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they are required to wear a mask. the family of a ninth person di at a comment from the owners of the facility. reporting live in hayward, amy hollyfield, abc7 news. it has been almost a month since governor newsom first issued a stay at home order the entire state. >> governor newsom says he has been working with the governors of washington and oregon, and they developed a plan to safely lift social distancing measures to the west coast, and this is separate from the federal government. there's few details available on what this plan intails. governor newsom information at
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today. one thing is for sure, their decisions will be based on public health data. >> we will be driven by facts. we'll be driven by evidence and science and by our hub public health advisers, and by the collaborative spirit that defines the best of us at this incredibly important moment. >> california has reached a peuf r pivotal moment, and governor newsom says we are threatening the curve and should continue with the social distancing. you can watch the governor's announcement live here on abc7. if you download the abc7 news app you can get a push alert with the details as soon as they are announced. the cdc says people in san francisco and three other major cities are listening to orders
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to stay at home. researchers used mobile devices to track movements of people here and in new york and seattle and new orleans. about 80% of people were leaving home on february 26th s beforef r shelter but that 20% in san francisco and 40% in the other cities. the cdc says it shows how important the orders have been in slowing the spread of the coronavirus. in the north bay this morning if you leave your house in sonoma county, you have to wear a mask or face covering. if you go to the grocery store or an office, and also in the inclosed space and any outdoor place where you can not be social distancing from
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they test people who are well enough to drive but display certain symptoms of covid-19. here's good financial news for california drivers, and the state is requiring insurance companies to refund some of the drivers. insurance companies have fewer claims. inra ca tong the shelter in place an give a partial refund. >> people are not driving to work and are driving less miles and should be reimbursed for the shelter in place months. >> laura says he may order
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higher discounts. president trump defended his record in response to the coronavirus, and he is also pushing for the country to re-open which resparks the debate as to whether he can force that to happen. >> president trump, defending his coronavirus response. >> i don't mind being criticized, but not when they are wrong. tpheufp >> in a lengthy response, he was pressed on what the administration did in february, a month during which he is accused of downplaying the threat. >> what did your administration do? >> a lot, a lot. part of it was up there. look, you know you are a fake. >> as for the decision on when to ease social distancing and re-open the economy -- >> when somebody is the president of the united states,
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the authority is total and that's the way it's got to be. >> a point contested by constitutional experts. they say the authorities to close businesses dur health crisis, lies with the states and not the federal government. >> you said when somebody is president of the united states, their strength is total. >> it's not going to be necessary, because the governors need us one way or the other. >> also, we saw dr. anthony fauci walk back comments from the weekend saying the president listened to his recommendations. the pandemic is making it challenging for low income families to afford baby formula. coming up next, we will show the
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effort under way to help dozens of new moms in the south bay. and the bay area tech company jump into help. i love all these stories, mike, about us helping each other during this tough time, and i am excited to share those and about the warm weather coming up. >> yeah, everybody seems to be very positive. we are going to be reaching 70 in san francisco, and that's rare for you guys and i know how much you love to get outside when it's that night. let's talk about san francisco right now with the temperatures. we're in the upper 40s to low 50s under a clear sky. elsewhere we have got 39 in american canyon to a lot of mid and upper 40s. milder out around brentwood, about 54 degrees. here's a look at san jose, and it's mostly clear and about 50 right now.
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we're looking north from the shark tank. everything is good today for your commute, at least weather-wise. just a little fog near half moon bay. from 48 at 7:00, and 68, 11:00, and mid and upper 70s to 1:00 to even 7:00. this evening for the south bay, 49 this morning and 65 at 11:00, and low to mid-70s from 1:00 through 6:00. you will be sunny and 69 at 7:00. how about the peninsula? 47 at 7:00 to 70 at 1:00, and then even mid-70s this afternoon for a couple hours and then you are down to 69 degrees at 7:00. we will see how long it lasts coming up in the accuweather 7-day forecast. let's get over to jobina and see how the commute is for the essential workers. >> the commute is great for the essential workers, mike.
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we have a service cut, the midday oakland alameda branch will be canceled after tomorrow, that means no service between san francisco and the east bay from 11:00 a.m. to 2:45, but the service says nobody is using it right now. in walnut creek, everything is slow on the roads and i will let you know if anything pops up, but so far so good. we will be back with coverage of the coronavirus right after the break. if we can just give them one day of food and bring something to make them feel better, and that
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look how quickly they take off. you are right behind in the low 60s, and you get to theup 60s at 4:00, while the rest of us are in the mid to upper 70s. what a great evening to have dinner outside. in fact, it's sunny everywhere and 80 in sacramento. a breezy 68 in monterey. as expected the sierra snowpack is shrinking down to 64%, and we have a chance of valley rain and mountain snow on sunday and monday and tahoe. let's get over to jobina at the live desk. >> thank you, mike. good morning. i am looking at the trump administration's effort to help the u.s. economy. we can expect this to likely involve the president's senior adviser, and son-in-law, jared
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kutcher, and his daughter, ivanka trump. >> if you aresecurity beneficiary, you don't need to do anything, and i and i and i file a return go to right now and enter your information. for small businesses, the federal government says 2$230 billion in loans have been given to banks nationwide to help them out. concord city council members will consider slashing their pay by 10%, and the they will
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consider 5% cuts for top city executives. we are looking at what looks like to fight and survive the coronavirus. 58-year-old stacy allegro started to get symptoms in early march after her husband got back from a trip to morocco. she describes what it's like. >> all i could do is stare with the ceiling burning with fever, feeling like a pinata being beaten up by kids at a birthday party, and i was not afraid to die but afraio lose the people in my life. >> she is out of the hospital, and she's isolating at home. she says she will always remember her medical team on the fourth floor of the kaiser san rafael medical center.
