program. >> and for self-employed gig or contract workers out of a job, there is a new federal pandemic unemployment assistance fund to send out money fast. >> very deliberative process and realtime to set up our pua system in a way we can turn around checks within 24 to 48 hours. >> to handle the flooded phone lines, the state's employment call center hours are being extended, dan. >> that's right. from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., liz, seven days a week. newsom says in the last month there have been 2.7 million people claiming unemployment. california ranks second in the nation for the highest number of small business loan ace proved under the paycheck protection program. hundreds of thousands of bay area businesses are still stuck on the waiting list as federal funding is quickly running out. stephanie sierra is in the newsroom with new information tonight, stephanie, from washington. >> yes, dan. two sources close to abc confirmed funding for the paycheck protection program will

likely run oz as early as tonight. no word yet on a new deal which is leaving businesses worried the wait will force them to close. >> for 60 years, the millbrae pancake house has been an institution. but like millions of others, the iconic family-owned business is in a world of hurt. >> this is the worst. this is the worst. we're doing everything we can to survive this. >> owner erin burk has cut 80% of her staff. more than 30 employees laid off. >> this is not how we want to end this. >> burk tried to apply for a loan under the paycheck protection program but couldn't. >> the computer was grid locked. you couldn't get through. it froze. there was no way in. >> five days later, her application was accepted, but her loan still not approved. >> so far in april, business is 90% down. >> it's even worse for joe field, owner of a concord-based

comic bookstore who we profiled last week. >> in lost sales at this point we're approaching $1,000. >> 17 days after filing for a loan, wells fargo told him -- >> we're not ready to open the applications for you. wait a few more days. >> same situation for pacifica coffee shop owner josh kissler, who received this message from his bank saying we're at the mercy of the sba when it comes to a timeline. >> iowa heard nothing, not one word. >> i spoke with sba district director julie klaus. how much longer are these small business owners expected to wait? >> the goal is from once the application is approved and the loan is closed, a goal is to get the funds dispersed in ten days or less. >> we know the system is overwhelmed. do you think that expectation is realistic? >> we are seeing more wait times, unfortunately. we are throwing every available resource we can find at this. >> close to 55,000 loans under the paycheck protection program have been approved in

california. totalling more than $20 billion. california ranks second in the nation, trailing behind texas. millions like burk all hoping to make it on that list. >> we are hoping to survive this. fight for this. >> congressional leaders are hopeful they'll reach a deal eventually, but nothing is on the table yet, dan. >> stephanie, now we understand major banks are working on a plan. if the money does run out, is there a dollar figure, some estimate that will miami beach the demand? >> rich hunt, the president and ceo of consumers bankers association says upwards of $1 trillion is what will be needed to meet the demand acrossunw,ha course is another question. dan, we'll keep a close eye on this. >> sure will. okay, thank you so much, stephanie. abc7 is partnering with iheart media to support local businesses hit so hard during this pandemic. go to abc7news.com to find resources. just click on support the bay. as we mentioned, federal

stimulus checks are arriving in bank accounts this week. paper checks will be mailed starting next week. those checks will have president trump's name printed on them. it's the first time a president's name has appeared on any irs payment, either refund or stimulus checks from past crises. adults can receive up to $1200 and up to $500 per child. the amount is based on the income listed on your most recent tax return. you can go to abc7news.com to calculate how much you'll receive and when. just look for this story that you'll seeing here on abc7news.com. the first step on governor newsom's plan to reopen california is to expand testing and contact tracing, identifying who has coronavirus and who may have come into contact with an infected person. san francisco plans to do the most comprehensive contact tracing anywhere in the country. and abc7 news reporter kris reyes is live to explain how that process will work. >> good evening.

