reporting live in san francisco, jean elle, nbc bay area news. >> good advice. ank you, jean. >>> here is where things stand. santa clara county still the bay area's hot zone with more than 1,000 cases and 36 deaths. to give you better perspective on where we are in this pandemic nationwide, this graph shows how the total number of cases progressed since the end of january and then spiked in march. we're now at over 200,000 cases nationwide, and this is far from over. >>> temporary hospitals are springing up around the country, including california and new york as states report sharp spikes in confirmed cases. this is video from the midwest. crews in chicago and detroit are transforming convention centers into medical facilities. with the national death toll rising by roughly 1,000 americans a day, fema has made an ominous request. 100,000 body bags fromhe defense department. it's perhaps a chilling indication of what's to come. >> i know it's difficult, but we're having a lot of suffering, a lot of death. this is going to get worse before it gets better. >> in c

chris chmura: you're watching an nbc bay area news coronavirus special. night, nbc bay area responds to people who are out thousands of dollars each. we're tackling airline cancelation headaches and vacation rental runarounds. plus, masks are in very high demand right now. we'll show you how to make your own in minutes using items you likely have at home. and if the virus cuts your income, your credit score doesn't have to suffer too. we have some steps you can take to preserve your credit. all that and much more starting right now. good evening and thank you for joining us. i'm consumer investigator chris chmura. tonight, we are going in depth with covid-19 and what it means for you and your finances. since the outbreak began, we've received more than 600 calls, emails, and social media messages asking about everything from unemployment to taking care of your car. well, tonight, we aim to answer some of those questions and provide you with resources to help you survive this crisis. and don't worry, if you miss something important here, we've got you cover

nbc bay area's sergio quintana's in the south bay, and sergio, you spoke with the family of a woman who died weeks ago request & yet her family sadly has not been able to say their good-byes to her yet. >> reporter: yeah, and jessica, they likely won't be able to for quite a while. the family has reached out to the funeral home and that funeral home is having to take special precautions in handling her body, and even though her death may have been sudden the mourning process is going to be painfully drawn out. the last time jessica villalobos saw her stepmother carmen was february 29th at a family birthday party. >> she said, "hi go. i'm coming down with a fever. >> reporter: over the next three weeks she went to a san jose emergency room twice, tested positive for covid-19 the second time and was fighting for her life alone separated from her family for fear she could be infectious. march 21st came the heartbreaking conversation with doctors. >> i was still like this isn't happening, you have to try everything you can. and you can't take her off life support until we say. and he sounde

in san jose, ian cull, nbc bay area news. >>> here's the curveball of the day. governor newsom also said that next school year might begin ea. that has parents and schools buzzing. here's nbc bay area's cheryl hurd in danville. >> reporter: as learning stopped at monte vista school in danville, this family is one of many trying to wrap their heads around a possible july start to the new school year. >> i think it's really important for us to at the very least give teachers that extra two weeks to be able to prepare for what this next coming school year is going to look like. >> reporter: his mother is concerned about that and her son's personal health during this coronavirus scare. >> unless i know that the situation that my student is going into at school is extremely safe, then i would feel uncomfortable with that. >> are we going to be going back to school fully in person because if we do that, we don't really have a vaccine right now. >> reporter: governor gavin newsom got families talking about a summer start to the school year during his briefing. to make u

in san jose, kris sanchez, nbc bay area. >> kris, thank you. >>> in solano county this morning, hair salons are opening their doors today for business. nbc bay area's sharon katsuda has more. >> reporter: marcus, she's set to open at 2:00. i just got off the phone with her and she tells me if she had her way, she would rather be staying at home like everyone else but she says she can no longer afford to do that. as for what police will do, we haven't heard back from them just yet. many bay area counties have announced plans to extend the shutdown until june 1. here is solano county, the order is through may 17th. she opened the hair salon in vacaville when pregnant with her third child and said there's no way she's letting it slip away tried every financial assistance program available and has received nothing. she and other neighboring business owners say they know things will return to normal but it will take time. >> if they are able to remain safe and as distant as possible, you know, i feel like it could be an opportunity for those who really are in need of income. >> we're doing

nbc bay area's sergio quintana has the latest. >> reporter: among the businesses that will be allowed to resume, construction. it's welcome news for projects big and small that have been on hold for weeks. across the bay area construction and building sites ground to a halt because of coronavirus stay-at-home orders. but come monday they could resume. >> my contractor wants to work. he wants the business. i'm willing to do the work and pay him. everybody wants to move forward. >> reporter: he had planned to renovate his newly purchased home, engineering plans were approved, construction was ready to go, then it all came to an abrupt stop. >> i had the plans on friday. planned to meet my contractor on monday or theory easy to pull with approved plans. but then the shelter in place order occurred at midnight monday night. >> reporter: for crews the revised order is mixed news. >> i want and i need to work to support my family. but on the same way i was worried too it will not be safe to go back to work. >> reporter: plumber cecilia cervantes joined santa clara officials for their announ

nbc bay area's cheryl hurd spoke to people here in the bay area who wouldn't be able to survive financiallystadiums and concert venues remain empty until next year. >> reporter: paul is a professional lighting designer in the bay area and says he and his wife haven't worked for over a month. >> she's a production coordinator. so we both saw that faucet shut completely off.

