Removing a tumor. The coronavirus is in the south bay much earlier than we had known. More information on what Health Officials are saying were the first cases in the bay area. Those first cases now it appears were the first cases in the entire country, not washington state. Scott budman is tracking the story. Reporter we now know there were three covid19 related deaths in Santa Clara County earlier than we thought. The first on february 6th, two others on february 17th and march 6th. Previously, the first death in the south bay was thought to have happened march 9th. Dr. Sarah cody says the newly known cases are likely the tip of the iceberg. What these deaths tell us is we had Community Transmission probably to a significant degree far earlier than we had known. Reporter she also says while the three victims didnt seem to travel much before they got sick, their symptoms were probably similar to the seasonal few. Robert morales of san jose thought the same thing. He thinks he may have
That i know so many of you demand and deserve. Reporter we are making progress, but we are neither there yet. That is the message from governor gavin newsom. Good evening, everyone. The governor says the curve has been flattened and hospitalizations and icu numbers have leveled off. Widespread testing have to be available before the state can reopen. Governor newsom has set a goal of 60,000 tests each day, up from the 16,000 that are available right now. He also said President Trump told him the 100,000 testing swabs are on the way, with 250,000 coming to california the following week. The governor said ramped up testing will supporting strong Contact Tracing program to identify people who have been exposed to the virus. The governor did announce one modification to the current shelter in place, hes allowing hospitals to resume surgeries and other procedures that were delayed. Resuming surgeries is a big relief to patients and doctors alike. Hospitals need the procedures for revenue an
Weather but a cool start. Temperatures in the low 50s but then look at the trend going straight up, mid70s by early this afternoon and were going to see our high temperatures in some spots as warm as 83 degrees. Ill be tracking this warmup, and well talk about what else is ahead in the forecast coming up in a few minutes. And 6 01 this morning. It is a crucial day. Governor newsom says hell outline details, expected during the daily News Conference where newsom will call for a slow reopening process. Hes already praising californians for their hard work to make it all possible. Overwhelmly are staying at home and have allowed us the opportunity to be at this point in time. Some states are preparing to reopen this week including georgia where some nonessential businesses will open as soon as friday. A live look at capitol hill, lawmakers are heading back to washington for a final vote tomorrow on more money for hospitals and Small Businesses affected by the pandemic. Today in the bays t
Not follow the city stay at home order. She would have to close city parks to help combat the coronavirus outbreak mare bring said the city has also hired 82 nurses over the weekend to help in the outbreak in addition, she said the private sector has stepped up to help provide protective gear for frontline workers, including masks, gowns and gloves, but the mayor urged saffron sisters, san franciscans to continue to take social distancing seriously. The folks who are. Out on the streets socializing in coming together and not taking this social distancing. Requirements seriously you are putting lives at stake, your putting Public Health in jeopardy. To help those who cannot practice self quarantine such as residents of longterm care facilities or people in the Homeless Population San Franciscos Human Services agency is working with the Hotel Council to secure available rooms in fact 320 rooms are expected to be available by the end of the night tonight with hundreds more needed in the c
Forecast. Good morning. We are starting off at a much quieter compared to the Stormy Weather that we had in spots yesterday. 40s and 50s this morning and here is a live look with the transamerica can looking east. As we go through our day, partly sunny skies, isolated showers possible 62 in san jose as well as for concord and santa rosa our next weather system, i will let you know when the wet weather returns for us st on refutucoming up. Watching are bay area bridges this morning, all seven of them are now cashless, there are no toll takers of the bridges. Keep that in mind as they take the bay bridge. Thank you, going live to capitol hill this morning, senators will reconvene to vote on a nearly 2 trillion stimulus package amid the coronavirus pandemic. The vote on the funding failed last night, in the last hour, stock features shot and deposited territory in hopes that a deal will be reached today, we will bring alive update moments after the opening bell rings. President trump has