To get jones and berlin. Good to have you with us. And were starting with news from china, which says it has given 2100000000 dollars worth of debt relief to developing countries as part of its trillion dollar belt and road initiative. China has financed Large Infrastructure Projects throughout africa. That critics say have left many poor countries overloaded with debt. Its been called the railway to nowhere. Kenya celebrated the opening of this train connecting its capital nairobi, and the port city, mombasa, in 2017, built in finance for a china. It has now become a symbol of the controversy over chinas presence across the continent. China has loaned over 100000000000. 00 to african countries as part of its transcontinental infrastructure program, known as the bolton road initiative. Many african countries were already crippled under the weight of the money they owe china for projects like the money losing kenyan railway. Now the coronavirus pandemic has made it nearly impossible for
Have been reported across the country. And here at home that grim nationwide milestone comes as california statewide covid numbers continue to improve governor Gavin Newsome providing an update earlier today, he says the state has averaged about 3400 cases over a sevenday period, the latest numbers showing below that with just under 3300 cases reported yesterday the governor says on average they are conducting more than 100,000 tests a day. And with a number of testing going up the Positivity Rate is going down over the last 7 days even with the improving numbers, california still has a Positivity Rate of 2. 1 . The governor says the state is committed to increasing testing across california. We are of the firm opinion that that we are able to move forward to increase the availability and the timeliness of tests here in the state of california we will have more clarity and more insurance in our capacity to move more swiftly to that not only reopen different sectors of our economy more
Coronavirus spreads. Last week the cdc updated its website to say its possible that covid19 may be spread through droplets and airborne particles that are formed when a person infected with the virus coughs sneezes scenes talks are even just breeds. Well now the cdc says that update was a mistake. They released a Statement Today reading a draft version of proposed changes to these recommendations was posted in error to the agencys official website. The cdc is currently updating its recommendations regarding airborne transmission of the virus that causes covid19. Once this process has been completed the updated language will be posted. And quote we just checked the cdcs website. The new language has not yet been posted. They all this back and forth with the cdc has doctors really concerned and theyre issuing their own clarification is tonight can force theresa is in Alameda County tonight. Shes live to explain what Infectious Disease experts locally are saying about the latest cdc state
The news station. Youre watching kron 4 news at 9. Outline is roaming the streets of a neighborhood in pacifica the big cat caught here on video as it was watching 2 kids sewer riding bikes in the street that is a good size Mountain Lion later you saw there, jumping the fence and then crouching under a neighbors truck until it eventually ran away yanks good evening, everybody thanks for being here 9 oclock, im grant lotus yikes is right, im Vicki Liviakis us course happened. On mason drive in pacifica our kron fours Taylor Bisacky reports. This area of the neighborhood backs up to the hills in a wooded area full of wildlife. Neighbors say its probably the reason this Mountain Lion is sticking around they saw over the weekend and as recent as monday afternoon i from his dog a governor who you are nothing like they get out here and then it turned and thats one of the only got couple good. And so i got my camera and started in the life of the kids in the 3rd young for the kids timothy car
Coastal breeze that helped to sweep out air yet again yesterday air quality today going to stay good well through the afternoon as says coastal breeze continues 60s or most of our current temperatures as i mentioned its a comfortable start to the new season. Concord at 61 right now Alameda Oakland areas like fairfield a hole in the low 60s. Well low 50s in the north bay, some of our cool spots, santa rosa and petaluma later today look for to 70s and 80s for your highs and enjoyed as much as you can get a weekend warmup then the rest of your forecast. Robert thank you john theres a much longer line now at the bay bridge toll plaza so its officially packed heading into San Francisco. Were checking out the backup. And its going beyond the ad over crossing spilling out to west grand but no problems reported just yet. This is just typical morning slowing ravaging 14 minutes off to the fremont street exit with no big trouble spots. Heres 92. It started stacking up in the 4 oclock hour and ye