if they had, a bay area parade like this one in oakland two years ago, could have fueled the spread. in san jose ian cull, nbc bay area news. >>> okay. a mask is a must. >> yes, wearing a face covering, jessica, is no longer optional in six bay area counties. it's now required by law. if you go to the store or get on public transit without one, expect to get turned away. the order requires businesses to put up signs and refuse both entry and service to anyone without a face covering. >> this is a fundamental change to our lifestyle, and it's not a sprint. it's not even a marathon. it's an ultra marathon that's going to last months, seasons, maybe even into next year. >> health officials say it will take? getting used to, but consider it the new normal. >>> a major announcement from san jose state. most lecture classes for the upcoming fall semester will be held strictly online. in an e-mail sent to students today university leaders said there is a possibility they will bring some courses back to campus based on guidance from public health officials. sjsu is also looking at ways to practice social distancing d

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and for the whole week, the increase stayed below 75 cases. >>> only on nbc bay area, state investigatorsonight raided three different locations in alameda county, seizing stockpiles of medical masks. these are the n95 and surgical masks doctors and nurses desperately need. nbc bay area's ian cull spoke exclusively with one of the men under investigation. >> reporter: late this afternoon, about 20 california department of justice agents were walking in and out of this warehouse just off warm springs boulevard in fremont. they were seizing n95 and surgical masks. >> they took my computers, cell phones, everything. >> reporter: we spoke with one of the people under investigation but he didn't want to show his face or give his name. he says he started selling masks about a month ago and rented space at this warehouse, claiming to have a businesse fr seller's 50,000 masks, including 1,000 n95s. >> i bought the masks for $3.6 each mask, and i sell them for $2.50. >> why are you doing that? >> i want to help. >> reporter: the man claims he bought the masks on ebay before mask sellers were shut

live in santa rosa, terry mcsweeney, nbc bay area news. >> it is sad. thank you, terry. >>> let's take a look at the latest numbers in the bay area. tonight the total number of cases now approaching 2,400. 890 of those are in santa clara county. 63 people in the bay area have died from covid-19. >>> new numbers tonight show just how quickly the virus has spread across the nation. take a look at this graph. on march 1st, we had just 89 cases. by the last day of the month, we now have more than 186,000. take a look at how much the death toll has climbed this month. tonight more than 3,800 deaths. nearly 1,000 more lives lost compared to 9/11. the white house task force predicts the death toll could grow between 100,000 and 240,000. >> it's absolutely critical for the american people to follow the guidelines for the next 30 days. it's a matter of life and death frankly. >> the nation's top health officials say without strict social distancing, as many as 2 million americans could die. >>> the spotlight in the fight against the virus landed on california tod

in san jose, ian cull, nbc bay area news. >> a lot of people anxious to hear. >>> in just a few hoursmost of the bay area will start enforcing its mask requirements, meaning you'll have to wear some sort of face covering when you leave your home or you go into any essential business. that requirement will be enforced in the counties that you see there in red. mendocino county may be next on that list. the press democrat reports county leaders are considering the order. face coverings, though, still an option but strongly encouraged in solano and santa clara counties. napa county does not have any kind of mask in public order. now, face coverings also now a must if you ride b.a.r.t. starting tomorrow, though, officers will be stationed at fare gates making sure riders have some sort of a mask on before boarding a train. >> we want to work with everyone approaching b.a.r.t. if they don't have a face covering, let's get creative, wrap a sweatshirt around your face if we have to. >> riders also need to stay at least six feet apart. b.a.r.t. also wants to remind people that not following t

bay area has seen a steadying of the curve. what does it mean for counties looking to reopen businesses? nbc bay area's ian cull with why it's complicated. >> reporter: while it feels like we're making progress, california saw a spike in covid-19 deaths since yesterday. >> 115 human beings lost their lives, families torn apart. it was the deadliest day in the state of california. >> reporter: most in southern california, but governor newsom added the number of hospitalizations dropped again. the bay area also appears to be flattening the curve though santa clara county is nearing 2,000 cases. the number of patients in hospitals and those in the icu was still slightly down from april 1st. tonight msnbc's rachel maddow applauded the bay area's vigilance to stop the spread. >> but sara cody in santa clara county, california, would go on to become the public health official in america who may have saved more lives than any other person in our country. >> reporter: later asking dr. cody about the nation's first shelter at home order. >> it just became clear that we either acted now and created a

we'll carry that right here on nbc bay area. that way we can learn more about that four-phase plan to reopen the state. also i'm sure he's going to talk about some of the different guidelines we'll have here within the bay area as well. that does it for us. we'll see you back here tomorrow morning starting at 4:30. >>> right now on "california live," it's time to lumber up. ross is taking us back to nature for a workout. >> i'll show you how to get a full body workout without going to the gym. >>> are your kids driving you nuts? we've got tips on how to get them back on schedule so you can rest. >> there's definitely some benefits during this time that we're all in this new normal. sleep can really be a priority and help our family. >>> and dani will take you from frumpy to savvy without having to leave your living room. >> super simple, super easy. look at you. >> there you go. >>> plus get ready

