>> today the state of california announced that the coronavirus death toll has passed 150. after becoming the last county in the bay area to report a case, napa county today reported its first coronavirus death. >> and a santa rosa police detective died today from complications of coronavirus. marilou armer has served for 20 years. today governor newsom said we have a long way to go in getting the pandemic under control. >> we are not out of the woods yet by no stretch of the imagination should people think that california is overly confident at all. >> it looks like the coronavirus has ended the school year in california effectively. in a letter today, state superintendent tony thurman wrote, quote, due to the current safety concerns and needs for ongoing social distancing, it currently appears that our students will not be able to return to school campuses before the end of the year students have been out of class since march 16th. contra costa county says it will

use alhambra high school in martinez as a temporary care sig site. the county expects to use the gym and kitchen area, but not the classrooms. the bay area is now up to more than 2400 coronavirus cases. santa clara county continues to have the most case, closing in on 900. 30 people in the county have died. in the entire bay area, 64 people have died. alameda, san francisco and san mateo counties all have more than 300 cases each. to the north, mendocino and lake counties continue to see smaller numbers. there are still four cases in mendocino and no cases in lake county. >> today the stay at home order for most of the bay area that took effect two weeks ago was expanded. the new rules affect marin, san francisco, san mateo, contra costa, alameda and santa clara counties for the most. and they be in effect until may 3rd. california's action today drew praise from one of the top

members of the white house coronavirus task force. >> california and washington reacted very fast to this. and making sure each of the cities work more like california han the new york metro area. >> as we've said, these restrictions have been extended, but also expanded. abc7 news reporter chris nguyen is live with the details of what new restrictions we face in the future. chris? >> good evening, dan. that previous order was put into place back on -- or was set to expire -- was set to expire on april 7th. it has now been extended to may 3rd. and that is because they want to make sure that we continue to do our part to help slow down the spread. and that all comes as health officials, though, anticipate a surge in cases in the weeks to come. although our collective actions

are making a difference in the battle against covid-19, health officials say we must continue to work for the greater good. >> people have shown extraordinary compassion and strength. we all must continue to do our part to slow the spread of disease, to ensure that our essential services remain open, most especially our hospitals and health care facilities. >> tuesday afternoon, an urgent plea from local leaders as we begin a new phase of the bay area shelter in place order. >> we know this is a highly contagious disease. and what we're asking of all of you is to make sure that you stay at home, that you lessen the number of times you go to the grocery store. >> reporter: with a significant jump from covid-19, health officers from the six most populous bay area counties have determined that stricter social distancing is needed to slow the rate of spread. in fact, there are 611 ventilators in santa clara county.

nearly a third of them are already in use as hospitals brace for a surge in patients in the weeks ahead. >> it is in this moment i think we'll find our characters as a community, how we can move together to address the pain that so many of us share. and to be able to walk proudly through this very difficult moment. >> by the end of the workweek, essential businesses that continue to operate must complete, post, and implement a social distancing protocol tailored specifically to that location. >> it's very often hard to measure the result of a good deed. your good deed, your sacrifice, your civic duty will be measured in lives. >> playgrounds and dog parks must be shut down, if they haven't already. and shared public recreation 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. >> every unnecessary contact with another person increases the chance that the virus may

spread from one person to another. >> the district attorney reminding us tonight that violating the order is considered a misdemeanor. he also has a team of prosecutors and investigators following up on complaints to his office. reporting live in san jose tonight, i'm chris nguyen, abc7 news. >> okay, chris, thank you. now moments after santa clara county announced the extension of the bay area's shelter in place order, we sent out an alert through the abc7 news news app. download the app now and customize it so you can be the first to find out what's going on. a california sales representative tested positive for covid-19 and is in a medically induced coma at a walnut creek hospital. now his family is pleading for other sales reps to get tested if they're feeling sick. luz pena has the story. >> their love story has been 40 plus years in the making. >> we got married in 1980. we'd known each other since

