The reporters we will update you with the latest numbers in and when this is over, the state. 39,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus and 96 we will all, continue, to thrive. Have died just yesterday bringing the total death toll in california now to more than 1500. The deadliest day so far came is so irresistible, youll wanna eat them anywhere, wednesday when there were 115 so dont resist pop em outside, or on the go, who died in one day. Or on the way home pop my 100 allwhitemeat classic or spicy popcorn chicken combo for just 5. 99. Right here in the bay area there are currently more than 7000 confirmed cases of covid 19 with 243 deaths. Half 1 Million People have been tested for coronavirus here in the state and for the first time california has cleared its backlog of tests. That backlog reached 60,000 earlier this month and some people waited nearly 2 weeks or results of the test which slow down treatment. The forecast for warm weather is attracting more and more people back outside
Bay area we approach 90 hundred covid19 cases and 312 deaths in los angeles is the hardest hit region with 555 new cases yesterday and that brings the total thereto more than 26 thousand. In a minute we hear from the governor as he gets his daily update on the covid19 response. Just yesterday you remember he announced some businesses will reopen as early as friday. Today we see a picture here meeting with Small Business owners and workers as the state prepares to enter phase two reopening the economy. We see the governor wearing facemasks and keeping the 6 foot plus social distance he is keeping with people he is talking to. Distract the bay area is responding to reopening the area and ktvu Sara Zendehnam reports. Some are not following the lead but some north bay counties are. A lot of businesses are anxious to open backup and it will happen faster in some california counties than others. And governor Gavin Newsoms four stage roadmap to reopening the state california is heading into s
Sunshine and chilly temperatures with low to mid50s at noon and mid to upper 50s with isolated showers and a lonely thunderstorm or two. All right, thank you, mike. Now to the latest on coronavirus. The Labor Department says more than 3 Million People filed for Unemployment Insurance just last week. The Senate Unanimously voted to pass a 2 trillion economic stimulus package overnight and that is to help people really get through this economic downturn. The bill will now move on to the house for a vote that is set for tomorrow. The deal will help millions of americans who are suffering financially. Now, the numbers that we mentioned from the Labor Department, they show 3. 2 Million People applied for unemployment in one week, which is the largest ever number documented by the weekly jobless claims report. More than 1,000 people have died in the u. S. Because of coronavirus. Nearly 70,000 people have been diagnosed. About 1,200 cases are here in the bay area and 27 people have died. A st
The pun demick is accelerating it took 67 days from the 1st reported case to reach the 1st 100000 cases 11 days for the 2nd 100000 cases just 4 days for this. 100000 cases the u. N. Is calling for a global ceasefire to allow the world to focus on the fight against the pandemic thats a syria has now confirmed its 1st case humanitarian groups say a major outbreak in the war torn country would be particularly catastrophic women and children and people with disabilities the marginalized and displaced by the highest price they also at the highest risk of suffering devastating losses from poor feed 19. 00. Lets not forget that in war ravaged countries now systems of collapse else professionals already few in number and often been targeted refugees and other these placed by violent conflict are doubly vulnerable the fury of the vials illustrates the folly of war if you see why today i am calling for an immediate global ceasefire in all corners of the world it is time to put Armed Conflict on
Exercising were ordered home. In front schools bars and restaurants are closed gatherings of more than 100 people are banned and people are being urged to work from home public transport is still running but more measures are on their way as of them at this stage in urban areas we will maintain public transport to allow french people to commute for strictly necessary purposes and regarding Long Distance travel by train between major cities by bus or by plane this will be gradually reduced. In the u. K. The governments been accused of not acting quickly enough to contain the spread as people stocked up over the weekend almost emptying supermarkets in some areas hundreds of scientists queried the governments strategy the Health Minister now says water time style measures are coming hes asking british manufacturers to make more ventilators soon everyone over the age of 70 will be asked to self isolate for up to 4 months and this week should see new measures including a ban on large gather