Death rate. The state has seen so far. And the pandemic is growing deadlier here in the bay area now reaching another nursing home in the east bay tonight Health Officials have been far more than 4,000 cases of coronavirus in the bay area here are the latest numbers by county Santa Clara County still has the most cases and deaths with 46 people losing their lives so far San Mateo County has 21 deaths 10 people have died from covid19 in San Francisco there have been 7 deaths in Contra Costa County 16 in Alameda County 10 in moran 2 deaths in napa and solano counties are one death in Sonoma County breaking news tonight in the east basics of 35 residents who tested positive for covid19 at gateway care and rehab center in hayward. Have died an additional 24 Staff Members. Theyre also tested positive for the virus in tonight. Were learning more about another east bay senior care facility with dozens of cases kron fours taylor purse aqi joins us live now at gateway care and rehab cent haywar
And im pam moore and there are also more deaths tonight here in the bay area 6 residents at the gateway care and rehab center in hayward died today, they were among 35 residents and 24 Staff Members there who tested positive for the virus kron fours tale of the second joins us live now at the gateway care and rehab center with the latest on what happened there. Taylor. The up him earlier today i saw 2 people possibly from the mortuary dressed head to toe in personal Protection Equipment. Theyre on their way leaving the facility now again the Public Health Department Confirms that 59 people tested positive here for the virus. The Alameda County Public Health department and staff at gate we care and rehab center in hayward in full defense mode trying to control the spread of the coronavirus within this facility, 35 residents and 24 staff here tested positive for the coronavirus 6 of those residents have since passed away in addition, were learning more about cases and hes bay postacute c
Virus pandemic waits for the senates approval to move forward. The senate still has not voted on its 2 trillion legislation that is part of that big financial package, thanks for joining us at 10, im ken way and im pam moore, a final senate vote is now expected tomorrow. The democrats say they are fighting to get more money more protections and really for workers and Small Businesses over the bailouts for the corporation Senate Democrats strongly rejected the original version that was introduced yesterday they argued it focused too much on wall street. And didnt spend enough money on main street businesses and the health care system. Then late last night Senate Minority leader Chuck Schumer announced both parties are close to an agreement when passed it is expected to issue direct checks to american families. Bailouts for the Airline Industry and a billion loan program for struggling Small Businesses so the debate in washington continues as millions of americans are out of work and in
The covid 19 ravaged us economy to all americans. I say help is on the way. Big help and quick help at trillion. This is one of the most expensive and far reaching deals ever made in congress is good news for the doctors and nurses and Emergency Rooms around the country are waiting for more mouse and more funding. Thats good news for families all across america while all the details havent been released yet the breakdown includes billion for direct payments to individuals and families and billion in Small Business loans. There is also 250 billion in Unemployment Benefits and 500 billion for Business Loans were going to take up and pass this package to care for those who are now caring for us. And help carry millions of americans. Do these dark economic times, im John Lawrence reporting. Thousands of workers who are filing for unemployment are in the Service Industry and most restaurants were forced to drastically cut their staff. As their kitchens closed or transition to takeout order
Tracking a hot spot earlier last hour and now hospitals cleared but the backup has not so this is in the east bay. Its going to be really slow along a west bound for coming out of the on the antioch area getting in martinez because of that earlier martinez because o that earlier crash so it traffics in the recovery stage is so were looking at 27 minutes now so little bit longer on westbound for any oc into conquered and getting that to 42 sweat so keep that in mind its going to take a little bit of time for traffic to recover a couple of other drive times that im tracking around the bay area. Youre westbound 5. 80 commute from livermore towards the double interchange that still looking good in 11 minutes, but it is starting to get slow from a south 6 80 from the double interchange getting into freeman right now and then the nimitz freeway slowing go from sanli under to the to 37 split at 26 minutes on the southbound side and then to 37 were looking at just under 10 minutes coming out o