sixth grade. so we've known each other a lifetime. we've known each other since we were children. >> what's hurting rosemary arevalo the most is that she can't hold her husband's hand while he fights for his life, alone in a hospital room. a week ago today and is now under a medically induced coma. >> my husband is a very healthy man. so for me to see him in that state was just -- it was a very difficult thing. >> mike arevalo is a california lottery sales rep. he was concerned about their poesh to the pandemic for week. >> at one point in early march, mike even said this is ridiculous. we don't belong in the field. if we get infected, we're going to infect all the retailer, all the members of the community. they're going to take it home to their families. >> many of the california lottery sales rep frequent

places like supermarkets and gas stations. according to their union, it could be in contact with at least 100 people per day. >> devastation. it's heartbreaking. we saw this coming. this was preventible. >> on monday during the california's state lottery commission's meeting, alva johnson, the lottery commission director said we've been adapting to this crisis and working 24/7 to address the needs of her team members and our communities. we've implemented a number of changes, sometimes being amongst the first in state agencies to respond. and as she prays for mike to survive this, rosemary is pleading for other sales reps to get tested. >> this is -- this is real. this is real. employers need to know that they need to keep their employees safe. >> in san francisco, luz pena, abc7 news. >> now many of us are using the remote conferencing site zoom while the shelter in place.

now one user has filed a class action lawsuit claiming that zoom shares users' information without proper notice. abc7 news reporter stephanie sierra is in the newsroom with the story tonight. stephanie? >> well, dan, for anyone watching right now, you're probably thinking i use zoom every day. has my personal data been shared? well, the short answer from tech experts is it is possible. but zoom has made it clear they fixed the problem. whether their argument will stand up in court is another question. millions across the globe defend on videoconference giant zoom, whether it's for work or personal connection. >> cheers to our group, everybody. >> but a federal lawsuit filed monday night alleging a breach 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. >> the issue with what zoom did is they didn't actually tell users that they were sending anything to facebook. that is kind of a huge no-no.

>> shara tipkin 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 user, admitting the information being collected was not necessary to provide their services. the company's ceo eric yuan issued a statement saying zoom takes its user's privacy extremely seriously. yuan even speaking directly to abc7's kristen sze last week, stressing the importance of properly using privacy settings. >> you have to set up a meeting password and protect your meeting id. don't let other people know that. >> 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. as tipkin explains, after all, 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, kind of those sort of specifics about how you're using this app, how you're using the device. >> so the bottom line here is prior to this update, information like your name or very specific details revealing your identity were not released. plooif the newsroom, stephanie sierra, abc7 news. >> thank you. there is extreme anxiety among those who don't have income flowing in right now. they don't know how they'll meet basic needs, including the rent that is due tomorrow. >> the spa center isn't an essential business. so we can't remain open. >> this millbrae 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 for the business, that's also 3,000 to $4,000 a month, which is a huge amount, as well as my student loans. there is i 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. >> now at a point where you're making the decision between food obviously and then learning and development or 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 their executives. >> civic leaders are 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 explaining how covid-19 is preventing them from paying the rent. the hardest part for everyone is not knowing when this is going to end. i'm leslie brinkley, abc7 news. there is free help to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, from story time to kids to story time for adult. >> it can all be found at your local library. even though the branchs are closed, the resource, they are still open. san francisco unified trying to make long distance learning easier for all students with a big laptop giveaway happening this week. i'm cornell bernard that story coming up. i'm spencer christian.

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and changes in some blood tests. ask your doctor about piqray. first instacart, now whole foods. today employees of the grocery chain called for a sick-out as people lined up to shop at some whole foods location, workers are demanding double their wages and improved working conditions while they keep stores running in the middle of the pandemic epidemic. whole foods employee in novato who did not support the sick-out spoke to us today. >> i am working today because i need the income, but also because i like working for whole foods. they're a very good company, and i believe they take care of their employees. >> whole foods tells abc7 news they have increased workers' pay by $2 an hour and has offered two weeks of paid leave for any worker who tests positive for coronavirus. walmart is making changes to keep people safe during the

pandemic, including checking workers' temperatures when they first come to work. the retailer will offer workers gloves and masks. they'll also create one-way aisles to encourage social distancing among shoppers and will make announcements reminding people to keep a six-foot space among each other. libraries are reinventing themselves with new online services. abc7 news reporter david louie has been check out the new offerings on the peninsula, and he is live with the story working from home tonight. david? >> well, hi, dan. well, a team of about 100 has been making a fast transition to computers and cameras at the 12 san mateo county libraries. just like schools and universities, they're demonstrating that learning doesn't have the stop when classrooms or libraries have to close. twins carissa and mattea spend a lot of time these days taking classes online. however, the 8-year-olds used to

