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overall the bay area has 672 total cases and 11 deaths. tonight governor gavin newsom urged young people to do their part to prevent these numbers from growing. >> socially distance yourself from others. just use common sense. be a good neighbor. be a good citizen. those young people that are still out there on the beaches thinking this is a party, time to grow up. time to wake up. time to recognize it's not just about the old folks. it's about your impact on their lives. don't be selfish. recognize you have a responsibility to meet this moment as well. >> good evening and thanks for joining us, everybody. i'm dion lim. we will get to the story about the representative in a moment but first more on the coronavirus. the bay area is usually bustling on a saturday night at bars and restaurants, concerts, even sporting events. but not tonight. in our first weekend under a shelter-in-place order.

abc7 news reporter lauren martinez joins us live in walnut creek. and, lauren, what did you find? >> reporter: it is so quiet. it does not feel like a saturday night. we talked to a general manager at a bar, and she made a great point. she said what does the weekend really even mean now for all these bars and restaurants that are selling alcohol? we walked earlier to see how these businesses are adjusting. this wine bar residual sugar wine bar, they're offering bottles to go, which they never use to do before. let's keep walking down locust street and seeing what's open, what's closed and what's changed. as we walked down a florist shop said reopen on april 7th. ramon rotisserie changed their patio window to a takeout winter. next we talked to the owners of la conta, a mediterranean bar

and grill. they said they are only getting a few orders a day. >> we just have a few people maintaining the orders. >> reporter: a bar and restaurant that's been in the community for at least 40 years. they were hub taps. now they're broderick. >> we're down to five. >> reporter: they never thought they'd see the day where they would be selling alcohol at their front door. >> never thought we'd see the time. >> it's definitely -- it's going to be in the books. >> reporter: but they're staying positive and are grateful to those that are ordering takeout. >> thank you guys to all the community that's been so helpful coming in, you know, giving us business with doordashes and to-go orders. >> reporter: earlier in the day we visited 54 mint, an italian restaurant and cafe with your order to go you get a roll of toilet paper. >> it's one of the most requested items nowadays so we thought they are giving support, we give toilet paper.

>> reporter: a transitioning his business has had its difficulties. >> basically having the family working. >> reporter: when i asked claudio about what italy is facing, he was too emotional to respond. now italy has been especially hard hit by the coronavirus. his son said now is the time to show strength in numbers and support small businesses. reporting live from walnut creek, lauren martinez, abc7 news. >> all right, some good words to live by. lauren, thanks. state officials are moving tons of supplies needed by healthcare workers across california. you are looking at video provided by the state showing items received from the strategic national stockpile. those shipments included more than 358,000 n95 masks. ment.iforniauestedven .2,ce s.

that includes another 20 million n95 masks. earlier this evening governor newsom talked about the capacity to increase hospitals in california. >> some of the projections that we put out make it clear that we will need an additional 19,500 beds in order to meet our midway projections as it relates to the issue of covid-19. we have surge capacity within the hospital system of a little over 10,000. so we're out there trying to procure 10,000 units. i mentioned the 10,000 beds. >> part of the governor's plan calls for working with the army corps of engineers to convert hotel rooms, college dorms, and other facilities into rooms where patients can be treated. meantime, a surge in patients has john muir consolidating operations in the east bay. staff will be shifted to the urgent care centers in berkeley,

brentwood, walnut creek and pleasanton. it is also taking extra precautions with patients. anyone who comes in will get a mask. santa clara university is now notifying people possibly exposed to a law student who's tested positive for coronavirus. that infected student is now self-isolating at their home off campus. santa clara county officials say the student last visited and us on march 6th. the santa clara convention center will be converted into temporary medical stations. it will provide short-term care for people who do not have covid-19 as the county expects an increase in demand at hospitals as covid-19 cases rise. the medical center will add 250 beds and operate a small pharmacy. preparations began today. health officials do hope to have the medical station ready by next week. president trump talked about efforts to obtain medical supplies like masks while speaking to reporters today. he said governors like gavin newsom are free to work on finding their own ways to get

