for coronavirus. >> six bay area counties announced their schools will not reopen until at least monday, may 4th. >> bart continues to see a huge drop in ridership, down 92% from yesterday from an average tuesday. >> and some east bay regional parks will be closed starting friday to eliminate overcrowd, including del val and castle rock. >> across the bay area, five more people died since yesterday from the coronavirus. four of those cases are in san mateo county, which now has a total of five deaths and 165 cases. santa clara county also reports another deadly infection with 17 deaths. there are now a total of 1194 cases in the bay area. and there are two confirmed cases of coronavirus in mendocino county. health official there say the most recent case is related to high risk travel and the person is isolated at home. lake county is reporting no new cases.

>> governor newsom gave several updates on california's fight against covid-19. among them the number of desperately needed shipments for testing kits and medical masks. >> i want folks to know that we have already distributed 24.2 million n95 masks in the state of california. that is significant number. it's still insignificant to meet our needs. >> here are some other headlines from the governor. the state has secured 100 million new n95 masks to be sent out asap. 100 million. as well as other gowns and face shields. 150,000 new test kits are being sent out from state labs. california has tested nearly 67,000 people. of the more than 2500 positive cases, 51% of those are between the ages of 18 and 49. >> and more warnings from san francisco officials for people to continue to stay home to stop the spread of coronavirus or slow the spread.

mayor breed sent letters to governor newsom and vice president pence asking for more personal protective equipment, ventilators and hospital beds. >> we estimate that we will need more. it's not even a question as to whether or not we'll need more. >> the city says it needs 5,000 more beds and at least 1500 more ventilators. there are plans to open a new floor just for coronavirus patients at st. francis memorial hospital. and happening right now, san jose mayor sam liccardo is about to host a town hall on facebook. we're awaiting that right now. he is joined by a doctor to talk about mental health and how people can cope with all of this. you can watch this live stream on our website, abc7news.com and we'll also be monitoring it ourselves. we'll have highlights later in our newscast. and today we learned that most bay area schools will stay closed until may. it's been less than ten days since the shutdown to stop the spread of the coronavirus. we have team coverage looking at the impact of all of this. abc7 news reporter kris reyes is

in the south bay. but let's go first to the east bay and abc7 news reporter laura anthony. laura? >> well, hi, dan. this was a joint decision made by public health and school officials this morning in six bay area counties. they are accepting the reality that reopening these schools any time soon is not in everyone's best interests. >> this is not an easy situation for anybody. >> like hundreds more in the bay area, oakland schools like lincoln elementary will stay empty for at least another five weeks. that's after multiple counties decided to extend the current closures until may 4th. >> we're very hopeful that the measures that we put in place to stop the spread of coronavirus will take effect and really have a lasting impact on saving the health and safety of our entire state, certainly our city of oakland, and all the families here in our schools. >> in oakland, that means the district's 50,000 students will continue to stay home with their families. san francisco officials

announced the same length of closure for that city's 57,000 public school students. the extended closure also applies to students in alameda, contra costa, marin, san mateo and santa clara counties. shuttered school buildings are more of a burden for students in some districts than others. in more affluent area, a high percentage of the student population has access to wifi and computers and laptops at home. but in places like oakland, many of the students do not. >> hi, kids. i miss you. >> bethany meyers, a special education teacher in oakland. >> we're teachers, so we're expert at meeting students where they are. so when we all come back, we're going to tell the kids how much we missed them and how glad we are to see them, and then we're going to be ready to teach. >> the new start date is tentatively set for may 4th in these six counties. but of course a lot could change between now and then. and that is obviously subject to change. live in laugh yet, laura anthony, abc7 news. >> all right, laura, thank you.

and santa clara district joins the other six counties extending school closures. it's a big heartbreak and headache not just for educator, but for parents and students. kris reyes continues our team coverage now. she is live in san jose. kris? >> absolutely, liz. good evening. well, as a parent, you think about two extra weeks that schools are closed. your head just spins. you are having to make brand-new arrangements. i can't even imagine what teachers are going through. but for students, this hits personal. talk about a shot worth a thousand words. an empty hallway inside this high school in san jose. this crisis developing so quickly, the sign already invalid. less than two weeks after it was put up. if students were sad about that date, they're even more heartbroken now. >> the worst part is that there's no one there to help me learn, because there are sometimes i get stuck on stuff that there is no one else around me to help me with. an that's the hard part, because i have no one to help me.