go regularly to their local library in half moon bay. expanded services from san mateo libraries are filling the void as a result of its branches being closed. >> we have a wealth of homework help, early literacy tools. if you need arts and crafts to do with your little ones, we have those tools as well and steps to help you learn a new language while you're at home. >> more than half the librarians and the staff have been launching online experiences such as story time with library assistant deirdra brill. a drawing class taught by lynn fedder, and this interactive bilingual english/spanish sing along with community technology specialist kenny gabe. ♪ mother of the twins karen is enthusiastic about the new library focus that turns screen time into something instructive and engaging. >> being able to transition something that was hands-on, interactive, used their minds, used creativity, got them excited, was engaging, and to find something like that, as opposed to a passive visual view of a movie is very big.

>> her daughters are looking forward to an online science program this week and help with their homework. >> what kind of things would you look up? >> how long it takes to make a chapter book, because i kind of want to be a writer when i'm older. >> well, talking about good luck with your homework assignments. in one week's time, the library staff has responded to over 800 texts. there has also been more than 12,000 new users to the library's website over the past two weeks. we're live working from home, david louie, abc7 news. >> that is neat. all right, david, thank you. this is the first day of ac transit's reduced and modified schedule. most buss will operate on schedules similar to sunday service. weekday only local lines won't operate. that includes the broadway shuttle in oakland. ac transit usually runs 30 routes. now it's only operating four.

all bus rides are free in order to keep passengers physically distant from the operators. ac transit ridership is down about 90%. and bart just set a new record for ridership loss. it's down 93%. yesterday, fewer than 30,000 people rode bart. usually about 400,000 people would take bart in a single day. what is it like to ride muni these days? the buses aren't all empty, especially on the busier routes. we sent in abc7 news producer to talk to passengers still riding the bus on the popular 38 geary line. >> i have never had a car, and i prefer to walk. but if i don't have time, muni comes in very handy. >> you're not worried about the safety of your health or anything? >> i can't worry about it anymore. i mean, things are going to happen whether you know about it or not, you know. and you just have to be ready to take care of it, whatever

happens. >> win the lottery. we all need the money. >> i'm 77 years old. if it gets me, it gets me. i've had a good life. so i take precautions. i stay home as much as i have to. >> i take the muni because it's very essential for me to go to work and to buy my basic essentials in the house. >> do you take any extra precautions? >> i do. i do have my sanitizer. i have my mask. i'm not wearing right now. i make sure i don't touch. i use my elbows to open the door. so you have to be extra cautious of what you're doing walking around the city. >> the national average price for a gallon of gasoline has dropped under $2 for the first time in four years. and aaa expects prices to keep going down. california's state average is

now $3.04 per gallon. this is not only because of the coronavirus pandemic. it's also because of a crude oil price war between saudi arabia and russia, which has pushed down the price per barrel. look how much price have dropped locally. in san francisco, they went down 40 cents this month to $3.17. that's about the same drop in oakland, which is down to $3.09 a gallon. san jose could be the first big city in the bay area to break through the $3 mark. aaa says its current average is $3.02. it might dip below three buck. >> wow. well, temperatures are going to drop as well. over the course of the week, we're expecting a light storm this weekend. spencer shows you what else is in the seven-day forecast, next. did you see this? a 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck idaho just before 5:00 our time. the epicenter is about 80 miles from boise. it was near a fault line that is called sawtooth. more than 6,000 people reported to the usgs that they felt light

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leitch has definitely changed in uptown oakland. droneview7 gives us a glimpse of the empty streets in this typically crowded part of the east bay. traffic was almost nonexistent at broad and west grand avenue. barely any foot traffic either. only a handful of restaurants are doing takeout only in uptown, but most businesses are closed by the now extended shelter in place order. >> as everyone continues to shelter in place, we look for the hair moments of wonderful sunshine to get out and enjoy a safe walk. safely distance from one another. we have a few more days and then it's going to change. >> spencer here with the latest. spencer? >> okay, ama and dan, you're right. we have a few more days of this. let's enjoy it while it's here.

