Reporter governor gavin newsom is promising to fix the states overloaded unemployment system with a strike team. Newsom explained there should be no barriers between californians and the benefits they have earned. He pointed to Unprecedented Demand due to job loss during the pandemic and an antiquated system creating what he calls an unacceptable backlog of claims. His office estimating there could be about 1 million claims eligible for benefits with added information. Welcomed news for valerie dean. I hope that it brings about action for so many people. I mean, i think that theyre just completely overwhelmed and i feel for the Unemployment Department employees. Reporter dean initially reached out to 7 on your sides Michael Finney for help after losing her job at a Printing Company because of covid19, edd started paying her benefits, but then the money stopped. According according dean, edd flagged her for a job from three years ago. Deducting penalties this year. She went seven weeks
Operation. Now, the ship has been circling off the coast with 21 confirmed corona cases onboard. Louis penna live in the newsroom tonight with what passengers have to say about the to brin our ship into the port of oakland. 15 miles off the coast of pacifica more than 3,500 people aboard the grand princess cruise ship are finally heading to land. The captain of the cruise ship confirmed that the 19 crew members and two passengers aboard the ship who tested positive for the coronavirus will disembark first. The people that have already tested positive will probably be the ones that will get off first. And anybody with medical issues and anybody with medical issues. Before tonights announcement they were growing weary along with thousands with the lack of information, stuck in their cabins getting their food left at their door and having zero contact with Anyone Around them. During our call a sign of hope, a surprise from another boat. We slowed down to almost half a mile and we got what
You dont have to buy so much. Take it easy. Just relax. President trump today assuring the public about coronavirus, saying, quote, it all will pass. Governor newsom struck a different tone today. Cracking down on businesses and telling california seniors to stay home. Good evening, and thanks for joining us, everybody. Im dion lim. Here are the latest headlines on the coronavirus tonight of the cdc is recommending all events nationwide with more than 50 people be canceled for the next eight weeks. In the east bay, Health Officials from Kaiser Permanente and medical facilities say no elect ive surgeries at the four east Bay Hospitals for at least two weeks. Its all to prepare for a possible surge of coronavirus patients. Also tonight, calistoga, joint unified and maraga School Districts announced theyre canceling classes for several weeks. Travis air force base says an active duty airmen and a dependent of a Service Member have both tested positive for coronavirus. San Francisco State
Usaa is quiet as a shelter at home order has been issued, what that means. People in the bay area are helping each other out during this time, even showing acts of solidarity by something as simple as turning on a light. Criminals profiting off covid19 fears, how to keep your Information Safe and your connection secure. Abc 7 news starts right now. Announcer now, your health, your safety, this is abc 7 news. Tonight, all bay area counties have issued shelter in place orders. Solano countys went into effect tonight. Napa county goes into effect friday. We have four seasons in napa, earthquakes, floods, and repair. Up to 20 of the population needs hospitalization. Hes asking the federal government for more help. We have requested two mobile hospitals. President trump today signing a 100 billion plus bill to boost testing for the coronavirus and paid leave for workers. In the united states, there are more than 7,700 cases and 140 deaths. But in wuhan, the epicenter of the virus, Health Of
Im tom steyer, and i approve this message. Now, news to build a better bay area from abc 7. Tonight new cases of coronavirus in the bay area. Three confirmed and two presumptive positive cases. Good evening. Im eric thomas. Heres what we know about the new santa clairau county cases. One is a woman with Chronic Health conditions. Theyve just begun their investigation into how she contracted the virus. The other two cases are a husband and wife that recently travelled to egypt. However, egypts Health Ministry says there have only been two cases in the country and one has already recovered. There are seven total cases in Santa Clara County. Meantime, in salono county two Health Care Workers testing positive. They were exposed to the patient with the virus. One of the workers lives in alameda county. Lauren martinez joins us live with the very latest details. Lauren. Reporter eric, those two Health Care Workers tested positive at the state level. The cdc still needs to confirm those resul