we're making sure we're following the social distancing recommendations that all of us should be doing. we're way more than six feet apart in the studio. still love you. >> you're close. >> and jobina is up in the newsroom and mike in the weather center. we're trying to keep healthy and safe as you should be doing, too. >>en effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus. we'll give you the latest on the virus and first we'll check in with mike for a look at this rainy start of the day. >> rainy and kind of chilly out there. temperatures in the upper 30s to upper 40s right now. some of the heavier radar returns on the san mateo bridge and san leandro and heading to places like alamo and you're going to find some standing water there. as we put this into motion, i'm sorry, some of the radar images are a little, i don't know, they're not what they should be. you should see they're dropping out. for the most part, we are pretty heavy. and then you can see the ste steadier rain is going to, you

can see the steadier rain tapers as we head through the mid-morning and right behind me the showers and the thunderstorms. you can see the more yellows and oranges and reds in this that will come in this afternoon and bring us the chance of grapel and hail and keep the snow level around 28 to 3,000 feet. the earliest commuters coming down 680. soggy start today with showers and thunderstorms and mountain snow all the way through 7:00. >> mike, thank you. kaiser perman,anteanteanteae driving sites and those who meet the criteria for testing and have a doctor's order to be tested. because these are not open to the public, the locations haven't been publicly released. sonoma county released its second case of community spread. that person was asked to to to t

self-quarantine. all campuses starting with online classes with the exception of labs and studio classes. more than 20 school districts are closing starting today. san francisco unified school distri district, oakland unified school district and fremont. you can find more school closures on the ticker that is rolling at the bottom of your screen and by going to our website, abc7news.com. governor newsom announced new restrictions to encourage social distancing and stop the spread of the virus. jobina is live in the newsroom with more. >> with more cases of coronavirus being reported, newsom announced three new strategies to keep people safe. first, he's urging everyone 65 and older to stay home. seniors and people with compromised immune systems are most at risk from dying at coronavirus and home isolation could reduce that risk. the governor is also asking bars, wineries, night clubs and brew pubs to temporarily close. he said closing these establishments will keep people from each other.

restaurants are allowed to remain open. governor newsom says those that deliver are especially needed to help people that cannot leave their homes. >> restaurants by definition provide those points of access. so, having an organized contrukt that allows delivery of hot, prepared and nutritious food within an existing infustru infrastructure is appropriate to this moment. >> also asked restaurants to operate at half occupancy. you will be seated far apart to encourage social distancing, which is what we're also doing here. >> thanks, jobina. on top of the bar, club and wine winery closures the coffee business will make some changes. amy hollyfield is live in san francisco's west portal neighborhood. good morning, amy. >> hi, good morning, reggie. coffee shops are still open, but

you are discouraged from gathering, lingering there. starbucks is switching to a to-go model. no chairs, no stables and look at the tape they put up to block that bench seating over there. they do not want you to come here and sit and hang out. they want you in and out. we're at vicente and west portal. the starbucks is open but they want you in and out. but coffee shops have not been told to close down like bars have. the governor announcing yesterday that bars should close, calling them nonessential. this is a blow to them, obviously, especially for st. patrick's day. but one bar owner we spoke with says he gets it. >> i totally believe it's the right thing to do and what i'm really hoping is that the measures we take now will prevent things from being much worse later. >> restaurants are still allowed to stay open, but the governor wants them to reduce the number of people allowed inside. he said they should take out

some tables and move the remaining ones further away from each other. coffee shops, though, not mentioned in his directive. so, as you see, this starbucks is open. but it is making some changes. no seating. just in and out and blue bottle coffee shops are closing for the next two weeks. they're just shutting down in two weeks they will reevaluate. reporting live in san francisco, amy hollyfield, abc 7 news. american cities are making drastic changes to everyday life to combat the spread of coronavirus. efforts are under way from the federal government and health care industry. for more here's alex. >> overnight some american cities virtually shutting down. the governor closing the school system for 1 million plus children. ohio closing all bars and restaurants. illinois only allowing take out and california calling on all bars and wineries to close while requesting home isolation for everyone 65 and over.

