European countries are not allowed to enter the United States. There are some exceptions flights from a few european countries, including the uk will still be allowed to enter american citizens and legal residents will be allowed to return home as well, but once again states side still have to selfquarantine for 2 weeks, even though theyll be allowed to return home during the 30 day ban. Its been morning americans who are abroad right now. I started getting a much of texas calls the state saying. President trumps made an announcement. I woke me up i started checking the news and i guess initially it was unclear as to the us citizen, if wed be able to get back again its important to reiterate that american citizens and legal residents will be allowed to return to the us while that ban is in effect. Back to you guys thank you all so the money and for us thank you alex. Those flights that do enter the us will be routed to one of 13 pre selected airports that list includes sfo. Right now we are waiting for the house to vote on a Coronavirus Relief package that President Trump endorsed earlier tonight the familys first coronavirus or spawn tact would give some americans paid emergency leave and offer free testing for the virus. The announcement from the president puts an end to uncertainty that had loomed over negotiations all day and it should clear the way for the house again to vote on it. In addition to paid sick leave the Coronavirus Relief bill also expands the social safety net for Vulnerable Children and families whose lives may be disrupted by the fires. But doctor found she said earlier this week that the lag in testing was in fact. Failing do you take responsibility for that and when can you guarantee that every single american who needs a test will be able to have a test whats the date of that yet no i dont take responsibility all because we were given a set of circumstances and we were given rules regulations and specifications from a different time wasnt meant for this kind of. An with the kind of numbers that were talking about. Hear the president there sure king blame for his administrations inability to provide enough coronavirus tests for people exhibiting symptoms just this week. Doctor anthony found she whos the governments most prominent expert on covid 19 told congress the lack of test is quote a failure lets admit it end quote the coronavirus pandemic is now been declared a National Emergency this as cases past 2000 today and us territories. Have also reported cases, puerto rico, i just confirmed its first 3 cases today. The virus has now been reported in 49 states making west virginia. The only state yet to report a case darryl forges has the latest. The action im taking will open up access to up to 50 billion President Trump and the Coronavirus Task force promising no resource would be spared in the battle against a pandemic in the United States whats going on here today is going to help it to end sooner than it would have hhs will be able to immediately way for visions of applicable laws and regulations to give doctors. Hospital. Well hospitals that Health Care Providers maximum flexibility to respond to the virus. And to care for patients, a big part of the president s plan, a new fda approved test for the virus and more of them which will bring additionally 1. 4 million tests and more next week. And 5 million within a month. I doubt will need anywhere near that on top of the payroll tax cuts and help for hourly wage earners Economic Relief is coming for student loan holders dive. Waved interest in all Student Loans held by federal government. Agencies and no be until further notice. Was darryl forges reporting for us tonight, wall street liked the National Emergency declaration you see the. Stock market here in jumped as the president described his latest measures to battle the virus. Market saw its largest singleday gain today since october of 2008 the rally still though was not nearly enough for stocks to close in positive territory for the week even after a more than 9 gain today, the s and p 500 closed down. 8. 8 for the week similarly the dow lost more than 10 for this week despite todays 9. 4 gain and the nasdaq is down more than a percent for this week after a 9 gain for the day. Tonight, we know at least 2100 cases of exists right now in the United States and the death toll that has risen to 41. There are at least 198 cases of confirmed coronavirus in california 4 deaths statewide were told right now about 8,000 testing kits are available across california and state leaders call that not nearly enough. And in the bay area there are more than 150 confirmed cases of coronavirus tonight, Santa Clara County has the most cases at 66. With one death actually there are 2 deaths now San Mateo County has 20 San Francisco, 23 Contra Costa County, 25 Alameda County 7 Solano County 6 Sonoma County 3 more in 3 and at this time napa county has no cases and Santa Clara County dealing with this second coronavirus related death tonight. We just learned the woman is a in her 80s she was hospitalized on march 9th. It is unclear if she came into contact with anyone else just days after confirming a firefighter has been infected with coronavirus. 8 more alameda Fire Fighters are now quarantined the city of alameda making that announcement today an investigation by the countys Health Department was able to identify who the infected firefighter may have exposed details outside of that have been scarce meanwhile alameda fire crews have been stepping up their protocols in the wake of the penn democrat for santorum got a look at some of the equipment being used tease. Live in alameda to explain well grande vicki, the city says that despite these 8 additional firefighters are being quarantined they are fully staffed and theyre not any issues with responding to calls those quarantine firefighters are right now awaiting test results and they are being kept away from others and meanwhile the crews that are still at work are joining other fire stations and taking extra precautions in response to this outbreak. City of alameda Fire Fighters are joining other departments in taking extra precautions amid the coronavirus outbreak at least one of their colleagues is tested positive. Well, 8 others have been quarantined for possible exposure. But the city maintains the department is equipped to handle the calls all of our fire stations have all staffing needs to protect our community. Theyre responding to all cars in there. Proceeding at you know as they normally would wash your hands all the stuff thats being you know for crews in the field gloves goggles masks and gowns are becoming more important depending on the call. Theyre not new tools but they can help protect against coronavirus exposure. Our firefighters are fully trained for Infectious Diseases theyre trained to go into a situation where those people with the flu to change it to go into a situation where folks have. Tuberculosis or hiv, the safety items are put on and taken off in sequential order gloves go on first followed by goggles then the mask and then the gown and whats the firefighter is done helping a patient. The items are then removed one at a time. The firefighter also has to wash their hands for at least 20 seconds after removing each individual item nothing is reused as the outbreak continues oakland firefighters have taken similar steps sharing this