The centers for Disease Control 7,038 casest least 97 people have died. The virus has been detected in all 50 states, as well as the district of columbia. Puerto rico, guam, and the virgin islands. New york, Washington State and california have the most cases at 2,6930. The Trump Administration invoked Emergency Powers while lawmakers consider several measures to help workers. Were going to defeat the invisible enemy. I think were gonna do it even faster than we thought. Reporter President Trump along with his Coronavirus Task force announcing new steps the federal government is taking. Well be invoking the defense reduction act. Just in case we need it. Reporter the defense production act am boost production ofcal medical supplies hospitals need. Like n95 facemasks, hand sanitizers and ventilators. The availability and speed of testing is starting to ramp up, which will likely mean somewhere around the number of confirmed coronavirus cases. We will see the number of people diagnosed d
Low clouds and fog need a little help and they will get it over the weekend as we lift the door open for a cooler breeze. Still 90s inland. That is pretty high. Pretty hot, but i think people watching are going to like this picture that im going to show you. That will be the Golden Gate Bridge. You can see the dense dog. You can barely see the roadway from our camera on the Golden Gate Bridge. Southbound 101 near spencer. If you are coming down to the golden gate there are reports of a new crash. You can see traffic is going to be okay at the bay bridge toll plaza. Traffic is backed up all the way to macarthur, but it is not too bad. We are also looking at the san mateo bridge were traffic here is okay. A crash could be causing some delays. We do not see a lot of slow traffic, but southbound 17 still has two lanes block by two big rigs that are stall. Right now you cannot drive from santa cruz on highway 17. You have to use a different way to get there. 6 02 am, lets go back to the des
Vaccination clinic at San Jose City Hall targets homeless population
Vaccination clinic at San Jose City Hall targets homeless population
A vaccination clinic at San Jose City Hall today targeted the homeless population. But before they could begin, volunteers had to convince the homeless to come.
SAN JOSE, Calif. - A vaccination clinic at San Jose City Hall on Friday targeted the homeless population.
But before they could begin, volunteers had to convince the homeless to come.
And so people like Geneva Strickland, spent days in the San Jose encampments, offering education and encouragement. We can talk to them because I ve been homeless myself for six years so I m able to relate to them. And I see their points and it just helps out. I feel a little more comfortable and they get a little more comfortable talking to me I think, says volunteer Geneva Strickland.
SANTA CLARA, Calif. Santa Clara County is partnering with community groups to distribute $1 million worth of feminine hygiene products through June 2021 to those who have lost access since the pandemic s start.
The county is footing the bill through its contingency fund and local organizations like FIRST 5 Santa Clara County and Valley Homeless HealthCare Program, and community health clinics will head the distribution. This pandemic continues to demonstrate what we know about inequity, Supervisor Cindy Chavez said. It s an opportunity for us to right wrongs and do it long term.
The $1 million may seem like a hefty investment, but it would only provide a yearly supply to nearly half of the people who need them, according to a county counsel report.
Dec 17, 2020
Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors has now approved a $1 million program to help provide feminine hygiene products to people who don t have access. This will help fund local organizations like FIRST 5 Santa Clara County, Valley Homeless HealthCare Program, and community health clinics through June 2021.
Photo:GettyImages