actions in line with new cdc guidelines to gather or postpone gatherings with 50 people or more for the next eight weeks. panic hitting consumers and encouraging all americans to stop hoarding and buying other supplies. >> just relax. >> reporter: hospitals preparing for a crush of patients. some constructing tents. the trump administration emphasizing the need for more testing. 2,000 additional labs are coming online with high-speed testing. the federal reserve lowering interest rates and the president critical of the fed in the past, now applauding the move. top health officials who have pointed out failures of the federal government now signaling confidence. >> are you confident that the federal government is doing everything that needs to be done right now to contain this? >> if you think you're in line with the outbreak, you're already three weeks behind. so, you have to be almost

overreacting a bit to keep up with it. >> reporter: the first covid-19 vaccine trial starts today in seattle. though it's just phase one any approval of a vaccine could take up to 18 months. alex. the national security council is dispelling rumors of a national quarantine. this is the very latest tweet from last night. a text is being forwarded around of a lockdown over the next couple days. it is fake and you should follow the cdc for the latest guidance. the grand princess cruise ship is still docked in oakland. here is a live look this morning. governor newsom announcing yesterday that the ship would leave around 7:00 last night. plans call for the "grand princess" to sail to the middle of san francisco bay and anchor there. healthy crew members would then be taken off and .

east bay union leaders are mad about a new plan to unload garbage from "grand princess" and take it down city streets. that agreement called for unloading trash on to barges and then hauling it to amaretime disposable site and now the port wants to do the job differently. >> also feel a rush to get this thing done and ship out of here without taking the proper procedures and that could endanger people's lives. >> we have been told several different stories about this cruise ship that have turned out to be untrue or unverified. >> abc 7 news has reached out to the port of oakland, but officials have not responded yet to a request for a statement. all right. let's take a look at what is going on weather wise. you can see on live doppler 7 heavier rain as you head out towards discovery bay and tracy through the altmont pass and also mt. diablo.

all of our bridges are wet, richmond, carquinez, bay bridge, san mateo bridge, dumbarton and 237 not a bridge, but goes east to west across the south bay. all wet this morning. in fact, here's a look at 87 as we look at south of maneta and the spray they're kicking up. if you have to be out whether you're running errands, exercising or doing some chores, just know waves of showers that will keep us dodging drops all throughout the day. look how cool these temperatures are. in the 40s through at least 11:00 in the north bay and barely making it to 53. also notice our steadiest rain is through about 9:00, 10:00 this morning and then the scattered showers and thunderstorms take over. the east bay will be in the 40s through 1:00. barely making it into the low 50s for a couple hours this afternoon. and here's a look at san francisco. we're stuck in the 40s through at least 1:00 and then some low-to mid-50s from about 2:00 to 7:00. i've got more chances of rain

coming up tomorrow and over the weekend and we'll talk about that coming up. all right. checking in on traffic here. i only have three incidents in from the chp right now. all of them essentially involve cars spinning out because of those wet conditions out there. everyone take your time this morning. we have a live look of the bay bridge toll plaza and metering lights are not on yet this morning and we don't anticipate them to come on much later if at all and that's due to the high volume of people staying home and that's all we have for traffic this morning. >> thank you. still ahead you're hearing everyone talking about social distancing and you're practicing it yourself. why are we doing it? i'm getting answers from one of our abc 7 coronavirus experts. taking care of your health online. a closer look at what telemedicine looks like. >> wet streets along the

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it's 5:13. if you're just joining us, new restrictions to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. governor newsom announced yesterday seniors should stay at home. he also wants bars and wineries to close and restaurants will operate at half capacity rve. number two. coffee shops were not mentioned in the governor's address but starbucks is moving to a to-go model and blue bottle is indefinitely closed starting this morning. more than 20 school districts in the bay area closed and that starts today.

