your colleague, texas republican louie gohmert talking about this process, he is kind of frustrated with it, saying this coronavirus is doing enough damage to people without congress compounding the problem to rush through a bill and another corrected bill, just to say we did something. how would you respond. >> i have tremendous respect for louie gohmert, i happen too disagree with him on this, from what i know the changes made by voice vote, today without full body are technical revisions and changes. this was negotiated, over course of 24 hours, then, heard in house saturday morning early that's will -- it is expected, you will have some errors here and there but nothing substantive. not sure what the issue is. >> does this help small business? in 200810, 100 million americans

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live in san jose, david louie, abc 7 news. >>> berkeley bowl has had its share of crowds today. the lines were as long as they usually are on the day before thanksgiving, to give you some perspective. >>> officials in santa clara county announce aggressive measures to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus. >> this includes the closure off public schools as well. >> chris nguyen joins us live in san jose to tell us more. >> reporter: with the closure of public schools, live in santa clara county is going to change dramatically for many families as they try to adjust to their new reality. the santa clara county office of education is closing all county schools to students for the next three weeks, a decision made in collaboration with all superintendents countywide. >> students and community members should adhere to the social distancing guidelines and avoid congregating in public places. >> reporter: the goal is to provide schools with the time they need to put plans in place to comply with public health guidance. >> i'm asking people in our community to be responsive becaus

in san jose, david louie, abc 7 news. >> like you don't really think about all the ripple effects. it's not just, oh, i'm staying home or look at this crash in the stock market. it's just affecting so manyd industries. >> even the changes to our own building and what we do here. we don't have a remote kind of job, so, this is interesting how this is all unfolding. >> we'll keep you updated on all the changes that are happening and what we can expect for our weekend weather. mike? >> lifestyle changes both ways. time to get out the umbrella and time to think about how to get around when it's going to be wet and what to do when it is wet. maybe stay inside and quarantine yourself with a good book or a movie or television, even though there won't be any sports on it. find something to do when it's raining this weekend. right now looking at a little bit of haze and fog from the east bay camera. fog not quite as widespread as it was yesterday. mainly locked in the north bay, but some of it may slip out of there. we'll keep an eye on it. partly cloudy this afternoon and cold, wet and sto

david louie is live with the story. david? >> and the kristen, what genentech is doing is one example of the race to find existing drugs to treat covid-19. at ucsf scientists are sharing with others about which human cells and proteins the coronavirus targets. never have the stakes been higher. researchers and labs at ucsf's mission bay campus have been working around the clock to identify which human cells covid-19 invades and hijacks in order to survive and spread. it's estimated there are 30 trillion cells in the human body. the process is to pinpoint proteins that succumb to covid-19. by that they'll identify existing drugs that can interrupt that process. >> we sent out i think ten drugs so far, and they're testing them in the lab as we speak. >> this is the director of the qualitative biosciences institute. while his lab doesn't have examples of the coronavirus, his results are being shared with labs in new york and paris that do. some of the existing drugs being tested are fda approved to tr. t with infections rising gl

we're live, david louie, abc7 news. >> great. david, thank you so much. >>> there are several big-name company news hiring, and you're probably wondering is it safe to touch packages delivered to you. >> a lot of people want to know the answer to that. it's 7 on your side's michael finney is live from his home practicing social distancing tonight. michael? >> yeah, let's start with just a tiny bright spot for some of those who need to earn some extra money or perhaps were laid off because of the shelter in place order here in the bay area. there are companies hiring, including amazon. the online retail giant is hiring 100,000 warehouse workers nationwide, including here in the bay area. safeway is hiring 2,000 store employees and delivery drivers across northern california, nevada, and hawaii, but the majority of those are right here in the bay area. other stores hiring are raley's, mainly up out of sacramento, and grocery delivery company farm stat. they're big here in san francisco. kaiser permanente is hiring seasonal contract

david louie shows us what preventative measures are being used in santa clara county. >> anyone going to any of the county's 110 centers and then voters have the choice of a paper ballot or a touch screen. the registrar of voters is mindful that the spread of the coronavirus has voters worried about contamination. >> when people walk in they're hand sanitizing. when they get to the screen, they're giving them a wipe so they can wipe it down if they have concerns. >> the challenge with electronic voting is there are a lot of services to touch, such as the touch screen itself, or if you're hearing impaired, using headphones or even the controller itself would need to be wiped down. each center has been issued bottles of hand sanitizer and bags with single use wipes. some are even sanitized the electronic data cards that voters are given. second time voter amalie okuna said she didn't know who used the screen ahead of her. >> in the place a lot of people. and of course we have to be careful that that's where the virus can be spread. >> although this voting had the branch library had been

