3,600 confirmed cases of covid 19 in the bay area. A third of those are in hard hit Santa Clara County. The bay area is expected to reach its peak later this month, but will we building be ready . They are predicting we would not have shortages in regular or icu beds even at the peak. Reporter professor tara dion says early shelter in place orders may save californias Healthcare System from running out of beds, but cautions the system will still be under enormous strain. There is an issue of where those beds are and are they in the right place . So as a whole across the state, i think we probably have enough icu beds. The question is are they in the places where well have the patients coming in . Reporter shifting beds, equipment or patients around the state the professor says will be a huge logistical and administrative challenge and while the state has done what it can to slow the spread of the disease and flatten the curve, there may still be shortages looming of ventilators and oth
Spoke to the lead of a new testing task force. That the testing space has been a challenging one for us, and i own that, and i have a responsibility as your governor to do better. Governor gavin newsom confirmed over 126,000 people have been tested. And 13,000 of those are still awaiting results. Staggering numbers that led to this announcement. A state partnership with two california universities and a task force. A new partnership with uc davis and uc san diego to create a minimum of 5 to 7 hubs. Reporter leading the covid19 test task force, Paul Markovich president and ceo of blue shield of california, and dr. Charity dean, assistant director of californias Public Health department. Markovich wants to make sure anyone in need of a test gets one. Set a goal to get to 10,000 per day for the next two weeks to 25,000 per day by the end of the month, and by the end of the summer this august the capacity of 50,000. Reporter an increase in testing will hopefully mean a decrease in deaths.
Dead on board. Wilson died last night at a hospital. His family told the miami herald that they begged for the 71yearold to be taken to the hospital but the ships doctors declined saying ambulances were on lockdown. Eventually the family dialed 911 but it was too late. Wilsons wife is also sick. Today an ambulance took her to the hospital. Princess cruises is not saying anything about what happened. We will get passengers to their homes as quickly as possible. Another assistedliving facility has been hit by the five is. A resident has tested positive for covid19 it comes as the number of cases that laguna honda continues to rise. There were 14 patients infected and all are said to be in ion. R r for thhome. As this week. People will be screened for the virus and there will be a curfew. Moments ago there were 59 cases confirmed ringing the total to over 1200. There were more than 3600 cases with a total of 90 reported debts. The navy captain who was fired after warning of the coronaviru
Here. Now. This historical San Francisco landmark is lit up in blue in appreciation for frontline and other essential workers in this pandemic. How ipads are helping families connect during the covid19 lockdown. Well break down whats in store for Easter Sunday in accuweather. Now, your health, your safety. This is abc 7 news. Hi wkeay e we and t eteli but Health Officials are pleading with people to stay indoors. The message getting a mixed reaction. This Holiday Weekend will be celebrated differently as we all shelter in place. Organizers of decadesold traditions are also changing their plans. Lauren martinez is live in San Francisco to explain. Lauren. Reporter the mt. Davidson cross is lit up in blue to show solidarity with Health Care Workers and other essential workers, putting their lives on the line right now. For the first time in its 97year history, the Easter Service held here has been cancelled. Since 1923, Easter Sunrise Service has been held at the mt. Davidson cross in Sa
While spain and germany see a surge in infections in other news. Im. Bringing them back from near extinction a 6 year team effort to save the african rhino appears to be working. Lets get going the coronavirus pandemic has hit another grim milestone with the global death toll now passing 11000 in china where the numbers have been dropping theyve seen a more than 200 percent increase in ported cases sparking fears of a 2nd wave of infection just as the country recovers from the initial outbreak of the pandemic has governments worldwide imposing stricter unprecedented measures to stop the spread of the virus the u. S. Government has now closed its borders with mexico and canada for all nonessential travel italy recording 627. 00 deaths on friday the biggest day to day increase italy and spain are also struggling to stem new infections despite unprecedented lockdowns now the u. K. Has joined them ordering the. Of cafes pubs and gyms in Asia Thailand reported more than 809 new cases the bi