All bets are pretty much off along the vegas strip. Mgm and wynn resorts both plan to shut their casinos this week. On the other side of the country, popular beaches in miami and ft. Lauderdale have been closed. Those are some of our top stories on this monday, march 16th. Good morning, everyone. Some major escalations in the fight against the virus are being put in place here in new york city. The citys Public Schools are closed as of today until at least april 20th. Bars and restaurants have been ordered to close except for takeout and delivery. The cdc now recommends that gatherings of 50 or more people be put off for the next two months. And our Parent Company disney said overnight that its closing all Disney Stores beginning tomorrow. Company hotels will be closing by friday. Abcs Erielle Reshef looks at how the coronavirus is impacting our way of life. Reporter some American Cities virtually shutting down. In new york the governor closing the Public School system, saying its the
An e. R. Doctor in seattle in Critical Condition and medical staff pleading with the public to donate back those masks that are desperately needed. Utah jazz star Donovan Mitchell, one of the first pro athletes to test positive, joins us exclusively from isolation this morning with the latest on his condition and recovery as a third nba player tests positive. The simple steps we can take to help everyone around us stay healthy in this new normal of social distancing. The key to keep it away from others at stores and even on the street. The Surgeon General is here answering questions live. And the signs of hope, from the cheers for Health Care Workers in spain to italians singing from their windows to the broadway star encouraging students to share their sunshine songs, the incredible ways people are coming together in these extraordinary times. Our team covering all the angles on this Global Health emergency. And we certainly do say good morning, america. Happy to be with you on this m
We will continue to monitor the governors remarks but first we want to get you upto date on the coronavirus outbreak in the bay area. Right now on kpix 5 day one of the coronavirus lockdown, closed stores nearly empty streets as millions in the bay area are told to stay home. Here are the latest headlines on the coronavirus pandemic. Minutes ago Santa Clara County reported its fifth coronavirus death, the patient was a man in his 50s, he was hospitalized march 9 and died today bringing the state total to 12, that news on the first day of the historic shelter in place order. Nearly 7 million bay area residents are being told to hunker down. Nonessential travel is banned, people are warned to stay six feet apart, you can go out for exercise if you follow the rule, violating the shelter in place could lead to a fine or jail time. Essential businesses are operating including grocery stores, Hardware Stores auto repair shops plumbers and financial institutions. We have learned coronavirus h
Were shaping up. Not many clouds in the skies tonight. It will be a nice new years eve. This way . Here we go last sunrise of 2019. Absolutely beautiful start to this tuesday morning. It has been a cold start as well as we have temperatures in the bay area in the upper 30s to the mid to upper 40s. 47 degrees to get your morning started in San Francisco. 42 degrees in livermore and in san jose. If youre heading out the door this morning youre going to need a jacket. It is chilly. Mostly sunny though. Partly cloudy later tonight with high clouds develop throughout the evening hours. But really nothing that will impede the way of your new years eve celebrations. There is a chance for showers later on this week. I will give you more of a detailed forecast plus what exactly you could expect on your new years eve, so you could make all your plans coming up. Thanks. We are continuing to follow breaking news out of iraq where hundreds of Shiite Militia supporters have broken into the u. S. Emb
Eve. Other concerts, you have beach blanket babylon. You haveant to stay home. I dont know. What do you years working, now when i dont have to work or when we have to be up very early in the morning, its nice to stay home. Ill be here tomorrow so i think ringing it in at home is a good idea. Its already 2020 in many parts of the world. At about 3 00 this morning new zealand rang in the new year followed by sydney, australia at 5 00 this morning. North korea at 7 00. Then hong kong at 8 00. Right now i want to bring in a live picture from bangkok, thailand as folks there are stepping into the new decade. Weve seen about a half dozen of these ceremonies making their way west different parts of the world ring in 2020. In the next few hours, india, pakistan, afghanistan will all ring in the new year. I havent been anywhere else but here in the bay area to celebrate. I know new york city has obviously got the biggest in the country right now. Is that a place youd go . I have. Ive done it. I