>> parents getting the news are torn. a situation that's becoming more stressful, but only for the sake of their children's safety. >> honestly, i was just like not happy, but i mean, at the same time, my daughters' safety and their health is the most important. so i rather them be at home. >> the shut down schools represent more than just missed classes. but possibly proms that will never happen again. no year books, missed academic moments, missed connections. >> i'm missing my friends. i'm missing my teachers. i'm missing everything that i was doing in school, activities and all that. >> but even harder for parents, not just the emotional toll, but the financial cost. >> you know, me and my wife, we're struggling because we have to find child care while we go to work. and they cannot -- they cannot be at home by themselves. >> now we did reach out to several school districts. nobody was available for an on

camera interview, but they have good reason. in santa clara county, for example, they just recently launched distance learning. and so they're having to deal with that, along with this new development. live in san jose, i'm kris reyes for abc7 news. >> so many challenges. kris, thank you. and we use the abc7 news app to send out a push alert that local school closures were being extended. you can download the apps that you'll find out what is going on as soon as it happens. you can customize it geographically so you'll know what's impacting your neighborhood. every day we've been asking you how worried are you about coronavirus. check out the results. they are changed over time. you're looking at responses from today, two weeks ago, and almost a month ago. today's poll was the first time the majority voted for extremely worried. only 3% today said that they were not worried. and 83% of people say they've changed their activities to avoid public areas and to stay away from people.

that is according to a new vary from the bay area counsel. the ceo told me earlier today he expects we won't see crowds in parks and beaches this weekend. >> a lot of that was people didn't have clear information. they had heard that it was okay to go walk your dog or be out. and i think this weekend will be a much better showing for residents, because a, they do trust what local elected officials are asking them to do, and they're willing to change their behavior. >> that's some good news. the council survey says the pandemic is the biggest concern. no surprise facing bay area residents right now. and most are supporting the safety adjustments to stop the spread, including 90% of respondents agreeing with the work for home orders. avenue those devastating wildfires, many sonoma county business owners bought insurance for the next time an emergency would force them to close their doors. now many of the business owners say they're caught in a battle with insurance companies over whether coronavirus counts. abc7 news reporter wayne

freedman has that story. >> main street in guerneville, a lonely place. the shutdown here same as in many small towns across america, summarized by the repetitious use of one unwelcome word. when is the last time you saw a customer? >> two weeks ago. >> i have two employees that depend on me for their living. >> we have insurance. >> how it is working? >> it's not working at all. >> artemis owns a boutique. berlin fisher is a hairstylist st. germain owns two shops on main street. all thought they were covered foreclosures after buying business interruption insurance. >> i thought i was insured for something like, this yes. >> in theory, business interruption insurance should provide lost revenue during a fire, a flood, a natural disaster, but that's the rub. we've entered new territory now. is a pandemic or a virus a natural disaster? insurance companies are saying no. >> i think the disconnect is the insurance companies just don't want to pay out. >> and in a community already hit hard by natural disasters, this time last year guerneville

was recovering from a flood. then came the power outages. those events prompted these business owners to buy interruption insurance from state farm, from farmers. none responded to abc7 news today. the california department of insurance is investigating. sonoma county supervisor linda hopkins is also in the loop. >> i don't think this is something that is man made. this is not anything that is within a business owner's control. and so i certainly feel that a pandemic should be treated the same way we treat natural disasters. the federal government is treating it the same way. >> but until then, the front line in this battle remains closed and frustrated. >> what do i think of fine print? well, i got to get better glasses. >> in guerneville, wayne freedman, abc7 news. [ closing bell ] >> a huge rally on wall street today before reports of a snag in the $2 trillion senate