already down also he did not all for up major new ideas on fiscal stimulus is still in the waiting jose louie's another day of steep losses for u.s. markets the worst stage since 987 for the dow put that into perspective for us. exactly the worst percentage drop for the dow jones since october of 1970 which supports the idea that the economy might be heading into into a recession like these screens or that we experience the weakest drop over 20 percent from record highs ever taken toll both on investors and consumer confidence and consumer confidence and specifically it's very delicate if consumers like myself into thinking hey we are heading into a recession or we're going to lose our jobs even if that not happening when the situation recovers that does not mean we will immediately go one by and spend right after and that will call me even harder and make out but situation even worse so is investors aren't buying president trump's travel ban how about other measures to prop up the economy in this time of crisis from the fed for example. well i think for now the latest news coming from capitol

david louie is live in the south bay at the university.ow, online learning is not something new. for an entire campus to switch that means training faculty and udts get a few days off and some cases chances to go home. the exodus at university. this sophomore has a ticket to go home to hawaii. >> there's so much uncertainty. >> reporter: they will use the online service, zoom, and some are comfortable with it but will they be as engaged? >> i think it's possible because you can mute the zoom call and zone out a little bit. >> reporter: at santa fe state the campus of 36,000 students is quiet while this teacher is getting information how to teach her interdisciplinary class by monday at 9:00 a.m. >> i used it to get training and now will be on the instructor part of that and hopefully learn as much as i can in the next few days. >> reporter: freshman david hong isn't sure how quickly they will ada adapt to distance learning. >> how will we transfer from work to online work. >> reporter: and this student is worried about getting sick. >> the

how would you respond. >> i have tremendous respect for louie gohmert, i happen too disagree with him on this, from what i know the changes made by voice vote, today without full body are technical revisions and changes. this was negotiated, over course of 24 hours, then, heard in house saturday morning early that's will -- it is expected, you will have some errors here and there but nothing substantive. not sure what the issue is. >> does this help small business? in 200810, 100 million americans got some form of rebate check, i am not sure payroll deductionerr amendments would help small little guy. >> i think it will in sense one mandate in bill you have to provide paid leave to 14 days for employees. small businesses owners were concerned they didn't have the ability to do that so, the ability now for them to be able to get a credit their quarterly tax file that is a benefit for small. i would disagree with that. certainly entire environment that is geeing to with coronavirus -- going on with coronavirus that will play a before paying role for small businesses but this address con

no time for him. >> louie mountbatten takes over as print philip's guardian. he sees him as his son really. >> lord mountbatten had always had domestic ambitions. he was like a medieval character plotting the advance of his own dynasty. >> lord mountbatten makes a radical pronouncement. the house of windsor should take philip's name. >> mountbatten asks everyone present to raise a glass to the house of mountbatten. saying the house of windsor is dead. the house of mountbatten is the next monarchy. >> but what he hadn't reckoned with was the wall of opposition from the really formidable queen mary who was elizabeth's grandmother, and she took a very dim view of it. >> what has this damned fool got to do with the name of this house. >> queen mary's husband george v was the -- >> look, this is what mountbatten is plotle. >> my father was extremely alarmed and upset. >> people are suspicious of mountbatten. they're suspicious of his role, trying to move forward. >> it's a huge dilemma to the queen. she knows how much it means to philip. but on this occasion she ha

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david louie, abc7 news. >>> so let's get a check on the weather. we have definitely felt the cooldown. >> and rain in the not too distant rainfall. >> it's looking more and more likely. definitely some changes underway. notice the push of the clouds. they're pretty much in here. with the sea breeze, we're noticing a big change. down 22 degrees in santa rosa. final degrees cooler in san francisco and concord. as we check out the live view from our golden gate bridge camera, you can see the clouds stacked up. we have a sea breeze in the low 60s. san jose at 65 degrees. it is actually chilly near the coast. and from our exploratorium camera, watching it advance. santa rosa did drop about 20 degrees. it is noticeable. from our san jose camera, looking at the shark tank. hazy sunshine. clouds, fog and patchy drizzle. showers saturday and you will definitely have a winter feel this weekend. let's start with the fog. overnight, we'll see it expand. some drizzle near the coastline morning's commute. gray skies across the entire region. the drizzle may slow

