than 30 employees have tested positive for covid19 at this colorado meatpacking plant. Saul sanchez was rushed to the hospital after returning from work with a fever in march. If family said final goodbyes. He passed. I never thought that is the way i would say goodbye to my dad. On monday, the ceo of jb usa said they were closing down until april 24. In iowa the announcement of another shutdown. A tyson plant has experience an outbreak of covid19 among employees. And south dakota, this smithfield plan was temporarily closed after 300 tested positive. The company said the plan produces roughly 5 of the countrys pork supply. The big concern is a break in the Food Supply Chain and it could result in shortages of be beef, pork and poultry. Experts say the average american should not be concerned. It shouldnt affect the consumers at this point. We have abundant supplies of beef and cold storage. Supporters of the Sustainable Food movement said covid19 is proving their argument that meat should be locally sourced rather than from large plants that when shut, disrupt the food chain. Smithfield will resume operation at its plant once it gets approval from local, state and federal officials. Laura podesta, cbs news. Farmers are looking for more ways to gather surplus in food banks. Accurate officials from dairy producing states have as the u. S. Department of agriculture to step in and buy the products for emergency distribution. Keeping up with patients who dont have coronavirus. Coming up on kpix 5 and streaming on cbsn bay area, how technology is helping those with chronic conditions get the help they need. A live look at San Francisco from Treasure Island. As we start this wednesday morning together. We want to bring you the good news happening in the bay log help go to kpix. Com togetherwe are Better Together. You can also stand your story ideas, together cbs. Com. Wow im original. One of a kind. You feel me . Love ya. Oop you look cute. Better than you wherever drama pops off pop my 100 allwhitemeat classic or spicy is so irresistible, so dont resist pop em outside, or on the go, or on the way home pop my 100 allwhitemeat classic or spicy popcorn chicken combo for just 5. 99. A live look at sfo this morning. 10 billion in federal relief is on the way to airports, hit hard by the drop in passenger traffic. The package includes a quarter billion dollars for sfo, 65 million for san jose minetta, and 45 million for oakland international. The relief comes as at least 10 u. S. Airlines are lining up to split 25 billion in federal payroll aid. The money would come in the form of grants and low interest loans with provisions for small government ownership stakes in some participating airlines. The carriers can apply to borrow additional money from a separate 25 billion pool. If you are missing sports, a bay area competitor has you covered. Friday Diane King Hall breaks it down in the money watch report. Reporter wall street gained ground on tuesday. The dow rallied 558 points. The nasdaq sword 323. The s p 500 added 84. Investors were encouraged by conversations about reopening the country. President trump said he hopes to reopen parts of the country within the next two weeks. Health experts caution robust testing is needed to ensure americans safety. Major league eating is returning to action on friday. Live streaming from their own homes, eight of the worlds top competitive eaters will participate in an elimination tournament. The best male and female athletes will be participating. On the menu, baloney, oreos, beans and ramen noodles. That is the cbs money watch report. For more, go to cbs money watch. Com. I am Diane King Hall. Emergency legislation to expand paid leave for several cisco Healthcare Workers is waiting the mayors signature. The board of supervisors voted unanimously to require an extra two weeks of paid leave for any doctor, nurse or other Healthcare Worker who demonstrates symptoms of covid 19 or has been advised to self quarantine. The new rule would apply to large private employers like kaiser and sutter. Doctors are worried about the health of their longterm patients. Their attorney to technology to help manage chronic conditions. Nancy chen went to a hospital in massachusetts to find out how it works. Reporter carmella has been seeing this doctor for years to manage diabetes but this is their First Virtual visit. How was your experience . I thought it was great. She came into my living room. Dn toleavthe doctrninto wionic illsses. Im able to check up on them and get a visual on how they are doing. And make sure that they are still taking care of their diabetes and their high blood pressure. And all of their other chronic problems. The visits could save lives in the long term according to dr. Ali roger, an er physician at massachusetts general. He is concerned patients with Chronic Health problems as well as Mental Health issues are going without the care they need. My main concern when they get past this surge of patients with covid19 is that all the patients who havent been able to see their primary care doctors or specialists are going to have the consequences uthat we have been working with them for years to prevent. Over this video chat, carmel was able to check in with her doctor. You need to take care of medicine every day, and it was good to know that i could get my prescriptions and not having to be subjected to other sick people. A convenient way to see the doctor and stay healthy and safe at home. Nancy chen, cbs news. Before skipping the waiting room, always check with your insurance to make sure they cover telehealth. A young boy in mexico has found a new way to relieve the boredom of being in lockdown. 