now, your health, your safety, this is "abc7 news." >> you should definitely plan to stay at home and this process, and what we're doing here will continue until at least may 1st. >> yes, may 1st it is. get ready for more empty parking lots and streets. health officials are set to announce the extent of the bay area shelter in place. thanks for joining us. >> the stay at home order for the bay area is expected to be extended until may 1. officials say it could happen tomorrow. the number of confirmed cases in california is just skyrocketing. entering the weekend, there were just over 4600, today there are 6300 today. today, the dow jones picked up 691 points, but it's still down

over 4,000 points from the beginning of the month. >> p to 2,253 cases in the bay area. new ones just since yesterday's update. three new deaths reported for a total of 28. san francisco has climbed to 374 cases. so far a total of 53 people have died across the bay area. four cases in mendocino county. one has recovered. health officials say there are at least 42 tests that are still pending. lake county has not had any cases yet. they say 69 people have tested negative, and they're still waiting on the results of several dozen tests. >> san francisco appears ready to extend the stay at home order until may 1. >> our officer also be making an announcement tomorrow to talk about the specifics of extending the stay at home order until may 1st of this year.

>> mayor london bree made that announcement, saying the people of san francisco should fully expect that to happen. there is a strong likelihood the order will be extended. the initial order was implemented two weeks ago tomorrow. yesterday, president trump announced that he's extended national social distancing guidelines until april 30th. calls for people to stay away from parks and beaches in san francisco this past weekend apparently paid off. the mayor says there was an improvement over the previous weekend when large numbers of people were out, some not practicing social distancing. she expressed her appreciation, saying it's made a world of difference already and going forward. today, the governor launched a new initiative to address the surge in coronavirus cases. >> if you're a nursing school student, medical school student,

we need you. if you've just retired in the last few years, we need you. if you are looking to expand your scope of practice and have particular expertise in any capacity, we need you. >> this effort is called the california health corps. the state created a website where medical professionals and students can go to sign up. the state will help with rely sensing to help retired health care workers treat a rising number of patients. hospitalizations have doubled and the number of patients in intensive care has tripled. newsom put out the call for more ventilators. san francisco's laguna honda hospital has 11 positive cases. two residents and nine staff members. today, the mayor said that situation will escalate. the nursing and rehabilitation center owned by the department

of public health is under a quarantine order, coming as the governor wants to move patients into nursing homes. our reporter will have more on that coming up on "abc7 news" at 6:00. with the extension of the social distancing guidelines, businesses are struggling. many are working for ways to stay afloat while helping others during this crisis. our reporter is live in san francisco. >> reporter: check it out, this is what many employees are doing right now. this is the prep work they're doing to feed 300 families today. this is one of many restaurants here in san francisco helping during this crisis. you pivot to survive, that's the mentality that many business owners are dealing with during this crisis. >> i have worked really hard. this is our 13th year, and i have a great team. i figured if i stopped, it would be hard to bring everybody back

together. >> reporter: this pandemic has made them more similar than ever. >> if we're going to go down and go down swinging, i'm going to go down swinging against the virus. >> reporter: in the van rental business, he had to lay off 40 employees, and now he's going to slim his business even more. on his mind is how to help. he's lemdzi ilending his vans t nonprofits. >> homeless, they'll need vehicles to transport homeless people and they want to maintain a safe distance between the driver and the folks they're transporting. >> we are delivering meals to she wou shelters and low income organizations. >> reporter: last week they delivered over 1 sth,000 meals. today, the city says says says s

long way to go. >> a fund to provide $1 million in grants right away. that money has quickly dried up, and we also provided a delay in business taxes until 2021. >> reporter: for now, they're hoping this wave of losses slows down as they try to survive. how do you think your business is going to come out of this? >> i don't know. >> reporter: and that's the uncertainty that many business owners are going through right now. if you want to help them to feed many families, go to the website. >> thank you. along with businesses, some people are struggling with the extension of the shelter at home, looks at another month. wayne freedman spoke with a doctor about the effect seclusion is having on people.

