story in a bit. the nearly $2 trillion aid package for americans still stuck in the u.s. senate as both sides are locked in a bitter battle. back home a fifth tsa worker has tested positive. plus, three santa clara sheriff's deputies and two milpitas have tested positive. there are nearly 900 cases of coronavirus and 17 deaths in the bay area. and at 6:00 this morning a look at that weather as well as the -- weather and traffic for you this morning. meteorologist kari hall has been tracking that for us. kari? we are starting out with some light rain. it's going to be off and on as we go into today. and then we'll see our temperatures staying cool for this afternoon. only reaching 56 degrees for the inland areas. we will see some scattered showers coming in over the next few days but for the weekend

we're going to clear out for a little while before that rain comes back. and in san francisco we have some mid-50s, looking at mid-40s going through -- mid-40s for the start of the day into the next few days. so we'll have more on this coming up in the forecast. we'll also get a closer look at where and when we'll see the rain. mike has been tracking the commute. what's going on out there? well, you know, obviously we had only the essential workers out there so a very light commute. our concern is these people getting where they're trying to get is even more imperative. highway 17 where we see the speeds recovering on our maps. i believe they are just about to move the tow truck and the cleanup site and the chp investigation. the earlier deadly crash left a lot of debris. a lot of slowing. it looks like it's starting to clear up. the rest of the bay scattered throughout the east bay but no real slowing. we'll follow that coming up. back to you.

back to our team coverage of the coronavirus pandemic from the bay area to the nation's capital. we start with "today in the bay's" tracie potts live in washington this morning with the latest on the efforts to approve a massive stimulus plan. tracie? >> reporter: hi, marcus. good morning, everyone. it looks like those efforts are actually going somewhere. while you were sleeping democrats and the treasury department say that they've worked out their major differences on that big financial package that would roll out checks to americans who aren't working right now. it's possible, they say, we could see a final senate vote on that tonight. negotiating late into the night on nearly $2 trillion to help businesses and workers shut down by the coronavirus. >> i think it's very hard to figure out how this bill is going to trickle down to help people like myself. >> the democratic leader -- >> reporter: democrats blocked it, concerned nearly a quanow b

today. >> there are still a couple open issues, but i think we're very hopeful this can be closed out tomorrow. >> i'm pleased that our two main issues workers first and a marshall plan for hospitals are very strongly in the bill. >> reporter: health experts predict the worst is yet to come. >> this week it will get bad. >> reporter: president trump wants to reopen businesses soon. >> can't keep it closed for the next -- for years. we have to open our country because that causes problems that, in my opinion, could be far bigger problems. >> reporter: it's not clear his top scientists agree. >> what the president has asked to us do is assemble all the data and give him our best medical recommendation based on all the data. >> reporter: medicine and money dominating washington as 140 million americans are told to stay inside.

and with so many people not going to work the next thing officials here are concerned about is unemployment claims going up significantly this week. back to you. >> tracie potts in washington for us this morning. tracie, thank you. it is 6:04 right now. back to breaking news out of japan. prime minister shinzo abe has officially announced the postponement of the summer olympic games. the games will take place at some point, and this is not a cancellation. he says the international olympic committee agrees the games must be delayed and 2021 makes more sense. last night we spoke with former cal swimming star and five-time olympic gold medalist nathan adrian who agrees with the plan. >> i think realistically it should be postponed a year until this is very controlled and, you know, a vaccine is either in production or on the horizon. >> the ioc had been talking

about a final decision next month. right now no hard date for next ye. the criteria for who will be tested at the hayward testing site is broadening. yesterday there were long lines with hundreds of people just trying to get checked in. "today in the bay's" bob redell joins us live where the second day of testing begins just a few hours from now. what's changed the past few hours, bob? >> reporter: yesterday unless you had a fever over 100 degrees you were most likely turned away for the free covid-19 test here in hayward. starting today the city of hayward has changed some of the criteria. take a look at your tv screen. they will offer free tests for anyone who meets one or all of the criteria. fever above 100 degrees, shortness of breath, recent travel to europe or asia, recent exposure to coronavirus, certain

