Like retail and manufacturing. But gyms, entertainment, and inperson religious services are higher risk and fall under stage three. And finally, stage four will be the end of the stayathome order. The governor also mentioned the possibility of starting the next school year in late july or early august to make up for the learning lost. As for testing, we are currently at 20,000 per day with a goal of 60,000 to 80,000. Californias total number of confirmed cases just went up by more than 1500. Hospitalizations went up 2. 5 . But icu numbers are down. And relief is finally on the way for californias struggling gig workers. Today was the first day that they could file for unemployment benefits. Kpix 5s Wilson Walker spoke with one bay area woman who was among the first to take her place in a very long line, wilson. Yeah, ken, more than 3 million californians have filed unemployment claims over the thats five weeks and as of today, millions more californians are eligible to file those claim
Planning commission is ousted after the controversial message about allowing the coronavirus to kill the old and the weak. New rules at Santa Cruz County with authorities vowing to enforce the social distancing. Not doing enough to help the homeless during the pandemic. It is 6 00 on this saturday, may 2nd. Good morning. Lets get a check on the weather from the weather center. Here is a look at the tollbooth off of the Golden Gate Bridge. This is the ticket will see a few and over the trivalley, plenty of gray skies. This is the way the day will go for the first part of it. The marine layer will billed him. No issue with fog and temperatures are warmer than you likely remember it being yesterday at this time. We are in the low to mid 50s. As far as today, here are your headlines. In addition to low clouds for the morning we will be seeing a possibility of light rain as we get into the afternoon. It will show up as north bay showers but this is very light. This is not a rainstorm, and t
And san jose extends coveapplie companies with more than 500 employees. Its official students in San Francisco, santa clara, san mateo, alameda, and marin counties will finish the school year at home. The state superintendent said he is working to close the Digital Divide for students who need access to the necessary tech tools. And the governor is urging the 40 million californias sheltering at home to make sure they are looking after their mental health, as well. The states covid19 website has several emotional support resources, or you can reach a counselor through the states crisis textline. There are also dedicated counselors just for healthcare workers. Now our original series project home. Homeless Service Providers have been sounding the alarm that shelters can be a hotbed for coronavirus. And tonight the mayor says some homeless will be moved into hotels. Susie spoke to homeless advocates who say it isnt happening quickly enough. I keen hearing theyre going to do the right thi
Storm is dutching rain around the area. Pail heggen will be back with when the skies will finally clear. Governor newsom said the state is work on a plan to bounce back from the Economic Impact caused from the coronavirus outbreak. Testing is the predicate to making it happen, along the lines of those antibody tests that were just referenced, and then, of course, coming up with a comprehensive economic and Workforce Development plan. California businesses are asking the governor to delay next years minimum wage increase. The governor said he has not made a decision yet. More than 10 million americans applied for unemployment in the last two weeks of march watch, and some experts say that number could double in april. But already the Employment Development department is overwhelmed. Julia good rich has that story. The Employment Development Department Said its doing the best it can with the historic surge in claims, but we talked to many people who are rung out of patience. I called aga
Hayward, workers wore homemade masks but target comiin thiweek also ems appear to have an issue with paper mask and back at the mcdonalds, they also had masks and gloves. Lets go reporter jeremy carr is not as lucky. He works at jiffy lube and says employers are failing their own workers. Can get to a restaurant and get this. And this is their idea to keep us safe . Thats not all right, man. Reporter its taken some time but lawmakers are finally working on a bill to provide food and retail employees sick pay and protection from retaliation for calling in sick at the end da tforests or ermaking a killing right now like walmart and target. Theyre never going to give anymore than they have t and mcdonalds released a statement saying we are disappointed by todays activities as they do not represent the feedback we are hearing from the majority of our employees across the country where 99 of our drive thrus are open to serve the Health Care Workers on the front line the way, if you d abt wn