Developing news now, the debate on whether to open schools this fall is heating up across the country with coronavirus cases still surging in a number of states. Here is Andrew Dymburt. Reporter california to florida, cases are on the rise. The sun belt is now the global hot spot. Arizona alone meanwhile reporting more new cases than any other country in the world. The Health Care System is in crisis levels of support right now. Reporter dr. Debra birx pleading to push back reopening in several states seeing a spike in infections and hospitalizations. It is really asking the American People in those counties and in those states to not only use the face coverings, not going to bars, not going to indoor dining, but really not gathering in homes either. Reporter this as President Trump says that he wants schools to reopen in the fall threatening to pull funding to t School Districts that dont open. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo not taking it. Oh, really . Do you know, mr. President , bet
All right, guys. Tike to talk about weather and then we can get back to the fun and news of the day. 16mileperhour wind at fairfield. Not a bad onshore breeze, but not enough to keep us out of above average temperatures this afternoon. You can see some clouds hanging along the coast and a little bit of haze in the bay, but not a spare the air day. Temperatures are in the mid50s again this morning. Temperatures in the 60s at the coast while the rest of us hit 73 to 83. Those are already average temperatures at noon. And we still have several hours of warming. That is why well be above average. 82 to 94 at 4 00. And still 75 to 84 at 7 00 inland. Hotter this weekend. And the spread of covid19 infections shows no sign of slowing down. A record 60,000 new cases have been reported in just the last 24 hours. The sun belt from california to florida is now the global hot spot. Dr. Birx is bleeding fpleading to push back on reopening. Really asking those in those states to not only use the face
Well look at the weekend coming up. And Governor Newsom has ordered parking lots at the beaches to close to deter the crowds. And ansar hassan is live with more on this. Reporter and starting about ten miles were a away, there where signs warning that the beaches where clo are closed st. The governor didnt say they had to close, but some cities decided to close. And Half Moon Bay says that it is a difficult decision but they are closing in an evident to keep people safe from covid19. It is the same situation in pick came. And we traditionally allow fireworks in our parking lots and beaches and this year would he not. And so it just makes sense to close the beaches. Backyard Half Moon Bay Pillar Point Harbor is closed through midnight on sunday. There will be no trail access parking, no beach parking, and also access to johnson pier will be restricted to residents. And alameda crown beach will be open in Holiday Weekend and some are getting an early start. We thought that we use still g
B. A. R. T. Says daily ridership dropped from 405,000 to a low of just 24,000 people. About 30 of riders say they dont plan on using Public Transportation over the next 12 months. 88 cite a lack of social distancing, 80 cite the concern over others not wearing face masks. And about 60 of the operating funds comes frommic it k iticke. Ansar hassan, abc 7. And the beaches were set to be closed until after the july 4th holiday, but the county Health Officer admits that people were just ignoring the order. She says police are having a really hard time enforcing these restrictions. The county has 32 miles of beaches, and visitors have mixed reactions. I think my kid douwill be excited. We made the trip out for a surf camp. Im happy in one since because i have a son that would like to use it, i like to surf. On the other hand, makes me a little nervous to have a lot more people coming by. Mingling around without masks on. A mask requiorder will stille enforced. They reported 23 new coronavir
Pacifica. It is clear inland, 58 in livermore. And throughout the day today, the fog will clear by about 8 00 and the winds will pick up again. At the coast it will be breezy, numbers topping out into the lower 90s inland. You will have a bit of a breeze as well, just around 80 around the bay. Well talk wind and big time cooling over the weekend in a few minutes. Thank you, lisa. It is good news for new drivers out there. The dmv will start offering behind the wheel driving tests again today. Of course the economy is one the main things were following in our effort to build a better bay area. The riding tests were suspended in mid march because of the pandemic. And kris reyes is live in san mateo with more are on this reopening. Reporter good morning. Yes, good news. You can imagine sitting at home not being able to drive all this time . That is about to change. Empty parking lot right now here at the dmv, but that should change in the next few hours when they open at 8 00 a. M. Here i