chronic diseases or condition. over the age of 65, currently or recently pregnant or homeless. here is a doctor turned away yesterday because he did not have a fever over 100 degrees. >> i was hoping to get tested because my partner was exposed to somebody who tested positive and i'm also a physician. i work in san francisco taking care of the homeless. i wanted to make sure that i'm negative so i don't get other people sick. >> reporter: now the city of hayward's testing site here is free and open to the public. you do not need a referral from a physician. you don't have to be a resident of hayward. the immigration status is irrelevant, and there's separate testing for first responders and health care workers who have recently been exposed. you would get your results from a lab in menlo park within 6 to 24 hours. the city has capacity up to 370 tests a day and, again, this is

between 9:00 and 6:00 behind me here in hayward. coming up at 6:30 what the santa clara county public health department says needs to be done to ramp down the spread of coronavirus. reporting live in hayward, bob redell, "today in the bay." >> thank you very much, bob. 6:06 right now. as more states issue their own shelter at home orders, more businesses say they may not survive. won't have the same number of jobs to offer as they do now. >> some businesses need more workers now. "today in the bay's" kris sanchez joining us live with who is hiring. kris? >> reporter: hi there, marcus and laura. you may not find your dream job in this particular moment but if your goal is to keep your family afloat while you are out of work there are companies that are hiring temporary jobs but full time and permanent positions. i want to show you that it's probably no surprise at this point that your local grocery store, your pharmacies are very busy right nowne adding 50,000

across the country. some of those jobs temporary. if you already work for cvs the company says you will be getting bonuses and other benefits through this time. our grocery stores are also hiring including safeway, costco and walmart. walmart just announcing $550 million in cash bonuses to reward workers putting in extra hours during this time as well. dollar general is hiring. they are hiring their distribution center as well as their fleet. with so many of us ordering essentials online you won't be surprised to hear amazon is also hiring adding 100,000 full and part-time positioning paying employees $2 more per hour right now as well to thank them for sticking around. and a lot of you are sforg local businesses but national food chains are adding jobs. businesses like domino's and papa john's. the unemployment projections are really dire at this point.

the u.s. workforce could lose half a million to a million jobs in april alone. in california the projection is 600,000 jobs lost by summer and that, of course, is all dependent on how the shelter at home order resolves itself. in chatting with people online, this is how we've been doing our connections with the social distancing, some folks say they are already out of work. some folks saying that they expect they will be before this is all over. coming up in the next hatlf hou, benefits out there and availabl bay." new rules are now in place at the county's courthouse in san jose. visitors are now restricted until further notice. only witnesses who need to testify and their attorneys are being allowed in as well as sheriff's deputies, court staff and judicial officers. no one else will be let inside

unless they have, quote, good cause to be there. 6:0. taking a look at the forecast. kari hall has been tracking that. i was off the lastouple days and opened my window. it was nice to sit and listen to what's going on outside. absolutely. yeah, it's nice to also get some rain that's coming down, that little pitter-patter is more relaxing as well and it's great to see much-needed rain in the bay area. some showers have been moving through especially the north bay. we also have some light rain elsewhere. as we look at the radar more of this rain approaching going into today and most of us getting anywhere from a quarter to half an inch of rain between today and tomorrow. we'll talk more about this and what that means for our sierra snowpack. mike is tracking the morning

commute. that's ri roadway but it started out with a deadly be crash. it was slow getting over the santa cruz summit. you see the speed sensors heading south over 17, all of the slowing for the jam has cleared. there are still some flares out there. be careful. the rest of the bay shows you a smooth flow of traffic all around the bay, no problems at the bay bridge toll plaza. there's no slowing there. i got a note from someone on twitter and what we're thinking over here is coming up in the next report. >> thanks, mike. 6:11 for you this morning. >> up next we still have to try to go to the grocery store. how do you keep yourself and all the workers safe? safeway has a plan when you could soon see some new barriers. >> reporter: you heard tracie potts say that the senate is very close to a vote on that stimulus plan. that means wall street is in a

