In an effort to help out seniors during this pandemic safeway and some other stores are offering special shopping hours as the bay area remains in a shelter in place. Kron 4 Sarah Stinson is in San Francisco with details. The first shoppers inside safeway this morning where those who are most vulnerable to the coronavirus and so 2 hours was set aside this morning just for them, i think its a good idea because the virus affects the elderly a little more. So i think its going to drive think its not a bad idea i mean that. Mobile age category think given all the warnings we have to take seriously. That 6 feet social just in from each other seniors could be seen walking in and younger shoppers were turned away empty handed get the right was like oh, im sorry sir, but you have to come back at 9 oclock. I didnt i had heard that they were doing but i think its a great idea is a poi says this will be happening every tuesday and thursday for seniors, pregnant women and for people who have compromised immune systems this time allows them to shop line free and at the time when the shelves are most stocked as weve seen Stores Across the bay area overwhelmed by high demand and stores are still recovering just disappointing that people are hoarding and because theres a lot of food in the food supply of of this this come to a store right now has no produce trying to get some milk for a granddaughter. Theyre just outright. But i you know i understand how challenging it is for everybody but in that 2 hours fan. I did see a lot of shoppers coming out was carts full of necessities safely has also announced that its looking to fill media positions in the bay area as theyre continuing to struggle to keep shelves stocked in San Francisco, Sarah Stinson kron 4 news. Another big story in the state governor newsome taking additional actions to try to protect Homeless People from coronavirus kron fours will tran reports in front of a homeless shelter along San Franciscos embarcadero. In california, 108,000 people are homeless throughout the state and theyre among the most vulnerable as far as being exposed to coronavirus or catching coronavirus. Theres a Navigation Center right behind me in San Francisco. Governor Gavin Newsome he has dedicated million to try to help the homeless and he believes by helping the homeless. It means helping society as whole things like washing hands access to soap things that a lot of people take for granted very difficult for the homeless also self quarantine and social distance. The governor wants to get his hands on 1300 emergency trailers from fema. Also as many bedrooms from hotels and motels to send the homeless should they be exposed to coronavirus or actually test positive for coronavirus. Youre looking at 60 plus 1000 individuals that may have covid a 19 that creates a deep. Point of anxiety for the existing population, but moreover for our Health Care Delivery system our capacity to move people in and out of the shelter safely without contacting other people in putting them at risk as well we talked about this for a very long time that its the elderly that perhaps is the most vulnerable to catching coronavirus because of their age group. The governor says the home was also very vulnerable because of their Living Conditions they can spend days. Weeks months years out in the open and their immune system might not be as strong as other people. The governor is sending 100 million of that 150 million to local governments and cities like San Francisco because they know their territory best and they can tackle the problem. And it was will tran reporting for us tonight. Alright checking back in our Storm Tracker 4 chief meteorologist lawrence karnow. With extreme social distancing going on. A lawrence who it was nicer today was warmer than it had been you saw a lot of probably stir crazy people out getting some exercise going on walks and a its nice to see the change in the weather pattern. Yeah, you know i a lot of people in the bay area, the love to just get out and enjoy the outdoors and this is hard enough of a sudden you can find your home day after day after day so i get so certainly today kind of kitchen a break from the storm whether the first day of spring actually spring beginning at 00 49pm tonight so here we go. Still some showers out there around the bay area right now so were going to see some that linger at least for the next couple of hours then that should begin to subside just a little bit with that being said it looks like tonight still some partly cloudy skies and well some Cool Temperatures to go along with that too so im were planning on the end of the rain for least a couple of days, but its going to be back you see right here more snow showers continue over the Sierra Nevada in that role in writing and then that gets diminishes that low finally gives way thats all part of that same system that affected us this past weekend so slow to move out and and left us behind with lots of snow in the mountains of course the showers around here tomorrow afternoon, maybe a couple of a couple spots so dropping up over the mountain tops but other than that we are looking at a mostly dry day again tomorrow as we get the weekend things begin to change again you see a little swirl off the some a storm clouds are really put themselves together as thats just to begin to track a little bit closer the coastline to get back into some rain mainly late on a saturday. Temperatures for tomorrow, good be little cool in the city of San Francisco, youre looking at 50s in the sense that low 60s and the San Francisco along the coastline. You see those numbers generally in the 50s partly cloudy skies and cool inside the upper 50s in many spots in the new work the way down the peninsula you see some sunshine and a few passing clouds numbers in the 50s and 60s in the south bay makes the mid 60s and the san jose so get on the mild side still you can see couple raindrops on the