many will conduct classes online. before the grand princess cruise ship is still docked in oakland. here's a live look at it this morning. this follow governor newsom's announcement yesterday that the ship will leave around 7:00 last night. plans called for the grand princess to move to the middle of the san francisco bay and anchor. extra steps to protect president trump and his staff from the virus. anyone entering the white house will have to take their temperature taken whether it is a visitor or news reporter. we have the potenti weather and here's what to expect with our storm impact scale. a look at the last hour. you can see rain and mountain snow steady all throughout the morning. and number seven. up here from the newsroom, i am checking in on traffic. light but still slick conditions due to the rain. so, if you're headed into work this morning, take your time out there and be safe. as we've been telling you, state and federal health officials are recommending that

we all practice social distancing to keep each other safe from coronavirus. i checked win dr. patel part of the abc 7 team of experts to explain just what social distancing means. >> the novel coronavirus covid-19 has now spread around the world. the world health organization has officially declared a pandemic. the coronavirus is transmitted by droplets from coughs and sneezes. the best way to prevent getting it is by practice social distancing. but what is social distancing? >> social distancing is the term we're using right now that is essentially everyone doing their best to stay away from large crowds while we're trying to reduce the spread of this disease coronavirus. >> reporter: imagine a crowded room full of people, everyone in the room is healthy except this person. they are infected with the coronavirus but they don't know it. they shake hands with half the people in the room and let's say half of those people get

infected. over the next five days, those people go on with their lives. some develop what seems like a cold and others have no idea they're sick, but they're spreading that coronavirus along the way. infecting friends and family and strangers without ever knowing it. that's what health experts say an outbreak. social distancing keeps the number of people in that crowded room from ever being infected by, well, not being crowded. >> social distancing is almost like everyone's responsibility. the role they play in slowing the spread of coronavirus. >> reporter: social distancing is not the same as self-quarantine or isolation. that's when public health officials order you to stay away from other people because you are infected. social distancing means thinking about the impact you might have on others if you do get coronavirus. the cdc recommends keeping six to ten feet away from other people. >> if you are on an airplane or

a bus, for example, are you going to choose a seat that is closer to a group of people or try to keep a little bit of distance, six feet away? if you, for example, go to dinner. are you going to try to go to a table in the corner or go to a bar and sit up at the counter next to a bunch of people. if you want to go to the gym, for example, are you going to try to go when there is a lot of people because that's when it's convenient or try to go at a less busy hour when you can keep your distance from someone. so, this is something that people will go through in their minds for every activity they have whether it's work, play, meet ups, whatever it may be. >> reporter: stay safe and stay away from each other. really, though. >> clearly, we're in the boxes. >> yes. we've been waving at each other, though. >> i know, friend. i can still hear you. we can chat during the break. >> i'm sure you've been doing this, too, i have been using facetime. >> yes. >> good way to keep in touch with people so you feel

connected and also feel safe. >> that's important. >> and that also comes into play when you are visiting your doctor. now, hopefully you won't have to, but there is a better way to do it now. >> in today's "gma" first look kenneth is talkin about telemedicine which is now exploding in popularity. >> reporter: in this morning's "gma first look" understanding telemedicine. >> in a crisis such as covid-19, our goal is to really benefit the public to decrease the risk of infection and telemedicine is a perfect opportunity to do that. >> reporter: what does it actually look like. we virtually watched as sharon, a 54-year-old from maryland interacted with a doctor via video call. >> gently massage as you move all the way forward towards your chin. do it on both sides for me. >> reporter: the doctor gives sharon instructions. she feels her neck for tender lumps and takes in deep breaths. can you stick your tongue out.

>> reporter: coming up at 7:00, some of the tricks of the trade the teledocs are using and your questions answered live. i'm kenneth molten, abc news, new york. >> you just used this recently. >> it's the best thing ever. you don't have to go to the doctor. you call them like you would a friend on facetime. and i was like, hey, and we just talked. ten minutes done. >> you can use this all year long. not just during time of emergency. >> i feel like i would do that going forward if i didn't have to be there. >> if you don't have to physically be in the room, why not? >> hi, mike. >> i bet you find dentistry is going to follow suit. they're one of the highest occupations likely to get coronavirus. so, if you don't need to go to the dentist, you shouldn't do it. here's a look at what is going on at the bay bridge toll plaza. how wet it is out there p.

