Compared to yesterday. Theres a big clang for the weekend. We will have more on that coming up. Highs today are below average except santa rosa. Now, to a man thats never under pressure. Mr. Sal. I see what you did there, steve. Thank you very much. Its been a quiet day of the week, and traffic is moving long pretty well. Lets go out and take a look at these commutes here. Theres not much going on. As a matter of fact, its been quiet. Now, if youre driving out to the bridges, theres no toll takers. You just drive on through and get the bill later. The Public Transit centers have not reported delays. Now barks to the headlines. Thank you. The time is 6 01 for bay area counties and the extended stay at home order is in place and extends until may 3rd. Its covering tennis, golf courses and playgrounds are all closed. The order requires essential businesses to have a plan in place to keep employees at a safe distance and most Construction Projects are now prohibited. The contact increases
Degrees. Everything as far as low clouds is being you shall approximated south. Napa airport now 39, fairfield at 40. We are about 10 degrees cooler than yesterday at this time, and big changes for the weekend. Today will be sunny but breezy, highs near average to slightly below. Lets get over to sal to see if anything is going on. My guess is no but you never know. Theres a stalled vehicle eastbound 24 near 680, and chp is checking on it. For the most part, we have the best commute of the week so far. In the last few days we have had a couple serious crashes. Today hopefully we dont have any, and Public Transit systems are also doing well. Now back to the headlines. Time now 7 01. For six bay area counties, extended stay at home orders will continue until may 3rd. An closed. Essential businessesto keep employees at a safe distance from each other, and most Construction Projects are now prohibited. Every unnecessary contact with another person increases the chance the virus can spread
News conference begins, we will bring it to you live. In fact, it is getting underway right now. Lets listen in. Is. The individuals in the state of california that are in icu beds. That represents a 16. 4 increase from the prior day. Why do i start with the number 774 . Because that is the number i wake up to that i am most focused on as governor of the state of california. The number of people in icu, and the number of people hospitalized in the state of california. Those numbers represent our most urgent need in terms of keeping people aleve and keeping people healthy and safe in the state of california. It is incumbent that we prepare for a surge in the number of hospitallyizations and the number of icu patients. That were 74 may be deceiving. Many of you may think that sounds relatively modest to what is happening in other parts of the country. And that may be true, but it is incredibly important to impress upon you that that number represents roughly a quadrupling compared to whe
Changing the race for the white house. Im going to go just past sports around the world continues to be called off all played behind closed doors including this couple match a brazilian matic in a stadium once famous for holding nearly 200000 fans in a world cup final. More and more countries imposing restrictions and they are getting more drastic in the fight against coronavirus within the last hour austria banning gatherings and ordering restaurants to close while kazakstan has declared a state of emergency earlier on sunday the philippines began sealing off its capital manila 12000000. 00 residents in manila being told to stay at home for a month schools are closed and mass events are banned australia has joined the countrys ordering travel. Into self quarantine as of midnight on sunday they have to isolate themselves for 14 days iran has perspire on the 2nd round of parliamentary elections more than 600 people have died on the road more than 12000 confirmed cases but despite concer
Daily mail. And in other News Saudi Forces intercept a missile over the capital riyadh explosions are heard in northern parts of the city and 2 civilians just like. The number of deaths is rising by the day billions are in confinement and the world is slipping into recession more than 30000 deaths have now been linked to the corona virus in the u. S. More than 124000 people have now tested positive and around 2100 have died the centers for Disease Control has warned residents of new York New Jersey and connecticut against all nonessential travel for 14 days where half of the total number of people have died around the world come from just 2 countries in europe italy and spain the spanish army has now been asked to transport bodies because undertakers just cant cope and in india the fear of death. To stop them not the virus has led to an exodus a poor work has bus and train stations are crammed with people forced to return to their villages after a 3 week lockdown left them without work