bay area. he's marcus washington nbc bay area. keep the photos coming. back to you, marcus. >> thanks, laura. >>> coming up for you, costco will soon require everyone to wear a mask inside their store. we will tell you when that will happen. >>> teaching kids at home is hard. parents, we know this is true. next for you, we will tell you some tips to make the lessons easier and some help you can use. >>> and in dublin, we're seeing a lot of sunshine, we are also seeing that across much of the bay area with some cooler temperatures. we'll talk about our nice comfortable temperatures trends for many of our microclimates. that's coming up next. welcome back for you. new at 11:00, now to a growing frustration among many parents about having to supervisors their kids' online learning from home on top of their own jobs and responsibilities. now some states are making changes. nbc news' jacob ward, father of two, has more for us v. vicki jackman and her husband are both working from home while caring for a baby and managing their two older kids' online schooling

but you can restaurant owners around the bay area are considering those requirements and how to make it work. jean elle, nbc bay area news. >> thank you, jean. >>> from eating out to entertainment, our venues are empty. the oakland arena deserted these days. dozens of canceled events. in fact the arena management staff tried to postpone a lot of april concerts. several big-name artists like the weeknd. they tried to postpone to early augment but even august is now in serious doubt. san francisco singer/songwriter sam johnson says he can't wait to return to the stage. he typically performs 15 gigs a month but hasn't had a paid show in weeks. >> really focusing on songwriting currently because there's not much you can do. i'm not going to create gigs out of nowhere. >> reporter: governor newsom says don't expect to go to major entertainment or sporting events in the next four months. this is a live look at the shark tank, also empty. today president trump said he'd be calling on commissioners and team owners of the major sports leagues and teams about guidance to ending the lockdowns. >>> parents and kids all

stay-at-home orders in the bay area remain in effect until may 3rd. sergio quintana, nbc bay area news. >>> well, the signs are up in san francisco to remind everyone golden gate park's hippie hill will be closed next monday. that's 4/20. the unofficial cannabis celebration is canceled and mayor london breed issuing a stern warning urging people not to gather. >>> we are on until midnight. ahead, his side of the story. we're hearing from an east bay pastor cited for holding an easter service at his church. >> we have not stopped having church services. >> why he says he's going to do it again. >>> what will you do with your stimulus check? one south bay couple has an idea. their challenge to do good in the community. >>> i'm chief meteorologist jeff ranieri. i'll show you more about the clouds and the cooler temperatures this weekend, and if you have any gardening, some seeds you're thinking about planting, i'll show you some of the best things for our microclimate this month coming up in about six minutes. >>> tonight we know more about what led up to a police chase that

this nationwide recommendation just a day after the bay area rolled out a similar recommendation. nbca's sergio quintana joins us live in san jose tonight with the details of the federal guidelines. sergio, you're not wearing your mask right now because there's no one near you. >> reporter: yeah. we are in a lot where there is no one else around. my photographer is about six feet away, and as of course you know, over the last few months we've been told over and over and over again to wash our hands and to keep a physical distance of at least six feet away as the main way to slow the spread of coronavirus. tonight this new guideline from the cdc comes as the coronavirus -- the white house coronavirus task force says they weighed new data to issue this recommendation. now, some people, they have already started wearing their masks on their way to the grocery store while pedaling through the neighborhood, even in their cars. tonight, president donald trump is recommending everyone should have a nonsurgical face covering when they leave their house. at joanne's fabrics in concord, the sto

jean elle, nbc bay area news. >>> cases in the bay area continue to climb. one of the reasons the county leaders are looking at whether they should extend their stay-at-home orders. we now have nearly 7,200 reported cases. in the last 90 minutes, mendocino county reported six new cases, bringing the total there to 11. 252 people in the bay area have died from coronavirus. >>> while the flnumber of cases appears to be rising, the santa clara county public health department says the curve is flattening in the county. on april 10th, there were 79 reported cases. you can see the slope of the curve is going down meaning there is progress. >>> a live look at san jose where it is still warm tonight and where it will be heating up again tomorrow. tempting for many of us to head outside. but if you're thinking of a day at the beach in pacifica, read the sign. it tells visitors that if they live more than five miles away, they should turn around and go home. thinking of a hike instead? the parks don't want you either. nbc bay area's cheryl hurd is in antioch where the

in hayward, cheryl hurd, nbc bay area news. >> so difficult for all those families. thank you, cheryl. >>> following the outbreaks, new screening procedures are now in place at nursing homes in three bay area counties. facilities in contra costa, alameda, and sonoma counties will screen all staff and visitors for temperature and symptoms. this is in addition to a strict mask to facilities' patients and residents. outbreaks have been reported in several cities including orinda, pleasant hill, and as we just saw cheryl there in hayward. >>> one of san francisco's largest homeless shelters is empty tonight after a major outbreak. on friday, 70 people from the m.s.c. south shelter tested positive. the shelter is at fifth and bryant. today, though, that number climbed to 91. the shelter empty now. all of its residents moved to hotel rooms over the weekend. city leaders say there are now more than 400 unhoused people that have been moved into hotels. >> it is life or death. we are doing okay, but, again, as you can see, especially with our shelters, the numbers can increase