stimulus package caused markets to tumble right before the closing bell. the dow jones gained 495 points, more than 2%. it had been up more than a thousand points before the late sell-off. still, yesterday and today mark the first consecutive positive days on the dow this month. the s&p 500 finished up 28 points. however, the nasdaq dropped 33 points. small businesses like these in downtown lafayette are looking for financial relief wherever they can find it. droneview7 here as you can see gives a glimpse of some of the family owned businesses off lafayette circle that have been ordered closed by the state. parking lots throughout the city are empty as people heed those stay-at-home orders. and businesses that have the ability to help out are doing what they can to step up. today apple's ceo tim cook tweeted a video about what the cupertino company is doing. >> apple has sourced, procured and is donating ten million masks to the medical community in the united states. these people deserve our debt of gratitude for all of the work

that they're diagnose on the front lines. i also want to take a moment this morning to recognize the people that we're all counting on to work, from the warehouse workers to the delivery people to the people that are stocking the shelves at our local supermarkets and pharmacies. these people also deserve our debt of gratitude. >> ditto to that. yes. you can see cook recorded this video at his house. he is working from home, like so many people. >> he sure is. still to come here, a lot of local companies are stepping up to help out during the coronavirus pandemic. we'll have my exclusive interview with salesforce ceo marc benioff, who is standing by his employees. i'm spencer christian with a look at the end to tonight's showers, but a very cold early morning coming our way in my accuweat for your heart... your joints... or your digestion... so why wouldn't you take something

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commute hours. you're looking live at interstate 680, i 80 on the toll plaza in oakland, and the san mateo bridge. as you can see, it look likes christmas morning or something, a holiday. just a very slow out there, which is exactly what it should be, and what authorities want it to be. >> i know. and we get back to work and everyone is become to work, we'll be complaining about it. but we'll be thankful when we find that traffic again. okay, today a third bay area transit agency went fare-free in the name of safety during the coronavirus pandemic. sam trans is now asking all passengers to board through the rear doors of the buses, that they are farther away from the bus operators. that's happening as well. the fare boxes are near the operators. for payment payment will not be required. earlier this week transit went fare-free for the same reason. vta was the first to take the steps. vta will reduce service on monday.

light rail will run only every 30 minutes with two car trains. there will be no service after 9:00 p.m. except for the express 181 route which will offer late night service meeting the last bart service at warm springs. and bart's ridership decline set a new record yesterday. 92% fewer passengers than average. this is the first week that bart is operating with the reduced hours, ending service early at 9:00 p.m. because of lower ridership and reduced income. bart's board will hold a special meeting tomorrow. part of the stimulus deal debated by congress includes $25 billion for transit systems across the country. well, in the south bay, a barbershop open for more than 50 years is now closed because of the coronavirus pandemic, and the owner is concerned about how long he can last with the doors closed like this. abc7 news south bay community journalist dustin dorsey has his story. >> this barbershop has been a

staple since he opened his door. but for the first time in his 60-year run, he has closed down for an unforeseen amount of run due to the coronavirus pandemic. >> well, at first i worked for a little while. and some guy where i live there says most of them are closing. so you don't get fined, you better close up. so i decided to close. i thought i'm going to lose some wages, but i got a little put away. >> annino got his barber's license at 17 years old before serving in the military. upon returning he got the keys to his location and has been cutting hair for all sorts of spartans ever since. >> the smothers brothers used to come in. and jeff garcia used to come in. and this team here, that whole team used to come to me. winston berry used to come in all the time. i've had a few celebrities that came in and through the years. >> while he has seen plenty of faces pass by his two barber

chairs in his time, he hasn't seening in like covid-19. but that hasn't stop his positive outlook. annino held out for as listening as he could before shutting down amid the coronavirus pandemic. but he says once this thing is all over, he'll open his doors once again. >> i'll probably work as long as i'm healthy. so far i've been pretty healthy. if i don't work, i get board. so i keep working. so far i haven't got bored and i hope i can get back quick. i hope everything goes back to normal and nobody really dies from it. i'll be back as soon as they give me the word. and i'll be back in business. >> in san jose, dustin dorsey, abc7 news. >> we are rooting for him. all right. this is another great story. photographers around the world have been emulating a san francisco family photographer who is framing her photos in a whole new way now because of social distancing. abc7 news reporter kate larsen caught up with her today on one of her window shoots. >> didi von balk is a san