well, as the number of covid-19 cases have gone up, you can imagine how complicated that task. today mayor london breed announced public/private partnerships that will allow the city to do widespread investigations. >> our goal is to chase down all of those people and to either help them if they are covid and get them into quarantine, or to basically give them the relief that they are not infected. >> to date, 50 people have been trained through partnerships with ucsf, and tech company demagi to do extensive contact investigations that include introduce and regular communication with those who have come into contact with a covid-19 positive patient. in two weeks, the city plans to have 150 people trained from government workers to librarians to med students. >> we will continue to it rate as we learn from this early period in terms of how to improve, what responses that we're getting. we will expand our languages

right now. it's in english and spanish. we are working rapidly to implement a cantonese. >> dr. koufax and his team emphasizing that the investigations will be voluntary and will not question anyone's immigration status. >> if people feel and see the value of this work, i want will succeed. >> the mayor said the success of the contact tracing project will be a crucial tool that will help lead the city back to normalcy. but she warned residents that the city must move slowly. >> we will get through this, but it is going to require time, and it's going to require patience. >> right now the project is in the testing phase. there is no set timeline on how they plan to grow this, only that they eventually want to employee thousands of people and to use the program across the region. live in san francisco, i'm kris reyes for abc7 news. >> thank you very much, kris. there is new coronavirus

testing site. the state will do drive-through tests starting friday at the corner of seventh and brannon. you will need an appointment first and be screened for symptoms using verily's covid-19 website. verily is a division of google and operates several test sites in the bay area. this evening, san francisco topped one thousand coronavirus cases. that's up 26 from earlier today. we also saw rising cases in alameda, contra costa and santa clara counties where cases today surpassed 1700. the bay area is now 5,738 total cases. and for viewers further north, mendocino county reports four cases. all those people have recovered and lake county has a total of five cases. we are charting the total number of local cases on to this graph here so we can see the trend. this includes data for 14 counties, the bay area and beyond. and as we see the curve klatten, emergency room doctors around the bay area are pleading with

patients don't be afraid toeek medi ass amidoutbreak.nthonyas this stor you'll see only here on abc7. >> we're seeing patients come in with strokes that have been delayed for several days. people sitting at home with appendicitis for five or six days. >> the director of emergency medicine for john muir health dr. rodriguez says his hospitals have seen an alarming drop in the number of patients coming in for serious noncovid-19 related issues. >> people with concerning sounding chest pain or heart attacks that are waiting to seek care until the last possible moment. because they think the hospitals are overwhelmed that they don't want to come to the hospital. >> rodriguez told us the failure to act quickly for time sensitive illnesses and injuries is putting some patients at greater risk than even the coronavirus. and bay area hospital officials say the early shortage of personal protective gear for staff and patients has largely subsided.

sutter health's ashley borman told us whether you have broken your arm or have multiple ongoing health conditions, people should feel reassured and safe when coming to sutter health emergency departments. hospital officials concede the ongoing fear may stem from earlier reports that emergency rooms were either overwhelmed with covid-19 patients or gearing up for a tremendous surge that hasn't materialized in the bay area. >> we have not seen a surge thus far. and i do think the credit goes to our local and state leaders, that we have been sheltering in place. we started it right before we expected a big surge. and i think we really dodged a bullet there. >> dr. noble says california's early shelter order really did buy these hospitals time to prepare for a possible future surge. at the same time, they want the public to know that these hospitals are ready to treat those with serious conditions while still protecting them from covid-19. in concord, laura anthony, abc7

news. >> since the coronavirus pandemic began, calls to crisis hotlines have increased dramatically. in fact, in some bay area counties have have almost doubled from people worried about their health, their families and their jobs. eric thomas reports now from the east bay. >> life before coronavirus was stressful enough to keep crisis and suicide prevention hotlines busy. but now the virus is taking an even bigger toll on our mental health. >> we were previously receiving about 100 to 120 calls per day, and last week every single day we had over 200 calls per day. >> she says the calls range from people feeling anxious about the spread of the disease or possibly being laid off to people thinking about harming themselves. and the staff members answering those calls are also working from home. so they are not immune. >> our callers are really dealing with some of the same hardships as my staff is, and that's a place where it puts additional stressors on folks answering the phone calls. >> and it's not just callss. hol consumption since the start of the coronavirus

