Underestimated. The data so far suggests that Young Children are less likely to get a severe illness. That doesnt mean cant carry and it spread to it other students, parents and teachers, vendors, anyone else in their community. And older kids, weve seen it with studies, can spread it even at the same rate as adults do, even if theyre less likely to be hospitalized. And one other variable. Port past six months or so, schools have been shut down, some schools have been. And theres summer vacation. So lets say kids have been getting sick 1 5 of the time. Were about to reopen schools and increase their exposure. So whatever low rate weve seen in children could potentially increase by a major magnitude. Many working parents are scrambling to find childcare solutions. A new Affordable Program from the ymca could be a saving grace for many parents and their kids. Cornell bernard has the story. I love being at home but i miss my school, my teachers. Reporter this 10yearold is ready for the fi
Governor newsom gave several updates on californias fight against covid19. Among them the number of desperately needed shipments for testing kits and medical masks. I want folks to know that we have already distributed 24. 2 million n95 masks in the state of california. That is significant number. Its still insignificant to meet our needs. Here are some other headlines from the governor. The state has secured 100 million new n95 masks to be sent out asap. 100 million. As well as other gowns and face shields. 150,000 new test kits are being sent out from state labs. California has tested nearly 67,000 people. Of the more than 2500 positive cases, 51 of those are between the ages of 18 and 49. And more warnings from San Francisco officials for people to continue to stay home to stop the spread of coronavirus or slow the spread. Mayor breed sent letters to Governor Newsom and Vice President pence asking for more personal protective equipment, ventilators and hospital beds. We estimate tha
Conference less than an hour ago. Take a listen. The senate bill, as you know, includes 350 billion in Job Retention loans for Small Business was loan forgiveness available for businesses that continue paying their workers. They continue paying their workers. Thats what we want. We want them to keep their workers and pay their workers. The mesh would be the largest Economic Relief bill in history. Right off the top this afternoon, lets update. Governor gavin newsom started by announcing his much needed Financial Relief for families across california. Im very pleased that wells fargo, u. S. Bank, it is citi and Jp Morgan Chase have all agreed to a 90day waiver for those impacted by covid19. This 90day delay is limited to more mortgage payments and foreclosures. Note bank of america was not included there. It is agreeing to a 30day delay. Some 200 other smarter state banks and Credit Unions are also agreeing to 90 days. As far as a pause on evictions for renter, a lot of people worried a
Few more showers but things have cropped up mostly. The diablo range and from morgan hill through gilroy on 101 you can see some light showers. Mid50s for the coast and for the bay. A little bit warmer by a few degrees compared to yesterday with the suntan we tell you when the next chance for rain will return for us coming up. Take a look at the roadways now, just a heads up a wind advisory for the bay bridge but very quiet but lets get an update on a trouble spot along surface streets in pleasanton. There was a closure therefore a fatal crash that happened late last night there is still some activity both directions between castlewood and for noll avenue. Not any word yet if they will be closed this was a fatal crash that happened late last night. You can see very lightly traveled traffic on the east bay to San Francisco and no delays now on the san mateo bridge. A look at the bay area airports this morning, many travelers heading home after the holidays after a bit of a hectic Christ
Vote vote vote the presiding officer are there any senators in the chamber wishing to vote or change their vote . If not, the yeas are 74, the nays are 18. The motion is agreed to. Mr. Portman mr. President . The presiding officer the senator for ohio. Mr. Portman i would like to talk today about a couple topics. First i want to thank my colleagues on the Senate Commerce committee for approving legislation very recently to rename the nasa plumbrook station in ohio after a true american hero, the lateneal armstrong. I ask that it legislation be taken up and we get it passed. There is an identical bill in the house and we hope to get both of them to the president for his signature. It is a stateoftheart testing facility near sandusky, ohio. It is doing a lot of the testing right now both for nasa and some privatesector companies. It is part of the nasaglenn complex. It is an impressive operation. The one that is most impressive right now is the artifice project. This is to put astronauts