Abc 7 news desk. Breaking news at the live desk this morning. A cruise member from the grand princess cruise ship has died. Sky 7 is flying over the cruise ship right now. We want to get you that so you can see the area. The crew member died in a San Francisco hospital after being tra transferred off the ship last month. Hundreds of workers remain on the grand princess docked at its home port in the San Francisco cruise terminal. 14day quarantine ends tomorrow. A coalition of unity groups and experts will hold an Emergency Press conference later today. Theyll be talking about worker safety, as well as testing. Reggie, ill send it over to you. I had forgotten that that ship is still here in the bay area. Bay Area Public Health officials are now recommending that you wear a face cover when youre out in public. We are talking about cloth face coverings, not the n95 specialized mask that people in the hospitals need. Amy hollyfield is live in walnut creek with more on this. Amy . There hav
Talk about the states response. I believe he is stepping up to the podium. Lets listen in to Governor Newsom. Wear here in the sacramento area to make a number of announcements and continue our daily briefings. At the announcement today is an announcement that is near and dear to me an to mayor stainberg and karen larson around the the issue of homelessness. We are at fay silt here in the sacramento area that currently has 30 individuals that were out e streets in encampments that were brought recently to get them off the street to begin the process of basically de well, let me back up. To basically decompress and moreover to address the real vulnerabilities of homelessness in this state and the ins of covid19 as it relates to the impact on the Homeless Population throughout the state. This has been a point of real concern for all of us for a number of months. A top priority since the covid crisis began to manfest. We are pleased today with the partnership we have with fema, the partne
That have tested positive, 50 are between the age of 18 and 49. The government acknowledges that fatal cases skew to older populations. But he did emphasize that this is a Health Crisis for every californian. More First Responders around the bay area are contracting the coronavirus. Today we learned the fourth Santa Clara County deputy has tested positive. One of those four, at least one of them did work at the county jail. Oakland police also announced 2 employees have the coronavirus making three cases in that department. And we did learn today that the San Francisco bay sergeants also has coronavirus. That person is self quarantined and the work partner is also isolating at home. Plus word today that three Santa Rosa Police officers have tested positive for the virus and two patrol officers as well as the detective. s emphasis go just reported the first death from covid19 in the past few minutes. Official say the man was in his 40s and had significant Underlying Health issues. In th
There and i think they will. The legislation includes assistance for large and small businesses. Stocks surged on the news. The dow was up 2100 points. More than 11 . That is the biggest point gain ever and the biggest percentage gain since 1933. The nasdaq up 557 points. 8 . And the s p 500 jumped 209. An increase of 9 . Ktvus Jana Katsuyama talked to bay area congresswoman tonight and she is here now with more on the legislation considered in washington. Reporter after 1 00 a. M. In washington, d. C. And Senate Leaders have been working all night. They are very close to a final bill. Bay area congresswoman here in oakland was part of crafting the bill and she did say there was a bipartisan spirit. Today the white house briefed the country on the plans moving forward. Easter is our time line. What a great time line that would be. Reporter President Trump tuesday hopes the social distancing orders can be lifted in less Populated Areas by april 12. Our decision will be based on facts an
1094 including 38 deaths. They closed in on 500 cases with 497 and Alameda County with a current total of 443. Todays news makes it the largest outbreak in the bay area nursing home so far, Health Officials say before residents and three staff workers at the care center have tested positive for the virus. Two of those residents have been hospitalized, the center is home to many elderly residents who will remain at this facility so they can be monitored and continue to receive care. Residents who are positive will be isolated and separated from the residence who have tested negative. And are a systematic. We have advised the staff do not intermingle between these two groups, rather that dedicated staff are assigned to work with one group only. Health Officials Say tests will be conducted regularly to monitor the spread. The city of fremont opened a new testing site today, the free drivethrough testing is located at the fremont bio Tactical Training center on stevenson boulevard. Organiz