businesses can apply for a paycheck protection program that will loan up to $10 million for employers who maintain payroll. >> the university of california announced today there will be no coronavirus-related layoffs for all career employees through the end of june. the city of san francisco has its first confirmed case of coronavirus inside one of its homeless shelters. a person staying at the division circle navigation center tested positive for covid-19. that person is no longer there and is recovering at an isolation hotel. residents are now being screened for the virus. today anyone with symptoms will be tested and relocated, along with anyone at high risk of being infected. but today supervisors push to move all homeless people into hotels. >> that navigation center sits in my district, and i will fight to get every one of those residents, like all of my constituents inside, sheltering in place and safe. >> shelter guests will now be supplied with masks to wear at

all times. here is a question so many are asking tonight. should we all wear masks? the trump administration may recommend that americans wear masks or something similar when out in public. california's department of public health is now recommending it, along with many bay area health departments. but governor newsom still urges caution. >> masks are not a institute for physical distancing. if you are going into an environment where physical disastering is all but impossible, for example, into a grocery store with small aisles and a long queue, that we do believe it would be additive and beneficial to have a face covering. >> bear in mind medical grade masks like the n95 you hear so much about should be reserved for medical workers since there simply aren't enough. the public can use a fabric covering like a bandanna or a homemade mask. the bay area and santa cruz county have nearly 3,000 confirmed coronavirus cases tonight.

there have been 73 deaths. santa clara county has more than a thousand cases. to the north, mendocino county reported at least four confirmed cases. lake county remains unchanged with no positive cases so far. we are plotting the case numbers on to a graph so we can see the trend. this trend includes data for 14 counties. the bay area and surrounding areas, with more than 3,000 cases so far. and as you can see, we are still on an upward curve. santa clara county is preparing for a possible surge of new covid-19 patients. and today county leaders addressed the question of what happens if they suddenly need to hospitalize large numbers of people. abc7 reporter chris nguyen is live in san jose with the story tonight. chris? >> hi, dan. here in s craun there are around 198 patients that are currently hospitalized with covid-19. officials expect that number to go up in the weeks to come, and they're doing everything they can to make sure that hospitals are prepared.

across the south bay, a massive effort is under way to ensure that santa clara county's 11 hospitals are ready for a surge in covid-19 cases. >> they get registered, just like they do in the emergency department. >> at good samaritan in san jose, chief nursing officer and former army medic mark brown has been working tirelessly with his staff to prepare. >> being in that environment where they're all keyed up and always anxious about it, and having to wear that protective equipment is wearing on them. >> the hospital was proactive with the early installation of these temporary tents outside the emergency department, each with enough room to triage up to six patients at a time. they also have the capacity to triple the number of beds in the icu. >> we're working on staffing models to make sure we have enough icu nurses and therapists as well as physicians to care for that. >> thursday morning the county unveiled a new digital dashboard, outlining the number of ventilators and hospital beds currently available throughout the region. >> there is a close association between the social distancing orders and the measurement of capacity in our community. >> the county also plans to put

out a call for medical volunteers in the days to come. >> all of us can calibrate how we contribute to helping fight this virus based on the most information that they can get. >> the santa clara convention center is being converted into a federal medical station with 250 beds to treat less severe cases of covid-19. should it be open as early as next week. >> the only way that we can reassure the public, given the anxiety that everyone has, that we all have, is by being transparent. >> medical professionals know the worst is yet to come, but are focused on the task at hand. >> they are truly hero, coming in and taking care of patients and doing what they truly love to do. >> the public can now access the data on the screen behind me. we'll post a link to it on our website, abc7news.com. for now, we're live in san jose, i'm chris nguyen, abc7 news. >> all right, chris, thank you. in richmond, an old ford factory once repurposed to build tanks during world war ii is

changing uses again. national guard troops are converting the huge space into an emergency hospital for a possible surge in covid-19 cases. abc7 news anchor eric thomas is live at the craneway pavilion with the story. eric? >> and ama, it started in 1930 as a building that ford was going to make automobiles. it's a big crane section that used to be in there moving vehicles down the line. it was pressed into service during the crisis of world war ii. well, it's being pressed into service during a crisis now. over the decades, this floor bore the weight of everything from roadsters to jeeps to sherman tanks. now workmen preparing it to bear the weight of hospital beds. >> contra costa county has been working with our federal and state partners to turn this craneway into a 250-bed federal medical center. >> it's called the craneway pavilion because massive cranes used to carry partially assembled fords down the assembly line.during world war

