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KRON KRON 4 News At 7am July 13, 2024

Its getting worse and daria false and im James Fletcher before we get to that coverage that its quickly update on weather and traffic with john and robin hopefully no hot spots, no hot spots here right we are hot spot free. But weve had problems out there theyre mostly out of the way well check in on the bridges and some east bay front lights, ok and we can finally see some changes in the forecast today, yeah got to get hot spot free and whether to because now were just all of the cool spots again. A few weeks left to windsor and mother natures like wow i better get some winter going for you guys looking out there at the golden gate bridge, definitely a stark difference from yesterday when it was Crystal Clear. This morning, a pretty grave you as low clouds hover across the bay area in general so it is a great start to the morning skies introduce some bits of brightness later on this morning that it will be some sunny skies later just wait a bit for it thats going help to keep temperatures down the School Marine air pushing in across the bay area is going to have a noticeable effect on temperatures now this morning, were not much different than yesterday temperature wise right now were in the 40s and 50s thats where we were yesterday too but as we make our way into the afternoon this is when youre going to notice, its still a comfortable day. But its by no means toasty like yesterday was 60s for most of us now and barely low 70s for spots in the south and inland east bay. Rob all right. Thank you john over to the bay bridge. The trip into San Francisco will be packed, it is backed up through the bottom of the maze through the tolls up the incline youll get a break west of treasure island. But the line is long folks so pack your patience get out there early right now youre averaging 15 minutes taking a peek at some of the drive times from the peninsula to San Francisco. 8 minutes if youre opting for one oh one brisbane to 80 to 80 looks great. Its just wide open to downtown San Francisco. And we dont have any hot spots but these numbers are on the rise 32 minutes from highway 4 and the aac to concord and the nimitz thats picking up to 36 minutes and growing from san leandro to milpitas james darya thanks a lot robin so got our top story this morning coronavirus in the fact that california now is under a state of emergency after the first coronavirus death has been reported and now there are more cases confirmed in the bay area we have Team Coverage this morning with all. Of the overnight developments kron 4 Sarah Stinson is in San Francisco, the person who died they were on a cruise ship then filled with passengers and set off to see now theyre off the coast of california. And we also have covers will tran hes live in Santa Clara County where these newbury cases were just confirms. Lets start with you well. Im in front of the Health Department in san jose and they are perplexed because. The number of cases continues to grow 3 just yesterday bringing it to 14 in Santa Clara County, the most cases of any county within california right now 53 positive cases of coronavirus throughout our state in the latest case as far as Santa Clara County, the 3 people who came downpositive with coronavirus we do know that they are men 2 of them quarantined at home one in the hospital all. Being checked outmonitored very closely, not just by their doctors by the Health Department and the state as well, how they came down with it thats still very tight lipped at this point whether they know or not we dont know whether they had people travelng to china come back d made them come into contact with them or if they went to china then came back that still part of the investigation in the meantime the state says they have about 6,000 testing kits ready to be sent out as early today and the number of labs they want to increase it from 14 to 20 to test all of those samples when they come back whether or not people. Our positive for coronavirus of course while we do this story everday is online in the news fear continues to explode, especially with parents and kids, heres governor newsome addressing that audience. Talking to teachers and talking to parents talking to other children. I have great confidence in our capacity to meet the needs of our children. I recognize as all of you and all the experts do as well we are in a position we can confidently say based upon whats happened around the rest the world that our children. Healthy younger people are much better to withstand. This than older. Individuals that have other complications and i just say that again as a parent to calm the nerves of those and understandably are anxious. So you heard the governor talk about the elderly a little bit more susceptible and thats exactly what the Health Department and the cdc theyre focusing on in Santa Clara County that they want to go out to some of the elderly homes to talk to them about ways that they can keep themselves safe. In the meantime the governor lets face it everybody is talking about Hand Sanitizers and hand wipes you cant literally get your hands on them because a lot of them are flying off the shelves and when they do so in some cases, james and area. The cause a lot more before all the fear of coronavirus took off and the governor says he has a committee some people in place to look at price gouging. All right, thanks a lot. Well and now lets talk more about that cruise ship the grand princess cruise ship that is now docked off the coast of california people on board who are exhibiting symptoms of the