showers and thunderstorms tomorrow. still cool wednesday, thursday and friday. the fourth, fifth weekend in a row that we had wet weather. for today low to mid-50s. as cool as 52 and 51 in morgan hill to about 55 in fremont. oakland 56 and 55 in santa rosa and concord, antioch and livermore along with san mateo. tonight temperatures even cooler than this morning. look at these upper 30s to low 50s. but notice the coverage of rain is not going to be quite as much as this morning. here's our area of low pressure. the clouds. here's a look at the radar. scooping up moisture and bringing that to us from southwest to northeast. so, here we go through time and you can see the steadier rain apers to showers, especially off shore at noon. and then notice how they rotate on shore as we head into the evening hours. overnight, a little bit of a lull. come in tomorrow morning and a few showers out there and then we get a little sunshine and that creates more showers and thunderstorms tomorrow afternoon. so, wednesday, thursday, friday.

dry temperatures in the low to mid-60s warmer but still wet this weekend. >> thanks, mike. north bay wineries already hurt by devastating wildfires in recent years are also on that list of businesses governor newsom called to shut down. we spoke to a number of wineries still figuring out what they're going to do now. chandon, domaine open for now. lloyd davis owner of corner 103 winery and tasting room. as a small business owner producing 2,000 cases a year he had a suspicion a shut down was coming and prepared by increasing his online presence and by making other preparations. >> and we're offering shipping discounts to make that more cost neutral to them. and we're working with, also, the chamber of commerce and the business bureau because this is a time where we all need the

locals to come out and support us. >> and davis says he is ready to pay his employees through the next three months. coming up next, donovan mitchell, one of the nba players who tested positive for covid-19. he's talking to gma about how he's doing this morning. >> first a live look outside and some traffic this morning and

stepping outside. everything is wet this morning. even the north day where you don't see the greatest radar returns. it is raining up there. as you put it into motion, you can see a little bit of a dry line trying to develop, but the next several hours, we're going to have steadier rain and then becomes more showery in nature. in fact, the possibility of thunderstorms until 5:00 tomorrow and the area shaded right here. locally heavy rain and gusty breezes and more standing water. as we head from 5:00 tomorrow to 5:00 wednesday, you can see a line from discovery bay through dublin to san mateo bay and southward has the best chance of thunderstorms. kumasi? all major u.s. sports have called time-out or flat out

canceled their seasons because of coronavirus. today major league baseball is holding a conference call with teams to discuss how to handle their upcoming season. the league is expected to advise all player organized workouts for now and decided last week to pause spring training and the regular season for at least two weeks. the second nba super star with coronavirus provided an update. donovan is sharing his experiences with "gma." >> biggest thing for me to stay in isolation and keep to myself. i have no symptoms which is a unique situation. >> no symptoms now and you had no symptoms when you were tested. you didn't feel ill at all? >> no. i keep making the joke when people ask me, if you were to told me i would play in a seven-game series tomorrow, i would be ready to lace up. >> mitchell was confirmed to have the virus after teammate rudy gobert tested positive.

you can watch mitchell's full interview starting at 7:00 a.m. major league soccer has extended the team training moratorium through friday. players are expected to remain in their club's home market and practice safe social distancing measures. the league is working with public health authorities and the cdc on a protocol to allow access for rehab or individual training. mls suspended its season thursday for at least 30 days. we are coming back with a full 90 minutes of news including b.a.r.t. reassuring riders. the people who depend on it can still ride safely. also -- >> this morning school is out at san jose unified school district and so many school districts across the bay area. coming up in just a bit, how your student or your child can still get a meal if they need one. >> obviously, not so many folks heading to school or work this morning. we're glad you're up

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now your health, your safety. this is abc 7 news. >> we are calling for the home isolation of all seniors in the state of california. right now at 5:30. governor newsom telling california seniors to stay home. the reaction to his newly announced crack down. more panic hitting shoppers as big cities shut down more and more businesses. the president's message when it comes to hoarding supplies. families across the bay area adjusting to our new normal. a number of districts officially closed and that starts today. a lot changed over the weekend for our lives including right here at abc 7 on this monday march 16th. we are separated. hi, kumasi. >> you're close but far because we're practicing social distancing recommendations. we're all more than six feet apart in the studio.