what their states need. gowns faster or masks, good masks, faster, or other things faster, that's good. we do have a lot of -- i mean, the coordination with the ships that we're sending in, as you know, the medical ships that we're sending in, and even cruise liners we're going to be sending in probably cruise liners into some areas, particularly california and in particular new york. but if somebody could do something faster, if they can order that mask faster than us, i want them to be able to do it. >> president trump also shared that he believes other states may not have to issue shelters in place orders like here in california. a south bay company has just received emergency approval from the federal government for a coronavirus test. one of the top executives with that company describes the difference between current tests and ones that are about to be

shipped to hospitals. >> which means you collect a specimen. it can be out of a car or pretty much anywhere. but then it gets batched with a bunch of other specimens sent in batches to the reference lab that takes time. and then the reference lab takes time to build up the batches, run the batches. and all that adds up to days of turnaround time. what we've developed is a reference lab quality test that can be run at the point of care in about 45 minutes or less. >> a doctor who's been treating coronavirus patients in boston explains how this tool could save lives. >> these tests are going to be more accessible and have a more rapid turnaround time. that's really important for our patients because the faster we can make that diagnosis, the faster we can get them on the right track for treatment, isolate them, trace their brea this challyry to >> an ission.

the company will read the tests and many hospitals in the u.s. already have that device called gene expert. now on abc7news.com we have a video explaining how sheltering in place can slow its spread. you can watch it with your friends. remember, we are all in this together. east bay congressman mark desonya is in critical condition at a hospital tonight, but he does not have coronavirus. he was admitted for complications of pneumonia last friday. abc7 news reporter luz pena joins us live in the news room with the very latest. luz? >> reporter: he did take a covid-19 test, and the results came back negative. tonight his office stating that complications from pneumonia arose after he fell while running and fractured a rib. we spoke to several of his

colleagues. tonight california democratic congressman is in critical condition. >> i haven't been able to get mssages returned for about a week now. so i think he's in pretty bad shape. >> reporter: he last saw his colleague last week. >> he was sore. he had fallen on a run. he's a big runner and broken a rib. so he was in a lot of discomfort. but i think the pneumonia set in probably not long after that. >> reporter: after that fall his office confirmed tonight that his condition worsened and said, in part, the doctors are doing everything they can to care for the congressman. mark's family and staff appreciate your thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time. his colleagues on the floor shocked by how fast his health progressively declined. over the phone congresswoman jackie speiers spoke about her friend who was diagnosed with leukemia in 2015. >> he's got one of the finest

intellects and sharpest minds in congress. and i just think the world of him. >> reporter: on twitter representative barbie lee sent him strength, love, and prayers. representative eric swalwell asking for prayers for his east bay neighbor and saying he needs us. it's important to highlight again that he tested negative to covid-19. he was elected to congress in 2014. tonight we are wishing him well. in the newsroom, luz pena, abc7 news. >> luz, many thanks. this day was anything but normal in the bay area. lots of people decided not to shelter in place. what we found when they ventured out today. also the bay area priest who's offering drive-thru confessionals. you will hear from the priest on how it works. and taking a live look at our bay bridge camera where you can see there are, what, one,

two, maybe just three cars passing through the toll booth? remember, the toll booths are now cashless in an effort to prevent the spread of covid-19. i'm meteorologist broadcasting live from home tonight. i'll have a look at a spring storm. it's the first one of the

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well, this is a weekend certainly like no other in the bay area and really across california. many are sheltered at home to help slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. but even so, a lot of people got in their cars and went to parks and beaches. you're looking at images from stinson beach where it was just packed, as you can see. cars stretched as far as the eye can go. now some local residents had enough and put up signs asking pople to go home. similar scenes played out in belinas and many local parks. here's abc7 news reporter cornell bernard.

