Murphy gave an update on his states response to the coronavirus, saying the death toll and the number of cases continue to rise. He talks about the backlog in testing and criminal charges for violating social distancing rules. Gov. Murphy good afternoon. Table byd at the head the woman to my right who needs no introduction, the commissioner of the department of health, Judith Persichilli. To her right, the state epidemiologist. Honored to have you both with us. Farleft, the state Police Superintendent patrick callahan, as usual. The director of Homeland Security protected nest. Also joining us today is the department of children and families commissioner. Great to have you. Thanks for being here. Ive asked her to provide an update on the order for of childcare facilities to provide services only to the kids of our frontline responders and essential workers and i should note and i know she will note this, april is also National Child abuse awareness month. In times like these, when ther
Security preparedness is what this also joining us today is. The department of children and families commissioner. Great to have you. Thanks for being here. I have asked christine to provide an update on the order for of childcare facilities to provide services only to the kids of our frontline responders and essential workers and i should note and i know she will note this, april is also National Child abuse awareness month. In times like these, when there is tremendous uncertainty and stress and anxiety, children can be at risk of abuse. It is a horrible reality, but it exists. The department of children and families has a host of Resources Available to survivors of abuse. I hope christine can provide the guidance for anyone who needs help and does not know where to turn. As ive done in the past week or so, i will turn early to the we are reporting another 3489 positive test results, bringing our statewide total to 23,590. Again, that is 3489 positive test results, bringing our state
Its only rain drops this morning. Wilmington already starting to dry out. You can see a few showers in burkes county and into the Lehigh Valley. Thats how were starting today. But most of the day will be dry. Now theres still a chance that well see a few afternoon showers. You can see those to the west near western pennsylvania. Most of the day, you wont need your umbrella. Right now heading out, you willsee a few rain drops in philadelphia, 49 degrees. The 40s for much of new jersey. Now reporting 50 degrees. It will climb into the middle to upper 50s this afternoon. Well get some breaks of sunshine later on after another round of showers early this morning. And the temperatures that will peak in the 50s are going to get colder later today. Ill break the forecasts down hour by hour when i come back in less than ten minutes. Jessica boyington has the firstalert traffic. We are watching the schuylkill expressway right now, construction is happening near 30th street in both directions. O
21 in buffalo and 24 in pittsburgh. Its down to 42 in philadelphia. And so cold air is moving in for the holiday. So your parade forecast. Lots of sun tomorrow we will not have the wind we have right now, that is down to 5 to 10 Miles Per Hour. And 43 at 8 00 and 10 00, 38 degrees and when the parade wraps up at noon your coming in at 42 degrees. Things are busy on the parkway and things are busy here. We have the philadelphia girls choir practicing for the Tree Lighting tonight and this is an annual tradition for me. More on the festivities here coming up in the full accuweather forecast. Thank you. We turn now to walter perez live at Philadelphia International airport which has been busy with long security lines for much of the day today. Hi sharrie, as you mentioned. All busy all day long at the airport. As you can see at terminals d and e security airport. If you interest traveling by air now is the time to come. Its always among the busiest travel days of the year and this day bef
About temperatures in the deep freeze. 30 degrees right now but thats the air temperature. Factor in the wind it feels like 21 degrees right now in philadelphia. So the air temperature 30 here. 17 in pittsburgh but look at the core of that cold air. Fargo seven below. 18 below international falls. Heading into sections of canada as cold as 26 almost 30 degrees below zero. But look at the current wind chills across the area. Teens and reading lancaster 20s elsewhere. Thats how you should dress overnight low temperatures into the teens north and west. Right around 22 degrees in philadelphia. So more arctic air bundle up, dress in layers and coming up, yes, well talk about that chance of snow friday into saturday. Back over to you. Lots to talk about. Thank you much scott. With these bitter temperature several code blues are in effect for the rest of the week. Montgomery, burlington and camden just some of the counties that activated code blues. Many areas opening up warming shelters. Tea