The origin of the corona virus has been a politically sensitive issue for china and a bone of contention between democrats republicans and President Trump who refers to it as the chinese virus now to the u. S. States and germany plan to sue china accusing the country of lying and covering up the virus what it 1st appeared back in the fall of 2019 for more on this will bring in our chief. Parent how significant are these lawsuits and do they have any bearing so many of the short answer to that is probably not missouris attorney general eric schmidt is leading the case and after talking with economists at the university of missouri the state is looking to get upwards of 44000000000. 00 and now you also have mississippis a. G. Saying that. Shes getting ready to file suit now missouri is the 1st state to file against china mississippi the 2nd all the seek damages and it could be the 1st of many states doing this now according to the missouri lawsuit it reads quote during the critical weeks
51 in novato. Forecast calls for crowds this morning, decreasing throughout the late afternoon. Planning on some sun today with mid and upper 60s around the bay. 70s inland, brighter and mild and tonight clear. Well talk about a warmup still on track for the week ahead in a few minutes. Liz . Lisa, thank you. Todays Easter Sunday and passover celebrations will be different in households across the bay area. The first major holiday since coronavirus hit the United States with full force. Organizers of decades old traditions are moving to new ways of worship. Atop mt. Davidson the first time in its History Easter Sun Rise Service wont be happening. The cross is lit up in blue to show solidarity with Health Care Workers. Laura martinez shows us how Easter Services are shifting to keep everyone safe. Reporter since 1923, Easter Sunrise Service has been held at the mt. Davidson cross in San Francisco. For the first time in its 97year history, that tradition is now canceled amid the pandemic
The origin of the corona virus has been a politically sensitive issue for china and a bone of contention between democrats republicans and President Trump who refers to it as the chinese virus now to a u. S. States and germany plan to sue china accusing the country of lying and covering up the virus what it 1st appeared back in the fall of 2019 for more on this will bring in our chief eric ferret how significant are these lawsuits and do they have any bearing so many of the short answer to that is probably not missouris attorney general eric schmidt is leading the case and after talking with economists at the university of missouri the state is looking to get upwards of 44000000000. 00 and now you also have. Mississippis a. G. Saying that shes getting ready to file suit now missouri is the 1st state to file against china mississippi the 2nd all the seek damages and it could be the 1st of many states doing this now according to the missouri lawsuit it reads quote during the critical wee
For most of us there are clouds in the forecast, but we expect to see unusually clear skies tomorrow because police and city leaders have nipped the annual 420 smokeout in the bud. Reporter ahead of this weekend mayor london breed warned her city this 420 would not look like it has in years past. During 420 we are going to be at golden gate park. Were going to fence up golden gate park. Were going to have Police Officers out in force. Reporter this will not be the scene at hippie hill on 4 20 this year. Instead the San Francisco Police Department says they have the discretion to site and or arrest people for violating the shelter in place order. Jared kylo, the United Cannabis Association President , said celebrating 420 is still possible. Lets not spread this virus around. If we can celebrate without spreading the virus around, lets do. That. Reporter he said theres been a nationwide effort to encourage people to celebrate virtually not just on 420, but from the 17th to the 21st to fl
Now, your health, your safety, this is abc7 news. It may be Easter Sunday and a holiday weekend, but Health Across the country are pleaing with people to stay inside the covid19 pandemic, worried any social gatherings for Church Service or dinner could spiral up the crisis. Good morning, it is sunday, april 12th. Happy Easter Sunday to all of you celebrating. Im liz kreutz. Good morning, lisa. Liz, good morning to you. Plenty of great starting out there and some of you saw it all day yesterday. We got into lateday clearing. Today were forecasting a little sooner. Look how far that stratus extend to southern california. Its a bleak start but it will brighten up. 52 in the city, 51 on the peninsula. Pretty cool in the 40s on the peninsula earlier, and from the golden gate bridge, 53 in livermore. Easter sunday will brighten up and warm up. So cool at the coast. In with the brighter afternoon. We should see highs in the mid60s to near 70 around the bay and inland tonight. Clear night and