outbreak is up dramatically as well. by one estimate, alcohol sales jumped 55% in just one week in mid-march as people began self-medicating as a coping mechanism. but rick knapp who just co-authored this book about recovering after his mom took her life says there s only one way to cope. >> the key message there is to try to open up to someone who is close to you. >> friends and family are the first line of defense in dealing with deep despair, and they have to commit to really listening to the person in crisis. meanwhile, the alameda crisis support services group doesn't expect things to slow down any time soon. >> we anticipate being at this elevated level for months to come. >> that's because she says the greatest pain comes after a major event, not during. in walnut creek, eric thomas, abc7 news. >> and of course there is nothing wrong with asking for help if you need it. go to abc7news.com/take action to find a list of resources to

help you get through this pandemic, including help for mental health, substance abuse and other issues. again, that's abc7news.com/take action. okay. we're dealing with a pandemic, with shelter in place rules, and tomorrow hundreds will have to deal with a pg&e power outage. yes, 7 on your side's michael finney finds out why it's happening now. he'll join us live with the story coming up. more help has arrived for local food banks as demand continues to grow. i'm chris nguyen with that story coming up. i'm spencer christian. after almost summer-like warmth today, a cooldown is coming our way, and maybe a little rain. i'll have the accuweather

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ask your doctor about entresto. novartis thanks the heroic healthcare workers fighting covid-19. it's a sign of the times so many major events not happening. this year's marin county fair has been canceled. check out the graphic the county released with today's announcement. all the animals are wearing

masks. the next fair will be in july of 2021. napa county fair also canceled as well as the contra costa and san mateo county fairs scheduled in may and june. and across los angeles county, now both workers and customers at essential businesses must wear a mask or some kind of face covering. last week the city of los angeles made face covers at businesses mandatory. now it's the county. transit agencies have taken some of the hardest hits from the pandemic and our resulting shelter in place rules. they continue to adapt in order to keep running and keep passengers safe. in the east bay, ac transit is limiting the number of passengers so everyone can safely maintain social distance. the smallest buss will only carry six passengers. everyone on board is strongly recommended to wear a mask or face covering. in the south bay, vta is putting limits on buses. light rail trains are running with two cars to make sure there is enough space.

starting today, the san francisco bay ferry is eliminating four more dailyakndn morning and evening commutes. there is no weekend service and no ferries for richmond, harbor bay, pier 41 or south san francisco. and then there is this. bart ridership is down 94% lately, and something else is way down as well. crime. no surprise given the lack of ridership. but for the third month in a row, bart's overall crime rate decreased. laptop and cell phone thefts dropped in half. bart police continue to patrol the system and are checking for fare evaders as well. while we're talking from getting from point a to point b, here is a live look at drivers crossing the golden gate bridge. not many drivers. people are driving less, and they're of course using a lot less gasoline. a aa spokesperson says gasoline demand is at levels not seen since the spring of 1968. that's more than 50 years ago. look at aaa's chart of gas

prices. this red line is this year and it has plummeted past the prices from the last four years. the national average is $1.86 a gallon. who would have thought we'd ever see those prices again. the california state average of course is more, $2.85. >> hard to get used to seeing the golden gate bridge that empty during rush hour. the alameda dolphins is investigating hayward nursing home where 13 people have died. a d.a.'s office spokesperson says the investigation was launched prior to a lawyer's announcement this week that families were considering a lawsuit. 41 residents and 26 staff at the gateway care and rehabilitation center have tested positive for coronavirus. all 13 people who died were residents. other than brief statement, facility representatives have not spoken publicly about the deaths. and it's not clear when life will return to some degree of normalcy with covid-19 cases still increasing, but with any crisis, recovery has to be on the horizon. abc7 news reporter david louie talked to an expert on disaster

recovery about what we should expect. he joins us now live. hey, david. >> hi, li we're n strangers to disas,he fo o organization always responds with a strategy for recovery, and that's the american red cross. with years of helping victims to recover from earthquakes, wildland fires, and other disaster, the american red cross has developed plans to deal with catastrophic events. the virus pandemic is global in scope, and in many ways unprecedented. bay area resident michael cleman is national chair of strategic planning. >> i don't think anyone will go back to the life it was. >> people will learn to adapt, cleman says. barring a second wave of infections, americans should see a normal rhythm to life in six months to a year. the shortage of certain grocery items will end when businesses reopen and people go back to work. but some sectors of the economy won't bounce back quickly. one is retail. there are others. >> people that are involved in

