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
With isolated showers and even a thunderstorm possible. Well talk more about that coming up. First, lets get back to kumasi for the news of the day. Now to the very latest on the coronavirus. The Senate Unanimously voted to pass a 2 trillion economic stimulus package overnight and this is to help people through the economic downturn. The bill now moves on to the house for a vote that is set for tomorrow. The deal will help millions of americans who are suffering financially. In the meantime the Labor Department will released updated unemployment statistics today. More than 1,000 people have died in the u. S. Because of coronavirus and nearly 70,000 po people have been diagnosed with it. About 1,200 cases are here in the bay area and 27 people have died here. A stark reality hit parents and students throughout the bay area yesterday in a sign of how long our leaders expect our shelter in place to last. The majority of our county said school will be closed through the beginning of may. A
Richmond that is certainly going to cause a slow down for people. So, bringing up the map right now so you can see this. Specifically westbound 80 past solano. Goes well into hercules. Speeds down in the area. Three lanes are blocke right now. Avoid the area, if you can. Looking now at the toll plaza m on at 5 24 this morning. It does look packed that toll plaza, once you make it through the meter lights. Pulling up the drive times so you can see the impact the crash in richmond is having from highway 4 to the maze. About a 45minute ride. Highway 85 to the san jose airport an eightminute ride. Developing news now, were expecting the grand princess cruise ship to dock at the port of oakland some time today. This is according to Governor Newsom. Heres where the ship is right now. Take a look at the map. The grand princess has been out there since thursday. Its expected to sail under the Golden Gate Bridge and then dock at the port of oaklands outer harbor. We dont know the exact timing j
Melissa. Reporter well, this park n ride is just off highway 242 here in concord. Its an ideal spot for commuters to drop off their cars here, then carpool to work. But in the last couple of months, this has become the last resort for some Homeless People who need to find a place to pitch their tents. I have a lot of sympathy for them. Reporter it is the eternal struggle for general manager jalil hamidi when he shows up for work at this car dealership off willow pass road in concord. Does he lend a helping hand to the homeless . Every night before i lock up, if i see them, i give them coffee, hot water. Reporter or does he push them away . As far as them using the restroom, just there on the cardboard, leaving food, just needles, thats when i said, hey, this cant be going on, youve got to go. Reporter just across the dealership is a park n ride lot, just enough for about 30 cars. Thats where people like Antoine Collins have been camping out. I thought this was public, because you know,
Over the bay and over mt. Hamilton with snow and livermore light rain or showers. This storm still ranks one on the storm impact scale so still a chance of scattered showers possibly even isolated hail and thunder. Ill give you a look at complete forecast for thanksgiving day in a few minutes. Thank you. People driving through the sierra have been met with delays. Traffic is slow at donor summit. If you plan to drive on 80 or highway 50 chains are required unless you have a fourwheel drive vehicle with snow tires. And a live look at the bay area. Look at the lights. Ow tower camera in emeryville and it is slowgoing. The oncoming lights, onmi afficha eastbound toward sacramento and it is very slow now. Aaa predicted the worst time to drive today would be from 2 00 to 4 00 p. M. Because of the than thanksgiving day travelers and snow and heavy rainfall up and down the state is making it more difficult. David louie joins us live along 101 in morgan hill and hes been talking to drivers. Da