Confirmed cases of coronavirus in the bay area, a full third of them this Santa Clara County alone. 48 patients have died. Today, Santa Cruz County announced its first fatal case. A man in his 70s with Underlying Health issues. Kiet do tells us they will be used to shelter the homeless as part of a broader effort to curtail the number of coronavirus cases. Reporter if you are homeless and test positive for the coronavirus, theres a good chance this is where you will end up. Youre looking at 15 trailers given to Santa Clara County from the state of california. Theyre relatively new and look to be in good shape, but need a little bit of work on the inside. These trailers are the latest weapon to flatten the curve and prepare for a wave of coronavirus patients, in particular those who are rolls. Its important for those who think you have the virus or if you do have the virus that youre doing self isolating. Reporter oftentimes in homeless shelters, residents are in close quarters, within
Contract the coronavirus and over an eightweek period. Hes saying thank you for joining us, everyone, im Catherine Heenan the governor is stressing californias need for help in this pandemic again were waiting for an update from his side. As News Conference said he is set to speak that could happen any time we will bring it to you live when it does but first kron on site Ashley Zavala is following the story for us tonight. She is live in sacramento and ashley. I had to look twice that is a chilling projection. Of multiple times to make sure that what i was seeing was correct. Governor Gavin Newsome in that letter urging President Trump to deploy a floating hospital essentially with the usns mercy here to california to handle what hes expecting an influx of coronavirus patients. In his letter to the president the governor warned the state projects 56 of californias population will be infected with the virus within a 2 month period he estimates thats 25. 5 Million People use im formally
Today we are announcing a new effort, healthcore. Ca. Gov that will provide a platform to match individuals that may have retired in the last five years that are nursing students or medical students that are nearing to incorporate and encourage them to be good on the platform to provide for the platform and meet the moment over the course of the next number of weeks as they continue to rise. We couldnt be more pleased by the incredible professionalism of nurses and doctors, our professional representatives that came together across many differences and organized to provide more flexibility, more Surge Capacity for the system. Allowing us to utilize our existing resources in a more resourceful way. I want to thank all the representatives for putting aside those differences and meeting this moment head on. To provide the flexibility that is required to meet this moment. We have an executive order that went out that will provide flexibility through june 30. This is temporary flexibility o
Because it is the only relevant statement of our agencys values and it determines how we use our very, very limited resources in order to uphold the public good. Public transportation plays a Critical Role in the unfolding of this Health Crisis and in the unfolding of what will be likely a long economic crisis. Our job is to figure out how to steward our declining resources in order to therefore the services that essential workers need to have to get to work and in order to poise San Francisco for recovery, thats what were here for. Everything we do, whether its muni, parking is connected with the health and safety of budget of San Francisco. I want to introduce my colleague, victoria wise, who will facilitate this meeting. Do you want to go over what were doing today. Thank you, jeff. Good morning, everybody and almost afternoon. While we cant meet inperson were grateful you are joining us today online and really appreciate that you are taking the time to provide input on our budget.
Hearing no public speakers, this is closed. Madam clerk, can we just take this house, same call . Ill recommend a role call vote, mr. President. Apologies. role call . Pes sikin is absent. There are ten ayes. The resolution is adopted unanimously. Madam clerk, cap you please read the in memoriums. I have none to report to you today, mr. President. Thank you very much. Colleagues, that brings us to the end of our agenda and madam clerk, any further business before us today . That concludes or business for today. Thank you, everyone. Please continue to check our website, www. Sfbos. Org for details. Until then, this meeting is adjourned and stay safe. Good morning, i am San Franciscos director of transportation. Were here today to have a conversation about our budget. Even though that you have a lot of other things on your minds. These are unprecedented times. Many of you are having to deal with children unexpectedly being at home and you are having to deal with worrying about how you wi