12yearold Jorge Martinez is helping doctors by making face visors with his 3d pr he has m each shield can take around 45 minutes to make. Mexico has 5000 covid19 confirmed cases and more than 400 deaths. Lets get a check of the forecast with mary. Good morning. If you love the sunshine you are going to like today. Even if it is just looking at the window or hanging out in your backyard. We will see mild to warm daytime highs through the afternoon. A clear start and also looking at temperatures in the 40s and 50s. We have Cool Temperatures but not as chilly as yesterday morning. 51 in concord, oakland at 56, livermore 46, 54 seven cisco, 53 san jose, and heres what to expect. Clear and Cool Conditions for the afternoon. It will be warm especially inland once again. A little bit cooler for the bay and the coast with onshore flow. Still a mild day for the bay and the coast. Late in the week we will try to cool down for all of us with more clouds but still drive. High pressure still in control with strong bridge in place and with it we will see plenty of sunshine. Hour by hour on future cast, you can see clear skies and clouds roll in by tonight. Then into tomorrow looking at a mix of sun and clouds for thursday. Cooler for thursday. On future cast you can see the wind. We will see the onshore flow kickback and for us especially along the coast. Inland still warm. 80 degrees in santa clara, san jose, brockport freshman morgan hill. For the east bay, check out the highs. 80 concord, 81 pleasant hill, 82 fairfield, antioch and brentwood. 81 livermore. Around the bay, 67 San Francisco. A touch cooler compared to yesterday but still mild. For the east bay, 72 oakland, 70 alameda. No in santa rosa and 79 in st. Helena. There is a cool down for thursday and friday and the weekend. Shower chances expected on monday. Lets check in with gianna for a look at traffic. Lets look at the traffic now. It looks pretty good out there as far as slowing goes. No major delays reported. Just a few hiccups. A few accidents they are working on and construction is in effect as you work your way along 101 and the peninsula. This will affect your drive through san bruno and san mateo and south bend 101. Lanes are w delays. 101 in both directions looks pretty good. Lets look at 880 southbound around marina boulevard. Eastbound lane is blocked due to an accident. It is not affecting the mainlines of the freeway. There is a crash on highway 12 in rio vista around 160. One lane is blocked. A headon is t say enough about how supportive the community has been. Essential workers and restaurants being helped at the same time. A teenager is going the extra mile. This virus is testing all of us. And its testing the people on the front lines of this fight most of all. So abbott is getting new tests into their hands, delivering the critical results they need. And until this fight is over, we. Will. Never. Quit. Because they never quit. Eveso we can stillg a answer your calls. Now. And we are monitoring our system 24 7 to ensure that we have a fast reliable network, keep the customers connected, and making sure people are staying safe. And were still on the road. Solving Critical Issues as they arise. Go to xfinity. Com prepare. Thank you. North Bay High School senior showing how we are Better Together by helping feed essential workers. There is a way for you to help. Tamalpais High School Senior kylie frame is taking donations for feeding the front lines. Her ideas to buy food from restaurants and deliver it for up daycare ovoferlooked as ters three recafc thmeals. Shorcoff we get at gs and g guh for produce. The money is going right back to local food source. The generous donors of marin county, i cant say enough about how generous and supportive this community has been. To help kylie with donations go to donor box. Org be different lines moran. For more stories showing how we are Better Together or submit your own ideas go to our section on kpix. Com together. Latenight tv hosts are coming together for an entertainment special saturday, april 8. One world together at home. Performances from top entertainers and featuring real experiences from doctors, nurses and families. Hopefully it will inspire people to take action. We need more resources. Asking for more help in fighting coronavirus. Why San Franciscos mayor said the federal government is pitting big cities against each other. Live at Valley Medical Center in san jose where police and fire will be lining up to cheer on the hospital workers as they come and go during their shift change this morning. We are streaming now on cbsn bay area. Find us on kpix. Com or the cbs news app what we do now will forever change our tomorrow. So lets do the right thing, today. Lets stay at home. Lets wash up. Lets as well as others. Stance , 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 e rrows at wl hlthi. Because thats the present we wanted to live in. And thats the future we all want to see. Abbvie. Here. Now. Live from the cbsn bay studios, this is kpix 5 news. Right now on kpix 5 and streaming on cbsn bay area, reopening carnovwhelng hospita steps to do that. T the large gatherings band until fall. What it means for the celebration of San Francisco pride. A little later, revisiting the 49ers super bowl loss in miami. Why a professor is calling it a gift to the bay area. Good morning, it is wednesday, april 15. We are welcoming a new morning team member, len kiese. Happy to be here. You are so close yet so far away. It is so true. Soon well get coffee together and we will be together in the studio hopefully very soon. We are glad you are here. Happy to be part of the it is familyand willtaar good morning mary. Good morning len and giving len a big welcome and virtual hugs for sure. Glad you are with us
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