the official order in effect this morning, facemasks required in public for six areas in the bay counties. we still have plenty far to go. good everyone. it is saturday, april 18th. i'm liz kreutz. we have a full breakdown of the new mask orders and the late nest the coronavirus fight in just a minute, but first a quick peek at the bay area forecast with lisa argen. >> starting out with live doppler 7, you can see the entire bay area in fog. emeryville right now, it is 54 in san francisco, mid-50s on the peninsula to the south bay, 51 in santa cruz, going for a high of 61 underneath partly cloudy

skies. it is in the upper 50s in concord and for the rest of the day, well, we're going to feature not only the cloud cover towards noontime, but things will improve for partly cloudy skies later on today with mid and upper 60s in our vooeinlani valleys. the clearing sky makes its way back towards the bay staying cool and breezy at the shoreline. >> before we talk about the mask order, lisa and i have our own face coverings right next to us we are weariun newsroom now per this new order in san francisco. we're also standing at a farther distance away as well. we know life looks and feels a whole lot different this morning and that is because facemasks are required to be worn in most bay area counties, sg in san francisco. here's the mayor. >> anytime you're indoors or within close proximity of others in an essential business or at work, you will be required to wear a mask.

>> now in effect for these counties, alameda, contra costa, san mateo, san francisco, and morin. a similar order exists in sonoma county. employees and smop hoppers mustr them at the grocery or drugstore. you're required to wear one waiting to enter those places. london breed urged people to keep up their social distancing. >> and keep your distance at at least six feet from anyone. so i want to be clear that what we don't want is more confrontation, more stress, and more drama in general as a resu osorder. >> oer bens ondndasantcla county is st urging a similar policy, but there's been no order yet. and we know that there is a lot of confusion circulating about facemasks and face coverings, should we wear them all the time, is a simple cloth effective. abc news reporter stephanie

sierra breaks it down. >> should i be wearing a facemask? if i do, does it do anything? >> reporter: to mask or not to mask? that was a popular question posted on social media this week. people like sharon hoffman are confused. >> we were originally told that except for n95s other facemasks don't prevent the spread of covid-19. >> reporter: that's no longer true. early data suggests wearing some sort of mask in public will prevent the spread. >> we really should have face coverings when we're out and about in public. >> reporter: dr. jean noble leads the covid response team at ucsf's emergency department. >> anytime you're coming within six feet of another person, you should have some form of face coveon p snoorpaly?>> don'tsnze. epor mask. 25% of patient who is test

positive for covid-19 are asymptomatic, showing no symptoms. >> we emit droplets when we speak and certainly cough. we want to keep our germs in and keep the germs of others out. >> reporter: what if you don't have a surgical or n95 mask? >> i found a piece of cloth. can i wrap that around? is there a certain type of mask i should be wearing in. >> reporter: there's not a certain type. wash it every time it gets moist after coughing or talking. >> it can be of cotton, a bandanna that you fold on itself ad you just cover your mouth and your nose. that's adequate. >> reporter: so if you're going to the grocery store, making any other essential errand, the bottom line, wear a mask. >> we know you might have plenty more questions about masks and face coverings. we can help you find answers. google abc7 news masks and you'll find this page with everything you need to know

about the current guidelines. at least 694,000 people have been infected in the u.s. more than 31,000 have died. nearly 60,000 have recovered. in the bay area, 198 deaths, a total of 6,100. 14,000 masks will be donated to homeless people and more home care and health care workers throughout the bay area. two people who are involved in oakland unified's food distribution program have tested program. the two workers experienced no symptoms during recent distribution events but within days of a last visit to a school they tested positive. they're not releasing the names of the sites they worked out of privacy. governor gavin newsom will address the state's response to the pandemic with bill clinton. the clinton global initiative university will be streaming the talks. it starts at 9:00 this morning. the governor's portion will be vernor newso as thing force on

business and jobs recovery. it's an eight-member team. the four living prior governors are on the team and apple ceo tim cook. disney is one of the largest employers in the state. >> two key priorities. one is getting our people back to work as thousands have been furloughed during this business shutdown. and secondly, we'd like to offer our guests and customers great entertainment experiences. >> governo is eerin aecession ss coming at an urgent time. one of the key markers for a way out of the pandemic is the rise of antibody testing. the world health organization says there's not full proof that antibodies mean you have the coronavirus but it may mean you have been exposed.

