The u. S. Senate is in session this hour, powering through amendment after ae amendment as they grabbed with the relief bill, the process called a votearama got started only after democrats compromised with each other to end the epic roll call vote. It will likely last for some time since republicans have drafted more than 100 amendments. They say the bill is too expensive but democrats say it is the only way forward. Senate democrats are completely united in our belief about how important this entire bill is for our fellow americans. For getting the vaccine to our people, for reopening our schools, for keeping american workers, families and businesses afloat. And for putting our country on the road to a strong recovery. Ramming through an ideological spending spree packed with noncovid related policy, but only 9 addresses the fight against the virus itself. We are already on track to bounce back from this crisis. That is not because of this bill. It is because of our work last year. R
Ultimately it will be up to county officials to decide when its time to reopen their restaurants. Kron fours dan kerman is live in San Francisco with reaction from a local restaurant, what are they saying down. Well a lot of questions about what can be done can they do the social distancing both in front of the bar and also behind the bar if you will meaning the kitchen and outside the kitchen, one is easier. The others not but the real question restauranteurs are concerned about is whether people will really be ready to come back in and enjoy themselves even before theres a vaccine. Takeout delivery become the key buzzwords of restaurants across the bay area. Now that shelterinplace orders prevent customers from sitting down inside. But tuesday. The governor released a set of guidelines eateries will have to follow should counties decide to ease restrictions. Not to come out and provides no real concrete guidelines it says creates more uncertainty and that is not with winds right now.
It verified by the Alameda County health care professionals. And now at night as we speak Alameda County Health Officials are reviewing a site plan tesla submitted they would allow it to officially reopen its production plant in fremont thanks for joining us tonight at 9 oclock everybody im grant lotus and im Vicki Liviakis Tesla Ceo Elon musk. Already restarted production at the facility on monday against county orders. Today production continued and now the president is chiming in to allow tesla to stay open kron fours Taylor Bisacky reports. Production at teslas plant in fremont continued tuesday after the Alameda County Health Department ordered the car giant to shut down its operations President Trump got involved on tuesday tweeting quote california should let tesla and elon musk open the plant now it can be done fast and safely. Soon after Tesla Ceo Elon musk responded thanking the president i guess it was from doctor fauci i would probably Pay Attention a little bit more than.
Towards reopening, but the bay area still a long ways away from getting back to normal thanks for being with us tonight at 8 oclock everybody im grant lotus and im Vicki Liviakis said today state leaders made changes to the stay at home order by expanding phase 2 so that more businesses can begin reopening. And while 6 bay area counties remain in phase. One there are some parts of the state that are allowed to move forward kron fours Capitol Bureau reporter Ashley Zavala explains. State leaders announced indoor and outdoor malls can reopen for Curbside Pickup and office work can resume under new guidelines released tuesday washes and pet grooming facilities can also reopen the governor says a Healthy Workforce is key is california gradually restart its economy. I think theres a deep desire for people to come back to work not everybody is going to come back right away, but some counties are prepared to come back at a faster pace than the state Health Officials announced tuesday view and
Good afternoon everyone. Here we are. When we invited you to this meeting, we were going to be talking about three things. Testing, testing, testing. Testing to open up our economy, testing to send our kids back to school. And testing, the coronavirus. What little did we know that we would be coming here almost at the exact time when her country would be registering 100,000 people dying from the coronavirus. 100,000 people. In about a hundred days. Think back 100 days. Think back to president s weekend. Would you have ever thought that we would be observing 100,000 people. So im honored to be here. A distinguished chair, energy and commerce committee. He is about saving lives prayed and testing, they have seen outstanding horses in the congress on the subject. Were also going to be joined by a man of illinois who is the chair of the Congressional Health franchise. And grace in new york and the leader of house of representatives. Another member of the appropriations committee. And deb h