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Minutes ago out of washington dc that relief measure designed to help americans who are suffering from the coronavirus pandemic moving forward tonight, thank you for joining us at 10, im pam moore and im ken wayne. The us house just passed the Coronavirus Relief package. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi first announced the measure last night and the house took it up late this evening kron 4 grant lodes joins us in studio with latest on the bill that is now heading to the us senate indeed ken and pam desperately needed this because we need testing to be free. So that people get tested, you know what sort of data you have and this includes paid sick time for people who dont have it so that you dont go to work if you need to work to make rent. And in fact other people so critically important to get this passed and bipartisanship is a tough thing to find in washington these days, but kudos to them. They got it done the goal of course to give Americans Health care assistance and Economic Relief during this pandemic it wasnt easy getting to this point but they got there the measure was drafted after 2 days. A pretty heated negotiations between house Speaker Nancy Pelosi, negotiating for the democrats and treasury secretary steven negotiating on behalf of the white house and republicans heres whats in the deal free coronavirus testing for anyone who needs it whether or not they have insurance as well as 14 paid sick days for employees. Also 3 months of paid emergency leave through the coronavirus crisis. The legislation is also expanding federal funding for medicaid and other initiatives to help free lunch programs, help keep those free lunch programs going for kids food, banks, seniors, especially when you consider how many schools are closing for an extended period of time. President trump has already expressed support for the measure in a rare move he tweeted this evening. This bill will follow my direction for free coronavirus tests and paid sick leave for our impacted american workers. I have directed the secretary of the treasury and secretary of labor to issue regulations that will provide flexibility so that in no way will Small Businesses be hurt. I encourage all republicans and democrats to come together and vote. Yes, well always put the health and wellbeing of American Families first, look forward to signing the final bill asap and tweet the measure now goes to the senate. It could take it up as soon as monday and with President Trumps endorsement and approval. The senate is extremely likely to pass it ken pam. Now back to you and good to see that happen tonight absolutely absolutely and house Speaker Nancy Pelosi was a key leader in making this happen because there was some back and forth when at one point the senate was not on board and they were going to be on board unless the president said that he would join and so she led a lot of the battle to make sure this happened and both sides had to give everybody didnt get exactly what they want but sit in a situation like this i mean thank god can you imagine if they couldnt do it with all of the gridlock in washington. At least they can see the big picture. Its a Global Crisis said americans need some help yeah compromise can do that thing for his right, thank you the vote comes after President Trump declared a National Emergency over the coronavirus pandemic and kron fours dan kerman explains what the president s announcement now means for federal efforts to contain the spread of the virus. To unleash the full power of the federal government that this effort today i am officially declaring a National Emergency. Surrounded by federal Health Officials and Business Leaders President Trump announced the federal governments latest attempt to fight the coronavirus pandemic the action im taking will open up access to up to 50 billion of. Very importantly very important and a large amount of money for states and territories and localities in our shared fight against. This disease. Further into the order emerging every state to set up Emergency Operation centers Effective Immediately the order also hes us federal rules allowing licensed physicians to cross state lines should help you needed elsewhere. The president also announced the approval of a new test that will provide results faster and a partnership with the private sector to allow more testing overall to bring additionally 1. 4 million tests and more next week. And 5 million within a month. I doubt will need anywhere near that businesses like walmart and target have also been asked to facilitate drive through testing sites. Weve been asked to make portions of our parking lot available in select locations in the beginning and scaling over time as supply increases. So that people can experience a drop their experience at the president described will stay involved and do everything we can from the supply chain point of view to be of assistance. Despite advice to the contrary. The president shook hands several times during the News Conference and refused to take responsibility for what some call a slow response to the pandemic i dont take responsibility all because we were given a set of circumstances and we were given rules regulations and specifications from a different time wasnt meant for this kind of. An with the kind of numbers that were talking about and what weve done is redesigned and very quickly with the help of the people behind me the president was also asked if he should be isolated do is close interaction with the brazilian official who tested positive for the coronavirus. The president says his doctors have advised him thats not necessary. But he does say he may take the coronavirus test but not because of that interaction. Dan kerman