Coming out of santa rosa or novato. 101. Highway 1, just a heads up to you. Take your time out there. We want everyone to be safe out there on the roads. Showing you 280 here. Very light traffic in the south bay right now. Havent seen any problems down there. Bit busier in the east bay looking at walnut creek beginning to see the tail lights as people make their way south this morning and drive time as we go here. Albany to the maze. Eightminute ride and highway 101 to cupertino a tenminute ride. Reggie and kumasi. Developing news on the coronavirus emergency the World Health Organization is calling the situation a global pandemic. John Hopkins University has been tracking the number of cases and as of this morning there are 1,300 cases in the United States. A statewide recommendation to limit large gatherings to fewer than 250 people. The Trump Administration is also taking action banning travel from europe to the u. S. We begin with more reporter jul glover is live at mineta san jose
This is davis a world news america. Bc world news america. Of theash the full power federal government, i am didnt fit declaring a National Emergency. Dramaticw jones made it last . T will we see plus, we look at the two president ialthe campaign. For all of you watching, welcome to world news america. Donald trump has declared a National Emergency over the coronavirus. Cases in the United States have climbed past 1800 and 41 people have god, but the real number is have died,rger but the real number is likely much larger. For state do hospitals and conditions operate. There is a whole slew of. Ifferent methods they are topping up the. Etroleum they may consider including the United Kingdom in the travel ban tonight. To aordinarily, he seemed position where he most likely would have a test. He said they are just working out a schedule for that. The president will have a test when two weeks ago when he said it is a hoax. Even in the press conference, we saw them shaking hands with some.
Quarantine it, will be a pretty strong enforcement of quarantine. The key is you have to have separation. We have to have separation or this thing takes longer to go away. But the real, really important, and i think you can say this for your country, i think we can say it for a lot of countries, for all countries hope fullly it is going a way. We want it to go away with very, very few deaths. You know, we call it cases, how many cases do you have . Relative to other countries we have very few cases. Relative to certain of major countries that really have a bigger problem than us. Interestingly i think we have the greatest doctors in the world. We offered iran assistance. Iran is having a tremendous problem and we have offered iran assistance if they would like it. We will help them. We would be glad to help them. Reporter mr. President , pentagon determined that iranian backed militia fired rockets that killed two american solders in iraq. Should they expect a response . I would rather
Trillion relief bill into law this afternoon. The measure will give most americans a cash payment of 1200 and or provide Small Businesses with to pay employees rent and other expenses do. In a bipartisan move, House Speaker nancy pelosi signed the bill along with minority leader mccarthy. Its possible that these benefits will be available to the american people. To the american public, we hear you and we are working for you. To make that defense production act will require General Motors to provide ventilators. He expects 100,000 ventilators to be produced over the next three months. Some say the stimulus bill passed they will provide critical support for california to fight covid19 and strengthen our hospitals and healthcare system. It means an extra 600 a week for an appointment insurance for that many californians who already lost jobs and the many more who will during this crisis. Stocks were lower on wall street today but still managed to end the week on the plus side. The dow was
Four san jose firefighters have tested presumptive positive for covid19 putting an entire station under kwoequarantine. The president says travel restrictions to california or washington are possible if the infection rate gets out of control. Disneyland is closing its gates on saturday, the First Time Since the september 11th attacks. Were just learning that Universal Studios is also shutting down and more sporting events are suspended, postponed, cancelled. This includes the ncaa tournaments and Major League Baseball has pushed opening day back at least two weeks. Locally the exploratorium and California Academy of sciences are closing their doors. Many industries are being hugely impacted. Locally hotels and restaurants are suffering. Melanie woodrow is live at union square with that part of the story. Reporter larry and dion, foot traffic is noticeably lighter here today at union square. With so many of those conventions that have been cancelled, Hotel Occupancy is down and all of t