francisco photographer. she specializes in fine art family and newborn photos, but the coronavirus has inspired her to switch up her style. >> can you open the window more? >> in order shoot at a safe social distance, didi started photographing families through their windows. >> come closer to the window. okay. nice. good. >> she started the project a week ago and has scheduled shoots every day, all for free during the three-week shelter in place. >> i hope it reminds you on the times where it was bad, but more about the times where you were never closer with your family at home. my kids, we've never been closer than right now. it's very tough and challenging, but still very close. >> some of the photos extend beyond the window pane. didi photographed a ucsf nurse this week outside the family's front door. >> it's a historic picture for sure. i'm so excited about the project. and this picture, i know i will be part of something big. >> we're all taking pictures on our iphones as we go, but there is something about that outside perspective and the beautiful

photographic qualities that she puts with it that really inspires me and really kind of hits me in the gut. really connects me to the other families. >> mary pendleton and her family were didi's first window subjects. she equates didi's images from iconic images from the dust bowl that documented ordinary people during an extraordinary moment in time. it reminded me of these photos from my friend, of her grandmother and aunt with face masks around their necks during the 1918 spanish flu epidemic in san francisco. >> she is doing a good job of capturing the joy and the struggle and the humanity that we share. >> our storytelling took an inward turn as my own family posed for didi from our living room window where we spent so much time last week, looking out and hoping for a healthy path forward. in san francisco, kate larsen, abc7 news. >> that is such a great and uplifting idea. >> kate was saying this morning, those are going to be the stories you show your grandchildren and your great

children. you remember this time we're living in. >> no question. all of us will remember this for the rest of our lives and share the stories. chilly rain is in the forecast for the weekend. >> spencer has a look at the seven-day, next. i'm abc7 news news chief medical correspondent dr. jennifer ashton with tips to help you stay safe. as the coronavirus continues to evolve and more testing is done we expect the number of cases to

blue skies, clouds, and hail. abc7 news reporter wayne freedman tweeted this video while riding along highway 101 in sonoma county today. he says it was windy there as well. >> it was windy today, even here in san francisco, spencer. and not so windy, though, from your bedroom. >> let's hope op not. >> no, no, no. not so windy from the old guest room. but all hell was breaking loose in sonoma county today. let's take a look at live

doppler 7. there is a storm cell moving through the santa rosa area right now. notice that little zigzag of lightning strike there. a couple downpours and some strong gusty wind accompanying that. but the rest of the bay area is under relatively quiet conditions right now. but little systems like that could pop up about any time this evening. the air is very unstable. it's windy. on the surface wind, the graphic that the wind speeds are varying from 20 to 30 miles per hour across the bay area right now. it feels pretty chilly because it is. it's only 52 degrees here in san francisco, or over there in san francisco because i'm not there right now. 45 in gilroy. and low to mid 50s in most other loations. looking up to the north bay and the east bay a little bit, 54 degrees in santa rosa. low 50s at petaluma, napa, fairfield, concord and livermore. on we go to the forecast features. as you can see, we'll still maybe have a few isolated showers tonight. they're not expected to be very widespread or very heavy. it will be cold tomorrow morning

with some frost in some spots. milder on friday with rain likely to redevelop on saturday and sunday. what's left of this storm still ranks 1 on our storm impact scale, a storm of light intensity, likely to produce more spotty cold showers with slight chance of thunder and hail tonight. rainfall totals basically under .05. how it develops, spotty showers mainly offshore. it does not appear most of the showers are likely to make it onshore at all. it's possible that stray shower could hit just about anywhere. most of the day tomorrow, it will be dry. sunnier in the afternoon than today. and perhaps slightly milder. but the cold air that is coming in is concern for tonight. oh, once again estimates you can see under 0.05. low temperatures in the mid- to upper 30s in most locations. low 30s, maybe even upper 20s in parts of the north bay. as a result, a frost advisory is

in effect for much of the north bay, including not only the higher elevation, but some of the valleys as well. low temperatures will range from 30 to 35 degrees. patchy frost is expected and frost may damage sensitive plants. bear that in mind. partly sunny skies in the afternoon. we'll rise up to nearly 60 degrees around the bay. a few low 60s inland. upper 50s on the coast. and here is our all important accuweather seven-day forecast. a little milder, a little sunnier on friday. over the weekend, it gets cooler once again. a weak kind of unsettled storm moves in, bringing cold showers on saturday, possibly lingering morning showers on sunday. partial clearing sunday afternoon. and look at monday, tuesday and wednesday. we get the warmth of spring coming in by midweek with high temperatures in the mid-70s. by midweek, inland low 70s. even mid 60s on coast. so some actual spring-like warmth is going to settle in by midweek next week.

