Ins like this happen everyday thanks to the position theyre put in enforcing the rules. Were requesting the public to adhere towards safe policies and when we do that, we often times are chastised for it by some unruly passengers. He says theyre asking the city for more people to enforce Public Health rules not the drivers. Along with hazard pay for employees who deal with the public. Drivers will have to keep their eyes on the road and watch their backs. This is not the first instance, its not the last one, its extremely dang reduce and scary. Dangerous and scary, and we should not have to put that. That rview was thanks to our sister station ktsf they have not found the suspect involved. Anyone who knows any information is asked to call San Francisco police. Liz . Businesses in San Mateo County might have to shut down again. Its officially added to the governors watch list today. San ma they you county recently reported 1,000 new cases. It now has an average of 128 cases per 100,000
And now get hbo max included. Limited availability in select areas. Call 1. 877. Only. Att first, the sir Francis Drake statue was taken down, then less than 24 hours later, the name came off of the high school. The governors new strike team. Their mission, fixed states overloaded unemployment system. Were locked into our typical summer pattern for now. Ill show you whats changing for the weekend coming up. San franciscos latest weapon against covid. Millions of dollars in support for immigrants and undocumented families. Abc 7 news starts right now. Building a better bay area for a safe and secure future. This is abc 7 news. So, yeah, its a little scary for me because, to me, its life and death. Tonight, relief is finally on te way o californians who have been unable to get unemployment benefits. Governor newsom announced a new strike team to address the numerous problems and the backlog. This is an issue abc 7 and 7 on your side have been on since day one. In fact, weve received abou
Reporter governor gavin newsom is promising to fix the states overloaded unemployment system with a strike team. Newsom explained there should be no barriers between californians and the benefits they have earned. He pointed to Unprecedented Demand due to job loss during the pandemic and an antiquated system creating what he calls an unacceptable backlog of claims. His office estimating there could be about 1 million claims eligible for benefits with added information. Welcomed news for valerie dean. I hope that it brings about action for so many people. I mean, i think that theyre just completely overwhelmed and i feel for the Unemployment Department employees. Reporter dean initially reached out to 7 on your sides Michael Finney for help after losing her job at a Printing Company because of covid19, edd started paying her benefits, but then the money stopped. According according dean, edd flagged her for a job from three years ago. Deducting penalties this year. She went seven weeks
Further into phase 2. So lets take a look at the changes here are the businesses that can reopen retail stores, including shopping malls and swap meets dinein restaurants and schools can reopen thats affected though starting on june 1st governor gavin, newsome was in napa county on monday and he listed off the new criteria that he said should allow 53 of the states 58 counties to move ahead and napa county applied for the second time to move forward saying that it meets the new criteria for opening sooner and the state has now approved it. The new types of businesses that can reopen must comply with the states requirements for disinfecting surfaces rules for face coverings and physical distancing and must be able to show customers and employees that the establishment has reduced the risk of the spread of coronavirus plus also pose some sort of sign about the new protocols at the entrance. The county that was still waiting for guidance from the state about whether summer camps can start
Numbers and freeways for you we have the pitch a call to danville at 11 minutes the don barden bridge 84 west picking up a little bit too but not that still under 15 minutes to make it across the trip from a livermore to dublin is wide open at least from vasco to the dublin interchange thats only 10 minutes but theres a high wind advisory if you have to travel through the altman watch your speed a wind advisory there from issued by chp and then one for the bay bridge as well really be careful if youre on a motorcycle are are driving any sort of high profile vehicle when one looks great northbound from brisbane to San Francisco clocking in at a very quick 6 minutes. Now back to our top story that weve been following for you this morning, 5 new cases of the coronavirus have been confirmed in the bay area to hospital workers. One from Alameda County the other from Solano County they tested positive after coming in contact with a known patient. Both healthcare workers are employed by north