kron 4 news. President trumps also declaring this sunday as a national day of prayer he tweeted tonight quote we are a country that throughout our history has look to god for protection and strength in times like these. No matter where you maybe i encourage you to turn towards prayer in an act of faith tonight. Another coronavirus death to tell you about here in the bay area Health Officials in Santa Clara County announce a woman in her 80s has died she was hospitalized back on march the knife. This is the second coronavirus death and Santa Clara County. The city of san jose confirms 8 firefighters tested positive for coronavirus Health Officials are monitoring more than 5 dozen other firefighters who may have been exposed to the virus. The Fire Department says it has been able to successfully backfill all temporarily vacant positions and expects to maintain normal resource levels to fire stations and the Fire Training center have undergone deep cleaning Department Says any individuals who are exposed to have already been contacted just days after confirming a firefighter has been infected with coronavirus 8 more alameda Fire Fighters are now under quarantine. The city of alameda made that announcement today an investigation by the Counties Health department was able to identify who the infective firefighter may have exposed. However details outside of that have been scare meanwhile alameda fire crews have been stepping up their protocols in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic kron fours dan thorn got a look at some of equipment that theyre using joins us live now in alameda with more on that dan. Ken and pam the city says despite these 8 additional firefighters having to be quarantined they are fully staffed and they are not expecting on any issues when it comes to responding to calls those firefighters are right quarantine firefighters are right now awaiting from testing and they are being kept away from others and as for fire crews that are still out and about in the fields they are joining other stations in upping their as they continue to respond to this. Outbreak. City of alameda Fire Fighters are joining other departments in taking extra precautions amid the coronavirus outbreak at least one of their colleagues is tested positive. Well, 8 others have been quarantined for possible exposure. But the city maintains the department is equipped to handle the calls all of our fire stations have all staffing needs to protect our community. Theyre responding to all cars in there. Proceeding at you know as they normally would wash your hands all the stuff thats being you know for crews in the field gloves goggles masks and gowns are becoming more important depending on the call. Theyre not new tools but they can help protect against coronavirus exposure. Our firefighters are fully trained for Infectious Diseases theyre trained to go into a situation where those people with the flu to change it to go into situation where folks tuberculosis or hiv, the safety items are put on and taken off in sequential order gloves go on first followed by goggles then the mask and then the gown and whats the firefighter is done helping a patient. The items are then removed one at a time the firefighter also has to wash their hands for at least 20 seconds after removing each individual item nothing is reused as the outbreak continues oakland firefighters have taken similar steps sharing this picture on social media. Firefighters say this display is not meant to alarm the community rather show that this level of protection is used to keep everyone safe. The city of alameda wants to ensure thats the goal of their department as well theyre trained to handle these companies these types of situations. Were in really good hands. We have not been told exact Fire Department where this site infected firefighter was housed. Or how the other on 8 additional firefighters may have been exposed to we have been told that that infected firefighter is right in isolation outside of Alameda County as for the city of alameda they say that they are in hand singing theyre cleaning and increasing their cleaning at all city facilities, including fire stations, reporting live in alameda dan thorn kron 4 news dan thank you not a social gatherings of a 100 or more people are now banned in san francisco. Mayor london breed issue the new Public Health order today as the city continues its efforts to slow the spread of coronavirus the city previously recommended canceling or postponing events of 250 people or more for older adults and those vulnerable to the illness. Health officials recommend canceling gatherings of more than 10 people. Mir breed is also prohibiting residential you vic shuns in the city. A moratorium announced today protects families who cant work because of the coronavirus pandemic and therefore cant pay their rent. The moratorium will be in effect for 30 days with an option for an extension. San joses mayor sam liccardo issue thus a moratorium earlier this week. As the National Effort to contain the coronavirus ramps up flights from europe are now banned from entering the United States President Trumps new travel ban went into effect to spend an hour ago kron fours ellis of the morning and joins us in studio is what these new Restrictions Mean for one thing sfo right behind me is going to be looking a lot less busy. And thats because for the next 30 days most flights from 26 different European Countries are not allowed to land on us soil. There are some exceptions sell flights from the uk are okay along with a few other European Countries plus american citizens and legal residents will be allowed to return home. But once it gets states side they will have to selfquarantine for 2 weeks even though they can come home. Americans abroad are a