Scene that weve been witnessing all over the bay area all week long. Good evening, thanks for joining us on kron 4 news at 8 im ken way and i pale more the reason behind the governors order is to help practice social distancing it is something that we are doing right here at kron 4 to do our part to prevent the spread of coronavirus and we encourage all of you to do the same. Worldwide there are more than 242,000 confirmed coronavirus cases more than 9800 people have died as a result. Here in the us are there more than 13,000 cases and a 176 deaths in california there are 952 confirmed cases with 18 deaths but earlier today. Governor newsome predicted more than half of california will contract coronavirus over an 8 week period. And that concern is what led the governors and to his announcement a grant lodes is here now is what governor had to say for all means the rest of the state now is going to be doing starting midnight tonight. What most of the bay area has been doing since midnig
Grant lotus indeed it is and im Vicki Liviakis thanks for joining us tonight governor newsome says that hes confident. The residents will abide by the order and that social pressure well encourage people to do the right thing, lets hope so the statewide shelter at home order is a directive. Many counties have of course already been following weve been doing in most of the bay area since monday night. Grocery stores statewide will remain open essential supplies will still be available per for people who need them food can be picked up take out style and restaurants. Kids can play outside, although youll see more and more playgrounds closing weve already seen that here in the bay. We have learned tonight that the National Guard will be delivering medical and other necessary supplies to make up for lost volunteers and anxiety issues that people are having folks some of them, especially if youre older or have existing issues just do not want to go outside do not want to go to the Grocery S
State wide order for people to stay at home. Statewide order is in effect tonight for everyone in california to stay at home except for essential jobs and services such as Grocery Stores pharmacies and banks, thank you for joining us tonight at 10 i pale more im ken wayne. The governor issued the order in a News Conference earlier tonight, he says the goal is to brand the spread of the coronavirus pie encouraging social distance and that is what we are doing here at kron 4 can and i are on opposite areas of the studio our grant lotus standing by on the other side of the room and look where our chief meteorologist us tonight. Lawrence karnow is bringing us the tenet and forecast from his home. The coronavirus has made the governor make this order the governors order comes after he issued a sobering warning that 56 of californias population are 25. 5 Million People will likely become infected with a virus over the course of a 2 month period. He made that projection in this letter sent to
Bribes. The climb itself was a felony. He was suspended for the nfl for one year and put on probation and serve nod jail time. In 2000, he surrendered the team to his sister. To date president formally pardoned them in front of 49ers legends. Today the president cleared that mistake. What does this mean for him . He is no longer a convicted felon. He is able to own a gun, for example, but he is already in the hall of fame. Former niners coo told me over the phone that the pardon might clear the way for him to own another team in any sport. Those that run leagues are always looking for the cleanest background and this will be the last sort of negative mark that he has. Long time fans at levi today welcome the news. Been a 49er fan for years. And now hes not a convicted felon. Yeah, no. Thats good. You know, im glad. I think thats thats great. And right now, they spend time in montana and in tampa bay. Andy told me this is more of a personal cleansing for him. We reached out to the nfl f
New details about a bizarre incident at the oakland airport. Deputies say a man hunt has turned into a recovery operation after a man breached the airport gates and drove half a mile on to the run way. It all started when a deputy tried to pullover a chevy pickup truck. The driver sped up on to an airport access road and drove right through the gate. After driving on to the tarmac, he ditched his car and fled on foot. He ended up jumping into the bay. Theyre trying to piece together a possible motive after discovering camouflage clothing and masks and a replica air soft gun in his truck. This is concerning that this even happened. Search teams scoured the area for hours. They now think the suspect could have drowned. Suspect hasnt been identified, but deputies say the truck is registered out of santa cruz county. And now storm watch. Dorian is slamming into the bahamas as a category 5 hurricane. To show you just how massive the storm is, this is what it looks like from space. Video jus