>> reporter: this farmer's market in san mateo or the costco in south san francisco where the line was long with shoppers keeping their distance from one another. >> we're going to see what's open and then what's not open and make the best of it. >> reporter: but these tourists from the netherlands couldn't find anything open in san francisco's famous fisherman's wharf. jefferson street was deserted. lots of people out getting air . most practicing social distancing, but not all. >> as you can see, it's beautiful. there's more people out than last year at the same time. >> it seems like people are spacing themselves cautiously and walking around people. >> reporter: the health department has posted these signs about social distancing as a reminder. the sfpd taking it a step further. >> your actions could save a life. >> reporter: this public service

announcement spells it out. >> if you do go outside, maintain social distance. please try to stay at least six feet away from each other. >> reporter: in the north bay the streets of petaluma were empty. some restaurants are open doing take-out only. >> trying to go about life with some sense of normalcy. >> reporter: we talked to these golfers at a safe social distance. they said rooster run golf course was allowed to stay open with plenty of precautions. >> they sanitized all the carts before we went out. they sanitized the cart keys. >> keeping our distance from each other and out here enjoying the day. they can't visit their mom. >> reporter: these sisters couldn't visit their mom in icu so they sent their love in chalk on the sidewalk hoping mom could see it from the window. the message "we love you." this weekend here in san francisco, police say officers on patrol are reminding people

about social distancing if they see any violations. in san francisco, cornell bernard, abc7 news. in the north bay, shoppers were thrilled this morning to find a new supplies of paper towels and toilet paper at a target in san rafael. >> they had a lot of bounty paper towels and they did have toilet paper when i was in there. >> i never knew i'd be so happy buying paper towels and toilet paper. >> shoppers are still seeing some shortages though. you might see empty shelves of cold and flu medicine. despite some items selling out at times, wholesale grocery suppliers in the bay area say the supply chain is healthy. an east bay church is finding new ways to offer confessions to then. the catholic community of pleasanton is offering drive-thru confessions at the st. augustine church parking lot this afternoon. they stood six feet away from people's cars to hear

confessions and give absolution. >> for the first time it was amazingly successful. roughly 60 to 70 people came in their cars to celebrate god's love and mercy in the season of lent. we will continue to do this every saturday throughout the coronavirus crisis until that has passed as a way to help people connect with god and prepare for the great feast of easter. >> drive-thru confession is happening every saturday, and the clergy is asking for the sake of confidentiality to keep only one person per car. now in times like this, we do want to come together with our communities and the people we love. so for many that means religious gatherings, but those are off limits. even though houses of worship are dark, their light will shine right here on abc7. we are bringing together community leaders to share their sermons with you. abc7 presents "finding faith: better together." that's sunday at 10:00 a.m. and also on our website at

abc7news.com and the abc7 news app. let's get a check now with the weather. you saw the meteorologist is sheltering in place at her home, though still able to do the weather. >> that's right, i've looked at all of your forecast information, and i am bringing it to you live tonight with all the graphics. so let's take a look at what it looks like right now. look at this view from our camera as you take a look here we're looking at san francisco. visibility is good. temperatures in the mid-50s from oakland to san francisco, 52 in san jose. it's getting chilly in half moon bay. that'll change as we head towards tomorrow morning. 49 in santa rosa right now. it is 45 in napa, 48 degrees in livermore. so live doppler 7 really showing you not a lot in the way of clouds right now. we did have some earlier, as yoo as we take a look at the wider picture there's going to be more than just a shower or two.

we have the first storm of spring heading in our direction for your sunday. it's already kicking up the surf, which is why we have a beach hazard statement until 3:00 a.m. monday. we are expecting an increased risk of sneaker waves and rip currents. so definitely be careful if you decide to go to the coast to just get a little bit of sun in the morning hours and just enjoy the view. here is a view you might enjoy from our san jose camera right now. it's few clouds and patchy fogs. showers arrive tomorrow afternoon. and an unsettled pattern into the middle of next week. fog first thing in the morning will be very patchy. there will be some clouds around. and we're looking at temperatures anywhere from the upper 30s to the low 50s. i know and people on social media are saying i'm going to get my hike in early tomorrow morning or i'm going to go out for that bike ride or that walk. this will be a good time to because by afternoon we're talking about showers, much needed. it is still going to be mild just like it was today.

