the governor issued about 12 pages of requirements they must meet and then they can request permission from the state to reopen. this is moving deeper into stage two of reopening. stage two started last week with curbside service being allowed for some retail stores. well, the bay area has not even started stage two yet. the santa clara county health officer says even though we have made progress, we should not press our luck. >> we don't suddenly have herd immunity. we don't suddenly have a vaccine. we have exactly the same conditions that we had in march. so, that if we did ease up, we would see brisk return of cases, hospitalizations and brisk return of deaths to be quite blunt. >> here are just some of the changes restaurants must make to reopen. their tables must be six feet

apart or they must have some plexiglass between them. provide hand sanitizers and employees and customers need to wear face coverings. no preset table settings. no table linens will be there waiting for you. they must be transported in a sealed bag. also get ready to see disposable menus and that is also going to be new and that will see when we are allowed to eat out. we don't know when that will be. local officials have not said yet when this will take place in the bay area. reporting live in walnut creek, abc7 news. >> thank you, amy. oakland has joined l.a. and san francisco in passing an emergency sick leave policy and here's more of what we're learning. east bay times reporting that the city council unanimously approved the legislation yesterday. it requires employers with more than 500 employees to provide 80 hours of paid sick time off for

front line workers, if they are exposed to covid-19. the measure also applies to workers not classified as full-time employees such as uber and lyft drivers. relief could be coming by renters and landlord impacted by this pandemic. a bill would allow tenants who lose their jobs to be in their home without paying rent. starting in 2024, they would be given a decade to repay the rent, interest free. landlords would get tax credits to cover their financial losses. the plan could cost the state as much as $500 million a year, if the tenants don't pay their rent back. some of the nation's top health experts are warning lawmakers that reopening the u.s. too quickly could have serious consequences. abc7 news anchor myself is here with more on that. dr. anthony fauci offered a blunt warning to the senators and public as parts of the country ease the coronavirus

virus and rand paul pushing back on all of this yesterday if you were able to watch that testimony saying it's ridiculous to not send kids back to school in the fall. the senator added the mortality rates of children is much lower than adults. >> as much as i respect you, dr. fauci. i don't think you're the end all and the one person to gets to make a decision. >> i never made myself to be an end all. i am a scientist, a physician and a public health official. i give advice to the best scientific evidence. >> children have lower mortality rates than adults, the public should not assume that children are immune. the vaccine x possibility of ha vaccine by the fall. rattled a lot of students yesterday. o eatoes-psostruction.

classes will continue virtually as they have since march. the move will affect more than half a million students. 23 schools in the csu system, including five in the bay area. the uc system will make a decision next month. it is considering three options including in-person classes with restrictions. beach parking areas will remain closed but inland parking lots will reopen. the new order allows park managers to open tennis and basketball courts to individuals or members of the same family. social distancing and face coverings are still required. our main mission here at abc7 has been to bring you stories that build a better bay area. a big part of that is reporting on the major health issues affecting our communities that we all live and work in. pediatricians across the u.s. are worried about childhood vaccination rates.

unicef has said 117 million children in 37 countries may not get immunized on time to prevent a new outbreak. abc7 kate larsen has more on this. >> our waiting room. pretty empty. >> reporter: golden gate pediatrics are encouraging their patients to come in for wellness vaccinations. >> our visits were down 60% to 70% and our vaccination rates were down more than 70%. >> reporter: which is a national trend. in april the cdc nonflu vaccines were ordered comparaed to the same time last year including 400,000 fewer doses of the measles vaccine. the chief of general pediatrics at ucsf. >> we're really worried that we start to see the regression, we're going to see untold cases of measles and measles is way

more infectious than covid is. >> reporter: she will get her vaccines on scheduled, for her and for her mother. >> i had a heart transplant 25 years ago. >> reporter: melied cannot get vaccines and extremely susce susceptible to illness. >> my health depends on other people getting vaccinated. i rely on the community to protect me with their immunity. there's not a lot we can do with covid, but measles has a vaccine. >> reporter: kate larsen. california's hospitals are pleaing with the state because of mounting losses from the pandemic. hospitals ramped up at the governor's request because of the expected surge in patients infected by the disease. they also stopped doing elective surgeries, however, emergency department visits are down about 50% and revenue is down 20% to