tops of the mountains other than that were going see some passing clouds and some sunshine so it should be a pretty decent day around the bay area for tomorrow because i 65 recent concord 64 degrees and hercules and about 63 in richmond, so certainly it looks like some improved weather ahead here as we head toward tomorrow, maybe saturday as well looking out over the next couple of days showers likely to make a return on sunday that gets a little story again were going to see a cold front dropped right off the gulf of alaska that was going to usher in some much colder air and some more rain as we head in toward tuesday. So looks like the first week of spring. Look at a whole lot like winter thats the very latest from here back to you in the studio. All right. Thank you lord saturday looks great still to come tonight on the news at 5 doctors are asking everybody who can. To stay home right now right why they say its especially important note. Young people young adults, these folks to listen. A new Study Confirms what many doctors have already noticed about coronavirus patients when they dum dum dee dum dum dum [slurping sound] while youre working hard, do you know what your money is doing . Probably not much. Is your bank letting your money be lazy . Make your money work harder than ever with allys new smart savings tools. For all things money you deserve an ally. While many questions about covid 19 remain unanswered. A new study is confirming what almost all doctors have already noticed since the virus started infecting people which is the children are not getting as sick as adults Mandy Gaither has more in todays health minute. Children in china with covid 19 showed less severe symptoms than adults but infants and toddlers were vulnerable to moderate and severe infection. According to a new study in the medical journal pediatrics. Researchers examined more than 2100 confirmed and suspected cases of the Novel Coronavirus in children reported to china cdc. Nearly 6 of those cases were severe and there was one death compared to 18 and a half percent of adults experiencing severe sentence for cases and vince less than one year old about 11 were severe and critical. More than 90 of all pediatric patients were asymptomatic mild or moderate cases and about 13 of child patients who tested positive for the virus did not show symptoms of illness. Researchers are still trying to determine why children with covid 19 or not as sick as it off for todays health minute. Im Mandy Gaither. Still ahead on the news at 5 doctors across the country are begging. Young people, especially young adults to stay home like the spring breakers why they say people under the age of 50. I really still at risk of gett the date out shows people of all ages can get seriously ill from coronavirus not just the elderly or people with compromised immune systems according to the cdc, a large portion of patients in the us who are sick enough to be hospitalized. Were actually between the ages of 20 and 54 the head of the White House Coronavirus task force is now pleading with young adults to take this outbreak seriously and stop socializing in groups Brynn Gingras reports. President trump signing a new coronavirus a package into law after weeks of downplaying the scope of the pandemic. Its the invisible enemy. So is the toughest enemy, the invisible enemy, but were going to defeat the invisible enemy. The Us Navy Deploying to hospital ships one heading to new york city where the mayor says theres a dire need for additional medical support. Were almost to 2000 cases right now in new york city alone. Thats going to cause a surge into our hospitals. New yorks governor insists he preferred to avoid in order to shelter in place we want to 50 of the workforce today. Obviously the flip side is the more you close down businesses the worse on the economy and on individual incomes but nearly 10 million northern califoonians are experiencing just that asked to only leave home for necessary activities like buying groceries for the people in San Francisco are definitely permitted to go out to ron that to exercise to ride by so many of our residents are comply with this order because they understand its impact on Public Health this is about Public Health this is not a vacation but in florida, some beaches are still packed with young people celebrating spring break ignoring calls to practice social distancing new cdc data shows adults between the ages of 2054 make up nearly 40 of people needing to be hospitalized because of coronavirus. Officials begging young people to take precautions there are concerning reports coming out of france and italy. About some young people getting seriously ill and very seriously ill in the icy use we cannot have these large gatherings that continue to occur throughout the country for people who are off work. President trump disagreeing with his treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin who warned the country could see a 20 Unemployment Rate because of coronavirus if theres no intervention. No i dont agree that say absolute total worst case scenario. And that was Brynn Gingras reporting for us tonight. Well the coronavirus epidemic is really creating a sense of urgency among some people to get things that need doing done regardless of the circumstances kron fours Maureen Kelly talk to a couple who threw together a last minute wedding. They got around to it and they included some extra safety precautions. The strains of the winning margin is backyard setting with the most traditional things about john and megan but taras wedding wednesday, the couple got engaged in december and sent out a save the date for september but the fastmoving coronavirus instill them with a new sense of urgency to get hitched now. One day he said hey i can get you on my insurance thats just going to court house and they can be part of this. I rest but when theyre appointment to get married at the marine county