And im pam moore and there are also more deaths tonight here in the bay area 6 residents at the gateway care and rehab center in hayward died today, they were among 35 residents and 24 Staff Members there who tested positive for the virus kron fours tale of the second joins us live now at the gateway care and rehab center with the latest on what happened there. Taylor. The up him earlier today i saw 2 people possibly from the mortuary dressed head to toe in personal Protection Equipment. Theyre on their way leaving the facility now again the Public HealthDepartment Confirms that 59 people tested positive here for the virus. The Alameda CountyPublic Health department and staff at gate we care and rehab center in hayward in full defense mode trying to control the spread of the coronavirus within this facility, 35 residents and 24 staff here tested positive for the coronavirus 6 of those residents have since passed away in addition, were learning more about cases and hes bay postacute center in castro valley, they have 26 confirmed cases, 17 of them are employees and 9 our residents so far no deaths reported there at this time. Right now the Public Health department is providing support and guidance on how to control the spread of this virus inside the facility for now were live in Hayward Taylor bisacky kron 4 news. Thank you taylor, there are also cases at the santa rita jail in Alameda County. 11 inmates tested positive for covid19 over the past 4 days. An investigation is underway to identify Staff Members who had close contact with any of those 11 people. The santa rita jail says it has been dramatically reducing the number of inmates in the jail since the outbreak began and because of that ghost ship warehouse fire defendant Derick Almena will be released from santa rita the Alameda CountyDistrict Attorneys Office made that announcement this evening. The da says it will be seeking a specific order that almena have no contact either directly or indirectly or through a 3rd party with any of the families of the victims or any of witnesses in the case. El nino will be monitored electronically. He and max harris were charged with 36 counts of Involuntary Manslaughter for the deaths of 3 dozen people at the warehouse fire in oakland. Harris was acquitted last month. The judge declared a mistrial for al mean after jurors deadlocked his trial remains set for july 00 06pm tonight Health Officials have confirmed more than 4,000 cases of coronavirus in the bay area here are the latest numbers by county Santa Clara County still has the most cases and the most deaths with 46 people losing their lives so far San Mateo County has 21 deaths 10 people have died from covid19 in San Francisco there been 7 deaths in Contra Costa County 16 in Alameda County 10 in moran. 2 deaths each in napa and solano counties and one death is reported in sonoma county. A troubling report for African American communities, new numbers show more blacks are dying from covid19 in the countries hardest hit cities, including new york, detroit and chicago. The California Department of Public Health also released new data today. Kron fours noelle bellow joins us from the newsroom with what weve learned noel. And its important to remember the numbers sent out today are very preliminary and are reflective of less than 50 of covid19 cases and deaths in california so far the department of Public Health says the data sent out today is roughly in line with the diversity of california overall latinos accounting for 30 of cases, whites making up the most with 37 . Asians with 14 and blacks with 6. Now though africanamericans are making up a smaller percentage of deaths in cases in california right now. Doctors and Health Experts say thats due to limited access for testing in their communities. Even though underlying conditions generally put them at greater risk. It is very painful to see. And ive seen it throughout my entire medical career that the Health Disparities the Minority Community but particularly the Africanamerican Community puts them at risk apart from corona arrive by a virus issues puts them at risk for diseases. Much more so than the general population. The double whammy that you suffer now is when you have this terrible virus which essentially praise in its ultimate deleterious effects when people with those underlying conditions covid19 bringing to light a historic challenges doctor Anthony Fauci and other Health Officials explained wednesday. The disparities when it comes to health care and African American communities. Is this this is no different than any other hill. Demographic doctor Desmond Carson works with Lifelong Medical care in the east bay, he says africanamericans are already more likely to fall victim to cancer diabetes and chronic hypertension. Which would make a fight against covid19 a harder battle breast cancer. Black women and i because they get diagnosed later got no seeking behavior as well as the lack of facilities is going to make is going to end up with us hand in the works out historical limited access to proper Affordable Health care and the lack of testing in america. As my doctor carson says will continue to see African American communities hit harder. The problem in this country is that we are lacking testing where we lacking testing were lacking testing where testing cannot be afforded so that typically excludes the people who live a that includes of people live in west oakland that People Living north ration is so you dont have that suv it means that date is already scoot. Now the White House Task force has requested the cdc assemble data on the unique impact being seen in minority communities across the country. Health experts say now that states are releasing the ethnicity data counties should use it to better allocate resources such as testing and treatment and neglect and communities can am of course right now experts say those in these communities should take this as a reminder to double down on those social distancing directives. Noel thank you for that report some possible good news tonight, california is early action against the coronavirus pandemic may have saved thousands of lives that is according to ucsf doctor who says both government and Business Leaders took the right steps kron fours gayle ong has details. From the grand princess cruise ship docked in the bay carrying copa 19 patients last month to facebook canceling its conference in february for signals to take the coronavirus pandemic seriously people are looking at california as a Success Story and seeing what it is that we did that seem to have a work we spoke with doctor bob wachter chair of ucsf department of medicine who has been vocal about california showing early signs of flattening the curve everybody took it seriously and said even though we havent seen many cases here we believe that we believe the science were going to stay at home and do the right thing its been almost 3 weeks since governor Gavin Newsome issued the first statewide stay at home and 8 in the country in his Daily Briefing governor newsome described a steady but slow growth in covid19 cases in the state he also talked about securing supplies like and 95 masks and ventilators that as of wednesday, the governor announced the highest death rate in the state and a plea to take the coronavirus seriously depends on you it depends on 40 million others in the state of california and their commitment. To following through on the stay home orders, their commitment to have appropriate face coverings its a message Public Health officials and leaders have been echoing Santa Clara County was first he would cope a 19 in the bay area and saw early signs of Community Spread that