if your inflammatory bowel disease symptoms develop or worsen, or if you've had a vaccine or plan to. serious allergic reactions may occur. ask your dermatologist about cosentyx. no playgrounds or dog parks. strict new rules now in place as the bay area sees an expansion of orders. >> >> as ventilators are rationed, one woman is told stay home and hope things don't get worse. it's a powerful story only a abc7 news. >> and what happens when the rent is due? as the first day of the month looms, no one really w ap. >> mic finney is t nt rief with tips forhat

may be available. >> the bay area captain of a carrier racked with coronavirus begs to bring his crew a shore. >> plus the privacy concerns tonight for meetings on zoom. >> now, your health, your safety, this is abc7 news. >> maybe in the last day or two we think we're seeing a little bit of a slowing. i say that very, very, very cautiously. it's really, really early. and as dr. smith mentioned, it's going to take us more time to see the impact of the social distancing. >> that's dr. sara cody talking about how social distancing may have helped us slow the coronavirus. >> seems like this one, an empty jack london square in oakland during the lunch hour will be the norm for several new weeks. drone news 7 went up to catch a glimpse. not only has the shelter-in-place order been restricted. dog parks, play grounds and

picnics will be off tennis. any game where people share a ball will be limited to players in the same household. and most construction projects, both residential and commercial, will need to stop. good evening. >> thanks for joining us. for more on the new restrictions, let's get right to abc7 news chris wynn, live in san jose, chris. >> dan, tonight as the bay area settles in for another week of sheltering in place, local officials say that more cooperation is needed from the public to help reduce the spread. >> as the bay area battles the novel coronavirus crisis, local leaders came together this afternoon to share a somber, yet important message. >> it's very often hard to measure the result of a good deed. your good deed, your sacrifice, yur civic duty will be measured in lives. >> with a significant jump in the number of positive cases, hospitalization and deaths from covid-19, health officers from

the six most populus pay area counties have determined that stricter social distancing is needed to slow the rate of spread. >> for every person who is in the hospital right now that can't be comforted by somebody else because it's so infectious and too dangerous, these are really painful times and we have families that are feeling this deeply. >> by the end of the workweek, essential businesses that continue to operate must complete, most and implement a social distancing protocol tailored specifically to that location. playgrounds and dog parks must be shut down and shared public recreational facilities such as golf courses, tennis and basketball courts and pools are no longer allowed to be open. most commercial and residential construction is also prohibited. >> the goal is to decrease to the greatest extent possible the average number of contacts that each of us has with each other every day. >> while the vast majority of businesses are complying with the order, the santa clara

county district attorney's office has a team of prosecutors and investigators following up on all complaints about nonessential businesses and gatherings. in fact, they've already fielded 2,000 complaints from the community. as a reminder, violating the order is considered a misdemeanor. >> someone's grandfather, someone's mother, someone's child will survive this pandemic because you've done the right thing. those are the stakes. >> there's been a lot of concern over the lack of ventilators across the country. coming up at 6:00, we're going to talk more about the expected surge of patients, as well as the exact number of ventilators available for use here in santa clara county. we're live here in san jose. . >> the virus has claimed the life of a veteran santa rosa police officer. detecti

detective maryluo armor. eight officers on the force have tested positive for covid-19. >> we have heard the worries about how a coronavirus surge will affect hospitals across the nation and how staff are preparing to make life-and-death decisions about ventilators. today we spoke to someone with a preexisting condition who has been told she may not be a priority. >> it's awful. this is awful. >> reporter: even without an order to shelter in place, valerie roberts of sacramento will not be allowing anyone but immediate family to get near here. she's a wife, a mother, a grandmother, whose wonderful life changed three years ago after a cancer diagnosis. covid-19 has made her life more precarious. last weekend she received a call from an oncology supervisor who advised her in the case of a coronavirus surge to stay away from the emergency room for her own safety and also because they would be prioritizing more

