California ranks 4th in the u. S. There were seven additional deaths recorded in the bay area today with roughly 7,000 cases. Georgia and three other states continue today a gradual reopening of nonessential businesses after a weeks long stayathome order. Nearly a dozen more states will follow suits in the coming days but not everyone is behind restarting these local economies. On friday some nonessential businesses in georgia began opening their doors. The states governor expanding the reopening to restaurants on monday with some guidelines in place such as social distancing and masks and gloves for employees but many remain apprehensive about heading back into a public dining room. I know people want to get back to work. I know they want to make money. But i think its too soon. I think they should wait at least at month. Georgia isnt the only state back in business. South carolina, alaska, and oklahoma are also allowing some induce trees to restart. This includes hair shops, nail sal
With almost 3 million confirmed cases. In the u. S. , there are about 938,000 cases with more than 52,000 deaths. California ranks fourth in the u. S. With 42,000 cases and almost 1700 deaths. There was seven additional deaths recorded in the bay area today with roughly 7000 cases now. Dr. Anthony fauci said today that he believes the United States could double its coronavirus testing over the next two weeks. He says ramping up testing will only help with the stepbystep effort to reopen the country. The country is currently completing between 1. 5 million and 2 million tests per week. Whatever is coming, its getting a bit more difficult for some people to stay home. Outdoor areas around the bay area are seeing a surge in activity and officials are doing their best to accommodate the crowds. Ktvus greg liggins joins us with some of the problems today. Greg . Reporter yeah, andre. After four days of being stuck indoors, for a lot of people, its being a lot more difficult staying inside w
Now at 11 00 p. M. The nations first coronavirus death may have occurred in the bay area. The new information tonight from the cdc. In one hour, masks will become mandatory in the bay area. A message to take it serious. And tonight, b. A. R. T. Is getting on board. How the order will be enforced. Tracking down covid19. How Contact Tracing may be helping flatten the curb. New indications the coronavirus turned deadly in the bay area far earlier than we first thought. Good evening. I am ken bastida. I am elizabeth cook. Autopsy samples from two people who died in their homes on february 16 and 17 were positive for the virus. The same was true for a third patient who died on march 6. The county initially reported a death on march 9 as its first. Testing was limited back then. And tonight Santa Clara County executive tells us the february deaths appear to be the first identified in the country. And he suspects they will find more in the future. Before tonight the first reported u. S. Coron
Serious. And tonight, b. A. R. T. Is getting on board. How the order will be enforced. Tracking down covid19. How Contact Tracing may be helping flatten the curb. New indications the coronavirus turned deadly in the bay area far earlier than we first thought. Good evening. I am ken bastida. I am elizabeth cook. Autopsy samples from two people who died in their homes on february 16 and 17 were positive for the virus. The same was true for a third patient who died on march 6. The county initially reported a death on march 9 as its first. Testing was limited back then. And tonight Santa Clara County executive tells us the february deaths appear to be the first identified in the country. And he suspects they will find more in the future. Before tonight the first reported u. S. Coronavirus death was a patient near seattle on february 28. Five more bay area counties will follow Sonoma County and start enforcing Health Orders to wear facial coverings in public, including on b. A. R. T. Trains
Island camera. Temperatures in the 40s and 50s to start the day. Through the afternoon, mostly sunny skies with a few clouds. 68 for high in San Francisco, 74 oakland, 77 san jose, 79 concorde. Low 80s santa rosa and fairfield. We will continue with ever warm up through the week. Details on that coming up. Lets check in with gianna for a look at traffic. Lets chp is clear an accident on 682 near the waldo grade. Tanker truck involved in this accident that happened at 2 45 am. The number three lane on the southbound side of 880 and the koopman is black. The closure will be in place and roadwork as well. On the bright side, there are no delays. Traffic is moving at an okay pace with the rest of the lanes open and that area. That is the morning drive. I am anne makovec. A standoff that lasted for 15 hours near San Francisco union square. It finally ended peacefully last night. The suspect was taken into custody just before midnight. It started at around 630 a. M. Yesterday when this man w