forecast for us to start out the our weather drying out and >> that's right. we love to see something good, don't we? warming up. we're looking at 60s in the take a look at this heartwarming day mostly in the south bay, the video. weekend forecast and, mike, a mother of five was finally peninsula, as well as the you've been tracking what's able to go home after a two-week tri-valley. as we start out we are seeing happening on the roads and we've battle with coronavirus. the rain coming in and still a had a lot of people -- only essential workers heading out she is leaving a new york city chance of showers going into the the door this morning. afternoon as the storm system what's going on for them? hospital on saturday. that remains very close to the doctors and nurses filmed her being wheeled out to her husband. bay area brings in more clouds but there will be some peeks of only essential workers but a lots of applause there as well sunshine in between. lot of work getting done around which is really nice to see. the bay area. >> i love when people just i'll be tracking this as it gradually moves away coming up in the forecast. the transit agencies, look at applaud people for their courage and will to keep fighting. i love that. mike has a look at the early >> exactly. the three on my grid, they're a lot of fighters out there, morning commute. marcus. >> there's no problem except for all having new changes implemented this w instituting next, the top stories we're one spot on my map westbound. following including the all-new bay area test site set to open today. now that scheduled maintenance. that weekday service. other maintenance around the plus, a major announcement bay, so do watch out for the 30 minutes, that may change your from governor gavin newsom. caltrans crews. hundreds of millions of masks morning pattern. secured for california health care workers. at that green highlighting shows they're focusing on the the help our state could soon be offering to others. light rain, maybe damp. emergency areas like heading to do watch your speeds though you and something good for you can go speed limit. the hospitals and in contra this morning, people living in back to you. costa county, that's because of a shortage of drivers. san francisco's little italy neighborhood are showing support

>> thank you, mike. to health care workers on the governor gavin newsom isur 0 front lines of the coronavirus outbreak. every night at 8:00 people in some damp or slicker roadways. that area pay tribute by honking million masks a month for health i didn't show dublin last time. their horns, flashing the lights care workers not only here but beyond as well. as you see right there and let's show it, no problems and giving a lot of cheers. no fog. and we stand with you all. there you go in the tri-valley. back to you. "today in the bay's" kris >> thank you, mike. 5:27. you're watching "today in the sanchez joins us live reporting bay." from home with how the governor everyone is working a little differently now. could do seemingly what the 5:20 for you that morning. federal government could not. and an all new hot zone in this is pretty huge. michigan. next here on "today in the bay," detroit's police chief shares >> reporter: this is a really what it's like to spend time in big thing. it happened on the rachel maddow quarantine as hundreds of his show. she had to stop several times, officers test positive. let me get this straight. but first here in the bay what governor gavin newsom said area signs of resilience. is he tried to bypass the system the silicon valley strong that was pitting california -- messages are going up in san sorry about that. my microphone was off. jose thanking the many pitting other states against each other and also against the volunteers helping out. sam liccardo posting this on his federal government and other nations also trying to get some facebook page. of those masks. very cool. be shure to fog for more touchig governor gavin newsom says that posts like this. within the last few days the state signed a contract to buy as we head to break, another 150 million n95 masks every look at our dancing veteran. ♪ month and 50 million surgical

masks every month. each of us has a purpose. they should be available within weeks. the governor says that there may be enough to share with other western states finding themselves in the same predicament. he explained just how on msnbc's rachel maddow show show. >> we were able to source them through california and a consortium of nonprofits. the vast majority are n95 masks at a price where we're not competing against others, we're not looking to gouge, the fraud and the abuse, competing against other states. enough is enough, let's use the purchasing power of the state of california as a nation state. >> reporter: the governor says california couldn't wait for help from the federal government because there's just not much supply there either. california's only gotten 1 million masks from the federal stockpile. this help can't come soon enough for health care workers who have been protesting the lack of sufficient and appropriate ppe

