now, your health, your safety. this is "abc7 news." we're going to be at this for a very, very long time. >> a warning today to stay vigilant today when it comes to the coronavirus. >> everyone still needs to be very careful, to stay in their home. >> this, as california announces plans to lone ventilators to new york. >> we want to extend not only thoughts and prayers, but we're also extending a hand of support. >> 500 excess ventilators from the state of california. >> and with that, we say good afternoon. thnks for joining us. i'm larry beil. >> and i'm ama daetz. let's get the latest numbers to you. california now has more than 15,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus, according to a tracker by johns hopkins. state officials are still projecting the virus to peak next month. the number of deaths in california from the disease is now over 350. los angeles county has close to

half of them. california is loning 500 ventilators to new york and other states being hit hard by the outbreak. over the weekend, the governor said if the state were in a position to help others it would. >> oakland is taking steps to make sure those serving the residents of the city during the coronavirus outbreak aren't infected and spreading the virus to others. the mayor opened the second covid-19 testing center aimed at providing access to all those serving on the front lines. laura anthony joins us live now from oakland. laura? >> reporter: hi, larry. unlike what we saw in hayward over the past couple of weeks, this center here, this testing site is not open to the general public. it is meant for those who are keeping the rest of us safe and well during the pandemic. >> i have to go through a screening process. >> reporter: oakland is expanding its covid-19 testing

beyond traditional first responders to include those considered vulnerable because they're working on the front lines. >> all of those who have, because of their care duties, extra risk and exposure to covid-19. >> reporter: specifically, the list includes -- >> reporter: the newest test site is in the parking lot of the kaiser convention center. >> this mission critical testing here will help to ensure we're doing all we can to protect those who provide security, deliver care, and give comfort to us all. >> reporter: the facility has the capacity to administer up to 240 tests per day monday through saturday, unlike hayward, oakland city leaders have no

plans to expand their testing efforts to the general public. >> we still recognize that testing is a very limited commodity. we're hoping that will change any minute now. but while it is still so limited, we have to be strategic about who we offer these limited tests to. >> reporter: and to that end, the way this works is that an organization or an employer has to contact the city of oakland first to sign up for their workers to be tested. the other important thing to note here is that like that testing site in hayward, folks who will get the tests here have to have significant symptoms, and/or a fever. live in oakland, laura anthony, "abc7 news." >> more testing the better. thank you, laura. in san francisco, piers 30 and 32 are being set up as a coronavirus test site. drone view 7 gives us a view of the work underway. this ask where the warriors wanted to build their arena. it's still a parking lot.

the site is designated for san francisco's first responders, so we're talking about police officers, firefighters, and health care workers. the testing site opens today and by the end of the week they hope to be running 200 tests per day. san francisco mayor london breed announced the city has leased 300 hotel rooms to provide housing for employees on the front lines of this pandemic. >> this weekend, 30 health care workers moved into the first hotels. these hotel rooms allow people to do the incredible work they are doing to save lives without having to worry about going home to their families and folks in their community. they provide the relief for frontline personnel who are working long hours and commuting far distances. we will continue to add more hotel rooms to the front line workers, as well as for the other priorities. >> mayor breed also explained one priority is finding hotels to house people who have the

virus but do not need to be in the hospital. cases in the bay area have increased by 100 since just yesterday. now, at 3,792. the number in santa clara county has surpassed 1200. santa cruz county reports an increase in cases from yesterday. sonoma county has an additional four cases for a total of 111 cases reported. we're also keeping cases in lake and mendocino counties. lake county reported its first case of coronavirus. that remains unchanged. mendocino county reports four confirmed cases. sarah cody was the first to sound the alarm about the coronavirus outbreak here in the bay area. our reporter talked to her one on one about the growing pandemic. dr. cody told her that we're all susceptible to getting covid-19. >> do that mean you expect somebody at some point is going

to be infected? >> well, yes, probably at some point. of course, the -- what we're waiting for, but it's quite a long ways off, is a vaccine. and so absent a vaccine, and accept a treatment, what we're using are called npis or northern pharmaceutical interventions, and our best tool right now is the shelter in place order. >> why is santa clara county not releasing where the cases are within the county so people can avoid those certain areas? >> so we want to be offering to the public and everyone as much information as we have. we also want to make sure that we are offering information in a way that's useful. so we will have information out very soon on geography. but i want to say, and this is really important, what we know now from all the signals that we

see, is that this coronavirus is very widespread in the county of santa clara. it's everywhere. >> and larry, you have the latest on governor newsom today. >> dr. cody said she's optimi optimistic that we're flattening the curve. the news today is that california is helping other states battle the virus by loaning ventilators. 500 will be placed in the national stockpile. the governor says the state will get the ventilators back if the need arises. >> if we continue to double down on our behaviors, the model will remain as it currently has, and that will give us the time, well in the next few weeks to have enough ventilators, we believe, to meet the needs of 40 million californians.

