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many of us in the bay area are staying safe, adjusting to the new reality of wearing face coverings are not everyone has the access or tools they need to fight the coronavirus. >> coming to you live from my home. san francisco, san mateo, and sonoma counties requiring face masks for most activities outside of the home. efforts in san francisco launched, making sure those who need a mask get one. >> we are trying to to to to
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the people who need it. >> reporter: face masks and hand sachbitizer, two vital tools against covid-19 were handed out for >> i have to go grocery shopping, i can rewash it. >> reporter: neighbors are getting info. >> the supervisor was surprised so many showed up. check out the line. it was long. >> thisthes i a mask to everyone who needs one. >> reporter: collecting donations to pay for masks and sanitizer, more than $7,000 so far. teaming up with united players to hand them out.
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>> did you have a mask before today? >> no. >> deborah is feeling safer. >> people cough and gag in front of your face. >> people living on the streets can't always protect them. >> people who are housed can go in and take off the mask. for folks who do not have that option, they will need them more. >> reporter: the ordinance require requires them in a store. on public transit, wear a mask. supervisor hany said volunteers passed out a thousand masks today. it wasn't enough. they ran out. he said volunteers will be back next weekend, passing out more to those who need them. ie there are now 6400 confirmed cases of covid 19.
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87 new cases since last night. two more people have died, bringing the toelt to 201. >> we continue to update cases north of the bay area there, are 11 con23ir78ed cases of coronavirus, lake county, 6, so far, nobody has died from covid-19 in lake or mendocinoino counties. >> tomorrow is 4/20.4/20.4/20.4/ usually, people celebrate all things cannibus. it is not going to happen at golden gate park. >> since no outdoor celebrations are allowed, like the recent one at the pacific, dispensaries are offering discount, calling tomorrow the black friday of
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cannibis. >> this year is not the year to come here. please sta oved one inside of y home. don't come out. we are trying to stop the spread of this. there are a lot of ways you can celebrate. next year, or the year after that we will be back. >> the association is suggesting that users celebrate on streaming platform to check in with celebrities and advocates. >> a free covid-19 test. the mercurry news reports that a small group of multimillionaires and venture capitalists are pouring money into this. this no reported cases of covid cases in balinas, half the residents are over 60.
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they set up this on-line registration page. it is a drive through for those who they will launch a similar vent ventu venture. >> accused human trafficker and rapist. a press conference was held to warn the public of the possible release of gamos. they were charged with trafficking and abusing 100 fill pinno immigrants, a judge will hear a motion to lower his bail from 3on t relerelily. >> ie to pr
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toy, thi a publi issue. joshua gamos is charged with three counts of rain. as a woman, and a mother, that is a big concern to me. >> gammos faces weapons charges, two family members with nonviolent charges have been released because of the coronavirus. >> crime has fallen sharply since the stay-at-home order went into effect a month ago. some are getting reports of property crimes, some involve property taken from unlocked vehicles, police are urging you to be vig lant, make sure you lock your vehicle. >> the nfl alumni association is doing their part to make sure people don't go hung rye. a pop-up food bank on the peninsula, volunteers gave out
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nonperishables, and bread. 40 families got food for free. nfl alumni who is battling cancer, said he wants to do everything that he can to help the community. >> now, we know you have countless questions during inprecedented times. take a look here, a special section of our website for you. abc 7 news.com/covid help. it answers whatever you need from questions on the mask order to what places are open or closed and local food bank information and how you can help out and virtual entertainment on line, and a link to just ask for help. again, abc 7 news.com/covid health. >> happening now, crews are working to clearify tanker cars
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from a union pacific train that derailed. it is being bloing the crossings at shellmount streak. the public out for essentials, to use alternates, the cars are empty. nobody was hurt. no word on how long the area will be closed down. >> coming up. reaction to president trump's call to liberate the states. protesters taking to the streets to support his message. health experts say, not sofast. >> neimanmarcus could be hit hard bhe to file for bankruptcy
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>> americans in several states have taken to the street protesting stay at home orders, many want to get back to pre-pandemic lives. health officials say it could lead to another outbreak. >> >> reporter: many are protesting restrictions, calling on their states to reopen. >> the president, seeming to support them. >> i think some of the governors have gotten carried away. >> some critical of the president's message to liberate the states. >> to have an american president encourage people to violate the law, it can inspire people to ignore things that can save their lives. >> earlier delay, and denial caused deaths, so, it is very important that we walk the line