since this pandemic response so we can still answer your calls. began. as of yet in and we are monitoring our system 24/7 we are destined to do something meaningful. to ensure that we have a fast reliable network, what do you think a private, christian, education looks like? keep the customers connected, gcu offers over 175 high quality online programs. and making sure people are staying safe. and we're still on the road. 269 tested positive. solving critical issues as they arise. find your purpose double the number of six days at grand canyon university. visit gcu.edu. ♪ ago. you may be wondering if we have all these masks available, 200 million, will i be able to get go to xfinity.com/prepare. one? the answer is, no, these are not thank you. for average people. these are for our health care workers. have your fabric masks, reusable masks ready to go. that's what you'll need when you leave the house and want to cover your face. in san jose, kris sanchez, "today in the bay." starting on friday in los angeles, everyone going into an essential business like a grocery store will have to cover their face. have you heard? at for the first time ever. if people are not wearing face you can watch the brand new "trolls world tour" movie... washington and california started very early, went to coverings essential businesses wait for it. social distancing very early. can refuse service. at home. workers also have to wear masks. what? -what? their curves look like they are this applies to virtually every ooh! [ gasping ] store that is allowed to stay what a troll. persistently flat, and that's very encouraging.

open and it applies only to los right now at 5:30, the response coordinator for the angeles at least for now. white house coronavirus task >> this morning there are now force says that she is seeing more than 400,000 confirmed signs of hope with the latest cases across the country and data. the way dr. deborah birx says nearly 13,000 deaths. california is leading the way in flattening the curve. a live look. the president on defense about his response to the coronavirus. >> there are over 400,000 "today in the bay's" tracie confirmed cases and nearly potts is live from washington 13,000 deaths from coronavirus with more on what the president is saying. tracie? across the nation. back home a new steady supply of millions of medical masks coming >> reporter: marcus, good for california workers. morning. whether it's on supplies or the we'll have more on that coming economy or his initial response up in just a bit. president trump is defending how but there's much more ahead this morning here on "today in he's handling this crisis. the bay." first, we want to get a look at what you can expect from the president trump reacting to a forecast today. meteorologist kari hall has been "new york times" report that he keeping us up to date with that downplayed the coronavirus and, kari, are we going to be pandemic as a close adviser able to put the umbrellas away warned it could kill millions of 5:23 for you that morning, americans. and a presidential primary >> you have to understand i'm a unlike any other in wisconsin. soon today? cheerleader for this country. thousands of voters wearing not quite yet. masks and social distancing we are seeing some rain for people heading out the door this i don't want to create havoc and battling those long lines. morning as we look at the shock. showers moving through parts of i'm not going to start screaming this is after courts blocked an the south bay from san jose over effort to postpone the election. this could happen this could towards the east bay as well as happen.

>> reporter: the president poll workers did their best to blames the world health the tri-valley with light rain. keep things wiped down. many expressed outrage over the the north bay starting out with organization. >> they called it wrong. dry weather conditions and as we they called it wrong. situation. so far no results have been they missed the call. go into the rest of the day the they could have called it months posted. that frustration in storm system keeps it unsettled. earlier. they would have known and they wisconsin comes as michigan is should have known. now suffering some of its it's bringing heavy rain across toughest days. parts of southern california. >> reporter: and he's defending small business loans that got our rain chances stay in there off to a rocky start with $90 more than 700 employees at the henry ford health system have now contracted the virus and up billion in requests stuck in red but we'll have more on that. tape. as drivers head out the door, >> we need the ppp to enable us how is it looking for the to get -- resume operations, to 600 officers are spending time in quarantine. commute? kari, green sensors all rehire our staff, pay our bills. 600. so many there. around. it's extremely your generality. >> reporter: the treasury i was glancing at the map. secretary -- >> the money, you'll get it the >> i've never seen anything like this. we do still see that green same day. i've been through earthquakes >> reporter: now says -- highlighting in patches mostly >> we want to assure the workers and riots in los angeles, so i in the tri-valley that indicates that if you don't get the loan to watch out for slicker this week there will be plenty know what a significant crisis of money for you next week. roadways. as we move up to the bay bridge, looks like, but not like this. no problem. >> reporter: in new york city 20% of the police force is out >> that's their police chief no slowing. sick even as new york state sees the overnight closure of the james craig who said during his its deadliest day with one own battle he felt weak with on webster tube has cleared. person dying every two minutes, and off fever, chills, and hardly had an appetite. that tube into and out of the governor says there's hope. >> three-day average is down, new data showing the alameda clear. which is good news. disparity in the number of black saying enough is enough. people dying from the virus in governor gavin newsom announcing >> reporter: and a grim reality a big win in the quest to in chicago and louisiana. l.a. county. it covers about half of the >> those numbers take your total number of people who have died there. protect health care workers.