coronavirus we have to test him though james how we go into that yeah thats going to be the issue isnt it because the ship is so far. Offshore here it is its the blue icon right there thats the grand princess about 200 miles offshore now this ip initially had done a run down to mexico and back well the gentleman who now who has been confirmed died of coronavirus was on that leg of the cruise. He disembarked the cruise ship that went on to hawaii and was on its way back with people on board that were on that same cruise with that gentleman to mexico. But theyre not being allowed to dock in San Francisco because of the fear that those passengers may have been exposed to coronavirus and kron 4 Sarah Stinson actually live in the city right now out of the port to talk more about this and hopefully find out exactly how these people are going to be tested and then what happens next sarah. James today, the coast guard will take coronavirus test kids and fly them by helicopter to that cruise ship then all of them will be at minister will be tested its about a 100 or so guests and crew members that are being tested for the coronavirus these are the people that were exposed to that deadly case a man whos from placer county. So theyre going to be tested today and its going to be a long process before they can ever et off that cruise ship governor Gavin Newsome want to take any and all precautions and to be clear theres no confirmed case of coronavirus on board yet but some of those crew members and guests were experiencing some flu like symptoms, ah, but this is the same cruise ship that was docked in San Francisco ter trip to mexico on that trip was an elderly man from brooklyn who ended up dying from the coronavirus just days later, he died at a hospital in roseville a least one other person oboard that trip was also infected in before it was known that the passenger was sick and died the ship was already on another trip to hawawith some of the same passengers andcrew members that ship was finally halted governor gan newsome said do not come to San Francisco dont come to our sres before we contests to we did talk to one person who was on that cruise ship with the deadly case and she explains to us how shes feeling and how it all was. Their own a lot of people who just the march insurance co with us then exposed this other patient calf strain in pass a these people have copped to birds we had him package handlers and. Bars and restaurants and Grocery Stores and people can and to the dentist and a normal lives and having any and there should be a great deal of concern and and people have expressed their concern here in San Francisco and that terminal here abt being explode exposed to the kron of ours from that man and also other people who may not even know if they already have current of ours that man who got off the ship didnt know you had it and then he died days later so great concern coming out of this entire scenario, tests that are being brought to the ship they will then af they are all administered they will be brought back by helicopter all the way to richmond in which case they will do the tests and let everybody know how to move forward but until then passengers cant get also crews for now live in San Francisco Sarah Stinson kron 4 news kate, thank you sarah on the peninsula more effects being seen from coronavirus. Palo altos historic stand for theater is shutting down and canceling all of their shows because of fears over the virus spreading. Nobodys actually got it there been exposed, but theyre just out of precaution, shutting down the theater on University Avenue and at means that they wont be having the Film Festival. Thats a sixweek long Film Festival thats going to be interrupted by this aga, nobody has been exposed and that they know of or any cases or anything but its just because people tend to not want to be doing things around crowds right now snare is the concern a leading to a School Closure on the peninsula enlo park a private school in atherton that shut down yesterday because a staff member came into contact with someone who tested positive for the virus. So the schools closed all the activities at like feels clubs everythings canceled while they undergo deep cleaning there in the east bay as fire mark Charter School in oakland is shut down because of an exposure a staff member came into contact with someone who was exposed to the coronavirus but so far nobody, the school has tested potive. Happening today, the Largest Nurses Union is meeting to in oakland to discuss how they should move forward with handling coronavirus patients and as thy do that we also know that weve got a lot more officials to coming together to figure out how to best handle this our current of ice coverage by the way continues on kron 4 dot com because were constantly updating it with the very latest information, including various angles to the story that perhaps maybe he hadnt thought of like for instance starbucks will be filling reusable cups anymore because of the coronavirus outbreak gas prices going down because of the coronavirus outbreak and also to have an interactive map which allows you to track in real time how the virus is spreading around the world just look for the coronavirus section under news tap. And still ahead on the kron 4 morning news, a south bay man accused of threating a mass shooting at the ups facility, he works at is going to be in court todawill give you the latest. The Us Supreme Court hears a louisiana Abortion Case that some believe could be the one to overturn roe v wade. Im just eaten or at the Supreme Court now that story coming up. Which jobs are most exposed to the coronavirus and united against cutting back on this is gonna be americas favorite breakfast. They just dont know it yet. ding these e a few of my favorite things. Wendys is changing the game from this. To a breakfast tt ts oerbrkfas. These are a feof favorite things. Who says you cant have abacona . Dont just grab a coffee. Grab a frostyccino instead. And forget that frozenfoldedeggstuff. All of these have freshcracked eggs. One bite and itll be your new favorite. Guaranteed. Thatright. ding so, you up for this . Favorite things yeah 7. 