Have been tested. As the human toll continues to go up, Public Health officers are continuing to warn people, take the coronavirus seriously. And one of them has a very special insight. Marin countys doctor matt willis was sick with the coronavirus for three weeks. We have what his message is for everyone out there. Frank, we found matt willis at marin countys Emergency Operation center back at work fighting the virus that took him down hard. His days are a blur of meetings, calls and decisions, but doctor matt willis embraces all of it, after being knocked flat by covid19 last month. I realized i had really underestimated the power and unpredictability of this virus. Reporter he got sick a few days after appearing with other county health officers, declaring the first bay area wide shelter in place, unprecedented then and followed soon after by a stay order. So i am here on home quarantine as marin 39th confirmed case. Reporter at the time his illness seemed mild, cough and aches. But within days high fever, weakness, shortness of breath. We are surrounded by unknowns. You know each day there was different symptoms. Reporter including numb hands, nausea, loss of taste and smell. With knowledge still evolving, willis believes we have every reason to be cautious going forward. I didnt expect to be as unique as i am in the situation. We did expect to see a lot more cases. Reporter and the fact that there wasnt a huge search surge , he says, shouldnt create complacency. We really have saved lives in this action we took. Reporter looking back his first action came 10 days and when his blood oxygen drop low enough he went to the hospital. Saying goodbye to my wife as i was kind of coming into the e. R. And not knowing which direction that might go, i know it might be a while before i would see my family. Reporter but he was able to continue recovering at home, in the care of his wife, a physician, leaving him with new awareness. Only 5 of those stricken are in hospitals. Under the tip of the iceberg or whole lot more people who are really sick at home and also need support. Reporter willis has fully recovered now, although he gets winded keeping up with his 10 yearold son. And the routines of daily life are newly appreciated. Eating with my kids at the breakfast table now will feel a lot better and i will appreciate them more. If and when the bickering is happening with the shelter in place. Reporter for two weeks willis was isolated, sick with his family elsewhere in the house. A face timed his children, he missed his sons 10th birthday. But they celebrated later. He has no idea where he contracted the virus. From this weeks unemployment numbers, the u. S. Labor Department Says more than 3. 8 Million People filed for firsttime benefits last week. Some 30 million have now filed jobless claims in the last six weeks because of the coronavirus pandemic. Here in california the unemployment development Department Says it is struggling to meet the demand of Outdated Computers and 10 times the usual plane volumes. We spoke with laidoff workers who say they have not been able to get through the system. I got off the phdidnt even, words. Than they have the restaurant really foundation and we are all trying to sign up for that in the system crashed. Soma california share the national job loss is 3 1 2 million, second only to florida this week. Experts say thats more than the jobs gained over the past 10 years of job growth in the state. Governor nissen today announced a 100 Million Investment in Childcare Services for essential workers. Also, a new website. This portal is profoundly important. Reporter Governor Newsom introduced a new website thursday called my childcare. Ca. Gov. It allows parents to type in their address to find Childcare Centers that are open in their area. Health and safety criteria, whether or not there be met licensing. A chance to really learn about the quality, not just the excess. Reporter right now the site is available for parents who are essential workers are belonged to vulnerable populations. The portal comes at 63 of licensed childcare facilities have been impacted by the coronavirus crisis. Childcare law center says a website like this has been in the works for years, but wes pettit because of the pandemic. They recognize we cannot keep our economy going and we will not recover in this parents who are essential workers have childcare workers and the ability to stay open. Reporter newsom is allocating 100 million for childcare investment. Half of the money will go toward helping 20,000 people accessing childcare subsidies. The other 50 million will help facilities in getting cleaning supplies and protective gear. That money is a start, but not nearly enough. As part of the reason many of them have closed. Many have closed because they cannot care for kids safely. Reporter the website will also give parents access to local childcare resource agencies. The status childcare will become more important as the stayathome water gets modified. We know childcare keeps california working and provides that critical enrichment and activity for supporting the Healthy Development of children. Childcare is essential. There are essential workers