today highs were in the low to upper 60s. 69 in santa rosa. 68 in concord and san jose. 65 in san francisco. 67 oakland, 64 half moon bay. it's a level i system tomorrow afternoon, light to moderate showers. we're looking at a chance of thunder. the best chance will be in the south bay. definitely watch out for rough surf in case you are going to the coast line. 5:00 tomorrow morning you're fine. there is no rain yet. but we head into noon time and a couple of light spotty showers appear. by 3:00 p.m. we are talking about some moderate rainfall in some areas picking up in intensity by 5:00 p.m. don't be surprised with a little bit of heating of the day if we see a thunderstorm or two developing. sunday night still a few more showers going into early monday morning and then it's done. but there is another storm that follows. showers tomorrow afternoon and evening, chance of thunder. a few showers on monday, certainly cooler.

level i system is a colder storm from the north on tuesday. that's going to drop your temperatures. we're talking about cold showers on wednesday. thursday models are not in agreement. one model is keeping it dry and sunny. the other one is bringing in still a lingering chance of showers. and friday and saturday we do go back to our typical pattern for this time of year, which is some fog, giving way to sun and high clouds. overall the weather pattern is looking good for anyone who wants to get outside. i know we're all shelter in place. but if you want to get out for a few minutes to get some fresh air, you can do it. tomorrow morning's your opportunity. >> sounds good. i love that your forecast is still spot on even though you happen to be at home. happen to be at home. still ahead on abc7 newskese soas.. ...i can fe d na my claim, all on the geico app. it's not just easy. it's giving-your-dog -your-fitness-tracker easy. oh, good boy. yes, you got it!

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was more than san francisco could afford. the las vegas raiders have signed 49ers receiver nelson agholor. raiders also signed former jaguars tight end nick o'leary. saturday would've marked the second round of tournament play. st. mary's would've more than likely learned an at-large bid into the big dance. the basketball fans were robbed of seeing jordan. i caught up with seniors star and asked him about the tournament being canceled. >> we're kind of all in shock. we didn't expect it to end like that. and we were kind of hoping that they could, like, push the tournament back or play it without fans. but it seems that the situation is more serious than definel

disappointing, especially for all the seniors this year. but the only thing i can do is just keep working hard and keep pushing forward. >> well, 12 years ago today young stefan curry showed signs of things to come. he scored 40 points over gonzaga back in 2008. he eventually felt a national champion kansas. george kittle sharing this message from nike to play inside and play for the world. it encourages everyone to follow orders so they can help beat this virus. and the more we follow the orders now, the more we can get back to normal. stay safe and healthy, everyone. we can get through this together. send it back to you. >> coming up next, the trump administration updates us on their efforts pandemic. plus, setting priorities. who would get care first if the hospital had to make a choice. and the biggest fear for doctors and hospital workers,

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coronavirus test. the test can detect the coronavirus in 45 minutes or less. the company says the rapid test will help physicians provide immediate care and plan to start shipping the test cartridges before the end of the month. congressman mark desaulnier is in critical condition at a hospital tonight. the east bay democrat was admitted from complications from pneumonia after a fall two weeks ago. he has tested negative for covid-19. his office posted a statement regarding his condition has deteriorated. and now for the latest on the coronavirus pandemic in the united states. johns hopkins university is reporting 25,000 cases. that is the third highest total of any country in the world. vice president mike pence and his wife has tested negative for the virus after it was learned that one of his staff has the di news reporter core ina mitchell has the latest. >> reporter: president trump on saturday applauding the nationwide effort during the

covid-19 crisis. >> the businesses, dhartchariti and citizens are all working with urgency and speed toward one common goal, which is saving american lives. >> reporter: lawmakers are working on a bipartisan covid-19 economic relief package that could cost more than $1 trillion. the white house coronavirus task force addressing concerns over shortages of medical supplies for health care workers. >> hhs is completing a that of a billion dollars order of n95 masks. and all of this is being coordinated through fema. and we are responding specifically to state requests where the needs arrive. >> reporter: abc7's trevor alt pressed for a timeline on when these supplies will be available. >> we'll prioritize thosegovern looking for the exact same thing. >> reporter: new york state now declared a major disaster area. >> i'm considering other areas