looking out across the bay from our exploratorium camera. it's 59 degrees in san francisco. it was bit milder earlier. low to mid-60s oakland, redwood city, only 55 at half moon bay. the golden gate where skies are blue. current temperature readings 63. only 58 at petaluma. and low to mid-60s at napa, fairfield, concord and livermore. and one more live view looking at the shark tank in san jose. these are the forecast features. mostly clear, cool overnight. bright, breezy, cool. rain arrives over the weekend. the approaching storm ranks one on the storm impact scale. and a storm of light intensity. overnight we'll see clear skies with low temperatures mainly in the low to mid-40s. a little chillier in the north valleys. tomorrow we can expect sunny skies, breezy conditions, especially at the coast. highs in the low 60s around the bay. and mid-60s inland. i mention the approaching storm is only a 1 on the abc7 storm impact. for the weekend light to

moderate rainfall generally. but there could be occasionally heavy downpours. rainfall totals will range from 3/4 to about an inch and a quarter in most locations. here is the forecast animation taking us through the weekend, beginning early saturday morning as the rain arrives first in the north bay and then spreads during the day saturday and saturday night actually to other parts of the bay area. snow will fall. some of it heavy in the sierra. that will be a two-day snow event as a matter of fact. so here is our accuweather seven-day forecast. look for three more days of sunshine as april comes in with a smile, with a sunny smile. and over the weekend we get some april showers as well as a few april downpours. and then early next week, we'll see another clearing trend. ifts n it's not good to be very mild during the weekend. temperatures will bounce back next week. dan and ama? >> just like this weekend past, kind of chilly and a little raw. thanks, spencer. when nonessential stores shut down, most boarded up. this one didn't and it's hit by

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now your health, your safety, this is abc7 news. >> well, already weeks into a shelter in place order here in california, we find out we'll be under these rules for at least another month. >> today president trump told the nation to be ready for more hard times ahead. >> i want every american to be

prepared for the hard days that lie ahead. we're going to go through a very tough two weeks. >> it's a much more somber tone from the president, and it comes as the death toll in the united states climbs past 3500 now, eclipsing china's official count. >> the white house is projecting 100,000 to 240,000 deaths in the u.s. from the coronavirus pandemic. >> a state department official has died marking the first american fatality amoamong. >> chris cuomo has tested positive for covid-19 but will continue to host his show from home. >> and a record low for the number of passengers screened nationwide yesterday. >> jcpenney announced it's furloughing most [ closing bell ] a rough day on wall street with

the dow closing out its worst first quarter ever. the dow ended the day down 410 points at 21,917, while the nasdaq shed 74 points. the s&p had its worst quarter in more than a decade, losing 42 points today. here is a look at what's been a tumultuous month for wall street. the dow is now down 23% for the quarter. you can see that big hit it took right as the coronavirus pandemic began and the massive dive at the end of this month. the $2 trillion government stimulus package known as the care act promises quick money for most americans, and hefty unemployment benefits as well. it is also generating a lot of questions. it's complicated. 7 on your side's michael finney has been looking into it closely for us. he is reporting live from his home tonight. michael? >> i got to tell you, people are interested in this. i'm receiving a bunch of questions, a bunch of really interesting questions. here is a look at a couple of them. kayla writes i had my baby in 2020 after our last tax filing

will i get the extra $500 for my baby? yes, you do, but not this year. the payment is based on your last tax filing when you did not declare your child. however, under the bill, you are supposed to get that $500 next year in the form of a tax credit. donna writes what about those on state disability and social security? do they get nothing? actually, they do get stimulus checks just like everyone else, as long as they are not declared as a dependent on someone else's tax return. many of you have asked about disabled adults who are dependents. those folks do not qualify for their own stimulus payment. finally, elizabeth asks, isn't this stimulus check just an advance on next year's taxes? if i get $3500 this year, will it come out of next year's refund? nope that is not correct. this is money for you to keep. it won't affect next year's tax