this is really a challenge. >> reporter: we talked to a doctor and people. we could have gone anywhere for this story, but we chose windsor. they had the kinkade fire, they had the evacuations, then they dealt with the psps. now they're dealing with this. it is tough on people and on businesses. downtown windsor, charming, borderline ghost-like. it se see see see seem kill you -- >> you may be out of a >> reporter: lorene runs a travel agency. it had already been a tough year around here. swz the kinkade, we could see the flames coming. we could see the barricade. we could see the firemen and first responders. with this, that's no green blob that goes on to everybody to see if they are positive and carrying this disease.

it's invisible. >> reporter: you will see occasional people, reverse refugees getting away from their homes. mary and james for instance. >> i'm a little angry because they had a chance. >> every time i read where somebody dies, all i can think of is they died alone, and that tears me up. >> reporter: if all of this has you feeling a little more than alone, take heart. you do have company. >> there is an expected level of anxiety among people right now. >> reporter: dr. michael stanton is a psychologist. >> as a human race, we've dealt with a lot of difficulty in the past. and we have shown resilience. >> reporter: so hang this there, windsor. hang in there, everyone. >> you've got to do what you have to do. it could be a lot worse. >> reporter: you know, that key word from dr. stanton

resilience, i asked him about that. i said is that baked into our dna? he said it might be. we're about 50%, 50%. 50% genetics and 50% what the environment gives us. live in windsor, wayne freedman, "abc7 news." >> wayne, thank you. these are certainly unique challenges we're facing. muni light rail and subway stations are closed due to the covid-19 outbreak. muni bus also still run, but even with those buses, essential workers now have to rethink how they get to work. golden gate transit suspending 12 more bus routes starting today. in the south bay, the light rail service has been replaced by a reduced bus schedule with no fare collection. and tomorrow, ac transit will run on a sunday schedule. the san francisco unified school district is changing the

way it distributes meals to students. starting today, it will distribute meals only on mondays and wednesdays. students will get a meals for the entire week, fresh fruit and preparation guides. much more to come on the coronavirus pandemic, including how well people are doing social distancing. major retailing are announcing thousands of furloughs. so what those that mean? plus, picture perfect. making the most out of the stay at home order with an unusual photo shoot, c the best way to predict the future is to create it and change the world. here at abbvie, we're inventing medicines of the future to create tomorrows that will be healthier... ...and happier, while making medicines that help people right now. because that's the present we wanted to live in. and that's the future we all want to see.

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employees with delivery company instacart are staging a nationwide strike today. "usa today" reports that some 150,000 employees are taking part. workers say stores are too packed for them to do their jobs safely. and if shoppers are not provided with necessary equipment, then customers are at risk.

instacart issued a statement saying the health and safety of shoppers, customers and employees is its first priority. a collapse in sales caused by the pandemic is forcin macy's into action. they are furloughing the majority of its 130,000 workers this week. macy's will be moving to a minimum workforce to maintain basic operations. gap announced today its north american and european stores will remain closed past april 1, and revealed the majority of retailed workers will be furloughed. gap says employees will receive benefits. gap also opens old navy and banana republic. >> what is the difference between a worker furloughed and one laid off? >> michael finney joins us with the answer. michael? >> reporter: well, as you guys can imagine, neither of them are any good. but if you have to choose, you want a furlough. and there's a lot of reasons for

that. macy's is just one of many companies that have furloughed workers. marriott is furloughing tens of thousands of emmoyees. many airlines have done the same. the good news, furloughed workers will have a job when they shut down. that's not the case if you're laid off. those furloughed are also free to seek a new permanent job or a temporary job unless the employer prohibits outside work. furloughed workers are also eligible for unemployment insurance. >> if you have lost your job or your hours are reduced through no fault of your own, and that's happening with a lot of people in this situation, you could be eligible for benefits. >> reporter: furloughed workers retain any benefits they have. and can't be asked to work, like answering emails or taking phone calls while furloughed. these workers must be paid for time worked. salary employee s are

