Thanks so much for joining us. Im Jonathan Mccall justine is enjoying the night off today the United States passing yet another mild grim milestone in the fight against covid19. The country now topping more 11 million cases just 6 days ago the United States had 10 million cases. The death toll from the virus dealt sits at more than 246,000. The rising case counts along with hospitalizations in the bay area now forcing local Health Officials to once again in force restrictions in order to limit the spread on tuesday alameda and warren counties are expected to move back into the red tier meaning that Indoor Dining will be banned. Currently both counties said in the orange here which is the moderate here also on tuesday napa county is expected to move back into the purple tier which is the most restrictive on the reopening map currently that county is in the orange here. Health officials in north bexar also urging the community to take proper steps in order to prevent further spread of th
You. But then tomorrow, those big changes because were going to add rain to the the cold weather. Today were going to be washington oregon getting some of this rain that were seeing developing out of the Pacific Northwest and then by early tomorrow morning during the morning commute looks like. Thats going to start to see a somewhat weather touchdown. For the bay area were going to see that rainfall continue tuesday night and then even getting into wednesday as well so the next couple of days when a pack that umbrella toss them in the car and definitely have that rain jacket handy. Let you know how much rainfall. Were expecting and how windy it is going to be getting in your neighborhood. Coming up in just a bit at least 2 days commute is nice and dry yes, thank by the way i have one umbrella at home i keep one of the car and one at work because i always forget my umbrella, some a matter where i am i have an extra one checking in on the traffic here taking a look at 80 into San Francis
In a lob u. S. National intelligence authorities and this is important have rejected the conspiracy but many inside the white house including the president have still played it up sans real evidence critics charge what the white house is doing is deflating or deflecting attention away from the fact that the u. S. Is response to covert 19 fares well poorly compared to that of most developed countries including south korea and now even italy but the u. S. Dealings with china are not confined to a war of words between washington and beijing c. Theres also this last week the United States sent b. 52 bombers into the South China Sea as a show of force in the region and then over the weekend 2 more u. S. Navy ships were sent to patrol the South China Sea the u. S. Government and the u. S. N. S. Cesar china. Yes both being assigned to patrol the area off the coast of malaysia where the u. S. Accuses china with stealing the countrys oil supply china argues look the region is part of the South
A 1000000 coronavirus tests are being rolled out across africa as the continent steps up its fight against the pandemic. Could again be set for a truce the countrys u. N. Envoy says he expects want to be agreed in the immediate future. Hungry and exhausted hundreds of bringing the whole rescued but others starve to death on a refugee boat. Good to be with us and welcome to the news are the wide long term effects of the coronavirus pandemic are becoming even clearer as lockdown measures begin to show an effect on infection numbers the British Foreign secretary says easing restrictions now could undo progress thats been made and a few hours ago the u. K. Extended lockdown measures for at least another 3 weeks. In the u. S. The number of unemployed continues to rise rapidly a further 5000000 people have registered as jobless in the past week and thats on top of the 17000000 who applied since the shutdowns began and its also hope that some of that Economic Impact will be shouldered by 7 of
Down early today starts right now good morning and thank you for being with us. Im lindsey reiser. And im frances rivera. Coronavirus tightens its grip. And heres what we know at this hour so far, cases in the states have spiked over 4,400 as the death toll passes 80 the city that never sleeps is officially shut down after new york bans crowds of over 50 people dining out and also closes schools. Governor cuomo is also calling on military bases and College Dorms to be used as makeshift call centers for the virus amid the frenzy, a glimmer of hope oscar winner tom hanks and his wife rita wilson have been released from the hospital the two were receiving treatment for the virus and had been in isolation in australia last week, they were the celebrities, the first ones, to go public with their diagnosis First Lady Melania Trump confirmed the cancellation of the white house easter egg roll. She says the safety of all americans is the number one priority and those widebrimmed derby hats won