>> reporter: the results are in. from 3,300 volunteers tested in santa clara, california. just a finger prick, a drop of blood antibodies left behind because you had the coronavirus. >> i am so excited to talk to you. what can you tell us about what you found? >> reporter: the doctor says at the time he did the testing, official records showed 1,000 cases of the virus in their county. but he says the study of the antibodies indicates the estimated number could be up to 80,000. is that more or less than you expected? >> our findings suggest there are about somewhere between 50 and 85 fold more infections in our county than what's known by the number of cases that are reported by the department of public health. it's the tip of the iceberg. >> reporter: it will takeor research to know how many people

with the antibodies never knew they had the virus because they had no symptoms. here's a reality check. even if as many as 80,000 people in santa clara have the antibo y antibodies, that's less than 5% of the total population there. so even if the antibodies offer meaningful protection, 95% of their population could be vulnerable, returning to schools or to jobs, or to life. >> we won't know if it means immunity, if you still are or if it's a past infection, if you're currently infectious. the most important thing is to keep following the public health guidelines. >> reporter: tests from one community, another study underway in los angeles, and reporting in soon. >> when we first talked you told me that this was kind of a mission for you and your team to show that we can gather information. we don't have to wait to gather information. do you still feel that way? >> oh, absolutely. yeah, even more so. >> reporter: at the very least,

these scientists have shown it's possible to move quickly and carefully and get some real information right now. >> that was diane sawyer reporting. let's get a check on the weathe with lisa argen. >> a little milder out there with some mid and upper 50s, kind of muggy. we'll begin to see those cloud part throughout the afternoon and a pretty pleasant day. but we do have a rainmaker on the way. it ranks 1 on our storm impact scale. my full accuweather seven-day forecast is coming up. racing for results. new testing coming out daily on the path to a cure. we look at how governor newsome's promise to pro hds up. rts.how omergency

new video showing the end of a wild chase in contra costa county.

police officers shot and killed the suspect after he rammed this white van into a patrol car injuring two officers. it started thursday when a vallejo family contacted police about a missing 29-year-old woman. the family said she was going to get breakfast with the suspect that morning. the suspect called the family and made an unsettling comment which led to concerns for the woman's well-being. officers tried to s s s suspect. the woman is in critical condition this morning. the two officers were taken to the hospital and are expected to be okay. volunteers are inhort supply, though they're needed now more than ever to keep essential services like food pantries open and operating. in the east bay, a retired nba star from oakland is rolling up his sleeves to help. as kate larsen shows us, it couldn't come at a more critical time. >> reporter: the longer the pandemic, the longer the line at emeryville community action food.r prder and sugglingw ur

social de ft food banks and distribution sites without 40% of their volunteer workforce, which is where coaching core stepped in. >> great coaches don't leave kids in time of need. >> reporter: janet carter is the ceo of coaching corps, an oakland-based nonprofit that connected athletic mentor, coaches with low-income kids. with sports and group gatherings canceled, the mission changed. >> we were able to redeploy our biggest asset, which is getting volunteers, to meet immediate needs of communities. >> reporter: coaches are now boxing up groceries for those hit hardestress >> goo day. >> you too! >> reporter: a few months ago oakland native and retired nba player antonio davis signed up to coach for the corps. >> the one thing i do know is basketball. >> reporter: but when courts closed, coaching corps connected him to ecap. >> handing out food, doing some organizing. >> reporter: davis actually grew up near the food pantry.

>> forever changed my life. i come down here a couple times a week no matter what ice going on and giving some time. >> we're taking precautions, wearing gloves and masks. >> reporter: bobby miller is the operations manager with ecap. coaching corps provides half of his volunteers. >> thanks to them, we're able to continue in a very systemic and safe way for everybody. >> reporter: delivering food qualifies as a government approved essential service so if you're not in a high-risk category for exposure to covid-19, you can sign up to volunteer at dozens of sites in the bay area and across the country. the link is on our website. kate larsen, abc7 news. abc7 is partnering with i heart media to help support local businesses hit hard during the pandemic. go to abc7news.com to find resources. click on support the bay. san francisco police are asking for help to find the person who stole the car of an uber eats driver while he was making a delivery.

