Conference less than an hour ago. Take a listen. The senate bill, as you know, includes 350 billion in Job Retention loans for Small Business was loan forgiveness available for businesses that continue paying their workers. They continue paying their workers. Thats what we want. We want them to keep their workers and pay their workers. The mesh would be the largest Economic Relief bill in history. Right off the top this afternoon, lets update. Governor gavin newsom started by announcing his much needed Financial Relief for families across california. Im very pleased that wells fargo, u. S. Bank, it is citi and Jp Morgan Chase have all agreed to a 90day waiver for those impacted by covid19. This 90day delay is limited to more mortgage payments and foreclosures. Note bank of america was not included there. It is agreeing to a 30day delay. Some 200 other smarter state banks and Credit Unions are also agreeing to 90 days. As far as a pause on evictions for renter, a lot of people worried a
Assistance. Back here in the bay area, the number of new infections continues to climb, along with the death toll there have been three new deaths today. Here is a look at the current number of cases throughout the bay area, which is now over 500. The deaths happened in Santa Clara County. One was a man in his 80s. Also, a man in his 70s. They both died from the virus. The county also reported ten new cases this afternoon, bringing their total count to just shy of 200. A Contra Costa County resident in their 70s passed away the hospital yesterday that was the first death in that county, and that person had Underlying Health issues and had recently been overseas. This week weve shown you scenes of empty streets with droneview7. There were few cars on the road. But is everyone following the rules . Abc7 News Reporter chris nguyen was in the south bay today where officials are stressing the need to stay at home or face firmer enforcement. Chris . Well, some good news, ama. The Police Depa
And were waiting right now to hear about another county possibly joining the six others impacted by this shelter in place order. Abc7 News Reporter cornell bernard live in santa rosa in Sonoma County with the details. Cornell . Yeah, larry and ama, Sonoma County Officials Say a shelter in place order which could take effect as soon as tomorrow is imminent. That is what the county Health Commissioner told supervisors this morning. The move would follow the same step six other bay area counties have taken, locking down business and travel for essential cases only. And folks around here seem to be getting ready. Thank you so much. I appreciate it. Have a good one. Reporter lisa is thanking the few customers are that are still coming out to eat at marys pizza shack. Its the slowest its been in over a year and a half that ive been here. Sonoma county likely joining the bay area shelter in place order as soon as wednesday night. The restaurant is changing up food service during the pandemic.
That shelterinplace order goes into effect just after midnight as we said. Abc7 News Reporter chris nguyen begins our Team Coverage in san jose to explain exactly what that order will mean. Chris. Reporter hi, dan. The shelterinplace will last for about three weeks and the message is quite simple, and that is for folks to stay home. This afternoon a bold step to slow down the spread of covid19 across the bay area. We decided collectively that we needed to take swift action as soon as possible to prevent the further spread and to protect our Critical Health care infrastructure. Reporter the Public Health officers of alameida, contra costa, marin, San Francisco, san mateo and santa clara counties along with the city of berkeley joinedly issuing a legal order for all residents to shelter at home the next three weeks. These orders were crafted with great thought and with great care. They are also crfted very, very quickly. Reporter essential businesses will be allowed to operate with trave
Because of the virus. California governor gavin newsom has told President Trump he expects more than half of californians will be infected with this virus by june. Think about that for a moment. But here are the uptotheminute bay area totals. Santa clara county continues to report new cases. 14 in the last day, bringing their total to 189. Six people have died in that county. San francisco updated its total this morning with 19 new cases. The total in San Francisco is 70. Most counties are reporting a handful of new cases. There are at least 474 cases in the region right now. In the south bay, a san jose reserve Police Officer has tested positive for covid19, and now several other officers are selfquarantining out of an abundance of caution. Abc7 News Reporter amanda del castillo joins us live from Police Headquarters with the latest. Amanda . Ama, San Jose Police chief eddie garcia says the reserve officer wasnt feeling well so, the officer went to the doctor who confirmed he had covi