in san francisco, christie smith, nbc bay area news. >>> hailing our heroes.hose who fight at the front line, putting themselves in harm's way to keep us safe. take a look at a pharmacy crew at walgreens in morgan hill, helping a lot of folks get through this with face masks on, of course. protective shields at their registers. they help everyone who comes in and they do it safely. >>> and chef chu's feeding first responders. the restaurant provided lunch to workers with the santa clara county sheriff's office. the community indeed coming together during this time. >>> don't miss our nbc bay area responds coronavirus special. that's tonight at 6:30. consumer investigator chris chmura going to be sharing valuable resources and expert advice to help your family get through these challenging times. that's 6:30 tonight right after nbc bay area news at 6:00. >>> two historical san francisco landmarks decked in wreaths today for the anniversary of the city's 1906 iraq and fire. typically there's a big ceremony on april 18th to mark this event right there on market s

our nbc bay area sky ranger was overhead. there were so many people that nearby streets were shut down. they had to bring in san jose police officers to help with the traffic. that traffic was backed up to highway 87. eventually they ran out of food. if you'd like more information on how to donate to food drives, look for this story at the top of our home page at nbcbayarea.com. >>> new at 11:00, the vast majority of covid-19 patients survive the illness, including many who are considered vulnerable due to underlying health nbc bay area's thom jensen talked to two such covid-19 survivors who found their own ways to beat the virus. >> freezing cold one minute. you're hot the next minute. >> reporter: angela is a covid-19 survivor. the concord woman learned she had the virus days after returning home from a cruise to mexico on the grand princess. >> just like literally like you got run over by a truck. it's like just to get up to go to the bathroom was a chore. >> reporter: she has a compromised immune system, and she worried a

and maintain that social distance. >>> some of the bay area's biggest tech companies are now banding together, to try and stop the spread of covid-19. nbc bay area' joe rosa jr. say two of the bay area's biggest tech giants are helping tonuff out the virus. >> opposg tec forces seem t be uniti in the face of the corovirus pan dem iction, google and app annoued they will team up to develop smartphone technology to help health agencies track the virus, and the apps work on iphones and android devices a t tech giants plan to roll out a voluntary blue tooth tracing system to have people get notification if they've been in the vicinity of someone who has the virus. >> we need to track how their infection gets transmitted from person-to-person, at a community level. >> dr. ronjohn nar, an expert in mobile technology, says the rare handshake between the companies could help keep track of the virus's spread, while giving people vital information to stay safe. >> there can be an increase in probability for them to get a test, going to the hospital, because we have a finite amount of tests to hand out to people. >> and they caution even though th

in oakland, christie smith, nbc bay area news. >>> our commitment to looking at the good things during this pandemic doesn't stop there. tonight, join us for an nbc bay area news special. we're going to bring you the best of the best, tell you how you can help raise money for our neighbors in need. watch "coronavirus: our community responds" tonight at 7:00. >>> taking you outside for a live look at 880 in oakland and like a lot of freeways, there's not many people out there, which is a good thing. you're not supposed to be out there. the wet weather is back. you can see the roads are slick. meteorologist rob mayeda tracking this weekend rain for us from his home weather center. rob? >> hi there. joined by our little guest here, riley, who is actually looking out the window. what i think he's looking at is to see if he can go outside because we've got rain falling here right around danville and near walnut creek. so he's checking the radar right now. you can see on the radar, which you've got there along 680 in san ramon, you've got some rain. moderate rain at times. the rain starting

you saw it right here on nbc bay area. stars belting out tunes safe in their homes for the one world together at home concert. take a listen. ♪ listen to the pretty music >> paul mccartney with a version of "lady madonna." he and other stars including the rolling stones, elton john, taylor swift, jennifer lopez performed. the virtual concert was put on to support frontline health workers and the world health organization. >> the coming days will not be easy, but this global family of ours is strong. we will continue to be here for one another, and we will get through this crisis together. >> please protect yourselves. we are one family, and we need you. we need your voices, your abilities, and your strength all over this world. i know it's very hard, but please be patient. stay encourageencouraged. keep the faith. stay positive and continue to pray for our heroes. >> beyonce also addressed the toll that covid-19 is taking on the black community. >>> two historical san francisco landmarks decorated today for the anniversary

cheryl hurd, nbc bay area news. >>> all right. this is a look at where the bay area stands right now in terms of infections. we now have more than 6,500 confirmed cases of covid-19 and 211 deaths. san francisco reported 59 new cases today, putting their total over 1,200. santa clara is close to hitting the 2,000 mark. >>> now, we want to know when will our shelter at home order end. today governor newsom promised that in 48 hours, he'll unveil a more specific reopening plan. he also briefly explained his approval to relax stay-at-home orders in some southern california counties. >> we have a process to adjudicate those and to begin to dialogue with our team and their local health teams to make sure it's a health-based decision. >> we still as a state have to be careful when we gradually begin opening, adding this virus knows no boundaries. >>> to more positive signs in the fight against the virus and flattening the curve. in the hardest hit south bay, one hospital is taking down its surge capacity tents. good samaritan hospital sa