jobina is upstairs in the news room. it feel s like she is far. >> another floor. >> come back, friend. this is really all just to keep everybody safe because of coronavirus. we'll get to the very latest on covid-19 and what is happening in a moment. first, checking in with mike who is also far away. >> we joke. but in all seriousness, we're practicing what we preach and that's trying to set a good example. sorry, jobina, you're upstairs by yourself. some of the darker green you can see on highway 4 on 242 and 680 and 24 and also on 880. put this into motion. you can see steady rain throughout the morning hours. the heaviest moving through the central valley. look at all the snow down to around 28, 2,700 feet. in the santa cruz mountains you'll run into some snow if you have to travel through there. this is moving us six hours into the future and the storm impact scale on here for today and tomorrow. showers, thunderstorms, graupel

and hail and storm level will climb to 3,000 feet. a lot of people on the roads 680 heading south out of walnut creek and you can see steady rain this morning and temperatures 40 to 44. mid 40s to 50 with showers and thunderstorms this afternoon with temperatures in the upper 40s to low 50s. reggie. >> thanks, mike. the latest headlines on coronavirus. the cdc is recommending all events nationwide with more than 50 people be canceled for the next eight weeks. that would go all the way until may 10th. here in the bay area there would be no elective surgeries at their four east bay hospitals for at least two weeks. that's to prepare for a possible surge of coronavirus patients. calastoga are announced they are canceling classes for several weeks.

two cases at travis air force base. san francisco state also confirmed an employee tested positive for the virus. here are the current confirmed coronavirus cases throughout the bay area. last night the mayor of gilroy confirmed an elderly person has died after contracting coronavirus. that person is one of two cases in gilroy. santa clara county has a total of 114 cases. that is the most in our state. marin county announced four additional cases bringing their total to nine. sonoma county announced a fifth case. community transmitted. san francisco has 37 cases, including two ucsf health care workers. san mateo county has 32 cases which includes the death it reported yesterday. and alameda county reported 19. governor newsom announced a plan and ordering bars, clubs and wineries to shut down and restaurants have to reduce their capacity. in addition he's asking seniors

and those at high risk to isolate themselves at home. >> we have the capacity to still be productive in this society, but we need to protect those that are most vulnerable to this virus. >> newsom said the state is setting up a system to get food to seniors who are homebound. the state has more than 5 million seniors age 65 and higher. he also said california will buy more motels and trailers for homeless people to get that population out of encampments. mixed reaction to the governor's recommendation that they stay home. abc 7 news reporter jr stone spoke with some seniors and distanced himself and some of the sound may be affected. >> i'm not frightened. >> that's good. >> and i have lung issues. >> reporter: barbara morgan, a senior, responding to concerns about the coronavirus. the governor on sunday recommending that seniors 65 and over self-isolate in their home.

but barbara is not on the same page. >> if i'm going to get it, i'm going to get it. and i'm not worried about it. and i don't think i can stay in the house for three or four weeks. i think i'll be dead before i get to the virus. >> reporter: while barbara jokes, others say they've already been self-isolated and will continue to do so after they stock up on more food. >> we're doing it. yeah. >> no doubt about it. >> no doubt. >> i think i'm only going to come out if i feel like it's important or necessary. >> reporter: i asked for your input on facebook concerning the matter and dozens of you responded. dr. sofia mohammad even saying as a physician, i think it's a good idea. in contra costa county staff with meals on wheels are delivering food to seniors because volunteers are calling out sick at such high rates. >> right now our services are more critical than ever because the people we serve are most at risk for the virus.

>> reporter: so many mixed opinions about the virus, the right approach that should be taken. but so much pause tositivity ou there, as well. >> like they say, americans usually survive. when it comes to times like this, everybody seems to be able to pitch in and help each other and what not. >> yeah. >> reporter: you saw it in that interview right there, we are doing our best right now to keep our distance during our interviews. part of the recommendations that are out there. if you'd like to volunteer for meals on wheels in contra costa county, they urge you to call them. they're looking for volunteers right now. in the newsroom, jr stone, abc 7 news. we know this morning will be de different for a lot of people. most large school districts in the bay area have canceled classes and most of those closures start today. abc 7 news reporter julian glover is live at grant elementary school with how students and parents and school leaders are adapting to this new

normal. >> good morning. welcome to the new normal for students and teachers all across the bay area with many and most of our school districts out of classes. as they all grapple with how they plan on keeping learning going while schools are out. we do know one thing for sure, pretty much every school district saying if your child needs a meal, they can depend on their local school district to give them one. grant elementary here in san jose will be one of the ten schools where meals will be handed out starting tomorrow for anyone 18 or younger. we know a similar set up will be happening with oakland unified schools. they are telling us they will have 12 sites up and ready to go providing grab and go breakfast and lunch service running monday through friday. practically every school disyst will have a similar set up until classes start back up. child care for parents many of them likely finding someone to

