bay grocery chain taking social distancing very seriously. a day in the life of an emt worker, why she feels compelled to help despite having a full-time job. and plus using 3d to produce badly needed face shields. and a company says thank you t health care workers the best way it can. schools will not reopen, but classes are in. i know how stressful this is, trust me. and i know what we're asking of you over the course of the next few months. >> the governor asks parents and teachers to increase their distance learning efforts saying public schools will stay closed through the academic year. >> he says the number of covid-19 patients in the icu has quadrupled and the number of people in hospitals across california has tripled in the last six days. >> the state is on track to run out of hospital beds in mid may. it is projected even if

residents continue to follow physical distancing orders, the state will face a shortage of 16,000 hospital beds. >> and california now nearing 10,000 confirmed total deaths. >> and the bay area has at least 2700 cases with 68 deaths. and santa clara county is the hot spot in our area, now nearing at least 1,000 cases. san francisco also jumpeding 10 just the past 24 hours. a lot happening. good evening. >> and thanks for joining us. so with that as backdrop, new shelter in place restrictions in effect for the first time today. the bay area extension now reaches may 3, earlier today london breed said there is a possibility that it may extend even further for the city. you are seeing what is off-limits as of today, no more

playgrounds, golf courses, tennis or back courts. and no more dog parks. some experts believe that the social distancing is helping stem the trajectory of the coronavirus. but the city's health director says that it is too early to know if that is the case. >> the extension and the expansion of the shelter in placed on, essential businesses like grocery stores and takeout restaurants are being told to implement social distancing protocols in a strict chris nguyen is live to explain. >> reporter: many businesses had already put measures in place to help reduce the spread, but the shelter in placed on now, you know, defines what businesses have to do in order to stay open with social distancing now mandatory. as the bay area shelters in place, essential businesses are community gathering points, a

place to connect and converse. >> how we're doing here, how we're doing at home. and that is sometimes the only contact that some people have in an entire week. >> reporter: much of the conversation is now about the social distancing practices that businesses must display to stay open including signs to remind people to stay away if they are sick and maintain at least a 6 foot distance from each other once inside and hand sanitizer must be provided to customers. and also installation of safety guards. >> we saw an immediate need. >> reporter: david pane designed the prototype just a week ago. >> as entrepreneurs, we just want to jump in and do what we can as quickly as we can. >> reporter: social distancing measures are already in effect at one of mountain view's most popular restaurants, businesses like la fiesta must limit the number of customers inside at

any given time. >> the first week we had to do only takeout, things got a little backed up. >> reporter: but now down to a science, managers quickly adapting to the changes. >> as far as sales, we're not doing as we usually do, but i'll take whatever i can get and i'm grateful for all my customers that are supporting us. >> reporter: and customers express appreciation for those on the frontlines. >> some things might change for us, working at home and how we greet each other and we may see some social norms change on the other side of this. >> reporter: employees now taking it all day by day hoping to stay safe. >> it is reassuring that we're doing what we need to do to make sure that everyone stays safe that comes in our store. >> reporter: businesses now have until the end of the week to come up with a protocol if they haven't already, also if you haven't heard, when you go shopping, reusable bags are prohibiteded, so leave them at

home. i'm chris nguyen, abc 7 news. the new restrictions also mean instruction projects like this one in san francisco's design district could grind for a halt, that means tens of thousands of workers will be off the job for at least one month. eric thomas is live with how some projects are exempt. >> reporter: the scope of businesses involved in these new guidelines for safety is expanding, but the issue at the core of it remains the same, what constitutes essential and nonessential. >> use soap and water for at least 20 seconds. >> reporter: first in english and then in spanish. this workday started with a lecture to make sure that even on this construction project knew about covid-19 best safety practices. >> we are trying to for him the guidelines as they are being adjusted daily.for him the

guidelines as they are being adjusted daily. >> reporter: brown construction is building this affordable housing project in gbay point. >> and if we do find somebody that has a cough, common cold symptom, we send them home. >> reporter: and the health department ordered a halt to all nonessential projects. and that includes -- >> and office building, a store, a warehouse, commercial projects that are not related to sort of an essential business. >> reporter: exceptions allow certain projects to continue like health care facilities, affordable care act, public works projects and shelters and temporary housing. the new guidelines mean more people are joining this construction painter in the unemployment line. >> oh, man, i feel like i'm locked up, you know. like being behind walls and stuff. literally everybody out here like are all on lockdown.