bit worried about all this. Foreign team. Im sad that i really just want to get home to my family and friends. And we just got word of new travel restrictions, this time specifically for department of defense employees that Means Service members and their families assigned to d o d facilities and surrounding areas in the us and its territories they will not be allowed to fly domestically including permanent change of station and temporary duty. Thats going to take effect on monday and will last through may 11th. Worldwide there are at least 100 countries that have confirmed coronavirus cases since trigger these travel restrictions, ken and pam. Love thank you for that Santa Clara County as weve been telling you continues to be one of the nations coronavirus hot spots now with 2 deaths and a growing number of cases that prompted the county to put in new restrictions today kron fours rob fladeboe reports. I recognize that we are in very difficult times. And with a number of cases up to 79 as of friday afternoon, the Community Spread of coronavirus in Santa Clara County has increased threefold since monday. He says doctor sara cody. We know that the outbreak of covid 19 and our county will continue to accelerate and we anticipate many many more cases in the days and weeks to come and doctor cody announced a mandatory order banning public or private gatherings of more than a 100 people. Effective at midnight saturday, the order runs for 3 weeks and also bans smaller gatherings of 35 to 100 people with exceptions for the airport medical facilities and Grocery Stores. The decision to close schools to student attendance is a serious matter. County School Superintendent mary won announced that all Public Schools will close for 3 weeks beginning monday. There was also confirmation that 2 inmates at the elmwood jail are in quarantine after possible exposure to coronavirus we know that they were exposed to but absolutely no symptoms so far but. All of the steps are being taken at the jail to the recommendations that are coming from our leadership here recommendations that are going to require us to Work Together like we have never done before. 3 cases of coronavirus thought to have originated through community transmission. County leaders called for everyone to do their part to deal with what an emotional doctor cody says are very difficult times these decisions are hard to make. Were balancing the Public Health need to slow the spread of infection. With a Significant Impact we know these actions will have on the lives of our residents. We believe these actions are necessary to protect the wellbeing of our community during one of the most. A historic Public Health challenges of our time in san jose rob fladeboe kron 4 news. All Public Libraries will be closed the rest of the month, a santa clara and san mateo counties closures in santa clara went into effect at 6 oclock this evening and they will remain in effect until at least april the 6 libraries in San Mateo County will close on monday through march, the 31th libraries in both counties will also extend their loan periods for books and other several School Districts around the bay area are also closed tree continue to update the list of School Closures on our website. Go to kron 4 dot com click on the coronavirus tab under the news tab and look for the School Closure story. There you can find districts. County by county and that has been growing a lot in the last 48 hours all right, lets take a live look outside things shaping up on friday night, tim lawrence has the weekend weather for us im ready to go guys and looks like it is going 11. Got a great weekend ahead if you like the rate you like the cooler weather and yeah, not a bad idea to get the rain going before the end of winter the clouds already rolling in now weve got more showers on the way as were going to see. Pretty stormy weekend on and off its going to be really interesting how this all works out today, we have some low clouds and fog moving in along the coastline. All of sudden you get a cold front begin to move in bringing some rain in the far northern california, some thunderstorms popping up in the late evening and begin to dissipate that there is very cold it is moving in your to see some of the snow beginning to show across some of the mountains now the main cold front coming through not to be the main factor with the storm system, the main factors that its going to sit there and spin off the coastline and bring a shower after shower rotating in the bay area, not only tomorrow right to the weekend. And in the next week with the been kicking up a bit around the bay area will be blustery at times as the system comes through you see those winds are gusting maybe 20 plus Miles Per Hour in spots and of course if you get under a thunderstorm certainly can see some stronger winds so the rain returns this weekend. It will be much colder. Highs are going to be only in the 40s and the 50s can you believe that way down from the 70s we had just a couple days ago. We see periods of rain on and off throughout the weekend. The possibility of some isolated thunderstorms and maybe even a little hail outside and then mountain snow above 2500 feet certainly we could see some of that least in the north bay. Temperatures right now 40s and 50s out there right now this is not that could be very similar tomorrows highs as we want to see that cold air really begin to barrel in pushing into the bay areas a slow drop right off the coastline, the cold from going to come through by tomorrow morning. That is going to kind of stall out of lee right over the Santa Cruz Mountain may see that front stall bringing them a whole lot of rain but then the core low is going to sweep all the moisture round and round all weekend long were going to see these