take care of their child if they can have to go to work. >> we have a lot of home schooling to do. we have a lot of crafts to do. and likely we have a backyard that we can like air out over the there. but trying to, you know, keep calm and be living life as normal as possible. >> again, while most public schools don't appear to be assigning work while their students will be out for the next several weeks, at least two to three weeks. we know many of the private school systems are going forward so learning can continue while they're out of class. that will learn the public schools that stopped and the private school learning continues as we deal with the coronavirus crisis. i'm julian glover, abc 7 news. >> thank you. more on what is happening with schools. san francisco's public schools are working with different partners to ensure all students have access to computers and the internet so they can complete

their online lessons. as far as lunch goes. parents in san francisco can pick up free meals for kids at these 18 sites. the locations have different opening dates with a number of them opening tomorrow and they will all be open by thursday. cities across the country are making drastic changes to every day life to combat covid-19. new federal guidelines are expected to be announced today. nbc 7 news anchor jobina is live in the newsroom with more on this. >> some cities are virtually shutting down. new york city, los angeles and washington state are shutting down bars and limiting re rau s restaurants to take out and delivery only. grocery stores are still open but president trump is asking all americans to stop hoarding groceries and other supplies. >> you don't have to buy so much. take it easy. just relax. people are going in and they're buying more. i remember i guess during the

conversation doug of walmart said they buy more than they buy at christmas. relax. we're doing great. it will all pass. >> the trump administration is also emphasizing the need for more testing by saying today more than 2,000 additional labs are coming online with high-speed testing. the first covid-19 vaccine trial starts today in seattle, which is good news. listen to this, it could take up to 18 months to approve any sort of vaccine. reggie, back to you. >> thank you. a dismal start to the week for the economy. global stock markets plunged today and investors are reacting to the u.s. fed which cut the interest rate close to zero after an emergency meeting yesterday on coronavirus. dow futures fell 1,000 points after the announcement. so, of course, we're keeping a close eye on the stock market and we will take the opening bell when wall street opens in less than an hour. we know you have a lot of other questions about coronavirus. we have dedicated a page on our website to stories we have all about it.

you'll find the latest updates and how you can prepare by going to abc7news.com and download the app to get breaking news alerts right on your phone. coronavirus takes center stage. coming up, joe biden and bernie sanders facing off in the latest debate, but doing it six feet apart. the major revelation about who they would pick as running mates. don't expect to be able to shop at your favorite stores over the next few weeks. the major chains closing the doors to customers so employees can stay safe. but, first, taking a live look outside this morning. it is 5:40 and it has kind of been a little damp for a lot of us out here, mike. how long is that sticking around? i am seeing some reports of drier weather across the north bay and live doppler 7 does show that but around marin county and petaluma a little shower activity. you can see a line of it starting to slide down towards the east. here's a look and some of our heaviest rain on highway 4 and 680 as you head from concord

through pretty close to walnut creek and from richmond and down to berkeley and emeryville and as you head down into the south bay look at the snow in the santa cruz mountains. it's possible on the summit even though it's below where it would stick it could melt by the time it gets there. don't be surprised if you see some fat drops or flakes hit your windshield as you're driving through there. san mateo bridge how wet it is and here's a look at the bay bridge toll plaza. you can see how wet that is, also. poor conditions with standing water this morning and then even for mass transit and the bay commute, you need caution. it will be wet for the better part of the day. south bay in the 40s through 11:00. a good chance and repeat of steadier rain this afternoon. you have one of the better chances of that. east bay valleys in the 40s through 1:00 with scattered showers and low 50s to mid-50s this afternoon. and the peninsula steady rain through 9:00 in the 40s through 11:00 and then showers

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♪ dramatic choir music ♪ dramatic choir music ♪ dramatic choir music it's the rush of relaxation. introducing the all-new lincoln corsair. miracle march is trying to continue across the state. look at all that wet weather. this will eventually drop down to l.a., san diego as we head to the afternoon hours. here's a look at future radar and you can see it moving down. thunderstorms possible there and look at all that mountain snow, too. yosemite and tahoe under an avalanche warning because of the heavy snow.

