Hopkins there are currently over 1 million cases of the coronavirus here in the u. S. And more than 56,000 of those cases are in california. Were also seeing more than 2200 deaths in the state overall more than 187,000 people have recovered from the pandemic in the u. S. We have updated numbers on coronavirus cases and deaths right here in the bay area as of today. There are more than 8600 cases in the bay Santa Clara County remains one of the hardest hit areas and as for the number of deaths over 300 people have died from the virus right here in the bay area on march 16th when the shelterinplace orders were first issued there are just 4 deaths we have a complete breakdown of the cases and deaths by county and city on our website kron 4 dot com. Well those new projections comments governor newsome says california could get a reopening its economy by friday, retail and its manufacturers will be the first to enr into california its next phase of the stay at home order. Governor newsome s
That i know so many of you demand and deserve. Reporter we are making progress, but we are neither there yet. That is the message from governor gavin newsom. Good evening, everyone. The governor says the curve has been flattened and hospitalizations and icu numbers have leveled off. Widespread testing have to be available before the state can reopen. Governor newsom has set a goal of 60,000 tests each day, up from the 16,000 that are available right now. He also said President Trump told him the 100,000 testing swabs are on the way, with 250,000 coming to california the following week. The governor said ramped up testing will supporting strong Contact Tracing program to identify people who have been exposed to the virus. The governor did announce one modification to the current shelter in place, hes allowing hospitals to resume surgeries and other procedures that were delayed. Resuming surgeries is a big relief to patients and doctors alike. Hospitals need the procedures for revenue an
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Domestic leagues will complete their current seasons even if it means playing without fans in the stands. Im Claire Richardson thanks for joining us new york city has seen its deadliest day of the pandemic 562 people have died from covert 1000 within the space of 24 hours and with nearly 300000 deaths in the city now accounts for nearly half of all virus related fatalities in the country with hospitals facing critical shortages of medical equipment Governor Andrew Cuomo has issued an executive order to seize critically needed supplies across the state and bring them to where theyre needed most. New york city is struggling as a crop was with skyrocketing infections and a severely Strained Health care system friday mocked its single deadliest day yet in its battle with coronavirus. New yorkers in crisis helping new york. And then pick up the camp and then go to the next place as this rolls across the country it comes a day after Governor Cuomo that the city only had enough ventilators to
Could run out of lifesaving ventilators. And the head of european footballs governing body hopes the message leaks will complete their current seasons even if it means playing without fans in the stands. A Michael Okuda its good to have you with us china has come to a standstill for 3 minutes to mourn those who have died of the krona virus citizens across the country pongs with cars trains and ships sounded their horns sirens rang out and flags were at half staff in memory of the more than 3000 lives claimed by the virus in china in beijing president xi jinping joined other top officials wearing White Flowers in silent tribute. Lets go now to correspondent. In beijing china appears to be over the worst outbreak whats it like where you are in beijing is life essentially returning to normal i wouldnt call it normal but yet its going back every day. Again and as you mentioned the virus is suppressed right now but theres. A 2nd wave of infections the spread from the threat is constant beca