where we may or may not be doing that, and working very closely with gavin newsom, governor of california and others. >> reporter: new york city's health department says it's limiting covid-19 testing to hospitalized patients only. this to preserve not only tests but to also save protective equipment for doctors. >> when you go in and get tested, you are consuming personal protective equipment, masks and gowns. those are high priority for the health care workers who are taking care of people who have coronavirus disease. >> reporter: officials saying the priority groups are those that are hospitalized, symptomatic health care workers, seniors, especially those in long-term care facilities, or those with pre-existing conditions. amid shortages, some distilleries are shifting gears instead of turning out alcohol to drink, now making hand sanitizer. >> i think anybody that finds themselvs in a war and we're in

a world war right now, if they can they step up. >> reporter: on saturday new jersey becoming the sixth state to close all nonessential businesses joining california, new york, illinois, pennsylvania, and nevada. more than 84 million americans are now under state directives to stay home. >> any place people congregate is a place where coronavirus can be spread. >> reporter: as for those n95 masks, the trump administration say they have signed industry contracts to manufacture up to 600 million of them over the next 18 months. the problem is federal health officials say they expect demand to surge as high as 1 billion by that time. abc news, new york. emergency room doctors and nurses say they don't fear the coronavirus as muchs ty worry about the shortage of protective gear to keep them from catching the disease and spreading it to patients. here's abc7 news anchor eric thomas who talked with a nationally known er doctor with

san francisco ties. >> reporter: this is an emergency room doctor at boston's brig ram and women's hospital and an instructor at harvard medical school. >> there really are places all around the country where we don't have what we need. there are places where it's okay and places where it's not. >> reporter: he says there are shortages of gown, plastic face shields and those n95 masks that filter out the virus. >> if we don't have what we need it kind of violates the first rule of any medical room which is seeing safety. we've got to be safe so you can be safe. >> reporter: california has received more than 350,000 masks from federal stockpiles and is requesting 20 million more. but while hospitals wait, they must see patients using what they have on hand. meantime, it he has also been thinking about what to do with patients who test positive for coronavirus but have few or no symptoms. >> every patient who comes in doesn't necessarily need a test,

they need isolation. >> hotel takeovers. the government should be actually bailing out the hotel industry. they will be welcoming it. >> reporter: he recently recommended that empty hotels be used to isolate people with coronavirus until the virus goes away. in san francisco, eric thomas, abc7 news. meantime, a bay area doctor who is also worried about the lack of protective gear has written an op-ed. this one from the "huffington post" about the u.s. response to coronavirus calling it nothing short of criminal. this doctor does not mince words when saying she is frustrated that the u.s. did not act sooner to control the outbreak. she says our leaders should have been like leaders of other countries like south korea that took the virus seriously and made sweeping changes immediately. >> it wasn't a patchwork response. our response, you know, will have one school district closed while the one next door is open. we have county workers who are

expected in california itself. there are county workers who are supposed to show up to work and show up to the office. we know that this will spread the virus. we know that. this isn't something new. and so where is the leadership around that? if we know that people should be sheltering in place. >> the doctor says without proper equipment like masks and respirators, health care workers' lives are at risk. apple is donating millions of n95 masks to help out medical workers around the world. apple's ceo tim cook tweeted the 2 million masks will be distributed to healthcare centers in the u.s. and europe. it is the latest move by apple to help fight the pandemic. last week the tech company announced they are committing $15 million to help global response efforts. and a shipment of 40,000 n95 masks and 62 shz surgical masks donated by facebook arrived in marin county last night. county officials tweeted their

