Mr. President , all members are present. Thank you. I guess this is unusual, but ill say it. Please place your right hand over your heart and would you please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Thank you. On behalf of the board, i would like to acknowledge that sfgtv record each meeting and make the transcripts available to the public online. Madam clerk, any communications . Yes, mr. President , issue have one. Due to the covid19 and to protect City Employees, Board Members and members of the public, the board legislative chamber is closed for the march 24th, 2020 Board Meeting upon action made bit board of supervisors to conduct their meetings Via Video Conference call remotely. This precaution is taken on the authority conferred b by the governors order. The members will attend meetings through the Vi
[please stand by] virtually no cars, no motorcycles, no anything. Things that would normally be taken care of, we dont see anymore. The ship is ready, but it has to, if we need it, needed for the virus, we would be using it for that. We would prefer not but if for any reason they need it, it is ready, willing and able. We have the we have the best logistics officials anywhere in the world and we are orchestrating a massive furlough response federal response unlike our country has ever done. More and more we are using medical people because of the states, iniction particular, new york, new jersey, long island has become a hot spot, part of new york. Sending a lot of things and now personnel where it is needed, military personnel. As of tuesday we will have deployed over 3000 military and Public Health professionals to new york, connecticut and other parts of the country. The number is going up. Off in we see a leveling the hottest spots of them all. You will see that over the next few d
42 million in emergency funding. 30 million of it will allow the state to lease two hospitals including Seton Medical Center to care for up to 120 covid19 patients. Happening now, people across california are spending their first weekend ordered to stay at home. Were at San Franciscos wharf with an update on the impact. What are you seeing . Reporter eric, dion, our shelter at home reality has been really tough for a lot of folks to swallow. Take a look. We are here in Fishermans Wharf. Ive been coming here since i was a kid. I have never ever seen it like this. It is empty. All stores shut uptight. A lot of people social distancing today with some exceptions. Were going to have to see whats open and not open and make the best of it, right . These tourists couldnt find anything open in San Franciscos famous Fishermans Wharf. Most businesses closed. Jefferson street was desserted. This was a different story. Lots of people out getting air and exercising. Most practicing social distancin
About 15 minutes. We will carry that for you live. But first, a sad update from Sonoma County which announced its first covid19 death. Santa clara is the hardest hit with more than 200 cases. Also in the south bay, Santa Clara University conforms a law student has the virus. The student is selfisolating and hasnt been on campus since march 6th. The university is Still Closing all dorms, asking students to be out by monday. Governor newsom has deployed the national guard. Not for Law Enforcement purposes but to help distribute food to those in need. Food banks have been short on volunteers because of the stay at home order. Vice president mike pence said he and his wife will be tested for the virus. This comes a day after a member of his staff tested positive for covid19. A new quick turnaround test for covid19 has been developed right here in the bay area. The company says it will be available starting next week. Now, of course that leads to lots of questions about who can get it and w
Area. Santa clara county is still the hardest hit with 263 cases, followed by san mateo county. Now at 110 cases. San francisco is now up to 84 cases, and Alameda County is at 65. Meanwhile, San Francisco is expediting the hiring of healthcare workers. They would like to address the shortage of nurses at the city works to contain the coronavirus outbreak. We report from San Francisco General Hospital where there was a job there for nurses today. Reporter it is an invite only jobs here. The applicant already applied online. They came today for interviews, and some were given a conditional offer on the spot. Helping people when they are at their worst and they need someone, we need that person to take care of them. That is a rewarding experience. I think that was what made me want to go in that career. Reporter diana is one of the candidates given and a conditional offer. She has three years of nursing experience. What makes her even more malleable, she is bilingual, fluent in spanish. H