healthy patients first. >> if i wouldn't be probably a candidate for a ventilator if it was between me and a healthy person, no. the conversation was if you get this virus and get complications with it, we need to discuss comfort care for you. >> comfort care as in morphine? >> yes. >> reporter: these appear to be some of the difficult triage decisions that hospitals across the nation are anticipating are already dealing with. if coronavirus patients surge, medical professionals will have to pick and choose who to help or not. it is a sad and frightening abstract, especially on the receiving end. valerie says sutter told her she would have to treat her for any cancer complications or coronavirus at home. >> am my angry at the hospital? >> yeah. >> no, i'm not angry at the hospital. i'm angry at the situation. i'm angry at the fact that our country isn't prepared. >> we did reach out and asked if

such conversations with becoming commonplace. in a statemet sutter health said in part clinicians regularly communicate with vulnerable patients to fulfill their current health care needs. it is our responsibility to have it is ouhose discussions well b hospital surge occurs. we will do everything we can to fulfill those wishes. meantime, valerie roberts is one potential patient in a class of people with chronic problems, at higher risks with reduced options. she is certainly among the first, if not the first to talk. >> i maybe might not be one of the people that got taken care of at the end of the day because i have cancer and i have an advanced stage cancer. the fact of the matter is i have a whole life to live and i want to. >> from the north bay, wayne freedman, abc7 news. >> there is obviously extreme anxiety among those who don't have income coming in right now. maybe you or someone you know and don't know how they're going to make basic needs, including

the rent which is due tomorrow. leslie brinkley has more now from the east bay. >> a spa center isn't an essential business, so we can't remain open. >> this family is reeling from the closure of their foot massage salon and having to pay the rent. >> the rent for the commercial space that we have nfor the business, that's also $3,000 to $4,000 a month, which is a huge amount. as well as my student loans. there's just a bunch of expenses catching up and it's hard when you don't have a job. >> there are people who have said i can scrape together my april rent. i had a little bit of savings, i can scrape that together. but once i do that, there's no way i can do may rent. >> we're at a point now where you are making the decision between food, obviously, and then learning and development or, you know, just paying the

rent to appease your landlord. >> honestly, i think it has a ripple effect for both tenants and landlords. this is a case where, yes, once one domino falls, like the tenant's inability to pay rent goes right into the owner's inability to pay expensing. >> they'r acknowledging the extreme anxiety in their communities and promise relief. >> don't worry. this is not the last thing that will be done to help families weather this storm. this eviction moratorium is one piece of a much larger puzzle. >> for now, all tenants can do is give their landlord a letter explaini explain how covid-19 is preventing them from paying the rent. hardest part is not knowing when this is going to end. i'm leslie brinkley, abc7 news. >> that is the open-ended question that is so difficult. let's bring in 7 on your side's michael finney. >> are there things renlters can do to deal with the uncertainty

right now? >> yeah, a little bit. there's not a lot to tell you the truth. and that's the sad thing. rent is due tomorrow. people are stressed out. advocates are telling us they've never seen anything like it. >> so i think it's a very scary time for renters right now. >> he's from the housing rights committee. the hotline received a record 75 calls recently in one day, mostly from people like these entertainers who lost 40% of their income due to the coronavirus shutdown. or this hairdresser who virtually has no money coming in right now. >> we fell off the titanic and we're looking for a piece of wood to hang onto. >> i can't pay the rent. they're scared and worried. they don't understand they have rights. >> nearly one dozen jurisdictions are passed eviction moratoriums. those include san francisco, oakland, berkeley, alameda, ala,

concord, san jose. the moratoriums buy you time but wll require you to eventually pay the landlord for any rent past due. >> our recommendation is basically that you write the landlord. let the landlord know what the situation is. it's really about all you can do right now. >> the bottom line, don't just ignore your landlord. instead, try to work out a payment plan. now, for a complete breakdown of the moratorium and what it can do for you, i want you to go to abc7news.com. we've posted all the information we can find right there. hopefully that will really help some people out, at least for a little while. >> it may make a big difference. thank you so much. >> every little bit helps. a bay area man who is captaining a war ship is now pleading for help from the navy as an outbreak of coronavirus overwhelms his men.

