Resources. Theyre all located their that one spot. The city says of this space there allows for greater collaboration while also keeping workers safe with social distancing. Well heres what the state has so far in terms of supplies to combat the coronavirus over 24 million in 95 masks have been distributed within the state. A 100 million additional in 95 mask have also been secure it so thats good news 66,800 tests have been conducted so far and 10s of thousands are still waiting for results. Well 6 bay area counties will extend School Closures through may 1st and thats an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus kron fours dan kerman has details. The signs outside San Francisco Sanchez Elementary School might say the school is closed through april 3rd. But now the San Francisco Unified School District along with the county offices of education in alameda contra customer in san mateo and santa clara had extended the closure another month we want to truly embrace what is being put o
County. And then marine county now growing to 15 Solano County 9 Sonoma County 6. Napa still reporting no cases, however, as you know there probably are thats the whole idea youre supposed to act as if you have the virus thats how youre going to make sure you dont read it. Big news when it comes to your kids it looks like its very likely that theyre not going to go back to school for the rest of the year thats where the governor hinted at and kansas has become the first state in the nation to call it for the rest of the year the kids are out of School Governor newsome sent a warning about that possibility yesterday kron fours will tran is live with the latest well. Its a warning at this point duryea but it looks like pretty much a done deal, although he will not go there all together. Yet now many schools, 99 of them right now very about 6 million kids stare home right now because the schools voluntarily send the kids home at least until the first week of april including Law High Schoo
Historic bill was voted on just last night John Lawrence has details. The nays are 0. The 60 fo vote threshold having been achieved the bill is passed the American People have 2 trillion reasons to feel a little more comfortable about the us economy. Thats the amount of the stimulus package, the Senate Passed wednesday night its a historic day. Because it matches a historic crisis. It includes billion for direct payments to individuals and families. Another 250 billion in Unemployment Insurance benefits. 350 billion for Small Business loans and billion in loans for distressed corporations senate has pivoted from one of the most contentious. Partisan periods and the nations history. Passing this rescue package now goes to the house of representatives for a vote which will most likely happen on friday. Im John Lawrence reporting. So you may be asking what does this mean well heres what the stimulus package means for you take a look at the screen adult making 75,000 or less youll get a 12
They need get home and get safe take a look at your screen we put a list on your screen of the stores that are stepping up with this initiative for not only elderly people but also those with you compromised immune systems you can see whole foods will leave an hour before open just for these people to get in there safely will have time set aside from 7 until 9 in the mornings tuesday and thursdays target as said im here right now well have the first hour of being open as well as Dollar General this is going to be tremendously helpful so for those who are most susceptible to the virus making sure that they wont get infected. Now that they can get in there avoid lines in crowds. And the store will be most stocked at that time one more local Grocery Store in san joses ins autos market was ahead of the curve they were the one of the first stores in the bay area open early for elderly people and those susceptible take a listen to how theyve been working with this. Pace with us during this p
With any particular benefit. It does have benefits psychologically socially and there are social norms around that and we dont criticize the wearing of masks and have not done so, but there is no specific evidence to suggest the wearing of masks by the mass population has any partular benefit. Again we expect hear something today that word could come from the cdcs will be monitoring that if they make that commendation again that does not mean you should wear a surgical mask or an and 95 those are for health care were absolutely to be the cloth masks the to be best use case for tt. Meantime the various stay at home order has been extended for another month mayor london breed says will be a formal announcement later today, yeah, in fact the Health Department is going unveil their plans kron fours Charles Clifford has more on the story. Mayor london breed said that City Residents should be prepared to remain sheltered in place for at least another month until may first as the city tries t