This is the 10 00 news on ktvu fox 2. I am officially declaring a National Emergency. President trump pledging up to 50 billion to fast track the nations capacity to test for the coronavirus. We want to make sure that those who need a test can get one very safely, quickly and conveniently. We dont want people to take a test if we feel they should not be doing it. Preparing in the rose garden saying the action he was taking will save lives. A lot of fastmoving developments to tell you about tonight begin with headlines, including a lot of School Closures in the bay area. All classes have been canceled across several counties with hundreds of thousands of students now being told to stay home for the next three weeks. Nationwide the u. S. Now has 50 rotavirus adapts with confirmed cases in all but one state. California is a sixth death from the virus was reported tonight in Santa Clara County. Officials say a woman in her 80s died from covid19. Santa clara county and San Francisco are imp
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