the same for tanks. now the building is one of several being readied to serve in the case of covid-19 cases in the county. >> we're doubling the capacity in coast county from 1100 beds to about 2200 beds, and add some alternate care sites including this one here at the craneway. >> that's why national guard troops spent the day unloading beds and other supplies from these trucks and assembling them inside. this makeshift hospital will only be activated if regular medical centers are overwhelmed with patients. even then, it will care for nonlife-threatening cases to free up acute care beds for the most critically ill patients. the property manager for the building and a medical doctor. >> it's a giant space. and it has all of the capable infrastructure to support something like this without the need of setting up tents, you know, and other makeshift operations. >> he says the spot is also isolated, surrounded on three sides by water. if the site is activated, two things are certain.

recovering patients will have stunning views telephone bay in san francisco, and it won't be cheap. >> the county will be spending tens of millions of dollars over the next couple of months to respond to and prepare our county for the public health standpoint. >> if there seems to be a special kind of urgency to this, that is because earlier this week, the contra costa board of supervisors got some sobering news from their health officer, and estimate that over the next 12 months, the county could see up to somewhere between 2,000 and 14,000 deaths from covid-19. 14,000 being the worst case scenario. that is why they're trying to get these buildings ready to go as soon as possible. live in richmond, eric thomas, abc7 news. >> that is sobering news. eric, thank you. a south bay woman's supply enutau oicia ing medication has kser pmanente they have to save the drug for seriously coronavirus patients. but the medication has not yet

been proven to be effective for covid-19. abc7 news i-team reporter dan noyes is investigating. he is live work from home tonight. dan? >> hi, dan. so much has happened on this issue in just the past week. demand for the drug really peaked after president trump mentioned it in his daily covid-19 briefings. 47-year-old mara capio was a hospital social worker from sunnyvale who developed says syndrome. >> i noticed i started having achy joints in my hands and feet and knees. >> for 16 years she had a prescription for hydroxychloroquine. but last year kaiser permanente emailed we are not able to refill your hydroxychloroquine refill at this time. it's now reserved for those who are the most ill from covid-19. >> if it is the miracle cure,

i'd be okay with that. but the fact that that's not even the case yet, and they don't even know if that's an option, and they're already limiting medications, it's very frustrating. >> the farm southeast gave mara a final two-week supply. she has cut the pills in half to make them last longer. in a statement to the i-team, kaiser's doctor writes we are sorry the concern this may cause. we have asked our physicians to work with our patients to convert when appropriate from hydroxychloroquine to very good alternative other medications. but mara tells me other medications have serious side effects, and she is worried about her symptoms returning. >> it's just going to severely impact me being able to go to work. >> and your ability to function? >> definitely, yeah. raising my three children, a single mom. >> that is not the right way we should be doing medicine. >> dr. michael ackerman of the mayo clinic tells me hydroxychloroquine is relatively easy to manufacture. so supplies should not be an issue. >> as tragic as covid-19

pandemic is, our patients out there with lupus and sjogrens who are being therapeutically helped by these medications, they deserve to stay on their medications. >> hydroxychloroquine. >> demand for the drug soared once president trump began promoting it as a possible covid-19 treatment at his news conferences, including this week. the fda's drug shortage database now lists hydroxychloroquine as currently in shortage. it's going through clinical trials as a possible coronavirus treatment. >> the good news is we haven't heard anything bad. in other words, there have been no catastrophic events. >> but dr. ackerman published this study one week ago that finds patients at risk of drug-induced sudden cardiac death from off-label treatments including hydroxychloroquine. he told me 10% of the population may be at risk of dangerous side effects to the heart and 1% of people are especially high risk. >> 1% of a million is 10,000

