Help were clear. Let them go [ applause ] reporter and now Governor Newsom has responded. A plan to battle the virus that is wreaking havoc inside california prisons, now up to 8,000 inmates could be eligible for Early Release by the end of august. I think its a good step. Reporter former inmates and advocates have been worried, especially surrounding san quentin, the site of the states largest covid19 outbreak. 7 prisoners have died. We cant afford the luxury of a slow roll out and continuing to make incremental changes in the state prison populations. We need a large scale release. We need to follow the Public Health experts leadership on this. Health experts agree. Large packed settings are a prime place for the disease to spread. Its really a chicken coop of risks for covid. Reporter ucfs doctor peter plods the governors decision to then the prison population, but remains fearful. It may not be enough. The devil is in the details. Because 8,000 inmate six only 7 of the states count
This is the 10 00 news on ktvu fox 2. Backtoschool, but not exactly. Oakland Unified School District outlines its plans for the new school year one month from today. We are starting the school year august 10th in entirely distancelearning for all students. How and when to reopen schools has become a national debate. Good evening, im christina run down. And im andre senior. Oakland unified taking a phased approach and its not alone. We have live coverage from ktvus greg lee. We are starting to see districts all over announcing plans to anxious parents, teachers and students. Tonight in oakland, Officials Say safety is at the center of their decisionmaking. We are starting with all students in Distance Learning. Reporter no students will be in classrooms when oakland unified starts the new school year august 10th. The district announced for up to four weeks all students will stay at home and learn remotely. Than some will be phased back into the classroom. Those with the highest needs re
Local news station. Now in i just minutes ago the Senate Passed a 2 plus trillion dollar economic stimulus package. Thanks for joining us. Everybody, im grant lotus and i think you will kiss this historic bill was just voted on minutes ago. The highlights include direct payments of up to 1200 for working people. An additional 500 per child married couples earning up to 150,000 will get 2400. This bill provides billion in Small Business loans. 250 billion in Unemployment Insurance benefits and billion in loans for distressed companies. This stimulus package now heads on to the house which is expected to vote on it tomorrow. The latest coronavirus numbers in the bay area Santa Clara County continues to have the most trouble locally 459 cases along with 17 deaths. Tonight we also know that the Santa Clara County Sheriffs Office has 5 confirmed cases in that department. The latest case there deputy who had been assigned to the Custody Bureau that deputy is now selfisolating at home meanwhi
Bill aimed at saving americans from facing financial turmoil as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Our kron fours ellis said the monon is live in the newsroom with what you can expect now l a. Well americans are going to be getting money from the federal government depending on how much the make from one of the largest emergency package is the nations ever seen the senate voted unanimously just shy of midnight over on the east coast after days of back and forth between democrats and republicans the bill dedicates billion is direct payments to individuals and families. Another 250 billion for Unemployment Insurance benefits, 350 billion for Small Business loans and billion in loans for distressed corporations. Majority leader Mitch Mcconnell commended the highly partisan senate for coming together when americans needed most. Proud to announce tonight not a Single Center voter ago. Theres 2 trillion rescue bill. To save american. Individuals Small Businesses. Larger businesses. To pro
That had to turn patients away today and not because they ran out of test kits. Also this thing can come on very quickly. Hospital in the hot zone. The startling number of infected patients at a south bay hospital. And a doctors warning for other Medical Centers. Good evening, everyone. Thanks for joining us. Im Jessica Aguirre in the nbc bay area studio. Im raj mathai in the newsroom. That money is coming. 2 trillion. And most americans will get a check from the government. The next step likely approval from the house of representatives on friday. Lets bring in nbc bay areas jean elle who joins us in San Francisco with the late details. Jean . Reporter raj, tonight senator Kamala Harris says this bill is not perfect but she says it will help Small Businesses and families who are on the brink of financial disaster. The Senate Passes a 2 trillion Coronavirus Relief package. A deal senator Mitch Mcconnell says came together because democrats and republicans put their differences aside to