Given the unique situation in florida. Im im going to be doing an executive order today im directing all floridians to limit movements and personal interactions outside the home to only those necessary to obtain or provide essential services were conducting essential activities. The governor of florida issued a statewide stay at home order today to stop the spread of coronavirus it goes into effect friday morning and will last throughhe end of the month part of the order says the health and safety of floridians was jeopardized after thousands of people descended on the states beaches. During spring break. And today is the first day of at least another month under the trump administrations social distancing guidelines and even with at least 80 of americans living under a stay at home order. The White House Coronavirus task force projects between 100,000 and 240,000 people could still die from covid19 karin caifa has the latest from washington. April first begins a new month and the u. S
Of the crush of their normal hours kron 4 Sarah Stinson actually live in San Francisco to explain more about whats being done sarah. Well james online on a target in San Francisco where you know we were told that they would only let in for the first to our elderly people and those with compromised immune systems, however, a line here is they just opened of like about a dozen people of all ages ranging from a b 30 years old to 70 yearolds lets say and then they let everybody and so its kind of interesting because we were told a list of stores, were just going to have specific hours worked just the elderly can get in and that way they would not have to be in the hustle and bustle they could get the top go to that stuff right where they needed and everything would be full and they would have to deal with empty shelves but this is what im seeing here. The target in San Francisco. So quite interesting. But all call figure that out but for now lets take a look at this list you can see some o
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
Days right socialdistancing its one of the most important preventive measures. When you talk about limiting the spread of coronavirus but working from home is not always possible and there are still large groups of people in close quarters at some workplaces, one of those is a call center near sacramento employees there say theyre concerned for their health ryan hill reports. It is a lot of us and say over 202 people before today we were pretty much sitting 2 feet apart many people were noticeably say coronavirus concerns of reached a new level for employees at this Mcclellan Park whole center whose clients include covered california and blue cross employees at the center sent cbs 13 photos and video of what it looks like inside its a lot of people in there. Just sneezing and not really washing their hands and being cautious about the virus right now hear people coughing people Walking Around sometimes with masking their yes, pretty scary many maintaining a safe distance between people
Told to stay home. Unless you need to tend to essential business like going to buy food good evening, everyone, thanks for being with us tonight at 9 oclock im grant lotus. And im Vicki Liviakis tonight, Sonoma County has joined 6 other bay area counties implementing a shelterinplace that goes into effect at midnight tonight. And we are implementing a temporary new format as well thats all in the interest of social distancing. As we work to stay healthy so we can bring you this critical news each and every day. So today around the bay streets were noticeably less crowded as people work from home. They didnt go to the gym and they did not raise a pint on saint pattys day children were forced to try and learn from home. As Sonoma County added another shelter in place as of midnight. Yeah, thats right and Governor Newsom gave us a sobering reality check tonight telling parents not to expect schools to resume next week or in a few weeks in fact the governor went even further indicating sch