you can see the surveillance video here. it shows the car on mission at 14th street yesterday afternoon. the driver says the customer called him to tell him he was waiting in front for the delivery. he left the keys in the car to make the deliver v delivery when a man hopped in the car there and drove away. police have not found the car and ask anyone with information to contact the police department. police out in fremont are seeing a rise in complaints related to covid-19 including more than 800 reports of people failing to socially distance in public, nonessential businesses being open and churches holding services. they've issued several warnings so far. police say there's been a 30% spike in commercial burglaries and auto thefts since mid-march. new developments this morning inacto getfranlff free test it comes after the recent expansion in ucsf's testing processing capacity. since launching last month, the lab is able to process 2,600

samples a day with results in as little as 24 hours. good news as california continues to lag in covid-19 testing compared to the rest of the country. i-team report ee eer melody woo breaks down the numbers. >> reporter: an i-team analysis of data from the covid tracking project and state health departments looked at processed covid-19 tests for the 15 states and d.c. when standardizing for population differences per 1 million people, california ranks 48th with 6,550 tests processed. rhode island ranks first with the most tests processed. 29,037. and virginia ranks 51st with just 5,740 tests processed.procr krav kra has be california has been lagging in processing tests in the last three weeks. ranking 50th on april 3rd, up to 45th last week and back down to 48th this week.

newsome says california is improving. >> we are seeing substantially larger number of people tested on a daily basis, over 18,800 yesterday, over 12,500 today. we are seeing those numbers increase compared to where they were even a week ago. we want to get to 25,000 tests a day within the next few weeks. >> reporter: the governor says the task force is specifically focused on testing and looking at new types of tests and technologies. for the i-team, melanie woodrow, abc7 news. in the south bay, a company centered around emergency transportation for pets is taking on new purpose during this pandemic with pet owners orders, most relying on the transport resource. amanda del castillo has the details. >> reporter: meet 13-year-old dante. he made it through ear canal removal surgery in early march. >> he couldn't walk. he was collapsing. he had these very, very bad case of vertigo.

>> reporter: the 105-pound canine-bred german shepherd has almost fully recovered, but the pandemic is challenging for pet owners. because of covid-19, usual aftercare has changed. >> they're jtaine tits b nobody is letting humans go in. your animal has to go in without you. >> reporter: one of dante's owners is recovering from a torn tendon on her right rotator cuff. she can't lift dante so she turned to 360 pet cab. launched in 2019, the transportation company for pets has found new purpose during the pandemic. >> a lot of my clients have pre-existing conditions, you know, whether it be asthma or cancer in remission, things like that where they just do not want to take any chances at all. >> reporter: founder genie salem says concern has led to more calls. pet food and prescription delivery has taken off. to maintain safety, her staff of six has adopted a no-contact protocol when connected with pet

owners. >> luckily we had masks already and, you know, eye gear to cover our faces, and we had to purchase some gowns. >> reporter: between each transport a deep clean. first-class treatment for some very special family members. >> she has supplied so much hope and help being a part of our family. literally a family member. >> reporter: 360 pet cab works with veterinary hospitals across the bay area, a wide net work to help navigate today's normal. neanda d. >> those dogs are so cute. lisa, not weather related but people are rescuing dogs while the shelters are empty. so many people want a dog right now. >> they need a little companion. that worked out well. good morning, everyone. starting out with extensive low cloud cover, getting to some gradual clearing today throughout the afternoon. here's a look at the shark tank where you can see all the cloud

cover out there, 53 in san francisco, 59 in oakland. it's in the mid-50s here in san jose. looking at 54 in gilroy. golden gate bridge, light winds, mostly cloudy and temperatures are in the low 50s for you in santa rosa. 56 in napa with mid-50s for you in livermore. as we look at lake tahoe, a beautiful view with partly cloudy conditions. it is 40 at the top of l.a. airport, going for a high in the low 50s today, partly cloudy at south lake. we have the widespread clouds to start out this morning then sunnier throughout the afternoon. looking at just isolated showers. this system coming in on monday is getting weaker. we do have it ranked on our storm impact scale, but we may not even see that as most of the showers will be falling south of san francisco. here's today, though, with the cloud cover as we go through 10:30. it's still cloudy into 11:30. then by the afternoon we break out into partly cloudy skies. here we are, 1:30. temperatures will respond with mid and upper 60s.