30% at some hospitals. >> we have damaged the long-term financial strength of california's hospitals, not just their liquidity but their ability to borrow. their ability to undertake capital projects in the future. this will have very long-term implications. >> hospitals are asking for $1 billion in state aid to get through the end of june. up next, here stanford researchers are testing a possible treatment for covid-19 and they're looking for volunteers to help. and are dumbbells the new toilet paper. the challenge facing people trying to work out at home. but, first, here we have abc7 news meteorologist mike nicco who is here with our forecast. hi, mike. >> are you telling me dumb bells are as essential as toilet paper? can't wait to hear that story. >> yeah, i don't know.

>> it's too early to comprehend that one, isn't it? we'll ponder on that one and get back to you, jobina. all right. hi, everybody. let's take a look at what's going on outside as we mention, it is cooler. dress warmer up to eight degrees cooler this morning. where does that put us? our south bay neighborhoods and 49 in sunnyvale and 45 in santa teresa and morganhill. everyone to 50 and 53 in downtown san jose. temperatures mid 40s to mid 50s across most of our neighborhoods. let's talk about your commute weatherwise. pretty quiet this morning. little drizzle and fog and scattered showers for the rest of the day. it will taper this afternoon and evening just like it did yesterday but also become breezy in the afternoon and evening like it has in the last couple days. north bay the best chance of wet weather and landing through 3:00 and temperatures will slowly warm up into the low 60s this

afternoon and as far as san francisco goes, mist and drizzle possible this morning and scattered showers light possible especially when it gets really cloudy from 11:00 to 5:00 and temperatures hang out in the low 60s and the last stop will be the east bay where we have 58 through 9:00 and then temperatures will hang out in the upper 60s for a few hours this afternoon and then slowly taper into the mid 60s by 5:00 and 7:00. like yesterday afternoon, more sunshine late in the day. so, if you want to wait to take your walk then, might be a little brighter and little vitamin d. i'll ask jobina to put on her traffic anchor hat -- oh, we're traffic anchor hat -- oh, we're going to do that in just a few ( ♪ ) we may be stopped, they keep moving. so we can start again. thank you.

that could mean an increase sbyin energy bills..n. you can save by using a fan to cool off... unplugging and turning off devices when not in use... or closing your shades during the day. stay well and keep it golden.

you're never more than seven minutes away from your accuweather forecast. >> this is abc7 mornings. welcome back, 4:42 on wednesday. happy hump day, everybody. here's a look at our exploratorium camera at pier 15. let's talk about what is going to happen with your accuweather day planner i put together. temperatures below average from low to mid 50s and a chance of showers returning as we head towards 7:00. scattered throughout the lunch hour as we hang out in the upper 50s and mid 60s and start to taper as we head towards 4:00. 58 to 57. as we head towards 7:00, little

drier and breezy. i went for a walk before i went to bed last night at 7:00 and little crisp in the air but it was nice. look around the stay monterey northward we have a chance of light rain and we'll take a look at the accuweather forecast coming up next. back to you. stanford researchers are testing a possible treatment for covid-19 and they're looking for volunteers to help out. the trial is concentrating on patients who are within three days of being diagnosed and haven't developed serious secondary conditions. it works to call the body's natural immune system and shown to have an effect on influenza and earlier versions of sars. lab tests in animal models suggest it can help with covid-19. >> very similar to tami-flu for influenza. you want to take it in the first two to three days. >> now, the goal would be to develop an early treatment for milder cases to help them recover faster and to avoid

going to the hospital. if this goes well, they hope hoh have preliminary results in eight weeks. people are finding new fitness routines and for some it means buying new gear and for others it means going virtual. leslie brinkley looks into the changes in the fitness industry. >> reporter: dumb bells are the new toilet paper. they can't keep them in stock. >> i waited a month for three. >> reporter: oliver was thrilled to pick up his set of home weights and also eyeing home fitness machines. >> hiring staffing and buying additional delivery trucks. it's been hectic since day one. we've been selling a little bit of everything. treadmills, ellipticals, home gyms that aren't ballolted to t floor, people are buying it. people will make a major shift to work out at home. >> reporter: change is engulfing

