reporting live from downtown oakland, laura martinez, abc 7 news. >> lauren, thank you. more breaking school news in the east bay. san ramon unified school district is informing parents schools will be closed through the end of spring break, april 10th. mt. diablo unified is closing schools starting tuesday. west contra costa is closed starting monday. we're keeping the list abc7news.com/coronavirus. >>> the rush is really on now and people are stocking up on supplies like it's the end of days. >> it's really scary. check out this long hayward thi. the line of people with their carts half the length of the live report on abc 7 news at 5:00. >>> travelers in the bay area are scrambling to get home. even so, sfo was >> reporter: with new travel restrictions going into effect, people are desperately trying to change and board flights. for some, not so bad. >> it hasn't been very difficult. >> reporter: others a different story. >> a nightmare. >> reporter: all in an attempt to try and get home. the 30-day coronavirus travel ban with europe and the united states begins at 11

laura martinez is there live with the latest. >> reporter: we are still waiting for those buses to arrive now the california residents that are not showing any signs of the virus will be bussed all the way down to southern california to a military base in miramar or here to travis air force base. once they get to a military base they will be quarantined for 14 days. this is not the first time travis is housing people for quarantine. you're looking at video from previous evacuations. the first west palm ave of evac from wuhan china. the second wave were passengers on board the diamond princess cruise ship. >> disembarking the most medically challenged people and then california residents would be going next. they would send us to either travis or miramar. having said that, we don't know which way we're going to go. although we're from the sacramento area we would prefer travis but who knows. >> reporter: anyone who develops symptoms during their quarantine process will be transported off base to a medical facility. those that do not show signs of having the virus presumably will be release

reporting from china town, laura martinez, abc 7 news. >>> nurses and their union leaders are demanding more tools to proect themselves from coronavirus. >> keep us safe. keep us safe. >> one group voiced complaints at oakland's summit medical center. union leaders blasted a new cdc regulation that let hospitals issue employees, surgical masks instead of the more effective. >> we need personal, protective equipment. right now that is not available on all units. >> their demands run counter to everything that the centers for disease control and other scientists are telling us. >> nurses say hospitals need more rooms with specialized ventilation centers to contain coronavirus. >>> a lot of the times we hear the word pandemic and think the worse, but what does it mean? the world health organization defines it as, quote, worldwide spread of a new disease. pan meaning everyone. in this case, it means coronavirus has found a foothold on every continent except antarctica. the w.h.o. has historically avoided using the term fearing people would think the outbreak is unstoppable. the last pandemi

laura martinez found some bar owners are much more worried than their customers. ♪ >> reporter: barsnd dplubz san francisco have seen better nights but coronavirus concerns are not keeping people from having a good time. >> it's celebrating st. patrick's day with my friends, people i love. >> reporter: and there's no hesitation going out and being around people. >> as long as you're cautious and you're, you understand what's happening, it shouldn't be a deterrent to do anything else. >> not scared of it. i'm scared of the reaction more than the virus. >> reporter: staff at this bar off polk street are trying to take every precaution possible. >> we're using all recyclables and no glassware. >> reporter: the owner at tonic says business has been down 70% this past week. >> i don't think we can overstate how serious the financial impact is going to be across all bars in san francisco. this is definite tating. >> reporter: at kell's irish restaurant and pub the owner wishes the city would mandate restaurants and bars close and go on lockdown. >> if we get a lot of people in, who are we

some are still hitting local bars but abc7 reporter laura martinez found bar owners who are much more worried, even than their customers. bars a >> reporter: bars and clubs and san francisco have seen better nights but coronavirus is not keeping from having a good time. >> sell operating scelebrating y with my friends. and as long as you're cautious to what's happening, it shouldn't be deterrent to be doing anything else. >> people are scared of the reaction more than the virus. >> reporter: folks here are trying to take every precaution possible. >> using all recyclables and no glass ware. 3 >> reporter: the owner at atomic said business is down over 70% this week. >> i don't think we can overstate the financial impact over san francisco. this is devastating. >> reporter: at cal's irish restaurant and pub, they wish the cities would just mandate bars and restaurants closed and go on lockdown. >> if we do get a lot of people in, who do we put at risk? at this point i'm leaning towards cloning. >> reporter: he's staying open now only for employees, not concerned about losing business o

abc 7 news reporter laura martinez found some bar owners are much more worried than their customers. ♪ >> reporter: bars and clubs san francisco have seen better nights but coronavirus concerns are not keeping people from having a good time. >> it's celebrating st. patrick's day with my friends, people i love. >> reporter: and there's no hesitation going out and being around people. >> as long as you're cautious and you're, you understand what's happening, it shouldn't be a deterrent to do anything else. >> not scared of it. i'm scared of the reaction more than the virus. >> reporter: staff at this bar off polk street are trying to take every precaution possible. >> we're using all recyclables and no glassware. >> reporter: the owner at tonic says business has been down 70% this past week. >> i don't think we can overstate how serious the financial impact is going to be across all bars in san francisco. this is absolutely devastating. >> reporter: at kell's irish restaurant and pub the owner wishes the city would mandate restaurants and bars close and go on lockdown. >> if we get a l