Minutes ago out of washington dc that relief measure designed to help americans who are suffering from the coronavirus pandemic moving forward tonight, thank you for joining us at 10, im pam moore and im ken wayne. The us house just passed the Coronavirus Relief package. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi first announced the measure last night and the house took it up late this evening kron 4 grant lodes joins us in studio with latest on the bill that is now heading to the us senate indeed ken and pam desperately needed this because we need testing to be free. So that people get tested, you know what sort of data you have and this includes paid sick time for people who dont have it so that you dont go to work if you need to work to make rent. And in fact other people so critically important to get this passed and bipartisanship is a tough thing to find in washington these days, but kudos to them. They got it done the goal of course to give Americans Health care assistance and Economic Relief during this pandemic it wasnt easy getting to this point but they got there the measure was drafted after 2 days. A pretty heated negotiations between house Speaker Nancy Pelosi, negotiating for the democrats and treasury secretary steven negotiating on behalf of the white house and republicans heres whats in the deal free coronavirus testing for anyone who needs it whether or not they have insurance as well as 14 paid sick days for employees. Also 3 months of paid emergency leave through the coronavirus crisis. The legislation is also expanding federal funding for medicaid and other initiatives to help free lunch programs, help keep those free lunch programs going for kids food, banks, seniors, especially when you consider how many schools are closing for an extended period of time. President trump has already expressed support for the measure in a rare move he tweeted this evening. This bill will follow my direction for free coronavirus tests and paid sick leave for our impacted american workers. I have directed the secretary of the treasury and secretary of labor to issue regulations that will provide flexibility so that in no way will Small Businesses be hurt. I encourage all republicans and democrats to come together and vote. Yes, well always put the health and wellbeing of American Families first, look forward to signing the final bill asap and tweet the measure now goes to the senate. It could take it up as soon as monday and with President Trumps endorsement and approval. The senate is extremely likely to pass it ken pam. Now back to you and good to see that happen tonight absolutely absolutely and house Speaker Nancy Pelosi was a key leader in making this happen because there was some back and forth when at one point the senate was not on board and they were going to be on board unless the president said that he would join and so she led a lot of the battle to make sure this happened and both sides had to give everybody didnt get exactly what they want but sit in a situation like this i mean thank god can you imagine if they couldnt do it with all of the gridlock in washington. At least they can see the big picture. Its a Global Crisis said americans need some help yeah compromise can do that thing for his right, thank you the vote comes after President Trump declared a National Emergency over the coronavirus pandemic and kron fours dan kerman explains what the president s announcement now means for federal efforts to contain the spread of the virus. To unleash the full power of the federal government that this effort today i am officially declaring a National Emergency. Surrounded by federal Health Officials and Business LeadersPresident Trump announced the federal governments latest attempt to fight the coronavirus pandemic the action im taking will open up access to up to 50 billion of. Very importantly very important and a large amount of money for states and territories and localities in our shared fight against. This disease. Further into the order emerging every state to set up Emergency Operation centers Effective Immediately the order also hes us federal rules allowing licensed physicians to cross state lines should help you needed elsewhere. The president also announced the approval of a new test that will provide results faster and a partnership with the private sector to allow more testing overall to bring additionally 1. 4 million tests and more next week. And 5 million within a month. I doubt will need anywhere near that businesses like walmart and target 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 a slow response to the pandemic 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 and what weve done is redesigned and very quickly with the help of the people behind me the president was also asked if he should be isolated do is close interaction with the brazilian official who tested positive for the coronavirus. The president says his doctors have advised him thats not necessary. But he does say he may take the coronavirus test but not because of that interaction. Dan kerman kron 4 news. President trumps also declaring this sunday as a national day of prayer he tweeted tonight quote we are a country that throughout our history has look to god for protection and strength in times like these. No matter where you maybe i encourage you to turn towards prayer in an act of faith tonight. Another coronavirus death to tell you about here in the bay area Health Officials in Santa Clara County announce a woman in her 80s has died she was hospitalized back on march the knife. This is the second coronavirus death and Santa Clara County. The city of san jose confirms 8 firefighters tested positive for coronavirus Health Officials are monitoring more than 5 dozen other firefighters who may have been exposed to the virus. The Fire Department says it has been able to successfully backfill all temporarily vacant positions and expects to maintain normal resource levels to fire stations and the Fire Training center have undergone deep cleaning Department Says any individuals who are exposed to have already been contacted just days after confirming a firefighter has been infected with coronavirus 8 more alameda Fire Fighters are now under quarantine. The city of alameda made that announcement today an investigation by the