patients who are at legitimately increased risk for a tragedy from the treatment itself. >> anecdotal evidence is coming in that hydroxychloroquine may help treat coronavirus. >> 64. i'm happy to be alive. >> retired santa clara county detective gary brady contracted coronavirus, as did his wife and children. he was seriously ill and had preexisting conditions. but after doctors gave him hydroxychloroquine, brady tells me he bounced back. >> and i was only there in intensive care five days, and i was out. they sent me home with the breathing machines, and the doctor said tomorrow i can take myself off them because my oxygen level is better. three days ago, i couldn't even talk to you like this. i couldn't even carry on a conversation. >> we are seeing a range of actions by companies that make hydroxychloroquine. one has donated a million doses to the state of texas. but get this. some overseas companies have banned any exports to the u.s.

dan, ama? >> all right, thank you so much, dan. well, just yesterday, governor newsom made it official that students will not be going back to school for the rest of the academic year. >> no prom, no graduation ceremonies. next, some expert advice on how to help kids handle those disappointments. we've gotten used to having home delivery of food and necessities. now there is competition for home delivery of prescription drugs. i'm david louie. i'll have that story. i'm spencer christian. enjoy the bright skies tomorrow as stormy weather is coming in this weekend. i'll have the accuweather forecast in just a moment as

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hi, david. >> hi, ama. competition is good for consumers. it also spurs innovation. the need to get patients their prescription drugs quickly without leaving home is being fulfilled. an estimated 2/3 of all americans take at least one prescription drug. but going to the pharmacy can be a problem for those at risk. the timing couldn't have been better as the pharmacy called now rx is expanding in the bay area. it doesn't have any stores. instead, it makes home deliveries for free. in the past month, it has seen a 30% increase in orders. it's able to offer free delivery by used centralized dispensaries in san jose and mountain view where the use of robotics boosts efficiency while reduces costs. plus 25 drivers who make deliveries from daly city to san jose. the 5-year-old company has instituted safety protocols every step along the way. >> our drivers wear masks and gloves. they're wiping down their cars

and all surfaces in between deliveries and shifts. we are also following similar procedures inside our pharmacy facilities. >> while major drug store chains are starting to offer free delivery, now rx has relied on recommendations from physicians who recognize who among their patients need home delivery. special offers from drug makers, applying those deals automatically. san jose customer linda rothwell appreciates the delivery security. >> they give you an eta when they're going to be here on delivery with your product, and then they knock on your door or give you a jingle, and they either leave it at your doorstep, take a picture so they can show that they have dropped it off. >> same-day delivery is free. one-hour delivery is offered for $5 for urgent care, such as antibiotics or pain drugs. consultations with a pharmacist also are available in line with state regulations. >> we feel like our pharmacists, since they are not having to deal with patients standing at a counter, you know, eight people

deep, that our pharmacists are actually more available for consultation. >> now rx has plans to expand delivery soon to san francisco after it adds a new facility in burlingame. live working from home, david louie, abc7 news. >> david, thank you. staff at gregory gardens elementary school in pleasant hill held a car parade today, driving around to show some love to students. this is what it looked like from inside one of those cars. you're getting a bird's eye view. just yesterday, governor newsom made it official, but schools would not reopen for the rest of the school year. it's not just students, but also teachers who are really struggling to adjust. >> this is not what we all signed up for. so getting out and getting to see our kids from a safe distance is something that we just got really excited about. >> classes at gregory gardens elementary are being held on line. and seeing your teacher on a computer screen is great in this crisis time, but it's not really the same. plus, there is the loss of new

social connections, prom, graduation, sporting events, all part of the experience for young people. abc7 news reporter kris reyes explains how parents can help students cope. >> we talked to two therapists at their clinic here in burlingame. it's called seesaw, and they specialize in family therapy. we started by asking them how do you break to your child that they may not be going back to school. for young children, don't give hard dates. >> give them a sense of control that we're figuring this out together, that we're here to protect you and keep you safe. >> now for teens they may already know they're not going back to school. so instead try these conversation starters. >> how you feeling? and what does that feel like in your body? and you know, what are some things that you've done help yourself when you're feeling that way? >> for young children, when starting a conversation, try a different approach. >> make sure that maybe you're not necessarily initiating the conversation, but leading the child lead. >> for parents of teens, there is the add burden of letting their child know they may not be