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the senate looks like it's much closer to a deal on a massive stimulus package. >> i would imagine that has wall street much happier this morning. >> reporter: much happier. the futures, the traders, up 900 points. let's take you out to the big futures board where you can see for yourself. that ever growing stimulus bill just keeps on getting bigger. republicans wrote it, democrats blocked it climbing it allows way too much money with not nearly enough oversite. chuck schumer has been talking with steve mnuchin about oversight on the cash. both sides want the stimulus. the question is where to put the

money. do you give it to businesses so they won't lay off employees or put the money in unemployment insurance so if employees are laid off there is money to pay them for a longer period of time. there are in many ways no wrong answers, it's just a matter of how do you handle all of the stimulus money. we just got word from the state of california applications for state unemployment insurance up 4,000%. president trump would like to see people get back to work. at his daily press conference with dr. fauci noticeably absent for a second day, mr. trump thought america would be returning to normal in a matter of days or weeks if not months. he acknowledged medical experts disagree and tweeted in all caps we cannot let the cure be worse than the problem itself. at the end of the 15 day period we'll make a decision as to which way to go. that will be this coming monday. it is entirely possible this

coming monday, and i'm no doctor, but it is possible california will have a pretty good handle on the disease. but when you look, marcus and laura, what's happening around the united states, some states are not under mandatory shelter. i think you could argue their 15 days have not begun. i know miguel almaguer on the "today" show will talk about this, this idea there are two americas right now. one america that's inside and one america that's outside. >> depending on where the virus started and spread. we're in a hotbed here in silicon valley. thank you very much. and they're trying to make a difference. grocery store chains are stepping up to take action to protect their employees from coronavirus. safeway is installing these plexiglas barriers that you may start to see. there it is, at a register. reportedly stores in california could see the barriers pop up as soon as this weekend. some stores have already taped off six-foot markers to help people keep their distance in the check-out lines. they actually keep you out in

line and will call somebody over when it's your turn to check out. safeway, target and walmart have given workers a $2 raise during this crisis. they're certainly feeling the strain. lot of people feeling the tough part of going through this shelter at home right here. the salons are all closed around the world amid the pandemic. many more hair styling videos are popping up on social media whether it's cutting the bangs, shaving completely bald. people are trying their own hand at perfecting the quarantine coiff. >> i volunteered to cut my fiance's hair and he hasn't taken me up on it yet. >> since you're sheltered at home no one will see if you mess it up. >> exactly, right? i have some good dog shears. >> maybe could get his own set of shears. >> we're all going to have those coronavirus bangs. maybe it will be a trend. i'm due for a haircut. i'm long overdue and i'm kind of

tempted. >> i'll help you out. >> no, you can't. you have to keep your distance. >> look at my arms. they're long. >> that's true. that's true. we'll see. we'll see what we all look like pretty soon. >> all right, we will. >> no grays. >> put a hat over it. >> when we all start anchoring with hats. >> i might like that. >> i would, too, actually. >> let's get to the forecast. you do need the hat this morning as you head out the door. the off and on showers moving through the bay area. let's head out in the south bay with a live look and check out our temperature trend. it's not only going to be raining at times but also much cooler as we see temperatures in santa teresa in the upper 40s. only making it into the mid-50s as we go into the mostly in the north bay. we're able to measure that rain. elsewhere we are seeing some mist and drizzle.

that live look shows you covering marin county as well as sonoma county and into napa county. and then off and on showers, take a look at our noontime forecast. we can see rain not only in the north bay but we're going to see it in parts of the east bay peninsula and approaching the south bay as well. and then as we go into tomorrow as you start to make those plans for going out to work, maybe just trying to open up the windows, get fresh air, going out to the backyard, you will still have to deal with the showers off and on that will stay in the forecast going at least into the end of the day tomorrow and then tapering off early on thursday. we know we've also had quite a bit of snow in the sierra and as we take a look at where we are in terms of percent of normal we're about halfway there. this is some progress compared to the way we were just even about a month ago. and then looking at an additional foot to possibly about a foot and a half of snow coming our way into the sierra

by the weekend. here in the bay area we're only going to measure up to about half an inch of rain. most of us getting about a quarter inch over the course of today, tomorrow, and thursday morning. we'll have time to dry out on friday and saturday and then another chance of showers in the forecast on sunday. i'll be tracking that for you. mike is tracking the commute. what's going on out there? kari, we're back to what we expect which is a light volume of traffic and no real slowdowns. highway 17, i wanted to make sure folks remembered we had cleared all lanes. there's no more slowing south to the summit but there was a deadly crash. do be careful. folks are able to drive faster. as we look at the next couple of maps i will talk about something else because it's all grown. i got a note on twitter asking me and other reporters not to report traffic as usual because no one should be on the road. that's not true. essential workers are on the road and that's why we're reporting it differently. we're talking about any major problems. if you're essential to your job