>> there are currently 11,000 ventilators in california hospitals. another 500 more expected tomorrow. the state will soon receive another 1,000 ventilators being refurbished by bloom nj of san jose. ama? if you live or work in san francisco and need to take muni, they are suspending service on most lines, leaving just 17 routes in operation. amy hollyfield has more. >> reporter: muni officials in san francisco warned today's service would be a mess and unreliable. some passengers found that out the hard way. >> i was going to catch the 39 up to where i work, and there was no bus there. so i had to literally walk from market street over here to gary. >> today it's like half hour between buses and they're all crowded. i had to get off two buses. this is the third bus i'm trying to get to work on. >> reporter: officials say they had to significantly cut service

in response to the coronavirus. these are the 17 lines they will still operate. they cut it down from 68 lines. they say they tried to cover the busy travel patterns of those who are still riding. those whose lines were cut are now trying to figure out what to do. >> i live in richmond, and i watch the b.a.r.t. and i need this 38 to get here today. i just found out today, so i'm going to go there in the morning to drive my car, or get up and wait for the b.a.r.t. and wait for this one. >> reporter: officials say many of their workers won't be coming in, out of concern for their safety. >> in order to be able to maintain essential service for essential workers, delivering nurses to the hospitals and cooks and custodial workers to office buildings, we're going to have to concentrate our remaining service oven our highest ridership lines. >> reporter: they are asking

people to find another mode of transportation, if possible. >> things are changing. it's just kind of worrisome. >> reporter: muni officials have posted bright yellow signs along the system, letting everyone know about the changes. if you need another look at those 17 lines still in operation, we have them on our website, abc7news.com. in san francisco, amy hollyfield, "abc7 news." very few people are using bay area freeways. and the sight of all these empty roads are temptig some drivers to floor it and go. the highway patrol is seeing some drivers speeding, some reaching triple digits. >> it's business as usual for the highway patrol. so if you are driving over 100 miles per hour, you can expect enforcement action still to be taken. we're still out there, so nothing has changed for us in terms of enforcement capacity. i can tell you i have stopped

several motorists at over 100 miles an hour, so it is a problem. >> the chp urges you to call 911 if you see a driver who is driving well above the speed limit, recklessly or if they appear to be impaired by alcohol or drugs. drivers convicted of excessive speeding could lose their licenses. >> that's just so dangerous. still to come on "abc7 news" at 4:00, michael finney on the bay area company being sued over the claims it's making about its at-home coronavirus test kits. plus -- >> it's super violating and very sfrus tra frustrating. >> crime is down, but restaurant break-ins are up and

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>> it is super violating and very frustrating. >> reporter: these surveillance videos are hard to watch for these two managers. not just because their restaurant was broken into five times over the course of three days, but because it happened during an already challenging time. >> we're currently closed and we're trying to take care of our employees. >> reporter: also unsettling, what they took. >> toilet paper, garbage bags, any house usage stuff. they took our bleach, cleaning supplies, everything. sodas, foods, they tried to take our coffee machine, our blender, as well. i would rather that food goes to my employees who are not working. >> reporter: this owner of a restaurant in russian hill shared this video of a recent attempted burglary, where suspects not only used tools like wire cutters and a blow torch, they also tried the back

where the supplies are kept. >> i think this is like desperation, kind of desperate time. >> reporter: they have seen a double digit decrease in property crime compared to last year due to the shelter in place, but say they are aware of changes in crime trends and will adapt to the changing environment. both have this message to other local family owned businesses like theirs. >> observe the laws as much as you can. and keep on going. >> small businesses need to come together and make -- check up on your businesses. >> reporter: sfpd is urging businesses to take extra precautions by installing video surveillance systems. they say hardening security does deter criminals. dion lim, "abc7 news." an apparent slowdown in new york's coronavirus related deaths led to a jump in the financial markets today.