out there that need childcare and we need to provide that support. Reporter newsom also sent there are still some areas were not many senators pop up for certain zip codes. They are working to address that. Governor gavin newsom has ordered a hard closure for Outdoor Activities in the Orange County area. He cited images such as this from Newport Beach last weekend when he says social distancing rules were ignored. San mateo county was dealing with similar issues and pacific over the weekend. Officers issued 275 citations. Today the county supervisor warned now was not the time for complacency, saying the governor has made it clear he will shut down areas where people are endangering public safety. Its been confusing for some whats allowed and whats not. Local and state orders sometimes conflict. Today governor nissen provided some clarity, saying the state has loosened some restrictions. He said about two dozen additions were made to the list on the covid19. Ca website under the stayathome order tab. Some approved activities in the bay area counties include golfing, hiking, gardening and horseback riding. The only thing we dont want you to do is linger outdoors in ways where you are mixing and congregating. There is an underlying logic here. We want people to conduct themselves in a way that wont get themselves or someone else sick. Santa clara county supervisor cindy chavez says its best to check with the Public Health officer in the county where you live and use common sense while practicing social distancing. Open up your heart for your people those who are dying in the middle of the streets new tonight, more than 50 protesters gathered outside the home of San Francisco mayor london breed. They are calling on the mayor to move the homeless from the street into hotel rooms and an effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Some people lay down in the streets wearing black and holding flowers. The city supervisors are also urging the mayor to put the homeless and vacant hotel rooms, even passing legislation requiring it. The mayor has said that as much as she would like to get the homeless and hotels, it is easier said than done. San Francisco HealthOfficials Say the number of people they are testing for covid19 is far below capacity. Widespread testing is widely seen as one of the key factors for lifting the shelter in place orders and allowing more people to return to work. The department of health says they have the ability to conduct about 4000 tests a day, but in reality are performing only about 700 test. Until last week we were having real challenges with our supply of testing specimen collection materials to do the tests. Right now you have to have symptoms to be tested and many people dont know what that means, they cant get access to a doctor right now so they are just getting shut out, even if they are in the category of people right now who should be getting tested. Some supervisors are pointing to los angeles testing policies where free testing is available to everyone, even those without symptoms. She applied for federal help and didnt get any. See how local philanthropists want to help Small Businesses in the bay area with the billion dollars in private aid. Up next tonight, a surprise from caltrans as they update their progress on replacing part of highway 101. Construction on a stretch of highway 101 through San Francisco is wrapping up ahead of time. Caltrans says replacement on the concrete that where 101 meets interstate 280 is now completed. The southbound lanes of 101 will reopen at seven a. M. Tomorrow. That there may be some lane closures in the coming weeks for cleanup work. The project was originally set for july, but caltrans moved it up to take advantage of the light traffic. A deadly shooting on the bay bridge early this week may have led to three additional shootings. The initial gunfire happened late tuesday night between two cars near the fremont street exit near the bridge. We have now learned the person killed was 18yearold reno thea potter of San Francisco. Police tell us that have been three more shootings since then in the bayview and sunnydale neighborhoods. The latest shooting happened at about one in the afternoon at brookdale avenue at the sunnydale Public Housing project. That person was shot while walking by someone in a black honda accord. Police in oakland say they shut down on illegal gambling casino according to opds twitter page. They seized for firearms, 20,000 in cash and several Gaming Machines at a location in east oakland. Have one person in custody, but are not releasing any more details. The federal Paycheck Protection Program is created to help Small Businesses stay afloat during this Public Health emergency, but many have been shut out and left with no money. A local organization is providing loans to Small Businesses in the bay area, especially those with minority owners. Reporter while the kitchen is back in business at mercy restaurant on San Franciscos treasure island, the dining area at the restaurant sits empty. This Small Business is one of nearly 4 million across the state that employed more than 7 Million People. Many of which were forced to shut down when coronavirus