waves of moisture coming off of the city to bring in more and more rain throughout that period. So certainly a interstate weekend ahead as were going to that rain return here and a whole lot of snow in the high country in fact if youre traveling up there be very very careful gusty winds over a 100 Miles Per Hour with some blizzard conditions you go over the peaks there and were talking about snow maybe 4 maybe 5 feet of snow across the higher peaks, maybe as much as 18 inches down to lake level at southlake so yeah its a whole different story this week as the storm comes through showers beginning tonight and then the cold front comes in tomorrow morning you see right there line right across the bay and then it kind of gets hung up in the Santa Cruz Mountains see that in one moment further south. Were left the showers behind that and some very cold air so were talking about some snow down to about 2500 feet even locally around the bay area but the rain going to be on and off to the weekend. Looks like its going to continue into next week. And we have another stronger storm moving in late in the week next week that could be a real soaker as we head into next weekends will talk about that youre 1010 looks extremely impressive. Look at that amount of time to as far as well there is a lot of confusion as you likely know surrounding the coronavirus testing coming up we clarified who qualifies to get tested and how. Plus fans on large gatherings and the suspended nba season mean chase center is pretty much sitting empty. Major help announced today from people who works there and do you really the boxes and boxes of toilet paper and carts full of food to survive the coronavirus up the shopping rush apparently continuing all over the bay area this was at a very busy costco and sanli entro just this afternoon look at that load. Dozens of shoppers walked out with cart foles of household items, including toilet paper always seems to be toilet paper and a lot of food but a stocking up on just about everything really necessarily. Brian todd explains what the experts describe as a smart and best way to shop during the coronavirus pandemic. Shopping in the age of coronavirus sarah thomas of our wears a mask and gloves when hitting her local Grocery Store in washington because she doesnt want to transfer germs to her mother who has an auto immune conditions are you nervous scared about this whole yes, i am i am ive following it pretty closely now and and its just i dont want us to be in a situation like italy across the us stockpiling seems to be everywhere tonight. A prominent Analytics Firm says online sales of quote protection items like Hand Sanitizer gloves and antibacterial sprays shot up 817 in january and february because many people cant get them in stores whenever we do get new rations and of Hand Sanitizer and whites were actually put them out by the registers and they go within minutes and there are runs on many other items were trying to buy anything in there that you couldnt get. Yeah actually ever all the time papers gone a lot of the frozen foods lot of the breads. Its pretty hectic. I would say a lot of the frozen vegetables cleaning supplies, even to a certain extent meats and dairy are hard to come by its exhausting people on the other side of the grocery industry. Morton williams supermarket in new york red distributor Richie Murphy is racing to restock every single supermarket is just completely white. I cant even keep up, but some Public Health experts say lets slow down a bit they dont need a years worth of toilet tissue and they dont need a cartons paper napkins. They dont need to buy a you know food for 6 weeks experts say its important for consumers to realize the situation is temporary. Focus on simple non perishables that can sustain us inside our homes figure out what your family likes and and maybe cans of tuna fish or maybe Peanut Butter and jelly and maybe whatever it is that you feel like you can plan for. A couple weeks of not being able to go outside have medications in your home, so you dont have to go out refill a prescription if you dont need to Health Experts point out going out and crowding into your local Grocery Store just by itself isnt the healthiest move. That standing in those long lines within a few inches of people is not the kind of social distancing thats recommended. And they say however wherever you shop do it calmly. Theres no reason to panic. Theres no reason to rush out and buy every item on the shelves what that does it just increases people sense of doom and gloom here which will not be necessary. That was brian todd reporting ahead tonight at 1045 we will take you inside a wisconsin factory now on a rush to meet the growing demand for cleaning wipes. A nationwide lockdown that contain coronavirus is turning cities in italy into what look like ghost towns is the measure working and how italians are showing the world that they are staying strong plus a change for movie nights starting this weekend. How the amc theater chain will restrict ticket sales in an effort to contain the spread of the virus. And its been so dry all winter long but were getting back maybe spring dress event, where the prices make all the dresses yeses. Yeah save 20 to 60 percent off Department Store prices on our best selection of spring dresses. The ross spring dress event, on now what . Oooh. Ahhh. No. Yeah . Yes oh yeah si. Yes. Thats the sound of saving 20 to 60 percent off Department Store prices. At ross. Yes for less. The gloomy aspect to the coronavirus pandemic some Health Experts think the virus could spread so much the United States. Well have enough doctors and equipment to handle it and this comes as the federal government is now releasing more money and more resources to address the Health Crisis Elizabeth Cohen reports. Soon hospital clay bentley in a georgia hospital with coronavirus new look good. And then look good for this road now heres around the country that there may come to be millions of people hospitalized for coronavirus cnn obtained one estimate presented to the American Hospital association by doctor james lawler at the university of Nebraska Medical Center on march 5th. Predicting that over the next 2 months 4. 