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>> THERE ARE MORE CASES AND
DEATHS LINKED TO THE
CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK AND AS THE
NUMBERS GROW IT'S TIME FOR
EMERGENCY STEPS.
EMERGENCY STEPS. >> THE GOVERNOR ANNOUNCED AN
EMERGENCY HOSPITAL BEING SET UP
AT THE STATE FAIRGROUNDS.
KYLE HAS THE DEVELOPMENTS.
>> Reporter: HEALTH OFFICIALS
ARE ANTICIPATING SURGE OF
PATIENTS IN THE NEXT WEEK OR
SO.
SO.
SO. HOSPITALS ARE WORKING TO
INCREASE CAPACITY ALONG WITH
THE EMERGENCY OFFICIALS.
THE PANDEMIC CLAIMED TWO MORE
LIVES IN OREGON RAISEING THE
DEATHS TO THREE.
ONE WON STARTED SHOWING
SYMPTOMS ONS MARCH 3rd AND
PASSED A I WAY AFTER BEING
TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AFTER 11
DAYS.
DAYS.
DAYS. WE
DAYS. WE KNOW THERE WAS DEFINITELY A
FEVER, A COUGH AND OTHER LIGHT
CONGESTION.
CONGESTION. >> Reporter: A 71-YEAR-OLD MAN
IN WASHINGTON COUNTY DIED AT
PROVIDENCE AND ANOTHER MAN IN
HIS 70s DIED IN CLARK COUNTY.
THE GOVERNOR ANNOUNCED MEASURES
TO INCREASE TESTING.
THE FIRST FIVE THOUSAND TESTS
WILL ARRIVE NDAYE AND BE
DISTRIBUTED.
DISTRIBUTED. PROVIDENCE ANNOUNCED THEY'LL
PROCESS 5 TO 600 TESTS A DAY
ALTHOUGH THE REFERRALS COME
FROM DOCTORS.
FROM DOCTORS. >> TESTING CAPACITY IS
EXPANDING BUT IT'LL BE GRADUAL,
BUT EVERY OREGONIAN WON'T BE
ABLE TO BE TESTED IMMEDIATELY.
>> Reporter: STATE EMERGENCY
MANAGERS ARE SETTING UP A 250
BED TEMPORARY HOSPITAL AT THE
STATE FAIRGROUNDS IN SALEM.
THE OREGON MEDICAL STATION IS
AN EMPTY BUILDING THEY
PURCHASED A FEW YEARS A I GO IN
CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.
IT SHOULD BE UP AND RUNNING BY
FRIDAY.
FRIDAY.
FRIDAY. SEVERAL HOSPITALS INCLUDING ST.
VINCENT HAVE PUT UP TENTS TO BE
USED AS EXPANDED WAITING ROOMS
DURING CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK.
THE BEAVERTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
CONFIRMS A FRESHMAN AT ALOHA
HIGH SCHOOL HAS A CONFIRMED
CASE OF THE CORONAVIRUS AND WAS
SICK AT SCHOOL THE WEEK OF
MARCH 9th.
MARCH 9th. >> LAWMAKERS IN SALEM HAVE PUT
THEIR DIFFERENCES ASIDE TRYING
TO HELP THE STATE GET THROUGH
THE VIRUS CRISIS.
THEY HEARD MOSTLY GRIM NEWS.
>> Reporter: CAREFULLY SPACED
OUT, OREGON LAWMAKERS HOPING TO
HARNESS STATE RESOURCES
LISTENED TO A LIT ANY OF BAD
NEWS.
NEWS.
NEWS. COVID-19 IS HAMMERING THE
STATE'S PEOPLE, ECONOMY AND
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT STOCK PILE.
FIRST THE GOVERNOR'S CHIEF OF
STAFF.
STAFF.
STAFF. >>
STAFF. >> WE BELIEVE THAT GENERAL FUND
TAX RECEIPTS WILL DROP
SIGNIFICANTLY.
SIGNIFICANTLY. TODAY I'M SOUNDING THE ALARM.
OUR NEEDS WILL FAR OUT WEIGH
OUR RESOURCES AND UNTIL WE HAVE
A BETTER PICTURE OF THE
SITUATION WE NEED TO BE
EXTREMELY CAREFUL WITH STATE
FINANCES.
FINANCES.