now, the winter storm warning goes through 11:00 tuesday and you can see why. look at all this snow accumulating. another foot to foot and a half possible up there and that's not all of it. look at this as we go through time. we get a little bit of a break. just some snow showers thursday and friday and light to moderate snow again saturday and sunday. winter is back. >> thanks, mike. to the presidential election. it was an unusual debate. what was once a crowded field of candidates is down to two and because of coronavirus fears, there was no live audience. here's abc 7 news reporter. >> reporter: the void of applause joe biden and bernie sanders greeted themselves with elbow bumps and podiums six feet apart in a largely empty room in washington, d.c. both candidates agreed more must be done to combat this health crisis. sanders criticizing president trump. >> he's undermining the doctors and the scientists who are trying to help the american people. it is unacceptable for him to be

blabbering with unfactual information, which is confusing the general public. >> the present system cannot handle the surge that is likely to come. we should already be sitting down and planning where we're going to put these temporary hospitals. >> reporter: both men in their 70s were asked how they're protecting themselves during this pandemic. >> i loved doing rallies and we bring many thousands out to our rallies and i enjoy it very much. we're not doing that right now. in fact, our entire staff is working from home. >> reporter: biden pointed out that unlike sanders recent heart attack, he is in good health. >> fortunately, i don't have any of the underlying conditions that you talked about. >> reporter: the candidates sparred over social security. >> time and time again talking about the need to cut social security, medicare and veterans programs. is that true? >> no, it's not true. >> it is not true? >> reporter: and a surprise announcement. joe biden says his running mate

will be female. >> i commit that i will, in fact, appoint, pick a woman to be vice president. >> reporter: sanders says he's also moving in that direction. >> in all likelihood, i will. >> reporter: abc news, new york. starting today, the white house will be taking extra steps to protect president trump and his staff from coronavirus. anyone entering the white house will have their temperature taken whether it be a visitor or a news reporter. members of the press corps are also putting their own rules in place to limit reporters' exposure. stores and restaurants in the bay area have resorted to drastic measures to keep customers and employees safe. union square was nearly empty yesterday with a few stragglers in site. nike plans to close its stores starting today through next friday. apple has closed all of its stores for two weeks. urban outfitters is closed until further notice. restaurants are struggling, but now offering customers a new way to order food. >> figure that people are reluctant to be around people.

they can order online and pay online and have curbside pickup. you don't need to be around other people. >> that is a great idea. walmart and safeway stores have also reduced their hours. the coronavirus impact is spreading to sin city. mgm resorts announced it will suspend operations for all of its vegas properties. that starts tomorrow. no opening date has been given, but no reservations are being taken before may 1st. wynn is temporarily shutting down for two weeks and seizers is suspending live entertainment for this month. that is extreme. when las vegas is closing its casinos, you know we're taking this very serious. >> we're on a lock down getting pretty close. almost no reason to go out any more if you have your supplies and stay home and watch us and we'll keep you updated on what is going on. in san jos 1.25.

this is 280. you can see how wet it is 0.75 at sfo where i'm expecting delays for those who are traveling. i had a friend who had to fly back from l.a. yesterday and a plane who holds 189 he guessed there was about 35 on that plane. tat was it. showers and thunderstorms today and tomorrow. dry, still cool wednesday, thursday and friday. and then another wet weekend coming our way. the fourth one in a row. temperatures today from 51 in morgan hill to oakland at 56. so, it's going to be chilly even when it's not raining because we'll go from steady rain this morning to showers and thunderstorms. waves of those. and those will continue during the overnight hours as we hit the mid-30s to mid-40s. even cooler than this morning. here's a look at live doppler 7 and you can see how wet it is across almost the entire state. here we are at 5:30 and roll into time. you can see how things do taper late this morning and get some sunshine and it irritates the atmosphere and you can see

showers and thunderstorms develop. overnight, we'll calm down just a little bit. little drizzle possible and tomorrow you can see really we're going to be dependent on the sunshine to help energize the atmosphere with fewer showers and thunderstorms than today. still in the low to mid-50s through wednesday with dry weather. back to average by friday. we stay in the 60s over the weekend but another one on the storm impact scale saturday and sunday. thank you, mike. b.a.r.t. is reassuring riders their crews are cleaning trains and social distancing is possible. the agency says it's running trains on a normal schedule despite seeing a steep decline in ridership over the past week. there were just over 58,000 riders, a 61% drop compared to previous saturdays. that was over the weekend. b.a.r.t. says it's going to keep running longer trains to give people space and continue with track maintenance work. it's monitoring stations and platforms adding they are being cleaned and disinfected on a regular basis. reggie?