8 million patients will be admitted to the hospital because of coronavirus that includes 1. 9 million stays in the intensive care unit. The university emphasizing that this is an estimate and based on epidemiological modeling and the opinion of experts and pandemics and respiratory viral diseases. The modeling was based on the outbreak in china the outbreak in the United States may turn out differently. The University Says theres still time to alter the numbers by following Public Health guidelines on stopping the spread of coronavirus our hospitals prepared for the onslaught this is unlike anything hospitals have seen in a very very long time doctors shes djis director of the Harvard Global health institute. If we have a large spike of cases, no American Hospitals are not going be able to handle it, its not just a shortage of hospital beds, but possibly a shortage of gloves respirator mask and for people who develop pneumonia ventilators and a shortage of doctors and nurses if they become we did not consider a situation like this today. We thought about vaccines we thought about their beauty we never thought about respirators of being our first. And only line of defense for health care workers. Part of the problem the testing debacle means people werent diagnosed as quickly as they should have been and told to isolate themselves and so the virus spread further our failures on testing have really have put us at greater risk of a much bigger outbreak. Then if we had actually gotten testing right but there is reason for hope just in the past week nba games and other large events canceled its schools have closed and other social distancing measures. I think those are exactly the right things to be doing. What that does is really slows down the rate of spread of that infection. Doctor john others recommended in addition hospital should take steps such as postponing elective surgeries as theyve done at tufts Medical Center in boston. That will increase the chances, the hospitals wont become overwhelmed by the coronavirus epidemic that was Elizabeth Cohen reporting there are now 2200 coronavirus cases in the United States with 49 deaths. Here in california at least 247 cases with 6 deaths. And in the bay area more specifically there are more than 150 confirmed cases of the coronavirus tonight as weve been telling you Santa Clara County really has the most cases, but 79 cases and 2 deaths reported there now in Santa Clara County San Mateo County has 20 cases san francisco, 23 Contra Costa County has 25 cases Alameda County has 7 Solano County has 6 cases of the coronavirus Sonoma County and Marion County both have 3 cases of peace and at this time napa county still has no cases of the virus, the growing number of cases though of course a lot has a lot of people wondering whether they should be tested for the coronavirus were told right now theres only about 8,000 testing kits available in all of california. Were talking about a state was approaching 40 Million People so those tests are not for everyone. Kron fours justine waltman explains. The coronavirus test is not for everyone, according to the California Department of Public Health. It is for people with flu like symptoms like fever, cough or shortness of breath. And if that person has traveled recently to a coronavirus outbreak area or have been in close contact with someone who has been infected. The state makes it clear. If you are sick call your doctor or local public Health Department that is who will decide who should get tested a flu test will likely be ordered first since it is flu season for a test. The cdc wants Health Care Providers to give priority to the elderly or those who have Health Conditions that make them more vulnerable to covid 19 and to doctors and healthcare workers. People who have severe symptoms should go to urgent care or the emergency room. If symptoms are mild the advice is to stay home. If a test is deemed necessary the doctor will order a test private insurers have said they would cover the cost. A Health Department tells kron 4 news it has 18 state and county labs currently testing and a total of 21 labs have received test kits those additional 3 laps would be testing soon right now the state is able to test about 10,000 people. Results are usually back in 24 hours. Im Justine Waldman kron 4 news. In addition to ordering more tests kids President Trump announced today a new National Scale website which he said would be created by google it is supposed to guide users through a series of questions to determine whether they should be tested. But new tonight google says it is not publishing that website instead google says its Parent Company alphabet plans to launch a small scale web site next week as a Pilot Project in the bay area. Alphabet says it hopes to eventually make the web site a festival nationwide. The coronavirus pandemic is changing how we go about our daily lives now bart is testing out a personal hand strapped for writers. Why so show you this video from barts twitter page part officials are handing them out for free riders can take one home and clean it before they use it its all part of an effort to stop the spread of coronavirus bart Officials Say they want to know if the personal and strap is worthwhile before the order more they also want remind riders at this is not to replace increased cleaning on the