Comply or defireworks we have been urged to stay inside for more than a month now, is anyone listening . I am eric thomas. I am dion lin. In santa cruz, they say people have been flocking to the beach. Have you seen a lot of people out today . Reporter yes, we have seen a lot today. That is something that city does not want. Especially, if you dont live here. Some worry that quarantine fatigue is setting in. I think everybody is anxious to go out. A day on the water front, for many, it was too hard to stay home. David and carolina came from napa for a quarantine break. We came out, get fresh air, social distance, and enjoy life. The city has tried to keep nonlocals away in the shelter in place order. Signs have been posted. Every parking lot is closed to discourage day trippers. We cant go to work, against the law, people are going on vacation. Parked cars lined up for more than a mile near the beach. Parking lots are off limit. I have never seen it this crowded on fourth of july. Chri
Now more than 7600 cases of covid19 across the bay area. Today Santa Clara County reached a grim milestone , becoming the first bay area county to reach 100 deaths. San francisco was one of the first cities to launch an aggressive effort to combat the virus. The mayor said the citys approach was to ensure the Hospital System was not overloaded with a surge in patients. It worked but the fight is far from over. The challenges that we face, still around ppe, we have known this crisis is coming to our country for a long time now. As of april, we are still having the same conversations about the challenges. I know that most people are seeing the same data, if we do nothing it gets worse. We are also learning another inmate at the santa rita jl been infected. 31 inmates and two staffers have tested positive. Governor gavin newsom says dont expect to see any Mass Gatherings anytime soon. We spoke to an analyst on when and how sports might return. I think by lid mid to late fall we will see r
Starting this weekend, every single city parking lot is closed to discourage day trippers. Yet people keep showing up. You cant go to work right now. Its against the law. But people are going on vacation. Reporter ken collins showed this video in santa cruz. Parked cars lined up for more than a mile near the beach. Because beach parking lots are now off limits. You couldnt find a parking spot if you wanted. Ive never seen it this crowded, fourth of july, labor day, christmas. Seens like this. Crowded beaches with little social distancing. Beaches are full of people, and i dont think its right. Staying at home is just not easy. I think people are getting a look at quarantine kwat teague. Reporter university of maryland professor is conducting a study tracking smartphone data which shows a disturbing trend. For the First Time Since the stay at home orders, Many Americans are staying home less. Thats a shift in momentum which is really not helping in terms of fighting the virus. The bowen
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
The president s initial 15 day period of social distancing expires tomorrow. Hes now extended the voluntary worse Case Scenario when it comes to the National Shutdown by 30 days. Good evening, everyone. Im Frank Somerville working from home tonight. Coronavirus pandemic. Im julie haener. Many state leaders are calling on the government to provide his recommendations come as more medical equipment. California is ramping up its they say they desperately need efforts to fight the virus. The u. S. Navy hospital ship mercy has docked in los angeles more medical equipment, but those requests at least right and is now taking its first now are not being granted. Patients. The ship is taking reporter as the number of noncoronavirus patients so Coronavirus Infections surges other nearby hospitals can nationwide, hospitals are handle the increase in covid19 facing a desperate shortage of medical supplies and equipment. Among the most critical, patients. The usns mercy has 1,000 beds, ventilators.