going to graduation or even prom. >> it's a major disruption for them. and many of the teenagers that i talked with are just kind of in shock. parents can play a very pivotal role in that and just model for them that, yes, it is hard. and yes, this is super disappointing. but that we can do this together. >> we asked both therapists what would they like families to remember most during these trying times? >> here are some words of wisdom for parents of teens. be patient. model for them stress management and anxiety management tools. >> try to gauge where your child is at in terms of providing information or responding to their questions, to maintain routines as much as possible, to offer a lot of comfort. >> my number one tip for teens would be stay connected and talk to your parents, talk to your family. and don't pressure yourself. >> in burlingame, kris reyes for

abc7 news. >> such helpful strategies. in oakland today, the school district's food trucks set up to dole out meals to more than 100 families at esperanza elementary school. 80% of the families at the school have at least one parent who has lost a job. 60% have two parents who have lost two jobs. >> what's going on here is really indicative of what's going on at schools across oakland. there are gofundme accounts started up by school staff for families and students at many of our schools. probably dozens by now. and so this is really reflective of in a very bad time the really positive nature of the human condition. >> families today were also provided with groceries. gofundme set up for e epps pran za families have raised $40,000. bacon bacon has set up online ordering so people can buy food for front line workers

and the homeless too. more than a thousand meals have already been donated. abc7 news reporter kate larsen has that story. >> the stools may be stacked, but the cooks at bacon bacon are still churning out hundreds of meals that the owner delivers to kaiser medical center and ucsf parnassus. >> all right. >> we're rallying. >> jim set up online ordering so customers can still buy a breakfast sandwich or fresh squeezed oj to donate to the front line. he has fulfilled 1400 orders in the past week or so. >> this is amazing. to keep a little business that might otherwise are to shutter. to keep three guy twhos have been working with me for over six years. they have family, rent, their responsibilities. >> today jim made his first delivery to oasis inn near the tenderloin. >> oh, my gosh, i'm so thankful. >> lisa is grateful for the food and another community fundraising effort that got her out of the homeless shelter and

into a private room at oasis where she is less exposed to coronavirus. >> being here is helping save my life. and i'm so thankful. >> we privately fund raise. so we're up at almost $100,000 now. those funds are being exclusively used for hotel rooms. >> san francisco supervisor dean preston didn't want to wait for city to start isolating, so he rented 25 homes where 39 homeless people are now living. >> the city needs to run a program like what we did here. >> along with reducing transmission risks, the deal means the motel owner can stay open and keep seven of his employees on the payroll. >> a lot of people working with me for the last 20 years. so at least this kind of keeps it going. >> it feels good that everybody is, you know, able to benefit from this. it's a win-win-win. >> and jim will keep the bacon sizzling as long as the orders keep coming. in san francisco, kate larsen, abc7 news.

>> that looks good. >> yeah. we are expecting a storm this weekend. >> spencer will show you h what we do now will forever change our tomorrow. so let's do the right thing, today. let's stay at home. let's wash up. let's always keep our distance - please, six feet apart at least. let's look after ourselves, as well as others. it will all be worth it. we can all do our part. so those on the front line can do their part. and when this is over, we will all, continue, to thrive.

the department of fish and game says a coyote believed responsible for an take on a 5-year-old girl near dublin yesterday was located this morning, shot and killed. this is video from sky 7 yesterday afternoon in the area of dublin hills regional park where this attack happened. dna tests will be conducted to determine if the coyote was the one responible for this attack. a rabies test will also be done. the girl's injuries were not considered life-threatening. so thankfully she should be okay. all right. we've had a nice couple days, but the weekend is almost here. >> yeah, and that's changing rather dramatically. spencer christian has the forecast for us. spencer? >> right, dan and ama. it is going to change rather dramatically. as i struggle with a little technical challenge with my graphics here, let me give you a look at live doppler 7. you can see we have clear skies