breath away. >> reporter: a disproportionate blacks make up 9% of the he appeared on msnbc and broke 7 out of 10 coronavirus deaths population there, but right now the news california has made a the death rate is nearly double that ratio. deal on its own to manufacturer are african-american. tracie potts, nbc news. 200 million medical grade masks one expert explains similar 5:05 right now. per month. findings are being unearthed >> and we built a consortium of east bay congresswoman barbara across the u.s. >> the african-american lee will hold a town hall nonprofits and a large meeting tonight to discuss community has pre-existing conditions such as obesity, such manufacturer with appropriate resources available amid the as asthma, such as diabetes, contacts in asia, and now we pandemic and what she's doing in washington to help mitigate the hypertension. i mean, our communities are have the confidence that 150 impact of coronavirus. rampant with those things plus million n95 masks, 50 anyway. now your compound it by this 6:00 tonight to participate you deadly disease, it's no surprise we're going to hit harder. first have to call the number on million medical masks on a your screen 866-757-0660. >> a san francisco mother monthly basis. >> he and other state leaders believes she knows why more were tired young minority men may not be at risk. happening today california they're not wearing those masks he also says that california has worker safety advocates throw their support behind a new state because they're concerned others may respond with violence. received only about 1 million proposal to boost protections masks from the federal stockpile for domestic workers. she posted to her neighbors not the safety for all workers act but handed out some 40 million to health care workers. would require nannies and be co to be scared of black people in masks and says her 18-year-old it's hoped that a surplus of son believed that a mask would masks will eventually assist jeopardize his safety. other neighboring states also in cal osha's safety at higher need. within the last hour a risk of becoming infected. leader from the coronavirus task essential workers in san jose and san francisco now have more force from the white house is saying that some of the

protecti protections. yesterday both city councils projected numbers of potential approving emergency sick leave policies. those guarantee any essential deaths could be lower. employee will be paid if they bob redell has more on the are unable to work because they latest info coming in. are quarantined, have covid-19 bob? >> reporter: laura, you'll recall on monday the university of washington institute for symptoms or are caring for health metrics and evaluation was predicting just under 82,000 children on someone sick. frustration is mounting for dmv customers in the state, people would die during this pandemic in the country. those trying to renew their here are new numbers in the past driver's license or car registrations because, as we've 48 hours. told you, all of the dmv offices are closed, all 176 dmv field they've revised that to 60,415 deaths, a drop of around 21,000 offices are closed due to the people. keep in mind this is just a pandemic. projection based on the several work eers claimed they assumption everyone social distances through may. this is one model of the haven't received training on how to process the requests. pandemic, not the end all, but one widely cited including by >> they didn't do anything other than put up a new front door. they didn't remodel anything inside. the white house. the white house said covid-19 >> 15 of its employees have could till between 100,000 and tested positive for covid-19. 200,000. new today dr. deborah birx with the dmv did not responsibility the coronavirus task force was

