Deaths remain high, 113, the death toll overall stands at 9500. The new case increase is the lowest it has been in nearly a month. The number might be skewed because county Health Officials say technical issues leading to underreporting across the state. Greg lee is joining us with the impact this might be having with numbers. Greg . Several counties have placed disclaimers on there covid19 numbers over the last few days. One doctor says the reason for the issues might be just how much data these labs are trying to process at once. For the past few days, the state system, we have discovered some discrepancies. Reporter a recent drop in covid19 cases could be due, at issues. Dr. Mark galli acknowledged problems with cal ready, the acknowledged reporting system, resulting in underreporting positive cases. They are concerned, just like we are. We have been in communication about what these discrepancies are, how we might improve them. Reporter he did not say how many days had been impacte
Season. From january to may 10 of last year, we had 675 wildfires. From january until may 10. This year, we have had 1135 wildfires. What california continues to fight the viral pandemic, it must also be ready to fight wildfires while protecting the firefighters from the virus. This is being done by training and smaller groups with more spacing between firefighters. At real fires, base camp tents will be much farther apart to ensure distancing as well. Trying to do our best to suppress the spread. At the same time, we have to mitigate and suppress these fires. The priority . Use more people, aircraft, fire engines and equipment to knit fires in the bud. Initial attack is the key component to keeping fires small and keeping firefighters healthy. Pg e and other investor owned utilities in california will be wire to spend 5 billion on safety and wildfire mitigation. To a sure that happens, the governors increasing the state budget to launch a 106 person wildfire safety division. That divi
Good morning, to you. Thank you, for joining us. Welcome to mornings on 2. Its a tuesday morning. Its march 23rd. Im dave clark. Thank you, for joining us this morning im pam cook. Thank you for getting up early and you want to know if you want to get your work out in, its pretty chilly out there. For the next few days. At least through thursday, you guys. Its going to be really cool for us. Highs will only be in the 50s for some. Santa rosa, san jose both saying some light rain and very cold pattern for this time of year. For mid march, its a cold pattern. Afternoon highs will be in the 50s. I think tomorrows a better opportunity but its still in the mix for today and already were starting to see some scattered showers develop. There could be a general area of rain. Even a little bit around san jose, los gatos, Santa Cruz Mountains. This is some pretty cold air coming in the next couple of days. Highs will be well below average here. Were getting it in march you guys. All right. Thank
Been at home and now Steve Paulson forecasting from the we and its cold out you guys. We dont have to tell you that. Some 40s and 50s. Rain has moved through. Livermores 47 theres been some measurable amounts here. Temperatures in the 40s and some of that rainfall adding up. Santa rosa. 06 and novato also now with a. 04 and were just getting started. This is the leading edge. You can see some of that kind of hit and miss over san pablo bay. South of that, not much. The coldest air still has to rotate in. Highs will be well below average. Time is now 6 01. New this morning at least one person is dead just south of los gatos. Weve been talking about it all morning. Several cars crashed just before 3 00 a. M. And, at one point, all of the southbound lanes were blocked to traffic so far, they havent said what led to this crash. San Francisco Mayor london breed is warning she might shut down city parks if people do not start taking the social distancing rules seriously. Many ignoring the 6
And san jose did a bit earlier and highs only in the 50s today and pattern for us and highs have struggled to get out in the mid and upper 50s with possible thunderstorms and keep an eye on things for later today and coldest air yet to arrive and later tonight and tomorrow and bit of rain shower abilityivity mainly north of the golden gate after that its 50s and scattered showers, thundershowers look to be on the old weather menu with temperatures struggling to get up in the 50s and quite a weather pattern today. Several cars crashed just before 3 00 this afternoon and all southbound lanes were blocked to traffic as chp investigated. Officers have yet to say what led to the crash. 7 02 and number of bay area cases of the coronavirus keeps going way up. Right now theres 886 cases including 17 deaths. This map youre looking at shows the latest numbers county by county and Santa Clara County has 321 cases and 13 people have died. San mateo and San Francisco and alameda counties each have