14 right now and were taking a look havent seen this for a august welcome back well fog is definitely back this youre not this them as a stepping outside. Kind of weird sent a while its been a while but yeah we saw the couple weeks left of winter. The saying that i had to get on my windshield has been all thats why cant they can wipe away in this, but yeah. Yeah and that is not definitely a return of that marine layer thats getting back in london this morning its going to keep us a bit cooler today were not going to see it all day long so a great start to what will be is still pretty nice and Sunny Afternoon you will expect clear skies later on today still a good chance to step outside just not as Crystal Clear as we have been, but that was the abnormal thing were working our way back into the forecast that we need to get back to normal weather for this time of year this morning, a push of cool ocean cold air on into the bay area followed by into the weekend some showers now. Those dont arrive intel saturday, so today and tomorrow are dry. Theres your showers on to a quarter of an inch of ace rainfall dending on where youre talking our coastal an east bay areas are actually looking to be the big winners here receiving that quarter of an inch of rain sunday. We take a break from rain before scattered showers most likely for the south bacouples monday and tuesday around the corner on into wednesday Still Holding out a showers early on but those will clear out after that thursday and friday a break from the rain and then theres more of it on into the weend next saturday and another dose of snowfall for the 3rd weekend in a row, so this is great news weve definitely needed to see this switch up in weather and youre starting to notice temperatures changing today you can partly blame that on the cool ocean air thats pushing on and also the cloud cover that we have this morning is just going help to keep temperatures cooler a bit longer were not going to see daytime highs as warm because were not going to see morning temperatures rising as fast as they ve been youve noticed some 70s still hanging on for the south bay as well as the inland east bay. The north bay, the biggest cooldown taking us down to the mid 60s for Santa Rosa Petaluma and nevado teeratures tomorrow, even cooler. Theres your showers saturday and again monday and tuesd robin. All right, thank you, lets head over to the richmond sandra fell bridge were checking in on 5 80 where the backup is just growing and growing. Its already spilling ck to you on harbor, so thats what youre going to deal with a lot of slowing from harbor through the toll plaza here at the bay bridge. We have a full house as well the backups bills through the maze or connectors are solid the carpool lanes are looking good and for now were at 11 minutes, but it goes up and down throughout the morning drive checking in on the shore just getting word of a fire thats burning right next to the east shore freeway. Crews believe it may be coming from a homeless encampment right on the 5, but theyre cystic black plume of smoke that spilling over the east shore reported on the eastbound side, but the folks heading west into virtually they can see and and theyre slowing down to look at the fire. So a little slow and stretches back out of hercules my way for where 27 minutes from crockett down to the maze once again nothing blocked on the freeway the smoke is coming from the shoulder and they verify that i will definitely pass it on if youre taking 24 that looks good and then no problems for 5 80 or the nimitz to downtown Oakland James all right robert thank you time now is 7 18 in National News, the Supreme Court heard a case that could impact abortion laws around the country. Some in fact believe the case could lead to roe versus wade being overturned kron fours washington correspondent jessica nor was at the Supreme Court for the hearing. This is not a final when im watching this legal state senato Katrina Jackson sponsored a controversil abortion law in louisiana that madeit to the Us Supreme Court wednesday. The law requires doctor who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital to treat her if something when you can call ahead of time it hurt. So she will seize quick care inside the hearing Justice Ruth Bader ginsburg suggested most abortions dont have complications that require hospital visit and if they do the issues occur when the patient is home not still at the clinic perhaps justice remembers a time when doctors made house calls Arkansas Attorney general Leslie Rutledge is one of 20 state attorneys general that road to the court in support of the louisiana law its not just for life for them or and this is i pour la for Womens Health the Supreme Court struck down a similar texas law 4 yearsago, the attorney defending those doctors was back before the justices today are going they should do the same thing the poron Patients Center for reproductive rights attorney Julie Rikelman says the 2 state laws are entical, but the Supreme Court

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