Data. When the African American community. And were doing everything in our power to address this challenge, its tremendous uh challenge its terrible. President trump acknowledging that minorities are being affected more by coronavirus and pledging to support the community. Give you a sense of optimism in terms of the curve in california a bending a it is bending, but its also stretching. What does it mean bending but stretching that means that the state anticipates a surge of coronavirus patients next month. The direct payments can wanted more. So we think that theres a a path to getting more for the shrek payments. People as he says more money is coming to americans in this crisis, good morning, im darya folsom and im James Fletcher it is wednesday april 8 thank you for joining us this morning back to governor Gavin Newsome he says californians are flattening the curve but the state as daryn mentioned is still bracing for a surge of patients come next month. California has sent off.
President biden and the path toward victory is virtually impossible. So while we are winning the ideological bow. While we are winning the support of so many young people and working people throughout the country. I have concluded that this vow for the democratic nomination will not be successful. And so today, im announcing the suspension of my campaign. Please know that i do not make this decision lightly. In fact it has been a very difficult and painful decision. Over the past few weeks, jane and i in consultation with top staff and many of a prominent supporters and they did on his assessment of the prospects for victory. If i believe that we have a feasible path to the nomination. I would certainly continue the campaign. But its just not there. I know that there may be some of movement who disagree with this decision who would like us to fight on for the last ballot cast at the Democratic Convention. I understand that position but as i see the crisis gripping the nation exacerbate
Coronavirus, and covid19, the a diseasuses. This week all nine bay area counties extended a stay at home directive until the beginning of may, ctnew restns are now in place. They include banning most new construction, closing dog parks, playgrouand public picnic areas. Also, california students will likely continue distance learning, for the rest of the academic year. So far california hospitals have not seen the rapid surge in covid19 cases, which have overwhelmed new york and other hotspot region also this week, Top White House scientists revealed data showing that actions dilike socialancing and shutting nonessential businesses work. They can slow a surge in new cases if done early and aggressively. Joining us now is doctfo george ruth and an Infectious Disease epidemic knowledge is epidemiologist, thank you for joining us. Thank you for having me. We know this is a busy time for you, you have been an epidemiologist for 4 de you worked on the hiv crisis, ebola, and you have used tha
Covid19 in North Carolina. 1498 this morning, we have confirmed positive cases and unfortunately, this virus has now taken the lives of eight north carolinians. As a state, i know we are keeping their families and loved ones in our prayers. Our stayathome order is in effect now. I know it is hard, but prevention is still the single most important thing you can do right now. Prevention. It means maintaining physical distance from each other. Washing hands, coughing and the elbow, though simple things. They are simple, but they can save lives, including your own. It is vitally important that everyone take this order seriously and obey it. Dont let your guard down. Staying home slows the spread of this illness. It lets our hospitals and Health Care Workers keep up with the demand. If we dont slow the curve and slow the spread and flatten the curve, our medical system will be stretched beyond its capacity. You only have to turn on your tv or glance at your iphone to see what happens when h
Tonight we begin with local efforts to slow the transmission of the coronavirus, and covid19, the disease it causes. This wee counties extended a stay at home directive until the beginning of may, new w restrictions are in place. They include banning most new construction, closing dog parks, puplaygrounds, and ic picnic areas. Also, california students will likely ntinue distance learning, for t academic year. So far california hospitals have not seen the rapid surge in covid19 cases, which have overwhelmed new york and other hosopot regions. This week, Top White House scientists revealed data showing that actions like social distancing and shutting nonessential businesses do work. They can slow a surge in new rl cases if done and aggressively. Joining us now is doctor anorge rutherford and Infectious Disease epidemic knowledge is epidemiologist, thank u for joining us. Thank you for having me. We know this is a busy time for you, you have been gi epidemio for 4 decades. You worked on