courthouse was canceled. Their friend who is a legal minister of the Universal Life Church volunteer to officiate she stood 6 feet away from the bride and groom and wore face masks, they kept the event to fewer than 10 people and those who witnessed the ceremony maintained proper social distance. Bottles of Hand Sanitizer were given out as wedding favors and the bride because of her Health Concerns were disposable gloves their friend who fish she said she was moved by the you dont know whats going to part of this. A ceremony of people but us and its what love looks like. In the time of covid 19 Maureen Kelly kron 4 news. Hey congratulations to them. Well so far at least 8 people have been arrested in california for price gouging during the pandemic the San Diego CountySheriffs Department says deputies have been monitoring multiple online websites and person to person sales where people are selling things like you guessed it oil paper Hand Sanitizer basks in gloves at extremely high prices. 3 sting operation. Deputies dressed in plainclothes met the sellers made the transactions and then promptly arrested that it is illegal in california to sell essential goods and services at excessive and unjustified prices during a declared emergency violators can face up to a year in jail and a fine of up to 10,000. Still ahead fighting the medical mask shortage actually just kidding. Lawrence karnow doesnt need to amass keys. Hes well and he is joining from his home right now is a we get this social distancing thing ran South Lawrence what are we looking at for the rest of the weekend weekend. Yeah, you spring beginning tonight but were getting back to some wintry weather but an 8th kind of gets a little bit of a break at the mall looking good 2 out toward the Golden Gate Bridge tonight, weve got partly cloudy skies it is getting a little cool. Its like going to be a little chilly in spots back today, a high temperatures running up below the average numbers couple weeks ago were talking mid 70s is maysville today, 50s and 60s that was about all we can do now uh still see some showers and some thunderstorms see Lightning Strike so the foot hills there in the Sierra Nevada also this not there as well a few scattered showers most over the mountain tops today around the bay area will see couple popup suffer tomorrow as well, but still numbers want to be a little bit warmer going to fully wind up in the mid 60s and some of the warmest spots inland otherwise, they still very active out there you can see off the coastline. Theres a couple storms is want to combine finally get themselves together moving to the bay area possibly on sunday afternoon, another one right behind that going to dive into the bay area come tuesday, so were still looking at some very active weather is were going to see more rain all the way and even in the extended were going to see some rain and it only next weekend 30s 40s for overnight lows. Lee in the 60s away from the coastline to see some cooler 50s out toward the beaches, but it looks like were catching a little bit of a break in the beginning of spring back to some wintry weather on sunday afternoon that ledge near back to the studio. Thanks lawrence and coming up next fighting the medical mask shortage hospital workers. In Washington State are taking matters into volunteers at a hospital in Washington State are making homemade masks so fight shortages caused by the pandemic joe moreno shows us how theyre being made. A shortage of personal protective equipment gotten so critical staffers at Providence Saint Joseph Health are now making what they can themselves. And we put on the phone is Raw Materials are readily available in stores around puget sound so these face shields. Offer protection strand splatter and this will help doctors and nurses safely treat people with covid 19 we started with that one because its most that we have some facilities are very close to running out they also began a few prototypes for surgical mask made adjustments for a little bit narrower went and a little shorter your little to address what state Health Officials say is a dangerous medical Equipment Shortage due to the speed of this coronavirus shortages. The federal government has promised help and while equipment has yet to reach these health care workers. Governor jay inslee says the state is reaching out to all suppliers. Were in the midst of procuring. A whole host of medical equipment. For ventilators to mass to gloves through the private distribution system. For now the desperate were determined. This is the best we can do. Its both frightening and yet at the same galvanizing around a common cause. Washington state Health Officials say some of the equipment from the federal strategic stockpile has arrived and they are in the process of distributing it right now while the hospital is raising money for its covid 19 response and so far it has raised more than 500,000 the goal. 1 million that wrapped up and for news at 5. Thank you for being here this hour. But our coverage of the pandemic continues at 6 governor newsome making a stark and sobering projection more than 25 million californians. He says well get coronavirus if we dont change things but hes asking the president to do now. We have a live report from sacramento coming up at the top of the hour Katherine Kate joins us the new iphone 11 runs on Straight Talk without a contract and a plan thats up to half the cost of big carriers. With the new ultra wide camera your shareable moments are ultrashareable. Because youre on a network thats more than just big talk. The new iphone 11. Now get the unlimited plan for just 45 bucks a month on americas best 4g lte networks. Straight talk® wireless. Everything for less. The bay areas local news station he news. And breaking news at 6 oclock the governor expected to speak at any moment. This after he put out a letter earlier today in which he projected more than half of californias