the bill is being shared with congressman louie gohmert of texas now to see if he has objections that good delay the unanimous consent -- that could delay the unanimous consent request. senator mitt romney is calling for every american were -- american adult to receive $1000 to help with the economic effects of the virus. reads,ator's statement in addition to the $1000, the senator is proposing grant for small businesses, changes to the pell grant program, and student loan payment deferments. we will be getting a live briefing from the white house coronavirus task force now scheduled for 3:15 p.m. eastern time. we will bring that to you live on c-span when it happens. it's easy to follow the federal response to the coronavirus outbreak at c-span.org/coronavirus. watch briefings and hearings with public health specialists anytime, unfiltered, at c-span.org/coronavirus. >> c-span, your unfiltered view of government, created by cable in 1979 and brought to you today by your television provider. host: we are joined by two economists. veronique de rugy from george mason university. and and

david louie, abc 7 news. >>> fans of "live with kelly and ryan" got a special inside look atha they were joined in new yo tonight. "world news tonight" anchor moderated and asked them about it the magic behind the show. >> it's about having a cup of coffee with dear friends who you feel like you know even if you never meet them. >> we have an incredible trust with each other that allows us to go to any place at any time and say any thing, which hopefully translates to people watching at home. >> your answers are always so much better. >> "live with kelly and ryan" airs weekdays at 9:00 a.m. those two are the dynamic duo. >>> let's get a check on our weather and a possibility of rain. >> sandy pate. >>> this is the third day of records in the bay area. oakland airport, 77, new records, 79 in gilroy. it is still winter but sure fog is rolling in. the southerly surge up along the san mateo coast and advancing as we see. let's take a look at what it's going to do to our temperatures. down 10 degrees from 79 to 69. it's going to be a 13-degree in. live look from our emory vill camera right no

david louie explains the risk to public safety. >> reporter: this reservoir holds more water than theine others so its storage and safety are important to 2 million customers in the santa clara valley. plans have been under way years. the federal energy regulatory commission has deemed the risk so high it's requiring drainage of trillions of gallons of water to begin by october 1st. >> we want to make sure it's done at a speed and a magnitude in a safe way so it's not done too quickly and to make sure there's no concern about the additional water that t dam mov forward. >> i'm standing on top of the dam. there are multimillion dollar homes with many more under construction. and those are not the only properties that would be at risk if there were a catastrophic event. this is animation showing a worst-case scenario. engineers project downtown morgan hill would be under 25 feet of water. it will channel runoff to san francisco bay putting downtown san jose under eight feet of water. this is what happened when coyote creek overflowed three years ago submerging cars and flooding homes an

abc7 news reporter dan louie explains how a small federal grant may end up yielding life-saving results. >> reporter: we're hoping to be able to take the full discovery a candidate drug from roughly two years down to six months. >> reporter: it's in labs like this one where a team of scientists and engineers are trying to speed up a drug to battle covid-19. with lives at stake they believe a process they've developed could be timely. it uses artificial intelligence to determine what molecules are the best to test to stop the virus from entering human cells. robotics helps to reduce the labor-intensive evaluation of those molecules allowing the work to be done 24 hours without human intervention. >> our software is able to come up with ways to synthesize that compound. and we are working on making key building blocks for producing that material. >> reporter: sri biosciences will be using artificial intelligence from ectos. a key focus will be adapting existing antivirals such as the anti-malarily drug to see if they can stop covid-19. >> there's some evidence that those same mechanisms m

. >> abc 7 news reporter, david louie joining us with how organizations are responding to this. the sharks x last night, david, they said we're going to play our game. >> reporter: yes, that is true, larry. ama, that is correct. we went to officials to clarify their position. they said no one was available. where does that leave things? the sharks, as you arein play minnesota united. yet, a career fair for young people scheduled for downtown hotel tomorrow has been canceled. so a critic is saying, while the county is well-intended with recommendation, it's leaving a lot of confusion. >> no specific numbers were given to define what a large gathering is. but a sharks game was mentioned as an example. it was a recommendation not a mandate to postpone or cancel large events to prevent the spread of coronavirus. while there's no apparent penalty for noncompliance, legal analyst steven clark believes there are more difficult questions being raised. >> if a company does have a meeting and someone happens to contract coronavirus, is that company now going to be sued because they didn't

david louie found similar changes in the south bay. >> reporter: the exodus had begun as students at santa clara university leave their dorms and head home. in a few days they can get online to resume their classes. >> the main concern right now is us going somewhere that's safe and somewhere we feel comfortable because there's so much uncertainty here. >> reporter: to use the online service zoom, students are comfortable with it but will they be as engaged as they are in the classroom. >> i think especially you can like mute the zoom call and zone out a little bit. but we'll see. >> reporter: as soon as they stay, the campus is quiet. she is familiar with zoom. >> i have to make the switch by monday morning. i need to be 9:00 a.m. teaching my class online hopefully live, because i do want to interact with the students. >> reporter: freshman david hollins isn't sure how quickly he will adapt to distance learning. >> they are probably like how are we going to transition to like regular -- to like online work. >> reporter: this graduate student from india is worried about getting sick.