travel and tourism, those segments will probably take longer to come back because the consumer behavior will be different out of fear and also because we're going to see a radical drop in disposable income. >> panic, he says, is the greatest weakness to recovery. that can be avoided by clear and focused communications from service organizations and government leaders as they articulate plans and as they provide support and resources. he agrees with governor news somehow schools and restaurants operate in the future will change. how people accept that change will be an important aspect of that recovery. >> the issue is what really matters and when we get to this new normal will the new normal be more satisfying to us than what we had before. . >> now cleman points out that urban areas with more balanced economies tend to be more resilient, while small communities with fewer resources and lower incomes face a much

longer recovery. we're life working from home, david louie. >> abc7 news. >> thanks, david. you can read about the plan and share it with your friends. the story is one of our most popular right now on abc7news.com. check that out now because coming up next, abc7 news weather anchor spencer christian has a forecast that we think you'll like. each of us has a purpose. we are destined to do something meaningful. what do you think a private, christian, education looks like? gcu offers over 175 high quality online programs. find your purpose at grand canyon university. visit gcu.edu. that could mean an increase byin energy bills.. at grand canyon university. you can save by setting your heat to 68 or lower... unplugging and turning off devices when not in use... or just letting the sun light your home. stay well and keep it golden.

welcome back with a live look here at lake tahoe. thanks to lake tahoe tv. the forest service is closing beaches and recreation areas along the south shore until june to help people comply with the stay-at-home orders. violators face a fine of up to $5,000. signs of the times in half moon bay. check out the road signs asking you five miles from home? if yes, turn around and go home. health order being enforced. state parks which include beach parking lots are closed as part telephone shelter-in-place order. picnic benches and barbecues are

wrapped up and taped off, all trying to discourage people from going out. >> and today would have been such a good day. really beautiful out there. >> i know it is tempting, but we have to be good and disciplined. it was just perfect today, spencer. >> it was, dan and liz. it was a great day for looking out the window. how's that? and it's a great day for looking at live doppler 7 right now. we have sunny skies across the bay area at this moment. let's take a look back at today's high temperatures. it was almost like summer, 86 degrees at fairfield. 84 at concord. we had numerous other locations with highs in the low to mid- s mid-80s. 79 in redwood city. but only 59 at half moon bay, which was a bit warmer yesterday. ev a most areas were a bit todae coasta aasere cooling down just a little bit. all the airways will be cooler tomorrow. here is a look at current temperature readings. 63 degrees at oakland and san francisco. mid- to upper 70s at redwood city and san jose. 72 rat gilroy. 54 at half moon bay. and looking up to the north and out to the east, 67 degrees

right now at santa rosa, petaluma and napa. and upper 70s at fairfield, concord and livermore. these are our forecast features. it will be a little bit cooler in all areas tomorrow. cloudier, and much cool their weekend, and showers will arrive monday morning. tonight look for increasing clouds, low clouds and fog at the coast. and beyond the coast actually pushing inland a bit as well. it will be mild overnight with overnight lows mainly int the upper 40s to low 50s. and then tomorrow another mild day inland, but not near slow warm as today. we'll see highs of 75 at concord. 74 at livermore and santa rosa. 72 at san jose. right around the bay pper sit c. w there wl be further friday, a see hereit high temperatures reaching only to the mid 60s in many locations. saturday about the same picture, and sunday even cooler with many inland locations reaching only about 62 to 64 degrees.

so quite a cooldown coming our way on sunday. that will be followed by light rain thanks to a storm ranking 1 on the abc7 storm impact scale. it will bring us light rain on monday in the morning hours. generally up to 0.3 or less in most areas. it will be a little gusty, 15 to 25 miles per hour. forecast animation starting at 11:00 a.m. friday, notice a spot or two of rain may fall in the east bay, the inland east bay friday afternoon. and then dry conditions for most of the day on saturday. clouds thicken and moisture starts to fill the air on sunday. and by late sunday night, we'll see rainfall approaching and it will start to push in on monday morning and produce pretty good dose of rainfall, but it will be all over by late monday night, and then we get some clearing again. here is the accuweather seven-day forecast. notice that cooldown that reaches all areas by friday and it's going to bottom out over the weekend as clouds increase. we've got the showers coming in on monday. once again, it's a storm

ranking, only 1 on the storm impact scale. then we get sunnier and milder or warmer weather on tuesday, and the warming continues on wednesday as the temperatures hit a seasonal range. all in all, i'd say it's looking pretty good. >> and we're running out of road to get some more rain. so it would be nice. >> that's true. teaching is hard enough. tonight we'll show you what it really look likes doing it from home. stuck at home, and tomorrow pg&e is turning off the electricity. that's going happen to thousands of people in the bay area tomorrow.