and to us we want to make sure you can get where you're going. things like this on the transit system we're looking at a change. we don't have b.a.r.t. open until midnight. it's only open until 9:00 p.m. and that's a big change. seeing things like the first ace train -- i skipped right past it -- that's been canceled. the last ace train of the morning and evening as well. so do note that change as well. other services have modified their schedule. of course we've taken the school schedule but reduced some service for these agencies, and so that's why we need to help folks who need to get there able to get there. >> thanks, mike. we have a lot more coming up. >> including paying for defined orders. some spring breakers now testing positive for the coronavirus. who health officials are keeping an eye on next. plus -- >> i can feel you. i can tell. where are you? >> the challenges of working from home. the interview ellen's dog kept interrupting is coming up next.

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6:25 right now. nearly a dozen additional states just like california are now under a statewide shelter in place. this map shows all the states taking strong action to stop the spread of coronavirus. some of the new states that announced a shelter in place are hawaii, michigan and washington. >> they say it's to protect

people and keep them helpy. >> this is a human tragedy or a scale we cannot yet project. it's time to hunker down in order to win this fight. >> governors and mayors from several states who don't have the statewide shelter in place have ordered certain counties to stay at home. u.s. cases of the coronavirus are topping 43,000 and to no surprise some of those florida college spring breakers are among the infected. at least five students from the university of tampa have tested positive. they all traveled during spring break. it's unknown how many may have been exposed. florida is requiring anyone flying into the state from new york or new jersey to self-isolate for two weeks. look, we've all been there. you're talking the phone and your dogbarking. none of us were probably speaking to a former first lady.

>> where are you -- [ dog barking ] >> yes, the phone call with the former first lady michelle obama was briefly interrupted. during this uncertain time the pandemic is pro-veiting life lessons. >> good exercise reminding us we just don't need a lot of the stuff that we have. when times are bad having each other, having your health, we can do with a lot less, and i think that's an important lesson that i want my kids to understand. >> so true. you can tune in to "ellen" at 4:00 with special guest host jennifer aniston here on nbc bay area. >> i've done some fthem, dogs. it's life for all of us. >> last week scott mcgrew's dog during his segment was barking

as well. it happens to all of us. >> exactly. we're in it together, buddy. >> absolutely. 6:27 for you this morning. coming up next for you -- >> we need to get the stress out. >> across the state the stay at home order is in effect. there's concern about large crowds at parks. the warning from bay area leaders this morning. plus, hundreds across the bay area are out of work amid the crisis. a live report on how you can sign up for unemployment benefits and how many people really are.

a very good morning to you and thanks so much for joining us. i'm laura garcia. >> and i'm marcus washington. breaking news within the last hour. the 2020 olympics are postponed. the japanese prime minister says the games will happen by summer 2021. we'll have more on this breaking story coming up. in new york this morning the markets are now open. look at that. the dow jones industrial up over 1,000 points this morning. >> and more headlines now on the coronavirus. the number of cases in the bay area climbing. there are now nearly 900 cases. santa clara county has the most cases with 321. there are now also 17 reported deaths. a saniv

died. the employee became infected while traveling. around the world more than 330,000 people are sick and more than 14,000 people have died. the lockdown in wuhan, china, will be lifted on april 8th. that comes as china reported no new infections there as of late last week. live team coverage ahead for you this morning. first, meteorologist kari hall is tracking that forecast for us. kari, we'll need umbrellas all day or just part of the day? it's going to be off and on. you'll want it somewhere close by. even as it rains and then it moves out, there may be another wave of rain coming right behind that and we're going to see scattered showers in the forecast for the bay area not only today but tomorrow as well, even lingering until early on thursday. we will have a chance to dry out. i'll have more on that coming

up. mike tracking the commute and so far we are only needing the roads for those essential workers. that's right, kari. be careful out there, folks, if you're trying to get to your place. remember, no delays across the bridges but they are all cashless. if you don't have cash, keep going through. they'll send you a bill. believe meal, they'll find you. essential workers able to get where they're going without a problem. back to you. 6:33 right now. a lot to get to this morning. "today in the bay's" bob redell is live in hayward with more on this testing ramping up and some changes as well. bob? >> reporter: expansion of the criteria for day two where they'll have free covid-19 testing that's open to the public. yesterday unless you had a fever of over 100 degrees you were most likely turned away from the test.

