They moved up the project. So it could be done now when most are sheltering and roads arent as busy. Eliminating six mile back ups in both directions. Crews will be replacing the deck of the bridge. Were seeing cracking and concrete. And its time. Traffic is still expected and so are loud sounds as workers break apart the concrete. Noises that have already impacted nearby neighborhoods. I have heard prep work. Construction. Cal transsay the contractor is using saw hammers instead of jackhammers. It will be loud and there will be back ups. Neighbors say thats okay but. The faster you do it the less noise i have to deal with. If you think its loud now it will get louder when the project gets under way at 6 00 a. M. Friday morning. Ha is when all northbound lanes will be closed. San francisco Transportation Agency is closing golden gate avenue in the tenderloin. The entire block will be closed off to give social Services Room to work. Only vehicles bringing donations can pass through. The
Stomach also the california shelter in place order, how coronavirus outbreak. An employment claims have hit a record high of 3. 28 million last week. Thats more than four times the previous weekly high setback in less traffic is improving air 1982. Many states are essentially quality. For the second straight day of frost advisory for the north bay. Tomorrow morning temperatures will be below freezing in some overwhelmed. Spots and rain in the five day economists think it will just forecast. I will see you back here. Get worse. Spec on wall street stocks surged despite doesnt implement numbers, traders are anticipating passage of that massive rhinovirus a bill that when we face adversity, expands unemployment benefits. We find a way through it. The dow gained more than 1300 points today, nasdaq rose 413 its about taking care of each other. And the s p was up 454. Its the small parts that make a big difference. At chevy, we promise to do ours. And as more coronavirus tests were offering
In the address to the nation, President Trump said he will approve a major disaster declaration for california. The declaration will assist the state in Emergency Response efforts. They will activate the National Guard in california. The federal government will be funding 100 of the cost of deploying National Guard units to carry out approved admissions. Stop the virus. This will give them maximum flexibility to use the guard against the virus without having to worry about liability. A short time ago got an update from officials. There have been two more covid 19 deaths. That brings the total to 10. Officials say the patients were both women. One was 40. The other was 60 years old. Both had underlying medical conditions. We also learned that there is 39 new cases in Santa Clara County bringing the total number two 302. The virus has hit all bay area counties after nap confirmed its first case. The patient is in the city of napa and is in isolation. There are 705 confirmed cases across
Get rapid results to let the patients know if they are carriers, even if they are asymptomatic to quarantine and know they are being quarantined for a reason. The commissioner released a statement saying, today marks an important step in expanding the availability of testing and importantly rapid results. There are more than 23,000 expert machines in operation worldwide. The new test ship friday with a rollout on march 30. Kpix 5 a fire station is being set up as a drive up screening station. Tents have been sent to the station. They can handle up to 370 tests a day. They will operate from 9 am to 6 pm starting monday. Open to anybody without a referral but the city cautions that there is a screening process. What we are asking is that people only with the symptoms, i merrily fever or other symptoms come to the site so it is not overwhelmed. If you show up, it does not mean you will get a test. People will be screened before getting cleared. People that are tested will wait for results
Stadium. 49ers gearing up to taking on the vikings tomorrow. Obviously could go to the game but what is a better idea . Sit on your couch with your big tv, tune it over to nbc bay area. 1 35 is the game but we have a postgame and a pregame. It will be awesome. Kickoff 1 35. Big tv. You got a big tv. No. But scott said big tv. Yeah. Get him a big tv. Either way. Were celebrating. Were at the playoffs. This is great. It is great. And the weather is going to be great too. The rain that well see will be early in the morning. And were also dry today. But very chilly start. Lets get a look at our current temperatures around the bay area. Most of us in the 30s. One degree above freezing in livermore, napa and santa rosa and we may fall to freezing into the next couple of hours. Antioch, your morning drive is looking clear. But we are going to have a chilly start. Heaters on and the rest of the day will get sunshine that will give us a milder afternoon. Well talk about the rain coming in and,