Face the nation this morning speaking about the ppe that was needed and confiscated and diverted. There was a shipment on its way that we had purchased that was diverted from china to france. Fema has the ability to confiscate some ppe at the border which has occurred. It has been very difficult. Sometimes getting through angst through customs and using a ship rather than a plane. She said in some cases, customs would take items and put them on the market for the highest bidder. That pits cities and states against each other. The California Department of Public Health released new figures today on covid19. California has 42,164 confirmed cases and more than 1700 deaths. In the bay area, there are now more than 7300 cases with 259 deaths. The California Department of Public Health has launched a new portal on it website and it tracks cases by county, gender, age and ethnicity. And has the latest information on testing efforts. Go to www. Update. Covid 19. Ca. Gov. That information is up
Breaking news now at 11 00. San Francisco Police searching a home in the outer sunset neighborhood. What they found inside thats now opened a murder investigation. Many states will begin easing social distancing guidelines this week. When california could follow suit. How virus related restrictions could make a long term impact on the travel industry. Breaking news in San Francisco, Police Investigating an apparent homicide after a mans body was discovered inside an apartment near ocean beach. Police were called to the scene this evening on the great highway between louton and miraga. Now to the efforts to reopen the country following coronavirus related restrictions. More states will loosen guidelines this week after weekend reopenings in states like georgia and oklahoma. Kpix 5s kenny choi has whats in store for california. H Conference Addressing the topic, the six conditions he said before the state can consider reopening have not yet been met. This comes as states like new york ar
Workers. Greg wiggins is here now with more. This evening i talked to a doctor on the front lines as well is a volunteer working for a group that is trying to buy ppe in china and bring it to the bay area and donated. The consensus is, getting their hands on ppe is still very difficult because it is in big demand. On face the nation, london breed lane to the pp supply issue on a lack of federal leadership. This should be a federal coordinated effort. We should not be having these conversations. It is difficult since we are purchasing things from china. He is with covid19 relief bay area. A coalition of Chinese Americans buying and donating locally. Even with connections in china, the group said it is not just about sourcing equipment, it is getting supplies that meet u. S. Standards as they learned the hard way when they tried to donate mass similar to the n95. China is using k n95. Many hospitals rejected the donations. The group has since donated 77,000 in equipment, including n95. O
Stayathome orders. Those are some of our top headlines on this monday, april 27th. We are entering the final days of april 2020. Hard to believe, may is coming. We do begin with the push to ramp up testing and reopen the country as the Coronavirus Claims more american lives. Today the governor of texas will announce his plan to end stayathome orders with some restrictions set to be lifted on thursday. New jerseys governor will also unveil a roadmap for reopening, but he says those first steps are several weeks away. Theres more progress in new york where the Navy Hospital ship comfort discharged its last patient with covid19 and is heading back to virginia this week. The state reported 367 deaths. The oneday total dipping below 400 for the first time this month. Protesters were out in san diego calling for the lockdown to end. Some of them carrying signs saying covid is a lie. More than 965,000 people have been diagnosed with the coronavirus across the country. And nearly 55,000 americ
Well, tourists visiting the International Space station have paid at least 20 million each. A moon trip would be much more. We dont know who the two passengers are, but if they do get there, they may pave the way for others to follow. David shukman, bbc news. Quick reminder. A few hours before President Trump delivers that speech. Newsnight is coming up on bbc two. Heres evan davis. There is some special coverage of behind the scenes in the white house. Tonight, the president versus the press. We have a Film Of Life Behind The scenes in the White House Briefing room, footage documenting a turbulent week in the fraught relationship between President Trump and the media. Join me for that now on the bbc two. Hi ever one oure watching sport today from the bbc sport centre. Other headlines this evening. Newcastle steal points against brighton to return to the top of the championship. After a five week lay off, andy murray is back with a wind in divide. Jonathan and joseph. The championship