so pretty nice late afternoon, and then the clouds move back in with that steady onshore flow. for monday, still right now ranking 1 on our storm impact scale butless than a tenth of an inch, and most of the activity is looking to fall south of the city to the south bay, perhaps theoasthreezys. sunday, starting out with more low clouds and fog. it will be tough to scour these out tomorrow. we'll get a few peeks of sun in the afternoon. then more clouds arrive. that system is offshore. and you can see the moisture throughout the morning hours getting close to the coast, so maybe some mists and drizzle, and then even some mountain snow in the sierra nevada. highs today underneath the afternoon sun, we're looking at mid-60s in oakland, 69 in fremont with about 65 in napa. that afternoon sun with the morning clouds. looking at increasing cloud cover for your monday. so whether or not you see some rain, well, that would be lucky

in parts of the south bay. temperatures will be held down. but as we get into your tuesday, it's warmer. you can see the yellows and the reds there and still kind of cool at the coast. by the time we get to wednesday, look atth, n inld with widespread 70s around the bay, even 60s at the coast. the accuweather seven-day forecast, we're featuring the cool weather at the shoreline with the onshore flow. afternoon sun, mid-60s bayside, 70 inland, increasing clouds on sunday. just isolated showers on monday. the warmer pattern takes hold on tuesday. some extra cloud cover on wednesday, but, boy, we are still warm going in the direction you would think for april. liz? >> looking forward to that warm weather. thanks, lisa. a little help from two modern-day bay area ge modern-day bay area ge tchin ng thi

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rapper e40 is sharing a specialmess urging people t stay ae on4/20,. you'd normally see him courtside as warriors home games but he's kicking back at homes telling fans to think of others during this shelter in place. >> anybody can get it and you're selfish when you can bring it to, you know -- when you bring it home, you know. you might bring it home to your little niece, nephew, your little brother, sister, your mom or your granddad, grandma. >> e40 is using his time at home to spend time with his family and focus on his music. >> black and brown communities are being disproportionately devastated by covid-19 because of hundreds of years of structural racism. that's why we've establish ttd know your rights camp covid-19 relief fund to help address these issues. >> former 49ers quarterback colin kaepernick there donating $100,000 to the know your rights

campief fund. ll foc onfood, shr relief, education, personal protective equipment, in inca s incarcerated populations. they've raised $160,000. that is the sound of gratitude from san francisco's castro district last night. california state senator scott wiener tweeted this video from the neighborhood, "cheering our heroic health care workers on the front lines." join better bay area project thanks and share your gratitude for everyone sacrificing in this covid-19 battle. just use the #betterbayarea to show us how you'rcome,ehd protesters demanding an end to stay-at-home orders. some states are looking to ease restrictions. and getting relief. tips on what you should do if you're still waiting to receive

your stimulus check.

you're not going to hear any day soon it's over, the nightmare ends, and we wake up. it's going to be incremental, and we have to be smart as we do this. >> a debate at the forefront of the pandemic but with major differences of opinion from the white house to local towns now having their say as we begin to see the positive effect of social distancing. this morning there are more than 6,100 confirmed coronavirus cases in the bay area and santa cruz county with a the number of deaths approaching 200. in santa clara county, nearly 1,900 people have tested positive. 73 people have passed away in the south bay. alameda county has moved past san francisco for the second most number of cases in the region with at least 1,063

cases. good morning, everyone. it's saturday, march 18th. i'm liz kreutz. thanks for joining us. if you are just joining us, we have more to get to with the possible next step in the coronavirus time line. but another quick look at the weather. hey, lisa. >> hey, liz. good morning to you. we have had a steady onshore flow overnight, so that has created a robust marine layer. you can see the fog from mt. tam. 55 downtown, 56 redwood city and san jose. another view from our tower camera shows mostly cloudy skies in san francisco. it's 55 up in santa rosa, also 55 in livermore and concord is at 57. 10:00, still cloudy, widespread 50s. say 1:00, 2:00, we're partly cloudy with mid-60s in our inland east bay, partial clearing around the bay, and so we'll look for brighter conditions with temperatures near average today. the fog comes back tonight and we're going to see a weather system that could bring us a few sprinkles by the end of the weekend. liz? >> lisa, thank you.