captain brett crozier said sailers have coronavirus and the situation is accelerating. he says we are not at war and sailers do not need to die. crowded conditions make social distancing virtually impossible. he wants his entire crew of 4,000 quarantined off the ship. he told the navy isolating them for two weeks may seem like an extraordinary measure but says this is a necessary risk. a navy spokesman told recente re they were taking all measures to ensure the health and safety of the crew. >> so many people using zoom these days. are the zoom chats private? new concerns as the popularity of videoconferencing platforms like this soars. >> also ahead, children now getting an outpouring of support studying from home gets a your brain is an amazing thing. but as you get older, it naturally begins to change, causing a lack of sharpness, or even trouble with recall.

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this is abc7 news. >> many of us are using the remote conferencing site zoom during the shelter in place. and now one user has filed a class action lawsuit claiming zoom shares users' information without proper notice. abc7 news news reporter stephanie sierra is live in the newsroom with details. >> for anyone watching right now, you're probably thinking i use zoom every day. has any personal data been shared without my knowledge? the short answer from tech experts is it's possible. but zoom has made it clear they fixed the problem moving forward. whether that argument will stand up in court is another question. >> millions across the globe depend on videoconference giant zoom, but a federal lawsuit filed monday night alleged brief of privacy has heightened fear among users. the suit is coming after a report released last week accusing the company of sending analytics data to facebook, something that should have been made clear in the company privacy policy.

>> an issue with what zoom did is they didn't tell tell users that they were sending anything to facebook. that is kind of a huge no-no. >> a senior reporter with c net news says while zoom does have a privacy policy, it's missing key information. >> zoom in its user agreement talks about sending information to advertisers or third-party partners like google. it doesn't specifically mention facebook. >> following the report, zoom was quick to issue an apology to users, admitting the information being collected was not necessary to provide their services. the company's ceo issued a statement saying zoom takes its users' privacy extremely seriously. even speaking directly to abc7 news last week. >> you have to have a pass word and meeting id. >> on friday, zoom announced changes to the app to fix the issue, encouraging users to update to the latest version of

ios. but the person filing the suit is still claiming damages for anyone using the app prior to the update. it's likely user data was shared without permission. >> it's going to tell facebook what sort of phone you're using, where you're logging on, how you're using this app. >> reporter: the bottom line is prior to this update information like your name or very specific personal details revealing your identity were not released. live in the newsroom, abc7 news. >> interesting. stephanie, thank you. late today, state superintendent says it appears that schools will not be able to reopen before the end of the school year so now the focus will be on distance learning and thousands of san francisco students who don't have access to computers got some help today. laptops to take home with them all thanks to donations. cornell bernard explains the donations will also help feed students in need.

>> wake up in the morning and i get ready, but i have nowhere to go. >> that's how some san francisco unified students are feeling. schools are closed and distance learning is now a thing. but it hasn't been easy for everyone. >> confusing mostly. i don't know what's going on. >> that about sums it up. >> this week students are getting chromebook laptops. the computers are on loan to students who may not have the tools they need at home. >> she needs something that will help her focus. >> she's grabbing one for her daughter. >> with the coronavirus, this is the ideal way for her to continue her education and keep her from falling behind and be able to eventually graduate on time. >> the district says up to 4,000 students may not have access to electronic devices. >> and starting april 13th, we're going to be engaging all students districtwide in required course taking. >> check this out. in the last two weeks the district has received more than $4 million in donations from individuals and corporations to