abc7 news reporter dan louie has a look at virtual learning. >> reporter: well, dan. we like to think that learning never stops. technology is making it possible for teachers and their students to stay on course even as normal routines have been disrupted. some public charter schools let us check out how they were able to set up distance learning within a matter of days thanks to every one of its students having a laptop. this student doesn't have to leave home. this is the start of week two of distance learning on his chromebook. teachers at these public charter schools say they are covering the same material with the same depth as they would in the classroom but there's less social interaction. >> i feel that i can still learn, still have a connection with my friends because we are on lockdown. i won't be able to see them as much, but i feel like in some classes i can still see them. >> ryan and his older sister riley started out at the kitchen table so their mother could monitor their progress. but it was going so well each connects now from their individual rooms

david louie is working from home today. david. >> reporter: hi, ama. it's a procedure similar to what hospitals are doing, but doesn't require patients to go into crowded medical na silts where they might possibly expose other patients. it's free, but you do have to fill out an application. people wearing verily branded clothing were in the parking lot monday morning. those who came in contact with patients wore face masks. they asked drivers ton lower their windows. to get a free covid-19 test they must first go to verily's website and register by answering questions. if qualified based on symptoms, then an appointment is scheduled. president trump and members of the coronavirus task force revealed plans for the testing program at a white house news conference friday. but even san mateo didn't know then it would be done in their city. quote, the city of san mateo was informed on saturday that the event center was going to be utilized as a coronavirus testing location, wrote the city manager. since that time our police and fire personnel have been coor

louie, if he ever had a fastball it's gone. if he ever had a softball, that's gone too.guy, it's now officially scary. somebody needs to intervene from my perspective. what do i know. i'm not a doctor. >> i think if he can get a good turnout on super thursday, then that'll be awesome. but my question for you, sean,n, is chuck wallace chris wallace's brother? they look a lot alike. joe, it's unbelievable and in texas i was talking to one of our pollsters there and campaign manager. they know texas. you know, scary but you have a marxist that is leading the democrats in texas. we don't know the effect of all the democrats throwing in the towel because half the vote has voted in early voting so it's going to be interesting to see but who would've ever dreamed that a marxist, procommunist, makes a plea from his days visiting the soviet union on his honeymoon would be winning in texas for the democrats. it's an amazing time. >> sean: they are all nuts to me. chapter and verse on all ofim them, how do you think it plays out. >> every one should turn out for joe biden on thursd

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david louie, abc 7 >>> do you think we can volunteer? >> i think that would be very nice. nice. >> we're sitting at home. >> is that what we're trying to do right now? are we trying to be friends to people? >> it can be isolating. >> i was happy to hear that something like that even exists. iendship line.there was a >> sometimes they don't want to talk for too long. a little check in. > very cute. warms my heart. >>> i think this is a great idea. happening today, target implementing changes at its stores. >> it's cutting store hours and reserving the first hour of every shopping day on wednesday for vulnerable guests. so, that includes shoppers who are over the age of 65 and those who have under lying health concerns. target says it will be closing all of it stores by 9:00 p.m. every night and this will give the crews time to restock shelves and do that deep cleaning. >>> this is catching on and i'm glad to see it. >> also target workers, thank you, we need you. i know it's not great to go to work right now. thumbs up. >> we appreciate it. >> hi, mike. >> hi, guys. yeah, l

abc7 news reporter david louie looks at what's worrying our seniors. he is live from home.ow, isolation limits the ability to express anxiety, especially with senior centers closed and no way to interact with friends. well, seniors are finding a sympathetic ear at the friendship line which operates across the bay area. isolation is the new norm. you know people are hold up at home. some op them are alone. seniors in in particular have lost access to activity and lunch programs where they can socialize and share their worries. where do they turn now? >> we're putting a lot of concern nationally on the economic recession or the threat of that, but there is also the threat of the emotional recession. >> patrick created the friendship line 47 years ago at the institute on aging. its staff and volunteers have seen a substantial increase in calls from seniors who need to express their anxiety about needing someone to comfort them. >> one woman was talking to me today about being a child in the whole duck and cover era, you know, from when we were, you know, 7 or 8 years old, and