Counties Health department was able to identify who the infective firefighter may have exposed. However details outside of that have been scare meanwhile alameda fire crews have been stepping up their protocols in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic kron fours dan thorn got a look at some of equipment that theyre using joins us live now in alameda with more on that dan. Ken and pam the city says despite these 8 additional firefighters having to be quarantined they are fully staffed and they are not expecting on any issues when it comes to responding to calls those firefighters are right quarantine firefighters are right now awaiting from testing and they are being kept away from others and as for fire crews that are still out and about in the fields they are joining other stations in upping their as they continue to respond 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 situation where folks 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. We have not been told exact Fire Department where this site infected firefighter was housed. Or how the other on 8 additional firefighters may have been exposed to we have been told that that infected firefighter is right in isolation outside of Alameda County as for the city of alameda they say that they are in hand singing theyre cleaning and increasing their cleaning at all city facilities, including fire stations, reporting live in alameda dan thorn kron 4 news dan thank you not a social gatherings of a 100 or more people are now banned in san francisco. Mayor london breed issue the new Public Health order today as the city continues its efforts to slow the spread of coronavirus the city previously recommended canceling or postponing events of 250 people or more for older adults and those vulnerable to the illness. Health officials recommend canceling gatherings of more than 10 people. Mir breed is also prohibiting residential you vic shuns in the city. A moratorium announced today protects families who cant work because of the coronavirus pandemic and therefore cant pay their rent. The moratorium will be in effect for 30 days with an option for an extension. San joses mayor sam liccardo issue thus a moratorium earlier this week. As the National Effort to contain the coronavirus ramps up flights from europe are now banned from entering the United StatesPresident Trumps new travel ban went into effect to spend an hour ago kron fours ellis of the morning and joins us in studio is what these new Restrictions Mean for one thing sfo right behind me is going to be looking a lot less busy. And thats because for the next 30 days most flights from 26 different European Countries are not allowed to land on us soil. There are some exceptions sell flights from the uk are okay along with a few other European Countries plus american citizens and legal residents will be allowed to return home. But once it gets states side they will have to selfquarantine for 2 weeks even though they can come home. Americans abroad are a bit worried about all this. Foreign team. Im sad that i really just want to get home to my family and friends. And we just got word of new travel restrictions, this time specifically for department of defense employees that Means Service members and their families assigned to d o d facilities and surrounding areas in the us and its territories they will not be allowed to fly domestically including permanent change of station and temporary duty. Thats going to take effect on monday and will last through may 11th. Worldwide there are at least 100 countries that have confirmed coronavirus cases since trigger these travel restrictions, ken and pam. Love thank you for that Santa Clara County as weve been telling you continues to be one of the nations coronavirus hot spots now with 2 deaths and a growing number of cases that prompted the county to put in new restrictions today kron fours rob fladeboe reports. 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 has 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. All Public Libraries will be closed the rest of the month, a santa clara and san mateo counties closures in santa clara went into effect at 6 oclock this evening and they will remain in effect until at least april the 6 libraries in San Mateo County will close on monday through march, the 31th libraries in both counties will also extend their loan periods for books and other several School Districts around the bay area are also closed tree continue to update the list of School Closures on our website. Go to kron 4 dot com click on the coronavirus tab under the news tab and look for the School Closure story. There you can find districts. County by county and that has been growing a lot in the last 48 hours all right, lets take a live look outside things shaping up on friday night, tim lawrence has the weekend weather for us im ready to go guys and looks like it is going 11. Got a great weekend ahead if you like the rate you like the cooler weather and yeah, not a bad idea to get the rain going before the end of winter the clouds already rolling in now weve got more showers on the way as were going to see. Pretty stormy weekend on and off its going to be really interesting how this all works out today, we have some low clouds and fog moving in along the coastline. All of sudden you get a cold front begin to move in bringing some rain in the far northern california, some thunderstorms popping up in the late evening and begin to dissipate that there is very cold it is moving in your to see some of the snow beginning to show across some of the mountains now the main cold front coming through not to be the main factor with the storm system, the main factors that its going to sit there and spin off the coastline and bring a shower after shower rotating in the bay area, not only tomorrow right to the weekend. And in the next week with the been kicking up a bit around the bay area will be blustery at times as the system comes through you see those winds are gusting maybe 20 plus Miles Per Hour in spots and of course if you get under a thunderstorm certainly can see some stronger winds so the rain returns this weekend. It will be much colder. Highs are going to be only in the 40s and the 50s can you believe that way down from the 70s we had just a couple days ago. We see periods