County remains in the yellow tier tonight but that may be changing soon meantime Contra Costa County has moved from the orange tier to the more restrictive red tier an increase in cases and hospitalizations is the cause for both instances for the first time in weeks not a single california county is moving forward in the states reopening system. Contra costa counties actually moved from the orange here back to the more restrictive red tier kron fours dan kerman has more on the restrictions there everything from Retail Stores to Fitness Centers will be impacted by contra costa. Countys latest round of rollbacks and its all due to an increase in covid19 weve seen or cases go up about 25 over the last couple weeks and our test go up as well and most concerning weve seen our hospital numbers of patients in the hospital due to covid. More than double from less than 20 patients to more than 40 the move from orange back to red means beginning this friday Retail Stores will be limited to 50 ca
Ahead laura i guys or catch a little bit of a break tonight, we have had some cloud cover move in and that will likely hold the temperatures up a few degrees remember last night we had a freeze warning in effect for a good part of the north and think well see that tonight. Certainly a or frost early tomorrow morning and have little more moisture in the air. So you may see a little more frost out there, but he at the mill valley get a nevada road or park santa rose up to Healdsburg Sonoma play london ap also saying lena also looking at the possibility, some frost early on tomorrow morning so watch out for that early on in the morning and then that should give way to some partly cloudy skies some clearing in the afternoon. But certainly going to be a cold night again as temperatures lot of these running into the 30s in the north bay even in the east bay. You could see some patchy frost in Livermore Valley, youre looking about 36 for overnight low about 37 in concord then inside the bay,
The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal father, answer us speedily. When we dont know which way to turn, guide us with your light. When we cannot see the way. Do not hide your face from our lawmakers, as they seek to do your will. For in the time of trouble, you continue to hide us in your pavilion. Lord, teach our senators how to live in a way that will honor you. We magnify your name for the way you have preserved our nation through the seasons of its existence. You have made us glad, for you are our light and salvation. We pray in your glorious name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Grassley mr. President . The presiding officer the senator from i
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Here on a saturday which is not typical for the United States senate, but these are not typical times. More than a month before cases popped up in every state across the country, some of the first coronavirus patients who were evacuated from china arrived in san antonio, texas. They were quarantined at Lackland Air Force base and treated by the dedicated Health Professionals there. At that point things looked a lot different. Outside of those evacuees, known texans were known to have acquired the coronavirus and for the most port the virus didnt impact peoples daily lives. Theyd see updates on the news about the growing number of cases in china, read about the people being evacuated from cruise ships and other countries. But there was no evidence the disease was spreading through our communities. Schools were filled with children, restaurants with customers, and arenas with sports fans. But as we know now, it didnt take long before the situation took a quick turn. Once new cases began