picture on social media. Firefighters say this display is not meant to alarm the community rather show that this level of protection is used to keep everyone safe. The city of alameda wants to ensure thats the goal of their department as well theyre trained to handle these companies these types of situations. Were in really good hands. And we have not been which particular department the infected firefighter was housed or where the 8 others may have been exposed we have been told that the infected firefighter is in isolation outside of Alameda County, however, its still unclear tonight, how they may got in contact or contracted this virus. However, the city is telling us tonight that they have increased cleaning at all city facilities, including fire stations. Thats the latest here live in alameda dan thorn kron 4 news located and the city of san jose tonight is confirming that 2 more firefighters have tested positive for coronavirus. Bringing the total number of firefighters there who have it to 8. And now more than 5 dozen other firefighters who may have been exposed to the virus are being monitored by health officials. The Fire Department says it has been able to successfully backfill all temporarily vacant positions, and it expects to maintain normal resource levels. 2 fire stations and the Fire Training center have undergone deep cleanings the Department Says people who may have been infected by firefighters may have been exposed. Have been contacted already. Also in the south bay, san jose minetta airport has confirmed that a 4th tsa agent who worked at the airport has tested positive for covid 19 that agent worked last am on march 7th, where they were assigned to secure doors for airport employees. The agent tested positive for the virus on march 12th, San Francisco mayor london breed is going further tonight expanding restrictions on large events not essential offensive more than 100 people now. Are banned in the city. The ban does not include places like Grocery Stores food banks and hospitals there are also special rules for restaurants if your capacities between 10500 people you can stay open as long as you cut your capacity in half and have fewer than 100 people so say capacities one 50. You can now have 75 people in your restaurant during this period of time where breed also prohibiting evictions in the city she announced a moratorium on residential evictions today. This protects families who cant work because of the coronavirus pandemic and therefore you cant pay their rent. The moratorium will be in effect for 30 days with an option for an extension. San joses mayor issuing the same moratorium that happened earlier this week. And when the nba announced its season would suddenly be put on hold because of the pandemic one of the questions that emerged is what would serena employees be doing with a be compensated for their loss of income because the events were happening tonight the warriors answer that question n its an impressive initiative here the team announcing that ownership players and coaches will be donating 1 million to a Disaster Relief fund for the thousandplus chase Center Employees who work every game in a statement. Warriors owner joe lacob said quote while everyone in every businesses impacted those who are fortunate enough to be in a position to help need to help steph curry added as players we wanted to do something along with our ownership and coaches to help ease the pain during this time. Some today issuing an executive order to ensure California PublicSchool Districts, receive state funding even when schools close. Governor newsoms office says the order directs School Districts to use those state dollars tough and Distance Learning and high quality educational opportunities, provide school meals and as. Applicable arrange for the supervision of students during school hours or list a School Shutdowns around the bay area continues to grow tonight, the Oakland Unified School district announced that it. Is closing its campuses starting today because of covid 19 and today School DistrictOfficials Say its a precautionary measure to keep students and faculty safe. Kron 4 says he quit you reports 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 really nice girl. I think and the there was pushing for and 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 all Public Schools in marine county will suspend classroom instruction starting march, 16 for at least 2 weeks. That decision is based on the recommendation of Marion CountyPublic Health and is supported by the marin county superintendent of schools. Families will receive information from the schools related to the needs and opportunities for students to continue learning from home. In Contra Costa County today was also the last day of class for dozens of school fell over this is happening cross forcefully to go reports entire districts are shutting campuses down it either. Moving to online academics or to an extended spring break. Parents arrived early friday to pick their children up from teller horst Elementary School and one of more than 50 campuses in the west contra costa Unified School District as of noon classes are canceled for 3 weeks students wont be allowed to return until monday april 6 at the earliest spring break is been moved up a week to march 30 years the superintendent says the district is taking this action out of an abundance of caution despite 0 confirmed cases of the Novel Coronavirus or covid 19 within the district students will still be expected to continue their Education Online through the end of the month. The superintendent says the district has quote made arrangements to clean the schools and provide Distance Learning and Meal Distribution to students and other School Districts are also following suit both the antioch and pittsburg unified School Districts have canceled classes. Through the end of the month in a letter to families the pittsburg Unified School District superintendent says quote the time frame maybe longer than the 2 weeks and we may move spring break to accommodate this the antioch Unified School District superintendent reached out to her community to saying quote school will resume following spring break on march 30th, however we ask that families have a contingency plan for the week of march 30th should it be necessary to keep schools closed. The mount diablo Unified School District is among the largest in the state attendance at schools has already been low recently starting next week all district campuses are closed fully paid all kron 4 news. And were keeping track of all the bay area School Districts that are closing for the complete list you can check it out on our website kron 4 dot com i now time for our friday 4 zone forecast says we take a live look. Outside right now at the bay bridge toll plaza very light traffic as it has been really for much of the week thats been the theme. So many people working from home School Districts are starting to close. Lawrence karnow is with us im kind of torn i got a b on its right so everybodys trying to. Yeah keep this socialdistancing anything going yeah and the weathers going to be crummy this weekend is that good because you just watch tv and movies or would you rather it be warm and sunny and nice and then and then maybe go outside right thing in this good Binge Watching weathers. Certainly something is that rate we would like to see rig