FINANCES. >> Reporter: LEGISLATOR AND
DOCTOR WORRIES ABOUT BUSINESSES
AND WORKERS.
AND WORKERS. >> THIS TELLS YOU ABOUT WHAT IS
HAPPENING.
HAPPENING. >> Reporter: PATRICK AL
ENVELOPE, DIRECTOR OF THE
OREGON HEALTH AUTHOR TI HAS
USED UP 28% OF THE N-95 MASKS,
93% OF SURGE RALEIGH GOWNS AND
83% OF THE MASKS.
>> I BELIEVE WE'LL HAVE
PROVIDERS WHO WEATHER TREAT
WITHOUT MASKS AND THINGS.
THAT IS A CRITICAL PROBLEM.
>> TODAY THE SENATE VOTED TO
PASS THE HOUSE CORONAVIRUS AID
BILL.
BILL.
BILL. THE
BILL. THE FAMILY'S FIRST CORONAVIRUS
RESPONSE ACTIN INCLUDES FREE
CORONAVIRUS TESTING, PAID
MERGELY LEAVE, FOOD ASSISTANCE
AND UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS.
IT PASSED THE HOUSE OVER THE
WEEKEND AND PRESIDENT TRUMP IS
EXPECTED TO SIGN IT INTO LAW.
IT IS EXPECTED TO BE FOLLOWED
BY ANOTHER AID PACKAGE.
NAVY HOSPITAL SHIPS ARE READY
TO BE USED IN THE AID OF THE
CORONAVIRUS.
CORONAVIRUS. TWO SHIPS ARE LIKELY TO BE
LAUNCHED, ONE IN SAN DIEGO AND
THE OTHER IN NORFOLK, VIRGINIA.
THEY CAN BE DISPATCHED UP AND
DOWN THE COAST.
IT WILL FREE UP HOSPITAL SPACE
FOR THOSE WHO HAVE COVID-19 BY
TREATING PATIENT THAT IS DO NOT
HAVE THE VIRUS.
EACH SHIP HAS AROUND ONE
THOUSAND ROOMS AND 12 ON
OPERATING ROOMS.
OPERATING ROOMS. WE KNOW YOU HAVE A WILL THE OF
QUESTIONS ABOUT THE
CORONAVIRUS.
CORONAVIRUS. KRISTIN HAS BEEN WORKING WITH A
TEAM OF PEOPLE TO ANSWER
QUESTIONS EVERYDAY.
QUESTIONS EVERYDAY. >> Reporter: OUR FIRST
CORONAVIRUS RELATED QUESTION
HAS TO DO WITH YOUR TAXES.
THE PERSON ASKED HAS OREGON
ISSUED A TAX DEADLINE
EXTENSION?
EXTENSION? ACCORDING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF
REVENUE FYOU FILE FOR AN
EXTENSION YOU'LL AUTOMATICALLY
BE GRANTED ONE FOR THE STATE
TAXES.
TAXES.
TAXES. IN
TAXES. IN TERMS OF FEDERAL TAXES, THE
IRS ANNOUNCED THAT YOU STILL
HAVE TO FILE BY APRIL 15th BUT
YOU HAVE AN EXTRA THREE MONTHS
TO PAY IF YOU OWE.
OUR NEXT QUESTION, ARE FOOD
CART PODS STILL SAFE DURING
THIS TIME?
THIS TIME? I ASKED ONE DOCTOR ABOUT THIS
WITH MULTNOMAH COUNTY HEALTH.
SHE SAYS THEY'RE STILL OPEN
BECAUSE YOU CAN GET THE FOOD TO
GO.
GO.
GO. SHE
GO. SHE SAYS DON'T STAND IN A GROUP
WHILE YOU WAIT FOR IT AND DON'T
SIT AT A PICNIC TABLE WITH
STRANGERS AFTER YOU GET YOUR
FOOD.
FOOD.
FOOD. GET
FOOD. GET YOUR FOOD AND GET OUT OF
THERE.
THERE.
THERE. ARE TEACHERS BEING PAID WHILE
SCHOOL IS CLOSED?
YES, WE CAN TELL YOU THAT
TEACHERS ARE BEING PAID.
REGULAR EMPLOYEES ARE BEING
PAID ACCORDING TO GOVERNOR KATE
BROWN'S ORDER.