>> thanks. up next, the sports world adapting to a world with no sports. warrior super star steph curry's message to everyone during these unprecedented times. a program note we want to tell you about. starting tonight, abc's "nightline" will air at 11:35.

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late june return as a best case scenario. there are fears that the season could be a total loss based on what some experts see as a slow response in the u.s. to coronavirus. as of now there is a working plan for games to return without fans. sources say, teams have also been told to look for arena dates well into august for the playoffs. athletes doing their best to stay safe and healthy during these uncertain times. steph curry posted this psa on his social media accounts encouraging everyone to do their part to stop the spread. >> make sure you stay six feet away from people. wash your hands when you're going inside, outside as much as you can. water and soap. we can all come together collectively to stop the spread of this virus. so, everybody do their part. but as best you can, social distance yourself and we can flatten the curve and get rid of this virus as soon as possible. appreciate it. stop the spread. let's do it. >> yeah, steph. that is appreciated. over the weekend, steph and

ayesha made a donation to the food bank. they want to provide more than a million meals while schools are closed. yes to that, as well. we love that. nfl players agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement. the highlights include a 17-game regular season as early as 2021 and also expanding to 14 playoff teams as early as this season. despite the outbreak. the new league year will start as scheduled on wednesday. let's talk about what is going on outside. here's a look from our roof camera. pretty breezy. the breezes aren't going to be the biggest issue. the wetness out there and the fact that we'll have showers and thunderstorms with hail and graupel and snow level 3,000 feet. some of our heaviest returns around gilroy, morgan hill and standing water on 101. little bit of clearing up in the north bay, i wouldn't say clearing, just not quite as steady a rain and some of those areas as you can see else where. here is the best chance for those thunderstorms and the area shaded here. northern napa, lake and

mendicino counties the only ones not in it. discovery bay, dublin, across the san mateo bridge all the way to half moon bay and southward. that is our best chance for thunderstorms tomorrow. >> thank you, mike. new at 6:00, new york's governor calls on the federal government to take more drastic actions. >> how he wants to prepare for an influx of coronavirus patients in america. also, starbucks still open but big changes inside to respond to the coronavirus. i'm amy hollyfield. i'll explain coming up. we're also going to explain why the "grand princess" cruise ship a week later is still docked at the port of oakland. what we're finding out this morning. we'll leave you with a live look outside at the embarcadero and the ferry building in san francisco. you can see it's a little rainy out there. people still making their way along the embarcadero. we'll be right back.

. right now at 6:00, fighting the spread of coronavirus. governor newsom laying out plans to keep californians safe as new york's governor calls for even more drastic measures. >> take my college dorms and take my surplus property and retrofit it for more hospital beds. good morning, everyone. monday march 16th. we are covering all the angles of the fight against coronavirus this morning. >> yes. and playing loud music. also practicing social distancing at abc 7 news to make sure we're all at least six feet

apart we're sitting in different areas of our thank goodness big studio and jobina up in the newsroom. >> we know a lot of you have already taken action to help stop the spread. offices are closed. a lot of schools are out starting today. this is a live look at the bay bri bridge toll plaza where traffic is lighter than normal and you can see there it is also a pretty wet morning. we are startig this half hour with mike who is tracking those rainy conditions. mike? >> thank you, kumasi. hi, everybody. we're a one on the storm impact scale. you can see why up in the north bay maybe not quite as steady and little more scattered than everywhere else and you have that line going right down 80 into san francisco and you can see steady rain and some light to moderate rain. look at all that snow falling above 3,000 feet this morning. and as we look at future radar, we're looking at the next six hours right here. you can see the steadiest of it goes away after the commute ends. but lining up off sh