to their request for comment. asked about the death toll >> a before and after look at possibly being much lower. she said she's very hopeful how the stay-at-home order is because she believes americans affecting traffic on the golden have been taking the social gate bridge. distancing guidelines very take a look at it there. seriously. it's having a huge impact on air quality. >> what's really important is the difference is more pronounced in los angeles. that people don't turn these this is before and after showing early signs of hope into busy commuter arteries are now releasing from the 30 days to stop the spread. empty and one survey found l.a. it's really critical. you can see the delay. had some of the cleanest air anywhere in the world. so if people start going out again and socially interacting, kari, with cleaner bay area air we could see a very acute second comes warmer temperatures as well. wave very early. is that something we can expect here? so we are encouraging every >> i think, yeah, the lack of american to follow the guidelines for these 30 days. drivers and the airplanes and all the pollutants has improved >> reporter: dr. birx says the our air quality, so we're also medical community is trying to having a huge impact on the learn from washington state and earth. from us here in california we can see our footprint there. because our curve has been also the rain coming through persistently flat, in her words, also helps improve the air unlike new york and new jersey quality, too, and we've seen quite a bit of that. let's get a live look outside in which saw rises which now appear to be stabilizing. walnut creek. she credits our health officers yesterday was foggy here. now we're getting clear for issuing the stay at home orders and social distancing

visibility so it does look guidelines early on and praised better for drivers ready the health care workers in this to head out the door and country as the heroes of temperatures are milder. america. reporting live in the east bay, we've also seen some spotty rain bob redell, "today in the bay." across parts of the bay area going into the afternoon. we are going to have another >> all right, thank you, bob. really nice day with some clear 5:35. in the bay area there are blue skies and temperatures reaching into the mid-60s as we almost 4,000 reported coronavirus cases. go into parts of the day. the death toll stands at 110 now once again there will be a little bit of a mix because people. santa clara county continues to there still will be some rain have the most cases by far with very close by. and i'll be tracking that with nearly 1,300. another update coming up in a new york had its deadliest few minutes. mike, as those drivers head out day yet. the door, what's it looking like the statewide amount at nearly for the morning commute? it's looking great. 5,500. the university of washington kari, you're contrasting yesterday with today, we'll do graph shows tomorrow to be the the same thing. last report with this by showing projected day that it will peak. you the map of the east bay where we have green sensors, those deaths numbering nearly contra costa county, all in the north bay. no webster tube closure. 900 people. a smooth drive across the bay. ann nichols came out of retirement. she worked for years at uc davis yesterday we had fog. today we have no fog. and now is volunteering with a there you go. back to you. nursing group. thanks, mike. she says that it's the same group that helped build a field 5:09. are you ordering in breakfast or

hospital in new york. >> holding hands with every lunch? you are not alone. patient. uber eats revealing the most we're praying over every patient. i can't tell you how many popular items across the country and here in california. patients reach out and hold my hand, will you pray for me. if you're ordering in, it they're scared. means you're working at home. >> nicholas expects to be in new which city is the best for york through the rest of april. working at homecoming up. happening today in san francisco more ways to promote but first don't forget hand washing in some of the another great resource for coronavirus related news is our city's neighborhoods. nbc bay area newsletter. 5 of 15 new restrooms and washing stations will be put into service today this is video you'll get all the top headlines sent to your inbox. from june of last year when we'll be right back. similar restrooms were everyone is working a little differently now. installed. the new restrooms are going in in different fabneighborhoods across the city. >> united airlines plans to make even deeper cuts. starting sunday the company says that it will offer just 50 flights per day due to the lack of demand. before the pandemic united ran 290 flights in a day from sfo. the carrier will make deep cuts at los angeles international.

