Water is life but this evidence coronavirus could some 5 in 8 for days. Clean water is key one in 3 people dont have access to safe Drinking Water. And shortages happy to places like zimbabwe. Waiting for a water truck a daily chore before the crisis now demanded spiking washing hands frequently cleaning everything. Waste Water Testing is also key to staving off the virus and detecting a 2nd wave. Of aids in the water. Im going to get jones welcome to our coverage not in special and itll be in use how big a role does water play in the fight against the pandemic and im home. Well ask a water expert in washington and its not just Drinking Water were talking about monitoring waste water is also important. This is where it all ends up the Sewage Treatment plant the basins are full of corona virus like in any such facility but the virus is already dead by the time it gets here it can however still be detected in the water. And the party at the plant manager andre apapa shows us a sample. Co
A family stuck in peru, after that government closed its borders and canceled all flights amid the covid19 outbreak, hoping to come back home soon. Tonight, a Bay Area Hospital tells us they need supplies. Well tell you what theyre looking for average break from the rain tomorrow, before a cool and wet system arrives on tuesday. Abc 7 news starts now. Good evening. Im eric thomas. The number of coronavirus cases in california has exploded over the weekend. There are now close to 1500 people infected with thousands more awaiting test results. The number of deaths is steadily rising, at least 27 people have died from coronavirus. President trump today declared a major disaster decoration for the state, because of the pandemic. Santa clara county reported two more deaths today from the coronavirus pushing the regional total up to 13. It is by far the most cases in the bay area, topping 300. But every county now has reported cases. Napa county, confirming today, two residents there have be
Masked care to unemployment assistance. The president also activated the National Guard in california, washington and new york. It will cost the states nothing and gives them full control. Hes sending a hospital ship to l. A. The Naval Hospital ship, the usns mercy which is an incredible ship. These two ships are incredible. One on the west coast and one on the east coast and will be deployed to los angeles to add emergency surge medical capacity. The mercy is expected to arrive within a week with 12 operating rooms and 1,000 bed hospital and pharmacy. Sending large quantities of medical supplies within the next 48 hours. Hospitals across the country are running low on protective gear. Kenneth moton has more on the growing crisis. Reporter growing concern inside americas hospitals as doctors on the front lines plea for help. Its a scary time to be a doctor. Reporter the long fear of coronavirus patients has hit new york city. With more than 10,000 confirmed patients, roughly 5 of the w
Its selfdestructive. Its disrespectful to other people. Also this morning, the e. R. Doctor on the front lines who made headlines on facebook with that dramatic plea for action for his fellow americans, he will join us live. No deal. That massive trillion dollarplus relief bill stalled amidst partisan divide in congress over which individuals and business should get aid, under what conditions. Will it be enough to address the economic emergency . Europe on the brink. Cases exploding in spain, fears it could be the next italy. Italian hospitals so overwhelmed, doctors warn care for anyone besides covid19 patients has all but stopped. Safe at home. As millions of americans do their part adjusting to quarantine life, finding creative ways to get together while staying apart, from nascar stars iracing to the huge Virtual Dance Party joined by to Janet Jackson, the massive show of stayathome solidarity. Islands in the stream, that is what we are and celebrating the life of kenny rogers. The
Package that is a drop in the bucket as to need i spoke to our house delegation congressional delegation this morning i said to them just doesnt do it spain has now overtaken china to record the 2nd highest number of corona virus deaths with nearly 3 and a half 1000 victims but still just half the number in italy where the death rate in the west it area appears to be slowing paul brennan takes a look at the situation across europe. Thats a vet a hospital in madrid coronavirus patients now occupy almost every Available Space there are beds for 80 patients at this unit as many as 280 people at a time of being treated here and that means chance trolleys and even floors will have to do is putting unsustainable pressure on spains medical staff 14 percent of whom have themselves become infected. Yes you are afraid for yourself and you are afraid of bringing the virus home because of your family to give us that we are emotionally overwhelmed because we are spending more time at work and worki