There he said it President Trump has now declared the coronavirus pandemic a National Emergency the president laid out his strategy to slow down covid 19 and just moments ago he tweeted out his support for the Families FirstCoronavirus Response act it provides free testing and paid sick leave for workers who are affected all of this as us cases soar past 2300 and here in the bay area. Well santa clara and San Francisco counties are further restricting large gathering stories now in the newsroom as kron fours dan kerman with the latest on the president s announcement then well this is the National Emergency that we keep expecting the Trump Administration now calling for. The latest attempt to slow the spread of this virus so it doesnt overwhelm the health care community. The president is stepping up the federal response to the covid 19 coronavirus pandemic. To unleash the full power of the federal government that this effort today i am officially declaring a National Emergency. The order freeze up as much as 50 billion for state and local governments so they can better respond to the outbreak. It also eases federal guidelines so physicians can cross state lines should help be needed elsewhere were going to be able to remove the constraints. So that people at the state the local level, the individual physician all the way up through the federal government. Well have as many constraints as possible removed for them to do everything they possibly can. So that we implemented things that weve been talking about. The president also announced the approval of a new test that will provide results faster. A google affiliated website that will help determine if you need to be tested. And a partnership with the private sector to allow more testing. We therefore expect up to half a million additional tests will be available. Early next week. Businesses like target and walmart have also been asked to facilitate drive through testing sites weve been asked to make portions of our parking lot available in select locations in the beginning and scaling over time as supply increases so that people can experience a drop their experience at the president described will stay involved and do everything we can from the supply chain point of view to be of assistance despite advice to the contrary. The president shook hands several times during the News Conference and refused to take responsibility for what some call the administrations slow response to the pandemic as well as its disbanding of the white house Pandemics Office and then you say you said we did that i dont know i think that if you dont know spending not only our nation and has that weve done a great job because we acted quickly, we acted early. And theres nothing we could have done that was better than closing our borders to highly infected areas. The president was also asked if he should isolate himself since a brazilian official he was in contact with his tested positive for the coronavirus he said his doctors have advised him thats not necessary. But he did say he would likely be tested for the coronavirus though not due to this interaction live in the newsroom. Dan kerman kron 4 news. Thank you dan again late this evening, House Speaker nancy pelosi announced a deal with the Trump Administration on an aid package for the nation. Speaker pelosi says it aims to direct relief for americas including free testing 2 weeks of sick pay for workers enhanced Unemployment Benefits and bolstered of food programs in the last 5 minutes President Trump publicly backed that measure on twitter saying that he does fully support the Families FirstCoronavirus Response act. And that it would be voted on in the house this evening we will of course keep you posted as part of a range of executive actions. The president is working with Drug Companies to expand coronavirus testing for people all across the country among other things the plan includes a new Public Private partnership and drive through testing size for people concerned about having the virus from 4 stella soca monae and is here with us now in the studio with details on that l a. The president promises millions more test kits will be made available nationwide by the end of next week. Well also announcing some more Additional Resources to help that process has mentioned drive through testing will be an option. It was also announced google is helping to develop a web site that will be used to determine whether a test is warranted and to facilitate testing at a nearby convenient location. President trump said that he used federal Emergency Authority to have to fda approve a new test for the virus which he credits for the incoming 1. 4 million more tests next week and 5 million within a month, but he is still discouraging test for those who dont show signs of the sickness. A new partnership with private sector to vastly increase accelerate our capacity to test for the coronavirus. We want to make sure that those who did it s can get it s very safely quickly and conveniently but we dont want people to take a test of. We feel that they shouldnt be doing it. And we dont want everyone running out and take you know levy have. Certain symptoms. Well this coupled with the family first Coronavirus Response initiative that was announced by House Speaker pelosi today is a clear effort to ease some concerns out there back to you. 19 infections are on the rise of the United States tonight, we know of at least 2300 cases of coronavirus in the us the nationwide death toll has climbed to 47 in california, there are also at least 247 can confirmed cases and statewide the death toll is at 6. There are about a 200 testing kits available and number state Officials Say is not nearly enough. In the bay area tonight there are more than 150 confirmed cases of the coronavirus heres the list Santa Clara County has the most cases at 79 with one death. Contra costa county 25 San Francisco county 23, San Mateo County 20 and Alameda County 7 Solano County has 6 cases of the virus Sonoma County and Marion County each has 3 cases at this time napa county has no cases of the virus tonight, the city and county of San Francisco is tightening restrictions even more on public gatherings. The city is now implementing a new order banning all non essential events with 100 or more people. Mayor breed says this measure is necessary to slow the spread of covid 19 this order is Effective Immediately officials also recommend that organizations would serve honorable populations, particularly the elderly cancel gatherings of more than 10 people moving over to the south bay now san jose airport has confirmed that a 4th tsa agent that work to the airport. Has also tested positive for covid 19 the agent last worked on march 7th and was assigned to secure doors for airport employees e agent tested positive for the virus. On march 12th. In the south bay also the city of san jose has confirmed 2 more firefighters have tested positive