system. Well fewer people have been writing bart over the last week the Transportation System saw a dramatic drop of almost half 45 . At this rate, one bart director says the system is on track to lose 3 and a half Million Dollars a week. Barr says it needs help and is asking for local state and federal support. Of course a number of cities are calling for small gatherings only and because of that many places of worship are also seeing fewer people show up. They are instead putting their faith in the internet for Saint Patricks cathedral in new york city Live Streaming traffic has almost doubled over the last week and at church home a mega church that close all of its seattle locations at signups rosa 60 in one week. The coronavirus pandemic is keeping bay area food banks busier than ever right now the Alameda County Community Food bank says its in dire need of volunteers to help pack emergency bags of food for people in need. Kron fours michelle kingston reports. The only thing we ask is you dont the exhibit any symptoms of illness right now are you having been traveling impacted areas. The last 14 happily welcome you in here the Alameda County Community Food bank has seen a decrease in volunteers over the past week because of coronavirus volunteers were clubs in stand far apart from each other the food bank is also increase the amount of cleaning they do in the warehouse throughout the day and theyre asking anyone who is healthy to volunteer of. And there right now the food bank is building emergency bags for people in need of food during the pandemic with the spread of coronavirus were starting to see you know a surge in need now this is where the food bank is storing those emergency food bags right now volunteers have made about 2000 of those so far and well be making quite a few more over the next few days and weeks the prepackaged and 7 those 15 pounds of food inside and are available to the one in 5 county residents who already use the Food Bank Services and for people who have recently found themselves struggling who may be out of work or school because of the coronavirus we understand stigma of reach out to food banks is a is a real family and we just want to make sure that our Community Knows that this is a very caring and loving place for anybody who needs food to be able to access that if youre in need of food are interested in volunteering head to our website kron 4 dot com to learn how to register in Alameda County michelle kingston kron 4 news the warriors are helping chase Center Employees who are essentially out of a job because the nba season is now on hold. The Team Announced that ownership players and coaches will be donating a Million Dollars to a Disaster Relief fund for the thousandplus chase Center Employees who work at each warriors game coming up in sports. Well have the statements from warrior ceo joe lake of and head coach steph curry about this generous rain is finally coming our way lawrences of and talking you and kim are both talking about the fact this is going to really help our. Water supply an important part of what we look forward to when were thinking about rain yes, one thing to get rain here but you get the snow on the Sierra Nevada, and thats really the most important because that is filling up all of our reza force we need for water throughout the summer time so. Looks like a good shot they are coming our way right now its quiet out there on the golden gate bridge. Not for very much longer. I think just after midnight going to start to pick up some showers outside. And then were going to see a series of these storms rolling in going to get things going i think as early as tonight as this front finally going to drop into the bay area going to start some rain. Overnight tonight into saturday morning thats cold front will come through, but then it kind of stalls out and then the low kind of hovers off the coastline and thats really important because thats going bring wave after wave of moisture on shore so youre going to see those periods of rain that it will dry out for a while and that rain will come back again. Thats going to be playing out only saturday but right through the weekend and probably early next week as you head to monday there you go you see all the snow beginning to pile up in the Sierra Nevada as well they could see upwards of 4 maybe 6 feet of snow across some of the higher peaks, but it is going to be blizzardlike conditions up there some very gusty winds maybe a 100 Miles Per Hour the higher peaks too as we get to wednesday, maybe just a little bit of a break in the first day of spring but there comes or next storm system and this will maybe a little more impressive as we get into friday and taps a little subtropical moisture can certainly get a good soaking in the next weekend to in fact looking at the real long range models these are on and off these cold storm dropping into the bay area all the way to the end of the month and maybe larger keep your fingers crossed ever go near 1010 looking good right now the best weve seen all season long rain for tomorrow showers continuing on sunday monday and tuesday little bit of a brief break on wednesday and thursday backed more rain friday and next weekend. Is pretty inspiring they may be on lockdown but italians are not staying silent today people all over the country stepped out into their balconies looked out their windows. They were belting out that countrys National Anthem as a show of support for one another of course, italy currently has the the highest number of coronavirus cases outside china the Thai Government initiated a countrywide lockdown this week to try to stop the spread of the deadly virus but is it working. Melissa bell reports from rome. We watch this morning as that final flight took off from a this