the world of small fitness studios, as well. >> as of march 17th, we have been live streaming on facebook, f instagram offering two sometimes three classes a day. >> reporter: but the owner is giving up her physical store front deciding not to renew her lease based on what she is hearing from clients. she is going to stay open as an all-virtual business. >> i have friends within the fitness industry and they'll open it up but a lot of fear in the clients to go back and work out next to one another. my heart really goes out to people who are still able, you know, or kind of trying to keep a physical location and keep the classes going. virtual fitness is here to stay. >> reporter: in walnut creek, abc7 news. happening today, a special tribute for local first responders and health care workers. military jets flying over the bay area to salute them. so, here's a map from the

national guard fighter wing and it shows the path. here is the route the four f-15 fighter jets will take in the bay area. fly over the richmond oakland area at 10:43 and head to san jose around 10:56. encouraged anyone to watch and practice social distancing. but have a great time and enjoy this. i know it's going to be fabulous. are the skies going to be clear? >> i think they'll be clear enough. the clouds will open up a little bit and we'll be able to see them. depends on what altitude they're flying at also. i'm planning on stepping outside hopefully to see them. also pretty close to our mid-day show. i'm working on the final touches for the forecast and i'll show you that coming up soon. here's a look at what is going on. hi, everybody. welcome to wednesday. we'll start in san jose where it's mostly cloudy and 53 degrees right now. unsettled weather almost every day. we have a chance of rain every day but friday.

friday is our driest and consequently our warmest day. bring us rain sunday and a chance of showers monday and a lingering chance as we head to tuesday. quiet on live doppler 7 right now. that will change as you look at future radar and showers developing and moving from west to east once again. it's a very moist, unsettled flow with just not a lot of energy. so, when the energy does come through, it will spark a shower or two, as you can see. as we head towards 5:30, they are very random and during the evening hours they go away. but overnight as we head to tomorrow morning the north bay will wake up to some wet weather and few scattered showers over the north bay and best chance of weather and as has been the case every day this week, it falls apart as you head into thursday afternoon and evening. our chance of wet weather today up to a couple hundredths of an inch of rain and you can see as we head towards

we'll look at the highs and lows. we have a one for wednesday, thursday, saturday night, sunday and monday. only friday and saturday are temperatures going to be pretty close to average. keep that umbrella handy. you're going to need it. kumasi. >> thanks, mike. one of the top health systems in the county is now using nest cameras to monitor coronavirus patients. in today's techbytes. high-tech way to monitor coronavirus patients. they're using google nest cameras to watch over the critically ill. hospital officials say it allows thoem to cut down on the use of personal protective equipment and reduces the time staff spends with those patients who are seriously ill. uber is working on a plan to buy grubhub. place it under uber eats and put them ahead of doordash. the deal could be reached as early as this month.

working from home can be permanent for more americans. allowing many employees to work from home forever. allowing increases for home supplies. those are your tech bytes. have a great day. we see airlines are going all out to keep passengers safe and one is going to ask you for bathro. on to go to the a colorful reopening in the people at higher risk, must take extra precautions.

you are at higher risk if you are over 65, or if you have any serious underlying medical conditions, like heart disease, chronic lung disease, diabetes, or if your immune system is compromised for any reason. if you're at higher risk, wash your hands frequently with soap and water for twenty seconds. avoid touching your face. disinfect frequently touched objects. and wash up after being in public spaces. and when it comes to social situations...less is better. stay six feet or two arm lengths away from other people. better still, stay home if you can. if you're sick, please stay home and away from others. and if you think you've been exposed to the virus, call your health care provider before going to their office. in challenging times, the choices you make are critical. please visit coronavirus.gov for more information. it's hard to be stuck at home right now...

but we want to say thank you... because you're being a big helper. when you stay home... you're protecting other people from getting sick. by calling a someone you love who's stuck inside, and they need it! when you wash your hands- for like the hundredth time today... you're keeping your family safe. and by being brave... you're helping us all be brave. we know it's not easy... but helping will make everything go back to normal again as soon as possible. you're part of a big family of helpers around the world. and you're making a big difference. find ways to help children feel safe at unicefusa.org/covid19. that's unicefusa.org/covid19.

