Hand sanitizer more because not quite as dry. I can tell the difference. Definitely a great day for Outdoor Activities today and tomorrow and then weve got the mother natures way of sheltering in place this weekend. The breezes are starting to pick up a little bit along the coast. Theyll pick up everywhere near bodies of water this afternoon and a little bit of a difference from yesterday where the breezes were minely confined to the coast. San jose waking up to Clear Conditions than we have the last couple mornings and cooler at 44. All of us are cooler 36 to 46 is our temperature spread this morning and mid to upper 50s at the coast while the rest of us hit the mid to upper 60s. More on that rain coming up, reggie, ku masi. The fight against the Coronavirus Impact and the impact its having on our economy. This morning stock feeutures ar down. According to the Labor Department, 6. 6 Million People filed for unemployment last week. That is double the week before. Now, that report just coming down in the last half hour. It comes as a number of, the number of coronavirus cases continues to grow. Here in the bay area, there are now more than 2,700 cases and 69 people have now died from covid19. Governor newsom has announced that schools will be closed for the rest of the Academic Year and some tenants right groups are calling statewide for a rent strike next month. There are calls for better protection for those on the front lines of the corona crisis. They continue to get louder every day. This morning it happens in San Francisco as nurses right now at ucsf are voicing their concerns. Abc 7 News ReporterAmy Hollyfield is live in mission bay. Amy . Hi, good morning, reggie. We just got a statement from the hospital. Ucsf releasing a statement saying they have enough protective gear, a sufficient amount to last them for five weeks. They also say no one has tested positive for covid19 here at ucsf Childrens Hospital. But, look behind me. This is where the nurses have decided to gather this morning for their protests. They are raising awareness, calling attention to the need for protective gear. This is, obviously, an issue across the country, not just here in the bay area. There was a protest yesterday that one was at Regional Medical center in san jose. Nurses there are described having to go from one patient to the next wearing the same mask saying this is dangerous for the medical staff and for the patients. Officials there say they are doing Everything Possible to protect the patients and the caregivers and say this is not a time to create conflict, but rather a time to depend on each other. Also, a protest is planned for later this afternoon. That one is going to be in daly city at seton medical center. This one is just getting under way. Scheduled to start right at 6 00. You can see, theyre just starting to gather. Well talk to them right now and youll hear from them in our next report coming up in this hour. Live in San Francisco, Amy Hollyfield, abc 7 news. Today San Franciscos Biggest Convention center will be transformed into a temporary homeless center. Moscone center will help alleviate overcrowding in local shelters. 400 caugots have been laid out ready to go. Supervisor matt hane y thinks t city can do better. People we spoke with seem to have no problem with their new neighbors. A new homeless shelter is opening at the Santa Clara County fairgrounds tomorrow. Abc 7 was there as crews brought in dozens of cots and other supplies yesterday. The new shelter will give people the space to practice social distancing. Now, this is designed to be a temporary shelter and it will likely be open until the end of may. New tighter restrictions are in effect around the bay area because of the extended stay at home order. In San Mateo County people are not allowed to travel more than five miles from their homes while theyre exercising. Officials want families to stay in their own neighborhoods to slow the spread of coronavirus. So that limits bikers and hikers from trails outside of their immedite area. All 23 San Mateo County parks are now closed. The decision came after a surge of visitors to county parks. Governor newsom is making a plea to other states to crack down and make those stay at home orders stick. What are you waiting for . What more evidence do you need if you think it is not going to happen to you. There are many proof points all across this country for that matter around the rest of the world. The governor spoke with cnns jack taper yesterday. 45 states are imposing stay at home restrictions. President trump says a National Stay at home order isnt likely right now. There are some states that are different. Some states that dont have much of a problem. You have to look at states and you have to give a little bit of flexibili flexibility. Governor newsom was the first to issue a statewide stay at home order last month. This morning, a new model shows coronavirus cases in new york not peaking until the end of april, which is two weeks later than previously believed. The number of patients in new york city alone sky rocketing to nearly 48,000 with more than 1,400 people dying. Governor andrew cuomo is now taking steps to force social distancing closing new york city playgrounds where kids, as you can see here, are playing basketball on wednesday. This model projects youre going to have a high death rate through july. If this model is correct, this could go through the summer. This morning, 17 of the nypd is out sick. More than 1,200 officers there have tested positive. Thats tough. Wow. The nations top coronavirus expert is beefing up security after receiving several death threats. This is so disappointing to hear. A source says that right wing commentators have threatened him for advising the president to keep the country from reopening. Jobina fortson is at the live desk. Good morning, reggie and kumasi. At the live desk imic trai itr this information. Dr. Anthony fauci has security at all times, including at his home. He did not answer a question yesterday about threats made to him or his security detail all during yesterdays briefing. He did not answer that question. Dr. Fauci is one of the Health Advisors who is encouraging President Trump to keep the country locked down to curb the spread of the coronavirus. The move has drawn criticism as you both mention from right wingers who are eager to get business moving again. Some commentators who influence President Trump supporters have questioned dr. Faucis expertise. So far it does appear that President Trump is following the advice of dr. Fauci especially moving forward with this closure of