Officials caution that those next steps must be Done Gradually thats right and tonight there are nearly 8,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus here in the bay area and 280 people have died from the virus. Alameda and Santa Clara County both reported new deaths today. Santa clara continues to lead the bay area with more than 2000 covid19 cases and 107 deaths today, the shelterinplace order that affects most of the bay area was officially extended through may 31st. The new order largely keeps the existing order in place but there are some changes to be aware of kron fours Justine Waltman live for us in the newsroom with the details on what those changes are justine well can the next month of shelter in place is going to look. A little bit different for Santa Clara Alameda contra costa, san Mateo San Francisco and marin counties. Thats because Health Officials are easing some restrictions and letting some businesses return to work most construction will now be allowed as long as physical di
Schools officials today as coronavirus cases continue to climb at home and beyond here are the latest numbers tonight, globally there are now more than 930,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus and over 46,000 people have died. The United States leads the world in the number of cases with over 213,4700 people in our country have died in california. There are more than 9,000 cases and almost 200 people have died. This according to the Johns Hopkins university tracker map. The ongoing outbreak is forcing state education officials to prepare kids across california to Distance Learning for the rest of the school year. Capitol Bureau Reporter Ashley Zavala explains how google is helping students finish out the hool year from home. The coronavirus will likely keep california schools shuttered for the rest of the school year state leaders announced wednesday Officials Say districts across the state have either already or will be launching formal Distance Learning plans screen that is not out for
Known deaths now the county has 18 cases with one death. School campuses in california will remain closed for the rest of the school year governor newsome making that announcement is the state is bracing for a surge of coronavirus cases but the governor also stressed that doesnt mean that its necessarily the end of the school year. We are preparing to set our School System up where we are increasing. Class time but increasing it at home and fulfilling our obligations through Distance Learning. And other mechanisms to make sure that were educating our kids but not doing so physically on school sites. Well the States Education leaders are preparing children across the state to distance learned for the rest of the school year. The state superintendent for public instruction Tony Thurmond is hoping the Distance Learning will accelerate everyones education. He unveiled specific guidelines on distancelearning for district leaders, the states also providing additional weapon ours and resource
Welcome to matter of fact. With e country many of us are trying to figure out lunch for the kids. But millions are now scrambling to figure out how they will feed their kids. Thats because on a Typical School day the National School Lunch Program provides lowcost or free lunches to nearly 30 million kids. And that could be the only meal they have for the day. Some School Districts across the country are practicing social distancing while still feeding their students. Our correspondent Jessica Gomez spent the day at a mealpickup program in milwaukee. Jessica well before the sun rises on milwaukees southside, the morning rush, to get the citys school kids fed for the day. Like any other day, but without her kids. Kathy i am very close to my kids at school, very close. And you know this is the only meals they are getting and its jessica why many here, made the choice to come in, instead of opting for paid time off. Lori they could come to work or stay home, it was optional if they felt th
It takes place today and israel voters are heading to the polls for the three parliamentary election in less than a year. Todays voting was triggered when neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor his chief political rival could build a governing Coalition Last fall. Utahs first medical Marijuana Dispensary opens today, a day after the state Health Departments cannabis went online. 14 locations could be up and running as early as july. Those are some of our top stories on this monday, march 2nd. Good monday morning, everyone. We do begin this half hour with Pete Buttigiegs historic president ial campaign coming to an end. He is urging party unity and vowing to help put a democrat back in the white house. Buttigieg is the first openly gay candidate to make a serious run for the white house. His departure follows a commanding victory by joe biden in the South Carolina primary. The remaining candidates are now looking ahead to super tuesday with contests in more than a dozen states. A