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now your health, your safety. this is abc7 news. >> hi, everyone. welcome back. a reminder here that we are practicing our social distancing to reduce the spread of coronavirus. so hi, dan. >> hi. how you, liz, from about 20 feet away? let's get you caught up on the latest. according to johns hopkins, coronavirus cases around the world have topped 467,000. nearly 66,000 of those cases are in the united states, and 32% of the u.s. cases are in new york city. >> here in california, governor newsom said unemployment claims from the last two weeks have

passed the one million mark. six bay area counties announced that their public schools will stay closed until at least may 4th. 30 minutes ago solano county announced all parks and land trusts will be closed to the public. >> late this afternoon president trump said he remains committed to restarting life around the country. >> a lot of those states could go back right now, and they probably will, because uat some point the not too distant future, certain states are going to come off the rolls. maybe new york can't. maybe california can't and maybe the state of washington can't. >> today the world health organization warned countries about living lockdowns too early. president trump is urging congress to pass the unprecedented covid-19 package. while it's hitting last-minute snags, the bill could be passed within days and would be the biggest stimulus package in modern american history. >> a deal reached in principle,

now anxious americans await the votes. >> struggling americans are going to go to their mailboxes and find four-figure checks to help with their bills. why? because the senate stepped up. >> senate majority leader mitch mcconnell making it clear the senate would pass the $2 trillion covid-19 emergency package today. but this afternoon members of his own party taking issue with the bill as written. >> this bill pays you more not to work than if you were working. >> now demanding an amendment to cap jobless benefit, possibly delaying its package. in the house, speaker nancy pelosi refusing to fully endorse the agreement as she awaits the final legislative language, but appears happy with its foundation. senate majority leader mitch mcconnell making it clear the senate would pass the emergency package today, turning eyes towards the house. the deal comes after five tense days of negotiations. it's providing over 800 billion in support for businesses, big and small. >> it will also allow companies

to furlow workers so they can stay on as employees so that when, god willing, this crisis abates, they can quickly resume work with their employer. >> potentially saving the job of 29-year-old edith who is laid off thinking layoff completely changes our way of living. >> the bill also includes a one-time payment of $1200 directly to most american taxpayers. more than $172 billion in those fighting the outbreak on the front line, and 400 million to help states prepare for 2020 election challenges because of the virus. the package includes strings too. an oversight committee for big business bailouts and a provision that funds control businesses controlled by the president, vice president are not eligible for funds. easing on social distancing that could allow some businesses to reopen by easter. >> our people want it to be open, and they're raring to go. >> something even his top experts have pushed back on.

in of those self-distancing restrictions were put in place by governors who believe they're working. >> because the evidence suggests that the density control measures may be working. >> abc news, washington. as congress wrestles with a stimulus package, the newly unemployed are lobbing for any relief that they can possibly get. it's a scary time. 7 on your side's michael finney is live fom home with that part of the story tonight. michael? >> hey. for those laid off workers waiting for washington to do something, well, that's tortuous. and the help that they're being promised, it can't come soon enough. sophia disinfects her kitchen counter. out of work right now, she can't afford to get sick tire, on march 14th, i was told around 5:30, 6:00 p.m. not to report to work for two weeks. andthen i saw a memo later in the week. it was up to april th.

>> janet lewis rents a stall at a salon where she does hair. she says the stay at home order has devastated her. >> nobody is paying our medical benefits. we have literally zero income at this point. >> janice is an independent contractor and doesn't qualify for unemployment benefits. >> i'm having to call my mortgage company and have my mortgage deferred. hopefully my credit cards might work with me. >> sylvia has also contacted her mortgage company. today governor newsom announced four banks had agreed to suspend mortgage payments for 90 days. but she is frustrated that other companies continue to pay their out-of-work employees, but not her company. >> they're look at 10 or 12 weeks shutdown. it's like oh my god, i can't -- there is no way. i'm not going make it. >> of course no one really knows how long the shutdown will last. president trump thinks it will be until easter. members of his own coronavirus