shelter in place orders were issued march 17th. As far as impact, 100 zero income. Reporter she applied for the federal Paycheck Protection Program on the first day, but didnt get it. The program is quickly running out of cash. It just hit me and i have been brave for employees and i just broke down. Reporter Small Business majorities have already closed and will likely do so in the next two months. One recently formed group may be able to help. This group has come together to imagine what it would look like to put a loan fund together directed toward the smallest businesses in the bay area. Reporter j banfield with the nonprofit all home california as part of the California Small Enterprise Task force made up of philanthropists, attorneys and volunteer law students from uc berkeley. They plan to raise 1 billion to help Small Businesses focusing on those owned by people of color and women. If Small Businesses close, then we lose jobs at volume for people who are the most vulnerable among us within the bay area. Its been horrible, i have to say. Reporter the ceo of the Opportunity FundFinancial Institution that provides loans to Small Businesses is also a part of the is a shortterm injection of cash and will be enough for many to reopen their businesses and the taskforces program was created to fill that gap. We are all working very hard to get the capital you need so you not only can survive, but that you can either reopen, rebuild and revive our economy. Reporter right now the task force is working to raise 100 million for that fund in the next three weeks. Amazon reported a drop in quarterly profits today, even as sales soared in the first three months of the year. More people are shopping online during stayathome orders, but getting millions of packages to shoppers homes can be expensive. Amazons firstquarter profit was down 29 . Ceo jeff pazos says amazon will spend about 4 billion in the second quarter. That money will pay for workers overtime and protective gear, along with disinfectin shipping warehouses. Radio pam cook says they plan to open a few stores in the u. S. In the first half of may. Store selected for reopening will depend on the circumstances in that particular location. Limburg news reports the main campus and cantina will not open until early june. Macys plans to reopen 68 u. S. Stores on monday at stayat home orders begin to loosen up. The Department Store chances employees will mirror masks, fitting rooms will be limited and make up consultations will be no touch. Macys hopes to open all of its roughly 775 stores in the next six weeks as long as state and local governments allow it. Strangers helping strangers in a time of need. Coming up tonight, how the Bay Area High School students developed a platform for volunteers. And we are setting up for the weekend. I will have the forecast, including kind of a mild pattern with plenty of fog and breezy conditions. These days staying connected is more important than ever. So were working 24 7 to maintain a reliable network, to meet your growing internet needs. Were helping customers who are experiencing Financial Difficulties stay connected. Were increasing internet speeds for low income families in our internet essentials program. And delivering selfinstall kits to your door. Nos comprometemos a mantenerte conectado. Were committed to keeping you connected. For more information on how you can stay connected, visit xfinity. Com prepare. Just like covered california teammateshelps you finder find a way to win, Health Insurance you can afford. 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Instead these juniors found their focus had shifted. I saw some of my neighbors who are older, they really needed help getting their errands done. Reporter help they were reluctant to ask for. These Three Friends decided to launch a program, peering volunteers. Many of them also High School Students with those in need of assistance with groceries or errands. One day we got down to it, started making the website and after about a week we made flyers and deliver them to Grocery Stores in peoples mailboxes. Reporter their focus, helping healthcare workers, anyone who is high risk and those over 60. The teens started the program in Mountain View but are now expanding it into other parts of santa clara county. It is easier for us because we do have some sort of responsibility to give back to the people who need it more than we do. Reporter so far most of the request have been for groceries and the volunteers and to make sure the food is handled safely. There also working on a partnership with a local retirement home. The call, to spend their time making a difference. I think its really amazing to see how much impact a group of High School Students can have. You really think about it. If you want to help or take action, all you have to do is take the first steps and anyone can make a change in their community. Reporter the service is free and anyone inclined to tip is asked to make a charitable donation instead. For more information you can visit ktvu. Com for a link to their website. Welcome back to whether. Weve got a week and just around the corner. Tomorrow is friday. As we go into the weekend a