500 cases and the number of deaths in the u. S. Is now 22. Of course were following all of those details. We also know you want your Weather Forecast because youre going to hit the roads soon. Kari . We did have some rain over the weekend. Some of that rain moving out and the roads have had a chance to dry out for the most part. Were going to see very spotty, light shower for the morning and then this storm system moving across Southern California pushed some rain in parts of the south parts of the bay area. More on this in a few minutes. Mike, youre tracking crashes in the east bay. Theyre minor crashes but were looking at more than minor backups. North 238 is the issue coming off castro valley. The sensor pattern looks like its starting to ease up. Were not clearing, were Holding Steady at the bay bridges. Thats good. Back to you. Thanks, mike. Lets head back to the coronavirus. New developments for you on that outbreak. Some time today thousands of people stranded on the grand princ
Coronavirus. An east bay lab is playing a Critical Role in getting thousands more coronavirus tests to the public. Nbc bay areas Marianne Favro live in pleasanton with the new developments. We could all use a little encouraging news, and you have some for us. Reporter absolutely. Boy, can we use some promising news, terry. Youre absolutely right. Im here at roche labs in pleasanton. Not only did this company develop a new coronavirus test, but it can deliver results in just 3 1 2 hours. This is the first commercially available coronavirus test to receive emergency authorization from the fda. Those tests can be run on roches fully automated machines, which are already installed in hospitals and labs across the u. S. And around the world. And those tests are headed to bay area and state labs right now. We already have 400,000 tests available. Weve started already to ship over the weekend and through the next few days to these laboratories, and then over the course of the coming weeks, we
Across the bay area. We begin our Team Coverage with nbc bay areas sergio quintana. Sergio, one of those new cases, an Airline Employee at sfo. Reporter yeah. Alaska Airlines Says one of their agents went home sick on tuesday, and today tested positive for covid19. In a statement, Alaska Airlines does not believe customers had prolonged exposure to the agent but theyve contacted several other employees who did. They and the infected agent are in quarantine. This all comes as San Francisco residents begin adjusting to a new reality, the effects of social distancing. Its kind of eerie how its usually more busy. Reporter in hayes valley on this saturday night, sidewalks usually teeming with people are not busy at all. Quite a few stores are closed with notices in the window telling customers it will be weeks until they reopen. In the castro district, the Iconic Castro theater marquee is lit up but there are no events here. Just a simple message stay healthy and safe. Well be back soon. Po
Santa rosa shutting down monday through april 5th. Contra costa, the latest county to impose restrictions on events, gatherings of 100 or more banned. San francisco and santa clara made the same move recently. More than 2 dozen new coronavirus cases in marin county. Two cases, the total now five. Santa clara has 17 new patients and the most cases in the bay area. At last check at least 919, San Francisco. Adding 5 today bringing the total there to 28. Also today, San Francisco announced no one will have power or water shut off because they cant pay bills during the coronavirus pandemic. The late payments and penalties to muni a or Public Utilities commission waived, that order in effect for two months. As people practice social distancing and stay home because trying to limit the spread of the coronavirus, Small Businesses are feeling the impacts. Today in oakland, the mayor and congressman barbara lee met with Business Leaders to address concerns and talk about whats being done. Nbc b
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