all three markets added more than 7% today. the dow soared more than 1600 points, closing at 22,679. the s&p 500 rose 175 the nasdaq surged 540 points. scams are spreading as fast as this virus. michael finney has more, and he's joining us, like ama, from home. not the same home, but his home. >> yeah, it is from my house. i've been here for a couple of weeks. it's amazing. and you talk about these scams. we're watching them build and build upon each other. this is a sales pitch you might soon get. and i want you to remember that the fda has approved absolutely zero at-home tests. in this case, it's the city attorney in l.a. filing a suit against yikon gemocis, a gene

sequencing company in china. they offed at-home test kits for $39, saying you could test yourself and claimed it was fda approved. now, again, the fda has not approved a single at-home test kit. keep that in mind. the company agreed immediately to remove the ad to reimburse anyone who purchased one. they said in a statement -- >> reporter: now, authorities have warned about many schemes. we're keeping track of them here in your 7 on your side office. throughout the rest of the week, we'll do a scheme a day, if not more. so larry, everyone else, keep watching and we'll keep you up to date on all these scams. >> thank you, michael.

more and more families are relying on food banks now that so many people have lost their income. today, two charities partnered to feed more than 250 families. volunteers with the second harvest silicon valley and catholic charities loaded cars at san jose's luther burbank school. demand for food has surged at both charities. go to the website to find out more about places to receive food. the website also has links where you can volunteer or make a donation. and let's get to spencer christian here, because spencer, can you hear me? i know you're working from home, as well. >> yes, i am working from home and i can hear you. happy wet monday to you. it's wet all around the bay area right now as you can see on live doppler 7. we have even a thunderstorm happening right now, a little lightning strike just west of guerneville. this happened just a couple

minutes ago. and we have the steadier, more concentrated rain moving through san francisco right now. and daley city, you can see the bay view across the bridge, up to richmond and berkeley. current temperature readings are 47 degrees if san francisco. 50 in oakland. 45 in redwood city. 51 in san jose. 54 in gilroy and 46 at half moon bay. mid 50s at santa rosa, petaluma, napa, fairfield. and our forecast, as we look at the accumulated snow in tahoe from the weekend storm, showers tonight here in the bay area. possible thunderstorms as a matter of fact. we just saw one up if sonoma county. drier tomorrow, and a warming trend begins midweek. now our storm for tonight ranks one on the storm impact scale. it will produce showers and possibly some thunderstorms and

heavy downpours from time to time. maybe even some light snow. this is our forecast animation. notice how active the weather will be in the early evening hours. a chance of thunderstorms mixed in there with those downpours. later tonight and overnight, the storm tapers off. although there's a chance of a batch of showers swinging through the north bay tomorrow. generally most areas will be dry tomorrow and we'll see sunshine. as the storm works its way out at sea, it's whipping up rough surf. the national weather service has issued a beach hazard statement from 5:00 a.m. tomorrow to 5:00 a.m. wednesday. we'll see risk of waves and strong rip currents. temperatures in the low to mid 40s. tomorrow's highs under partly cloudy skies. low 60s in the inland areas. this is the seven-day forecast. just a slight chance of some residual showers in the north bay.

partly sunny tomorrow and the rest of the week, sunny or warmer. three important religious holidays. passover begins wednesday evening, good friday on friday and easter on sunday. sunny skies midweek, with highs in the mid 70s inland by the weekend. so looks like it's going to be a great weekend and lovely easter sunday. larry and ama? >> thank you, censer. coming up, giving thanks to all those going above and beyond during this time of need. what people are doing to show their gratitude. that's coming up. plus -- >> from me growing up, there was always the three ss, school, soccer and singing. >> the soccer sensation now lately, i've discovered that while keeping safe and staying in, we can still go out! -sort of. so while you're discovering new things to do in the box, we'll be here for you... at the drive-thru, on the mobile app, and with delivery.

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while keeping safe and staying in, we can still go out! -sort of. so while you're discovering new things to do in the box, we'll be here for you... at the drive-thru, on the mobile app, and with delivery. google is launching a series of doodles this week to honor those on the frontlines in the war against the coronavirus. the first shows a figure at a podium in front of a covid-19

curve. google issued a message saying "to all the public health workers and researchers in the scientific community, thank you." san francisco hospitality workers are out of work because of the pandemic. so starting tonight, for three mondays in a row, city hall and other san francisco landmarks will light up in purple to honor those employees. some hotels will display hearts using lighting inside of their empty rooms. while the bay area is confronting extreme challenges right now, it's also overflowing with gratitude. we wanted to find a way to share some of those thank yous and to give all of us a way to say thank you together. so we have activated project thanks. today's story comes from livermore. our journalist has more. >> i drew, we'll get through this, america. >> reporter: it all started at this corner house in livermore. one family's bright idea inspired the neighbors to dazzle