5:36 for you this morning and how is it looking outside? that's the question i'm sure a lot of people want to know as they open their blinds. some people will go outside. some will just stay inside. how is it looking out there? well, for the essential workers heading out this morning they are looking at improved weather especially going through the tri-valley where we're not seeing as much in the way of fog like we did yesterday with that so we can still answer your calls. live dublin camera. and we are monitoring our system 24/7 our temperatures are starting to ensure that we have a fast reliable network, out cool with upper 40s, but it will warm up. we're looking at a very nice keep the customers connected, and making sure people are staying safe. afternoon as we reach into the and we're still on the road. mid-60s for many of us. solving critical issues as they arise. and then as we look at our high temperatures for today expect it ♪ to reach up to about 66 degrees in san jose. 63 in san francisco and some go to xfinity.com/prepare. upper 60s for parts of the bay area so it's going to feel very thank you. nice. still some spotty showers. we'll talk more about the rain, where it's happening and a look

mike, any new issues popping up? the normal now is no problem, no traffic, as a result of the shelter at home. we're talking about what is normal for folks all over the bay. i want to give a look at photos from diana, a hairdresser, folks. we're trying to get our normal work done and that includes keeping our appearance up and diana is doing a demo in front of facebook. you see a head in front of her, a client's perhaps. it's a mannequin's head as she's doing a demo online. now the person she's talking to showing how to do the work is the next picture. jen in the foreground is having we find a way through it. some work done. it's about taking care of each other. it's the small parts that make a big difference. accentuating her beauty with the hair there. the person doing the coloring is at chevy, we promise to do ours. her husband who has no we're offering current chevy owners coloration degree but is being onstar crisis assist services and complimentary wifi data. taught over face time with to help keep you on the road, diana's help. that's the new normal. the chevy certified service experts are here i have my hair getting a little bit longer. and ready to help if you require parts, a little puffy.

maintenance or repairs. i did a quick job trimming my you can also still shop and schedule your service appointment online. hair using clippers, old it's just our way of doing our part. clippers at home, and it went okay but one of the clippers broke. i have to do a touch-up job because this morning when i got up i noticed it wasn't quite as right now at 5:12 we're good as i had thought. have to come back here to my still tracking light rain across home stuo with my home the south bay as well as the east bay. haircut. maybe irregularities so i'll still some rain chances in the just keep my head moving. forecast as a storm system remains nearby. i'll talk about that and what we're expecting heading into the if you have photos, #newnormal rest of the week coming up. on facebook or twitter. and good morning to you and a very happy wednesday as well. you always look great. absolutely no problem. wall street gave up its rally. >> i feel like rapunzel with all it was a two-day rally. its winning ways are over as of this hair. i'll have to share -- i gave one of my co-workers here a haircut. yesterday. despite a really good middle of >> oh. the day closing lower. okay. >> i'll post it on facebook later. futures do call for a modest a little furry friend. gain this morning. wasn't too happy about it. tesla is cutting the pay of thousands of workers to zero a groomer i am not. though it will still provide i'll let you be the judge.

health insurance. they closed its only plant last we always love to hear something good. month. there's nothing to build. can't build a car from home, so this is from the san francisco anyone who can't work from home fire department, they're always will be furloughed. on the front lines. much of silicon valley does work when the fire station found out from home because it's things a 10-year-old in the city, like i.t. and coding or, for that matter, television. 10-year-old kieren's birthday a study by the national bureau was happening, they stopped by of employment research found san his home, they dropped off some gifts which is so thoughtful. they even brought some of their jose/silicon valley area leads the nation in jobs that one big rescue trucks along for the could do from home. ride. isn't that special? washington, d.c., has the second it makes it really cool. most. those with the least include >> i bet seeing those trucks made it even more enjoyable. stockton and ft. myers, florida, agriculture, tourism and hospitality in florida. >> kids love trucks and fire jack dorsey says he will donate trucks. nearly a billion dollars in the works. next here on "today in the bay," one worker onboard the shares of his company square to navy hospital ship in los fight coronavirus. any money left over will go angeles shares what life is like towards an effort to create for so many people away from their families right now. universal basic income for the poor. and, marcus and laura, i showed what he's doing to stay close to those at home. you a heat map of cell phones as they moved back and forth out of

