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
I think the leagues owe their fans more than con ofeir wnot be to the team for much longer. Fears over the coronavirus now have one south bay restaurant taking extraordinary measures. Now at 11 00, streaming on cbsn bay area, im ken bastida. Im elizabeth cook. We begin with breaking news out of san jose. Confirmed cases of the coronavirus among workers at Mineta International airport. The tsa confirms three of its Security Officers have tested positive for the coronavirus. Those are the uniformed officers who conduct screening at Security Check points. In a statement tonight, the agency says the officers are receiving medical care and all tsa employees they have come in contact with over the past 14 days are quarantined at home. Screening check points remain open. We asked if any passengers might be at risk. The airport referred us to wor rethe ic but would center and the warriors welcoming fans to tonights game despite San Franciscos recommendations against holding large gatherings. K
Now at 11 00, breaking news. Bay area airport screener testing positive for the coronavirus. Despite the objections of state and local leaders, the warriors welcomed thousands of fans to chase center. I think the leagues owe their fans more than just consideration of their players. Why it may not be up to the team for much longer. Fears over the coronavirus now have one south bay restaurant taking extraordinary measures. Now at 11 00, streaming on cbsn bay area, im ken bastida. Im elizabeth cook. We begin with breaking news out of san jose. Confirmed cases of the coronavirus among workers at Mineta International airport. The tsa confirms three of its Security Officers have tested positive for the coronavirus. Those are the uniformed officers who conduct screening at Security Check points. In a statement tonight, the agency says the officers are receiving medical care and all tsa employees they have come in contact with over the past 14 days are quarantined at home. Screening check poin