now your health, your safety. this is abc7 news. >> as millions of californians struggle with challenges of sheltering at home, life is about to get even rougher for hundreds in the east bay. pg&e will be shutting off their electricity tomorrow. >> yeah, it's planned power outage so pg&e can do essential maintenance, but many are just

furious about it, the timing after all when people are sheltering at home. 7 on your side's michael finney is live from his home with their stories tonight. michael? >> pg&e says they have got to do this, that they need to protect us from wildfire. but the people we're talking to at 7 on your side, they're saying hey, let's get through this crisis first. california families hunkering down at home make lots of adjustments. kids learning online, parents working at home. >> i'm calling you from a picnic table. >> steven dunphy set up an office in his kids old toy room. his two daughters study in their rooms. contact with civilization is limited to a grocery store. and now this. >> you're mandated to stay at home, and yet they turn your power off. i don't think they can get worse than that. >> dunphy and hundreds of others were stunned to get this notice from pg&e. on top of everything else, pg&e will shut off their electricity all day tomorrow so workers can

install new equipment to prevent wildfires. but residents say now's not the time for maintenance. >> when i called on monday to say, you know, you guys are going to reschedule this, right? i was blown away that they said no, we're not going to reschedule it. in fact, we're moving forward and there is nothing you can do. >> i said you can't do this right now. everybody is trapped in their homes. >> dunphy's neighbor got the notice too. he said his kids will miss online classes and groceries will spoil. >> think about all the food and meat and everything that people are stocking up in their freeze source we don't have to go to the grocery store over and over again. and then they're going to shut the power off from 9:00 to 5:00? >> pg&e says it received many complaints, but the work must be done as fire season loom, threatening the next crisis. the company said it could not reschedule, but we understand the impacts of service interruption given the current stay-at-home orders, and we apologize for any disruption or hardship these outages may

cause. >> i guess the only other worst thing that could happen is they could turn off the water. >> well, that's exactly what will happen to kathy patton of orinda. >> when we lose our power, we lose our water too. >> without power, her drainage system stops working. >> no showering, no flushing toilets. you can wash your hands. it's harder. >> with sheltering in place, there is nowhere to go for relief. >> there is a certainly a lot of people out that are in far harder situations, but this feels just unnecessary. >> pg&e told kathy her power will be shut down not just tomorrow, but two additional days this month. >> i'm just really dreading it, and i think it's just a conflict just being told to stay in your house and having your house being taken away from you. >> pg&e is saying it is trying to work as efficiently as it possibly can, but tomorrow

slid's lights out for sure. >> boy, that is tough timing. >> all right. thanks, michael. cities and states across the u.s. are ramping up efforts to stop the spread of coronavirus as president trump looks ahead to when and how the country can reopen. in new york, the governor has ordered everyone to wear face coverings in public when they can't social distance like on the subway or in stores. los angeles's mayor eric grcetti said the public should be prepared for until 2021. washington state has extended their shelter in place. >> states are the same. they're very different. some are having very little problem. some have done such a good job that they have very little problem, and they're ready to go. >> new economic indicators today show the impactmic is

having on manufacturing and industrial production posted the biggest drops since world war ii. [ closing bell ] >> stocks were down after another dismal day of economic data and corporate earnings reports. that included retail sales falling 8.7% in march. the dow and s&p logged their worst trading day since april 1. a san francisco-based organization is making sure californians get more money in their pockets amid the coronavirus pandemic. golden state opportunity launched a new campaign today, what is usually tax day, aimed at helping low income californians file their taxes so they can get the state's earned income tax credit. the tax credit gives qualifying individuals a refund or reduces your taxes owed. campaign organizers say this is more important than ever. >> all of the economic insecurity that the cocovid-19 pandemic has brought upon us, with the record unemployment that people are facing, people need cash now to have some sense

