Officials caution that those next steps must be Done Gradually thats right and tonight there are nearly 8,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus here in the bay area and 280 people have died from the virus. Alameda and Santa Clara County both reported new deaths today. Santa clara continues to lead the bay area with more than 2000 covid19 cases and 107 deaths today, the shelterinplace order that affects most of the bay area was officially extended through may 31st. The new order largely keeps the existing order in place but there are some changes to be aware of kron fours Justine Waltman live for us in the newsroom with the details on what those changes are justine well can the next month of shelter in place is going to look. A little bit different for Santa Clara Alameda contra costa, san Mateo San Francisco and marin counties. Thats because Health Officials are easing some restrictions and letting some businesses return to work most construction will now be allowed as long as physical di
Us. Im can why im palmore Governor Newsome today outlined a 4 phase process to returning from the stay at home order adding that the first steps are just weeks away. This as coronavirus cases in the United States surpassed a milestone today, the 1 million mark on april the 10th there were 500,000 cases that number has doubled in the past 18 days across the nation. The virus has also killed more than 58,000 people across the country thousands more americans are projected to die because some states are starting to reopen some think too early. A new model project 74,000 americans will lose their lives to the virus by august. That projection is by the university of washington and it shows an increase in deaths because people in some states are going out again and spreading the virus. Thats also causing longer peaks of the virus deaths in some states. Last week this model projected 67,000 deaths so the project a death toll has gone up by 7,000 here in california there are more than 46,000 c
Cases and 8 deaths and Contra Costa County theyre up to 250 cases with 3 deaths in the north bay marine county. A 108 cases 6 staff so far. Sonoma county has 91 cases just one death. Solano county has 54 cases and its the only county with no known deaths one more napa county stands at 18 cases and one death. School campuses in california will remain closed for the rest of the Academic Year governor newsome make that announcement as the state is bracing for a surge of coronavirus cases but the governor is stressing this doesnt mean its the end of the school year. We are preparing to set our School System up where we are increasing. Class time but increasing it at home and fulfilling our obligations through Distance Learning. And other mechanisms to make sure that were educating our kids but not doing so physically on school sites. And the States Education leaders are preparing children across the state to distance learned for the rest of the school year. The state superintendent for pub
Grant lotus indeed it is and im Vicki Liviakis thanks for joining us tonight governor newsome says that hes confident. The residents will abide by the order and that social pressure well encourage people to do the right thing, lets hope so the statewide shelter at home order is a directive. Many counties have of course already been following weve been doing in most of the bay area since monday night. Grocery stores statewide will remain open essential supplies will still be available per for people who need them food can be picked up take out style and restaurants. Kids can play outside, although youll see more and more playgrounds closing weve already seen that here in the bay. We have learned tonight that the National Guard will be delivering medical and other necessary supplies to make up for lost volunteers and anxiety issues that people are having folks some of them, especially if youre older or have existing issues just do not want to go outside do not want to go to the Grocery S
The total there to 24 also tonight, 21 people have tested positive for coronavirus aboard the grand princess cruise ship that is now being held off the coast of the bay area that includes 19 crew members and 2 passenger as for the major changes of San Francisco, local leaders are urging people to avoid going to large gatherings of such as concerts and sporting events we have Live Team Coverage on the recommendations and the cruise ship update kron fours dan thorn is live in San Francisco tonight to get us started dan. Pam and ken people are also being asked to consider working at from home is this coronaVirus Outbreak continues. This is all in an effort to help star stop spread coronavirus here in the city of San Francisco these recommendations although not enforceable o will be in place for at least 2 weeks and will be adjusted accordingly. San francisco, Public Health officials are taking drastic steps following the announcement of 2 confirmed cases of coronavirus within the city dir