a full day's pay. a lot of people don't know this, but just because you yo are furloughed doesn't mean you will stay on furlough. your employer can say never mind, i meant lay off then your benefits will go away. if you have benefits that you can use right now that won't be when you get 4r5laid off, soone rather than later would be my advice. >> scary times for a lot of team. disney's top executives agreed to take pay cuts ranging from 20% to 50%. the executive chairman bob iger is foregoing all of his salary. while the stimulus package promises some help, small businesses are pleading for more relief. "abc7 news" was at one brewery warehouse here. the co-founder says businesses like his could use a 60-day

moratorium on payments. he says the trickle down effect on employees would help out right now. >> our attitude is, let's get the people that need jobs paid and working again, or at least having some income coming in. if they can't come back to work rather than having that money go directly to the banks. >> one month in bank and principal cams could cover one month of payroll. cost kco is changing its hours. starting today, warehouses will close at 6:30 on weekdays. weekend hours will remain the same. costco has set aside the 8:00 a.m. hour tuesday through thursday for members 60 and up. during our stay at home order, a north bay mother is on a mission to try to capture this moment of time with her camera, bizarre as that may seem, and is

gtting a lot of help from neighbors, friends and even strangers. cornell bernard has the story. >> reporter: they're the photos of our new reality. families sheltered at home, captured by amateur photographer kristen wright. >> i just started thinking about it. you know, this is historic. >> reporter: weeks ago, she grabbed her camera to document life with family. >> i wanted to make sure i remembered it, the hard times and the good times. >> reporter: she never leaves home without her camera, and one day, on her electric bike, she had an idea to capture her own neighbor's stay at home lives from a distance. >> one, two, three, happy. >> reporter: it started with quick two-minute, no contact photo sessions of friends in her neighborhood. then friends of friends started calling. >> saturday was my big day this weekend. i hopped on my bike and i did 13 families.

>> reporter: the result was amazing. still life images of families on front lawns, smiles from a distance. >> i can't tell you how many families said that it has been so exciting for them to get dressed. >> reporter: there's even a driveway dance recital, enjoyed from a mom to be. >> connecting with people in other ways is amazing and makes me feel really good and makes me feel even better that other people are finding joy in it, too. i will send you the digital copies. >> reporter: kristen wright could be charging families big bucks for these closeups. but she's not taking a dime. >> payment in smiles, and pay it forward. >> reporter: life and pictures, a snapshot of these strange times. cornell bernard, "abc7 news." >> definitely is a historic time. >> making the best of a bad situation, hopefully years now we'll look back and say do you

remember when? and we go oh, man, that was nuts. >> so let's turn our attention to the weather. a bit of rain over the weekend. spencer? >> okay. we didn't get quite so much rain as we thought we might get. the indications last friday is that sunday would be a wet day. it turned out to be not a wet day. you can see what's happening right now around the bay area. it's pretty quiet, mainly sunny skies with a couple of spli sprinkles. take a look at current temperature readings. 59 degrees here in san francisco. we've got -- i keep saying here in san francisco, i'm not there. i'm at home. we have temperature readness the low to mid 60s in san jose, gilroy, half moon bay is at 57 degrees. taking a look at north bay and other east bay locations. north bay, pretty cool.