>> reporter: so brown construction working on that bay point project is allowed to continue because it is affordable housing. and this project behind me, we saw them knock off about 3:00 this afternoon. but they were working before that. so enforcement of these guidelines about what project should continue and what should not, apparently is being left up to local municipalities even though the county health department has issued the order and they would rather use persuasion than actual enforcement action. that is probably true in the rest of the bay area counties as well. eric thomas, abc 7 news. and in just two days, 34,000 licensed health care professionals have signed with the state's covid-19 response part of governorgovernorso health corps. and one answering the call is a part-time emt worker and she spoke with melody woodrow in a

story you will see only on 7. >> reporter: allison crawford is a second generation first responder. her father a retired fire captain. two years ago crawford got certified as an emt. >> i remember when i told him, he was just over the moon. he is like you've always had this in you, you've always been someone who has run towards, you know, people in need. >> reporter: in addition to her full-time job, crawford typically works one 12 hour shift per week. >> a level of intensity and focus with my partners. >> reporter: she said they is definitely in contact with people suspected of having the virus. >> anytime swomeone has flu-lik symptoms, we treat them as if they had covid-19. >> reporter: and the she took video of something that you don't typically see. >> and one of the first things that we have a mask that is fitted specifically for us. and where they put a hood over

us and they spray sticky stuff to see if the seal is correct. we now how to properly seal it around our nose, make sure that it is completely around our jaw line. >> reporter: the deaccontaminatn process just as meticulous. >> when i come home, i strip down, i spray everything down, i keep a can of lysol there and i strip down, put on my rope and take a shower. >> reporter: she has to, she is protected her husband and almost 7-year-old daughter. >> lucy, she -- i can't anything too loud because she is in bed now, but she totally gets it. she's seen my dad's helmets and the siren that we have. we have one of the fire sirens at my parent's house. >> reporter: understandably crawford's husband worries. and sometimes she does too. >> the down time in between time that is really stressful, if i hear him cough or -- i'm taking

everyone's temperature constantly. so pretty intensef time right now. >> so what is the line for you? >> when you are raised by a first responder, your life is just different. my dad is my best friend and the hardest thing through all of this is that i haven't been able to see him. >> reporter: crawford recently answered the call for health care workers to join the state. >> a no-brainer. i mean, especially after being quarantined with a kindergarten for three weeks. it is like you did juyou can ju now. on behalf of all first responders, we're ready. >> reporter: and they are waiting and training for this moment. >> we're all in it together. >> reporter: medical gi wolody abc 7 news. and still ahead, raising to meet the challenge.

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after a call for help. >> reporter: hospitals say they are using up 15 sets of protective devices as each patient arrives with a suspected case of covid-19. valley medical center says it has received 1.2 donated items as they propose for a surge. but the one thing they immediate more are face shields. that need has mobilized a small army of volunteers who have 3d printers. >> we have about 300 people signed up that are active at home sheltering in place and volunteering to print for us. >> reporter: at first they use a define created in the czech republic that was improved. >> they got us a few different prototypes and made adjustments based on the field back from our medical staff and on monday they sdifr delivered the first 500 units.

>> reporter: and everyone is donating time and absorbing the cost of materials estimated to run $3 to $5 per shield. as they get up to shield, production is gobetween 500 and 1,000 per day. this engineer says it takes time. >> it takes six hours to print two initially, but now only four hours. >> reporter: design improvements include a closed top to prevent droplets from getting into the eyes and parts that allow frequent cleaning. >> i've looked at it and it is slint excellent. >> reporter: the community giving of their time and resources helping to protect frontline workers. >> greatest challenge is the special plastic used for the face shields which is in short supplier. david louie, abc 7 you intoes. > news. and a few people have gotten

the message about not stockpiling. but not everybody. and davmichael finney is joinins from home. >> reporter: and for the first time since the pandemic began, foot traffic is gone down at costco, walmart and target. that is according to the retail intelligence company placer ai, most likely because of consumers overstocking on essential products at the beginning of the crisis, so now they are just staying home. all three retailers saw a huge increase second week of march and then saw a decline in the third week. if you own a car and it has been recalled recently, what should you do? the department of homeland security says car repair and maintenance facilities are essential businesses. so if you you your issue is urg call your dealer and they can work to get you in. but if it is not urgent, you can wait.