thanks to the social media company. the masks will be distributed to healthcare workers and first responders that are running on short supply. facebook announced they are donating about 720,000 masks. and 1.5 million pairs of gloves around the world. san francisco mayor london breed spoke with al sharpton criticizing the federal government's response to the virus. >> i really don't know where the president is on this. i hear the conversations. i hear the misinformation. i hear the divisiveness around calling this a chinese virus. now is not the time for that. the time is to come together to distribute resources to lead our country. >> the senate continues to work on a $1 trillion stimulus package. it's thought to include no strings attached payments from the federal government in april and may. they are slated to vote on that bill on monday. a second hotel is now ready to provide a place for coronavirus patients to stay in san mateo county after leaving

the hospital. that hotel is the holiday inn express. temporary fencing surrounds the hotel to keep patients isolated from the general public. health officials say hotels like this one play a critical role in the crisis, freeing up beds and hospitals for patients who need higher levels of care. an update on the grand princess cruise ship passengers now. seven of them have tested positive for coronavirus even though they haven't shown any symptoms. that is according to the san francisco chronicle. the ship came into the port of oakland after 19 crew members and two passengers had tested positive. thousands of people were then taken off and sent to quarantine. more than 800 of them have been isolated at travis air force base, and many declined to be tested. it should be made clear testing is not mandatory. well, one thing the coronavirus pandemic has not delayed are property tax payments. it doesn't matter where you live

in the state. if you don't pay by april 10th, you will likely face a penalty. and the reason for this is that the date is set by a state law and it can only be changed by the legislature. there are a few instances where exceptions are made. for instance, if the county tax collector's office is closed on april 10th or if it falls on a weekend. most counties now are providing updates on their website. the hong kong subway is using robots now to help contain the spread of coronavirus. the robot uses a hydrogen peroxide vapor to disinfect train cars. that mist circulates through the car for 15 minutes killing germs including the coronavirus. the solution is able to get into tiny areas that might be missed by standard wiping. the hong kong rail operator says the technology is a first and is helping keep riders and workers safe. music fans are mourning the death of a legend this evening, kenny rogers. ♪ you got no one to hold

♪ know when to walk away and know when to run ♪ >> best known for his 1978 hit "the gambler," rogers soared to fame on both the country and pop charts. the 81-year-old also excelled across other genres like jazz and folk as well. they entertained generations with their duet "islands in the stream." rogers died at his home in georgia. he had been in poor health lately. still ahead on abc7 news at 11:00, a lookback at this extraordinary week in the bay area from social distancing to long lines at grocery stores. i'm meteorologist sandhya patel broadcasting live from home tonight. and if you're looking for another beautiful day, i have that but i a

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week like no other in the bay area. our lives have been turned upside down from the way we shop to the way we interact with others. here's a look at what we've been through in the past week. >> bay area counties today announcing a bay area shelter-in-place order. packed grocery stores and social distancing is the new way of life. >> lines are just extremely long. shelves are empty. >> i can't control how quickly it spreads. what can i control if i have enough toilet paper? >> everybody was binge buying. we're trying to get people to encourage people to keep buying to a regular pace. >> grocery stores are an essential service but not clothing shops, for example. today empty roads, deserted streets, shuttered shops. >> this is weird and strange. >> pier 39 as many have never seen it. it's empty. >> this is not a permanent state. this is a moment in time. >> but he says the biggest help

comes from each other. >> i think all of us are coming to appreciate our teachers. we're all coming to appreciate each other i think a little bit more. >> including danielle who was thinking of others during the shutdown. >> i'm an arting and i'm sending art supplies to all my friends. >> with the coronavirus thing happening, it started feeling more important for me to do my job. like i need to take care of the people of my city. >> elijah and james were the first two kids to pick up free meals. >> it's a blessing to be here. it's a blessing that they're doing this great program. >> even though it's only been a couple days but i feel, like, so, like, lost. >> due to marin county shelter medicine place over the coronavirus, they closed their bar and dining room monday. last friday robert goddard, a regular customer, left a $2,000 tip. >> i didn't believe it and i

