Hour police in venezuela used tear gas against untie government protesters seeking to oust president went to. The edge we begin in the u. S. Where joe biden has cemented his front runner status in the democratic president ial race is projected to win the big prize of michigan on a day that was billed as super tuesday to the former Vice President is also expected to win in mississippi and missouri 3 other states are still voting its a boost to bidens already dominant lead over the mon senator Bernie Sanders lets bring in david and his own bill who is in detroit michigan forests michigan of course was the big prize tonight saying a crucial victory there for biden whos expanding his lead in the delegate count. Yeah make no mistake about it this has been a huge night for joe biden make no mistake about it as well joe biden is very much clearly the sole front runner now for the democratic nomination were here in detroit and this was supposed to be a Bernie Sanders watch slash Victory Party
Local organizations are uniting to help. While the state is under a shelter at home and shelter many place this neighborhood in oakland got together at a safe distance. Friday night plans looking different under a stay at home under. Socializing goes virtual. We begin of course with the latest coronavirus headlines. Four coronavirus related deaths reported throughout the bay area today. Contra costa reporting two new fatalities. Bay area surged well past the 500 mark in 24 hours. The number of firefighters who tested positive for covid19 increased to 13. 75 others are monitored because they were exposed to those who were sick. The Firefighters Union says one firefighter was admitted to the icu but has been discharged. Three people staying in rvs have tested positive for covid19. They are parked at the event center for temporary housing. For people exposed who do not need hospitalization. Afis monitoring medical needs. Another group of residents facing anxiety is the undocumented commun
California has jumped 14 compared to just yesterday. Which is one reason why he made a big announcement this afternoon regarding seniors. Now, he is asking for all californians age 65 and older to selfisolate. That means 5. 3 million seniors now have been asked to stay home. We are prioritizing their safety because of their unique vulnerabilities to this virus. We also are prioritizing those with chronic conditions and prioritizing our homeless. Reporter specifically the state is looking into using hotels, motels and even trailers to help house the homeless. The governor also asked some businesses to temporarily shut down including bars, nightclubs and brew pubs. And he is asking restaurants to distance patrons and reduce current occupancy by half. Now, Governor Newsom also announce that had there have been a newportal developed by the Company Apple rather, alphabet, which is a subsidiary. And that portal will help people in both he saint claira county and San Mateo County go online, a
You heard at the top will close for 3 weeks amid the coronavirus pandemic were covering every angle of the outbreak governor Gavin Newsoms executive order to slow the spread of the virus and in the south bay for firefighters have tested positive for covid 19 well have more. On the firefighters now in quarantine 50 of them, well have that in just a few moments, but we want to go to kron fours justine waltman. Who has more on the San Francisco School Closures just well the entire San Francisco Unified School District will shut down on monday and this is what the district can deal th the ever evolving coronavirus. What i want to get to right now is some of the information we got from the School District because ty had this emergency meeting earlier this afternoon and then came out with this decision late this afternoon. The decision the district decided instead of shutting down schools, one by one as cases popped up shutting down the entire district at once it gives them a chance to get a
To try to keep students out for 3 weeks and keep them safe. This affects 10s of thousands of student passports justine waltman joins us live now from district headquarters she has details on what else was announced today justine. Well pam and ken the decision to close down schools throughout the San Francisco Unified School District came after an emergency meeting today, the district saying. What they didnt want to do was have to close schools, one by one as possible. Coronavirus cases popped up and said they decided to shut down the entire district completely so they can get a handle on the situation. Now this closure will last for 3 weeks its for pre k through 12th grade and that starts on monday. 2 weeks of this closure already scheduled for classes. The other was spring break. So thats the total the 3 weeks. So school then start again on april 6 all Things Considered as the situation is ever changing now at this time there are no confirmed cases of coronavirus in the districts scho