i'm roz plater. >>> east bay cities are linking up with stanford health care to offer drive testing for the coronavirus. it is open for people in pleasanton, livermore and b dublin. you have to lynn in one of those cities and be 10 years of age and older. other ways, if you have a fever over 100 and have a compromis immune symptom. you harespiratory symptoms. they will test up too 150 people a day until they run out of supplies. >>> protests today in san diego. the pacific beach two hours ago. and they plame prolonging the shutdown s financial and psychological help. they say they protest six feet apart from each other. police were there keeping an eye on things and police are calling it nonsense. across krav krar there are now more than 42,000 cases, and cases nearly 938,000. >>> the white house is saying to prepare for social distancing through the summer as the death rate continues to rise. people are demanding to go back to work. white house officials are warning to caution, and saying we need nothing to better screen americans. and up stick in the poise bon control centers since th

here is that story from roz plater. >> reporter: sausalito is the latest spot that quarantined folks are flocking to. and it has people on edge. the weather is perfect and people are making their way to sausalito. it's in violation of order to shelter at home and stay in your community. so people people are turning out this weekend. they are forced to shelter in parking lots and put up a warning sign that says parking is for residents only. still, they come. nancy and terry say crowds put them at risk and fear it will get worse as the weather gets better. >> so many people who didn't have masks, who didn't were not following social distancing. it was crowding the sidewalks. we worked so hard to come this far. we have a flat line here. we have to keep that it way. >> the harbor plaster saying the out of town crowd got so big, they were forced to shut it down. >> i was total mayhem yesterday, and actually, friday it was busier. i would say we had had 100 people on the beach. >> they realize it will be impossible to keep people out. >> you know that people are going to come to sausalito

our team usa coverage begins with nbc roz plater. they'll help on the front lines of this crisis. >> reporter: they will, indeed. tonight they're being called heroes. for the next month they'll be away from their friends and family and putting themselves in harm's way. >> thank you. >> thank you. >> thank you. >> reporter: early morning send-off for the team of 20 ucf medical volunteers as they head into the thick of the covid-19 crisis in new york city. they also got a surprise message from steph curry. >> i just want to say we're thinking about you, praying for your health and your safety. and know that you're doing amazing work helping people that need it the most. safe travels. >> reporter: the 12 doctors and 8 nurses will carry out their mission in one of the country's worst hot spots and have already been working a covid-19 unit in san francisco but since there are fewer patients than anticipated here they decided to see how they could help in new york. >> on the front line, i feel a sense of guilt and seeing the suffering from

nbc bay area's roz plater is there now with more on how this is all going to work, roz. >> reporter: indeed, terry. the governor says this all came together within the past couple of weeks or so. this motel 6 behind me here is part of what the governor calls the project roomkey initiative, which will be at hotels and motels across the state. now, the governor says that the state struck a deal with motel 6 and now with the rooms that they'll be providing, the state has more than 15,000 rooms to house the homeless during this pandemic. now, the priority, he says, will go for homeless who have tested positive for covid-19, those who have been exposed to the virus, the elderly, and those with chronic health conditions. he says while santa clara county has been out front in helping these hotel bids, other jurisdictions have not. >> where cities are blocking these efforts at a time of crisis, the most vulnerable californians on our streets, seniors that are just desperate for a key, a lock, a place of their own, the dignity that comes with that. >> reporter: now, he says already 4,200 room

roz plater has this update. >> reporter: indeed, terry. this comes as there is growing concern around the state for the vulnerable populations in the state's nursing homes, including several here in the bay area that we know of that are vulnerable to the outbreak of covid-19. now, the gateway care and rehab center here in hayward has been particularly hard hit. it is considered one of the hot spots for covid-19 and it continues to be a covid-19 hot spot. 66 people we're told have tested positive, nine have died. union city council member miami pet know has been increasingly worried about his 84-year-old grandmother who has lived here for two years. today she was moved to kaiser hospital and is now in intensive care. >> i want people to know exactly what's going on over there at gateway nursing home and the severity of it. i can speak for others that don't have a voice and i want people to know that there are a lot of people's loved ones there that are in danger right now. not just gateway, but nursing homes across the state. >> reporter: n

nbc bay area's roz plater live in campbell where the governor made that announcement. roz? >> reporter: he did indeed. this motel 6 behind me here is part of what the governor calls the project room key initiative. it will be at hotels and motels across the state. now, the governor says they struck a deal with motel 6 and with those rooms now, they have more than the 15,000 rooms to house the homeless during this pandemic. the priority for those rooms will be for the homeless who have tested positive for covid-19, those who have been exposed to the virus, the elderly, and those with chronic health conditions. now he says while santa clara county has been out front in helping secure those hotel beds, other jurisdictions are not. he called on those folks to step up. so far, he says, about 4,200 of those beds are in use already, and they've struck a deal with chef jose andres, his world central kitchen to provide hot meals three times a day. coming up, we'll talk more about this later. but the governor says they wrote some language into the deal with motel 6 so that in the fut

here's nbc bay area's roz plater from campbell. >> reporter: governor newsom says this motel behind me is an example of what's working well in the state's pandemic plan. but on two other fronts, the news is not as good. new numbers out from the california department of public health give us a clearer picture of the state's nursing homes. more than 250 have been hit by the covid-19 crisis. 31 of those facilities are in the bay area, including gateway care and rehab in hayward, which now reports more than 100 cases involving patients and staff. and another new number is prompting a warning from the governor. overnight the state registered one of its highest daily death tolls yet. 87 lives lost to the virus. >> for those that think we're out of the woods, those that think we've turned the page, those that think they can goef back to the way things used to be, i caution you on the basis of that 87 number. >> reporter: but in campbell, governor newsom pointed to a project that is on track, even exceeding its goal of housing the homeless during the pandemic. because of a deal struck with mot