starting today new the city of hayward offered a free test for anyone who meets the following criteria. a fever above 100 degrees, shortness of breath or other respiratory symptoms, recent travel to euram or asia, recent exposure to coronavirus, certain kron chronic diseases or conditions, over the age of 65, currently or recently pregnant or homeless. you do not need a referral from a physician. you don't need to be a resident of hayward. the city is not concerned about your immigration status. there is separate testing for first responders. you will get your results within 6 to 24 hours of your test. they can handle up to 370 tests and they are open between 9:00 and 6:00. in the south bay calling for much more widespread testing for covid-19.

this is testing from the cdc. commercial labs are also running tests but are not required to report the negative results, just the positives. the department wants those labs to report so they can get a grasp on how many have been tested. that is crucial for determining the rate of spread. by the way, santa clara county, the health department, tested 321 tested positive. reporting live, bob redell, "today in the bay." >> so many people just want to know. let's talk about social distancing. you see us doing it here on "today in the bay." it's something many people say is being ignored. thom jensen is live for us at pacific state beach as the governor prepares to make changes as soon as this morning. what are those changes? >> reporter: good morning, marcus. that's right. from now on until further

notice, the parking lot at beaches and state outdoor recreation lots across the state are closed. this is, of course, encouraging people not to load the family up, the friends up in the car and come out to the beach or the parks and violate those social distancing rules. so conducive to stopping the spread and not create the mobs we saw this past week, we saw over spring break as well. the governor called them soft closures aimed at reducing the stress on these popular recreation spots in the state's great outdoors. >> i don't want to close big, beautiful, open spaces not when we're encouraging people to go outside with intention and purpose. linger butth, practici and social distancing.

>> reporter: the soft closure means local residents can walk to the beaches or forest trails and get exercise and sunshine that might help their immune system. so many people doing their best to flatten the curve and practice the social distancing. crews are bringing you this important information as essential workers, practicing the hygiene with the sanitizing, using boom mics, covering our faces when we come to people in case we have something because we can't be tested like bob was talking about. some people can't, and we don't spread anything. don't bring it back to our communities. we're doing everything we can and hope you and your families are safe. thom jensen, "today in the bay." >> very much so. thanks, tom. it is 6:37 right now. a lot of bay area families are feeling the stress of the shelter at home order after many lost their jobs and the paycheck. kris sanchez joins us live with

the help now available. kris? >> reporter: hi there, laura. the estimate is painful to hear that california could lose 600,000 jobs by the summer dependin oright now you may be work because you are sheltering at home because of the order, but if you are sick there are resources out there for you. some of unemployment help available, you can use that first. if you are sick for a while and you're away from work even after the order is lifted you may be eligible for disability benefits. the governor ordered the waiting period waived so people don't have to wait the one extra week before applying for those benefits. if you were infected on the job you would be eligible for workers compensation as well and if you are caring for a family member can apply for paid family leave. if you are self-employed there is that $1,200 assistance check

that is coming. scott has been talking about that, what's happening in washington in terms of the negotiations regarding that. also if you own a small business you can apply for expanded benefits under the disaster relief area through benefits.gov. if you need to apply for unemployment benefits you may get to the site and find you can't get in or try to call. they are super busy right now and keep trying it because the benefits are coming to you and if you need them you'll want to stick around and apply for them. kris sanchez, "today in the bay." and right now at 6:39 as we head out the door make sure you grab the umbrella and also a warm jacket. not only will we see some scattered showers today but we'll have some off and on rain.

right now we're about 20 minutes away from sun rise, and we are seeing some breaks in the clouds. santa teresa will start out with a partly to mostly cloudy sky and start to see the rain early in the afternoon. i'll be tracking this with a look at what else to expect in the forecast. have you seen anything popping up that may slow down the drivers? we have smaller incidents, of course, but no major problems. folks able to get about their essential business as you see on this big view of the bay. a smo bay area wide moving to contra costa county we see no slowing. the bay bridge toll plaza, not a backup. no metering lights. that is the new tradition. as we get a look out there as well, no major issues for transit. no delays at least. starting monday ending at 9:00 p.m. that will be seven days a

week. no delays but changes, minor changes, for other agencies. back to you. >> thank you, mike. 6:40. up next for you the pandemic is now grinding california's legal system to a halt. the major overnight announcement next. >> reporter: we have our eyes on the senate where we expect a stimulus vote to come as soon as this afternoon. could be $2 trillion in borrowed money entering the economy. and the dancing stops for no one or anything. why this nebraska state trooper had to put on a show. you're watching "today in the bay." we made usaa insurance for members like kate.

