Studios, this is kpix 5 news. Protesters toppled several statues out of Golden Gate Park saying the historical figures were linked to acts of racism and oppression. After weeks of protest a celebration in oakland as many gathered to celebrate juneteenth. The pro sports teams in the bay area and around the country face uncertainty on when to return to action. It is about 6 00 a. M. On this saturday, june 20th. Good morning. I am devin fehely. Protesters tore down several controversial statues at the San Francisco Golden Gate Park. Three statues were taken down in the park. The video shows the statue of the founder of the Mission System and a spanish priest, st. Junipero serra, Whose Mission was to convert native americans to christianity. He was blamed for destroying the data our of life. Also Francis Scott key that enslaved people and was torn down and dragged through the grass. The ropes were tied to all of them as they were taken down. For decades these statues stood tall at the Gold
Even more so but temperatures will be warm with highs back into the mid 80s. Inland, 60s and 70s along the coast in bay talking more about your 4th of july weekend forecast still to come back to you. All right, thank you very much john we do want to begin this morning with the very latest on the coronavirus pandemic record breaking cases in the u. S. Have triggered reopening. Rollbacks in nearly 40 states in fact yesterday the u. S. Had the most infections recorded in a single day with california leading the way. We had more than 9700 cases reported texas saw 8,000 in total Johns Hopkins University Reported more than 50,000 new cases across the country yesterday and that brings the total number of positive cases here in america to more than 2. 6 million with more than 128,000 people, dying and experts worry that if things dont turn around soon we could see eventually. 100,000 new cases reported each day. Heres a look at some of the numbers were seeing across the state again as i mentio
Making premendous progress to get people tested. From 2,000 a day to over 25,000 tests a day. In fact, over the last six or seven days, those numbers have increased roughly 30,000 tests a day. If you want to access the states testing site tool, just go to covid19. Ca. Gov. In the east bay, oakland has opened a free covid19 testing site for anyone that feels they might have the virus. The walkup testing site opened yesterday in east oakland on international boulevard. Its one of the first walkin only coronavirus testing sites in the bay area. Its opened mondays, wednesdays and fridays from 10 00 a. M. To 4 00 p. M. And you dont need Health Insurance to get a test. Napa county is making Testing Available to anyone who lives and works in the county. San francisco will test any resident with symptoms and any essential workers even if they dont have symptoms. The Trump Administration has a tight grip on what information the cdc can release about the covid19 pandemic warning about a long and
Tell you about tonight concerning the coronavirus outbreak. I am julie haener. And i am frank somerville. Late tonight the tsa announced three officers at san jose mineta airport have tested positive for coronavirus. We have learned that a third person has died in california. The person was in their 90s and lived at an assisted living facility in sacramento county. At the port of oakland 1400 passengers disembarked from the grand princess cruise ship. And on wall street stocks regained half of their losses from yesterday. We begin in the south bay where the santa claras ban on gatherings will take effect tomorrow. Ktvus Azenith Smith has more. Reporter businesses are bracing for the financial implications the ban could have, calling it uncertain times. The ban goes into effect at midnight and will last for three weeks. Reporter downtown san jose described as a ghost town as fears of coronavirus are keeping people away. Yesterday was one of the slowest nights on record. Reporter 10 part
Democratic base, the democratic party. Reporter Bernie Sanders is home in vermont tonight. He did not speak to reporters. He won Washington State in 2016, right now too close to call. 60 reporting. And joe biden in a dead lock at 33 each. 14 delegates up for grabs in north dakota. Too early to call there but Bernie Sanders leading with 45 of the vote. 15 reporting. And idaho called a short time ago for joe biden. 48 of the vote, 68 reporting. Bernie sanders 42. Mississippi called early for joe biden. 81 of the vote, 90 reporting. We expected him to do well there. Exit polls showing 810 black voters voted for joe biden and missouri went for joe biden. 60 of that vote for him with 99 reporting. Bernie sanders 35 . Five states held republican primaries tonight as expected, President Donald Trump cruised to victory in all of them. Greg lee, ktvu fox 2 news. Joe biden picking up four states of. North dakota and washington have not been called. F called. Stocks regained half of their loss