Younger people, it is a huge issue. Announcer share your experiences dealing with the coronavirus pandemic and ask. Xperts your questions join our live conversation every morning on washington journal which starts at 7 00 and week nights at 8 00 p. M. Eastern for washington journal primetime. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp held a briefing yesterday in update on give an the states efforts to handle the coronavirus pandemic. He took questions on the states hospital Equipment Shortage and enforcement of the stay at home order. Good afternoon, everyone. I apologize were running a few minutes late. Being you so much for with us today. As usual, i have the Public Health commissioner, dr. Kathleen toomey, adjunct georgia tom carden, Emergency Management and Homeland Security director homer brison, all the people operating under the direction standing leaders behind me are truly remarkable. Including them. Theyve been working, as you imagine, long hours, with very little sleep. All those t to tha
This once a year, i have a really old alarm clock probably 15 years old, that still recognizes the old daylight savings change time. So i thought i was waking up at 5 30 am. It was 4 30 am. Get an iphone. A little and a nap later on today for sure. Were looking at rain falling over the bay area as the next wave moves through. Moderate to heavy rain is expected at times. That is what we are seeing outside right now. Lets shift into areas worth highway 101 between morganville and gilroy. Some moderate rain is falling. Shifting through we can sees emphasis go in san mateo are dry at the moment but there are a few sprinkles possibly coming through. Shifting into the northbay we have it trending across the coastline moving into areas like santa rosa and nevada. The east bay is seeing some light rain as well. There were showers today in periods of heavy rain. Along with the possibility of thunderstorms. The center of the circulation is a bit closer to the bay area and that will provide us wi
Evening hours. Now on abc 7 news live desk update. A new shelter in place order is in effect for much of the bay area. Here at the live desk, im breaking down the new restrictions that are in place. So, first off, well start with this. Health officials in seven bay area counties have extended their stay in place now, moving forward some of the new rules here. Playgrounds and dog parks are closed. Golf courses, tennis and basketball courts, pools and rock climbing walls are also closed. We spoke with people who are not happy about this. Closing the dog park seems draconian. Do we need to do that . When you are walking on a trail, how often do you get within six feet of people . I will support it, but im not happy about it. I would assume it is based on valid data. Essential businesses like Grocery Stores can stay open, but they must have social distancing protocols and limits on buying certain items and you cannot bring reusable bags. We should mention that most construction is prohibit
That will filter into our neighborhoods and take our temperatures down just a little bit today. San jose where its clearer this morning about 49 degrees and 40 to 49 at 7 00. Notice the mid up toer 50s at noon and a whole lot of sun mid 50s to low 60s as we head towards 4 00 and how about some low to mid50s at 7 00. So, if youre going out for an evening stroll, make sure you take that coat. Lets get over to jobina and find out what is going on with the commute. Now, abc 7 news live desk update. A new shelter in place order is in effect for much of the bay area right now. Here at the live desk, im breaking down those new restrictions that come along with it. Health officials in seven bay area counties made the announcement yesterday. The extengdz for tsion for shel place orders until may 3rd. Sonoma, marin, San Francisco, san matoe and sonoma counties. So, playgrounds and dog parks are closed. Ts, pools and rock climbing walls are also closed. We spoke with people who are not happy abou
For the love oh. Watching kron 4 news. People wanted to wear them. They can the people wanted to use cards which they have many people have them. They can in many cases the scarf is better. And now a 9 President Trump announcing his administration will soon release nationwide recommendations about wearing face masks. This reversal is coming after federal Health Officials first told us masks were not necessary if you felt healthy, thanks for joining us tonight at 9 oclock everybody im grant lotus Vicki Liviakis scientists are also reporting. The new coronavirus sec could possibly be spread not just by sneezing and coughing, but also just by talking and even breathing. And Health Officials in San Francisco, san mateo contra costa. And the only many counties now recommend wearing something to cover your face. Whenever you leave the house for essential travel. So lets go and take a look now at the number of confirmed coronavirus cases here in the bay area. So far there are 2,800 confirmed