their sidewalks and driveways, sending messages to neighbors and those who work on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic. >> i dedicated two pieces of work. >> reporter: tiffany and her family wanted to send thanks to health care workers, truck drivers around grocery store workers who are still working during the spread of the virus. >> we decided to do the american flag or messages of support, you know, stay positive, stay healthy, stay strong. >> reporter: this family's art became infectious and brought a light of hope and positivity to their neighbors. >> well, it creates a good family time. togetherness to be creative, bright colors. it brings out a cheerful, positive environment. and just seeing people walk by, smile, stop and say oh, it looks great. it just brings together a sense of community. >> reporter: this family down the street noticed the neighbor's art and decided to join in on the fun. >> just nice and colorful.

we get to say howdy from a distance. >> howdy, partner. >> and it's neat to see other people's artwork. it really does put a smile on your face. >> reporter: a smile, a common goal with neighbors on everglades lane, who are staying connected through art and ride thing wave together. >> making art is helping us connect with our neighbors, by going over and seeing what they're doing. it's really nice. >> reporte >> here's what's great. you can join better bay area projects and share your gratitude for everyone on the frontlines for the covid-19 battle. just use the #betterbayarea. i think it's so important to show our gratitude, because it lifts somebody else's spirits and it makes you feel better. we all just need to stay positive. it's so hard. >> i agree.

we're facing an invisible opponent. just to see everybody coming together, whether with art or donating food or going shopping for the elderly who live near you, whatever it is, this is a time when we are all in this together. and the future -- >> and it can bring out the best of us. >> yeah. it's changing, that's for sure, from working at home to telemedicine for many. coming up, we'll tell you about a company that's making a big donation to get people out of the doctor's office and on to their computer. the need for more facemasks is inspiring many bay area locals and businesses to come up with creative ways to cover their face women with metastatic we breast cancerers.

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coronavirus. there are more than 350,000 cases nationwide. the stock market really shot up today, fueled by news over the weekend that several countries have reported a slowdown in the number of deaths from the virus. the dow jones was up by more than 1600 points. british prime minister boris johnson now in intensive care after his condition worsened over the weekend. he announced over a week ago he had been infected. with people obeying directives to shelter at home, doctor visits have changed a lot. appointments have moved to video calls and a south bay tech giant has stepped up with donated equipment to make that possible. here are the details. >> reporter: with cisco's employees working from home, their teleconference equipment was sitle idle at the office. then came the idea to donate to hospitals for doctors to use it. a call went out for volunteers, and they disconnected these high quality video systems. the first sent to new york area hospitals with concerns about

exposing patients with routine needs to the influx of covid-19 patients. >> it started in the bay area, and very quickly we expanded it to europe, australia, and asia-pacific as well. in fact, the latest order i think we just shipped 95 units out of asia pac to the tokyo area. >> reporter: these are photos in amsterd amsterdam, australia and spain. it's part of a commitment to help with $225 in donations and aid. more volunteers stepped forward than needed. of course, safety protocols were followed. >> the people who went in, it was a very limited number. they had full protective gear on. and we just mobilized a very small team to go in and do this work. >> reporter: one of the hospitals receiving a donated system was stanford's children, which has now over 700 calls a

day. physicians say the systems provide better care. >> you're able to closely go in and see the shape, the x-rays, and the shape of the bones and really do a lot more education. >> cisco's donation allows patients to stay at home and reduces crowding at the hospital. working from home, david louie, "abc7 news." it's really hard keeping track of all the changes in our world, so we're helping you stay up to date. just in case you are counting, it is monday, april 6th, day 21 of our shelter in place in the bay area. in the south bay, a leading visual communications company has gone from building eye popping installations for major corporations to producing valuable items of protective gear to help those fighting covid-19 on the front lines. chris nguyen has the story from san jose. >> reporter: during these trying times, a makeshift assembly line providing a glimmer of hope. >> we have to pivot and quickly.