of financial security. >> golden state opportunity says they will be reaching out to eligible californians via online messaging and phone banking. the college board has canceled s.a.t.s scheduled for june. the tests are tentatively being rescheduled for the summer and fall if public health conditions allow. if not, there will be a digital s.a.t. test that students can take at home. several colleges including california's public universities have already waived testing requirements for upcoming applicants. well, it's still not clear if bay area students will be back in class by fall. that's an open question. if they are, governor newsom has indicated that classrooms could look a little different with new protocols put into place. today abc7 news reporter lyanne melendez visited a san francisco teacher working from home to see what she thinks about this and how teaching online has been for her. >> wearing a face mask and protective gloves, it was sort of nice to get out of the newsroom to visit a teacher at

her home on the peninsula. >>ew rescue dogs and by rebecca the pig. >> thank you for inviting us to your house. >> oh, you're welcome. thank you for coming. >> marissa martinez teaches at harvey milk civil rights academy in san francisco. >> hi, boys and girls. it's miss martinez. how you? >> like hundreds of teachers in that school district, she has been communicating with their students on the internet. her 11-year-old daughter records all of her lessons and estrella makes a number of cameo appearances. the lessons are posted on her youtube channel. she also zooms with her kindergartners. >> i realize there is technology out there.crazy. >> the classroom chicken and the tortoise came with her once the schools were shut down. >> everyone say hi to mr. narwhal. >> nice to see you, hope you're doing good. i hope you read about my cousin, big blue.

>> today's lesson is of course about whales. she also expects students to do homework. >> and i want you to give me two or threences about facts about the big blue whale. >> when she was done, i asked her how she was holding up. you must be exhausted. >> i am. it's -- it's a fine line of insanity, let me tell you that much. i don't pay my baby-sitter during the day enough money i believe now. i've realized that. >> she worries about those students who are still without laptops or internet connection. >> but i'm really worried about the kids that are in poverty that don't have what the other kids have. >> with regard to governor newsom's predictions of what schools might look like going forward, martinez agreed things will have to change. >> it's something thato be relooked in how we structure our play, how we structure our bathrooms. >> for now she is only focused on teaching through a pandemic.

>> it was really nice to see you. remember that i love you and i miss you, and i want you to be safe, and i will see you next time. >> lyanne melendez, abc7 news. >> terrific. well, high school and college seniors are missing out on the activities and ceremonies that they've worked years for. that's why we started student spotlight to honor the class of 2020. go to our website to share stories of local high school and college seniors. the pandemic is putting a spotlight on the importance of local charities as the demand for basics like food grows. a group in the south bay is stepping up help out. a mechanical ventilator can control a lot of different variables. >> ventilators are critical to taking care of coronavirus patients, as you've heard. tonight our abc7 news special correspondent dr. alok patel explains what exactly these mach five years ago, i had psoriasis everywhere. my skin hurt, i felt gross. but then i started cosentyx and i haven't really had to think about it. real people with psoriasis...

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people waiting to pick up food at a giveaway in san jose. a parking lot nearby was also full with people waiting for their turn. abc7 reporter chris win has the story. >> at st. martin of torres this afternoon. >> you know this is important sustenance for them every week. >> the demand for help is simply jarring. >> it's really hard to see the diversity of the people coming through and what they need. >> san jose ready tulin melton has been volunteering at this food distribution site al children oli i ovehie, rghit youee the people who are new this week and they're uncertain and not sure of the process. >> many of whom feel they have nowhere else to turn. here at the parish, catholic it' not engh.e frv75. a struggle to keep up that at times can be overwhelming for some. >> it's hard to see when cars