in los gatos, thomjensen nbc bay area news. >>> we are on until midnight. ill ahead, stanford ramps up testing of bay area medical workers. the study is cductin that could be a game changer. >>> and kamala harris the senator as joe bin's running mate this november? the move she's made that's raising some eyebrows and speculation. >>> i'm chief meteorologist jeff ranieri. tracking some rainfall tomorrow. i'll have full details on that in about six mines what we do now will forever change our tomorrow. thing, today. so l't let's stay at home. let's wash up. let's always keep our distance - please, six feet apart at least. let's look after ourselves, as well as others. it will all be worth it. we can all do our part. so those on the front line can do their part. and when this is over, we will all, continue, to thrive. and change the world. here at abbvie, we're inventing medicines of the future to create tomorrows that will be healthier... ...and happier, while making medicines that help people right now. because that's the present we wanted to live in. and tha

this is video from our nbc bay area sky ranger of that work being done this morning. nbc bay area's sharon katsuda is live in san francisco to tell us why this is taking place months before it was planned, sharon. >> reporter: that's right, marcus, this is a massive project. you can see all the workers behind me with the heavy earlier we saw sparks flying, dust flying. now you're seeing concrete being moved around. the heavy pounding started at 5:00 a.m. this morning. this project was supposed to start this summer in order to avoid heavy commute traffic but now since traffic is so light due to shelter in place, caltrans says it will work on this project round the clock and complete it in the next ten days. this stretch of highway 101 at a alemany is deteriorating. despite some confusion over detours and noise this morning, caltrans says this will help avoid what many people feared would be armageddon if the project were done during heavy traffic. >> so far the project has gone smoothly and that's good news. we're asking motorists to follow all the detour signs. >> repo

if you watch on cable, satellite or nbc bay area app, you don't have to worry about anything. we have more information at nbcbayarea.com/rescan. >>> coming up next on "today in the bay," pay cuts are coming to hospital workers. >> many families are living paycheck to paycheck. and a cutback like this is really going to make it difficult for them. >> still ahead for you this morning hospital leaders say cutting pay is the best option right now. it is 4:38. you're watching "today in the bay." we're here for you and we're open. wow. i'm an original. one of a kind. you feel me? love ya'. oop! you look cute! better than you? pop my 100% all-white-meat classic or spicy popcorn chicken combo for just $5.99. my new bite-sized, crispy popcorn chicken is so irresistible you'll want them whenever, so don't resist! pop 'em while you game, hang, or do your thing. pop my 100% all-white-meat classic or spicy popcorn chicken combo for just $5.99. >>> right now at 4:40 as we check out our temperature trend in martinez we'll be at about 60 degrees to start. a lot of sunshine and quickly warming

the new documentary is how the bay area helped launch the surfing culture that sets the standard today. "riding the waves" part of our emmy winning nbc area revelation series. hang ten tonight at 10:00 right here on nbc bay area. >>> up next, this court still in session. how the kansas supreme court is holding hearings despite a shelter at home order. >>> plus the controversial case it's hearing about holiday gatherings. at cigna, we don't just stand with healthcare professionals in this time of crisis we run with them, toward those in need. we are 7,000 doctors, nurses, pharmacists and therapists supporting their efforts on the ground and virtually. and just as we are by their side, we're by yours, too. with answers to your most pressing questions and expert advice at cigna.com/covid19 >>> we have seen zoom classes and council meetings but how about a supreme court hearing via zoom? that's exactly what happened in kansas today. lawyers for the state's democratic governor argued the republican-controlled legislative panel exceeded its authority when they overturned the governor's order banning religious services and funerals of more

these are live pictures from our nbc bay area sky ranger. it seems police are blocking off the entrance to disrupt the protest. we'll continue to follow the developing story and bring you updates as we get them. >>> just in, an update on the number of covid-19 casarea. right now there are nearly 3,000. 77 people have died so far. santa clara county is still the bay area's hot zone with san francisco county coming in second with nearly 500 cases. the city of fremont just opening its first free covid-19 testing site. we first told you about this during "today in the bay" this morning. nbc bay area's bob redell joining us live. bob, how has the turnout been so far? >> reporter: marcus, we've seen i would guesstimate 40 to 50 cars so far. it's not the kind of turnout we saw a couple of weeks ago at the city of hayward's test site when hundreds of people showed up on the first day. the city of fremont opened its r at stephenson boulevard at 10:00 this morning, in partnership with the city of hayward. drive-through only, they'll work on that down

damian trujillo, nbc bay area news. >>> thanks, damian. our commitment to looking at the good things during this pandemic doesn't stop here. tomorrow, join us for an nbc bay area news special. we'll bring you the best of the best and tell you how you can do something good for our neighbors in need. watch coronavirus, our community response is saturday at 7:00 p.m. >>> up next for dozens of people, what will keep them from losing their businesses during this crisis. >>> i'm chief meteorologist jeff ranieri. i'll put a track on that weekend storm. will we have the chance of th s thunderstorms and small hail? that's in about six minutes. when we see you back tonight. >>> for a lot of people, they're having trouble paying rent. a person is waiving two months rent for his tenants. they house everything from insurance companies to retail, restaurants. he wants to soften the economic blow to his tenants by waiving april and may. sharing some of that loss is simply doing the right thing. >> we have to learn to row the boat all together. because if

