Got, and it really as a colleague it was heartbreaking to hear. These are individuals who sacrifice their life for others. They take an oath, and theyre telling me they feel like theyre in a war and they dont have the armor they need. They are using words like scared, in despair, power powerless like theyre sacrificial lambs, and essentially, theyre screaming out to be heard and helped. One of the things you heard was the lack of protective personal equipment. They dont have it. Theyre being asked to reuse things, use them all day. Theyre going out on their own, spending their own money to find it. Somebody said its like being a fireman and running into a burning building with flipflops and a bikini on. This is how they feel they need help. Another issue is that they are afraid for their own health, for their Families Health saying i signed up for this job. My family did not sign up to take this risk. Theyre building makeshift places to stay at home in the garage. They dont infect thei
It is a morning like no other here in the bay area. Strict shelter in place order took effect at midnight. People living in San Francisco, san mateo, marin, contra costa, and alameda counties are being told to stay home for three weeks. That affects nearly 7 million people. Police and Fire Protection will still be provided. Grocery stores, pharmacies and banks will remain open. Governor newsom is keeping some things open including people anxious about going to the dmv. We are waiving effective last night for 60 days. Id imagine we can extend that. No enforcement of expired licenses and expired registration. Newsom issued an executive order putting a halt on evictions and fore closures as well. The state legislature is suspending its session. The States High Court is modifying procedures. Lawyers argue their cases will now appear remotely by video. The courts seven justices will continue to convene in person and Court Sessions will be open to the public but seating will be limited. Hund
Its a change from when life is kind of normal. This is a look at interstate 880 and you can see traffic here is okay. I have noticed that traffic is a little lighter coming in through livermore through the tracy triangle. Usually we have slow traffic here. This morning. 5 01. Lets go back to the desk. Seven bay area counties issued legal orders for people to stay home through april 7th. You can see the bay area counties and santa cruz counties. The shelter in place order took effect overnight at 12 01 a. M. Ktvus allie rasmus is in San Francisco right now and you have details on what is happening. Good morning, allie. Reporter good morning. Yes, were about five hours into this shelter in place order. We are on 2nd and Market Street in San Francisco. You can see behind us it is erie eriely quiet. Maybe a bus go by here and there. Other than that, its pretty quiet out here. I want to point out across the street there is a skrooens store that is open. But they are letting customers in one
Americans, complete strangers stepping up to give back. All the overnight developments right now on america this morning. Ments right now on america this morning. Captions paid for by abc, inc. Captions paid for by abc, inc. Good tuesday morning, everyone. Thank you for joining us as we are in different studios this morning, exercising social distancing. On this march 17th, the United States is one nation hunkered down as millions of people in isolation unable to go to work or school. More local governments are taking drastic new action to keep people off the streets. 7 Million People in the San Francisco bay area are being told to shelter in place, only essential businesses are open. President trump is urging all americans to avoid gatherings of ten or more people, with a surge in cases being reported, medical professionals are growing more concerned about the lack of protective gear like masks and gowns. The economic toll is unimaginable. The airlines are the first industry to ask fo
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