refund. and another point, many are asking me if the stimulus is taxable. great question. no, it is not. this is money that has no tax strings attached. so i'm going to be taking your questions all week long. we're looking over all this material. so any questions you have about unemployment, stimulus check, your rights, let me know about it. you go to our website, abc7news.com and leave your question there, or on twitter or facebook. we're getting a lot of good question, you guys. >> sounds like it. >> we're going to get even more as they come up. >> thank you, michael. one city leader has introduced a plan to give san francisco families money to pay their bills if they don't qualify for relief programs offered by the federal government. community groups supervisor shamann walton in looking to assist families with children under 18. many of those families fill squeezed right now. >> and they're trying to figure

out what to do as it is hitting the first of the month. rent is due. certain bills are due. >> we are setting this legislation up so that we can serve 5,000 families at $500 a month for up to four-month period of time. if things need to go longer or we need to do something and adjust, of course we'll be prepared to introduce other legislation. >> supervisor walton believes families could see money within a month if the board of supervisors passes his plan and if mayor breed signs it into law. covid-19 fiscal impact topped the agenda when san francisco supervisors met via video chat. the controller estimates the city could lose more than a billion dollars over the next three fiscal years. that's due to decreases in sales, hotel, parking, and a real estate transfer taxes. san francisco has a rainy day fund of $590 million to help pay the bills when city revenues plunge. >> the balances we have

available in our reserve will be a key part of the strategy to carry the city through these revenue losses. >> it's going to be really tough sledding. i don't want to borrow out of our reserves until we have to. i would like to cut things in realtime right now. >> the controller believes a recession is coming and san francisco's recovery will depend on how long it takes for that recession to end. thousands of san francisco students who don't have access to computers got help today, laptops to take home. and those laptops were donated. abc7 news reporter cornell bernard explains those donations will also help feed students in need. >> i wake up in the morning, and i get ready, but i have no where 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. >> using mostly i don't know what's going on. that sums it up. >> yeah. >> but this week students are getting chrome book 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. >> menisha jones is grabbing one for her daughter. >> with the coronavirus, this is the ideal way for her to continue her education. it will keep her from falling behind and eventually be able to 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 district-wide in required course-taking. >> check this out. in the last two weeks, the district has received more than four 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. >> because it does help, you know. for the grocery stores are whoo. >> as for the laptops -- >> it's like a little bit -- a little piece of school to get me motivated. because we use these in school.

>> menisha says she never knew life would throw such a curveball. but focusing on her daughter's health and safety is all that matters now. >> i want my child to survive. that's the ultimate goal is for us to survive this. if that what it takes is for my daughter to be at home and me to be with her so, be it. we get to live. we have another day. >> a new reality, at home and in school. cornell bernard, abc7 news. >> the new reality. and with many stores closed until at least may, small businesses are doing what they can to try to protect themselves from thieves. one pacific heights shop owner learned the hard way, and now she is warning everybody else. melanie woodrow has the surveillance video you'll see only on 7. >> sweet & spark isn't closed for good. it just looks like that way now. co-owner bremer closed the door after two people used a crowbar to break in around 1:00 a.m. friday, just two weeks into san

francisco's shelter in place. the whole thing caught on surveillance video. bremer hadn't boarded up her store like others on fillmore street. >> there were boxes all over the floor, damage to the front door. it just was a mess. >> the store sells new clothing along with vintage jewelry, scarves and purses within seconds, the alarm sounded and the alarm company called bremer who called san francisco police. >> walking into the store in the middle of the night with the door just smashed in was really surreal. we had to get the door fixed immediately. the next morning we had to figure out what orders were stolen, what jewelry was stolen, cancel other outgoing orders. >> bremer estimates the damage to the door and stolen items at a few thousand dollars. in december, thieves posing as sweet and stark shoppers stole a rare vintage chanel purse worth $6800. live and learn. when the shelter began, she emptied the designer case that held the most valuable items. >> as they were leaving they were trying to jiggle the handle

on the designer case. even though it was empty. >> she didn't board up shop because of the cost and she had already ordered a custom gate for the front door. until it arrives -- >> at the end of the day, there is nothing to come back for because it's all out of the store. >> san francisco police tell abc7 news knew recommend business owners of vacant locations do what they can to secure their spaces and property. they say they have also stepped up uniformed patrols. >> i think this is a great reminder for everyone to be extra alert during this time. >> a neighboring business caught this additional surveillance image of the suspects. sfpd says the investigation is ongoing. in san francisco, melanie woodrow, abc7 news. >> well, some stores that did board up are using the boards to send positive messages. the cat house bar in oakland wrote stay safe, oakland, as well as brb meow on the other. if you see something like this, share it with us. we'd love to put it out for all

of the viewers. use the #abc7 now. coming up next, a story you'll see only on abc7 news tonight. >> it's about the terrifying prospects one cancer survivor faces during this terrible epidemic. >> i'm liz kreutz in marin county with the remarkable act of kindness from local restaurant owner.