all across the bay area right now. better let, let's take a look outside, a live camera view from our east bay hills camera, looking to mount diablo. bright sunny skies around the region. pretty mild today. we'll have another one coming our way tomorrow. it's going to be really cold again overnight, especially in the north bay valleys. in fact, in the far north up around parts of mendocino county, lake county, a frost advisory and a freeze warning in effect from 2:00 to 9:00 a.m. much as we did this morning. and this morning we had the storm coming in for the weekend. now as we look towards san francisco from mount tam, two storms coming in this weekend. both rank 1 on the abc7 news impact scale. we'll get lighter rain on saturday. probably steadier rain on sunday. colder air, some strong gusty wind from time to time. maybe even some thunder and hail mixed in there. so it's pretty mixed back of weather coming our way over the weekend. we'll have the graphics working for you later. i'll give you the complete accuweather seven-day forecast then. dan an ama? >> we get the big picture

anyway, spencer, graphics or. no. >> okay. the coronavirus is causing a spark in gun sales. >> for some the potential of civil unrest is very real. >> i'm michael finney with what you can expect if you become unem

. your health, your safety. this is abc7 news. >> 10 million people in america have lost their jobs in the past two weeks. i'll say that again. it really sinks in. ten million people have lost their jobs in the last two weeks. >> it's staggering. much faster rate than even in the great unemployment. the number of people filing for unemployment doubled last week's previous record of 3.3 million job losses. unemployment phone lines and websites are crashing around the country, overloaded by the volume since the outbreak. >> a new poll from the associated press today finds almost half of all working americans report some kind of

income loss due to the pandemic. the trump administration today says it's launching tomorrow a $350 million loan program to help businesses keep paying their workers. >> we're also racing to get relief to american workers and small businesses, as you know. >> another piece of help for struggling americans is the stimulus checks. today the administration said the first round of checks will be directly americans' bank accs in the next two weeks. now the $2 trillion federal stimulus package is going to help public transit systems in san francisco and san jose combined they will receive more than $1 billion total to help keep service running during this pandemic. san francisco's municipal transportation agency announced today it was facing a $66 million shortfall through weeks ago, and the problem has only gotten worse. officials say they're now looking to trim the budget wherever they can. >> we are dramatically reducing

contracts and procurement. we're cutting overtime everywhere except for the most essential workers, like our car cleaners. >> governor gavin newsom today said more than 1.9 million californians have filed for unemployment since march 12th. last week alone, there were more than 878,000 new claims. newsom said the state is hand. ing about 111,000 claims a day. the governor made several other announcements today. a one-year reprieve on sales tax for small businesses. a reimbursement program for businesses that continue to pay employees. and a website to link people with open jobs. more than 70,000 in four industries. >> health care being one of those four areas. agriculture is looking for workforce. logistics broadly defined, be that transportation warehousing and the like, the logistics sector is in need of support. and of course grocers. >> and that is the website, onward ca.org.

we also have a link on our welcomes, abc7news.com. unemployment claims in california have reached historic and astronomical levels, and unemployed workers are really struggling to get through to file the claims. so many of them reached out the 7 on your side's michael finney to try to get some help. he is life from home tonight to answer your questions. michael, the crush of people filing is really stunning. >> it is. it's so tragic. imagine you're an unemployed worker. you're already panicked about all the bills due and no paycheck. then when you try to go to get your benefits, you find the phones are jammed and the internet portals are jammed too. james writes i have tried to file my unemployment claim via phone, online and mobile. all overloaded. how do i get through? and mike writes unemployment department is choked with calls. it is all but impossible to get through? why don't they extend hours? good questions, you guys. the edd says it's pulling out

all the stops. phone lines do operate, only from 8:00 a.m. to noon. online applications end at 10:00 p.m. but you can use a mobile app any time. the edd says it must close services to clear a backlog and avoid a website crash. but it's called in the troops. nearly one thousand folks reassigned to process applications. the best advice is to keep trying. i posted the links you need at abc7news.com. now many of you are also wondering where are those new gig worker benefits. carrie writes i thought the stimulus package would allow independent contracts to file for unemployment benefits. all i can find is low-interest sba loans on the government websites. well, the package does indeed include gig worker benefits. you are entitled to regular benefits as well as the $600 per week flat pay other workers get. however, the edd tells us it's still waiting for direction from the u.s. department of labor on