the financial district showing the president says that the how everybody got out of their w.h.o. should have warned us offices and went home. earlier about the pandemic. we're going to wake the we'll go over the time line scientist up who did that early this morning at 6:15. we'll talk to him about how they coming up. first, the world health were able to do that and why they know where your cell phone organization -- is coming up at 6:15. a little glimpse of the tune >> i'm excited to see that. there. the world health organization and global citizen group announced plans for a benefit thanks, scott. uber eats is revealing the concert on april 18th. stars like lady gaga, john nation's most popular takeout orders which are up 30% these legend, kacey musgraves and stevie wonder will take part. days. the most ordered dish in california is chicken tikka you can watch it here on nbc bay area. very cool. masala. we'll be right back. it's 5:41. i don't even know what that is. i amming honest with you. >> oh, it's delicious. >> maybe i will have to order it. many in pennsylvania devouring cheese steaks and french fries reign supreme. i'm with you there. you can follow -- followed by pad thai as well. a lot of people ordering out. something good to eat and

something good to see and you know what they say. dance like no one is watching. i know i do all the time. >> we do that in the newsroom. step by step, we're going to figure this out. >> we do. like the way we rock we're gonna find a way through this. we're working really, really hard in hospitals, our nurses are techs, all the docs. don't stop ♪ it's about staggering when people get sick ♪ under the lights everything goes ♪ >> while sheltering in place so that the hospitals can cope. it's 97-year-old chuck decided we're gonna go through an awful lot of these to head out on his front porch all across puget sound. people have been stepping up and, what, bust a move. and donating personal protective equipment. come on, chuck. not only did he bring a smile to his neighbor's face, but he also did that for thousands of people online after the stars and we stay at work.for you. you stay at home for us. stripes group posted this video to instagram. come on, chuck, move, chuck. oh, chuck's got the moves. just no know we're all with you. >> there you go. thank you,thank you so much. thank you doctors & nurses how can that song not make you move. >> i pray i'm like that at 97. >> just don't throw anything out. >> i will try not to.

look, this morning we have been talking about dancing. how about dancing with sun light. kari, i was looking at your forecast from earlier this week and i saw sun on there. it looks nice. >> sun and rain today. a little bit of a mix and something for everyone out there. we are starting out with low clouds over the south bay and light showers that we've seen. as we check out our temperature trend for evergreen we will start out the day with light rain as you head out the door. we'll see that sun peeking out as we go into this afternoon as our testimony warm up. normally in the upper 60s. that's about where we'll be today. i am stillextending over to the not all of the bay area starting out with wet weather and the

storm system across the region is still bringing in a chance of showers for the start of the 5:43 this morning and day. a look at the wider view because president trump is blaming the i am seeing a lot more rain w.h.o. for insufficient warnings about the pandemic. >> and scott mcgrew, he's across southern california and this will be a big story for actually threatened to cut them. america's funding. still the possibility they could see flooding in those areas that's right. america is one of many countries where we see the heavier rain coming in. we're on the outer edges of that that funds the world health organization. we do it to the tune of hundreds storm system getting light of millions of dollars. showers. president trump at his press not showing a whole lot of rain here going into the rest of conference yesterday said that today. we're going to see a mix of sun and clouds and a couple of would stop. >> we want to look into the spotty showers this afternoon, world health organization because they really are -- they even tonight a slight chance of called it wrong. they called it wrong. rain and we'll be drying out they really missed the call. going into tomorrow as well as the rest of the week looks nice. they could have called it months in our seven-day forecast we'll earlier. they would have known. see our temperatures warming up as we go into the rest of the they should have known and they probably did know. we'll be looking into that very next seven days. today we're in the upper 60s. tomorrow also in the upper 60s. carefully and we're going to put but then look at the 70s in the a hold on money spent to the forecast for the mlae w.h.o. we're going to put a very

