We debate the speed to open the country from the covid19 pandemic. Live coverage now from ktvus Jana Katsuyama and how peoples perception of this may be swayed by their politics. Remake certainly the images show the clear frustration those people are feeling. But a new poll released today shows it may not represent what a majority of californians are thinking. In sacramento, a crowd of some 1000 protesters gathered outside the capitol building, many disregarding stay orders for masks and the six feet of social distancing meant to stop the coronavirus spread. We are trying to reach out to the government in make their concerns, worries, fears, anger , frustration known. Reporter the balance between public experts at home orders and the economic toll increasingly is becoming partisan politics. Trump 2020 flags were flying above the crowd near signs depicting democratic governor gavin newsom as hitler. Amid other protests across the country, trump mega hats and signs were visible. Whats st
And Regional Medical center demonstrators there protested against the plant closure of Maternal Health services. Also in san jose tenants took to the streets, demanding a pass on first of the month rental payments. This is part of a nationwide movement, by the way. People are calling for a rent strike in may, since the pandemic has left so many people out of work. We go now to San Francisco to a homeless woman. And is aborted took over a vacant home. They want the city to step up and provide shelter for Homeless People in the pandemic. Reporter protesters tell me there are many vacant Housing Units around the city and they should be used itself to the Homeless People off the streets right away. Reporter at noon dozens of protesters gathered on 19th street in San Franciscos castro neighborhood where two homeless women and a supporter entered an empty home to occupy it. We think this house is better used as Affordable Housing to offer protection to our homeless neighbors. Reporter protes
Modifications are made, people can start reopening with those modifications in these particular set theres as early as friday. Its too soon for offices, dine in restaurants and shopping malls. Those will stay close for now. Of the modification that will happen are a result of the data we are ready. Californias Health Report card released monday indicate key metrics are on schedule like inventory of personal protective equipment, healthcare surge and contact tracing. Plus hospitalizations are stable. It looks like it might be going down a little bit. Thats cautious optimism. Regardless has been stable and that supports making the decision. Counties can move quickly through stage two and on the other hand he is not forcing counties to comply with the modifications if they have stricter guidelines. The bay area is an example. If they choose not to come with the state guidelines, they have that right. This is an optimistic day as we see a ray of sunshine on the horizon. Newsom is not nacve
And i am claudine wong. It is great to have you with us today. It looks a little gray outside. Lets bring in russ my with a look at how the day is going to shape up. Good morning happy saturday. We are working up a cloudy skies. The temperatures will continue to cool getting into the weekend. Theres a mix of low clouds and patchy fog. Temperatures in the 40s and 50s for most is when you get into the afternoon. We will drop off by several degrees especially for the inland cities. Some spots in the low 80s today. Low 70s for most and mid 70s out there along the coastline. I do expect low 60s out there as well. Details on the Current Conditions and what to expect for the afternoon coming up in just a bit. Coronavirus cases in california to continue to rise lets take a look at those numbers for you. There are now more than 52,000 confirmed cases across the state. The death toll is now over 21,000 people. That is 63 more deaths since friday. 655 have been tested for the virus. Yesterday cal
It is a new era in this crisis. And as we come on the air tonight, there is still a divide in this country about whether we are moving too quickly or not fast enough to reopen. Tonight, as some restaurants are beginning to serve customers again, in other states, including new jersey and california, there are increases in Coronavirus Infections and deaths. Nationwide, there are more than 1,067,000 cases of the virus, and nearly 63,000 people have died. Today, we learned nearly four million more americans filed for unemployment in the lft week alone, pushing the total number out of work past 30 million. There is some new hope tonight about getting the pandemic under control. The president says he is launching an Ambitious Program to fast track a vaccine by january, something top experts say could be possible. Our team of correspondents have all of this covered, and carter evans is going to lead us off tonight in newport beach, california. Carter. Reporter for most of the day, norah, cali