how to process that type of claim. for now, the edd says use the form for traditional unemployment claims, which you'll find online. and finally, steven asks, can i get unemployment if i'd been looking for a job for five months before this happened and didn't sign up? steven, you may be entitled to payments too. part of the bill is called pandemic unemployment assistance. it provides up to 39 weeks of benefits to those who otherwise wouldn't be eligible, including those who didn't work enough to qualify. i'm continuing to take your questions and answer them. tomorrow, if you have some questions about your work, your rights as a worker, your unemployment benefits, a new federal stimulus, let me know about it. just take your questions over to abc7news.com or to any of the social media, and we'll pick them up there. reporting live from my house, i'm michael finney. >> all right, michael, thank

you. gun sales have surged since around the same time shelter in place orders started coming down. abc7 news i team reporter stephanie sierra has the story. >> for dublin gun shop owner travis morgan. >> out of glock, out of beretta, you name it, we ain't got it. >> in his 20 years operating his shop, guns fishing and other stuff, he has never seen a spike like this one. >> business wise, it's great. >> if you ask morgan, the spike is linked to fear of covid-19. >> people are worried what's going to happen being locked down and staying at home. >> recent data shows california saw a 72% increase in firearms background checks since february. that same trend is seen nationally. a record-breaking 3.7 million background checks perform aid cross the u.s. in march. to put it in perspective, the last jump that even got close to that spiked december of 2015, ahead of the 2016 election.

unlike election years, the data suggests this spike is tied to covid-19. the fbi reports the number of gun background checks performed broke records right around the same time shelter in place orders prompted mass hoarding of toilet paper and cleaning supplies. >> i say i got enough toilet paper, water and soups. i just need ammunition. a lot of it. >> which is why families like henry and joe say they need guns right now. >> it makes me feel more protected. >> ain't nobody coming to take anything from me, period. >> stephanie sierra, abc7 news. >> but we are trust the scientists to fight the

we have a little more information to bring you about san francisco's first case of coronavirus at a navigation center. the person is now isolated at a hotel. the spokesperson for the emergency operation center responded to our request for comment. he said, quote, the city is working to protect the health

and safety of all san franciscans. the city's strategy to weather in the coronavirus threat in our community is grounded in science and guidance from health experts. the san mateo fair has been canceled for 2020. it was scheduled for june 13th through the 21st. the national guard set up 250-bed medical facility at the fairgrounds on sunday, and it's also home to drive-through coronavirus testing. golden gate fields has suspended all horse racing because of the virus. the albany track has been closed since mid-march, but it was still running races that people could watch and bet on remotely. it's unclear why that was even happening in light of the shelter-in-place order. [ closing bell ] >> despite the brutal unemployment report released today, stocks rose. because of hopes for a truce in the i'll price wars. the dow was up 469 closing at 21,413. the nasdaq added 126. the s&p was up 56.

target announced today it will promote social distancing in all of its stores. the company says it will actively monitor and when needed meter guest traffic. also, employees will be given face masks and gloves to wear at work. the new policy goes into effect saturday. instacart is promising to give its workers coronavirus health kits that contain a reusable cloth face mask, hand sanitizer and thermometer. some workers went on strike to protest how the company was handling their safety. the company offers same-day grocery delivery and pickup. researchers in the bay area are asking for your help to fight the coronavirus. as abc7 news anchor dion lim discovered, you can join a vast army of volunteers right from your home. >> while millions of us are sheltering at home to avoid the covid-19 virus we have the opportunity to fight it at the same time. all you need is a smartphone and a sense of duty to become a citizen scientist. >> and we can accommodate millions of individuals who are

willing to share their data to tell us precisely what they're doing, what their exposures. >> dr. gregory marcus is a researcher with ucsf. he and his colleagues are turning to a platform called eureka to gather data on covid-19. volunteers can download it for free. once you visit, you can become a literal test subject, feeding information to researchers to help them understand how the virus travels, who is the most vulnerable, and why. >> we're understandably anxious to understand what are the real behaves that can affect our risk of infection. >> the app feeds daily questions. answers can be yes or no, or sometimes require more detail. where have you been? are you traveling to work? are you gti exercise? do you have pets or kids at home? >> so we ask questions about demographics such as age, sex, race, occupation. >> other questions focus on