task force are less optimistic. sonya bishop is a professor of psychology at uc berkeley. >> we really are worse when we don't know exactly what's coming, which is really the situation. i think if you could tell people it's exactly this probability, and it will be at exactly this time, and that is what you need to do. people would feel much more prepared. >> bishop urges everyone to ease anxiety by focusing on coming up with a plan and staying close to others. >> it can be virtually. it doesn't need to be physically with them. >> now let me underline that the deal on washington is not yet cmplete. you just saw that in the report a moment ago. but the last time i checked, workers like janice will be covered by many of the provisions. so hopefully they won't be left high and dry. i know back there you guys have been hearing from many of our viewers concerned with the same thing. lawmakers are hearing that too. they're very concerned and they're taking care of everyone, or at least it appears like at

this point they're taking care of everyone. >> let's hope so. michael, thank you very much. the need to avoid close contact has isolated an important segment of our community, seniors. but you know, they're not forgotten, of course. a nonprofit group that normally arranges in-home visits has come up with a new way to keep seniors connected with the world, because the coronavirus is particularly dangerous apparently to them. abc7 news reporter david louie explains how. he is live now working from home tonight. hi, david. >> hi, dan. you know, we got to innovate, right? there is concern seniors alone at home could be at risk for stress and anxiety if they don't have family or friends to interact with. a tool that people utilizing for working from home is proving to be a perfect way to keep seniors engaged. nearly 400 seniors in silicon valley look forward to visits from volunteers from the group mon ami. however, these companions have switched to delivering groceries and other necessities now that in-home visits are no longer possible. that's still important contact for gene, with social distancing

leaving him isolated. >> to see a nice young person come around with a smile on her face, and give me the groceries and exchange a few words six feet apart. okay. >> joy zhang is a co-founder of mon ami, which has been operating for a year and a half, mostly be stanford students. >> while social distancing is still the best form of protection we have is a danger of itself. we have to remain connected in this time of crisis. >> utilizing services like online platforms like zoom. this was the launch of virtual concerts. they rounded up her parents and younger brother tripp to do a live performance of beatle songs. they're setting up in their living room in staten island in new york, sheltering at home as bay area residents are.

but microphones and a camera bridge the 3,000 miles to an eager senior audience. stanford grad believes what they're doing is important. >> we have a lot of family friends too who have been feeling really lonely because it's kind of them in their houses alone. i think having the chance to be in a family dynamic for a little bit and listen to familiar songs. ♪ yesterday >> twice a week concerts are planned with other musicians. it won't stop with that. >> we're introducing virtual reading groups, virtual art groups. and if people have interesting ideas, we would love to hear them. >> well, what's heartwarming about this is that one of the seniors watching today's virtual concert was singing along. that's a welcome response considering the fact that she has dementia and has been somewhat disconnected. so it appears that the group mon ami has found a god way to reach out to seniors. live working from home, david louie, abc7 news. >> that is good news. thanks, david. we want to return now to

that san jose mental health town hall that we said is happening right now. it's being held on facebook live on mayor sam liccardo's page. see joined by a mental health expert about how we can stay upbeat with our shelter in place. one good one we heard, don't immerse yourself in the negative or the fearful headlines. >> but rather to direct the conversations with our friends and families to solutions. what is it that you're doing that is helpful here. >> the story is a good example of that. the facebook live here is still going on live now. we're streaming it on abc7news.com. feel free to check that out. they're also taking their questions. with a massive federal stimulus package still hung up in washington, the stress and strain on businesses big and small is growing by the hour. tonight bay area-based salesforce is making a remarkable pledge to 50,000 employees around the world. when with got word of the company's decision, i texted ceo

marc benioff to see if he had time to sit down for a quick conversation about what he is doing and why. he is sheltering at home in san francisco. >> well, we're definitely in the middle of a huge crisis right now, dan. everybody knows that. and one thing we don't want our employees worried about is their jobs. and so we've told them for the next 90 days they can be assured we're not having any major layoffs. this is really important because they're hearing about other ceos and companies making different decisions. we want to let them know right now their jobs are safe and to stay focused on what they're doing every single day. >> and you pick 90 days because that is your hope that maybe we'll be past this in that amount of time and layoffs won't be necessary beyond that? >> that's exactly right. i hope that this will be behind us 90 days from now. >> okay. what would you say to other ceos around the country who are faced with this similar dilemma? >> well, i hope that every ceo can basically do three things, which is, one, stay at home. everybody should be staying at