went back to him at the table. i was like is this correct? and he goes, yeah, i want to >> we are all human beings deeply capable of loving one another, meeting this moment. >> what a week it's been. all right. one last check of the weather, now getting to meteorologist sandhya patel, sheltering medicine place at her home. the technology's pretty cool that you can do this. >> it is amazing, dion. i never thought in a million years that we could be doing something like this. but desperate times, these are tough times for everyone. and we need to do what we need to do to keep everyone safe. so let's get to the weather forecast. some people are telling me that, hey, this pollen is bothering me. i do want to tell you that the pollen is out there.uliewtree p. that's going to be the case tomorrow. grass pollen's mod. oak, pine, and juniper are your

main culprits. the good news is there is a storm that's heading in our direction. and that's going to help to wash some of that pollen away beginning tomorrow. mainly clear conditions, which is why we're getting those beautiful views tomorrow afternoon. temperatures anywhere from the low 60s to the low 70s. it is going to be comfortable. but don't get too used to that idea. cooler weather for your monday. look at these temperatures. 50s, low 60s. tuesday a winter chill as a cold storm comes in. 40s and 50s for your highs. and certainly that chill and that cold storm will bring sierra snow, much needed there. looking at 22 inches, 21 in kirkwood. and a look at the accuweather seven-day forecast. chance of thunder level i for tomorrow. few showers on monday. and then it's the cold wet pattern for tuesday and esday.bu looking for sunshine, at least if you can't be outside all the time you can look out your window and hopefully see that it will be

brighter later on next week. you do have that opportunity tomorrow morning to run essential errands before the showers arrive. so, dion, sending it back to you from home. >> all right. some great words. get the sun in while you can. well, still ahead on abc7 news at 11:00, stuck at home but you still need to exercise. when we face adversity, we find a way through it. it's about taking care of each other. it's the small parts that make a big difference. at chevy, we promise to do ours. we're offering chevy owners complimentary onstar crisis assist services and wifi data. if you need a new chevy, interest-free financing for 84 months - with deferred payments for 120 days on many of our most popular models. you may even shop online and take delivery at home. it's just our way of doing our part... my money should work as hard as i do. so i use my freedom unlimited card to buy all the latest tech stuff. today, i'm earning on a charger.

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have some extra energy to burn. so how do you get in a good work out while practicing social distancing? >> all right. if you're anything like me, you are definitely missing sports right now and you have a lot of energy because you're kind of stuck in quarantine. drift here in san francisco is helping you get moving. the way to work out is changing. >> i had my friends from l.a. i had my mom in her office. there was basically no excuse for them not to work out with me because they can do it from the comfort of their own homes. >> who is ready to work out? >> cassidy thompson is a personal trainer with drift, a mobile fitness studio. she held her class with more than 70 people following along remotely. >> health and wellness is incredibly important. i think it's great especially in times of stress. >> we decided to do something different because we knew we'd be pausing classes. and we rolled out this brand new live interactive virtual fitness

class. >> through an app on the phone, the workout was streamed live to rave reviews. >> i think it's a great idea because it sort of brings people together in a forum where they're safe and some of my co-workers were hopping in and out of the back room when i was doing this. >> since we are in quarantine it's good for us to get some energy out so we're better with being in the same space for a long time. >> it's all about being resourceful in your space. >> i'm going to have yo do this with a russian canal. what can you can graduation clorox wipes, a baby, your dog. >> be careful with the baby though. >> the greatest part about the virtual workout is i got to be with my friends from college. i got to see their kids. i got to see their dogs. i got to see my mom work out. >> there's something really cool that can come out of this. and if new online workouts are a real thing for people, that's a beautiful thing that can come out of this. >> i feel motivated already.

all right. well, that's it for tonight, everybody. i'm dion lim. before we head out tonight, let's take a live look outside at the bay bridge toll plaza because from what we have seen all day long, it has been very slow. and look at that on a saturday night all you see is that semi-truck just creeping by. a note for all of you commuters anybody who is hitting the road, oh, look, there are two cars. these are now cashless toll booths in an effort to reduce the spread of any germs and of course the coronavirus. don't forget abc7 news continues tomorrow morning bright and early at 5:00 for sandhya and chris and all of us here at abc7 news, thanks so much for

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