Historic bill was voted on just last night John Lawrence has details. The nays are 0. The 60 fo vote threshold having been achieved the bill is passed the American People have 2 trillion reasons to feel a little more comfortable about the us economy. Thats the amount of the stimulus package, the Senate Passed wednesday night its a historic day. Because it matches a historic crisis. It includes billion for direct payments to individuals and families. Another 250 billion in Unemployment Insurance benefits. 350 billion for Small Business loans and billion in loans for distressed corporations senate has pivoted from one of the most contentious. Partisan periods and the nations history. Passing this rescue package now goes to the house of representatives for a vote which will most likely happen on friday. Im John Lawrence reporting. So you may be asking what does this mean well heres what the stimulus package means for you take a look at the screen adult making 75,000 or less youll get a 12
The time and sweeps are made to make sure customers were not stranded on platforms, the suspension will continue until further notice all trains will undergo a thorough cleaning in the meantime operators have been told to shelter in place until further instructions are given about who needs to be quarantined or tested. Transit Officials Say during the shelterinplace order ridership has declined. 82 across Santa Clara County. Now focus resources on bus services to adapt to Community Needs were standing by for any updates from the vta but in the meantime it looks like riders are going to have to. Make other plans other arrangements for their public transportation. In san jose Sarah Stinson kron 4 news. And new this morning, the Senate Approved one of the largest emergency aid packages in the countrys history to help with the coronavirus shortly before midnight they passed a trillion stimulus package to help boost the us economy suffering from the pandemic heres what the stimulus package
Officially declare the coronavirus pandemic a National Emergency in the last couple of hours the bay area saw yet another coronavirus death a second person in Santa Clara County has died because of the virus. The local Health Departments, santa county says a woman in her 80s who was hospitalized on march 9th has passed away now that the United States has declared a National Emergency over the coronavirus pandemic people want to know what comes next the house in washington dc is expected to vote any moment now on a relief package called the familys first Coronavirus Response act kron 4 grant lotus in the studio with what all of this means for the country grant well ken and pam number one money this Emergency Declaration means that. A lot of money is now available to help fight this crisis 50 billion will go to both state and local governments in response to the outbreak as part of the executive actions. The president is working with Drug Companies to expand coronavirus testing across th
European countries are not allowed to enter the United States. There are some exceptions flights from a few european countries, including the uk will still be allowed to enter american citizens and legal residents will be allowed to return home as well, but once again states side still have to selfquarantine for 2 weeks, even though theyll be allowed to return home during the 30 day ban. Its been morning americans who are abroad right now. I started getting a much of texas calls the state saying. President trumps made an announcement. I woke me up i started checking the news and i guess initially it was unclear as to the us citizen, if wed be able to get back again its important to reiterate that american citizens and legal residents will be allowed to return to the us while that ban is in effect. Back to you guys thank you all so the money and for us thank you alex. Those flights that do enter the us will be routed to one of 13 pre selected airports that list includes sfo. Right now w
Minutes ago out of washington dc that relief measure designed to help americans who are suffering from the coronavirus pandemic moving forward tonight, thank you for joining us at 10, im pam moore and im ken wayne. The us house just passed the Coronavirus Relief package. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi first announced the measure last night and the house took it up late this evening kron 4 grant lodes joins us in studio with latest on the bill that is now heading to the us senate indeed ken and pam desperately needed this because we need testing to be free. So that people get tested, you know what sort of data you have and this includes paid sick time for people who dont have it so that you dont go to work if you need to work to make rent. And in fact other people so critically important to get this passed and bipartisanship is a tough thing to find in washington these days, but kudos to them. They got it done the goal of course to give Americans Health care assistance and Economic Relief d