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
Scene that weve been witnessing all over the bay area all week long. Good evening, thanks for joining us on kron 4 news at 8 im ken way and i pale more the reason behind the governors order is to help practice social distancing it is something that we are doing right here at kron 4 to do our part to prevent the spread of coronavirus and we encourage all of you to do the same. Worldwide there are more than 242,000 confirmed coronavirus cases more than 9800 people have died as a result. Here in the us are there more than 13,000 cases and a 176 deaths in california there are 952 confirmed cases with 18 deaths but earlier today. Governor newsome predicted more than half of california will contract coronavirus over an 8 week period. And that concern is what led the governors and to his announcement a grant lodes is here now is what governor had to say for all means the rest of the state now is going to be doing starting midnight tonight. What most of the bay area has been doing since midnig
Grant lotus indeed it is and im Vicki Liviakis thanks for joining us tonight governor newsome says that hes confident. The residents will abide by the order and that social pressure well encourage people to do the right thing, lets hope so the statewide shelter at home order is a directive. Many counties have of course already been following weve been doing in most of the bay area since monday night. Grocery stores statewide will remain open essential supplies will still be available per for people who need them food can be picked up take out style and restaurants. Kids can play outside, although youll see more and more playgrounds closing weve already seen that here in the bay. We have learned tonight that the National Guard will be delivering medical and other necessary supplies to make up for lost volunteers and anxiety issues that people are having folks some of them, especially if youre older or have existing issues just do not want to go outside do not want to go to the Grocery S
And its going to be a big change for people it can be make you feel a little bit all to stop e coronavirus s from spreading across our state. In fact in a letter to President Trump the governor warned he predicts more than half of our state will be infected with the coronavirus within an 8 week period that if we do absolutely nothing we go about our regular life thats 25 Million People and to stop that from happening that is why the governor put the order in place. So what does this mean for people its nothing new for us in the bay area but lets take a look at our screen and refresh our memories means grocery stores, gas stationand banks will remain open pharmacies will remain open. Restaurants will be open for takeout only people are allowed to go outside for exercise children can play outside as long as they keep that 6 feet of distance, the National Guard will assist with delivering medical and other supplies and step instance volunteers are very limited now due o the fear of the co
We count both those born here and those born in mexico because we provide services to both of them, different types of services. Ive been around in the United States in different posts. Ive been in san diego previously, ive been to atlanta, i been to the carolinas, and now im here in the bay area very happy. Damian how do you speak english so beautifully . Its perfect. Remedios well, thank you so much. Maybe its because ive been here a long time. Damian well, welcome to the bay area. So tell usyou just finished up the [speaking foreign language] labor rights week. What kind of feedback did you get . Are we still beare there people still being claiming that theyre being abused at work . Remedios oh, yes of course, and thats a very important effort that all the 50 Mexican Consulates in the United States celebrate and along with many of our local allies, with labor authorities, both of the federal and state level, and also with many nonprofit organizations that are dedicated to providing