The bay area atop the newscast but more importantly we will talk about tomorrows ring which looks more impressive than this coming up. For joining us, im juliette goodrich. Im Brian Hackney in the kpix5 studio, we learned that an inmate at the santa rita jail in dublin has tested positive for coronavirus, we are told they are being treated roundtheclock in the medical unit, the first case at the facility. 3300 cases in the bay area about one third of them in st. Clair county. 87 patients across the region have died. Today Governor Newsom says more needs to be done when it comes to testing. Let me just acknowledge on the outset, that the testing space has been a challenging one, for us, and i own that and i have a responsibility, as your governor, to do better, and to do more testing in the state of california. So far more than 126,000 people in the state have been tested for covid19. The governor has launched a new task force that will work to boost californias Testing Capacity when wo
Confirmed cases of coronavirus in the bay area, a full third of them this Santa Clara County alone. 48 patients have died. Today, Santa Cruz County announced its first fatal case. A man in his 70s with Underlying Health issues. Kiet do tells us they will be used to shelter the homeless as part of a broader effort to curtail the number of coronavirus cases. Reporter if you are homeless and test positive for the coronavirus, theres a good chance this is where you will end up. Youre looking at 15 trailers given to Santa Clara County from the state of california. Theyre relatively new and look to be in good shape, but need a little bit of work on the inside. These trailers are the latest weapon to flatten the curve and prepare for a wave of coronavirus patients, in particular those who are rolls. Its important for those who think you have the virus or if you do have the virus that youre doing self isolating. Reporter oftentimes in homeless shelters, residents are in close quarters, within
Day. Kpix 5s kenny choi is live with more details on the developing story. Kenny. Reporter juliette, this is a directive from the governor. He says hes not going to enforce it as if the state of california is undermarshal law. But the message is clear. Further prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Its another step forward as they combat covid19. All bars, wineries, brew pups and night clubs in california are now being asked to shut down immediately. We believe that this is a nonessential function in our state. And we believe that its appropriate under the circumstances to move in that direction. Reporter mean while, restaurants, cafes and eateries can stay open for now, although theres been some pressure to close them as well. We dont believe ultimately that is necessary at this moment. Consideration nonetheless is to socially distance patrons within these establishments. Reporter the governor is directing restaurants to reduce current occupancy by half and requiring social distancing
We have also engaged a cleaning reporter after placing primarily to richmond lab where third in her home state, well be able to test very service and will use the time massachusetts senator Elizabeth Warrens Campaign Says shes to deep clean the entire quickly within just a few hours campus. Reassessing and will have more another passenger, by the way, to say in the coming days. Those samples to determine on that grand princess cruise while primary contests across whether or not these have tradi ship infected with the virus is the country will continue through june, the president is now being treated in sonoma county. Looking ahead to the general kpix 5s Wilson Walker will election, weighing in on his cold or flu or may have have the latest developments democratic challengers. There coming up for us at 5 30. One thing this whole thing has shown me, you cant buy an contracted the covid19 virus. And now to the latest on election. Its a beautiful thing. I think joe would have the we also w
He promotes women, and he respects women. This particular case could be the first possible instance of Community Transmission in the united states. Now at 11 00 a coronavirus bombshell and a bay area county at ground zero tonight. A tragedy in Contra Costa County tonight, a violent crash kills an 11yearold boy crossing a busy road. The police chief had to go. I just see a power grab more from commissut. Nd Police Commission gets an earful from both sides after ousting the chief. Im dead. When i was rolling down, i remember yell roll over and hand above my head. And a driver catches her own near death experience on dashcam as she careens down a bay area cliff. Now at 11 00 and dreaming on cbsn bay area a mystery coronavirus case prompts a state of emergency. Good evening. Im veronica de la cruz. Im elizabeth cook. We retrace the patients steps and the questions swirling about this case. Reporter Officials Say the patient was active here in Solano County and was in the hospital for some