Good evening, im ken wayne and im pam moore, thank you for joining us on kron 4 news tonight at 8. Another big story tonight as the number of covid19 cases and hospitalizations continues to rise governor Gavin Newsome announcing several new restrictions across the state to try and slow the spread of the virus. We have live on 14 coverage from details on the latest order from the governor to how it affects parts of the bay area kron fours justine waltman live in our newsroom with more on todays announcement just sing. Well pam Governor Newsom announced today the state is shutting down many indoor businesses thats because hospitalizations have increased by 51 . Over the last 2 weeks with these statewide Hospital Capacity now at 60 . So now restaurants bars wineries museums zoos card rooms and movie theaters must closed in 19 counties for 3 weeks now this includes santa clara. Contra costa and solano counties here in the bay area, 72 of the golden states population is now part of a Commun
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
Californians who have filed has fallen to the lowest rate in two months. The Labor Department says 212 thousand workers in the state filed for firsttime Unemployment Benefits last week. The Development Department is looking to boost staff to handle the flood of unemployment claims brought on by the shutdown. The department is looking to hire 1800 people along with the 3000 workers on the job. The edd needs people to help process claims and handle phone calls. They are looking for people with accounting and auditing experience. Demanding justice for george floyd. The unarmed africanamerican man who died while in Police Custody in minnesota. An officer seen with the knee on his neck. Protests are planned right here for today and tomorrow and all this taking place after demonstrations from los angeles to minneapolis turned violent and William Montanez has the story. Reporter smoke was out of building of minneapolis after another night of calling for justice for george floyd. The black man
Malls and swap meets can open with social distancing modifications. Napa county reopened yesterday after becoming the first bay area county to expand into its phase two of reopening. Other parts of california are defying state orders to reopen faster. This growing sense of restlessness. Jobina . Thank you, kumasi. Good morning. Leaders will allow businesses and churches to reopen under governor newsoms plan. Thats not supposed to happen until phase three. Tulare county is one of the hardest hit with more than 1,500 reported infections and 73 deaths. People in other states have been deinrs. Barbers onhe ste capitol lawn to push for quicker reopening. In illinois a state representative there was removed from the chamber after refusing to comply with safety measures. Health officials are worried about setbacks here. In chicago and in michigan, the ford plants temporarily closed because three workers tested positive for coronavirus and they were supposed to be returning to work. Kumasi . T
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