This virus spreading. Julian glover, abc7 news. Health officials in Solano County reporting two Health Care Workers tested positive for the virus. Officials say they will stay in isolation at home until they are cleared from the virus. Health care workers must now wear protective gear when a patient comes in with a respiratory illness, whether or not that patient has traveled. The Health Care Workers recognize that this is a part of their job. The truth be told, coronavirus is not that scary. If you look at the disease, how it passes from person to person, what kinds of symptoms it causes, it is in many respects very similar to what we see with influenza. Also in Solano County, those cueny underere passengers on th diamond princess cruise ship. The impact on tech from coronavirus is growing. Amazon says two employees were infected in europe. Last year amazon stopped all nono nonessential business travel. The New York Times reports that facebook has advised employees to reach out if the
Studios, this is kpix 5 news. Looking for more ttbit ago. Good monday morning to you as recheck our forecast is going to be another warm one despite the wind. Speed thats right. Tracking the temperatures as well as we kicked off the new work week and here is a live look at our tower camera and like michelle mentioned, it is windy. You can see the camera shaking. Temperatures and 40s and 50s as we start off at a. 16 mileper hour winds in downtown San Francisco. 18 in fairfield, 13 a nap as well as for livermore out of the nort as we head to th teatures will rise, mid 60upr 60s w 70s wi ad let you know exact locations under that wind advisory coming up. Is definitely a windy start to the day. Careful, especially if you are traveling in a highprofile vehicle. Live report of the bay bridge. Other than that, san mateo bridge off to a good start, no delays here. The Golden Gate Bridge is clear with no delays as you work your way southbound heading into the city. Lane changes, you can see tha
Line is growing at the bay bridge toll plaza its getting pretty busy on 80 into San Francisco, the bay bridge also still under a high wind advisory, so you need to watch your speed your stack up here just be on the way to the over crossing, but its going to be a quick trip coming in so we dont have any crashes or stalls that you need to worry about where at 11 minutes and growing now off to fremont street. And the picket some drive times no hot spots are at the limit on highway 4 and its still looking good on 6. 80 the amendments and one oh one from the to the peninsula. James darya. Thanks a lot around 5 o won and our top story, 2 americans have died from the coronavirus in Washington State now the latest was a man in his 70s and officials are now investigating a possible outbreak at the nursing home where he lived. Meanwhile, here in the bay area, 5 new cases were confirmed over the weekend to hospital workers month from Alameda County and the other from Solano County have tested pos
Jose. As we head to the afternoon, we will see plenty of sunshine, daytime highs warming up for sure, upper 60s and friends of frisco, low 70s in oakland, upper 60s, fremont, san jose, mid70s for santa rosa. We will talk about that when advisory unifies coming up in a few minutes. Taking a look at the highways are now. A car stuck on the left of the bridge. Not seeing a lot of brake lights just yet. Still pretty early. We will keep an eye on that. Again, southbound 880 right at 98th avenue. Keep your eyes peeled for that. Advisory in effect. Careful if you are traveling in a highprofile vehicle, without brake lights anyway coming out of tracy westbound stays busy all way to get mine with the slow right there. 37 minutes, that is your drive time. 205 over towards 680. Everything else is in the green with the exception of the bay bridge already starting to stack up a wind advisory in effect there as well. New overnight, the ashley into the market tumbled in early trading amid rising fear
You can see interstate 880 off to a nice start if youre driving into oakland and when you get to the bay bridge we are filling in. It is 5 am and now back to the desk. Topping the news, Public Health officials have confirmed five new cases of coronavirus here in the bay area this weekend and some people infected recently traveled overseas and others are healthcare workers. Allie rasmus joins us from the Santa Clara County Public Health department with more. Reporter three new cases here in santa r the weekend bringing the total number of coronavi this weekend one is described as a woman with Chronic Health conditions who was hospitalized because of the illness the other two, a second and third patient, are husband and wife who recently traveled to egypt and the husband also has Chronic Health conditions as well, he and his wife are both hospitalized there are new cases this weekend in solano and Alameda County and the Solano County Health Department said two Health Care Workers from