Crossborder love in the time of covid. So close, yet so far. Might as well be continents away, because we cannot get together. This is the cbs weekend news. Ming laven and good evening. Im Monique Ming Laven, reporting from kiro 7 in seattle. Tonight, the race to reopen the ailing economy is picking up speed even as the coronavirus outbreak is, according to health experts, far from over. So far, 38 states have eased restrictions six more will follow suit tomorrow and tuesday, all emphasizing social distancing. Now, texas is getting a first taste of its new normal. Restaurants are open. So are malls. Infections are still adding up; at least 1. 1 milion in this country. More than 67,000 people have died. Jonathan vigliotti begins our coverage. Reporter monique, California Governor Gavin Newsom not the only leader facing mounting pressure to reopen the economy. Governors across the country are weighing options to get back to business, with mixed results. The chorus to reopen state economi
Orders to stay off the sand. Monique . All right, thank you, th. With 30 million jobs lost, people are low on money and on food. And to help the federal government plans to spend 300 million per month to buy surplus from farmers. Food theyve been forced to dump and ship to food banks instead. Now jangette shamlian reports. Reporter gridlock in every direction, for miles. Almost there reporter that is what happened at the food bank, more than 7,000 families showed up for food. Youre welcome. Reporter desperation the nations fourth largest city has never seen. For now, the food line getting some different part, it is not enough. Reporter houston has the nations largest food bank, serving 18 counties from a 135,000 square foot warehouse. How much have you seen demand increase in recent weeks . Were now averaging close to a Million Pounds a day of actual distribution here. And were still not meeting the need. Reporter c. E. O. Brian greene says demand is up 150 from two months ago, keeping
Reporter authorities did not say exactly where the patient lives in santa clara county, citing the concerns. The cdc says while the virus can survive on hard surfaces for several days, more than likely, she contracted the virus from another person. Having a contaminated surface for days, and 70 becoming infected is a low probability event. It is mostly a persontoperson transmission that we are concerned about for our community. Reporter this is the third, known case in santa clara county. The officials did address concerns that there are not enough test in the state to handle a potential surge in infections. The department of Public Health says eight labs in california can now conduct testing, including the state lab in richmond. In the meantime, we are learning two siblings in the Palo Alto Unified School district were sent home as a report that one of their parents may have been exposed to the virus. The district as the students will not be allowed to return to the high school and mi
Position called the county and requested the test on monday and on wednesday night. The Public Health lab conducted the test and confirm she had the virus late thursday. Now they are tracing all of her contacts. Some are higher risk. For example if someone doesnt live in the same household, or a healthcare worker, or other contracts that are much lower risk. Or something negligible. Passing someone in the grocery store. Reporter county Health Officials say that it marks a turning point. They are urging businesses and schools to be more prepared. They sent out an email at local schools, to the parents, saying as a precaution to students were asked to stay home because their parent might have been exposed to the coronavirus. The district says the schools will not close but they will be doing extra cleaning over the weekend. There are professionals and experts who are making plans and making sure they implement those plans. I have full faith in the district. More frequent handwashing, if
A few minutes now the ceremonies being attended by the royal family seated on the podium at the noriegas abbey ahmed the Nobel Committee and its secretary on the pictures there is a nobel chairman who will be also delivering a speech and explaining why the Nobel Committee choose to select as its peace prize winner this year the ceremony also being attended to by the norwegian royal family keeping with a tradition that goes back to 1000. 00 or 5 and theyre taking a seat right now and the rows of seats behind the royal family are occupied by representatives of governments the government the store ting and the diplomatic corps as well and other specially invited guests so the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony about to begin in oslo lets bring in our diplomatic editor james space as we wait for the speeches to begin james normally you and ill force would be in oslo covering this ceremony and all saw the interview with a Nobel Peace Prize laureate but a very Different Program this year while there