That had to turn patients away today and not because they ran out of test kits. Also this thing can come on very quickly. Hospital in the hot zone. The startling number of infected patients at a south bay hospital. And a doctors warning for other Medical Centers. Good evening, everyone. Thanks for joining us. Im Jessica Aguirre in the nbc bay area studio. Im raj mathai in the newsroom. That money is coming. 2 trillion. And most americans will get a check from the government. The next step likely approval from the house of representatives on friday. Lets bring in nbc bay areas jean elle who joins us in San Francisco with the late details. Jean . Reporter raj, tonight senator Kamala Harris says this bill is not perfect but she says it will help Small Businesses and families who are on the brink of financial disaster. The Senate Passes a 2 trillion Coronavirus Relief package. A deal senator Mitch Mcconnell says came together because democrats and republicans put their differences aside to
Its total case count is now at 135. [ closing bell ] the possibility of a deal on a stimulus package prompted a massive rally on wall street today with the dow jones recording its largest ever point gain. A look at the numbers. Te dow squlujumped more than 21 partial Government Shutdown clintons at 20,704. The s p 500 soared more than 200 points today and the nasdaq gained 557 points. Thousands of people in the bay area are out of work as a result of the covid19 pandemic, and not surprisingly, the California Employment Development Department Says its seen a spike in unemployment claims this month. As the department attempts to keep up, some requirements have been waived to help those who need it most. There is also the possibility of benefits for independent contractors who normally wouldnt qualify. Abc7 News Reporter Melanie Woodrow has the story new at 6 00. Reporter san jose mom tamara cor corbeli is spending more time with her daughter since the covid19. She is a catering director
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Language has been used up practically with violence 1 with of pornography i mean many many images that we bring to our is the best way of doing it. Is. A very warm welcome youre watching the weekly here on r. T. International bringing you all the latest headlines and around the put the stories that shape the week but 1st its been a week dominated by events in the middle east iran has admitted to accidentally downing a ukrainian passenger plane due to a human error and faulty communications all 176 people on board were killed in the accident in the early hours of wednesday the plane crash follows an exchange of missile strikes with the u. S. Of the washington killed a top iranian general and a wrong retaliated by targeting an american airbase in the region arties Saskia Taylor we kept how it all unfolded. This week has shown more than africa that tragically its the average man is the victim of political wars amid tensions not seen in decades terror on and washington have been engaged in
Public safety radio dispatch. This will give you an idea of the rush to reach those men in the avalanche. Alpine meadows avalanche. Ski patrol requesting two ground ambulances, two confirmed patients, avalanche. Reporter thats the kind of radio call nobody wants to hear. Crews scoured the area and found in other victims. They wrapped up about 90 minutes after the avalanche. The cause is under investigation. A an a level avalanche area. It records the largest number of avalanches of any ski resort in the united states. You may remember in 1982 seven people were killed. Something like 15 inches of new snow. They have received 25 inches in the last 24 hours. The ski resort issued a Statement Today extending sympathies to the families and the friends of their victims. Theres much more going on here. Were going to get to it and well have more for you later. Live at alpine meadows. Thank you very much. In the past 15 minutes we received a statement and photo from cole comstocks wife. She sai