david louie with eight. chris nguyen with 34. simpleasures, sheltering in play. >> fun to see how playful social media has gotten again, it's been reflerk. >> reporter: now challenging viewers, use #abc7now on twitter or tag us on instagram. keep it going. amanda del castillo, abc7 news. >> you go,am i did syen the win? cranking them out. >> pretty buff, impressive. >>> during the shelter in place order, all hair salons are closed. >> taking matters into own hands. >> all the places are not available. going to take it upon myself to share with you tricks of the trade. >> mayor posted this video on facebook showing off flat iron, curling iron, blow drying cap and heat protectant spray. >> signed off saying good luck, ladies, can get through this. men too. everybody. >> all in the same boat. >>> from closed parks to social distancing. >> bay area has become a very different place in the abc new viewers, here's a day in the life. >>> here's another sight and sound, did you hear that? abc7 news viewer shared this video of hail peltin

david louie shows us some examples and the financial stress it will create. >> reporter: hundreds ofalley cancelled its biggest fund-raising event of the year, an event that fills the santa clara convention center with 600 to 700 people who support its efforts to create affordable housing and help the homeless. no event puts sponsors' pledges of over $320,000 in limbo. another $20,000 to $40,000 has been lost from on the spot donations. >> we have a number of people who come that are new and never realized there was such an industry or such a movement around housing that's affordable. so we get a lot of new people whrt to mdonation on the day of >> reporter: efforts to stop or discourage large events have hit smaller nonprofits such as the rotary club of san jose and a benefit auction to a fund-raiser which was at ft. mason allows them to send 400 kids to the camp cost-free. >> we're hoping that we can do it later. if not, we're hoping that the generosity of our donors, which has been so great and so consistent will come through. >> reporter: nonprofits must now make up the lost reve

dav david louie has the story you will see only on 7. >> inside that base plate, there are paths where all the materials are directed through valving. >> reporter: a complex engineering and science process at sri is trying to accelerate development of an anti viral from two years down to six months. it uses artificial intelligence tocules up with ways to syntheshe compound and we're translating that on to our automated synthesis system so that we can make key building blocks for producing that material.synfinid over a four year span to speed up research. and bio scientists announced that they will chollaborate to use artificial intelligence that will further accelerate the process. they will see if they with treat covid-19. >> there is some evidence that the same mechanisms used to treat ebola might be applicable. ki som of t compounds suing and testing whether or not they might be useful for covid-19. >> reporter: once a promising molecule is identified, it can help them step up supplies for clinical trials. this is the kind of research and development that goes on that could be perfe

in southeast, david louie, abc7 news. >> the fed slashed its benchmark rate by a half percentage point. the largest cut since the 2008 financial crisis. it took 15 minutes for the small rally to evaporate. the dow dropped 785 points, nearly 3%. the nasdaq and s&p 500 both finished down around 3% as well. >>> google is giving free access to its advanced hangout video conferencing features in response to the threat of the coronavirus. it will allow employees, educators and students to work from hangout meets for free through july 1st. google has also banned nonessential travel for employees and they're pulling the plug for the cloud meeting and it will only be available online. >>> there had been an event planned for tomorrow at the bill graham auditorium. it brings community services together in an effort to help those who are living on the streets. the city hasn't said when it plans to hold the event. >>> gucci has canceled its upcoming san francisco fashion show. the cruz 2020 fashion show was canceled. just last week georgio armani held its fashion show without public present. >> you

abc7 news reporter david louie gives you an inside look at how the drug appears to have saved her life. it's a story you will see only on abc7 news. david? >> hi, dan. we're talking about the drug remedesavir. maybe you have heard about it. mentioned by the president's coronavirus task force as a possible treatment. both monica and adrian arima tested positive for covid-19. her ordeal and experience gave hope that the drug might help so many others. >> we started to feel sick on the way home, on the very last day of the trip. >> that was three weeks ago. adrian and monica took a dream trip to egypt, developing fevers and feeling unwell as they returned home to palo alto. they were both admitted to stanford hospital where their symptoms didn't improve. tests confirmed they had been infected by the covid-19 virus. monica had underlying medical conditions including asthma and diabetes. she developed pneumonia and a persistent cough. with no improvement in her condition, she was accepted into a clinical trial to test drug remedesavir developed by gilead sciences. they're both at home now i

