More than a hundred schools for the next three weeks. This is the first major Public Schoolsome to close in the bay area. Live now with more of the details on this closure. Christian . Reporter many parents saw this coming. Now it has happened. The San Francisco superintendent of schools made the announcement this afternoon that all Public Schools in the district will be closed for three weeks starting monday the 16th. All the way through spring break. This is not business as usual. It is likely that we will see many more covid19 cases in the coming weeks and months. And this that announcement was made just an hour ago. And already word is starting to filter through the district. A mom we spoke with just it would be staying open. In the last 24 hours, t have been significant developments. The most noteworthy is the closure of Lakeshore Elementary School today after four students there and some other family members reported respiratory illness illnesses. They made the decision this morn
Most of europe to the United States, and also said he will expand sick leave. This comes as Senate Republicans block paid sick leave legislation. We will talk about sick leave and medicare for all with two leading economists. After a disappointing showing in tuesday nights democratic president ial primaries, senator Bernie Sanders says he will stay in the race and debate joe biden. What are you going to do do in the absurdity of the United States not having health care is human right . Are you really going to veto medicare for a all bill if it is passed n congress . Amy and all of italy is lockdown. Among the recent dead is the head of the medical association in the Northern Province of italy. We will go to italy for the latest. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. The World Health Organization has declared the coronavirus a Global Pandemic as the number of cases continues to multiply worldwide, with tens
And were waiting right now to hear about another county possibly joining the six others impacted by this shelter in place order. Abc7 News Reporter cornell bernard live in santa rosa in Sonoma County with the details. Cornell . Yeah, larry and ama, Sonoma County Officials Say a shelter in place order which could take effect as soon as tomorrow is imminent. That is what the county Health Commissioner told supervisors this morning. The move would follow the same step six other bay area counties have taken, locking down business and travel for essential cases only. And folks around here seem to be getting ready. Thank you so much. I appreciate it. Have a good one. Reporter lisa is thanking the few customers are that are still coming out to eat at marys pizza shack. Its the slowest its been in over a year and a half that ive been here. Sonoma county likely joining the bay area shelter in place order as soon as wednesday night. The restaurant is changing up food service during the pandemic.
Continue. But without fans. Governor newsom details his latest executive order, banning large gatherings of more than 250 people. The move follows similar actions taken in santa clara county, San Francisco, contra costa and oakland. That announcement caused disney to close its parks saturday. In new york city, broadway theaters have gone dark. The governor has limited gatherings to 500 people. Performances on the great white way will remain dark for at least one month. At home San Franciscos superintendent of schools announced this afternoon that all Public Schools in the district will be closed for three weeks. Christien kafton tells us this comes as one school is reporting cases. Reporter San Francisco schools will be closed for three weeks starting next monday. This is not business as usual. It is likely that we will see many more covid19 cases in the coming weeks and months. And this will require a measured, subpoenaed response. Reporter justed with, the district announced it would
Can see the steadier rain tapers as we head through the midmorning and right behind me the showers and the thunderstorms. You can see the more yellows and oranges and reds in this that will come in this afternoon and bring us the chance of grapel and hail and keep the snow level around 28 to 3,000 feet. The earliest commuters coming down 680. Soggy start today with showers and thunderstorms and mountain snow all the way through 7 00. Mike, thank you. Kaiser perman,anteanteanteae driving sites and those who meet the criteria for testing and have a doctors order to be tested. Because these are not open to the public, the locations havent been publicly released. Sonoma county released its second case of community spread. That person was asked to to to t selfquarantine. All campuses starting with online classes with the exception of labs and studio classes. More than 20 School Districts are closing starting today. San francisco unified School Distri district, oakland unified School Distric