BROWN'S ORDER. THE NEXT QUESTION, SHOULD I
STILL SCHEDULE PLAY DATES?
WE'VE BEEN HEARING THIS A LOT.
KIDS ARE HOME, PARENTS ARE
HOME.
HOME.
HOME. KIDS OBVIOUSLY WANT TO GO AND
PLAY WITH THEIR FRIENDS.
THE EXPERT, AT FIRST, WERE
SAYING GO WITH ONE OTHER FAMILY
AND HAVE AN AGREEMENT THAT
YOU'RE NOT AROUND OTHER PEOPLE.
NOW EXPERTS ARE SAYING NO, IT'S
TOO RISKY.
TOO RISKY. YOU DO NOT WANT TO SCHEDULE
PLAY DATES A THE THIS TIME.
WE LOVE ANSWERING YOUR
QUESTIONS.
QUESTIONS. KEEP SENDING THEM IN.
>> KEEP SENDING THE QUESTIONS.
TUNE IN FROM 7:00 TO 7:30.
EMAIL KRISTIN.
EMAIL KRISTIN. >> THOUSANDS OF FOLKS IN THE
RESTAURANT INDUSTRY WOKE UP
THIS MORNING WITHOUT A JOB.
THEY WERE ORDERED TO CLOSE THE
DINING AREAS.
DINING AREAS. SOME HAVE SWITCHED UP OFFERING
CARRY OUT.
CARRY OUT. >> Reporter: IT IS NOT
SOMETHING ANY OF US WOULD
EXPECT TO SEE ON A SUNNY
AVENUE, EMPTY SIDEWALKS BUT
THIS IS A NEW REALITY.
THE GOVERNOR ORDERED ALL
RESTAURANTS CLOSE THE DINING
AREAS.
AREAS.
AREAS. >>
AREAS. >> CALL YOUR FAVORITE
RESTAURANT AND SEE WHAT THEY'RE
DOING.
DOING.
DOING. >>
DOING. >> Reporter: SOME ARE SHIFTING
TO CARRY-OUT AND DELIVERY WHICH
IS ALLOWED.
IS ALLOWED. SOME RESTAURANTS LIKE SOUTH
PARK SEAFOOD ARE TAKING PART IN
THE THREE COURSES FOR $33 DEAL
BUT IT'S PICKUP OR DELIVERY
ONLY.
ONLY.
ONLY. THERE ARE STILL OTHER WAYS TO
SUPPORT YOUR FAVORITE EATERY.
>> SOME ARE OFFERING WAYS TO DO
IT.
IT.
IT. >>
IT. >> Reporter: SOME ARE STILL
SELLING THEIR MERCHANDISE THAT
CAN BE DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR
STEP.
STEP.
STEP. IT'S NOT JUST FOOD OR
MERCHANDISE THEY'RE DELIVERING.
IT'S ALSO BEER.
>> WE'RE CANNING NEW BEERS
TODAY.
TODAY.
TODAY. >>
TODAY. >> Reporter: EMPLOYEES AT STORM
BRECK IN PORTLAND SPENT THE DAY
CANNING TODAY.
CANNING TODAY. THEY START ADD HOME DELIVERY
SERVICE.
SERVICE.
SERVICE. WE WERE ABLE TO APPLY FOR A
PERMIT THAT THEY FAST TRACKED
ALLOWING US TO DO SAME DAY
DELIVERY.
DELIVERY.
DELIVERY. WE'VE MADE SIX OR SEVEN HOME
DELIVERIES.
DELIVERIES. >> Reporter: LIKE MANY, ROB HAD
TO CUT MOST OF HIS STAFF BUT
HE'S HOPEING THE NEW MODEL WILL
SAVE SOME JOBS WHILE GIVING US
AN EASY WAY TO HELP OUT OUR
FAVORITE RESTAURANTS AND
HELPING OUT OURSELVES TOO.
A LITTLE BIT OF NORMALCY IN
LIFE, I GUESS.
YOU CAN'T GO OUT AND HAVE A
BEER BUT HAVING ONE AT HOME,
YOU TAKE WHAT YOU CAN GET.
>> HOW ABOUT THAT?
AGAIN, THERE IS A GOOD CHANCE
THAT YOUR FAVORITE RESTAURANT
IS