home and practicing social distancing, because that's the number one way to really fight this virus. number two, we also need to be supporting our local hospitals. i'm sure you know ucsf and others are running out of personal protective equipment. salesforce is running programs to acquire personal protective equipment all over the world, and we hope to deliver five million pieces to our local pin fact, we just delivered our first 500,000 today. and number three, no layoffs. let's make sure everybody just stays in their job for the next 90 days. and i'll tell you why that's so important, dan. 36% of our employees are already reporting mental health issues being in their homes under this time of stress. so we need to give them the confidence that they're going to maintain their job. >> marc benioff leading his 50,000 employees while sheltering at home and offering them welcome reassurance that their paychecks are safe for at least in next 90 days and urging

other companies to do the same. >> great interview, dan. so reassuring for all those employees. all right. we're going take a two-minute breck right here on tv. we have a lot more to get to. get out your phone and go to abc7news.com. you'll find all of our coronavirus story there's, including a story from a high school student journalist who documented the last day of school before the shelter in place closed his campus. place closed his campus. this burger's delicious! place closed his campus. let's make it more delicious! ♪ menutaur put an extra patty on that! bam! woah! uh-uhhh! my $4.99 triple bonus jack combo! stack it up for an extra buck. 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. so, just the charger then? ummm... ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ yeah! (sarcastically) fantastic.

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he is self-isolating in scotland. the 71-year-old is reportedly staying apart from his wife camilla, who has tested negative as the united kingdom remains under a national stay at home order to try to slow the spread of this outbreak. in hardest hit italy, 683 people dying from covid-19 in just the past 24 hours. 60 fewer than yesterday. spain now coping with an even higher rate of infection, 738 deaths there in just the past day. that country now has the second most virus-related fatalities in the world, surpassing china. hospital there's overwhelmed. this ice rink in madrid transformed into a morgue. other countries now putting nationwide lockdown orders in place. >> we bunker down for four weeks to try and stop the virus in its tracks. >> the largest ever ordered in india. its 1.3 billion people ordered to stay home for 21 days.

in kenya. >> treatment enforcement. police firing tear gas into this crowded market to force people indoors. while in china, the two-month lockdown of the hubei province where this novel coronavirus first emerged now lifted, with publics to reopen the city of wuhan in two weeks. and tomorrow president trump plans to participate in a virtual g20 meeting with member nations working to coordinate an international response to this pandemic. marci gonzalez, abc news, los angeles. >> earlier today we spoke with an epidemiology professor at uc berkeley about the different responses to coronavirus worldwide, specifically comparing china where the virus originated and the united states. >> i think obviously one difference between the united states and china is that when the chinese national government decides to do something, they can do it not only across the country but quite forcefully. here most of our health laws are

state laws, and we clearly have some states that are taking very forceful measures, others not taking any at all and others where the situation is evolving. >> we interviewed the doctor on midday live. it is followed by "pandemic: what you need to know," what you need to know. we also now have a newscast at 3:00 p.m. dedicated to local coverage of the pandemic. and 11:35 "nightline" airs right after abc7 news at 11:00. tonight it will focus on the international progress made in the fight against coronavirus. all right. let's take a live look outside. the rain that stuck around for the last few days is finally moving out. but not for long. it's beautiful out there. >> it

at time when things like bottled water have been flying off grocery shelves and everyone is focused on good hand washing, it's not so good to be losing your running water at home. abc7 news was at a water main break in berkeley around 1:00

today. you're seeing the scene, oh, puddles there, on 70 street right near the berkeley marina. it is a small reminder to always be prepared. >> east bay mud is very reliable. our water is going to continue to keep flowing no matter what. yet there are emergencies, even small ones like this where you have a main break and you might be out of water for a few hours. >> east bay mud says about 72 people were affected, but gus with the essential crews being out there right away. utility workers have been expecting a fix in a matter of hours. no word yet on a possible cause. one more time this hour we want to check in on the weather forecast, ever changing. >> spencer christian from home. hi, spencer. >> it is indeed. okay, listen, dan. we've got live doppler 7 to show you there is not much going on except widely scattered isolated light showers that will be the pattern into the evening hours. we're still calling this a level 1 on the storm impact scale. could see a few spotty cold showers, maybe a slight chance