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we think about toilet paper and cleaning wipes with these pandemic shortages, but what about baby wipes? well, there's a big need, especially for moms struggling for the formula or diapers. and some can barely afford it and then they have to search for it. >> for a lot of families, they have to go to the store and find there's no formula, and then contact the store manager, and contact the store when there will be formula, and then go back out in the context of having a newborn. >> that's tough. >> some at risk moms are getting desperate, and right now the non-profit and power in excel is collecting donations. you can contact them if you have any extra baby formula or diapers. getting small family on
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businesses help is an easy way to all come together during this pandemic. a tech company is noticing and just launched a free easy to use ordering system. >> it's never been tough before. paulo who owned mr. pizza man for eight years has seen a 60% drop in income, and he has depended on takeout. >> this is my only way to make money. me and my wife, and my kids, they have their own job outside, and they are also part time employees here, so basically the whole family is involved in this business. >> he is going itlone. a team of 12 here began to develop a platform by promoting
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takeout to its 13 million members. it's means opportunity in japanese. francisco who owns a taco shop has also seen a 60% drop in sales. and they are trying to help their family members that lost their jobs. >> we need plastic utensils. >> those who uses the app for these sites will earn 20% cash back. and then businesses are using plywood covered canvassed.
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vandals scrawled tkpwrgraffiti, now look, i love to see this creativity and love that people are working so hard to keep us safe. >> that's one of the neat things about san francisco, kumasi, is a lot of those street artists in painting stuff like that, reflecting the culture and the mood of the city at the time. >> what are you going to do today when it hits the 70s in san francisco. >> i will be outside and be happy. >> i like that. hi, everybody, let's see what is going on with the golden gate bridge, and we have a light breeze. building warmth, five to ten degrees warmer than average.
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clear tonight, a gr a thiseekend. i am tracking a few showers, especially sunday into monday. 68, that's the cool spot at half moon bay. 77 at santa cruz. we have 70 at san francisco. mid-70s around the bay. upper 70s i areas will hit 80 this afternoon. tonight the offshore flow is going to be not as great as it is right now, but i think we are going to be mainly clear. you can see the cloud cover and the marine layer and the beginning of cooler weather, and sprinkles possible up in the north bay, otherwise most of the wet weather is up in the sierra. another chance of a scattered shower on friday, and higher elevations not putting that in the forecast. look what happens on sunday. yep, you can see wet weather ane look at how much r expec
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that, andntilhexptarm weather in the days, tapering to below average temperatures by the time the rain gets here. burger king is offering free whoppers to students, but there's a catch. >> a waiting list for amazon grocery delivery customers, and they are asking new amazon fresh and whole foods market customers to sign up for an invitation to use the services. and next a. growing number of axe throwers are using axe to stay sharp. the head of the league says it's been such a hit it will continue after quarentining ends. and students can take advantage of a whopper of a deal. burger king started a new coronavirus posting a question each day on
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...for a cleaner way forward. and healthcare troops weand first responders are. on the front line fighting it every day. let's join the fight, by staying home. staying home is not a retreat, it's the most brave and aggressive weapon we have against this enemy. because when we do stay at home, we help prevent overwhelming our hospitals, while buying time for scientists to find the vaccine... and that's how we beat it....
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other people, so do it today because this weekend it will rain once again. san francisco mayor london breed says the city is ready to offer people food who are in quarantine or isolation. >> not everybody has the means in order to access food and we want to make sure that that is not a barrier to somebody's ability to be able to survive through this pandemic. >> you can call 311 and a social worker will assess their need and connect them with social delivery. a teacher in pittsburgh made sure one of her students had a very happy birthday. >> happy birthday! happy birthday! >> he is, looking, like,ing what is happening? she surprised him at his home with balloons and a shock
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drawing in the driveway yesterday. his mom told her that he was sad he was not going to be able to celebrate his birthday with his class and it was something he was looking forward to. >> i had this idea of coming to his house and writing a message on his driveway, and i recorded myself with the message and put it on the class blog and had other students send messages so he could feel all the love. >> i know you remember her face, and she was getting her class inspired and excited for learning. mike, this teacher, and so many other teachers, they are on it and teaching just doesn't stop and the love their students doesn't stop. >> yeah, as a child of a retired teacher, i saw that firsthand, y yeah, when they go home at
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night, they take all the children and the worries and all the help they need with them, and she's still be aggregaing a leader, and we love that. by the time we get to monday, possibly a quarter or third of inch of rain and that's not too bad for april standards. i want to show you the difference of the greenhouse gas. in average, it's dark over, if you will, the population belt. and look this year, kumasi, it's much less, and we are seeing a 30% reduction in pollution because we are all staying home. coming up next at 5:00, the star-studded disneyland sing along happening in just a few days. should there still be buying limits like this in grocery stores? plus, a coronavirus
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day that you could enjoy if you weren't staying home and being safe. mike says some spots could reach 80 degrees today. good morning, mike. >> friend, we can still enjoy it. >> we can? we can look at it? >> maybe you can enjoy it as you walk to the grocery store. >> and come right back home? >> yes. >> what do you think, mike? >> i am just saying, just be careful because the mask is going to cover your face like this, and make sure you put sun screen everywhere else, and be careful that way, too. good morning, everybody. 70 in san francisco today. that's going to be inviting, no doubt. here's a look at a little fog. it's thick in petaluma. visibility down to less than a quarter of a mile, so be
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