Is also urging all americans to stay at home. America is engaged in a historic battle to safeguard the lives of our citizens, our future society, our greatest weapon is the discipline and determination of every citizen to stay at home. And stay healthy for a long time. The president said social distancing and staying at home seems to be having an effect on the spread of the virus. He specifically mentioned california, and noted have a number of cases here have not grown as rapidly as they have and other parts of esident appo nice to see you. I want to start with the action today by the president. To prevent the exporting of these n95 masks. Talk about the significance of that. Yeah, it is critical. With the shortage that we are seeing across the country, in particular new york, to take the bold move to say that they are not going to allow hoarding or exporting so that directive went to fema, they partner with the department of justice, and what he is saying is any type of ppe has to st
We wont ask twice. We want to stay ahead of this. We want to flatten that curve. We want to save lives. They will not ask twice. San franciscos Police Chiefs are issuing citations to those people and Business Owners found violating Public Health though feel nearly 3,000 complaints about individuals, businesses and churches. If you must go out, you should were cloth masks or a Face Covering and expect to be keeping up the practices for a while. Late word about a new coronavirus shot spot in the bay area. Health Officials Say the outbreak is at the arenda care center. We understand half of the patients are over the age of i can tell through is no deaths so far. But imagine, 27 covid19 positive cases in just this one nursing center. Three days ago in tuesday, the county was called in to investigate. Two residents are hospitalized. The were not aware of the Current Situation or current condition. Subsequent to the initial investigation, we dispatched a team to do testing at the site for al
That will filter into our neighborhoods and take our temperatures down just a little bit today. San jose where its clearer this morning about 49 degrees and 40 to 49 at 7 00. Notice the mid up toer 50s at noon and a whole lot of sun mid 50s to low 60s as we head towards 4 00 and how about some low to mid50s at 7 00. So, if youre going out for an evening stroll, make sure you take that coat. Lets get over to jobina and find out what is going on with the commute. Now, abc 7 news live desk update. A new shelter in place order is in effect for much of the bay area right now. Here at the live desk, im breaking down those new restrictions that come along with it. Health officials in seven bay area counties made the announcement yesterday. The extengdz for tsion for shel place orders until may 3rd. Sonoma, marin, San Francisco, san matoe and sonoma counties. So, playgrounds and dog parks are closed. Ts, pools and rock climbing walls are also closed. We spoke with people who are not happy abou
Degrees. Everything as far as low clouds is being you shall approximated south. Napa airport now 39, fairfield at 40. We are about 10 degrees cooler than yesterday at this time, and big changes for the weekend. Today will be sunny but breezy, highs near average to slightly below. Lets get over to sal to see if anything is going on. My guess is no but you never know. Theres a stalled vehicle eastbound 24 near 680, and chp is checking on it. For the most part, we have the best commute of the week so far. In the last few days we have had a couple serious crashes. Today hopefully we dont have any, and Public Transit systems are also doing well. Now back to the headlines. Time now 7 01. For six bay area counties, extended stay at home orders will continue until may 3rd. An closed. Essential businessesto keep employees at a safe distance from each other, and most Construction Projects are now prohibited. Every unnecessary contact with another person increases the chance the virus can spread
Mike gives you an early look at the morning commute. You still have a chance to beat the backup because we havent really seen backups aside from major accidents and we dont have any crashes going on right now. Were looking at a live look at the span, the bay bridge, and its moving nicely, very light traffic flowing here and that keeps you from having those metering lights on. On the peninsula, palo alto as well, no problems for the freeways. I do have a change across the bay for work for essential duty coming up in the next report. Back to you. Thanks, mike. The u. S. Just recorded its highest oneday total of deaths from the coronavirus. As the overall number of confirmed cases continues to rise. Right now in the u. S. More than 163,000 confirmed cases. Keep in mind on march 1st there were only 75. And as we enter a critical stage of containing the pandemic Big Companies are pitching in across the world to address the shortage of those splas. Today in the bays tracie potts joins us fro