are broken down. it's only going to get worse. right now we have to start thinking when people start not having enough money for gas. >> second harvest of silicon valley is now preparing up to 20,000 boxes of food every day for community partners to distribute. > we are doing all we can to bring in the food that folks need to be able to get it out to these drive-through sites, and it really takes all of us coming together to be able to make this happen. thinking week the food bank is getting a lift from the 144th fighter wing based out of fresno. >> whether it's working at a food bank or a natural disaster, the fires, a lot of these members have been deployed to the fires last year. a lot of these members have been deployed overseas. >> these airmen doing their part in the battle against covid-19. >> each day we celebrate that win. what are we doing to provide food for everybody in the area? and why we doing it? that's really driving the passion behind the work inthere eeng of ho. >> i think there is this kindness and gentleness and

willingness to support one another that's really important. >> and a chance for silicon valley to shine in ways it never has before. >> eye-opening and startling and incredibly rewarding to know i'm in some way makes a small difference. >> in san jose, chris nguyen, abc7 news. >> we recognize that this is a difficult time for a lot of people. we have curated a list of local resources to help you find your ally. if you need help with securing food or other essentials. if you're looking for ways to help you'll find resource there as well. find that information at abc7news.com/take action. "jeopardy!" isn't filming new episodes right now, but the show is looking for locals to compete when production resumes. you can sign up by taking the "jeopardy!" any time test online through april 30th. if you pass, you'll be put in a pool for an invitation for a follow-up invitation when the show starts up again. you can catch "jeopardy!" weekdays at 7:00 p.m. following abc7 news at 6:00. we've been enjoying some

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respiratory disorder that can cause your links to fail. your lungs bring in the oxygen that your body needs to run and expel the carbon dioxide you create. when the coronavirus attacks the cells that line your throat and lungs, it makes it hard for your lungs to do their job. >> patients who can no longer breathe on their own require intubation. >> so intubation is the actual process of inserting a breathing tube into somebody's mouth. >> that tube is hooked up to one of those ventilators you keep hearing so much about. >> intubation can protect someone's airway or secure their airway. now what are you intubated with? when you are intubated there is a tube that goes into somebody's mouth. this is called the endotrachial tube because it goes in your trachea. >> yep, right down your throat. >> we call it an et tube. this connects to a very complicated and fancy machine. that is your mechanical ventilator. >> just one patient takes a team to connect to that mechanical respirator.

doctors, nurses, and a respiratory therapist are all involved. >> before they even think about putting you on a tube, they have to give a patient medications to sedate and relax the muscles. if you think about it, if you were awake and somebody was trying to put a tube down your throat you would probably gag and try to pull it out. >> those mechanical ventilators take over. doing your breathing for you. >> a mechanical ventilator can control a lot of different variables. it can control the amount of volume of air you're getting through the tube. it can control the rate of the breaths you're getting. so you're probably thinking now this sounds really complicated. and it is. this is why it takes such a team to be able to effectively ventilate these patients. >> patients require assistant constant monitoring, and that's part of the reason so many hospitals are struggling to keep up staffing to meet the demands during this coronavirus outbreak. >> now mechanical ventilation

alo is not without risks. everything from infection to the risk that they won't be able to breathe on their own when they take the tube out. >> the best way to avoid needing intubation or being hooked up to a ventilator, follow the current shelter in place orders. keep your distance. and don't forget, washy-washy the handsy-handsy. reggie aqui, abc7 news. >> solid advice. well, today the number of coronavirus cases worldwide passed two million. that's according to data compiled by johns hopkins university. the uk says it is beginning to see a flattened curve for coronavirus cases. in germany, some stores will be allowed to reopen next week, as long as they can provide a safe environment for shoppers. the tour de france is being postponed from june to late august. in paris, today marks one year since fire gutted notre dame cathedral. the restoration of the landmark has been stopped of course because of france's coronavirus lockdown. a small good friday service was

live streamed from inside the church last week, but there was no easter ceremony and no events to mark today's anniversary. there are a number of anniversaries today, april 15th. it's been seven years since the boston marathon bombing. today in 1974, patty hearst robbed a bank with the symbionese liberation army. on this day in 1912 the "titanic" was sinking after hitting an iceberg. it is the date of abraham lincoln's death. on this day in 1850 the city of san francisco was incorporated, officially becoming a city. >> wow, what a date. okay, april 15th. > and tax day. but that's been postponed because of the coronavirus. spencer, we're going have a little more time. >> spencer, let's talk about this beautiful weather. >> okay. let's talk about it. it has been beautiful and bright and brilliant and sunny and warm, but low clouds and fog are rushing to the coast right now, and during the overnight hours, we'll see the low clouds and fog pushing over the bay and inland