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while ensuring our most vulnerable californians have what they need. but we can each do our part. and it starts by staying home. i know this is a big sacrifice for so many, but staying home saves lives. learn more at covid19.ca.gov. you have heard so much about the fear that the coronavirus surge would affect hospitals across the nation in a serious and bad way. now staff are preparing to make life-and-death decisions about ventilators. today wayne freedman spoke with someone with a preexisting condition who has been told she may not be a priority. her story is one you'll hear only on abc7 news tonight. >> it's awful. this is awful. >> even without an order to shelter in place, valerie roberts of sacramento would not be allowing anyone but immediate family to get near her.

>> nobody. nobody is allowed in my house. >> she is a wife, a mother, a grandmother who's wonderful life change lead years ago after a cancer diagnosis. covid-19 has made that life even more precarious. last weekend, valerie received a call from an oncology supervisor at sutter general hospital 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. >> i wouldn't be probably a candidate for a ventilator if it was between me and a healthy person, no. the conversation was tough if you get this virus and get complications with it, we need to discuss comfort care for you. >> comfort care as in morphine? >> yes. >> these appear to be some of the difficult triage decisions that hospitals across the nation are anticipating or 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 they would have to treat her for any cancer complications or coronavirus at home. >> am i 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 to sutter health today. asked if such conversations are becoming commonplace. in a statement, sutter health said in part clinicians regularly communicate with medically vulnerable patients to fulfill their current health care needs. it is our responsibility to have those discussions well before a 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 may 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 of cancer. the fact of the matter is i have a full life to live, and i want to. >> from the north bay, wayne freedman, abc7 news. >> so many difficult decisions being made. health officials are considering whether to recommend that people wear masks when they leave home, even if they're not sick. here is what abc7 news medical expert dr. alok patel said. >> it's possible anything covering your mouth, a surgical mask, cloth, whatever could prevent the spread of some of the droplets. people can't get a false sense of security and think they no longer have to social distance that is still key. >> if you do want to mask, please don't buy the n95 masks because they are needed for health care workers who are on the front lines. all right. stay with us. coming up next, spencer back with a look at the for your heart...

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[ honking ] >> you heard the horns. they honked in san francisco today as cars circled the immigration and customs enforcement downtown. protesters called this a day of action, to call on the governor to release migrants from detention centers during the coronavirus pandemic. >> amidst this pandemic, we are witnessing really remarkable acts of kindness and compassion. in novato, a restaurant owner has been delivering groceries and care packages every single day the people in need, despite the fact his own business is strig struggling. liz kreutz has the story. >> tian is used to make bobo tea or omelettes. restaurants, bacon and pearl. but instead, his family are making these. >> chicken steaks, rib eye steaks, a little bit of fruit. >> daily care packages filled with groceries and supplies for the elderly, disable and food

insecure families throughout marin county. he began two weeks ago at the beginning of the shelter in place. there is a lot of people that are out of food and they're stuck at home. i just open up my freezer, start packing stuff and buying stuff from the grocery store and deliver to people. >> tien posted on face book and the request for the packages came pouring in. donations too. melanie morgan, one of his frequent customers, has been helping make the door to door deliveries. >> these groceries have gone to people in zip codes i had no idea had food insecurities. kentfield, lark spurs, greenbrae. >> we followed along as she went to her first stop tuesday morning, a mobile home park in novato. >> hi there! are you sarah? >> yeah. >> hi, sarah. i'm melanie from baker. how you? >> good. >> a woman, a single mom with kis named sarah opened the door. she told us she lost her job at a restaurant because of the pandemic. for her, this package is a life-saver. >> it means that money can go towards my rent. and not have to worry about choosing between roof and food.

