>> you figured on the a way to go forward, addressing the risk. >> construction to recreation, most of the bay area will soon see new rules to live by, as shelter-in-place orders ease up. >> making plans to reopen. how stores can change. >> and that drug everyone is talking about developed here, dr. fauci says it can block coronavirus. you will hear from a lead investigator on the study. >> the line of cars captured from the air. all of them filled with people

waiting to get food. >> this is abc 7 news.news.news. >> outdoor construction is now okay to resume. so are skate parks, as for golf. and that depends on where you live, if state law is stricture than federal orders. >> six bay area counties announced they are lifting some restrictions. mustcom ply with new protocols. car washes can reopened under relaxed rules. childcare can relax, to include

children whose parents work in outdoor businesses. >> playgrounds remain closed to the public, picnics are not allowed. there are restrictions on in-person viewings and santa clarra county is rolling back some rules, throughout the bay area, to reach a consensus, the order to allow construction to resume came as a big relief to those working in the industry. >> knowing that the men and women who rely on our company, can't go to work, there isn't a thing we can do about it, it has been brutal. >> one other change, everyone must wear a face covering when entering an essential business. >> our goal is to work on what changes may be, how to prepare guidelines in advance, so many

businesses in san francisco are prepared, when we are able to resume business. >> san francisco is on board with the new rules, is looking ahead to creating the new normal. shared spaces like skate parks will open in the city, recreation facilities will not. face coverings will remain in place. >> as we see some gradual easing of restrikes, some businesses are preparing for reopening. retail businesses it likely open in the coming weeks, what will that look like? more on what to expect during this phase of reopening. liz. >> reporter: we have been able to learn a lot more about what next phases are going to look like. not a ton of specifics, i was ask asked governor newsom about book

stores, retail stores will be part of it. >> with weeks to go, businesses may be able to reopen, questions about what it might look like. businesses are taking things into their own hands, best buy will reopen 200 stores in may. you have to make an appointment, and a dedicated employee will walk alongside them. >> what should businesses be doing so they are prepared to reopen, what guidelines may they need to follow? >> new som said, he is, woing on the guidelines. he got input from retailers across the state. >> we had someone laid off, she is on unemployment, wonder figure she will come back, because of the size constraints within that business. if customers will walk back in

that business. >> the governor was on the call. the san francisco company, that served 125 customers a day, is looking to the stores in china as a guide for reopening. >> maintained, lightly cleaning, social distancing of customers and employees, and as well as ss plexibarriers, at check-out. >> did you have temperature checks in china? is that part of the requisite? >> temperature checking. >> the theme from businesses, one size won't fit all. each store has its own challenges, that need to be addressed. >> we will provide guidance, in some case geography. based on local conditions. >> no specifics on any exact guideline. it won't be one broad guideline,

each store will have to try to figure out a system that works for them. equal buy-in from shoppers, we will all have to do our part to make it happen. >> taking a live look at the beach in santa cruz. >> one lonely person on the beach. social distancing. law enforcement will be cracking down, beaches will be off limits 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. water based activities will not be impacted. the order comes after crowds backed the beach this past weekend. the santa cruz sheriff said they responded to numerous issues along the coast this weekend. a major announcement from dr. facu at the white house today, about a drug that would be the first approved treatment for covid 19, it is made by

gilliad. >> the data shows that remdesivir has been effective. >> and now, david this is really good to hear. >> it is big new, very much so. it is important to know, remdesivir is a treatment, want a cure. it doesn't prevent death or compkags, it was given a thumb's up, the third study doesn't. it was described to treat ebol attested on covid-19 site, u.s., europe and china. the results are promising. >> if you look at the time to recovery being shorter with the remdesivir, it was 11 day, compared to 15 days. >> and lead to fewer deaths. >> the mortality rate trended

toward being better, less deaths in the remdesivir group. >> a second study, the maker of remdesivir indicated it is beneficial when given early on. >> less than 10 days into their symptoms, seem to have better outcomes, 62% of those people were able to be discharged on day 14. >> he is one of the day's lead d investigators. one of the test subjects was monica young aren awe did the interview with her after discharge. today, she said she is feeling great. she believes she contracted the virus on a trip to egypt. >> people in the same boat as me, possibly. that drugs could be available to

more patients. >> reporter: there was a remdesivir study cut short in chippa that did not see the drug sped up recovery. >> i don't think you can piece meal one positive report, one negative report and make broad conclusions about other. >> they are about to release drug that restores the immune system. >> remdesivir may want be the only one, doctors continue to find the use of new and existing drugs. >> the research pace is furious. encouraging news coming out. the gilliad announcement provided a lift for wall street. the dow jumped 2.2% of its

value. the highest level in a month. the nasdaq, and s&p 500, a 76-point gain. >> in almedia, a clear sign of the economic fall-out. cars lined up waiting for food. look at that. laura anthony explans, the number of clients multiplied. dramatically, many are getting in line for the first time. >> the line of cars, waiting their turn to get a box of food from the almedia food bank. never imagined they would be here. >> never. it is a humbling experience. >> reporter: russell and anna work in the hospitality industry. they both have been out of work for weeks. >> we are not alone. we have never had to be in any sort of situation like this.

there is a lot of people in theptity, the airlines, you name it. >> our numbers increased dramatically. >> reporter: prepandemic, they served 50 to 60 families at each give away. serving as many as 600 families in a single day. >> precovid, 800 fams a month, and serves now, 2000 a week. we are seeing dental real estate agent, small business owner, all of a sudden, they have no income. >> despite the huge jump, the almedia food bank has been able to keep up, thanks to cash donations. >> >> reporter: the director said she hasn't seen lines like this. she worries many of the new clients will be permanent ones. >> i have to look at getting

into another industry. i think it will be decimated for several months. >> we are suffering because of the industry we are in. we are all in this together. >> if you are able to donate time or resources, visits. we have resources neatly organized to find what you are looking for. abc 7.com/covid hel >> we talk with a student who sues about fees not being