all right. as promised here is a lookr t f california international guard says thank you to our first responders. the times, the temperatures. partly sunny in sacramento, 64, partly cloudy in oakland 63 and partly sunny at 66 and our best viewing will be in monterey, mostly sunny and about 62. let's take a look at our temperatures today. low to mid 60s the coast and san francisco up into the north bay and mid to upper 60s for the rest of the bay and 70s in the bay and our inland neighborhoods. tonight upper 40s to mid 50s with the rain in the north bay. kumasi. >> thanks, mike. here's some good news about a san francisco restaurant that was fighting to stay open.open. cafe jacqueline and we first told you about the owner and chef who recently had some health issues not related to coronavirus, though, and now

helpful with the money she will be able to reopen. you can find a link to donate on abc7news.com. east bay garden oasis is back open. people were so excited to visit the nursery in walnut creek, they lined up at the gate yesterday. >> we're just really happy that our members can come out and enjoy the garden. it's looking really beautiful right now and start working on their own gardens. it's a wonderful way to stay grounded, no pun intended, with what's going on right now. >> the garden will open to the general public on saturday. but the number of visitors will be limited. travelers may soon get cash refunds for canceled flights. consumer advocacy groups are calling on airlines to offer money instead of the vouchers or credits they like to give out. right now, passengers have to go through extra steps to claim a cash refund and the number of people flying daily has dropped 90% we all know in recent months. anyone flying with ryan air will have to ask for permission.

the european budget airline does not want passengers to line-up outsi outside. the airline restores 40% of its flights by july 1st. the other changes fewer checked bags, online check-in and downloading boarding passes to paern passenger's phones. i'm okay with this. >> yeah. we still have to make sacrifices and we'll have to. it's going to be a new normal for a while. let's talk about the weather, though. not normal either. but it's not necessarily in a bad way. the cool conditions make it nice to be outside and easy to work in the yard and thursday a little bit warmer as the pattern will dry a little bit but still a chance of some showers. you can see 60s until you get around the south bay and inland 70s. our warmest and driest day and even in the 80s starting to show up around fairfield and antioch and saturday is going to be a seasonal day and after the

sunsets that the rain starts to come in and this storm right now promises to bring us more rain than the series of weak storms we had so far early this week. possibly a quarter to a third of an inch and even up to an inch in the north bay. that's pretty impressive for a may storm. i sure hope it happens. let's get back to kumasi. here's something that will lift your spirits. not only are these puppies really, really cute. lok at them. oh, they have a real future ahead of them. they're wearing capes like the super hero pups they are and on their way to volunteers that will train them to become assistance dogs. the nonprofit canine companions organized this event. the pilots say with all of the challenges that we're facing today, it is nice to be able to contribute to a wonderful mission. oh, look at the puppies. coming up next at 5:00, the proposal set for a vote in san jose today that could help businesses open faster.

and it looks like tesla will get its way. alameda county's response to the fremont plant defying public health orders. los angeles will have to shelter in place through the month of july. what the mayor is saying about this drastic decision this morning on "gma." i'm reggie aqui. our abc7 streaming app just in time because i bet your dog is tired of you, too. download it on fire tv, roku, android tv and apple tv. navigate to your search bar or app store. on fire tv, it's a search. now, just type in abc7 bay area. once it pops up, select it and just hit download.

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now your health, your safety. this is abc7 news. now at 5:00, tesla and alameda cou agement to reopen the fremont plant. and we've been covering what airlines are doing to keep fliers safe during the pandemic, but one policy they cannot enforce. good morning, everyone. happy wednesday. it is may 13th. hi, reggie. >> hi, kumasi. how's it going this morning? >> you know what, we're here. it's a bright day. >> that's right. it's 5:00 a.m. and we're starting again. >> you have tea? >> i don't. i kind of forgot. that's the one thing i didn't bring in here and that's one thing i will have to do quick during our commercial breaks. mike nicco, what have you got? >> little bit of coffee this morning. went for the harder stuff. got tea in