powerful hold on it and we're going to see. go out andco we will see >> now when reporters asked the president is now the time to put a powerful hold on money to an organization that is fighting the pandemic, the president reversed himself and said that was something he would later consider. the w.h.o. raised its alarm to the highest alarm on february 28th calling it a potential pandemic. the president, who had been informed of the new alert being talked to his supporters about the pandemic at a rally that night in south carolina. the president and w.h.o. have not always agreed. by that point the president had cut travel from china. generally w.h.o. discourages travel bans but american experts say the president's decision helped slow the rate of infection here. lines of wisconsins, lined up to vote, people risking their lives has once again raised the question of a national vote by

mail system. something that the president says is too vulnerable to fraud. he does not want it. he claims that mail-in ballots are very dangerous. we have certainly not found that in california. we should also point out the president just voted by mail. he did an absentee ballot from washington, d.c., to his home state of florida and he explained that. quote, sure, i can vote by mail because i'm allowed to. i was in the white house and couldn't go to florida to vote. we're watching everything that's happening in washington. follow me on twitter. you'll find me ther there @scottmcgrew. the stark differences in the way new york and los angeles are being impacted by the pandemic extend down to the navy ships. the hospital ships assisting in the battle. unlike the "usns comfort" in new york where a crew member has tested positive things have been pretty quiet for the crew on the "usns mercy" in los angeles.

only about 2 dozen patients treated. none have the coronavirus. many of the crew members are from the san diego area and thanks to modern technology they say family is never far away. >> i'm able to message them and they're always checking up on me. so far so good. >> the ship has 1,000 crew members and 1,000 hospital beds which will surely help when the expected surge in cases intensifies. an nbc bay area exclusive. state agents raided three different locations in alameda county, seizing stockpiles of medical masks. these are the n95 and surgical masks doctors and nurses desperately need. about 20 state doj agents were walking in and out of this warehouse in trfremont. we spoke with the person under investigation. he says he started selling masks about a month ago and rented space for the facility. the man claims to have a seller's permit it california,

but agents say he didn't have a r license and they seized 50,000 masks. >> i have all the records, like the price from my suppliers and the price of the sales. >> the man claims he bought the masks on ebay before mask sellers were shut down and sells them to nonprofits. he says he hasn't been fined or cited just yet. the attorney general's office confirms they executed three search warrants in alameda county. we hope to learn more details this morning. and really for everyone these days that protection is critical but no more so than the people on the front lines. with us this morning on skype is the founder of a company, a car fragrance company called scent wedge. he has repurposed his company to make those masks for those on the front lines. thank you for joining us. >> hi, good morning. >> you know, it's a great thing.

you make the scent holders specifically for tesla cars, but you found a way to stop doing that production to make these masks. tell us how you even came up with that idea. >> yeah, it was just really after a couple weeks of sheltering in place, feeling helpless, and then having the realat actually do something to help and luckily had the tooling necessary to do something. i felt if i didn't do something, i wouldn't be able to go on being happy. i started making face shield because people on the frontline are putting their lives at risk and not only that if they actually catch covid not only is it life threatening but it puts them out of service for 14 days.

i decided to design something that's super easy to make and uses abundant materials. using a transparency film from overhead projectors and a rubber band and a piece of acrylic. by doing that you're not risking running out of supply. >> did it take a few prototypes to figure out what you were doing and actually you've now got the blueprints, so to speak to share with others should they have the special printers. >> yes, yes. the idea is using a laser cutter you can make face shields a lot faster than a 3d printer. to give you an idea of the 3d printed shields take 30 minutes

for two. up to two hours. i can get 80 face shields made every hour. >> wow. >> laser cutters are out there, and that's why i made the plans all open source. if you go to the website you can download the files needed, the materials as well. everything is open source. >> the scent wedge website, is that where you have it, the link? >> if you go to scentwedge.com, you'll see it if you scroll down. it says download files and you download the files, and it's just a google drive folder with all the necessary files. >> wow. well, you're certainly a giver at heart. it's really nice to see how you've repurposed your company in this window of opportunity to help others.

