System will be overwhelmed. We dont act now, well continue to see a death rate climb more lives lost. With that Governor Newsom said hes pulling the emergency brake issuing a stayathome order for three weeks with any region with icu capacity falling below 15 . Its all part of a regional strategy well defined within the hospital and Health Care Delivery system. Weve defined these five regions, northern california, greater sacramento, bay area, San Joaquin Valley and the larger region in southern california. For the bay area, the stay at home coorder could come soon to late december. Hair salons, gyms, nail salons could shut down again. They are asking californians not to gather with anyone outside the household. The governor made the case with californias surging covid19 numbers. With spikes in the sevenday positivity rates, hospitalizations and deaths. Just in the last 14 days, close to 1,000 californians have lost their lives due to covid19. What can stay open, critical infrastructure
This is the cbs evening news with norah odonnell, reporting from the nations capital. Odonnell good evening, and thank you for joining us. Were going to begin tonight with breaking news. In a dramatic reversal by the head of the u. S. Postal service. At the same time, President Trump was stepping up his lttacks on universal mailin voting today, falsely suggesting it would lead to a rigged election. His handpicked postmaster general announced he would stop cutbacks at post offices nationwide. The decision by louis dejoy comes after blistering attacks from democrats and some republicans, accusing him of slowing down mail delivery in order to delay millions of mail in ballots this fall. States plan tot trump said the idea that some states plan to mail ballots to all registered voters could lead to the possibility that there wont be a result in this years election, leading to a doover. Well, the president repeated assaults on voting by mail will no doubt be front and center at the second n
Offering free coronavirus testing for anyone with symptoms. The Testing Center is open for all regardless of where they live in the bay area regardless of immigration status. Theyre being conducted at fire station 7 in hayward. Fire fighters and paramedics are prescreening people as they arrive and no referral from a doctor is required to be screened. The screeners is going to ask some specific questions and criteria has to be met. So if youre not exhibiting a fever of anything over 100 degrees, youre probably going to be turned away. I want to emphasize that. We want to treat those and get those test kits to the people that need it the most. Were told those test results should come back in six to 24 hours. The center is open daily from 9 00 a. M. To 6 00 p. M. Santa clara is preparing far surge in patients as more testing becomes available. Theres a plan to turn the Convention Center into a facility and injuries from car crashes and in just the past hour, our crews saw federal officia
A News Conference to push for paid sick leave. They spoke to reporters earlier this afternoon. Senator gillibrand thank you for joining us today. Last night, the house released an aid package that will not only help the American People cope with the economic from the coronavirus but will also help them follow the professionals. H its a good bill that puts amilies, communities, and workers first. He package includes two very pivotal policy ideas that will help families meet this challenge. Leave and paid sick days. Now, the senate must do its job. Leave and paid family leave must be included in any ackage put forward by the senate. We have to pass these policies now because the truth is, people facing impossible choices right now. In new york state, many of our schools and universities have already suspended classes canceled inperson classes for the rest of the school year. Are a single mother with schoolaged kids, how do you food on tween putting the table or making sure your kids are
Thank you all for joining us today last night the house release details of an aid package not only help the American People cope with the economic fallout but also help the advice of professionals it is a good bill the prince families and communities and workers first the package includes two pivotal policy ideas to help families meet this challenge of paid family leave and paid sick days. Now the senate must do its job to pay sick leave must be included in a package forwarded by the senate we have to pass these policies now because people are facing impossible chant on choices right now in new york state many Public Schools and universities have already suspended classes or canceled inperson classes for the rest of the school year. If you are a single mother was school age kids, how do you choose between putting food on the table are making sure your kids are safe at home . Many americans live with aging parents and we know the elderly are most at risk what do you do if they get sick