And that is significant because it is the First Time Since the outbreak took hold and they will decide next week at the locked down measures are going to be lowered. New zealand has reported 1500 cases total of the virus and 20 deaths they have largely been praised for its tight, Quick Response to the outbreak, so we will have to see what they do next. Shelterinplace restrictions are easing up with Outdoor Activities and some businesses are allowed to resume. Lets go to san mateo with all the details. Reporter we are live in downtown san mateo were Companies Like starbucks have announced they are easing their restrictions going beyond just a drivethrough service that you have seen. Everywhere you look in the area, you can see that things are slowly and steadily coming back to life and that includes construction. We are talking about all kinds of construction with residential and commercial and also landscape and childcare for kids 12 or less and golf and nurseries and real estate showi
Here are in the bay area, five counties saw up takes in confirmed cases, there are now close to 8000 confirmed cases. A number of states are beginning to reopen despite failing to meet the standard of a twoweek steady downward trajectory in cases as fox news reports that led to a patchwork approach. The nations governors are taking different approaches to reopening states sending millions of americans back to work and keeping millions about it others at home. We have to make decisions based on the science, data, facts, they also just as you rightfully point out, you are not out of this yet. Guidelines expired on thursday leaving the path forward in the hands of the states decisionmakers. However, none have met the two weeks downward trajectory leading to a patchwork approach to reopening. The they are pretty firm policy on what we think, roughly 30 states, have lifted restrictions while other are being more cautious. Mississippis governor backed off his plan to move into the next phase
50s as we of 51 for san jose and 52 in santa rosa and 53 for concord. Through the day, midsixties in San Francisco in upper 60s at oakland in the 50s for san jose as well as for concord. We will cool down for the weekend and i will let you know what you can expect for saturday and sunday coming up in just a few minutes. Lets check in with gianna for look at traffic. Happy friday, we are looking at the roadways. There was an overnight closure and it is still in effect and we hope to have yt clear and wrapped up for most of the southbound 101 lanes today by 7 00. They will keep the right lane closed to make sure they can finish up everything they need to do over the weekend. Everything should be clear for both directions by may third. The closures are southbound 101 right at 280 and they are diverting traffic onto 280 in both directions and it is quiet. We will check more in the next report. Lets take a live look right now at the whole foods store in San Francisco. You might be seeing pr
Federal stay at home guidelines until april 30th. The potential death toll in the u. S. Scientists now say as many as 200,000 americans could die. And dr. Deborah birx adding, thats if we do things perfectly, if we all adhere to the guidelines. In some places tonight, checkpoints at state borders. Major cities in the midwest bracing. Chicago and detroit, and what theyre seeing already. The stories from the front lines. The wellknown neurosurgeon who has died. The miami icu nurse who has died as well. A doctor, a grandfather of six and marathon runner, in intensive care tonight. And the shortages. Not just protective gear, masks, and ventilators, but supplies including tylenol. In california, the surge now being seen. Icu visits doubling. And in Washington State tonight, the choir that rehearsed earlier this month, keeping their distance. Now reports tonight, at least 45 members have been diagnosed or are ill. Reports at least two dead. Tonight, cases doubling in louisiana this weekend
Its spent wisely . Scott mcgrew joins us with the very latest. Scott . Reporter good morning to you. Yes, that is by far the biggest sticking point. Democrats have objected to one of the tranches of that bill which would allow billions of dollars to go into a fund that they say doesnt have the proper oversight, not enough rules to control where it goes. Significantly less oversight for the taxpayer dollars, is their objection, than we saw in the tarp bailout ten years ago. Republicans say democrats are adding in too many other ideas. We have word that the two sides have hammered some of those details out. We could see a vote in the senate as soon as this afternoon. Of course it has to go to the house. It should pass fairly quickly there. Yes, there is that cash payment to americans but at this point was this what the total would be. Wall street loves the idea of a 2 trillion government stimulus. Were seeing some rar u big up that. Interesting twist, the president , on fox news a short