Tested positive. Now, just to be clear, no deaths reported here at this hospital. The two people taken to the hospital, we dont know their conditions. Well have an update on this story coming up at 6 00. Reporting live from orinda, im cheryl hurd. Nbc bay area news. Okay. Well talk to you soon. Thanks, cheryl. Lets look at the latest numbers around the bay area. Santa clara county the hot zone added 75 new cases for a tote after 1,094. San francisco county adding 47 cases now at 497. Statewide, were at just under 12,000 confirmed cases. Nationwide, 239,000 cases. Weve been saying it for 24 hours. But today President Trump recommended everyone wear face coverings in public. Its voluntary. You dont have do it. They suggested for a period of time. The president says the cdc hopes the move will help stop the spread of covid19. But the president also added that he probably will not wear a mask. Nbc bay area Jodi Hernandez is live with a look at how people are responding to this mask recomme
Been saying unemployment is clearly on the rise for obvious reasons but as kron fours rob fladeboe reports. The Postal Service has a lot of job openings across the bay area. What would otherwise be a fairly routine time here at the Main Post Office in san jose finds workers scrambling to keep up with the volume approaching what is seen during the holiday says the Postal Services Augustine Ruiz via face time with the growing number area all. A the 30s the hiring push is being driven by a surge in shopping from home. As 10s of thousands of people are hunkered down amid the coronavirus outbreak. Delivering all those packages is considered an essential service says ruiz our whole our shopping specials also services consider service. As a all alright, there are sections there are openings for people to deliver the mail and packages to both urban and rural areas across the bay area. Also needed are mechanics tractor trailer, drivers electricians and custodians the salary ranges 17 to 20 an h
If no candidate wins more than 50 in the first round. But with many of mr putins opponents unable to run, it seems inevitable that Vladimir Putin will be re elected without the need for that second ballot. Our russia editor, steve rosenberg, is following developments in moscow. Vladimir putin has been in power a long time, right, 25 years almost as president or Prime Minister. And hes expected to win a fifth president ial term. Now, this whole event, this three day event, which starts today, is being presented by the russian authorities almost as a celebration of democracy. The kremlin just a few days ago described russian democracy as the best democracy in the world. Critics of the kremlin would disagree and would say that this poll is neither free nor fair nor transparent. Vladimir putin does not face a major challenge. There are three other candidates on the ballot paper, but his most vocal critics, his fiercest opponents, are either in exile or in prison, which kind of helps you to
The consumer may be under pressure, but megadeals are still happening. The ultra highend Real Estate Market. Well be joined onset by Mauricio Umansky for the latest read on how much the uber wealthy are buying. Im melissa lee, coming to you live from studio b at the nasdaq. On the desk tonight tim seymour, dan nathan, and guy adami. The dow climbing over 40,000 for the First Time Ever today. The feat coming less than four years after it first hit the 30,000 mark, but the index pulling back midday and ending up slightly in the red. One big winner in the dow, walmart, which notched its best day in four years, after earnings this morning. The retailer citing significant ecommerce gains and growing business from higher income consumers. Former walmart u. S. Ceo bill simon is using the bword. Bubble. He will join us to explain. We wanted first to get the thoughts here on the desk. Given where we are trading here, at alltime highs, on walmart. And do you think that what is driving the stock
Cope with the surge in demand dunng cope with the surge in demand during the winter months. Question is, is it enough to support the nhs at its busiest time of the year . Be the first to hear from the Health Secretary. Hell be speaking to us in about 40 minutes time. And as always , well be and as always, well be bringing you the very latest weather updates with alex deakin i wendy, for some sunny for others and dull and damp in others and dull and damp in other parts of the uk. Its a three way split with the weather today for all the details. Join me later for your full forecast and put in a bounce in your step, a ball in your court. Paul coyte is here with the latest world of sports. Latest from the world of sports. Ben stokes was morning. Ben stokes was unbelievable yesterday against new Rugby World Cup is new zealand Rugby World Cup is back today and 60 years ago today, one of the greatest players of all time made his debut against West Bromwich albion, who. Albion, who. Da da da d