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right now at 6:43 as we check out our temperature trend not only do you need a heavy jacket but an umbrella as waves of rain comes in going into late morning. i'll be tracking this and a look at the radar in a few minimum. a smooth drive across the bridges. no problem. a disabled vehicle getting off the bridge. we'll watch for any effect. so far none westbound. again, no impact as traffic is relatively light.

>> reporter: president trump says he wants to reopen america sooner rather than later. president trump has said the end of 15 days would come this monday. he'll make a decision about what to do then. president trump wants america to get back to work. >> america will again soon be open for business. very soon. a lot sooner than three or four months as somebody was suggesting. >> reporter: we have noticed and indeed the president has acknowledged that he tends to see the positive side of everything. there was an issue over drugs where the president was convinced about the efficacy of them, scientists said maybe we need more time. we're seeing that positive side of the president as he talks about people going back to work in a matter of days or weeks and not months.

noticeably absent was dr. fauci who has contradicted the president in the past. on saturday after the president said he wasn't aware of doctors complaining about insufficient supplies, fauci said the administration was aware, and he sympathized with the doctors. in an interview with "science magazine" fauci said trump speaks in a way that i would not express it because it could lead to some misunderstanding on a begin subject. he went on to say he couldn't push the president out of the way off the microphone when he made inaccurate statements. but fauci says the president does listen to him. now we're watching the u.s. senate, because that's where that vote is going to come we think later this afternoon. largest handout in american history. nearly $2 trillion. then it goes to the house. we're going to talk to jackie speier, a u.s. congresswoman, in the house obviously, in our midday news.

of course i'm updating everything happening there on twitter. you can follow me there. i'm @scottmcgrew. this morning local congressman eric swalwell is saying thank you. he put out a call for n95 masks. following his request 150 were donated to a hospital in his district. local hospitals are raising the alarm about a shortage during the pandemic. and something good for you this morning in oklahoma one city is bringing cheer to families practicing social distancing. a teddy bear hunt. community members have put teddy bears in different windows of their home. the game is for families to drive around, in their cars, stay in the cars, and see how many bears you can find. city leaders say more than 150 homes and businesses are participating. >> that's really cute. >> that is cute and cool.

events and competitions are canceled because of that shelter in place order. we all know that. >> studios have having their tiny dancers teach their parents t to continue to practice. a trooper trying to be a hero for his daughter. ♪ i need a hero i'm holding on for a hero until the end of the night ♪ >> dad has some moves, too. >> no kidding, right? and she must be a good little teacher. the nebraska state patrol post it had to twitter earlier this week. the law tent has some moves. a little cape going on there holding out for a hero. that's cute. you know what, if you can see the positive in all of this, the bonding even more so of >> and we'll never know who he is. >> they can re-enact it when she gets married one day, the father/daughter dance. >> he has the moves for it.

rain in some parts. will it last all day, kari? >> it will be off and on. there will be at times some showers passing by but you'll also at times get some sunshine so let's get a look at where we begin this morning. you can see the clouds overhead and we will see them linger throughout much of the day. there will be some times when the sun starts to break out. i am seeing more rain in parts of the north bay. some showers that will continue around san rafael, santa rosa and moving to northern napa county as well as lake county. off and on showers, take a look at where we see the rain coming down around noon. san francisco, the peninsula, and then working its way to the east bay as well as the south bay. looking at 3:00 i think the rain will be more widespread for the afternoon.

going into this evening possibly some heavy downpours in a few spots. most of the showers we'll see today will be light to moderate. going into tomorrow it will be raining with that possibility of seeing at least some scattered showers. most of us measuring about half an inch of rain or less looking more like a quarter inch of rain for parts of the north bay. the seven-day forecast shows that not only will it be wet but cool. i think this will keep people inside as they try to stay under the stay at home order. mid-50s for today. as it starts to clear out temperatures will warm up a few more degrees and then we go from 56 degrees at the beginning of the forecast to 74 by the end of that forecast. so a big warm-up headed our way. mike, you've been tracking the roads. how is it looking now for that commute? >> the speeds are good so folks can get to their jobs, the great work they're doing and thank you for being out there.

