We have some breaking news we want to share with you out of orinda this morning. There are reports of an explosion and a fire. Take a look at the map on your screen it happened just before 5 00 this morning not far from the high school. Details are limited this morning. We reached out to officials. Lets show you some video from a resident who said she woke up to the sound of the explosion, came outside, this is what he saw. He was told on the scene by police a popping sound you could hear in the video is a sound of ammunition being set off by the fire. No words injuries or if anyone was inside the house. This story is still developing. We will bring you updates throughout the show. Medical experts say coronavirus numbers for california and the bay area are trending well. 22,416 confirmed cases in california including 634 deaths california ranking number five in the number of total cases after massachusetts surpassed us yesterday. 4867 confirmed cases in the bay area including 133 death
Education, labor, and pensions will please come to order. I have one goal today and that is Accurate Information. Accurate information that can help americans understand what they should do about the coronavirus and Accurate Information to help members of congress to help decide what else we ought to be doing about the coronavirus. Around the world, the spread of the Novel Coronavirus alarming. 90,000 cases in 65 countries. 3,000 deaths according to the world health organization. But most people in the United States are at low risk. Heres what the New York Times said on its front page two days ago on sunday in describing the situation in our country. Quote, much about the coronavirus remains unclear. And it is far from certain that the outbreak will reach severe proportions in the United States. Or affect many regions at once. With its topnotch scientists, modern hospitals, and sprawling Public Health infrastructure, most experts agree the United States is among the countries best prep
Coronavirus. Well have live coverage here on cspan3 wednesday afternoon at 2 30 p. M. Eastern. It will also be online at cspan. Org and you can also listen live on the free cspan radio app. Today, federal Health Officials answered questions. Good morning. The committee on health, education, labor, and pensions will please come to order. I have one goal today and that is Accurate Information. Accurate information that can help americans understand what they should do about the coronavirus and Accurate Information to help members of congress to decide what else we ought to be doing about the coronavirus. Around the world, the spread of the Novel Coronavirus is alarming. 90,000 cases in 65 countries, 3,000 deaths according to the World Health Organization. But most people in the United States are at low risk. Here is what the New York Times said on its front page two days ago on sunday in describing the situation in our country. Quote, much about the coronavirus remains unclear and it is
Affected country in europe is really where several towns have been placed under quarantine orders including the lingo an hours drive from people there and elsewhere are hoping that things will return to normal in the near future for the time being though thats not how it looks. This is the lingo in northern italy the town of 15000 is on complete lockdown to stop the new coronavirus reading. This shopkeeper wont let more than 4 customers enter at the same time at least the local pharmacy still remains open to everyone. To linger meanwhile its like a ghost town. Its here in this region the 1st italian corona virus infections were reported thora teased then swiftly imposed a quarantine people had no choice but to cope with the situation. That weve gotten used to the emergency situation but are hoping supermarkets will soon be restart thats our only worry of a problem that we have no problems with you either but i probably would have finished. Most italian Coronavirus Infections have been
Jose. As we head to the afternoon, we will see plenty of sunshine, daytime highs warming up for sure, upper 60s and friends of frisco, low 70s in oakland, upper 60s, fremont, san jose, mid70s for santa rosa. We will talk about that when advisory unifies coming up in a few minutes. Taking a look at the highways are now. A car stuck on the left of the bridge. Not seeing a lot of brake lights just yet. Still pretty early. We will keep an eye on that. Again, southbound 880 right at 98th avenue. Keep your eyes peeled for that. Advisory in effect. Careful if you are traveling in a highprofile vehicle, without brake lights anyway coming out of tracy westbound stays busy all way to get mine with the slow right there. 37 minutes, that is your drive time. 205 over towards 680. Everything else is in the green with the exception of the bay bridge already starting to stack up a wind advisory in effect there as well. New overnight, the ashley into the market tumbled in early trading amid rising fear