morning it involved according to the alitalia stop that were running it americans pull europeans hoping to get into the United States before that travel ban kicked in at midnight tonight, the result of the travel ban but also if it sees wider knocked down. Is and its kind in capital that is almost like a ghost town it is the most eerie feeling you can imagine have enough. Of the citys shops normally full of tourists and italians doing their shopping visiting the only at commerce is that are open are pharmacies and grocery shop sets it in the home of 18 people really being monitored very to see about their movements versus at home and its working have a look at this the spanish steps as you will likely never see them rome really something of a ghost town and what were looking to see now are the figures this is a country has been grappling with those outbreak. An outbreak that it hasnt yet managed to get in control those they may infection rates, especially now what were hearing from the northern Lombardy Region where that outbreak was worst wary began in the town of codogno where that patient number one was identified. And were hearing this from the head of the Lombardy Region is that the infection rate there in you have now slowed so that very early very Strict Lockdown appears to be working of course thats a question for the home of issue whether the countrys infection rates and now has more than 15,000 can actually be slowed in order that these measures is extremely a severe measures can be shown to be having an effect of course being watch will survive the rest of the world with a really at the forefront at the death of this fight against the epidemic many countries now looking to see whether theyre going to have to implement the sorts of measures that have forced the team to face. This about in fact wipes are among the most wanted items as people rushed to protect themselves from coronavirus ahead were going to take you inside a wisconsin factory that makes those wipes for employees have been working overtime to try to meet the growing demand and ahead as far as the warriors with a huge assist for chase Center Employees affected every day these days sanitation supplies flying off the store shelves as people try to protect themselves from the coronavirus for one Wisconsin Company that helps make those supplies. Its been a very busy few weeks Megan Hedstrom reports on how production has been ramping up amid the pandemic. Concern and the. It is much higher now than when its ever been in the past. The demand is high and the supply is low. Which is why wisconsin based guy and oneill is working nonstop to package of whites and sanitizers we are seeing Unprecedented Demand on the marketplace for. This in fact 2 i know was basing for manufacture wet wipes and liquid products you seen some of the brands a package for on shelves across the country starting about. You know 10 days ago. You know that small taken them and really surge too anywhere from 3 to 5 mac storm 3 to 5 times more than their usual production of millions of units a day now leaving them operating 24 hours a day trying to meet demands. For shipping out the door as fast as we can make and ends we there is no possible way for us to meet these surgeons. Retail brand Senior Vice President greg freeze says in his 20 years in the business hes never seen concern like this before never seen anything like this before even to bring back to stars and you know 2004. I have not seen this kind of them. So its unprecedented you know were doing our best to react to make sure we can provide as much supplies possible continuing to work overtime to move shipments and get your packages feels. That was megan has shown reporting online sales of Hand Sanitizers of gloves masks antiviral sprays are up more than 800 . So far this year. Amc theaters is cutting its audience capacity and have starting tomorrow will cap ticket sales and 50 or no more than 250 people at its larger theaters. The reduction will run from now through april 30th. The company also says it will enhanced cleaning at its cinemas. Time now sports want to buy making it easy to access all your favorite entertainment at home. Of lawyers took a move tonight, they have really just warms all of our hearts here in the bay high inadvertently promoted steph curry to head and we told that story earlier but have us on the table sunday for absolutely and you know this is such a big situation and you knew the warriors would handle it the right way and yet such a Classy Organization now from the nba said season would be put on hold because of the coronavirus pandemic one of the questions that emerged is how would a reno employees be compensated for those last events tonight the warriors delivery in an incredible way the Team Announced that ownership players and coaches will be donating a Million Dollars to a Disaster Relief fund for the thousandplus chase Center Employees who work at each game and a statement warrior ceo joe lacob said quote well evehyone in every businesses impacted those who are fortunate enough to be in a position to help me to help. And steph curry added as players we wanted to do something along with our ownership and coaches to help ease the pain during this time, the warriors were scheduled to have 7 games, the chase to end the year the league will be on hiatus for at least a months also in the nba. What a story involving one of the games brightest young star Zion Williamson of the new Orleans Pelicans said hell cover the salary of workers at the teams arena for the next 30 days in an Instagram Post the 19 yearold rookie said of those employees make their games possible unquote sometimes providing a little extra assistance can make things a little easier for the community. Other players such as young as attendant