if you don't need to commute, look at this map. you won't be missing any trend. a smooth drive. the trend is to shelter at home. we're looking at a note, though. because ridership is so far down we don't have a lot of folks across the golden gate bridge driving. the tolls are down. and then the transit agencies, ace train is down so much they've gotten rid of their third train of the morning and the same for the evening, train number 10. and we're looking at b.a.r.t. service which stops at 9:00 p.m. every day, seven days a week, saturday they will not start until 8:00. they're reducing service because they've dropped off so dramatically. back to you. 6:51 right now. happening now drive-through blood donations taking place in houston all to help with a nationwide shortage happening in

the wake of the wpandemic. closer to home a blood drive is taking place bay shore technology park in redwood city at 10:00 this morning. next, a quick look at the top stories including expanding testing. who can now get tested? plus, talks of closing parks in bay area cities are growing. the latest city that might take that action next. you're watching "today in the bay."

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it is 6:55 right now. thanks for joining us for "today in the bay." i'm laura garcia. >> and i'm marcus washington. a look at the top stories dealing with that coronavirus we are following. japanese prime minister shinzo abe has announced the postponement of the summer olympic games. abe says the games will take place at some point and this is not a cancellation. he says that the international olympic committee agreed the games must be delayed and 2021 makes more sense. right now there's no hard start date for the next year. the city of hayward is broadening its criteria for those who will be tested. anyone with a fever over 100 degrees as well as shortness of breath.

you can get a test if you're experiencing chronic conditions, are over the age of 65, currently or recently pregnant or homeless. a doctor was turned away need because he didn't have a fever. >> i was hoping to get tested because my partner was exposed to somebody who tested positive. i'm also a physician and work in san francisco taking care of the homeless. i want to be sure i'm negative. >> you do not need a doctor's referral to get the test. over the weekend thousands of people went to beaches up and down the coast ignoring social distancing recommendations. newsom wants more people to stay closer to home and get their exercise. yesterday san francisco mayor london breed closed all

playgrounds. pacifica will consider closing parks today. and the pandemic now grinding california's legal system to a halt. last night the state court's chief justice ordering all jury trials suspended for the next 60 days. the courts are unable to operate as usual while observing health directives including social distancing. now there will be exemptions including good cause to continue or when a trial can proceed with remote technology. a live look from our san bruno mountain camera. fewer drivers having an unintended effect improving everywhere. not surprisingly scientists are seeing the same thing anywhere that stay at home orders issued. and that's a very good thing. let's check the forecast. rain clearing things out as well, kari. we will see rain off and on. some times of sunshine so we're

going to see a mix of it all. let's get a look at the seven-day forecast. not only will it be raining but we'll have some cooler weather reaching 56 degrees for the inland valleys. 58 degrees will be the highs tomorrow and then the rain moving out on thursday. by the end of the week into the weekend we are getting some peeks of sunshine and milder weather as we check out what's going on on social media. i'm@karihallweather. we've all been posting what's going on and it's helping to keep us connected in this time when we're so disconnected and, laura, i would love seeing your post and just miss you and marcus so much. of course we know we are social distancing as well as away from you, mike. how is it looking for that commute? >> oh, it's looking good and my face is looking better. you do miss me, too. she misses me, folks. we don't miss problems on the

roadway. and right now we don't have any and that's great news. folks who are out there, and there are a lot of folks who are driving, we do have them getting their essential work, and we thank them for getting out there. keep it clear and safe for everybody getting to their jobs. no delays and no backups. a smooth flow. now kari is talking about the rain coming in so we do have to worry about slick roads in some spots. b.a.r.t. ends at 9:00. we know that started yesterday and ace train canceled their last train in the morning and the evening. back to you. >> that's right. we're keeping an eye on the markets on this tuesday morning. they are responding in a positive upward trend up about six percentage points so far, about 1,000 points up. this as the u.s. senate could pass that $2 trillion coronavirus economic stimulus plan. they're expecting it could pass as soon as today. negotiators are insisting they've made significant progress as we look at capitol

hill. steve mew xhnuchin expected to about that this morning. that does it this morning for "today in the bay." good morning. mixed message, president trump signals growing impatience with the shutdown of america. >> we cannot let the cure be worse than the problem itself. >> even though health officials warn things are going to be worse. cities now threatening those who break stay-at-home orders with jail or fines. >> don't leave your home unless your life depends on it.