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that is close to evidence, dat ascience. >> governor cuomo standing by his stay-at-home order. >> we showed we can control the beast. when you close down, you can slow that infection rate. we still have to make sure that we keep that beast under control. >> reporter: many believe the key to reopening the country will be testing. >> we are working on expanding testing, in deep partnerships with governor, and more importantly, with the lab directors who know precisely what the issues are that need to be solved. >> reporter: 45 experts, joining forces to create a plan to get safely. >> we have learned ppe, and flattening the curve, now, it it si, testing, supporting, get people treatment and isolated. >> the center for ethics is
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leading the bipartisan panel that includes, doctors, and political scientists. ramping up testing, they want 5 million tests by early june, and 20 million a day by late july. >> reporter: legislators are fighting with more relief for workers. with the president at odds, getting that plan to a reality faces political challenges. neimanmaneimanmaneimanmaneia for bankruptcy. they are negotiating a loan, and filing for bankruptcy production. it will be the first store hit. the
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a week ago, they discovered their clubhouse was broken into, all their snack bar food was stolen, thieves hit again, took all of the league's equipment, including player uniforms, the league has been operating since 1962. in recent year, hurting for funding. the league president said this has been a hard blow to take. >> we work hard for our our community. we try really, really hard give kids an opportunity grow. we develop such skill sets you only get in theebl en etp a go fund me page to cover the cost and equipment. you can find a link to it at abc
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7 news.com. >> peter lamonta teaches first grade in oakland. these day, facebook live to have story time with his class, the daily readings have become a bit of a sen saying. new york and chicago, are now tuning in each day. mr. lanmanna has fans in england and scotland, he said it is great people can connect over a good book. >> maybe he will continue even after the pandemic is over. >> two bay area natives advance on "american idol." >> a flont runner since his first awe dig. he earned a spot in the top 40 in hawaii. as he advanced to the top 20, the pandemic put the show on
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hold. >> before quarantine, i was in my studio, writing or recording music. finding ways to meditate, listen to music, and remember why i am here, why i am doing this. >> idol will look different when it returns, with virtual competition. grace leer will compete to be the 21st contestant. you can cheer them on tonight. with never before seen video here on abc 7. >> and drew at home with more on the forecast. drew. >> we will find that warmer weather coming our way over the next couple of days. first, track showers, with a weak moving weather system mo rgeous afternoon out there. a lot of sunshine.
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just patchy cloud cover right now. take to the golden gate cam. you can see, a few clouds out there. a light breeze, baby blew from that vantage point. temperature-wise, in the 60s, 60 in the city, 63 in oakland, 67 in san jose. 62 in santa rosa, concord checking in at 67. we have a beach hazard statement that will go into effect. 11:00 tonight. it is for that risk of increased sneaker waves and strong rip currents, it lasts until monday night because of showing you that wet weather off the coast line is limited in terms of the amount of management. scattered showers, overnight rnt
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tonight, clouds, coastal drizzle, temperatures in the mid 40s, future weather, first thing in the morning on wednesday. rain off shore. advance the clock, you can see a couple of isolated showers, green on your screen, that threat for an isolated shower continues, first half of the day tomorrow. after lunch time, those shower chances are gone. decreasing clouds throughout the overnight. highs on monday, 57 in the city. 62 in oakland. 63 in san jose. where we do find those showers, set up. it is light in talking less than a 10th of an inch of moisture. we aren't even giving it a number. there is that isolated shower. best chance in the morning, the afternoon, find decreasing
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clouds, coastal fog. look thea the sunshine we have, wednesday and thursday. that will bring in a warmer pattern friday. that is a warm day across the area. 70s to mid 80s, keep that pattern, saturday and sunday. a lot of sunshine, and temperatures well above average for this time of year guys. chris alvarez joins us with sports. >> coming in sports, the nfl >> coming in sports, the nfl draft is days away, we wow! i'm original. one of a kind. you feel me? love ya'. oop! you look cute. better than you! wherever drama pops off pop my 100% all-white-meat classic or spicy popcorn chicken combo for just $5.99. pop my 100% all-white-meat classic or spicy metastatic breast cancer is relentless, but i'm relentless too. because every day matters. and having more of them is possible with verzenio,
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right here, from thursday through saturday. barring trade, niners, 13 and 31st in the third round. >> we don't know what is going on with daily. for me, if i am the 49ers, this draft is deep for wide receiver, not as deep on offensive line. if you are trying to fill both, offensive line first. there are probably, 15, 20 wide receivers, with the back half. >> the lag vegas raiders, are picking 12th and 19th, plenty of needs to fill after a last year. >> they have to cash n you wonder if gruden is sold on
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whatever they pick. jacobs was a home run, the other two, wait and see. see what they do in the picks in the first round this year. >> first round, thursday, 5:00, stay with us, for a special after the game. on abc 7. >> andrew bogut was planning to retire after playing for australia in the olympics. he could make his decision in midway. >> wayne gretsky says hockey will be back this summer. >> as important as it is to make sure you go through playoffs, revenue aspicture for us, it is important to go through a full
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