Ministry Officials Say this helps reduce the risk of inhospital infefections while allowiwing effective testing. The method has already been introduced in parts of the country. The Ministry Says japan now has capacity for up to 12,000 daily tests. It plans to increase the figure by supporting the installment of more testing equipment using the emergency economic package recently announced by the government. The ministry also aims to secure more workers to help conduct the test. For the week ending april 6, 4,000 tests a day on average were happening. Across japan overr 500 new cas werere reported on wednesday, a record high. More than 4,900 people have now tested posititive. Another 712 cases were linked to the diamond princess cruiseship which was quarantined near tokyo earlier this year. More than 110 people have died, including 11 from the ship. In france, the coronavirus death toll has topped 10,000. That makes it the fourth country to pass that mark after italy, spain and the Unit
Rosemary is standing by with a look at weather. If you are up in the sierra, you may not be coming home for a day or two. The snow is piling up. For us, we have seen a good amount of rain. The Santa Cruz Mountains picking up 2 inches of rain in the last 24 hours or so. We have got mostly cloudy skies and a very gray outlook. We do begin to get daybreak by the afternoon. Here is a look at Storm Tracker where you can see it is widespread. Some light rain falling over highway 101 and then in true the central part of the area we have the peninsula covered from San Francisco all the way to san mateo. East bay, scattered showers. Into the north bay, widespread here as well. Nevada, petaluma, and just about areas over sanapa getting at the moment. We will continue with the possibility of showers throughout the morning. By the second part of the day, a bit of a break. Today, Sonoma County officials will be disrupting details about the countys First Community spread of the coronavirus. Sonoma c
Bay area, the suspect accused of stabbing 18yearold nia wilson to death at an oakland bart station two years ago has been charged guilty of first degree murder. John lee cowell faces life in prison and could serve his sentence as a mental hospital. A separate sanity stage of the trial will begin tomorrow. Were also tracking new developments on the coronavirus as you look live at the port of oakland. Good evening. Im elizabeth cook. The passengers on board the grand princess are still on board. Many people are being moved to bay area hotels. More on that in just a moment but first, a live look at the chase center in San Francisco where the warriors are about to tip off in front of a huge crowd. We sent kpix5 anesthesia andria borba to ask where the warriors seem to be except on the ban. Reporter the city has made a recommendation to cancel large gatherings of 50 or larger. They have voluntarily closed the opera, the ballet, even a 1500 event this weekend at city hall. But the warriors a
Is working on billions of allars of aid to help salve plundering economy. Even elections are being affected. Of of this is in the hope keeping coronavirus from getting worse. Our question for you this morning, what do you think about President Trumps declaration of a National Emergency on covid19 . Late, or soon, too justintime . We are going to open up regional lines this morning. If you are in the eastern or central time zones your telephone number is going to be 202 7488000. If you are in the mountain or pacific time zones we want to hear from you at 202 7488001. Thisve a special line open morning. This will be a line for medical professionals. If you are in the medical field we want to know what you are seeing out there. If you are in the medical field we want to hear from you at 202 7488002. Keep in mind you can always text. S at 202 7488003 and we are always reading on social media. This now, late last night the house of representatives passed a billiondollar aid package for figh
Tenyear yield has fallen below 1 . It dropped to a record low of just. 9 . Right now its barely above that at. 98 . Stocks made a brief attempt at rallying but then completely tumbled. The central bank said it was making a preemptive strike to stop the coronavirus contagion from affecting the american economy. The dow started swinging all over the place. More than 1300 points from a high of up 381 points to a low of a loss of 996. As you see, we are down 642 points. The s p is down 71. Of course, the nasdaq, triple digits, down 234. It all comes as President Trump right now is at live picture, right now at a roundtable at the National Institutes of health where he is meeting with all kinds of Health Vaccine experts at the research center. Hes going to then take a tour. Lets listen in. Hes taking q a. If it was necessary, i would do it. Yes. Reporter whats your timeline on further travel restrictions, mr. President . Well, we are looking at different areas and we will make that decision