led to aggressive restrictions. There is a pretty bold thing to do. But in retrospect its these are decisions that saved thousands of doctor wachter says its not a time to declare victory the virus is still in the community and people need to continue to follow stay at home orders. Gayle ong kron 4 news. This take a live look outside along San Franciscos embarcadero on what kind of cloudy today and its looks likes a little cloudy tonight as well but if youre tired of the weather all you have to do is wait rights Lawrence Karnow because it always seems to be changing and its going to change a for the nicer. Well get a really strange season of course better part of winter is more like spring and now the first part of spring almost more like winter, but finally. I think were going to see the wheel changing here and that means some nice weather coming our way outside though right now we do have some cloudy skies. The fog has made his way back into the bay tonight were going to see more of that thats a pretty common feature for this time of year and fog. Well that will keep you cool special on the coastline today, no exception 50 degrees below the average in San Francisco today, 64 degrees in oakland 66 for a high in san jose 67 degrees spot on the average there and live more 68 and comfortable in concord and 65 degrees in santa rosa. Now that area of low pressure that moves through the bay area that brought us the rain over the weekend, the heavy rain again on monday that has moved all the way into Southern California at least the core of the low now you see the wrap around moisture that counter clockwise rotation come around the backside of that system and thats what were watching for now some of that moisture eventually working its way right back into the bay area bringing with it a chance of a few showers overnight tonight and maybe even tomorrow, Southern California right now they are getting the bulk of the rain boy they had a whole lot of that this year certainly a pretty impressive ears in the rain begin to pile up again the snow. The San Gabriel Mountains as well and more that on the way for tomorrow as well as the low slow to move out of town around the bay area right now just false echoes showing up in the green there otherwise some clouds begin to move it along the coastline, but no rain to be had just yet that will likely change though overnight tonight as were going to see this another weak wave us of system rolls way back into the bay area and bring with it a chance of some rain mostly cloudy skies for tonight a chance of some showers and clouds yeah were going to see that the whole mix of clouds and sunshine for tomorrow with just a slight chance of a light shower over the mountain tops mostly sunny as we head in toward the weekend with some warmer temperatures in fact were going to see some 70s breaking out around the bay area that look like theyre going to stick around for some time to come. Temperatures outside right now youve got numbers in the 40s and the 50s you got to 38 degrees is in the bottle 54 in san jose and 55 degrees and hayward low pressure is going to scoot down in the Southern California still spinning around bringing with it, a least a slight chance of a shower overnight tonight and tomorrow otherwise some clouds and some sunshine throughout the day. But it looks like some improving weather coming in our direction. Well check that out with your 10 10 forecast in just a few minutes guys back to you thank you. Lawrence, newly released documents show the National Stockpile is almost out of and 95 respirators surgical masks face shields and other supplies. Desperately needed to protect medical workers who are treating coronavirus patients. According to the documents released by the House Oversight committee about 90 of all personal protective equipment in the stockpile has been distributed to states and local governments. The remaining 10 is being held in reserve for federal workers House Democrats say the Trump Administration is leaving states to fend for themselves competing with each other. Coming up at 1030 new questions rising tonight over who is in charge of those pp ease. Meanwhile, california has a new plan to equip the States Health care workers with those much needed and 95 mask as our Capitol Bureau reporter Ashley Zavala explains the plan is the state will get hundreds of millions of masks on a monthly basis. California set to spend about one billion to open up a massive flow of personal protective equipment into the state the governor confirming 200 Million Masks most of which are and 95 is will come from several sources in vendors but will be shipped from china do so in a way that secant a secure um the anxiety that many of us have not the Health Care Workers in the state of california within the Hospital Systems and our Community Clinics and our Skilled Nursing facilities adult day care centers. But also our grocery workers are dmv the front line employees the money paying for this comes from californias Disaster Assistance account. Hello. Yes director Mark Ghilarducci says counties with the highest concentrations of coronavirus will get equipment immediately and that doesnt mean that the rest of our counties in the state are not going to get pp. That means that as as as through the process of the National Program through the leveraging of these pharmaceutical corporations hospitals that normally procure through those. Those particular entities will be able to get pp asked about reports of fema seizing equipment from other states state leaders say the federal government was part of californias new supply chain effort that weve just simply had. A really outstanding relationship with fema. And we havent had those issues that said well always cautious about what were reading and what were seeing. The state is also set to start using new fda approved technology that will sterilize and clean 80,000 used and 95 masks a day to make them reusable the director of cal oh yes says the machines are expected to be in california next week in sacramento, Ashley Zavala kron 4 news. You see San Francisco is also jumping in on the effort to try to protect Health Care Workers university started making face shields with 3 d printers ucsf says its team makes about 300 shiels each day right now, but it helps to ramp up production by partnering with manufacturing facilities that have many printers that can be run 24 hours a day. Sonoma State University could turn into a care side for coronavirus patients if needed county Health Officials are considering opening up the Recreation Center gymnasium to coronavirus patients with mild to moderate symptoms some of the dormitories could house people who are showing symptoms but who have not been diagnosed as well as older adults with Underlying Health conditions. The plan is just in case if and when area hospitals become overwhelmed with coronavirus patients and run out of rooms and the former home of the Sacramento Kings is turning into a temporary hospital that homeless arena can fit up to 400 beds. It is set to open in 2 weeks to help hospitals make more room for seriously ill patients, this friday is a property tax deadline in california but many homeowners affected by covid19 cant make those payments. Kron fours kate rooney explains how bay area counties are trying to provide some relief. More than 2. 3 million californians have filed for unemployment in the last 3 weeks that property taxes statewide are still due on friday. The state has not offered an extension or relief mandate the Tax Collectors an individual counties are offering late payment penalty cancellations this was really. An agreement in a discussion of treasures across the