>> yeah, yeah. a collective effort and just hearing about shortages was just really sad and i feel like if everybody collectively came together we could help take care of people who are risking their lives to take care of us. >> you're exactly right. we're all in it together and you're a great example of that. thank you for joining us. >> if people want to support the project because the idea is to give these face shields away for free to people on the front lines, it's open to the public to support that. they g to scentwedge.com/together and make a contribution of any type. >> that's right. because you're giving up your supplies as well. thank you for joining us. good to see you. >> thank you. 5:52. all right, everyone remember this popular britney spears

song? take a listen. ♪ is killing me >> oh, yeah, britney spears, during all of this is doing her part. she changed the lyrics to that hit song "hit me baby one more time" to ♪ my loneliness is saving me ♪ >> i didn't know you did britney. >> oh, sometimes. my loneliness is saving me. social distancing, britney spears style. we're doing our part here on "today in the bay." i'm here in the studio at the station. mike, kari and laura at home all helping out to do our part as well. >> marcus, that britney spears gave us life today. ♪ i try to do my best >> more britney spears. >> i try. >> loneliness is killing us. >> maybe that vocal did, too, from me, that is.

kari, how is the weather looking for us? well, we have seen some cool and rainy weather. yesterday was really nice but i wanted to show what you it looks like for the ran family across who are also having to shelter in place. there's this huge surge of warm weather making it as far north as new york city and chicago where fotoday they'll reach int the mid-70s. it makes it hard to stay inside. miami today reaching 95 degrees, also 90s in dallas. people probably want to go swimming or go to the beaches. you cannot do that now. a few lingering light showers. we'll see a chance of those showers continuing today. by breg in some rain. scattered rain chances in the forecast today but some of the heaviest remains over southern

california. seeing the showers moving through, even some heavy rain and the potential of some flooding in the areas. for us we are going to see a slight chance. we could see a little bit of rain here and there but we're also going to get some breaks as well as we see our rain chances going down between today and tomorrow and then the rest of the week is looking very nice. our additional rainfall totals will reach only about a tenth up to a quarter of an inch inhe fo temperatures into the upper 60s. mostly sunny skies and then the rest of the forecast, check that out. we're going to be in the same boat, beautiful weather and sunshine. but that makes it hard to stay inside. we must do our part to help keep the spread from continuing. now as we head back over to you, laura and marcus, still another beautiful day. a slight chance of showers. >> thanks, kari.

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good morning. you're going to have to write your landlord a letter today. here is why. governor newsom signed an executive order temporarily halting evictions, but that order included a requirement people tell their landlord within one week of missing a payment. so if your rent was due april 1st, your deadline is today. if you haven't explained your situation to your landlord, please take a minute to do it now. here's how. gather documentation to prove you lost your job or your hours were cut back. your pink slip from your employer should do. if you're self-employed a bank statement can show that money has dried up. then in a short letter explain the hardship due to the virus and formally tell your landlord you're unable to pay. tell them, by the way, you can provide that proof upon request. that one letter should shield

you from eviction through may 1st. no letter, no protection. please bear in mind this pause on rent payment is not free housing. you will eventually have to pay back your missed payments. with your letter today you can propose payback arrangements or open the door to negotiations. perhaps your landlord will get creative with you to bring your account current. you have to ask. there's more information about the order and what you can do at nbcbayarea.com. just tap responds from the main menu. we decided enough of the small ball. let's use our purchasing power. let's go at scale. right now at 6:00, meeting the moment. governor newsom announced securing 2 million new masks a month, a supply we'll need even as we flatten the curve.