Pritzker provides an update on the coronavirus outbreak in his state. This is 40 minutes. Gov. Pritzker good afternoon, everyone. A member tell you that of my Governors Office has tested positive for covid19. This individual started to feel unwell on thursday, march 20 six, and immediately went home. That same day we sent everyone who works in the Governors Office home and had a professional multihour deep cleaning done. We had earlier in march significantly reduced our Indoor Office staff and had all those who could work from home. These are the same that i have stateoffices across the to hold. We have asked to bitter checks for anyone coming into the thompson center. Those checks have continued. Following the staffers exit from the office we reduced in office staff in the Governors Office further to a critical few , asking all those staying at home to selfisolate, as the medical professionals advise. We put in place additional protocols about in office and out of office behavior. The
Thats true. It gives you a little extra time. There you go. All right. Well get to it here. It looks a little warmer today. We had temperatures bumping into this good morning. All right. Didnt hear you there. But now here i am. And i want to show you guys that traffic is doing very well with no major issues. This is a live look at interstate 880. And all of a sudden traffic is moving along very nicely in both directions. Today, march 31st, i want to let you know that ac transit has started going to a reduced schedule and that means that the buses will not be running as they normally do. You might want to check with their website and check with that. All right sal. At least seven bay area counsels will officially announce they will be extending the coronavirus stayathome order for one more month. Ktvus allie rasmus is working from home with the latest now from Health Departments about how the bay areas going to be affected. Good morning, allie. Many were already expecting this. Health o
Place order remains in effect. Now the governor gavin newsom. Remarkable, remarkable spirit and remarkable number of individuals that stepped and you happen are willing to step in to meet covid19 head on. Those that may have retired or soon to get their license, check out the website and contribute your time in a compensated manner. Were getting a lot of questions at this moment about masks. Not just m95 masks, not just surgical masks, not just masks for our front line employees and particular Healthcare Professionals and people that are in the Grocery Stores wondering in they should have a mask. People walking the streets, walking dog, going to do essential business in the state of california wondering if its appropriate for them or advisable for them to have face coverings. Parts of the world moving to advance. We have a team considering guidance in this space to make recommendations whether or not we think this is appropriate but let me caution on this topic, a number of things, we
Changing the race for the white house. Im going to go just past sports around the world continues to be called off all played behind closed doors including this couple match a brazilian matic in a stadium once famous for holding nearly 200000 fans in a world cup final. More and more countries imposing restrictions and they are getting more drastic in the fight against coronavirus within the last hour austria banning gatherings and ordering restaurants to close while kazakstan has declared a state of emergency earlier on sunday the philippines began sealing off its capital manila 12000000. 00 residents in manila being told to stay at home for a month schools are closed and mass events are banned australia has joined the countrys ordering travel. Into self quarantine as of midnight on sunday they have to isolate themselves for 14 days iran has perspire on the 2nd round of parliamentary elections more than 600 people have died on the road more than 12000 confirmed cases but despite concer
About the stories that matter on the go to 0. 7 ok as coronavirus disrupts life across the United States some people are criticizing President Donald Trump to his handling of the crisis now could his response the Pandemic Impact his reelection bid in november share your thoughts with us on twitter or in our live chat and you too could be in the stream. There are now more than 3700 confirmed cases of covert 19 in the us dating life has changed dramatically as schools what places and other institutions close to prevent the onus from spreading often this is downplaying the virus for several weeks trump declared a national majesty on friday freeing up Government Resources to tackle the problem on sunday he also to stop panic buying groceries theres no need for anybody in the country to hoard essential Food Supplies they said to me could you please tell im just going by enjoy it have a nice dinner relax because theres plenty but you dont have to you dont have to buy the quantities. Because