behavior and your health. how often are you washing your hands? have you had a temperature or fever? have you had any symptoms of cold or flu? information multiplied on a vast scale for researchers to study, all with the gel of unlocking the secrets of a dangerous virus. >> and the more people that contribute, the more confident we can be of answers that we find. >> answers that could help save lives. in san francisco, dion lim, abc7 news. >> isn't that remarkable? you can become a citizen scientist. get the app text text covid-19 in all caps to 41411 to get that app. again, text the word covid in all caps to 41411. . you have your phone now. go to abc7news.com. our most popular story right now is about the origin of coronavirus, and why you really shouldn't call it that other name. check out the story online now. we'll be

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the number of confi confi cn coronavirus cases topped 1 million. toronto mayor says anybody violating social distancing guidelines will be fined. the feds saw an outbreak of coronavirus cases. more than $600,000 for violations, including quality of care. america's blood banks face a shortage right now. and today the federal government relaxed some rules on blood donation. men can now donate three months after their last sexual contact with another man. previous rules required 12 months of celibacy. because of the pandemic, the democatic national convention in milwaukee has been postponed from july to august. this pandemic has put political leadership front and center. on midday live today, we spoke with former president barack obama's campaign manager, davidd

pleff. >> we're heading in that direction. we're going get there too late inconsistently. but my strong suspicion is you've only got ten or 11 holdouts now states wise. they're going to end up there. >> the most recent abc news/washington post poll found 80% of americans are staying home as much as possible. we focused on some of the cultural stigmas connected with the coronavirus. my colleagues dion lim, kristen sze and i shared how misconceptions about the disease are hurting asian american neighbors and friends. >> let's turn now to jackfroot. you're an influencer on instagram. how are you using instagram to change perspectives.

it's such a powerful tool. are you highlighting people who spread love or people who do harm? what's your approach? >> we're now sharing a lot of stories. and i'm getting messages like every 10, 15 minutes of stories that are happening around the world. so we're treating a lot of stories that are hate and evil and at the same time we're also seeing a lot of good things that people are stepping up or standing up to give back and help others out there that are in need right now. but a lot of it is really just a lot of negative stories and really bad racism and that is happening right now. >> well, you are raising awareness with your posts. i want to address this next question to dr. chin hong. you heard in daniel dea kim's testimonial, that he caught it in new york where he was filming. so it was a community spread case, and that being asian does not make him any more likely to be a carrier, nor did he catch it there. scientifically speaking, can you

clarify that? are asian morse likely to be carriers, or is there something in asian society that makes it more likely to foster disease? >> absolutely not, kristen. the virus doesn't care who you are, what class you have, what race you are. i got a question this morning from one of the community members who was talking about it being clustered in high income areas in l.a. versus lower income areas in new york. so, again, it really doesn't matter if you're poor or you're rich. it really depends how many people in that community have it. >> and one of our panelists described how he was targeted while doing his job as a school nurse. you can watch the entire virtual town hall by visiting our website, abc7news.com or on our free abc7 news app as well. please take time to watch the program. i think you'll find it valuable. all right. spencer is now back with us. >> yes, spencer,more rain coming. >> more rain is coming, dan and

ama. i have a word of advice to anyone planning to broadcast from home, as we're doing. make sure you have a strong wifi connection. i built all these wonderful graphics to show you this afternoon. everything was running fine and then my wifi crashed. so i'm going show you live doppler 7 right now as i describe the weather that's coming our way. we have sunny skies all across the bay area right now. it was mild day. and we've got some live views also. take you outside emeryville looking towards san francisco. tomorrow is going to be much like today. chilly overnight in our inland valleys. and even cold in the far north. a freeze warning and frost advisory will be in effect from 2:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. for parts of mendocino and lake counties. most areas closer to the bay will have low temperatures in the low 40s overnight. then tomorrow sunny like today. a few high clouds coming in late in the day. high temperatures tomorrow will be basically in the low to mid-60s around the bay. a few upper 60s inland. within a level 1, in fact, two level 1 storms come in over the weekend. now i'll give you a view from