for coronavirus bringing that total to 6 Health Officials are monitoring 70 firefighters who may have been exposed to the virus. Officials with Fire Departments say they have been able to successfully backfill all temporarily vacant positions and they say they expect to maintain normal resource levels. Fire stations, 9 and 31 and the Fire Training center have undergone deep cleaning any individuals who were exposed have already been contacted if an individual has not contacted then there is no risk of having been exposed by a san jose firefighter and again Santa Clara County as we mentioned a few moments ago has announced another death in this a crisis and that county continues to be. One of the nations coronavirus hot spots with the numbers creeping ever higher now as kron fours rob fladeboe tells us the schools will close amid new restrictions about both public and private gatherings. I recognize that we are in very difficult times. And with a number of cases up to 79 as of friday afternoon, the Community Spread of coronavirus in Santa Clara County is increased threefold since monday. He says doctor sara cody. We know that the outbreak of covid 19 and our county will continue to accelerate and we anticipate many many more cases in the days and weeks to come and doctor cody announced a mandatory order banning public or private gatherings of more than a 100 people. Effective at midnight saturday, the order runs for 3 weeks and also bans smaller gatherings of 35 to 100 people with exceptions for the airport medical facilities and grocery stores. The decision to close schools to student attendance is a serious matter. County School Superintendent mary won announced that all Public Schools will close for 3 weeks beginning monday. There was also confirmation that 2 inmates at the elmwood jail are in quarantine after possible exposure to coronavirus we know that they were exposed to but absolutely no symptoms so far but. All of the steps are being taken at the jail to the recommendations that are coming from our leadership here. Recommendations that are going to require us to Work Together like we have never done before. 3 cases of coronavirus thought to have originated through community transmission. County leaders called for everyone to do their part to deal with what an emotional doctor cody says are very difficult times these decisions are hard to make. Were balancing the Public Health need to slow the spread of infection. With a Significant Impact we know these actions will have on the lives of our residents. We believe these actions are necessary to protect the wellbeing of our community during one of the most a historic Public Health challenges of our time in san jose rob fladeboe kron 4 news. A number of Area School Districts are closed for the next 3 weeks in addition to the west contra costa unified and San Francisco unified districts the diocese of san jose has closed all of its campuses today through friday march, the 27th, the tamil pious Union High School district closed today plans to resume classes on monday march 30th. Ross unified School District in Marion County has also shut down campuses today. The district last resume classes there on monday march 30th and we do want to point out there are no confirmed cases of covid 19 in any of these School Districts at this time, those closures are precautionary. Several other schools, especially local colleges cancel face to face classes earlier this week. The list of districts shutting down campuses is constantly changing there is a complete list on the School Closures and our website just go to kron 4 dot com. And you can also add the oakland unified School District to this growing list of districts shutting down because of covid 19 today School Officials made the announcement saying it was a precautionary measure to try to keep students and faculty safe. Kron fours haaziq has the story as the mayor. As usd graduate as usd parent, this is the right thing to do out of an abundance of caution to the wake of growing concern regarding call that 19 the oakland unified School District. Is closing schools to students started friday march 13th at we have an opportunity to prevent human suffering. That is what were doing today the School District superintendent explains how the decision was reached and balancing the need to protect the health and safety of employees and students. And also balancing the need of knowing how many students we have over 1000 students in oakland, that are and we have 77 of our students are low income they depend on schools to provide food and seen the daily changes in terms of this pandemic all of those things collectively led to the usd parent and teacher katie givlic says the district made the right move i know and my sons high school he just a school. I think and the there was pushing for the district to close because it just doesnt raise all those schools will be closed the district will still provide grab and go beals to any child under the age of 18 on mondays and thursdays from 08 00am to 12 00pm at selected school site said northwest west central and east oakland, the oakland unified School District will be closed for the next 2 weeks and remained closed the following week for spring break. Officials are hoping to resume classes on monday april 6 haaziq kron 4 news. Our coverage of the coronavirus pandemic continues on kron on the 24 hour local news streaming service. Its free to download right now so you can stay informed in up to date on the Health Crisis coming up. Today was the last day of class for hundreds of students amid coronavirus concerns we hear from School District officials in Contra Costa County straight ahead plus now that a large volume of test kids are supposed to be dispersed in the coming days hospitals are trying to gear up for the possibility of a surge in patients details ahead and coronavirus has put the world pretty much on hold in the number of those infected with the disease grows on a daily basis. We have the latest numbers worldwide after the break. Im meteorologist Lawrence Karnow clouds beginning to roll in the bay area get ready Metastatic Breast Cancer is relentless, but i was relentless first. Relentless about learning the first song we ever danced to. About teaching him to put others first. 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We were all focused on Mainland China right you see the who bay province wuhan was the epicenter and certainly the most cases still are there. And we would scroll over here and you see little red dots here and there but now you see all of europe is affected and as you scroll over to the us and canada and south america, you know this is what a Global Pandemic looks like its jarring in. Bottom right here you see you are in jail. Guess you can call it here. These are cases in Mainland China and they have leveled off fields plateaued here. The green shows people who have recovered that is going up that is good