>> tien says it's stories like these that will keep him going every day until the shelter in place is over, a remarkably generous act of kindness, even as his own businesses are struggling. >> people are always more important than money. people first. and then money after. >> liz kreutz, abc7 news. >> each of us can be part of something positive during the pandemic. you'll find ideas and resources along with the day's headlines on our website, abc7news.com. i like what he said, ama. people before money. >> absolutely. and we are covering everything related to the pandemic, but we're also keeping track of the weather. >> and it's changing once again. spencer tracking it for us. >> all right, dan and ama, it is changing once again. let's start with overnight conditions. we're going have clear skies. it's going to be cool but not cold. overnight lows mainly in the low to mid-40s. we'll see some upper 30s in some

north bay valley locations. tomorrow we'll expect sunny skies, breezy conditions at the coast especially. it will be relatively mild, but not quite so mild today. look for upper 50s at the coast. highs will be in the low 60s near the bay shoreline. mainly mid- to upper 60s. over the weekend you get that change you refer to. it's a storm coming in. i shouldn't say weak, but a storm of light intensity, ranking 1 on the storm impact scale. it will produce light to mod ral rainfall, occasional downpours. rainfall totals may be pretty generous when this over. the accuweather seven-day forecast. sunny and dry conditions through friday. wet over the weekend and we start drying out again early next week. so look forward to the rain. a little april showers. they always help. >> they do indeed. thank you so much, spencer. >> all right. plenty of sports to cover tonight as well. larry? >> hard to believe, larry, maybe no nfl? >> well, they're planning as though they're going to play. some believe there won't be a season because of the virus. we'll tell you what the league has planned. we do know the draft is on.

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prevagen. healthier brain. better life. now abc7 sports with larry beil. >> good evening. the nfl is hoping things get back to normal in a few months, and they're proceeding at this point, assuming that the football season will begin on time in september with fans in the stands. it's full speed ahead on the draft as well, starting april 23rd that will be without fans, though. and one man who can't wait to hear his name called, cal linebacker evan wheeler. he led in tackles. he has been doing facetime interviews with nfl teams. he joined us on a quarantine edition on our with authority podcast, and told us the strangest thing he was asked during the nfl combine. >> how competitive are you? i think i'm more competitive than anybody in the nation. i always want to win. all right. stare at this wall and don't blink. i'm going to time you. i get up to about two, two and a

half minutes, all right, you're good. i believe you. and by that point, i couldn't see anymore. i was so -- my eyes were so dry. it was kind of ridiculous. >> whatever the season begin, jimmy garoppolo will be a quarterback for the 49ers. before tampa bay signed with tampa bay, there were some brady would have been a better fit for the red and gold. george kittle a guest on espn's first take. he is defending his quarterback. >> how is that his fault? >> it's not his fault. >> yeah. but he got us to the super bowl. that's what i'm saying. it's not his fault he has nick bosa, five first round d-lineman, richard sherman in the secondary. that's not his fault. he goes out and performs week in, week out, leads the league in third down percentage. he makes throws. he won us through games, won the rams game, won a shootout with drew brees who is one of the best quarterbacks to do it. he shows up every single week.

>> hey, no live sports, but sports simulations may keep us occupied. ex-warriors kevin durant along with demarcus cousins are going to be playing an nebraska 2 k tournament televised nationally video games. kd returning to competition sooner than expected, sort of. sort of. that's all we have right now. but imagine going into a job interview and they ask you stare as long as you can at the wall. >> any port in a storm these days. >> that's all i got. >> that's creepy. good away, larry! >> it is a little creepy. thanks. >> but sure to join us tonight for abc 7 news at 11:00. the coronavirus will likely keep california schools closed for the rest of the academic year. what this means for parents and students. >> i'm amanda del castillo in san jose. dr. fauci and other health care workers are being honored in a downtown mural. at 11:00, the message from the artist. and tonight on abc7 at 8:00, it's the conners and bless this

mess. at 9:00, mixed-ish and then black-ish followed by for life followed by abc7 news at 11:00. >> you'll hear stories of people who lost their jobs because of the pandemic and fear they won't be able to pay their bills next month. "jimmy kimmel live!" is at 12:05:00 a.m. >> look for news whenever you wish on the abc7 new

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