"today in the bay's" roz plater is in alameda county line, an important distinction this week. i know we want to make sure we get this information out there because it really continues to change day by day. >> it does, indeed. that will be a whole new change this week. i'm weang mask, but it could be a scarf, a bandanna, something you make at home yourself just so it covers your nose and mouth while you're out in public. it will be in most of the bay area counties, not all. it's the health department's order and most will start enforcing the role on wednesday. sonoma county rolled contra costa, alameda counties are all requiring them. some people have already been wearing a facial covering. >> i believe we'll be safer and i have two young children, so the sooner this can pass and we get back to schools opening and things like that, this mitigates things then, yes, by all means. >> reporter: now the one place you are not required to cover your face, that's santa clara county, the area with the highest number of covid cases. health officials there say they are recommending it but

nbc bay area's roz plater reports. >> reporter: well, a councilmember tells us his grandmother is in the intensive care unit not on a ventilator but on oxygen. but he believes because of her age, she is very, very vulnerable. now, the gateway care and rehab center here in hayward has been particularly hard-hit and continues to be a covid-19 hot spot. 66 people have tested positive. 9 have died. the union city councilmember told us his 84-year-old grandmother had been coughing since wednesday. she was rushed to kaiser today, was put in the critical care unit, and he is worried and angry. >> i want people to know exactly what's going on over there at gateway nursing home and the severity of it. i can speak for others that don't have a voice, and i want people to know that there are a lot of people's loved ones there that are in danger right now. not just gateway but nursing homes across the state. >> reporter: just yesterday governor newsom pledged more support for the state's 1,200-plus nursing homes. that help included s.w.a.t. teams he says of infectious disease specialists that wou

roz plater is live. this is an important distinction this week.e want to make sure people are aware of the information out there because it is changing day by day. >> reporter: it is indeed. let's give you an example. i'm in fremont, alameda county. just behind me milpitas, that is santa clara county where the masks are not required. officials saying they don't want you to get a false sense of security. they will be required just about everywhere else, sonoma, san francisco, contra costa county, most will start enforcing the orders on wednesday. it'll be manneders to when you're out running errands. some already begun wearing the facial coverings.re they walk through the door it is an ordinance that we need to have you cover your face even if it's with your shirt. >> reporter: the one place you're not required to cover your face is santa clara county, the area with the highest number of covid-19 cases. health officials are strongly recommending it but don't want to you get complacent because this does not replace social distancing. it could be a c

i'm roz plater for "today in the bay." >> thank you, roz. >>> you can sometimes smell before you seein san francisco but certainly not this year. today's 4/20, the annual celebration of all things marijuana. it's all going up in smoke, though, due to the pandemic. let's check in with sharon katsuda. she joins us live from san francisco this morning on how they're trying to make sure people stay home. sharon? >> reporter: they really are, laura. this event is usually packed. we're seeing signs flashing out here saying event canceled and we're seeing park rangers warning people to not show up. normally today tens of thousands of people celebrate marijuana in all forms. this is video of last year's event in golden gate park. the city is trying to make sure people follow the stay-at-home order. san francisco is keeping people away from hippy hill. gates were put up yesterday in preparation. park rangers had been walking around reminding people the area will be closed today and gatherings are not allowed.gery there's going to be road closures. all the entrances to the east p and there wil

roz plater, nbc bay area news. >> roz, thank you. >>> homeowners, i want you to listen up. a new bill proposed in washington could cancel your rent and mortgage payments. that bill, introduced by minnesota representative ilhan omar, would establish a relief fund for landlords and mortgage holders to cover losses from canceled payments. rent and mortgage payment cancellations would be available for everyone, regardless of income. debt accumulation would be canceled as well and people would not receive any impact on their credit ratings or rental histories. >>> find a vaccine for the coronavirus is a top priority. doctors say testing is the key when it comes to those infected and finding the right antibodies to fight the virus. i spoke with a doctor this morning with tricity health center in fremont who is saying that staying at home, shelter at home, i should say, is really helping. >> the good thing with the shelter in place and social isolation, we have seen the reduced hospitalizations and they reduced icu admissions and deaths at this time in california and the bay area.

and roz plater has more. >> reporter: the main order is to shelters in place at home, and keep your social distancing. and there will be not the so subtle reminders. >> a gorgeous day, but if you are planning to drive to a san mateo county beach, think again. this sign along route 1 says sooif miles from home, turn around and go home match they encountered hundreds last weekend that are not following the shelter in place order. >> we were larmed at the number of people that had traveled more than five miles to come in a recreation area. a little over e 500 people. and the travel was from sacramento. >> the officers shut down the parking lots and they will patrol the beach. the coast side strummers say it's hard but i think that get why it's necessary. >> i'm sorry that people have to be kept away. >> i think it's a good idea. >> we try not to have to resort to making arrests for violations but we are asking people to cooperate. >> reporter: it's mump the same in santa cruz county. exercise in your own neighborhood. people are trying to prevent large crowds and east bay parks, officials say