remember, rcalls never expire. the u.s.ed food and drug administration is asking manufacturers to pull the popular heartburn project zantac off the shelves. there is a concern with a contaminant that could be a carcinogen. if you have some of this stuff at home, the fda wants you to be very careful with it and get rid of it properly, how do you do that? i've got a bunch of information on our website, go to a bs oiab. and they have the disposal programs, but they don't want you look for those right now, just deal with it later. >> all right. thank you, michael. and in the south south bay, one company is saying thank you to health care workers the best way it can. here dustin dorsey. >> reporter: mechanics and repair shops remain open

including gic car clinic. their work has been deemed by officials ascensio essential. >> and we are doing a free oil change for all the workers in the medical field. we appreciate all the doctors in the medical field, folks and try to help and our community. we don't mind, we would like to support and give out as much as we can. >> reporter: going above and beyond for service is nothing new for this shop. the owners pride themselves on the quality of service that they provide their customers as well as charitable work that they do for people in need. an oil change will cost you, what, $30, $60? but the gesture for these doctors and nurses means so much more. >> to me it means a lot because i commute so much and that is my main way of getting to work. this just shows that they appreciate the work that we do

and i appreciate the work that they do. >> reporter: simple acts of kindness, a free cup of coffee, an oil change, ways to bring people togethern a t that so many can feel so alone. >> we got lots of support from our community. and i know this is a down time, but i think that we should step up and step out and help as much as we can. >> reporter: dustin dorsey, abc 7 news. okay. look at that, brings a smile to your face, right? sunny and brisk out there. we'll have the full accuweather forecast next. and we invite you to join the conversation on race and coronavirus tomorrow at 4:00 p.m. christian and i will be here with that. you can watch the interactive town hall right here live, abc7news.com as well. or on youtube and on a for over 80 years, nissan has been with you through thick and thin. and now is no different. we're offering payment options

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academic year now due to the coronavirus. it has been our number one story online at abc7news.com. governor newsom some the announcement earlier today. classes will remain in session online. you can find the full story on abc7news.com. and let's turn the weather to the forecast. stunning out there today, hope you had a chance to take a safe walk. >> hi spencer. >> it is lovely, yes. beautiful weather and it will hang around for one more day. here is a live view looking across the bay under blue skies, 56 in san francisco, low 60s in gilroy, 54 at half moon bay. and blue skies over the golden gate and more temperature readings for you right now, low 60s at napa, fairfield, livermore. and a live view of the shark tank, it will be clear and

chilly tonight, cold in some spots, sunny, breezy and mild tomorrow and friday. rainy and cooler, much cooler over the weekend. and we have cold weather coming our way tonight in the far northern part of our viewing area, a freeze warning is in effect and frost advisory. so very cold during the overnight areas. but the today will be tomorrow. 60, 61 along the coast. mid-60s afternoon the bay to upper 60s inland. it will be breezy even along the coastline. over the weekend, a storm that ranks one on the storm impact scale. light to moderate rain with occasional downpours. weekend rain totals about three

quarters of an inch. and so mainly showers on saturday, but we expect steadier and sometimes heavier rain to follow on sunday and there will be a lot of snow in the sierra, up to two feet or more. and here is the accuweather 7 day forecast, dry and mild, but rain on saturday and sunday and then next week clearing and dry. and i want to klein upclean up mindless goof yesterday, i made a conference to springtime skiing which obviously we're not recommending now. stay at home and not leave. so i apologize for that goof. >> no need. >> and i took it as a metaphorical thing. >> and the number of mindless groove goofs i've made, your pale in comparison.

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