as well. overnight lows will be mainly int the upper 40s to 50s. tomorrow will be another mostly sunny day. we'll see a few high clouds and lingering clouds at the coastline. it will be mild inland, but not nearly so warm as today and yesterday were. so tomorrow's highs will be in the low to mid-70s. maybe a couple of upper 70s inland. we'll see upper 60s to low 70s around the bay shoreline, and only upper 50s on the coast. and over the weekend, we'll see clouds thickening ahead of an arriving storm, a storm that ranks 1 on the abc7 news storm impact scale. it will produce light rain on monday. here is a look at the accuweather seven-day forecast. the dry weather through saturday. increasing clouds over the weekend. it will be much cooler by sunday, and monday will be the coolest day in the forecast period with light rainfall. but it will get sunny and warmer on tuesday and wednesday. dan and liz? >> that will be nice. >> very nice. thanks, spencer. all right. let's turn our attention to what's going on in sports. a little basketball to talk ab sports director larry beil is live with that. >> this is really interesting. so how would you like your own

nba championship ring or maybe dine with your favorite sports star? let's say jerry rice? tere is a huge fundraiser that just started. we'll show you who is going all in to help those in need. sports is next.

now abc7 sports with larry beil. >> good evening. sports stars and celebrities are joining forces in what will be a massive fundraiser, the world's largest digital fundraiser in history. we're talking about tens of millions, maybe $100 million raised to feed those in need because of the coronavirus. and among those involved, warriors owner peter guber. >> i know how much need there is in this country and how many people are suffering. that's why it's important to me. friends, business associates, and people i don't know that i know their pain, and i want to help them. so i want to give them my championship ring. >> the main thing is we all do our part here. this is a tough time for

everyone. but there is no doubt we're going to get through this like we always do. >> we want to challenge all the other teams in the nfl. let's see if we can get to $100 million. >> i'm proud of all of america for being all in and defeating this virus. >> i am all in for -- >> the 49ers are offering fans a chance to go on a road trip with the team and also offering experiences in the all in challenge. tom brady, peyton manning, hollywood stars leonardo dicaprio and robert de niro to name a few. if baseball was being played everybody would be wearing number 42 because it's jackie robinson day. robinson broke the color barrier, debuting for the dodgers in 1947 becoming the first african american player in major league baseball. as part of jackie robinson today, w providing meals to those on the front lines, serving food from brenda's oakland and sunny side catering and biscuits to kaiser permanente and the oakland fire

department's 24 stations. now if you were going stir crazy during this stay at home period, then you are no different than san jose sharks stefan mason. ma nason is at his home in dallas hanging out with his three dogs, wondering if there is going to be a conclusion to this hockey season. and playing games with no fans in the stands, then nason said you know what? he's okay with that. >> until we have a some sort to make people feel safe to come into the arena, that's really the only thing you can do in order to get this thing back up and running. and then once we feel safer and the governments local a national feel better, then you start letting in a certain amount of fans, certain amount of fans, certain amount of fans and kind of go from there.

there is a lot more at stake than just sports. people are dying every day from this. and, you know. >> the audio from the podcast will be up shortly wherever you listen to your podcasts. wrote can you watch the video on the abc7 news facebook page. he is really entertaining, a fun guy, and we had a good 30, 35-minute chat with him. dan, liz, back to you. >> looking forward to that. thanks, larry. >> join us tonight for abc7 news at 11:00. we're in marin county where there is confusion over the planned power outages during the stay-at-home order. what an afternoon it was here in antioch for a young woman who is battling a brain tumor. a birthday parade was held for her. you can see her right here. tears of joy during that parade. you'll hear from her. you'll hear from her mother tonight at 11:00. >> that's it for us tonight. i'm liz kreutz. >> i'm dan ashley. we appreciate your time. see you at 11:00. e peoe ell ohe

frt hink we all do ltleit thr families, but to be out there for other families. if we can just give them one day of food from the place they like and bring something to make them feel better and that they're not alone in this, then i feel we did something.

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