Quarantined Cruise Ship to Dock in Oakland
The Grand Princess Cruise, which has been circling off the California coast after 21 people aboard tested positive for the new coronavirus, is expected to dock at the Port of Oakland later this afternoon. Mayor Libby Schaaf assured Oakland residents that everything will be done to protect their safety once the ship docks.
LA County Public Health Workers Prep for Outbreak
Across the state, counties have declared public health emergencies in response to the threat of COVID-19, most recently Riverside County in Southern California. But what does that really mean when it comes to the day-to-day work of public health departments in those places?
Guest: Barbara Ferrer, Director, Los Angeles County Public Health Department
Entire School District Cancels Classes Due to Outbreak
Elk Grove Unified, the largest school district in Northern California and the fifth-largest in the state, is closing schools this week amid coronavirus concerns.
Reporter: Sara Hossaini, KQED
The Effect of Coronavirus on California's Economy
U.S. stocks, sparked by coronavirus fears, went briefly into a free fall as the trading day began. It got so bad, the New York stock exchange temporarily halted. All this underscores the economic toll the virus is taking on the global economy including California’s, the fifth largest economy in the world.
Guest: Chris Thornburg, Economist, Beacon Economics
San Diego Lab’s Potential Coronavirus Vaccine Could Help Beyond Outbreak
Researchers around the world are trying to produce a vaccine for the new coronavirus including a lab in San Diego that's working on a DNA-based vaccine for COVID-19, instead of using traditional techniques.
Reporter: Tarryn Mento, KPBS