Good monday morning, everyone. Thank you for joining us. The United States has the third highest number of coronavirus cases in the world trailing only china and italy. The death toll in the u. S. Now tops 400 people and thats forcing more drastic measures. At least 11 states have now agreed to shut down all nonessential business. President trump has authorized the National Guard to respond in three states with the most cases and he says large shipments of medical supplies and respirators will arrive in the coming days. On capitol hill, growing frustration overnight after the senate failed to pass a 2 trillion economic stimulus package. Talks resumed this morning but wall street is not happy. The markets fell sharply overnight. Meanwhile scientists are now studying at least 69 drugs in the search for a possible treatment for the virus. Abcs in epte ornhtreside trump announcing the National Guard will be deployed to the three states hit the hardest by the coronavirus outbreak, new york,
First senator testing positive. Kentucky senator rand paul. Mitt romney having to go into quarantine after recently coming into contact with paul. This as negotiations over a 2 trillion stimulus bill to help the economy recover from the outbreak are hitting a road block. Democrats say the two sides are still far apart taking issue with key elements of the bill, including a 500 billion relief fund for corporations without any protections for workers. And what it has is, for instance, a giant, giant Corporate Bailout fund with no accountability. Reporter Senate Majority leader Mitch Mcconnell insists the bill is moving forward. Were fiddling here. Fiddling with the emotions of the american people. Fiddling with the markets. Reporter the senate plans to vote on that bill today, but with at least five senators now in isolation, there are growing calls for lawmakers to vote on that bill remotely. Abc news, washington. In just a few hours, the city of hayward will open its own covid19 testin
South on 680 and the headlights north towards us and 43 to about 50 and couple degrees warmer and probably wont even notice it. What you will notice is not quite as active as this afternoon and not quite as warm as well be in the mid 50s to near 60 at noon. And low to mid50s if you want to take a walk during the evening hours. Well talk about more active weather before a dry weekend. Back to you guys. Now to the very latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The number of infections in california keeps rising and thousands more people are still waiting for their test results. About 1,500 people have been infected and more than half of the cases are in the bay area. At noon the senate is expected to revisit the Financial Relief plan. Over the weekend democrats and republicans argued over the details. President trump has declared a major disaster declaration for california. The president s major disaster declaration will bring in badly needed federal help to the state, that includes everything
Forecast. Good morning. We are starting off at a much quieter compared to the Stormy Weather that we had in spots yesterday. 40s and 50s this morning and here is a live look with the transamerica can looking east. As we go through our day, partly sunny skies, isolated showers possible 62 in san jose as well as for concord and santa rosa our next weather system, i will let you know when the wet weather returns for us st on refutucoming up. Watching are bay area bridges this morning, all seven of them are now cashless, there are no toll takers of the bridges. Keep that in mind as they take the bay bridge. Thank you, going live to capitol hill this morning, senators will reconvene to vote on a nearly 2 trillion stimulus package amid the coronavirus pandemic. The vote on the funding failed last night, in the last hour, stock features shot and deposited territory in hopes that a deal will be reached today, we will bring alive update moments after the opening bell rings. President trump has
Masked care to unemployment assistance. The president also activated the National Guard in california, washington and new york. It will cost the states nothing and gives them full control. Hes sending a hospital ship to l. A. The Naval Hospital ship, the usns mercy which is an incredible ship. These two ships are incredible. One on the west coast and one on the east coast and will be deployed to los angeles to add emergency surge medical capacity. The mercy is expected to arrive within a week with 12 operating rooms and 1,000 bed hospital and pharmacy. Sending large quantities of medical supplies within the next 48 hours. Hospitals across the country are running low on protective gear. Kenneth moton has more on the growing crisis. Reporter growing concern inside americas hospitals as doctors on the front lines plea for help. Its a scary time to be a doctor. Reporter the long fear of coronavirus patients has hit new york city. With more than 10,000 confirmed patients, roughly 5 of the w