bay area. the south bay saw declining numbers of new cases today, the lowest in ten days. here's nbc bay area's ian cull. >> reporter: 40 new people learned they had covid-19 in one day just in santa clara county. officials caution there will be good days and bad ones, but today is the first time the south bay has seen 40 or fewer cases in 10 days. the growth rate is slowing for now, and the number of hospitalizations is actually down from april 1st. san francisco saw 36 cases from sunday to wednesday of this week compared to 126 over the same span last week. statewide, though, icu numbers and deaths increased today. >> now we're seeing for one of the first days since this pandemic, a modest decrease in hospitalizations. that's good news, but again i caution everybody one day's data point does not make a trend. >> reporter: but the governor added keep staying home. >> you have successfully bent and arguably flattened the curve in the state of california. we continue to need to maintain our vigilance. >> reporter: dr. peter chin hon testing and contact tracing but the numbers are enco

nbc bay area joe row satto jr.eports, with more from marin county. >> the small hamlet of bolinas has long prided itself on being off the beaten path of geography, philosophy and in this time of covid-19, the beach town welcome mat firmly rolled up. but last week bolinas was the center of national attention after it became the first in the u.s. to test its entire population for covid-19, through a mass testing paid for with private funding. >> i think i was one of the first people to sign up. >> the bolinas resident was one of the first residents that received the test. >> it was a sign of the town coming together saying we can do this. >> the public health department in marin county says the results are in and no one tested positive, a relief. >> what i would like to do is start hugging people to celebrate. we can't do that. >> but ucsf which administered the tests say the results are not final and the analysis is not yet complete. so she got her negative notification, says it is a relief but no time for bolinas t

this is video of that crash from nbc bay area sky ranger. san francisco police officers spotted some people, possibly wanted for a prior crime, inside a car just off 101, and the driver then took off, police chased him across the bay bridge. the car crashed on seventh street just across west 880 and west oakland. no word on injuries or arrests. >>> the los angeles sheriff's office is launching something to help the shortage of masks. a decontamination center. the first law enforcement agency in the nation to open the decontamination center, and the chamber can clean up to 10,000 marches per cycle and the center will run multiple cycles a day. the cdc says clean masks can be reused up to 20 times. >>> now to the brand new mask, take a look, this is is a map of where california is sending masks and other essential ppe. now, the counties in the dark et red, almeda, the city of san francisco, it represent morse than one million masks have been distributed from the state to the county. this is a good chunk of the bay area. contra costa county coun

melissa colorado, nbc bay area news. >>>en to, two melt emergencies are colliding in san francisco, there is a coronavirus outbreak in a homeless shelter. wednesday, there were five positive cases. today, there are 70. the mayor made the announcement in a city news cop frens. >> today, we have identified 70 people. 68 members of the shelter and two staff members that have tested positive for covid-19. >> the shelter is now a full-time care facility that they will had treat the shelter. this is same that the place focused on. senior investigator reporter bigad shaban is back. >> reporter: this thrives in large group of people. this is what it's like, 3700 people living in shelters across the city just as the virus began to spread here in san francisco. last week, we met jake shack. 31, he is homeless. he was living at the shelter that was the site of outbreak. he was worried it could spread because of the scrammed and commune cal style living conditions inside. he has seed other sicknesses possed along from person to pers

it aired tonight here on nbc bay area at 7:00. ll, we raised an incredible $217,000 tonight, and that was just from viewers like you. that does not take into account the millions of dollars pledged from bay area technical companies. thanks for joining us. "saturday night live" coming up next. have a great night. what we do now will forever change our tomorrow. so let's do the right thing, today. let's stay at home. let's wash up. let's always keep our distance - please, six feet apart at least. let's look after ourselves, as well as others. it will all be worth it. we can all do our part. so those on the front line can do their part. and when this is over, we will all, continue, to thrive. [ theme tones play ] >> from manchester, new hampshire, it's the democratic debate. [ cheers and applause ] >> good evening, and welcome to

nbc bay area's bob redell is live in pleasanton. bob, how has it been this morning? >> reporter: there are only 150 tests available here at alameda county fairgrounds each day, marcus. based on the demand we've seen so far this morning, it's quite possible they will run out today. you'll see what i'm talking about, this video shows the scene at 9:00 this morning. you had a quarter mile long line of cars extending back to the entrance at gate 12 whien the site opened at 9:00 a.m. the tests are intended for residents although stanford health care says they won't turn away people from other towns. you must have a fever above 100 degrees, shortness of breath or other respiratory symptoms, recent confirmed or suspected exposure to the coronavirus, have a certain chronic condition or a compromised immune system, be over the age of 65, or if you're homeless, pregnant, or recently pregnant. >> i want to get tested. >> reporter: what's your concern? >> i'm over 65 and i do have a dry cough so i just wanted to make sure that i'm not going to be spreading this around. i know i'