david louie is live with a story you'll see only on abc7 news. david?n, we're talking about the drug remedesavir. both monica and adrian arima tested positive for covid-19. her ordeal and experience gave hope that the drug might help so many others. >> we started to feel sick on the way home, on the very last day of the trip. >> that was three weeks ago. adrian and monica took a dream trip to egypt, developing fevers and feeling unwell as they returned home to palo alto. they were both admitted to stanford hospital where their symptoms didn't improve. tests confirmed they had been infected by the covid-19 virus. monica had underlying medical conditions including asthma and diabetes. she developed pneumonia and a persistent cough. with no improvement in her condition, she was accepted into a trial to test remedesavir by gilead sciences. they're both at home now in isolation. >> it takes, you know, about a half an hour to get it all dripped in. and i do that every day for five days in a row. and you don't feel the pain. you don't feel anything. >> gilead

david louie checking out the offerings on the peninsula, and joining us live working from home.i, david. >> hi, larry. well, a team of about 100 has been making a fast transition to computers and cameras at the 12 san mateo county libraries. just like schools and universities, they're demonstrating that learning doesn't have the stop when classrooms or libraries have to close. twins carissa and mattea spend a lot of time these days taking classes online. however, the 8-year-olds used to go regularly to their library in half moon bay. expanded services from san mateo libraries are filling the void as a result of its branches being closed. >> we have a wealth of homework help, early literacy tools. if you need arts and crafts to do with your little ones, we have those tools as well and steps to help you learn a new language while you're at home. >> more than half the librarians and the staff have been launching new services such as story time with deirdra brill. a drawing class taught by lynn fedder, and this interactive bilingual english/spanish sing along with kenny gabe. mother

david louie, abc 7 news. >>> fans of "live with kelly and ryan" got a special inside look at what itthe show together. >> they were joined in new york tonight. "world news tonight" anchor moderated and asked them about it the magic behind the show. >> it's about having a cup of coffee with dear friends who you feel like you know even if you never meet them. >> we have an incredible trust with each other that allows us to go to any place at any time and say any thing, which hopefully translates to people watching at home. >> your answers are always so much better. >> "live with kelly and ryan" airs weekdays at 9:00 a.m. those two are the dynamic duo. >>> let's get a check on our weather and a possibility of rain. >> sandy pate. >>> this is the third day of records in the bay area. oakland airport, 77, new records, 79 in gilroy. it is still winter but sure didn't feel like. right now in the 50s for pretty much all of you. already seeing the changes underway. fog is rolling in. the southerly surge up along the san mateo coast and advancing as we see. let's take a look at what it's going

we're live, david louie, abc7 news. >> david, you put together a story at home today.work at home? >> reporter: very daunting. it's actually going much smoother than we thought. a reporter's friend is always their phone. we're able to contact people, do interviews that way. our photographers are our best partners. they're acting as field producers. they ask good questions out in the field as well and they're gathering news as a team. we're working in two different locations. >> they are always our best partners. thank you so much, david. >> great job there. all right. well, just what exactly is social distancing? we hear about that all the time now. and why is it so important? we're going to really break that down for you in a new way. the full report is nex ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ blow a kiss into the sun ♪ we need someone to lean on the new xc90 available with six seats. xc90. recharged. lease the volvo xc90 for $499 per month. at your local volvo retailer. for people with heart failure taking entresto, it may lead to a world of possibilities. entresto is a heart failure medicine

we are live working from home, david louie, abc7 news. >> very good. >> all right. thanks, david. >> we are seeing a lot of teamwork to get each other through the situation the coronavirus pandemic has put us all in. from cans of beer to boxes of cupcakes. next a live report from the south bay on who is helping whom. >> even in the midst of a shelter-in-place order, we are being allowed to exercise outside, but some of our favorite public parks are turning people away. next we are live in the east bay with a look at what's open and what's allowed. >> i'm meteorologist sandhya patel. seeing some bright skies right now. i'll let you know how long this brea but buick and gmc's commitment to you, remains the same. we understand you want to feel safe. so we're offering current owners complementary onstar crisis assist services. should you need a vehicle, we're offering zero percent financing for up to 84 months with deferred payment options for 120 days. plus, you may have the option to shop online and take delivery at home. visit our websites for the help you need. buic

