Bay area cities over the death of george floyd. Here is what it looked like late last night. Thousands of people gathered in downtown oakland to express their outrage over the death of another black man by a black police officer. It turned into looting across oakland. This video from walgreens, the same area where last nights demonstrations began. Someone set a fire inside as dozens of people took over the store. The crowd grew to an estimated 5,000 protesters during one standoff. This one at 7th and broadway. Protesters threw fireworks and projectiles at police. It poured on to the 880 freeway. Traffic stopped in both directions. Many people told us they didnt want violence to overshadow why people are protesting all over the country. Came down here because i have sons and cousins and uncles and daughters. I just had enough, and i cant stay at home frozen with fear. Im not an advocate of burning down our own stuff, the things and the businesses that we do own, but for us to be able to
Ill take you through the timing of that and what to expect in 15 minutes. All right. We look forward to that. Well see you in 15. Federal Health Officials now are recommending everyone cover their mouth and nose when leaving their house. The centers for Disease Control made that announcement yesterday, one day after bay area counties rolled out similar guidance. Let me take you to joanne fabrics where in concord the store is giving away patterns and fabrics so customers can make their own. This federal announcement coming after some debate within the Coronavirus Task force. But ultimately they have come to the consensus it is best to be covered because there are more people than they expected who are a symptomatic and can be unknowingly contagious. This means that the virus can spread between people acting in close proximity. Coughing, speaking or sneezing even if those people were not exhibiting ri a Face Covering, the cdc also says wash it on. Dont touch your face while its on. Leave
Question. Spring break canceled. Distancing storm of seriously enough. And making the best of it, people around the world finding ways to entertain themselves, their families and even perform some good deeds for our Furry Friends in whats quickly become our new normal, today, saturday, march 21st, 2020. Announcer from nbc news this is a special edition of today, the coronavirus pandemic, with Peter Alexander, Kristen Welker and dylan dreyer. Welcome to today and thank you for joining us on this saturday morning. Peter and i are joining you once again from our bureau in washington, d. C. And are keeping the appropriate social distance from one another. I got the tape measure out its a strong 6 feet separating us today. We thank you for joining us. A lot of the news youre hearing these days will be overwhelming, we will do you our best to bring you the latest headlines and also some stories that we hope will make you smile. Nice to be here in d. C. Near our families. Thats right, we hope
Location at his home. Swimming is at the top of the list. Hi, rob. Good morning to you. Just yesterday it called on the u. S. Olympic and paralympic yes, keeping with the socially committee to push for a one year distant theme here from postponement of the games. Danville. In the letter, athletes cant we do once again have some interesting weather to bring you train because theyre under this morning. Tremendous stress and anxiety we will start you off outside in and Training Facilities are san jose. Closed. Mostly cloudy skies. The u. S. Olympic committee temperatures in the 40s. Responded by saying its too currently 50 degrees in san soon to make a final decision on jose. On the radar, we do have showers whether to postpone the games. Good saturday morning. Moving up from the south. It is 7 29. Its 7 41. For most of the morning, the here is a live look outside, a much more ahead on today in the showers have been around gillroy gorgeous look at the golden gate bay. Coming up, the u. S.
Health conditions and a husband and wife that recently traveled to egypt. County Health Officials say two Health Care Workers at the north Bay Health Center may have coronavirus. At this point, theyre presumptive positive cases, not absolutely certain. But both are being isolated at their homes. Health Officials Say both workers had contact with the Solano County patient. Now, that initial patient is now being treated at uc Davis Sacramento center. We will have more coverage coming up in a few minutes. We sent out a breaking news alert about these new coronavirus news cases. Download our app to stay uptodate on whats happening around the bay area. Pete buttigieg dropping out of the president ial race. The Campaign Race says buttigieg is expected to make an announcement tonight in indiana. He was the first openly gay president ial candidate, so he made some history there. He won the Iowa Caucuses but came in fourth in the South Carolina primary. He follows tom steyer who also dropped ou