Crisis. Shes expected to announce new restrictions that would limit the amount of time people spend away from their homes. These would be sweeping new measures and well bring you that as soon as it happens live in San Francisco. Already this morning, the mayor announced a program to provide paid sick leave to private Sector Workers by the covid19 pandemic in San Francisco. The workers and Families First program will include 10 million in funding to provide additional five days of sick leave pay. All businesses eligible for funds and those with fewer than 50 employees. All places that offer nonessential services for Santa Clara County closed to the public for the spread of covid 19. Theyre encouraging residents to conduct business and service in conditions whether he ever possible. Other county department that provide essential Services Like hospital and Law Enforcement are staying open. Theyre calling on bars and nightclubs to close and governor ordered restaurants to limit the amount
Across the bay area. A estimated 6. 7 Million People told not to leave the home except for those essential needs. This is set to take effect at midnight. Welcome everyone to 4 pm. Alex is off. Lets get to the very latest on the bowers. The state Department Says there are 335 cases in california. Six people have died. 11,700 people are self quarantined after coming home from traveling abroad. According to the cdc, there was nearly 3500 cases confirmed across the u. S. 68 people have died 49 states now have reported cases. Only West Virginia has so far not had any cases of the coronavirus. The pandemic has affected more than 180,000 people all around the world and killed more than 7100 people. The new guidelines include closing schools. Discretionary travel. Bars and restaurants all for the next 15 days. The president said the u. S. Can turn the corner if everyone makes the change we will defeat the virus. President trump also said progress is being made in developing a vaccine. A phase
Right. Yeah well take a good temperatures in the 70s, hey still fine with that but most of us will fall into the 60s you are noticing some changes this morning in regards to fog some low cloud cover and fog has now pushed him across the bay, youre berkeley view, not quite as Crystal Clear is that has been nevado San Francisco, Half Moon Bay and oakland all looking at his ability hovering around a mile right now at times napa will fall below a mile and areas like concord further inland. Well also see some lower visibility so for the first time in a while we do have a foggy impact for many spots so keep that in mind as you are getting outside now as you are stepping outside today obviously youre going to notice skies little grayer to start but on into the afternoon that fog is going to clear and we do have sunshine still to expect later today. Temperatures just a little cooler right now were in the 40s and 50s that is similar to yesterday so a mild start to the morning. But by the time w
Now, here is sal, who will help me out here. Yes. Highway 24, we are going there and it looks pretty good so far if you are waiting to get on the roads. The commute on 80 and the Early Morning commute, there are a couple of delays. Traffic is moving pretty well. 4 31 and lets go back to the desk. Students at Mcclymonds High School are going to three different schools in oakland this morning. The Oakland Unified School district close to the campus after a toxic chemical was found in the groundwater and the district is warning parents it could remain closed for two weeks. The closure has many Mcclymonds High School students concerned because they are missing valuable time in the classroom. We have school work. We will be way behind on stuff we should have been learning. We have them doing assignments at home and we hope not to have lost too much in the education process. Students will not be punished for late assignments and ninth graders will attend classes at the Ralph Bunchie Academy
Milder at the coast. Noon, no jackets required. 63 to 68. Near record high and a comfortable evening on the way. Jobina . Good morning, everyone. Mike said nothing is happening, well, nothing is happening on our roads. Were starting to see some traffic make their way to the toll plaza. 280 at king street. A great time to leave and get off to work before things change. Our drive times here San Francisco to sfo, nine minutes. Highway 85 to the san jose airport is going to be a tenminute ride. Kumasi . Thank you, jobina. Developing news, police in the east bay want to find the driver responsible for a deadly hitandrun. This is a truck that hit and killed a 12yearold girl. It happened at the intersection of manter road yesterday. Julian glover is live with the very latest. Reporter just a heartbreaking and tragic story. When you hear the girl and her sister were doing the right thing, they were in the cross walk waiting for the signal, and that is when chp says a driver hit that 12yearold