some states are starting the process of easing restrictions, but the numbers of coronavirus cases are still on the rise. the governors of florida and texas are talking about plans to enter phase one of the federal government's guidelines to reopen. trevor holt has the details. >> reporter: this morning protestin protests growing over the lockdown as a battle brews to reopen america. >> we did the right thing. that being said, we want to get back and we're going to be opening up states. >> reporter: with every american state and territory now in a state of emergency, the president saying states like minnesota, virginia, and michigan should be liberated, and without giving specifics, saying some state restrictions have gone too far. >> frankly, we've built everything tha grs wanted inany cases it's t we wted to err on the side of caution. >> reporter: the president appearing to side with

protesters who are desperate to get back to work. they demand stay-at-home orders be lifted. >> it's time to step down from being a tyrant. >> yeah. got to free people. >> free them. it's all about freedom. our choices. if you want to stay home, stay home. if you don't, let's do it. >> reporter: michigan governor gretchen whitmer acknowledging the economic anxiety but holding firm on orders to stay home. >> we're going to get through this, and we will reengage our economy when it's safe. >> reporter: but in some places the race to reopen is already under way. in florida, the beaches jasoille once again welcoming the pubc despite the . and in texas, governor greg abbott announcing all elective surgeries can resume on wednesday and all retail stores can offer curbside pickup and delivery. health officials say each day has to be careful so we don't see a resurgence of the virus. >> i certainly can understand the frustration of the people, but my main role in the task

force is to make recommendations to protect the health and the safety of the american people. and i would hope that people understand that. rdestit state, more than 600 deaths on friday. emts in protective gear in a relentless cycle of picking up patients as they call for federal assistance. >> the federal government cannot wipe their hands of this and say, oh, the states are responsible for testing. we cannot do it. we cannot do it without federal help. >> reporter: but shortly after that request, president trump lashing out at governor kumacu i twitter teping the governor to stop talking saying we have given new york far more money, help, andd these

great women and men doing the job never hear thanks. >> how many times do you want me to say thank you? i'm saying thank you for doing your job. this was your role as president, okay? >> abc news, new york. >> millions have received their stimulus checks to their bank accounts and millions are still waiting. tips on what to do if you are still waiting and what to do with it once you get it. abc news reporter diane ma say doe has the numbers. >> reporter: u.s. stimulus checks are becoming a needed lifeline for americans across the country. >> a lot of people on unemployment. it's of biblical proportions. the government is doing what it can and the stimulus checks should be arriving or have already arrived for some people americans received their stimulus checks, but many are still waiting and have questions, like journalism student rita marie, who says she and her husband haven't received their check. >> when can we expect to receive

that by? and when should we take action if we haven't received it? >> reporte >> the irs is very helpful. you can go to their website. there's frequently asked questions, see where you are. do your homework. keep checking. be patient. i know that's hard to hear. but the money is definitely coming. >> reporter: as for who is eligible, single adults making $75,000 a year or less will receive a $1,200 check. others making up to $99,000 will get a partial payment. married couples who file their taxes jointly will receive a check for $2,400 if they make less than $150,000 or a partial payment if they make up to $198,000. eligible individuals will also qualifying child. for those still waiting -- >> if you provide the bank account on your last year tax return, you will get a direct deposit. if you did not provide that information, you will be getting a check in the mail.

that check could take anywhere from a few weeks to up to five months. >> reporter: abc news, new york. >> this morning we're hearing and sharing so many stories of hope happening across the bay area. one perhaps most powerful is a woman who survived coronavirus at age 84. her doctors and family weren't sure she'd make it, but she did. cornell barnard has her story. >> hello. >> hey, doris. how are you doing? >> i'm doing pretty good. >> reporter: doris from san francisco will settle for pretty good considering the wild month she's had, battling coronavirus. do you feel lucky to be here? >> you bet i do. very lucky. i feel i dodged a bullet. >> reporter: that was doris being admitted to the medical center on march 14th with a fever after falling outside her home. she got the diagnosis a day later. >> the doctor came in and said, well, how do you feel about finding out you have corona?

i said i feel afraid. he said, w hand >> rorter: dor the al tenth patient with covid-19 and the 39th confirmed case in san francisco. she was kept in isolation and never went to the icu. even so, the odds were stacked against her. >> you have to understand that i'm an old lady with type 2 diabetes, lung cancer survivor, and asthma, and i survived. there's hope. >> it was rel e really scary. >> reporter: daughter lisa felt helpless and feared the worst. >> the thing i kept thinking about the most were the stories of all these parents and grandparents in italy that were dying alone because their families couldn't come visit them. >> reporter: but a grim question from doris' son helped her turn the corner. >> are you dying, mom? and i said, no, absolutely not, and i think that helped me gain strength. >> reporter: doctors can't say why some patients don't survive the virus but others like dosh ris do.