little bit cooler, lets show this picture, its fascinating whats going on here. Its catalina island, just off san diego. No tourists, except the buffalo who have gone down to the beaches. A very rare sight indeed, ive never seen a buffalo on a beach. Just indication, we talked about air quality and how much that has improved. We talk about in yosemite the bears filling back into the valley. Its interesting, when we change our habits the nature and the environment changes its habits as well. So today, 80 degrees in santa rosa, 80 in fairfield. Remember yesterday fairfield was 78 the day before that it was 93. So the temperatures kind of went down a bunch yesterday, 15 degrees and came up a couple of degrees today. Tomorrow that will kind of hover there. We will see upper 70s, may be 80 degrees in fairfield. Plenty of sunshine tomorrow. But just kind of cool. Look at the winds, it was blowing up to 40 miles an hour earlier in sfo, an outstanding 32 miles an hour. Without significant. And then we are in a pattern where you see this guy here and another guy over here. These are weak systems and as they tweak through they stretch out the marine layer and push it in and give us the went and keep the temperatures down out of the 90s and they are going to keep us back in the 70s, 60s and 70s for the most part. And the fog will be back and forth at the coast. There will be fog tomorrow morning, it will break off and come back. This model says no fog, but i think there will be fog tomorrow. But its just lingering offshore if its there. If its not there it will be back. 70s tomorrow for most of us, some maybe a couple of low 80s. Thats the sky for tomorrow. It gets better in the afternoon. Partly sunny, mostly sunny for your friday. Saturday and sunday temperatures take a little bit of it did. Watch the numbers drop off on friday, saturday, sunday, monday. Uc sunday and monday temperatures, or sunday temperatures drop in the come back monday and tuesday. Its a nice weekend, enjoy yourself. Be responsible, social distance and stay close to home. Nascar is getting ready to resume racing, with plans to hold the first race in a few weeks. Across america, Business Owners are figuring things out. Finding new ways to serve customers. Connect employees. And work with partners. 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May 17th at Darlington Raceway and this is going to be something. Seven events and 11 days involving all three nascar series and then a couple of races on wednesday. You will keep racing fans busy, even create some new fans therell be plenty of safety precautions, but no fans of course. And you will see it all on fox. Check your local listings. Nascar in the middle of may coming fast. Lets talk about one step up and two steps back. Thats pretty much the case. Youve got nascar, youre not going to have Little League baseball, youre not going to have the Little League world series for the first time ever. In fact, the Little League world series is something thats been an institution in our country since 1947. Its been canceled until next year. After 73 years at williamsport it will be silent there in august. It would be irresponsible to try to conduct the Little League world series, bringing all of those thousands of people to little hamlet of williamsport, not even taking into consideration all of the travel complications from all over the world. Know Little League world series. But we do have the most shining example of father and son trust i believe ive ever seen. You do need to check this out. [ laughter ] i dont know how many dads would be cool with that. That is fiveyearold Kayden Kessler knocking the cone off his dads head. And this is something, this is Smith Ferguson and alayna king. They are a couple of golf instructors in denver, colorado. Take a good look at it. They both knocked the ball into the cup [ laughter ] that something else. And here i give you an example of probably the worst gender reveal ever. This is Robert Morris in san diego. He had five wax at this, couldnt headed to reveal whether they were going to have a boy or girl. Then finally he will pick the bat up and take a whack at it. They are having a boy. And hopefully that will grow up to be a better hitter than dad [ laughter ]. There you go. Julie, frank and alyssas your friday night. Its my friday night, to. Im going to go play chuck berry and with no particular place to go. Not you. Okay. Oh, uh, yeah, but just for a bit while, uh, gloria and joe go through some of your old toys in the garage. Ill fly there. Mmhmm. Gloria okay, vamanos kid loves that cape. So, i see your stance on sons wearing accessories has evolved. The cape gives him superpowers. What did leg warmers give you . Flair. They gave me flair. Leave me alone, okay . Everybody, leave me alone. Hey whats all that . sighs i just im sorry. I just need a night away. Here. Want to help . I dont do that. Okay. Its just its been a lot recently, you know, coming off of a really long trial, cams Spring Cleaning frenzy, hauling lily all over for softball, pretending to care about softball. Oh, i get needing time away. I was married to your mother. Like you are now. I have it all planned out. I drive to the desert