santa rosa, 57 degrees. 60 at napa. a little further to the east, we have mid seconds at fairfield, concord and livermore. and these are our forecast features. there may be a few spotty showers overnight. widely scattered or isolated showers. sunny and wild conditions will prevail. and a chance of rain right at the end of the week going into the weekend. here's a look at the forecast animation. 7:00 this evening, notice clouds lingering up in the north bay. north of ukiah, active wet weather that will continue through the evening hours. and a few isolated showers may trickle down into the north bay during the late night and oernight hours. doesn't look like most locations will get anything out of this system. there could be some wet spots up in the north bay. by about midday into the afternoon hours, we'll see that system just basically breaking up and moving out of the bay area, leaving us with at least partly sunny skies in the

afternoon and evening hours tomorrow. now, overnight, before i talk about the overnight lows, i should show you our rainfall estimates. we're not going to get much out of this system moving through tonight. maybe 0.01 of an inch in santa rosa. perhaps over 0.05 of an inch in cloverdale. if any of the moisture moves inland, san jose could get about 0.01 of an inch. overnight low in the 40s. and then tomorrow, look for partly to mostly sunny skies except in the north bay where an isolated shower or two could linger. highs in the low 60s tomorrow. here's the accuweather seven-day forecast. relatively mild for the remainder of the week, especially wednesday, thursday, friday. we'll see highs in the upper 60s to near 70 inland. over the weekend, another weak storm system comes through and it could produce some light scattered showers, but not looking at much rain out of this system at all.

>> spencer, a non-weather question. i'm curious about the muhammad ali painting over your shoulder there. is that like a leroy neimann? >> that's actually -- i don't know who did the portrait, but it was a gift from ali to me for my farewell show on "good morning america" 21 years ago. and he signed it, he used to say, i am the greatest. he signed it, spencer, you are the greatest, which shows you something about his judgment. [ laughter ] i do have a leroy neimann, who did a sketch of me and i'll show you that maybe in the next segment. >> cool. >> excellent. >> that's very cool to have anything handed to you from muhammad ali. spencer, thank you. are you doing enough to social distance? we'll take a closer look at how bay area residents are doing coming up. hi, everybody. i'm chris alvarez working from home. up next, college football

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today. >> yeah, we talked about this. it's only been two weeks since the sports world has been put on hold, but it is indefinite right now. spring football suspended for cal, stanford and san jose state. all the teams across the country. today, those three head coaches had a psa. today on twitter, three football head coaches put out a psa encouraging everyone to do their part. >> just wanted to take a moment and wish you and your families nothing but the best during these unprecedented times. >> until we have a vaccine, we need to work together to stop the spread. >> i know everybody is going through a tough time with this coronavirus outbreak, but there are certai things we can do. >> reporter: with tips and reminders that this can affect anyone. >> it's not just the older generations that should be concerned.

any of us can get it and spread it to others. >> wash our hands and practicing social distancing. w're all in this together. so stay positive and take care. >> six feet apart. i know that's not our normal way, but the best way to stop the spread of the virus. and we can understand that we're all in this together. this is something that we have to do right. if we do it right, you can get back to what you love, so we can get back to what we love, which is college football. >> all the sports, despite all these games and no practices, we've been busy in the sports department following along. posting videos, workouts, psas. we can't wait for sports to get back. >> how about eric byrnes, who ran a double marathon yesterday in eight or nine hours. it helps that we's crazy. and we talked to evander kane of the sharks. he almost sliced his finger off. we'll tell you about that coming up at 6:00. thank you, chris.

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good job abiding by the social distancing orders. our anchor joins us to break it down for us. liz? >> reporter: ama, the data tracks data from our cell phones to track our movements, and you can see how movements have shifted. here in the bay area, we have changed our movements drastically. so that means we are following the social distancing orders. the question is, is it working? county by county in the bay area, new data shows we're overall doing a good job social distancing. the data, released to abc news, measures how many miles the typical individual's cell phone ventured from its starting point three weeks ago and shows how it's changed in the weeks since. let's stake san francisco. march 9, the typical resident moved 1.9 miles from their home. the next week, the typical

resident moved 1 mile from their home. and march 23rd, residents moved just a few feet from their home. that's a 99% reduction in movement over two weeks. alameda, contra costa and santa clara counties all have similar numbers. in sonoma county have lower numbers, with 72% and 78% reductions in movement. but even if we're doing a good job keeping our distance, is it working? we asked our special correspondent. dr. pa tell, is there any indication that we're flattening the curve? >> it's really hard to say right now if we're flattening the curve. the really good news is, we haven't seen quite the surge in the bay area we have seen in other parts of the country. >> reporter: the bay area was the first region to order a shelter in place, and that could make a difference.