>> reporter: a massive effort is under way here at in san jose and orange counties to produce personal protective equipment for the health care industry. demand has skyrocketed. more than 200 face shields has been ordered. prior to the pandemic, the team mainly produced large format prints, dimensional fabrication, and installations for corporations. >> i've got friends who daughters are nurses and they can't get the equipment they need. knowing that these are going out into the medical community, protecting our front line workers is a great feeling. >> reporter: image options recently unveiled a new check out shield to protect quick service restaurant cashiers, and capable of making other emergency products such as pop-up stations, intake centers and emergency beds for hospitals. >> i'm glad that my team asked if i was -- if i could help out with this, because i feel like i'm giving back to people that

are helping us out the most. >> reporter: the production staff had hours cut when the shelter in place was put in effect. but called back to work. >> it's changed my life a little bit. i sleep better at night knowing i'm doing something better for the community and world. >> reporter: employees grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the greater good. >> very rewarding, because we're helping people, and that gives us the sense that we're battling this thing. >> reporter: coming together to make a difference, however they can. in san jose, chris nguyen, "abc7 news." federal health officials are recommending that we use facemasks when we're performing essential tasks outside of our homes. it's a serious recommendation, but people are trying to inject levity into the situation, getting really creative with their logos and materialis. here are ways you can make your own masks at home. >> reporter: if you have a mask like this one, you can use that one. but if you don't, you can grab a

scarf or bandanna at home, hold it in half and put ends, and there you go. bay area, we asked you to show us your takes. and you delivered. >> hi. >> reporter: she made her own mask with a regular sewing kit. since she couldn't go to her mom's house for the sew mag sheen. >> she gave me a little kit which had a needle and thread. >> i'm just going to sew two teams down here. >> reporter: kevin hazelwood is a fashion designer with lots of time on his hands. >> this ties around the back of your head. >> reporter: you're a professional mask maker now, not only a fashion designer.

>> i'll add that to my resume. >> reporter: give us tips for people at home. >> make it home, so make it out of a fun fabric. i would say if you don't have any sewing skills, there's a lot of youtube videos, you can hand sew them. >> reporter: this 15-year-old is using a 3-d printer and raising money with a goal, to purchase enough supplies to protect 1,000 health care workers with face shields. >> i started looking for designs and i came across major nexus, who had a design approved by valley medical health center and i wanted to start working with them. >> reporter: jeremy pivoted his business. from a t-shirt making company to making masks. >> we've getting two masks here, and getting two to four masks on the bottom half of the shirt.

>> reporter: the cdc has tutorials on how to properly make your own mask. but the safest thing is to stay home. the cdc also recommends for you to use a coffee filter to put right here. and you can cover your mouth like this. and keep on showing us how you are covering your face with the #mymaskabc7. >> those are some great ideas. i did see on social media over the weekend some were using bras, like the cup is perfect, and they just cut it out and sewed things together and it worked out great. >> i saw somebody that had cut a warriors' t-shirt and had the logo, they made it into a mask. the warriors might try to do it. i tried to do wit a 49ers towel, and i almost suffocated myself. i was more likely to keel over from the lax of oxygen, so i need a little work on this. >> no diy for you, larry.

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utilize our freezers. keating helps us break down a few popular items. first up, eggs. >> the date on the egg carton is not a live and die date. you don't need to throw the eggs out if it's past that out. >> reporter: eggs will last three to five weeks after you purchase them. but if you aren't going to finish that carton in time, you can pete beat and freeze them for about a year. >> once veggies are blanched, you can freeze them. >> reporter: just drop it in boiling water and transfer it to ice water. it will then last ten months when frozen. and for berries, remove the stems and place them in a paper towel lined container to prevent them from getting moldy. >> just prior to eating, wash them and put them in the refrigerator. >> reporter: and for bread -- >> make sure it's presliced so

you're not thawing and refreezing it. >> reporter: and it will keep for up to three months. but keating says if you are questioning if anything in your fridge is still safe to eat, there is one rule we should all live by. when in doubt, throw it out. >> that is a great rule. i recently froze tortillas. i just put parchment paper in between each one, so i can take out when i want. and i always do the egg test. i put nit a bowl of water, and if they float to the top, they have gases and they are not good any more. but if they stay at the bottom, they're still good. >> i didn't know that. i'm really bad with the use by dates. i figure, you know, if we're close, it's okay. how about you guys? >> didn't you get really sick, larry? you had that one episode.