we're live, david louie, abc7 news. >> all right, david. of course we can see there you're reporting from home these days. tell what's that's like for you. >> you know, i think those who have been working at home on a routine basis realize something where i'm learning from them right now. the day never really has a beginning and never really has an end. i find myself tied to my desk all day long, and the people where i normally would go out and interview are of course sheltering at home as well. we're all learning together what the best practices are, what the most efficient way is to work. i think i'm going have to learn how to take breaks. and my sports watch keeps reminding me, breathe. i'm trying to do that as well. >> all right, well, david, i know it's an adjustment, but your reports are as insightful and informative as ever. so thank you for that. >> thank you. >> so true. refrigerator is also close by, i is nice. thanks, david very much. >>> san jose mayor sam liccardo today announced a new effort aimed apt helping vulnerable popula

live working from home, david louie, abc7 news. >> that is good news.avid. >>> we want to return now to that san jose mental health town hall that we said is happening right now. it's being held on facebook live on mayor sam liccardo's page. see joined by a mental health expert about how we can stay upbeat with our shelter in place. one good one we heard, don't immerse yourself in the negative or the fearful headlines. >> but rather to direct the conversations with our friends and families to solutions. what is it that you're doing that is helpful here. >> the story is a good example of that. the facebook live here is still going on live now. we're streaming it on abc7news.com. feel free to check that out. they're also taking their questions. >>> with a massive federal stimulus package still hung up in washington, the stress and strain on businesses big and small is growing by the hour. tonight bay area-based salesforce is making a remarkable pledge to 50,000 employees around the world. when with got word of the company's decision, i texted ceo marc ben

david louie, abc7 news. >> all right, david, thank you. and a lot of people feel lonely.es. a ucsf psychology professor. thank you for joining us and skyping in. you can hear me okay? >> yes, ama, thank you. >> perfect. talk a little bit about what people can do to stay connected during this time. >> so we're in an unprecedented historic moment with lots of uncertainty, and it's causing anxiety for people across all ages. so just being gentle with yourself and understanding that this is going to be a challenge time, and we don't know how long this is going last is something that is an important sort of baseline to start. some things that i recommend as we're practicing social distancing and having to adhere to shelter in place orders are the following. i think in our hyper connected world, we sometimes forget that san francisco is an important way to stay connected. and especially for older adults who may not be as comfortable or as connected with technology, if you are an older person and you're feeling a little lonely or anxious, reach out. make a call. and if you have

david louie with eight. chris nguyen with 34. simpleasures, sheltering in play. >> fun to see how playful social media has gotten again, it's been reflerk. >> reporter: now challenging viewers, use #abc7now on twitter or tag us on instagram. keep it going. amanda del castillo, abc7 news. >> you go, amanda, i did seven tonight, put it on twitter. >> was chris nguyen the winger? cranking them out. >> pretty buff, impressive. >>> during the shelter in place order, all hair salons are closed. >> taking matters into own hands. >> all the places are not available. going to take it upon myself to share with you tricks of the trade. >> mayor posted this video on facebook showing off flat iron, curling iron, blow drying cap and heat protectant spray. >> signed off saying good luck, ladies, can get through this. men too. everybody. >> all in the same boat. >>> from closed parks to social distancing. >> bay area has become a very different place in the coronavirus pandemic. >> with the help of abc7 news viewers, here's a day in the viewers,

david louie shows us how working remotely is working. >> reporter: this is a strange sight in silicon are empty because nearly 18,000 employees here in san francisco and pleasanton are on mandatory work at home status. they're using webex. so did we to interview about what they have leshds with their local workforce at home. >> if we're not careful, we could be sitting here in our office all day long, versus what we're normally used to, walking building to building and offices. we're trying to give our people breaks so they can get up and stretch. >> reporter: only a skeleton crew is staffing kbm hogue. 150 employees are working at home. so far it's working, but not for every aspect of their work. >> at some point, somebody wants to sit in a chair, they want to touch a fabric. some guys need to pull up in a pickup truck or a van or parcel van or 45-foot trailer and offload or build furniture. so we're good so far but this is a dynamic situation. we don't know what's going to happen tomorrow. >> reporter: for realtors, safety is also a consideration. open houses may be changing. sandy

apparently texas republican congressman louie gohmert was also advised that he had had direct contact with a person positive for coronavirus at that same conference. but gohmert has decided he does not feel like quarantining himself, so he will not. he may now be at risk for contracting it because he was in direct contact with somebody who has it. he's not at risk himself, if in fact he gets coronavirus, whether or not he's symptomatic, congressman gohmert may end up being a vector of infection to other people. nevertheless, he does not care. he is not quarantining, which tells you something about what he thinks about his staff and his family and his neighbors and the people who shop at the same grocery store with him or pass him on the street on a regular basis. we also learned late tonight that the president's brand-new chief of staff, who is replacing mick mulvaney, republican congressman named mark meadows, he's also in quarantine. he came into contact with that same person at that same conservative conference who tested positive for coronavirus. unlike congressman louie gohmert,