>> i don't see how anyone can't say it makes a difference. and that has to have some type of correlation in the amount of cases we have seen or are going to see. >> reporter: and here at the marina in san francisco is a good example of how things have shifted over the past week. i remember driving by here a week ago, this park was open, people were here playing. now it's blocked off. this parking lot is also now blocked off. people are out here walking, running, but trying to keep their social distance. give yourself a pat on the back, we're doing a good job, but we have to keep doing it. >> thank you. social distancing and the shelter in place will continue as we mentioned at the top of the news cast for another month. our inside is here with a look ahead here. what does this mean for the city and businesses that were

extending this through may 1st? and i've seen in other communities, some people are getting citation it is they violate the orders. do you anticipate that in the bay area? >> the idea is to educate not cite. and that's what we're seeing. in the past weekend, we did a fretty good job. now, the price and sheriff departments i talked to say they want it to stay that way, because even if they did start arresting people, do they have rooms in the jail? no. they are already releasing prisoners because of concerns about health in the jail. so it's up to us. it's also interesting when this order came out, you could hear almost a collective grown throughout the bay area, because it's tough. it's tough economically. it's tough mentally. and i called the mayor's office in san francisco and said look, you just announced four more weeks of a lot of people's lives going into limbo or being under the stress of having to home school their children while trying to get their work done if they have work to do.

they said i know. the problem is -- i said what are you going to do? they said we don't know yet. it's one of the domino effects we're experiencing. right now, officials are so keyed on the physical aspects and trying to get the bay area hospitals, with enough room, supplies and staff to handle that, as well as pop-up hospitals and medical facilities and testing around, that they haven't concentrated on the effect this is having on people's everyday lives and how we're going to handle it for a couple of weeks. >> no question you've got to deal with the virus first. people are starting to go stir crazy and look at another month of this. it's only going to be more stressful as we go forward. one thing we haven't talked about a lot or haven't focused on much is the homeless situation, because just in san francisco, you have about 10,000. if the virus starts to get into that population, this really goes off the rails quickly. >> again, that is another -- they're trying to deal with that, but i'm going to be honest

with you, this is tougher than we've seen before. it's trying to move mountains instantly and change the course of a battleship. in san francisco, they said look, we have to start changing the way we handle homelessness. we're going to allow tents back on the streets. this is after years of trying to get them off. why? because there's not enough room in the shelters for the safe distancing to prevent the transmission of the disease. so what we're seeing in san francisco is tents pop up like mshrooms in the downtown. just look at the camera shot right there. people are getting together. it's human nature. in times like this, we affect like humans and want to get together. it's tough in disasters when we have had fires and floods, we've congregated. the cities and counties are having a tough time with that. they're looking at shelters for people like this tent you see here. looking at the mosconi center.

what are they going to be using it for? while they're dealing with these ancillary things, talking with the professionals, they're dealing with mundane things that they never thought would come up. good example. today in san francisco, one of the concerns is, while they might be out there wondering about homelessness, how do we get enough tests to find out where we stand? when we get the tests, how are we going to do it. we're getting the tests, but we are having a shortage of swabs, we can't get enough of them to do the hundreds of thousands of tests they'll be needing statewide. it's a crisis. so when you're concentrating on how to get something as simple as this, getting them to the hospital and test sites and trying to deal with everything else, it's a lot at one time and they're only going to take one problem at a time at this time. >> yeah, a lot of fires to put

out here and not enough water. we have about a pin nut left. i was going to ask you, how are the police dealing with this? they have a lot more to worry about. if you're an officer called to the scene of whatever, normally you would jump in and do whatever you have to do. now you're thinking, well, can i keep a distance and still get this done? >> it's not just police, it's firefighters, paramedics and a whole host of people. and what they are talking about at city hall, and they're going to be startingmental health programs for them, as well as the bulls drivers. part of this is getting people safe and feeling safe enough to keep going in and do the jobs that need to be done for the next four weeks. that's a priority. i'm afraid that you and i, we're not necessarily on the top of that list at this moment. >> nor should we be, because there's a lot more important things to worry about. the first thing after your report, finding more cotton swabs and quf-tips.