>> that's a whole different thing. >> i'm pretty good about it. >> i've probably taken those dates -- >> go ahead, spencer. >> i've probably taken those dates a little too seriously, because i've -- my wife has said to me sometimes when she sees me about to discard something, no, that's just the guideline, it doesn't mean it's spoiled. so i'm going to keep some things around a little longer. but we are freezing lots of food items, for sure. >> i didn't know you could freeze eggs. i'm pretty good about it. but some things i get nervous about. >> now to something so many people fear, that is a fan caught coughing and spitting on produce at a grocery store in kingsston, massachusetts. people at the store are having none of this. you can see the video at the scene over the weekend. people were holding -- he's a 65-year-old man doing this. now facing charges of assault and battery, and destruction of

poperty. the staff removed any of the products that could have been affected during that incident. you see this on social media. i just don't know what people are thinking. dan, any insight on any of this? >> no. it's obviously something seriously wrong, you have some problem. i agree with the charges. frankly, if he tested positive, charge him with attempted murder or something. you can't tolerate that. >> yeah. i agree. it's just ridiculous. there's not much i can say about that in polite company, so i won't say anything. >> they pounced on the guy. >> i was thinking what is the most lady-like thing i could say. >> all right. >> you may be -- >> go ahead, larry. >> i want you to go. go. >> okay. so you might be watching us while you're working from home, i am now working from home, i'm in the garage actually. it was the only good place.

with a toddler plus dog equals kay yogs. so now we have this home studio. but there's evidence that the coronavirus pandemic may accelerate a trend that was already emerging with homes doubling as offices. telecommuting has been on the rise for years. about 5 million people, a little more than 3.5% of america's workforce, work from home. google workplace analytics found searches for remote jobs had increased by more than 210% during the past two years. and technology has helped make this possible, thanks to more reliable high speed internet and enhanced teleconferencing. i hope this trend continues, because our roads, dan, we talk about it every time we come in, the roads are awesome. >> i know the commute. it is a lot easier. larry, you make the same drive i do. i think this is going to change things significantly in a couple of ways. first, i think a lot of companies are going to decide maybe we don't need so many

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music stardom began 16 years ago. >> next, the moment of truth for grace. ♪ one step closer to heaven >> you met ryan seacrest. can you tell us about that meeting? >> yes, i have done this before. when i was 11 years old, i was on "american juniors." and ryan was the host at that time way back when. so yes, we met before. and it was great. i made it to the top 20, and i had a really great time. >> fast forward to the present day, and grace, who played soccer at california from 2010 to 2014, is now on the doorstep of "american idol"'s stop 20. >> for me growing up, it was school, soccer, and singing. those three things were like just the big things in my life. ♪ you make me feel you make me feel like a natural woman ♪

>> we're going to turn it over to america to watch your performance from last night. we're going to let them vote who makes it into the top 20. >> oh, my god. >> what is your message to the bay area and fans of grace? >> if you love my performance and you want me to keep performing on "american idol," please vote for me. this would mean the world for me to keep my "american idol" journey going. >> reporter: so you have until tomorrow morning. text 21523, text grace to that number and use the "american idol" app or the "american idol" website. so it's ten times on each app. so 30 votes a day you can do to get grace into the next round of "american idol." it's a great story. >> and he can really sing. what blew me away is the shot of ryan sechrest. he looked like he was 16 years old. talk about dipping into the archives there.

>> reporter: really great story there. much more on our website. >> thank you, chris. ama? it's been more than 20 years since regis philbin first asked "is that your final answer?" "who wants to be a millionaire" is coming back hosted by jimmy kimmel. >> you were such a great host of this show, making people feel comfortable, and really more than anything, recognizing that this could be a life changing experience for a lot of these people. did you ever feel the gravity of that, somebody coming in and winning or losing? >> yes, i did. >> you can see all the behind the scenes fun tonight at 10:00 right here on abc 7. the world health organization announced a special television event today to raise money for hospital workers, as well as local charities.

it's called one world together at home. it will be hosted by jimmy kimmel, among others, and feature performances by lady gaga, lizzo and others. it will air saturday, april 18th on multiple networks, including right here on abc. lady gaga says the fund-raising effort has already raised $35 million. wonderful effort. larry in >> i know if gaga is involved, ama daetz will be watching. just ahead, we have an east bay moment of zen. first, dan's here is what is ahead at 5:00. [ inaudible ] also, the similarities between this pandemic and the polio epidemic, and why that matters. all of that and more coming up on "abc7 news" at 5:00.

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a stark warning tonight from santa clara county's top health official. her prediction for how long the social distancing will last and what it could mean for school this fall. >> finding more beds in san francisco. the city says icu inventory is up. abc 7 news goes to a new covid-19 hospital unit. a bounty on used ventilators. the south bay puts out a plea the same day the governor says the state has enough of them. also ahead don't ride a crowded bus. a new push in san francisco as massive cutbacks get under way. bart is also cutting back. bay area janitors are deemed essential workers so why are they protesting about not getting their fair share? how this coronavirus is similar to the polio epidemic and why that matters.