nbc bay area's kris sanchez joins us live. kris, this bold move is to push increased safety and social distancing. >> reporter: yeah, well, this is something oakland city mayor libby schaaf says they had been talking about, thinking about, but this seems like the perfect time to make it happen, to open up the streets to pedestrians, people on bikes and in wheelchairs but also to get drivers to slow down, especially with all these people out on the roadway. to be clear, oakland's slow streets is not to close any city streets, rather to limit traffic to locals only on certain residential streets and quarters. that means if you're driving in your own neighborhood, maybe getting a delivery to your home, those are okay, that is local only. this will apply to 74 miles of oakland streets, as you mentioned. that's 10% of the city's roadways. >> we're taking this opportunity to try some new things. oaklanders are very anxious right now, and really trying hard to adjust to a radically different reality. and we hope that this slow street

join us for an nbc bay area news special.ll bring you the best of the best, tell you how you can do something good for our neighbors in need. watch coronavirus, our community responds. that's tonight at 7:00 right here on nbc bay area. thanks very much for watching. nightly news coming up next. we're back at 6:00. hope you can join us then. >>> breaking news tonight, the record death toll inside the united states. more than 1,000 dead in the last 24 hours the dire warning from the president. >> this will be probably the toughest week between this week and next week. and there will be a lot of death. >> new york with its worst day yet now predicting the peak to come within days as this convention center takes its first covid-19 patient. >>> on the front lines. 1,000 ventilators arriving today in new york, but across the country governors and doctors pleading for more desperately needed supplies as pressure goes on the states holding out from imposing a lock down protecting yourself, the federal

in san jose, kris sanchez, nbc bay area news. >> kris, thank you. >>> santa clara county has nearly 900 confirmed cases, the hotspot in the state. testing centers are popping up throughout the area. nbc bay area's sharon katsuda is live for us in san mateo county. >> reporter: that's right, marcus, the county says this event center will become a field hospital. meantime, right beyond the gates there, this is a covid-19 test site. people who are coming here right now are by invitation only, after filling out an online survey. the test site opened a couple of weeks ago. now the county is planning on turning this event center into a 250-bed field hospital to house covid-19 patients who are not in critical condition. county health officials say they're preparing for the surge in coronavirus patients in the coming weeks. right now there's only five icu beds out of 66 beds free in the county. they've asked the state for more staffing and protective equipment. county leaders say seton hospital and burlingame hotel need help to take on more covid-19 patients. the hotel has seven patients there

nbc bay area's christie smith joins us live with more on that. christie? >> reporter: well, terry, certainly essential traffic can still get through and of course people who live on the street can drive through. but the idea oakland is pushing here for drivers to avoid certain streets and allow people to social distance and have more room to exercise. and today people are using it. 42nd street is empty today at broadway and oakland. just a few neighbors' cars and people riding bikes and others running in the street. tom debly says more space was needed to keep that six-foot social distance out on his walks. >> i think it's working really well because when a lot of people get out walking, some of us have to move into the street. so this makes it a lot safer. >> reporter: since the stay-at-home order to slow the spread of covid-19, popular exercise spots like lake merritt have seen a surge of people. starting today there will be more options with the oakland slow streets program. >> stay healthy means moving your body, and you should move your body in your l

melissa colorado, nbc bay area news. >>> hold that big mac. y mcdonald's workers across the country walked out on the job. they say they're concerned about safety conditions. our investigative unit spoke with several bay area mcdonald's employees who feared losing their jobs if they become infected because they simply don't have enough sick time or vacation time. a mcdonald's president did not address the vacation or sick time issue but says they are instituting daily wellness checks for employees. they're also going to start making gloves and protective barriers available at some restaurants. >>> oakland is opening a new drive-through testing site but it's not open to the general public. there's still a shortage of tests so the city is trying to maximize how they're used. the testing is open to so-called direct care or frontline workers. that includes grocery workers, people who provide home care or people who work with the homeless. >>> san francisco opened up a new testing site at pier 32 this morning. right now it's for frontline workers an

bay area community for covid-19. this one happening in san francisco's mission district, an area hit hard by the virus. nbc bay area's thom jensen shows us the testing and explains how it could help. >> reporter: a line formed early outside flynn elementary school, one of four free covid-19 testing sites in the mission district. >> i already talked to my friend coming for testing. >> reporter: by word of mouth and through online signups, at least 2,000 people have already pre-registered for the testing, which will also check for antibodies. >> that's why we need to find out who's infected, who's already had it, so we can design some really, really good strategies. >> reporter: supervisor hillary ronen is concerned president trump's tough immigration policies could scare away some in the mission's latinx community. >> immigrants have been threatened that if they accept any public assistance, it will be considered a public charge and that they will not be eligible to adjust their status. >> reporter: but ronan and other community leaders say people will get testing and housing if they need it without fear of

nbc bay area takes a look at the plan to hire thousands of people to track down every one who interacted with those who tested positive. >> as san francisco ramps up covid-19 testing, there's also an effort to build an army of contact tracers. >> offering that investigation in contact tracing, to try to bring down the numbers of new cases. >> the infection investigators will use phone calls to create exposure maps. tracking everyone who may have been exposed to covid-19. then tracking everyone they exposed. >> how are they feeling? do they have any symptoms? >> are they able to quarantine? >> lucia is a ucsf pfd student and former physician and using her skills to track covid-19. >> it's good to be in a place where we're looking at the standards for what is happening in california, and probably around the country, and around the world, in the future. >> according to the cdc, contact tracing is a specialized skill. those interested in the job should have an understanding of patient confidentiality. to be able to understand medical terms. have excellent interview skills. be able to enter i

