Officials caution that those next steps must be Done Gradually thats right and tonight there are nearly 8,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus here in the bay area and 280 people have died from the virus. Alameda and Santa Clara County both reported new deaths today. Santa clara continues to lead the bay area with more than 2000 covid19 cases and 107 deaths today, the shelterinplace order that affects most of the bay area was officially extended through may 31st. The new order largely keeps the existing order in place but there are some changes to be aware of kron fours Justine Waltman live for us in the newsroom with the details on what those changes are justine well can the next month of shelter in place is going to look. A little bit different for Santa Clara Alameda contra costa, san Mateo San Francisco and marin counties. Thats because Health Officials are easing some restrictions and letting some businesses return to work most construction will now be allowed as long as physical di
Made. The businesses preparing to reopen on monday, and the Outdoor Activities just now given the green light. Plus what it has proven is that a drug can block this virus. A breakthrough treatment for covid19. The promising new drug and the Bay Area Company ramping up production of it. Tomorrow comes the announcement. Tonight some bitter feelings. All beaches and parks statewide will close beginning friday. This is according to a letter sent to Police Chiefs around california. The letter says Governor Newsom will make this bold announcement tomorrow. This is in response to what we saw last weekend when thousands of people flocked to the Southern California coast. Nbc bay areas ian cull leads off our coverage. Reporter after swarms of people headed for the sand and ocean this weekend, blanketing Orange County beaches, now it appears the governor is preparing to put a stop to it and will announce thursday all beaches in state parks will close effective may 1st. Nbc news obtained this let
Have been involved in some the fights that had significant injuries. What they end up doing is they put these metal blades like talons on the feed of the birds and they also inject them with hormones and other drugs and then they have these fights. The bird haves been seized by the Sheriffs Department. They say they see this kind of illegal animal cruelty all too often. The birds that are used in fighting live in tiny cages. Theyre isolated from all other birds. The roosters specifically. Christine is with harvest home Animal Sanctuary and is has offered to take the birds in. They get to free roam. They get to be part of a flock of chickens. And most importantly, theyre treated with respect and not gambng purposes. Tocomi to the area for fighting but the Sheriffs Department is still looking for the organizers. Weve been concerned about it during this pandemic. More to do with domesticated pets. But seeing this reminds us that we need to continue to not lose focus on animal cruelty issu
Lead in firsttime claims and we came in second behind florida. Roughly 3. 7 million californians have filed for benefits since the start and more layoffs are expected. The newsgroup reports another 69 thousand workers in the bay area have notified the state labor agency. The huge number of people who are filing for benefits has essentially overwhelmed the state unemployment system. Tom says some people have been waiting for weeks just to file those claims. Peanut butter, our favorite. In Santa Rosa City hall parking lot of Redwood Food Bank drove a drop off food bank. Its multiplied the need. My sister and i are pretty fortunate and we want to get back. We saw people joining us and the number has only continued to grow. And ability to get checks is wild. The rent is here. They are doing what its can with its and that is small consolation for folks who have been waiting and waiting and waiting for weeks. I got off the phone very defeated. I had no words. And then they had the restaurant
50s and 60s for your current temperatures across the bay of the right at 60 degrees timber on that a cool 55 right now later on today temperatures about one to 2 degrees different from yesterday, not too much of a change upper 80s return inland with 60s and 70s along the bay and the coast. More on your forecast is just around the corner. Rebecca. All right, im rebecca strong filling in for robin this morning wednesday morning its starting to get busy out there. The bay bridge toll plaza you could see a lot more cars on the roadway here trying to leave early if you can because its only going to continue to grow as we get through the rest of the morning and your drive time the right now under 15 minutes thats pretty good kicking off the 5 oclock hour across the upper deck getting over to fremont street. Thats going to be a nice trip for you so far and still widely traveled here the san mateo bridge looks good. This is just under 15 minutes as well if youre going to be traveling from the