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time now for -- you heard of wearing your heart on your sleeve, now people are using signs to share their emotions. >> dion limb has the story. >> reporter: they are literally the signs of our times. a cultural shoutout, scribbled on windows, walls and sidewalks. along san francisco's famed hait street, you find ebb dournncour we will get by.

>> my dog was looking sad, so i threw the sign out with him. >> reporter: she said she was getting bored, when she noodled up a sentiment that could translated as forget you, corona. and jay has used the front of his home as an interactive space for years. but his latest message was inspired by friends and other local grocery stores who stayed on the job. >> on a regular day, they're fantastic. somwhat they have done is inspiring to me and i wanted to recognize their contribution to the neighborhood. >> reporter: many of the signs send broad wishes. others with specifics on acting smarter. and healthier in these difficult weeks. psychologists say it's a healthy phenomenon for posters and their audience. a sense of trust that may be hard wired into our best

survival instincts. >> you want to be in a tribe of people where you're going to assume first off that people are going to be good. >> reporter: whether it's a matter of science, trust, or something else, there seems to be a movement underfoot. dion lim, "abc7 news." >> guys, what do you think of all this? >> so many people, it's touching and fascinating how so many people are finding new ways to connect with another one. >> absolutely. >> spencer? [ inaudible question ] >> we can't hear spencer right now. we'll come back to spencer in a minute. let's move on. the actor and director is doing what he can to help the public through these difficult times. ♪ >> good evening, everybody. even though it's very clearly

the afternoon and welcome to sgn. john, what is sgn? that's a good question. >> sgn stands for some good news. he asks people to post good news on his twitter feed and said they delivered, providing heard warming messages from people around the world. his new film was delayed because of theout break dan, he looks a little too good as a news caster, if you ask me. >> he cleans up nicely. but that's another -- echoes something we hear more and more as this progresses. and that people are longing for a little bit of humor, a little bit of good news. so much of it is so scary and concerning. people need to feel good, too. >> i think we've got spencer's audio fixed.

>> yes. you were so right about that. we are looking for some good news, because it just helps give us enough balance to feel like life is okay. we're going to get through this. >> something so important to remember. it's hard when we started getting bogged down with all the information. a grocery store chain in new jersey is adding new safety measures to keep customers and employee s safe. stores have added plexiglas dividers between macashiers and customers and implementing one-way aisles to improve traffic flow. the aisles of the shop right stores are marked with tape to keep customers six feet apart. does it seem to be working for them in >> people can't even drive. now they're going to have to do this in the supermarkets? >> and it's going to be one long

line snaking through the aisles. >> i was at a safeway when they were installing those plexiglas barricades. it's a great idea, because we were passing each other in probably closer proximity than we should. but probably not a bad idea to do that. >> very good idea. some people have a difficult enough time driving. let's hope this works out. our wonderful producer made me aware of somebody coming up with the idea of recycling toilet paper. i know that may sound crazy, but what do you think of that? i don't know if i can get over the psychological barrier knowing what this is or what it was, as i'm using it now. >> this is a woman by the name of cherish o'dell. and she's been sewing machine

washable toilet paper. it's just cloth, not paper. and selling the reusable toilet paper to raise money for her twin brother. so he's doing it for the right reasons. ama, you've got a baby. >> some people still use cloth diapers, so it's still the same concept. >> it is. as soon as i run out of napkins, paper towels, tissues, i'm all in. >> dan, i'm with you. i'm going to be at safeway at 5:59 a.m. at 6:00 a.m. when they hope up, i know that's when i have the best chance to get the toilet paper. thanks so much, guys. that's it. that's it. coming up, f their medicare options...ere people go to learn about before they're on medicare. come on in. you're turning 65 soon? yep. and you're retiring at 67? that's the plan! well, you've come to the right place. it's also a great time to learn about an aarp medicare