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eric thomas has our story. >> to not get this money back right now, it is really harming a lot of people. >> she is a junior psyche major and a plaintiff in the lawsuit. >> a lot of people are angry about not getting their money back. uc students are due. paid for the library, paiding for the pool, paying for all of the things we would normally get to use on campus. >> mandated closed the campuses to 7,000 who learning. they said no refunds. >> help people put food on their

table, help their kids through school. >> the university has not yet responded to claire's lawsuit. the california state lawsuit has responded to a similar lawsuit field by another plate. csu said it misitates the fact. when the governor issued his stay-at-home order, every campus provided instructions and services to student, csu said it will vigorously defend against the suit. it is likely both schools will host a defense or be forced to o refunds. >> we want to bring in 7 on your side top consumer news, michael? >> a lot is going on. start with the attorney general,

here in california, our attorney general is reminding credit reporting agencies to take care of consumers. follow the law or else. the attorney general and 22 other attorneys general are reminding experian and. act credit reporting, for people to get help without congress should go one step father, not allowing any negative credit reporting during the crisis. costo will require all to wear masks, the membership-only warehouse store said the requirement doesn't apply to 2 and younger and those who can't wear a mask. >> appointment only, starting in early may, the electronics

retailer said crowded aisles and long check out lines will be a thing of the past for now. the store limits customers to curb-side pick up of on line orders, we will see a lot of this appointment only, i think that is how you see retailers rolling this thing out. >> makes sense. >> thank you. >> it is definitely colder outside today. you noticed that, what about tomorrow? sandy will be along to answer that next. >> here at abc 7. heading off to university of pacific in the fall. congratulations, natalie. >> one home security camera

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>> check this out. look how cool it looks, a surfer in san diego, riding waves, lit up in blue. the scene is caused by red tides, that is when certain algae is filled with phytoplankton. it is a sight to see. >> it really s sandy is here with the forecast. as we inch closer to the weekend. >> yes, dan, definitely refreshing, cooler here in the bay area. this trend is getting started. check out the 24 hour temperature changes, down 15 degrees, 14 degrees cooler.

on shore breezes, helping to drive the temperatures down. 32 mile an hour winds at fairfield. 28 in san francisco, that wind will move that marine layer along. 78 in santa rosa. it is mild in napa. 72, 75 in concord. livermore, 69 degrees. are you seeing peeks of sun right now. san francisco, oakland, 68 in san jose, 65, chilly, and a far cry from the warmth of yesterday. doppler 7, you look at the view, a look at the highlights, mostly cloudy with patchy morning drizzle. we will go with the possibility of sprinkles on suspected. here is the forecast. 7:00 tonight, a lot of o'clock around. first thing tomorrow, 8:00, it will be definitely on the gray

side. mist and drizzle. afternoon and evening, more clearing than today. with brighter skies, the temperatures will bounce back a little bit in the bay area. tomorrow, 50s, a few upper 40s, clouds, mist, drizzle, waste to watch out for if you have a commute. then for the afternoon. another breezy one. 66 in san francisco. it will be nice in santa rosa. 72 oakland. to the low 80s in concord. 77 in san jose. a look at the accu-weather forecast. morning clouds and drizzle, followed by sunshine. numbers in the upper 50s, thursday and friday as well. a system passes to the north, saturday night into sunday morning, could see sprinkles, the winds will pick up. below average temperatures for the upcoming weekend. mid 70s for the warmest spots,

you know it won't last. monday through wednesday, temperatures up again. good sleeping weather, when it is cool like this. it makes shelter in place easier, i would say. >> yes, i think you are right. >> still ahead, the news about baseball. as we go to break here, a look at a french bulldog that can't get enough of balloon some companies still have hr stuck between employeesentering data.a. changing data. more and more sensitive, personal data. and it doesn't just drag hr down. it drags the entire business down -- with inefficiency, errors and waste. it's ridiculous. so ridiculous.

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>> coming up tonight, the governor's suggestion that schools could open in july. opens a can of worms for teachers, the expectations they are sharing with us tonight. when it comes to finding the groceries that you need. think out of the big box. some advice. >> and big time gardening is getting done at golden gate park. what staffers have been able to accomplish, while the facility remains npt. coming up at 6:00. >> it is the kind of talk baseball-starved fans will love to hear. major league baseball officials

are becoming cautionly optimistic that the season will start in late june, early july. with teams playing at least 100 regular season games. >> that news as the giants announce their refund policy for fans for missed games today. the aes announce their plan tomorrow. in the meantime, here is something for anyone missing a sport right now. >>. [ speaking foreign language ] >> over in taiwan, games are played without fan, in the chinese professional baseball league. >> this one are you seeing was a barn burner, the china trust brothers, surviving a rally to claim a 9-8 victory, it is baseball. world news is next. we appreciate your time. from all of us here, thank you for inviting us into your homes

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tonight, the major news in the fight against coronavirus. a drug in clinical trials showing great promise. dr. anthony fauci calling it quite important, highly significant. the nih study tonight that shows it can block the virus and speed up recovery. the drug is remdesivir. dr. fauci saying this will set a new standard of care. the drug created for ebola showing signs it may help covid patients recover more quickly. tonight, you will hear from a patient right here. we have been following who took the drug, a father who says his condition improved in two days. and of course the question now, how easily will you be able to get it? it comes as america hits a staggering new milestone. more than 60,000 lives lost in this country, more american lives lost than in the vietnam wa