Possible cases in contra costa county. Andria borba kpix 5. The number of people getting tested in the state has gone up significantly with a Record Number of 92,000 test just yesterday. More than 3 million tests have been given since midmarch. With the number of tests going up, so has the positivity rate. Thats the number of people who have tested positive divided by the total number of tests administered. The rate went from 4. 5 last monday to 4. 8 today. California governors past and present coming together to urge residents to wind those ace masts. Maybe you didnt vote for me. News flash, i voted for greg amos. No matter who you voted for our if you didnt vote at all, it doesnt change the fact that californians look out for one another. The state released this video on social media today putting safety above politics. Former governor jerry brown, greg davis, arnold schwarzenegger, pete wilson all sharing the same message. Newsom has issued a statewide order requiring masks any time
Had several friends at lost family members to coronavirus, you dont think its real until it hits home. Its real. This mariachi band is still performing but only half people feel comfortable going out. There are two Cinco De Mayo parties at the Senior Centers but they require social distancing. We dont want to create more problems than there are already. We will stay back and perform that way. Luckily, music carries. San jose police chief said expect to see officers out tonight but know that their number one priority is public safety, not enforcing the health order. We are reporting in the south bay. Thanks marie. The governor said there is promising news on the corona virus outbreak. He said the number of new cases is Holding Steady despite an increase in testing. 1270 five new cases identified in the last 24 hours. In the past three days nearly 100,000 people tested statewide. 63,000 people yesterday thats up from 39 the day before. The governor held a briefing in a Small Business in
Punch. Both by the economy and health. The recent study found more than 3000 people tested in the mission last month, 2. 1 came back positive for covid19. By comparison a similar test in the other community turned up zero positive test. 90 of those testing positive were unable to work from home. They were almost all latinos. The virus exploits creek assisting vulnerabilities in our society. Hopefully with this data we can respond and start putting resources to work. It saddens me to hear that we are the highest population affected by the virus. And worse, what really bothers me is that people who have the virus, dont even know about it and they are living in a Housing Condition that they are living in. This man agreed to be tested and he was glad he did, the results are negative. My kids are concerned about me so for them i oh it to them as well as myself to know i am not infecting anybody else. Residents say that many live in overcrowded conditions and worry if they will still have jo
Requirement to wear face coverings does not take the place of social distancing. They do not need to be medical grade. Health Officials Say bandannas or cloth masks will do. If this feels like another order, it is important to realize that this actually enables us to lift other more restrictive orders. Reporter that is the hope. Right now, no easing of restrictions has been announced. Notably, Santa Clara County is not mandating masks yet. Residents say they would support it. If we can reduce the amount of, you know, spray all over the place, that is probably a good thing. It should be a requirement, i definitely feel guilty not wearing one right now, i think we have a responsibility during this quarantine to limit the spread of the virus as much as possible. Reporter for the most part, it will take effect at 11 59 tonight but it wont be enforced until april 22. Authorities want to give people who dont have masks a chance to get them. I gov. Newsoms briefing today he said california is
Out at home. The requirements to wear face coverings does not take the place of social distancing. Reporter they do not need to be medical grade, Health Officials say bandannas or cloth masks will do. This just feels like another order, it is important to realize that this actually enables us to lift other, more restrictive orders. That is the hope. Right now, no easing of restrictions has been announced. Notably, Santa Clara County is not mandating masks yet. Resident say they would support it. It is hard to distance yourself in the store when there are others around and if we can reduce the amount of come you know, spray going all over the place, that is probably a good thing. I think it should be a requirement, i feel guilty not wearing one right now. I think we have a responsibility during this quarantine to limit the spread of the virus as much as possible. Reporter the new rule will take effect tonight at 11 59 but wont be enforced until april 22. Officials want to give people en