i've heard from many of my colleagues they've been able to discharge and send home people who are older and had other medical conditions. and so it really plays to the fact we're just learning more day by day. doris knows all too well it's a time of great fear and sorrow. >> but this is also a time for us to find strength a to continue to use that strength to see another day. >> reporter: doris block turns 85 next month. cornell barnard, 8abc7 news. >> doris says he's getting better day by day, happily quarantining at her home. she thanks doctors and nurses who helped her. we are very happy to see she's doing well. for any questions you have about covid-19 resource, we have information on our website, abc7news.com. still ahead on "abc7 mornings," it's the 114th anniversary of the 1906 earthquake, but no ceremony because of the pandemic. what organizers did instead.

there's new content this week including color book pages, a podcast and a virtual tour of the japanese teagarden. we have your day fully covered. tonight you can watch the "one world: together at home" concert on abc7. it's hosted by jimmy kimmel among others. performers include lady gaga, paul mccartney, liz sow, john legend, and billy irish. 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on abc7. lisa, you and i have to get up pretty early for this job so we'll probably be dvr'ing it. that's a good lineup. >> a lot of stuff on dvr these days. good morning, everyone. from our exploratorium camera, lots of cloud cover for everyone and most of you sitting in the mid to upper 50s. if you're in the city, plan on about 1:00 becoming partly cloudy. the rest of you, yeah, we'll break out into sunshine and a mild afternoon, but we still

have a chance of showers in our seven day outlook. she's the sharpshooter from walnut creek set to take the sports world by storm. she goes number one in the wnba draft.

a native east bay basketball star is number one overall pick in the wnba draft. here's larry beil with the details on sports. >> good morning, everybody. sabrina ionescue was so dominant in college, there was zero suspense heading into last night's wnba draft. everybody knew she was going to be the number one pick. unfortunately because of the pandemic sabrina had to watch her name being called by the new york liberty from her home in walnut creek. >> with the first pick in the 2020 wnba draft, the new york liberty select sabrina ionescue from the university of oregon.

>> great to see her family there. ionescue set the ncaa record for triple-doubles for the oregon ducks. she was the first college player to have over 2,000 boards, and 1,000 assists. and sabrina signed an endorsement deal with nike. now steph curry was pushing for under armour, but she chose nike. here's reaction from sabrina. >> i'm just excited for the opportunity. i'm going to enjoy this for a couple days, but i'm just start working and get to know my team, get to know the coaching staff and just get to work. >> without games to play, bay area sports teams have joined forces encouraging you to stay at home to stop the coronavirus. >> it's a difficult time. >> but we're all in this together. >> we know it's not easy. >> get through this together, bay area. >> everybody out there do their job. it's our job to stay at home. >> continue to stay home, take

care of yourself, your >> let's each do our part to make a difference. >> we know this isn't an easy time. >> but we need to work together. >> the public service announcement includes all seven pro sports teams in the bay area as well as the mayors of oakland, san francisco, and san jose. you know, since sports shut down, i have not screamed "with authority" in a long time, so if you have some video, your son, your daughter, your dog, your cat doing anything i will call it just like this. wheels on yo shay from san jose. running wild for the seahawks! defenders have no chance! aloha means good-bye! even better, shay scored this touchdown last mothayu canee cn screen, mom lisa running down the sidelines with him. we see where chase got his speed. we just called your play on abc7.

so send us your video on twitter or instagram or facebook. be sure you use th the #abc7callmyplay so we can find your videos, put them on tv, post them online, and you can share them from there. have a great weekend, everybody. i'm larry beil. >> a check with lisa again. it's been brought to my attention i said march 18th. 18 these days are blurring together. >> a little groundhog day for sure for everyone. yes, we know it's april out there. but, you know, it's not feeling like it. it's been a cool april. we haven't had much in the shower department. we may get a few sprinkles, an isolated shower coming our way late tomorrow into monday. it's all about the low clouds, the fog, midlevel clouds, high-level clouds. from our east bay hills camera, you can see how gray it is right now. temperatures are uniform in the low to mid-50s, 56 on the peninsula as well as san jose,