david louie coming in hot with eight and chris nguyen with 34. pup for pup, cat for cat. simple pleasures while all sheltering in place. >> it's really fun to see how playful social media has gotten again. and how authentic. it's been refreshing. >> reporter: now, we're challenging abc 7 news viewers. use #abc7now or tag us on instagram. in san jose, i'm amanda del castillo, abc 7 news. >> when they challenge me, i say, thank you, that's nice. and i keep going, mike. have you been challenged? >> i think martin ourxecutive p challenged me. you know, i have a bum shoulder from swimming competitively for so many years and chris nguyen. did you see his arms. >> i can't even do half of those, chris. >> right. i wonder how did he find that tank top. >> you know what. >> i don't have a tank top. >> that's going to be our reason, mike. that's what we're going to say. >> all right. okay. okay. all right. hi, everybody. if you are out exercising. let's talk about how today is your best to do it. 87 where it is about 41 degrees right now. your accuweather highlights. dry and cool to

abc7 news reporter david louie is live with more on how people are adjusting to try to keep connecteddone. >> that is very true, dan. there is concern that seniors alone at home could be at risk for stress and anxiety, especially if they don't have family or friends to interact with. a tool that people utilize working from home is proving to be a perfect way to keep seniors engaged. nearly 400 seniors in silicon valley look forward to visits from volunteers from the group mon ami. however, these groups have switched to delivering necessities now that in-home visits are no longer possible. leaving gene isolated. >> to see a nice young person come around with a smile on her face and give me the groceries and exchange a few words six feet apart, okay. >> joy zhang is a could co-founder of mon ami that has been operating for a year and a half. >> while social distancing is still the best form of protection we have against covid-19, it is a danger in and of itself. and we have to be doing everything we can to still remain connected at this time of crisis. >> the invention to use online con

david louie, abc7 news. >> and more disappointment. have been postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak. and along with the games, all of their local events have been canceled. the organization says all events from now until the end of june will be canceled in order to help slow the spread of the virus. in northern california, that's over 150,000 athletes, families, and volunteers that are affected. the special olympics says it is working on developing online programs to keep their athletes engaged. >> we're taking this time as an opportunity to really enhance and provide robust virtual programing for athletes because we find that they're like everybody else, they're socially isolated and alone. and so we want to be there and support them during this difficult time frame. >> the beijing special olympics games are expected to return, however, in 2021. >>> if you can, local restaurants are asking you to think about placing a to go order this weekend. they're desperate to keep their doors open. >> every little bit helps a lot. abc7 ne

abc 7 news reporter david louie live in san jose with examples of how organizations are responding to this call. david? >> reporter: well, reaction has been all over the map. for example, stanford's baseball team takes on kansas state at 6:00 this evening. ticket sales are capped at 1,000 or one-third of the capacity of the facility. that's to give people more room to spread out. the earthquakes are playing tomorrow. yet, in san jose tomorrow, a career fair for young people has been canceled. >> the recommendation is intended to prevent the spread of coronavirus as the number of cases of covid-19 has risen. confusion has developed because people aren't sure how many people constitute a large gathering. even then, because they're not part of the over 50 at risk group, they feel safe. lucy patterson went to the thursday night sharks game. >> i went to the game last night. like i'm not really -- i'm trying to live my life. >> you don't worry about being in large crowds? >> not really. >> it's not just sports. the county says the recommendation a mice to community groups and brings. legal

in san ho, david louie, abc7 news. >> several restaurants have closed or plan to close due to the virus tais date for reopening. taco bell is preparing to close its dining rooms if local health authorities restrict people from eating inside the restaurants. now, if that happens, customers obviously can still buy food at the drive thrrus, they are pledging to play employees at company owned store fs they are required to stay at home or if they have to close. >> during the coronavirus outbreak how safe is something like the salad bar? >> it's a high traffic area. people come in to close contact with one another, and our sister station in l.a. went to find answers. >> coronavirus is leading many to rethink the new normal. and that may include where and if to eat out. in las vegas, mgm resorts are closing buffets as a caution. >> we have to take a great responsibility and you know, in serving safe food. >> he is the ceo of premier food safety. >> educate them on the fda food guidelines. >> you may be faced with the question of if it's safe to scoop up food at a salad bar or buffet. the shou

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