sutro tower, looking down on to san francisco. are we at santa cruz yet? okay. and anyhow, the two level 1 storms come in over the weekend. the first one on saturday, bringing fairly light rain. it could be steady at times. heavier rain and steadier rain will come in on sunday with the second storm. once again, they both rank level 1 on the impact scale. and there could be some thunder and some hail mixed in with the storm on sunday. it could even spill over into monday. cold air is going to accompany the storm. and it's going to be windy at times. but we'll start to get some partial clearing next tuesday. middle of the week next week may still be a little unsettled, but we're not expecting any significant rainfall then, and it will start to get much milder towards the end of next week. by the way, although we're staying at home and not going out, there is a winter storm watch in effect for the sierra, where the storm that produces rain for us over the weekend will produce up to two feet or more of snow in parts of the sierra. hopefully i'll get my wifi fix

before i have to broadcast from home again. >> sounds good. thank you, spencer. >> that's so frustrating. but you're making it work, spencer. >> okay. let's turn our attention to sports and fun tonight. >> yeah, larry beil is here. >> and i would like to add along with spencer, without wifi, i'm a shell of a man. that's the way it is. safe to say we can all use a few laughs right now. warriors star steph curry is delivering all over the place. the content king with buddy kevin

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now abc7 sports with larry beil. >> good evening. today at 4:00 on abc7, we held a town hall on the coronavirus and racism. the point being the enemy is the virus, not other people who had nothing to do with its spread. among those contributing, new giants manager gabe kapler and warriors head coach steve kerr. >> hi, everybody. just a reminder. be kind and generous out there when you see people in the community.

we have a responsibility to one another to protect each other. >> viruses don't discriminate. please help our community get better by being kind. >> if you get a chance, if you see any kind of hate, bigotry, put a stop to it. >> that starts with stopping bigotry when you see it. just don't stand for it. remember, we're all better together. >> we are much better together. and remember, this virus does not discriminate. thank you. >> thank you. and this is an incredible example of the sports world stepping up for the greater good. patriots owner robert kraft bought 1.2 million n95 masks and had the patriots team plane transport them from china. they arrive today. they will go to health care workers on the front lines in both massachusetts as well as new york. former patriot tom brady getting settled into his new life in tampa. he is renting yankee legend

derek jeter's mansion. look at this place. 30,000 square feet, seven bedrooms nine baths, entertainment room, billiards room. two boatlifts in case you have a friend with a boat coming over. best guess on rent for the bradys? about $75,000 a month. it's good to be tom and gisele, or their kids, really. last night a golf simulation on instagram live. it's a new vlog for warriors star steph curry who is staying busy in his downtime. he trained a hilarious training session with comedian kevin hart before everything shut down. >> it's your vlog, not mine. i'm just here to make sure you're doing it right. go, go. >> raise your energy. >> what's up, everything, i'm here. >> how do you start? >> that's good. >> you click the button? >> you don't click it until you done the video. >> more updates coming. it's going to be official. >> now stop it. kids, another message.

if you're going to be on social media, don't do that. >> you cle thing on curry's youtube page. nice to have some humorous distraction in uncertain times. and kudos to the warriors foundation a couple of weeks ago we said they were going to donate a million dollars. now it's up to 1.4 million, owners and players coming together to help their employees. that is a championship organization on and off the court. dan? >> all right. thank you, larry. well, join us tonight for abc7 news at 11:00. >> i'm amanda del castillo. parts of the bay area are encouraging peoplemaat 11:00, w expected cdc guidelines and what type of masks we're being encouraged to wear. and new research finds cats can get covid-19. why pet owners shouldn't panic just yet. and coming up tonight on abc7 atle:00, it's station 19 followed by "grey's anatomy."

at 10:00, catch "how to get away with murder" and stay with us for abc7 news at 11:00. >> "nightline" will air at 11:35. tonight's focus is on the coronavirus hot spots across the united states. "jimmy kimmel live!" will air at 12:05:00 a.m. after "nightline." >> that is this edition of abc7 news. look for news whenever you wish on the abc news app. we appreciate your time. i'm dan ashley. >> i'm ama daetz. for the entire

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