>> nbc bay area christie smith has more from san francisco. >> reporter: up until today wearing a mask in san francisco is just a recommendation and you step outside and most people are already wearing them. the order today aims to get everyone to cover their nose and mouth. >> that is a requirement to wear a face covering. >> reporter: mayor london breed explained what was routine for some will become the rule for all. the newest step to slow the spread of the coronavirus in san francisco. >> this will be a requirement for people who are standing in line, at grocery stores or any other places open for essential services. it's going to be required when you're inside of those locations. >> a scarve or cloth mask will do. wut they're asking you to they're asking to you save the n95 masks for firstandates masks now, a few visitors were frustrated but most understood. >> i believe we'll be safer, and i have two young children, so the sooner that this can pass, and we get back to schools opening, and things like that, and this mitigates things, then yes, by all means. >> they also want to r

and everybody else while we're doing it. >> in contra costa county county, jodi hernandez, nbc bay area news. >> yes, you can make your own. thanks so much,jodi. >>> coming up on this earth day, a positive impact on the environment and how much cleaner the bay area has become since the stay-at-home orders and what could happen once they're lifted. >>> i'm chief meteorologist jeff ranieri and on this 50th anniversary of earth day, we will take a look at the pollution levels as it relates to covid-19 in our shelter at lome, and that warmer weather, i'll have details on that in about seven minutes. my new bite-sized, crispy popcorn chicken is so irresistible, you'll wanna eat them anywhere, so don't resist! pop 'em outside, or on the go, or on the way home! pop my 100% all-white-meat classic or spicy popcorn chicken combo for just $5.99. >>> not what you expected. some doctors say hospitals are way under capacity with fewer patients than normal. they think it is because people are afraid to visit the hospital due to fear of catching covid-19. so we tracked down the numbers. and this is wha

here's nbc bay area melissa colorado. >> the coronavirus pandemic has drastically changed the way that businesses here in the bay area operate. take the pharmacy here in oakland, for example, customers can't go in anymore. this is how they're getting their prescription medication. through this mailbox slot. and now, researchers at harvard say there's no vaccine anytime soon, these social distancing norms could be here to stay until 2022. >> some items are very difficult to get, the hand sanitizer, i can't get it right now. >> on the thick store front glass, it separated us from talking to the pharmacist, andrew buyers, no customers are going in and neither are we, ever since the stay-at-home order went into effect, he says his pharmacy has been footing the cost for delivering medication to his customers' homes. >> the stimulus package that has been offered to us has not come out to us yet. so we're just absorbing as much as we can, as long as we can. >> which raises the question, how long will we have to live like this? >> i know this is really hard to hear, we're never going back, we

live in san francisco, thom jensen, nbc bay area news. >> thank you very much. >>> a look now at the latest numbers. there are more than 6500 confirmed cases in the bay area and 211 deaths. santa clara county as you can see on the bottom, close to the 2,000 mark. >>> but today, for the first time, we're now able to drill down on the san francisco numbers in particular. mayor london breed unveiled this map today. the red areas of the zip codes hit hardest by the virus, the mayor says it's clearly the city's lowest income neighborhoods are surfing. one of those you see right over, there the mission. many latinos live in that part of the city, and she pointed out that 25% of covid-19 cases citywide are among latino, but they make up to 15% of the city's population. another hot spot you can see up there, soma, because of the large outbreak at the msc homeless shelter. mayor breed says the city is using the map to help treat the outbreak. >> it's in no way indicating that some parts of our city are safer than others. so i don't want us to get the idea that that is the case in any of our ne

reporting live in pleasant hill, christie smith, nbc bay area news. >> so nice to see. thanks for sharing, credity. >>> -- christie. >>> this saturday, join us for an nbc bay area special, the best of the best, and tell you how you can do something good for our neighbors in need. watch coronavirus, our community responds, this saturday, at 7:00 p.m. >>> well, coming up, keeping an eye on overcrowding, the new tool in one bay area county that keeps tabs on open beds in hospitals. >> i'm chief meteorologist jeff ranieri, tracking a weekend storm, plus something a little extra, i will show you what kind of fresh things you can plant in your garden, since we're all looking for some fresh food nowadays. that's coming up in my full forecast in about seven minutes. >>> we have an update tonight to a story we first brought at breaking news during last neither's 5:00 p.m. newscast, the coyote that is believed to have attacked a 5-year-old girl in the east bay has been killed. authorities found the coyote this morning in the dublin hills regional park and shot it with a rifle. the