of thunder or hail. it's going to be cold. in the north bay especially where a frost advisory will be in effect from 2:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. we'll see temperatures dropping down between 30 and 35 degrees. but then tomorrow in the afternoon, it gets a little bit sunnier, high temperatures around 60 degrees. slightly above in some spots. on the accuweather seven-day forecast, you can see a bit milder on friday. and then another light storm comes in for the weekend, bringing colder air once again. but we'll have nice mild weather over the weekend. and i've got that personalized portrait of my old friend muhammed ali over my shoulder. because my forecast is a knockout. >> yes, love it. >> and you're a heavyweight. >> thanks, spencer. >> not anymore. >> thanks, spencer. all right. let's turn to our other heavyweight on sports. chris alvarez working from home with the bobblehead collection behind him. >> hi, dan. coming up in sports, could baseball be played in november? the idea is major league baseball is tossing around.

plus, how steph curry is committed to answering y

now abc7 sports with chris alvarez. >> working from home, warriors superstar stephen curry is continuing to use his platform to help stop the spread. today curry pleating hype to talk all things covid-19 with dr. fauci tomorrow. you can submit questions using sc ask fauci. be sure to follow steph on instagram tomorrow morning at 10:00 a.m. an interactive experience answering all your questions. if case you aren't following him search stephen curry on instagram. towns is joining the fight against coronavirus. he posted an emotional video revealing his mom has been hospitalized for the past week and is dealing with health issues believed to be covid-19. >> this disease needs to not be taken light.

please protect your families, your loved ones. your friends, yourself. practice social distancing. please don't be in places with a lot of people. it highers your chance of getting this disease, and the disease is deadly. it's deadly. >> if all was normal, baseball's opening day would be tomorrow. but as we know, every sport is at a halt, trying to figure out when is a safe time to come back. speaking to baseball, according to espn, major league baseball is exploring options for regular season and potentially pushing the play-offs into november. in that scenario, play-off games would be played at neutral sites, warm weather cities and dome stadiums. meanwhile, the a's are getting creative on twit were their announcers calling your baseball moments. >> here is hudson batting for the intellectists, a right-handed hitter, a big swing. he has the number two on the name on his back, and he drills the ball to right center field, going to third, turning at third he comes to the plate. and that's an inside-the-park

home run for hudson. what a job. >> good stuff. hey, did you see this on instagram in 49ers fullback kyle is making sure to get those workouts despite extreme weather position, pulling a sled and getting in some serious legwork with this log. i was proud i just got in a light run today. probably a big reason why i'm not an nfl superstar. but i got plenty of cool bobbleheads here in the home studio. back to you guys. >> we like it. we're impressed. i feel proud of myself going for a walk, much less the snow with the log. >> props to you for going on the run. >> thanks, chris. coming up tonight at 11:00, the $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package is expected to pass tonight. we'll dive into exactly how the bay area will benefit. i'm amanda del castillo in san jose with an update to a story we first brought you last night vournding a trail attack because of social distancing. we spoke with that victim.

you'll hear from her at 11:00. >> starting at eight the goldbergs and so-called followed by modern family and american housewife. then at 10:00, it's stumptown. and stay with us for abc7 news at 11:00. that is this edition of abc7 news. look for breaking news whenever you wish on the abc7 news app. we appreciate your time. i'm dan ashley. >> and i'm liz kreutz. for spencer christian and chris alvarez and the entire abc7 news news team, good night. >> we'll see you at 11:00. where can a healthier heart lead you? for people with heart failure taking entresto, it may lead to a world of possibilities. entresto helps improve your heart's ability to pump blood to the body. don't take entresto if pregnant; it can cause harm or death to an unborn baby. don't take entresto with an ace inhibitor or aliskiren, or if you've had angioedema with an ace or arb. the most serious side effects are angioedema, low blood pressure, kidney problems, or high blood potassium. ask your doctor about entresto.

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