55 on the coast, and here in san frcisco, a coue hours and we'll get into partly cloudy skies. it's artor the sea lions, in the mid-50s for santa rosa and livermore, 57 by the delta. the winds are light but they will be onshore. it will keep downtown and the coastline rather cool and just barely out of the 50s today. this is san rafael where we've got mostly cloudy skies. widespread cloud cover this morning and then about 1:00, they begin to erode and evapora evaporate. we'll get into a sunnier afternoon. looking at the chance of sh they'll be light, isolated. not everyone will see them and they should come into play early on monday morning. here's a look at the rest of the day today. about 10:30, still a lot of clouds, into 11:00, noontime, we begin to see some clearing here. 1:30, we're partly cloudy and looking at mostly sunny skies for some of you, looking at 5:00, and it's a nice evening out there. we're bringing in our storm impact scale. might be overplaying this one because on monday, we're look at anywhere from a couple

hundredths of mist and drizzle to a tenth of an inch. this is getting weaker but awfully close to theayu n seety cover. so limited clearing tomorrow, and then as we get into the overnight hours, the clouds continue to advance, and there is the system, 7:00 on monday, so mist and drizzle certainly not out of the question. isolated shower taking us through monday afternoon. it's cooler. but today with some sun, we'll make it into the upper 60s to near 70 for our inland valleys, san jose, mid-60s on the peninsula, that onshore flow keeping it cool at the coast. as we get into that cloud deck and that chance of showers on monday, we're still rather cool, a little below average, 50s and 60s. we're behind the system on tuesday. we begin to warm up with more 70s around the bay. still that onshore push, but then by wednesday, even at the coast, we are milder and could be flirting with 80 for several days into the second half of the workweek.

so the accuweather seven-day forecast, cloudy to start, a sun year afternoon, and then we'll reverse that trend e for more clouds on sunday. isolated showers on monday, a warmer pattern by midweek, and even with the cloud cover on wednesday. we're mild and it does feel finally like april. liz? >> that feels good. thanks, lisa. the shelter in place is difficult eryo days we go alonge entering our second month today, but we're getting through it together. that was a big part of our ongoing limited series "covid-19 diaries." you can see some of our neighbors adapting one month later. take a look. of

. >> i try to go out at least every other day to take a walk in my neighborhood because if i stay cooped up in here all day, i would probably go crazy. >> we only go out for essentials like only go out for essentials. >> we're probably taking some pretty extreme precautions. >> i'm not taking anything with us like i might normally take a water bottle. i'm definitely not taking anything but kleenex and hand stan sanitizer. >> hand sanitizer station at the front door. >> we have our dirty space in the front of the door so everyone's, like, hand sanitizer, shoes off. >> spray everything down wit alcohol. >> lysol, all of my keys, phone, anything if i touch anything. >> indoor clothes and outside clothes. i change every time i come home. >> we'll wear clothing i can take off right when i get home. >> change out of my jacket and throw it immediately in the

wash. take everything off. sanitize. jump in the shower. >> it's funny, not funny, but our 4-year-old is always like, i know, coronavirus. >> i have to because i have a baby and i don't want her to get sick. >> i like to run. if i do, i try to be no one. >> now people are walking into the street to give someone the sidewalk. >> i see someone, i try and think two steps ahead, either cross the street or, you know, walk wide into the street so i can avoid them and they can avoid me. >> the kids are really quick. they'll see, you know, somebody coming on the same sidewalk and it's just this weird anti-social response. okay, cross the street. we always make it a point to make eye contact, to wave, you know, at the neighbors. >> i athought everybody would be waving or say hello. it's not entirely true. there are a lot of people lost in their thoughts who aren't out even to be casually social.

>> you can see all of the covid-19 diaries episodes right now on abc7news.com. next, time for your checkup. that's what many kids have heard for eight years. inspiring many girls to want to become doctors. when you can watch the final episode.

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this week. >> oh, yeah. the second half of the workweek, we have some big changes. right now for the weekend, it's a gray start. we're all in the 50s. partly cloudy skies around the bay, sunny elsewhere, upper 60s to near 70s. so today would be the sunnier day. tomorrow, increasing clouds. we have a weak weather system arriving late on sunday into monday. could bring us a slight shower chance and some sprinkles, but then as we get behind the system, we warm up to above-average readings with 60s at the shoreline to the low 80s inland. liz? >> all right. if you do v today, remember, bring your face covering our your mask, required now in almost every single bay area county. lisa and i have ours. we'll be wearing them around the newsro newsroom. thanks for joining us.

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