Lets always keep our distance please, six feet apart at least. Lets look after ourselves, as well as others. It will all be worth it. We can all do our part. So those on the front line can do their part. And when this is over, we will all, continue, to thrive. As pg e cuts power to people while theyre stuck inside, and theyre doing it to replace old electricals. These firefighters were part of a birthday parade for a young wombat lg a brain tumor. In the south bay, social distancing with a twist, communities are getting creative with chalk challenges. Abc 7 news starts right now. Announcer now your health, your safety, this is abc 7 news. Cities and states across the u. S. Are ramping up efforts to stop the spread of this virus. As President Trump looks ahead to when and how the country can reopen, hes promising to talk about his plan tomorrow. Not all states are the same. Theyre very different. Some are having very little problem. Some have done such a good job they have little proble
Heres a look at where cases stand in the bay area. There are now about 3200 confirmed cases and 86 people have died. Santa clara leads the bay area in confirmed cases with more than 1,000 and Contra Costa County with the Skilled Nursing facility outbreak is at 307 cases. Farther north, Mendocino County reports at least four confirmed cases. Lake county is unchanged. Still no positive cases. Were plotting the case numbers on to a graph so we can really get a good picture of where we stand. This trend includes data for 14 counties. The bay area and surrounding areas. As you can see, were still on an upward curve. Federal, state and local Health Departments are now recommending people wear some kind of mask for Face Covering when out in public. Cdc recommends and the Task Force Recommends wearing cloth Face Coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain. San Francisco Mayor london breed says there are two points to remember. Number one, this
All times. Here is a question so many are asking tonight. Should we all wear masks . The Trump Administration may recommend that americans wear masks or something similar when out in public. Californias department of Public Health is now recommending it, along with many Bay Area Health departments. But Governor Newsom still urges caution. Masks are not a institute for physical distancing. If you are going into an environment where physical disastering is all but impossible, for example, into a Grocery Store with small aisles and a long queue, that we do believe it would be additive and beneficial to have a face covering. Bear in mind medical grade masks like the n95 you hear so much about should be reserved for medical workers since there simply arent enough. The public can use a fabric covering like a bandanna or a homemade mask. The bay area and Santa Cruz County have nearly 3,000 confirmed coronavirus cases tonight. There have been 73 deaths. Santa clara county has more than a thous
Delay. San Jose Police Department has a new command center for the response to covid19. It tracks which officers tested positive, which are symptomatic and when they will get back to work. Today, we got the an exclusive look inside. Nbc bay area Damian Trujillo is live with more. Damian . Reporter well, police shared their video with us. The covid detail here in the police department. Its tracking all the local cases and making sure officers are mentally and physically prepared to protect themselves. Its a virtual war room in police headquarters. I am currently assigned to the command center for the response to the covid 1. Reporter now, he e spends his days here, logging, tracking and assisting officers who are right now, 6 30, now either showing symptoms or who guidance from the white house have tested positive for has Top Health Officials offer a covid19. We talk about what occurred over the night. Over the weekend. We brief everybody so we are all prediction on the toll the pandem
Costa, pmarin, San Francisco, sn mateo and santa clara counties along with the city of berkeley jointly issuing a legal order to shelter in homes the next three weeks. Sheltering in place is a core strategy. By staying home you reduce your risk of becoming exposed, which means that we reduce the risk of transmission. Reporter essential businesses will still be allowed to operate with public and personal travel to and from these services permitted under the order. Businesses that provide food, shelter and social services can remain open, including Grocery Stores, convenience stores, pharmacies, gas stations, banks, plumbing and laundry. Restaurants can offer takeout. Fire, police, medical and essential government functions will continue. Our goal right now is to make sure we have as few people as possible straining our medical resources so were only using those for people who are most in need. Reporter san jose mayor sam liccardo said city staff are already working with nonprofit and pr