Too soon could have dire health and economic consequences. There is a real risk you may trigger an outbreak you may not be able to control which will set you back load on the high seas warns container volumes may fall as much as 25 in the Second Quarter. How the virus will hit global trade. Protectionism is a key risk and getting bigger as part of this pandemic as countries saw trying to protect their businesses it is no doubt in my mind it is the wrong strategy the french group pulls out of the take of the bermuda based partner turning shares sharply lower. The uk economy contracted a record 5. 8 in march Economic Activity in the First Quarter slank 2 output in the services and output fell sharply but not as low as expected. Retail sales plunged 19. 1 as the lockdown weighed heavily on the sector it is the biggest monthly fall since the brc began the index in 1995 weve been looking at that data but we know there is worse to come in the Second Quarter when we warn the contraction could
330,000 people are sick, more than 14,000 people have died. Also new the lockdown in wuhan, china, will be lifted on april 8th. That comes as china reported no new infections there as of late last week. Live Team Coverage ahead. Meteorologist kari hall has been tracking the forecast for us. Driving in to work today i noticed the sprinkles on the windshield. Yes, we will have rain off and on as we go into today as well as tomorrow as we see a cold front that drops through the bay area bringing us some scattered showers. Lets get a look at that radar right now. We are going to see the rain especially in the north bay right now and then as we go into the rest of the day. All of that starts to work its way into the bay area and so well need the umbrella as we head out for this morning into the afternoon. So rain and cooler temperatures. Well talk more about this and a chance of thunderstorms. Mike, how is it looking out there . Right now everything except for one spot is clear. Unfortunate
Were going to clear out for a little while before that rain comes back. And in San Francisco we have some mid50s, looking at mid40s going through mid40s for the start of the day into the next few days. So well have more on this coming up in the forecast. Well also get a closer look at where and when well see the rain. Mike has been tracking the commute. Whats going on out there . Well, you know, obviously we had only the essential workers out there so a very light commute. Our concern is these people getting where theyre trying to get is even more imperative. Highway 17 where we see the speeds recovering on our maps. I believe they are just about to move the tow truck and the cleanup site and the chp investigation. The earlier deadly crash left a lot of debris. A lot of slowing. It looks like its starting to clear up. The rest of the bay scattered throughout the east bay but no real slowing. Well follow that coming up. Back to you. Back to our Team Coverage of the coronavirus pandemic
Into not only the morning but the afternoon as well. Well talk more about that in a few minumi tracking a big conce one area in the bay. Overall a great drive but we have a horrible problem southbound 17. Now were looking at the map where were showing you southbound 17 very slow heading past highway 9. Our crew, alan, our photographer got there and got information as we take a live look. Slowing, just one lane open, one lane is closed for a deadly crash investigation as were looking down, again, south. At least the freeway as one lane open. The coroner is on scene. The investigation continues. Im going to say were looking at at least 5 15 for any hope for a reopen. We havent gotten that word from chp on scene. The rest of the bay obviously very clear. Well track everything. Back to you. Thank you very much, mike. We continue our Team Coverage of the coronavirus pandemic from the Nations Capital to the bay area. First, lets get starteded with tracie potts live in washington with more of
Its brought do today by your cable or satellite provider. Guest is congressman Ben Ray Lujan of new mexico. He is the chairman of Democratic Commission Congressional Campaign committee, response to for electing democrats in the house of representatives. Thank you for being with us. Rep. Lujan thanks for having me today. Susan let me introduce my reporters. Simone pathe. Sean sullivan. Returning to the program from the washington post. Chandra first with questions for the chairman. Sean thanks for joining us. We are coming out of Health Care Debate in the house that didnt end well for republicans. We heard a lot of numbers of of your party expects confidence about the political situation. Is the house and play early on in the Trump Administration . Rep. Lujan the republican repeal bill was referencing as trumpcare that was pulled last week was it victory for the American People. Its all people that have been gathering across america responsible for having that bill being pulled. Because