Cases of covid19. Oakland Unified School District officials made the announcement to close all schools for three weeks amidst the rising number of coronavirus cases. We all know that this decision will pose difficult times for the families and students who depend on our schools. Three out of every four students in a district rely on free or discounted meals. Our Nutritional Service department at 12 sites throughout the city where grab and go breakfast and lunch will be available for students. Parents are having to rearrange their upcoming work weeks. How are yo going to keep rambunctious children in the house all day. Theres a lot to think about. Specifically mostly around how do we ensure they get their instructional time. How do i manage work, the household. Aside from school closures, the mayor made a big announcement regarding the city. We also will be closing our senior centers, our libraries, our Recreation Centers and our Head Start Centers beginning monday. City officials belie
A 30 day banned by the u. S. And old flights from europe excluding the u. K. And ireland has just come into effect theyve been reports of long queues at some european airports as people try to beat the deadline President Trump announced the ban on wednesday in a bid to combat the spread of coronavirus he says the e. U. Has been too slow to react to the outbreak and blame travelers from europe for infections in the u. S. Lets go live to rob reynolds hes in los angeles for us now rob so youre there at one of the busiest airports in the u. S. Tell us whats been happening. There and im at the Los Angeles International Airport International terminal of the tom bradley terminal things are fairly busy right now despite the ban having gone into effect just moments ago many of the people that you can see behind me inside the doors of the terminal are lining up for ticket counters at korean air thats not one of the countries yet that has been affected so a lot of people seem to be. For whatever
Economy and society in unprecedented ways. Today President Trump deonared a na emergency to access up to 50 billion in Disaster Relief to help combat the spread of the coronavirus. And the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a pandemic. More than 130,000 people have been infected in at least 130 countries, and hospitals grapple with a short blg of masks and testing kits. Theyre on a surge of trying to contain new cases. On thuray, the california of department of health said gatherings of 200 people or more should be postponed or canceled until the end of march. Joining me is the officer for d laura. Health department welcome to you both. And what are the main takeaways that i got from President Trumps National Emergency declaration today was this idea of early next week we could have half a million more testing kits going out around the country. We have 330 Million People in the u. S. So ngdoctor, star with you, do you think thats going to make a difference . I think it
Level best here at kqed newsroom to bring you information about how the virus is impacting the health, unprecedented ways. N today President Trump declared a National Emergency to access up to 50 billion in Disaster Relief to help combat the spread of the coronavirus. And the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a pandemic. More than 130,000 people have been infted in at least 130 countries, and hospitals grapple with a short blg of masks and testing kits. Theyre on a surge of trying to contain new cases. On thursday, the california of department of heal said gatherings of 200 people or more should be postponeor canceled until the end of march. Joining me is the officer for the Public Health dertment and laura. Welcome to you both. And what are the main takeaways that i ent from pres trumps National Emergency declaration today was this idea of early next week we could have half a million more testing kits going out around the country. We have pe330 milliole in the u. S. S
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