That have tested positive, 50 are between the age of 18 and 49. The government acknowledges that fatal cases skew to older populations. But he did emphasize that this is a Health Crisis for every californian. More First Responders around the bay area are contracting the coronavirus. Today we learned the fourth Santa Clara County deputy has tested positive. One of those four, at least one of them did work at the county jail. Oakland police also announced 2 employees have the coronavirus making three cases in that department. And we did learn today that the San Francisco bay sergeants also has coronavirus. That person is self quarantined and the work partner is also isolating at home. Plus word today that three Santa Rosa Police officers have tested positive for the virus and two patrol officers as well as the detective. s emphasis go just reported the first death from covid19 in the past few minutes. Official say the man was in his 40s and had significant Underlying Health issues. In th
And rosemary in just a moment, but first overnight the bay area saw a slight jump in coronavirus cases adding 136 more cases totaling now more than 1600. Santa clara county has seen the biggest rise in cases to 591 just yesterday the county announced five more deaths along with 17 new cases. And map here shows the breakdown county by county. Other areas seeing a double digit increase. Our San Francisco, alameda, and Contra Costa County could face a shortage of ventilators if the virus epidemic continues to grow. The state already had 4200 devices that helped seriously ill paces patients. More than 1000 of the ones on hand to not work. Bloom energy if one of about 350 Companies Offering the state help with medical equipment and supplies. The ceo says until this week the staff did not know how they work, but everyone is gearing up to refurbish those old ventilators. Manufacturing is in our dna, electrical, chemical, floor devices, we understand the mall. How difficult can it be . Company
And are fighting for their lives tonight. Another 12 were rescued. They called it the worst tragedy in a quarter of a century. Thanks for join us im dion lim. Im dan ashley. A major announcement from apple after admitting some baa iphones slowed down without their customers knowledge. Abc 7 News Reporter Jonathan Bloom explains what apple is doing and what customers are saying. Reporter does your phone slow down. It does, yes. Reporter how can you tell . Because it was faster before. Reporter iphone users know the problem all too well. Have you ever had an iphone that seemed slower. Thats why i got a new one. I never knew this was happening. Reporter but apple now admits the slow down was intentionally and claims it was a fix for a different problem. Old old batteries that die without warning. It just goes black. Shuts down. Ive been hanging out with my friends and their phones have like shut down, like 37 . Reporter in a Statement Apple said it should go without saying that we think s
Event. Reporter thousands of people have made the swim across to the city in the escape from alcatraz triathlon. Till this morning when for the first time the swim portion of the event was canceled. 40 30 a. M. This morning when we checked we were a go. And then thereafter the Small Craft Advisory came out and it was unsafe. Reporter instead the event had a slow motion start with elite racers being leased one at a time at 30 second intervals. The 2000 amateur competitors waited for their chance to begin the race. This is what happens in life. You have to deal with it. Reporter half were still waiting when the professional racers were starting thane run. A few starting their run. A few minutes after the final contestant began he broke through the tape at the finish line. Because of the staggered start he had no idea if he was really in first place and as the seconds ticked off and others crossed the finish line they were left doing the math to figure out who won. Waiting before the vase
Among them postal workers. Eye witt the necessary News Reporter joe holden spent the day outside and as deliveries were being made in ridley park , Delaware County right now, tell us about it, gentlemen. Reporter we are all shivering out here, but this weather is no match for mail carrier nancy betson. I definitely like it out here better. Reporter with the biting wind chill of 13 degrees nancy betson loves her job. She has been with the Postal Service for 31 year, 26 carrying mail in this little section of ridley park. I kind of call it my gym time, like exercise, you know, fresh air, keeping me there being sick, and, in the building. Reporter nancy is a stapel on these streets. Born and raised around here , you know, how are you doing. Happy holidays. Merry christmas. The. Reporter while some are new most of her customers have known her for decade. Merry christmas, to you john. Reporter with the warm smile nancy takes to weather in stride. The shes bundled in four layers, thermal und