For some time. Since 80 of the people with the virus experience very mild cases, it went undetected until people at work at risk started getting sears the ill. It takes at least two weeks to start to have an effect because think invasion time period for the disease is at least two weeks. So right now, it is really not important if you want to stay healthy, to be counting numbers and trying to look at curves and looking at projections, what is really, really important is to stay at home, stay away from other people. They point to the example of china, the epicenter of the virus. Jesse gary is joining us from the, and you are giving us an inside look at a Convention Center that is being repurposed as a temporary medical facility. Reporter thats right, it new information for you at this hour, we have learned that that facility could be, could be ready to go by next week, when all is said and done, upwards of 250 covid positive patients could be moved there for treatment. We got a look ins
Weeks. And he was exposed to the virus as a passenger on the grand princess cruise ship. More information on this developing story as soon as we get it you can always get the latest on our website kron 4 dot com. Now the United States is now leading the world in the number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus and new hot spots are now emerging. The us Surgeon General says chicago detroit and new orleans are likely to see a surge in cases. Next week. And one of the hardest hit areas is new york. Governor andrew cuomo announced today that 519 people have now died in new is up from just 385 deaths hat that reported yestday. The governor says that that number will continue to rise and the peak is expected 3 weeks from now. What is the packs of the curve. It changes a little bit depending on the day to day to day day to day to day. But now were looking at about 21 days for a possible. Apaso we want to do everything we can to be ready for that increased capacity. That could hit us in 21 day
For unable to let them talk, but this is repeating it, what is happening here. Thank you. This is ktvu fox 2 news at six. As the weekend arrives, a renewed emphasis on stayat home orders, the new restrictions and closures at parks and recreation areas to make sure people are maintaining social distance. If you are not performing an essential task to keep our city running right now, then you only have one job. Stay home, and keep yourself safe. Strong words from the San Francisco director of public health. Good evening. It comes as washington hits a historic rescue bill to help give americans money needed. This afternoon President Trump signed the two trilliondollar Coronavirus Relief bill, it is the largest stimulus bill in american history. It gives Many Americans 1200 and increases on Employment Benefits by 600 a week. It also provides Small Businesses with loans to pay employees, rent, and to pay for other expenses as well. The 2. 2 trillion goes to 6. 2 trillion, depending on needs
Microphones. Well have an update later on in the newscast. The World Health Organization has called a pandemic. Officials say it underscores the seriousness of coronavirus and that countries need to step up the fight even more. Bringing you back locally, the grand princess cruise ship is still offloading passengers for a Third Straight day at the port of oakland and there are still hundreds of people onboard. Some are getting very anxious and very angry. San francisco has banned large gatherings of more than a thousand people. That means the Golden State Warriors will play tomorrow nights game at chase center without any fans inside. Unser hasan is live with the latest. Reporter when San Francisco first made the recommendation to ban all large gatherings, it was voluntary. Now it is mandatory. That includes all events here at the chase center. Post malone was scheduled next week. The weekend after, springfest. Also it includes the warriors games. So basically the conversation was reall
Elevations, certainly colder air, the colder air mixing in with a little light snow possibly. Snappa, highway 12, wet weather. Yountville, glenn he ey. A look. 50 in san jose. From the shark tank temperatures in the upper 40s with fog towards pet lump. 48 in livermore. But the system is falling apart through the 8 00, 9 00 hour. Then by noontime we have cloud cover, breaking out into partly cloudy skies. Highs in the 50s. Its a cool evening tonight. And we still have another chance of rain to talk about for the second half of the weekend. Liz. Lisa, thank you. And you can track the rain on the go with your phone. Download our free abc 7 news 57. Develop news on the coronvirus emergency. In San Francisco a third case of the virus has been confirmed. This patient is an fbi agent. The city issued aggressive recommendations to curb this spread of the virus. In Santa Clara County there are at least two dozen confirmed cases. Alameda county announced the third case, a passenger of the grand