With two california universities that aims to streamline and speed up the testing process. We specifically have a new partnership with uc davis, and uc san diego to create a minimum of 57 hubs where we have high input, where we will work with different vendors, not be prescriptive on the exact type of testing. But working with these hubs to significantly increase our Testing Capacity and our collaborative spirit. Within those hubs. California is nearing 13,000 cases and 288 deaths in the bay area. There are more than 3000 cases and 87 deaths. The majority in santa clara, and more than 1000 or with more than 1000 deaths in that county as well. Governor newsom also responded to a suggestion from a President Trump that the nfl start is regularseason with fans in the stands in august or september. Today Governor Newsom said that likely will not happen here in california. And said the resumption of sporting events that large would be based on data. Newsom said that would also apply to Colle
Spoke to the lead of a new testing task force. That the testing space has been a challenging one for us, and i own that, and i have a responsibility as your governor to do better. Governor gavin newsom confirmed over 126,000 people have been tested. And 13,000 of those are still awaiting results. Staggering numbers that led to this announcement. A state partnership with two california universities and a task force. A new partnership with uc davis and uc san diego to create a minimum of 5 to 7 hubs. Reporter leading the covid19 test task force, Paul Markovich president and ceo of blue shield of california, and dr. Charity dean, assistant director of californias Public Health department. Markovich wants to make sure anyone in need of a test gets one. Set a goal to get to 10,000 per day for the next two weeks to 25,000 per day by the end of the month, and by the end of the summer this august the capacity of 50,000. Reporter an increase in testing will hopefully mean a decrease in deaths.
Very strong downpours and as we go through santa clara, cuperti cupertino, more rain through saratoga and up towards fremont, fremont boulevard into newark, looking at a pretty soggy start to your sunday. Pleasanton and livermore, 580, rain. Lighter rain through berkeley, kensington and richmond. Heavy showers from napa, moving into around American Canyon highway 12, just over the watter there, highway 37, sears point and very light shower activity scattered from guerneville, through dylan beach. Santa rosa is quiet. Light to moderate rain today, storm impact scale of one. A chance of a thunderstorm, gusty wind. At 10 00 we have heavy rain in the north bay. Through the noon hour it sinks south and east and were looking at a soggyernoon from1 00, more ewnast bay, a break later on this evening into the overnight hours, but weve got more rain for your monday. Well detail that in a few minutes. Liz . Thanks, lisa. As of this morning, close to 90 people have died of coronavirus in the bay a
Lighter rain up to the north from marinwood and san rafael and further to the north, penngrove through santa rosa a few scattered showers, in and around sonoma as well. There is more offshore, as we widen out the per peck stiff. Its a one on our storm impact scale. Light to moderate rain, gustier winds, chance of a thunderstorm with hail. 52 cupertino and saratoga. Are 54 in san car close. Check out 10 00. Its raining in the north bay and by noontime we have heavy downpours in the east bay, the south bay, this continues theres still showers in the forecast for your monday. Liz . Lisa, thank you. Close to 90 people have died of coronavirus in the bay area as of this morning and santa cruz county, with more than 3,000000 confirmed cases. Santa clara county is approaching 1,200 cases with San Francisco, alameda and san mateo topping 500 cases. Mond see know county remains with at least four cases, lake county continues to report none with 14 peop24 people tested. Weve been plotting the ca
During business hours. Now, your health, your safety, this is this morning big promises straight from Governor Newsom, more he testing for californians and help for medical workers. As of this morning close to 90 people died of coronavirus in the bay area and Santa Cruz County with more than 3,500 confirmed cases. San francisco topping 500 cases. Mend siino coun Mendocino County reported four cases. And weve been plotting the cases on this useful draft to see the trend. This includes the bear aay and surrounding areas with a jump in days starting march 1. Its sunday, april 5th. Im liz kreutz. 24u thank you very much for joining us. We will have much more on the coronavirus in a moment but we want to start a quick look at the Stormy Weather were tracking this weekend. Heres meteorologist lisa argen. Hello it, its certainly been a soaker out there. You see the counterclockwise rotation offshore bringing instability and rain to much of california. We go in closer to American Canyon, up to