who poke kevin love and Blake Griffin have also donated to their teams arena staff, the San Jose Sharks said theyll pay us a fee center employs for events canceled through the end of the month. As the outbreak continues major sporting events around the world continue to either be canceled or postponed. The Masters Tournament field latest added to that list officials at Augusta National made the announcement this morning golfs first major not happening next month due to concerns surrounding covid 19 as of now tournament, organizers are hoping to hold the event at a later date the last 2 days 5 tournaments have been shelved and those in the sport understand the severity of the circumstance, a nice a lot bigger than sports engulfed. So did to have some tournaments canceled or postponed. It is what it is i mean theres theres a lot things and us and golf. Its a healthy in good place. Elsewhere in the sports world, the nfl draft is still scheduled for late april in las vegas, but the league is placing restrictions on the work leading up to the draft. According to reports teams are prohibited from in person predraft visits with prospects. Instead communication must take place by phone or Video Conference and the number of conversations will be reported to the League Office theyre also be limitations on how many times a team can talk with the player and for how long and the collegiate ranks earlier this week the nc double a made a landmark decision to cancel all of its spring sports which include baseball golf lacrosse softball and mens volleyball. But the governing body is exploring eligibility relief options that would grant those impacted athlete an extra year of eligibility. Much needs to still be worked out in terms of scholarships, however its being discussed. Reports say the nc double a is also trying to figure out a solution for those affected by the cancellation of winter championships such as the mens and Womens Basketball tournaments that if you look at sports. Whats going on lawrence hey we got some rain that is just hours away from the bay area back. Get ready were going to see rain yeah, the news continues on our 24 7 streaming Service Called kron on its commercial for a lso the money and standing by in the newsroom with what were working on l a good while we were busy with coronavirus coverage to american soldiers were killed in an airstrike in iraq this week. The military is blaming shia militia groups for more than a dozen rocket launches have more details on that new at 11 on kron on ellen. Thank you very much make sure to download the kron on app to get 24 7 commercial free local News Coverage take a look at this picture this comes out of North Carolina and it is Warming Hearts on social media shows a Police Officer there eating with a homeless woman. The officer was on his lunch break on wednesday when he came upon the homeless woman he had seen her before in his Community Asked her if she hadnt eaten and she said no. So we want some got some pizzas at a nearby restaurant share them with the woman for about 45 minutes a passer by took this picture of the heartwarming scene and posted it on facebook marks. They guys were get ready for the weekend a one a different weekend its going to be weve got more cold showers on the way in fact the storm system just rolling in right now they seem energy with the main front that is coming through, but its going to be the core low that sits off the coastline. Its kind of spins around us because spin up a lot of rain on and off throughout the weekend maybe some thunderstorms could see some isolated hail around the bay area so cold system moving in you see the clouds out there right now most that is some fog but were going to see the clouds and a lower as we head to the night tonight here comes see the front to begin to drop in right here and then as we head toward early tomorrow morning begins to move on shore by about 08 00am in the city across the bay area. Then behind that got all the cold showers in canarsie all that snow piling up in the Sierra Nevada you see the front almost get hung up right through a saturday evening in the Santa Cruz Mountains are unlikely to see a whole lot of rain out of the system and then more scattered showers just rolling to the bay area on and off through saturday continuing into sunday. These the kind of in the weekend not only going to see the rain youll see some sunshine in between those clouds and probably couple rainbows out there too should be stormy on and off throughout the weekend and the temperatures are going to be all whole lot cooler. In fact look at these highs tomorrow afternoon were talking about 40s and some 50s mountaintops you know youre hovering in the 40s and certainly the chance we could see some snow even in the bay area down to about 2500 feet so looks like a wet weekend ahead and stormy from time to time as those showers going to rotate on through heres your 10 a 10. Good news for the weekend, the showers continue in the temperatures. Much cooler showers likely on monday and tuesday, maybe a little bit of a break on wednesday thursday, the first day of spring right now looks dry. But that could very well change and then another storm system rolls in on friday that looks like it could be a really good soaker headed in the next weekend. Elbow good, nice. Let me touch him have a safe weekend night weekend. Its parked itself over entire county. Expect rain and high windsov. Meteorologist 2 sts of up h have downed trees and power lines. Meteorologist 3 the nationalwe has issued a Tornado Warning un10 00 p. M. Meteorologist 4 this tornado toucdown at 12 31. Dispatcher disp crming a csi unit has arrived at the trailar metewhere we have a reportado toucdofead body. Over. loud knocking mdpd. Hello . heck the hall. thunder rumbling