Sick leave. Health Officials Say the goal is to slow the spread of the virus in Alameda County where many people who test positive continue to work for fear of getting fired. Heres a look at the numbers in the bay area. There were 973 new cases for a total of over 56,000. San francisco and santa clara had the highest numbers with about 240 new cases each. 16 deaths were reported in the bay area including six in marin county and four in contra costa county. The bay area has now seen 858 deaths. As for the state numbers today, a total of more than 524,000. And there were 202 deaths bringing in the state death toll above 9700. The superintendent of california schools says work is underway to connect up to a Million Students to help with distance learning. The state is getting help from two high tech giants to get those kids connected. The start of school is just days away for some School Districts. Hundreds of thousands of students in california dont have access to computers, have poor in
For the people of lebanon cost of the damage from the blast is estimated to top 3000000000. 00 with food imported by the flattening of beiruts port. And breaking ground and stirring controversy indias Prime Minister lays the foundation of a hindu temple on the ruins of a 16th century mosque. Also sri lankans are voting in a much delayed election its the 1st poll in south asia during the coronavirus pandemic. And he stammered with the sport refound the dull confirms he will not defend these us open title later this month because of coronavirus fears. Welcome to the news are we begin in lebanons capital beirut where people are describing the fallout from choose days explosion as apocalyptic there were scenes of. Else after the blast ripped through the citys port killing at least 100. 00 people the lebanese are trying to come to terms with the widespread damage that stirred memories of the civil war among the hardest hit areas on the busy commercial districts beiruts governor says up to 3
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In the form of International Community germany is sending search and rescue experts to beirut and a plane full of aid has just arrived from qatar. And solidarity with the people of indian administered kashmir protest take place in missouri for about to mark one year since india revoked the disputed regions autonomy. And he similarly small little confirmed he will not defend his u. S. Open title later this month because of coronavirus fears. Welcome to the news are we begin in lebanons capital beirut where the governor has described the fallout from choose the explosion as apocalyptic the president michel has promised an investigation into the blast that killed at least 100 people and injured thousands more as it ripped through the city is in the heart of reports. The people of this disaster stricken city are starting to assess and comprehend the extent of the damage of a blast that was far more destructive than any explosion lebanon has ever seen just before sunset on tuesday highly ex
Central government and. Im lawrence lee in the northwest of england at the height of the tourism season some hoteliers a warning that their livelihoods are being put at risk because some visitors are failing to follow basic guidelines to control the spread of the virus and i mean wellings who to sports news and a major setback for the u. S. Open tennis tournament rafael nadal confirms he wants to find his title this month in new york because of coronavirus fans. We begin this news in lebanon where politicians have declared a 2 week state of emergency in beirut following tuesdays devastating explosion the death toll continues to rise 135 people are now confirmed dead 80 others are still missing around 5000 people injured several port officials are being put under house arrest from beirut and as a result a honda begins our coverage. The people of this disaster stricken city are starting to assess and come. They hand the extent of the damage of a blast that was far more destructive than a