help buy all of these laptops. the donations have also provided thousands of free grab and go meals for hungry students. >> it does help. the grocery stores are >> it's a little piece of school. it will get me motivated. >> she says she never knew live with throw such a curve ball. >> i want my child to survive. that's the ultimate goal, for us to survive this. if that's what it takes is for my daughter to be at home, then so be it. we get to live and we have another day. >> a new reality at home and school. cornell bernard, abc7 news. >> from all right. take a look at that. we've got some sunshine out there. but you've got to enjoy it while you can because rain is headed back our way. >> it could be

you have a few nice days to get outside and take a nice social distance walk because it's lovely. feels like spring out there. >> but the rain is making a comeback, right, spencer? >> it is, indeed, kristen and dan. maybe even more than showers. here's a look at live doppler 7. you can see we have sunny skies right now and here is a nice look across the bay. 71 degrees in san francisco. we have mid to upper 60s in san jose, gilroy 69. checking out the view of the golden gate you see clear skies there. it's moving now. we have temperature readings right now of only 59 degrees at petaluma and mid to upper 60s at santa rosa and livermore. our forecast features are we'll have clear skies tonight and during the overnight hours as well. bright and breezy and dry for

the next three days. but rain arrives this weekend. overnight lows will be generally in the low to mid 40s, maybe some upper 40s near the bay. upper north a little bit chillier, we'll see upper 30s in those locations. then tomorrow another sunny and beautiful day. high temperatures will range from upper 50s at the coast to only low 60s around the shoreline and maybe some upper 60s inland. we'll bring in the storm impact scale because it's going to bring in rain this weekend. the forecast animation looks like this. friday night into saturday you'll see it arrive and sweeping across the bay area for the remainder of the day saturday and sunday and it's going to produce one to two feet of snow in the sierra, so if you want to get in spring skiing, this weekend might be the time to do that. looking at the sierra, we see the snowfall totals from 1 to 2 feet and here is the accuweather

forecast. we have dry days coming through friday, and then the level one storm comes in over the weekend. we're seeing generally light to moderate rain but there could be occasional downpours as well. dan and kristen, i really miss you guys. but i highly recommend this working from home gig. it's pretty cool. >> we miss you, too, spencer. you're doing such a wonderful job at home and we appreciate it. >> i still feel like you're close. you're right there. i can touch you almost. thank you, spencer. making friends during the coronavirus shutdown. >> sometimes it's as

and breaking news. a 6.5 earthquake in central idaho about four hours northeast of boise. we'll have more on abc7 news at 6:00. plus -- >> for a lifetime. >> an east bay woman's anguish, her husband is in a medically induced coma due to covid-19. he voiced his concern about the risk weeks ago. we'll have that story. also, only on 7, the hard lessons business owners are learning during the shelter-in-place order, the

recommendations police are now sending out. >> a san francisco family is making friends in an unexpected place during the coronavirus outbreak. >> it starred writing let's be friends on a small light board and put it up in a window so two kids they didn't know across the street could read it. >> is he writing? >> yeah, he's writing. >> what's it like knowing you have new friends just across the street? >> good. >> we feel included in the neighborhood. >> did you expect to be playing a game with your neighbors? >> the day before my mom told me like we should start playing rock, paper scissors and then the next day we started to play. so then it felt like a dream come >> so this family say they just love the new game. >> that is so sweet. so interesting to see how many people are trying different ways to make connections.

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tonight, the alarming surge in deaths from coronavirus. another 660 dead in the last 24 hours in the u.s. the number of deaths now surpassing the number lost in the 9/11 attacks. in new york city, the grim images. victims of the virus loaded into makeshift morgues. more than 300 deaths statewide overnight. i asked governor cuomo when does he see the peak of this hitting? days, or are we looking at weeks? and is he prepared for the stay at home guidelines to extend past april 30th? the navy hospital ship the comfort already taking non covid-19 patients. helping hospitals stretched to the limit. we're one-on-one with the commander of the ship. and the governor and the new concern over the urgent need for ventilators. saying the process with the federal government forces states to bid against each otr