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what sun rise bistro in walnut creek is doing. >> reporter: the cooks showed up at 3:00 this morning to start preparing breakfast for some important people. covid-19 may have forced the closure of restaurants, but the owners here decided that they till needed to feed the community. especially the part of the community that's fighting for us right now. >> we can't have people in the restaurant, so we'll come to the people that can take the food. >> reporter: those people are on the front lines helping in the fight against covid-19. this morning, joe stein and his team served paramedics free of charge. >> it's very much appreciated. it's been a stressful time for us, so it's nice for them to do this. >> i normally don't eat breakfast, but this is nice. >> reporter: he sees these first meals as a warmup.

>> i think it's an ominous feeling that this is the calm before the storm. and they're going to need us in about a week. and that's been the sentiment. the conversations that we've had is hey, you know what? thank you guys for doing this today. hopefully we won't see you soon, but when we see you next, we'll really need you. >> reporter: ambulance workers today. tomorrow he'll feed hospital workers and police officers. he's relying on donations to keep this going, so if you would like to give, he has a go fund me page. it's on our website, abc7news.com. in concord, amy hollyfield, "abc7 news." ordering takeout has become a norm because of the pandemic. but there are still some steps you should take once your food allows. we have some expert advice on what to do before you dig in. >> it's always a great idea to order takeout and support your

local businesses. but first, there are some safety precautions. i spoke with dan at ucsf health. >> right now with everything that's going on, we believe takeout is perfectly safe. we are strongly encouraging no contact delivery. so having the dlirivery drivers leave it outside your door. and we recommend taking everything out of the bag. take the food on to the plates. if you do it family style, take the whole portion out. throw away all the packaging. wipe down the surfaces where the bags have been. wash your hands for 20 seconds. and then enjoy.

>> the call is out to know support for front line workers. this is called get loud for heroes. it starts tonight at 7:00. you're asked to spend a couple of minutes just clapping for restaurant workers, first responders, all other essential employees. go outside on your porch, your balcony, your roof and just clap out the window. whatever turns you on and this will continue every night at 7:00. those are not coyotes. that's in the north bay. those are people howling. they're doing a community howl at 8:00. every night. this started in mill valley. the howl lets neighbors blow off steam and thank medical workers on the front lines of the pandemic. this is a group that's into it, ama. >> definitely. anything we can do in the 7:00, how is the weather going to be if people want to step out at 7:00, spencer?

>> it's going to be rather nice, ama. looking right now, increasing clouds, but should be try in most areas. in the far northern most part of our viewing area around ukiah, we'll see showers. it won't be a very cold night at all. tomorrow, look for increasing sunshine. by afternoon, there may be some scattered showers in the north bay. highs in the low to mid 60s. and the accuweather seven-day forecast is looking good, too. very mild days, and rain comes back at the end of the week. you asked me about leroy neimann. i had the great honor of sitting in his studio for a portrait in 1988, he did this of me. >> that's awesome. >> can you believe that? >> you have some cool art in your house, spencer. >> he really does. >> two pieces. just two pieces. ali and lee you neimann portrait

of me. >> thank you, spencer. just ahead, your moment of zen. but first, dan's here. not to say that dan is not zen-like, but he has a look at "abc7 news" at 5:00. coming up, you talked about macy's furloughing its workers. michael finney looks at what this means for customers who ordered merchandise. and health care providers at stanford move to cyberspace to stem the virus. and santa clara's warning about hate crimes in these strange times.

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