businesses, at least until may. Back to you in the studio. Thank you, jobina. You may not know his name, but you definitely know his song. The singer behind a 2003 hit has passed away from coronavirus. Only on abc 7 news, a bay area emt is describing battling coronavirus on the front lines. And heres a look at the storm impact scale for the weekend. A very unsettled weekend with rain, downpours, thunderstorms. Whaso lets do the rightver chanthing, today. Ow. Lets stay at home. Lets wash up. Lets always keep our distance please, six feet apart at least. Lets 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. Bubbles at this price . Is this for real . Oh. Its real. Believe me. I mean, this is unexpected. You would say, remarkable . Absolutely. A remarkable deal thanks, i get that all the time. Wait what . grocrey outlet jingle wow. I think ill take two. For the love oh. Youre never more than seven minutes away from your accuweather forecast. This is abc 7 mornings. Lets take a look at some neighborhood temperatures especially in parts of the Santa Clara Valley where were nearing frost levels near 35 in Santa Theresa and to about 44 in san jose and also in milpitas. We have some 30s up in the north bay and east bay and some upper 40s around oakland and also San Francisco. All right. Pretty calm at the Golden Gate Bridge and that means we have High Pressure over top of us and other than allergies, enjoy a lot of sunshine. Too much high uv index is possible. Lets take a look at some neighborhoods. Were in the 40s until 9 00 in the south bay and mid60s this afternoon and our next stop the south bay from low 40s this afternoon to several hours of mid60s this afternoon. More on the snow and the rain coming up, heres jobina. Thank you, mike. Good morning, everyone. So, overall, i have pretty good news to report in the traffic departments. We will take a live look in emery ville showing you 80 right now. A heads up to anyone on 80 traveling westbound and may find yourself at the bay bridge. Were getting a report from a chp right now of a stalled car blocking a lane on the bridge just before Treasure Island there. It looks like they have a bridge crew on the way to the scene, but otherwise things are looking clear. Relief could soon be coming for Small Business owners and workers across the state. The governor will provide an update on the states response at noon today. This comes as we get a glimpse of the Financial Impact the coronavirus is having on San Francisco businesses. Look at that. This is a survey from the citys chamber of commerce. Almost half of all businesses say they had to make staffing cuts. Another quarter plan to cut staff in the next few weeks. And more than 40 of businesses say they had to close and have lost all of their sales. Overall, the city of San Francisco faces a potential 1. 1 to 1. 7 billion budget deficit over the next two fiscal years. Its hard to hear that. Coming up next, how you can help your neighbors during this pandemic and maybe make a lifelong friend while youre at it. Relief for students applying for college. Easing admission requirements. And as we head to break, we are taking a live look at the embarcadero this morning. We abc 7 mornings. All news, all morning. The singer behind the song stacys mom has died from complications due to coronavirus. Adam schlesinger was the bassest and songwriter for fountains of wayne and also wrote the title song for the 1996 film that thing you do. Schlesinger was 52. The city of San Francisco is launching a new effort to help the most vulnerable communities during the covid19 pandemic and that includes our seniors. Mayor london breed announced the Citywide Network to assist with errands, groceries and medications and other essential goods during shelter in place. Also hopes to provide a sense of community for those living in isolation and who cant leave their home. You can apply to the program on the citys website. Kumasi, we were just talking about that yesterday how it would be nice to have a way to help our senior neighbors. And now here we are. I think it would be so cool because like the mayor said, beyond getting them stuff, you know, it can be like my new grandma. And, you know, some of us have time now. Yes. Its a good way to use that. Hi, mike. Time to teach them on how to use skype or facetime if they dont know how and keep in touch that way. Fm safe distance. Keep them alive. My mom is always asking her grandchildren. How does this thing work on my phone . At least she has an iphone, myyy dad still has a flipphone. Lets talk about what is going on weather wise. Exploratorium 47 degrees under clear skies and salesforce tower. Lets talk about your highlights. Warmer today and sunny and warmer. Now, tonight, clear once again with chilly temperatures tomorrow morning and really chilly this weekend and with that wintry weather on the way. Today low to mid60s not only along the coast and into the bay and upper 60s inland and inland valleys and north bay and east bay and while the rest of us in the low to mid40s when we get up tomorrow morning. Here we go. The first system is going to be the weaker of the two as we head into saturday. Its a cold front. Light to moderate rain in the north bay and then the storm system weakens as it heads into the south bay during the afternoon and exits during the evening. A little bit of a break saturday evening and sunday the stronger sorm comes in with more energy and more cold air and we have the possibility of thunderstorm, hail, and a snow level down to around 3,500 feet. Rainfall totals on saturday are going to be light except for the north bay. Half in in our heavier areas and then look at that secondary wave come in sunday where we have almost an inch in the north bay and then a third to half inch for the estare rest of us. My accuweather forecast. Pretty mild day with increasing clouds and then look at the bottom fall out of the forecast. Most of us in the 50s sunday and slow return to the 60s monday and back to average by wednesday. Reggie, kumasi . Thanks, mike. Now, were checking in with ginger zee. Live with a look at home on what is coming up on gma. Good morning, ginger. Hi, reggie and kumasi. With the coronavirus updates, now we know the numbers are more than 216,000 at least that have been diagnosed here in the u. S. As having the coronavirus. And hospitals are definitely feeling the crush. So now weve got new footage in that will take us inside an emergency room in queens new yo york, and show us how overwhelmed they are. Well hear from doctors and medical staff on the front lines this morning. Ahead, as well, we have the crisis taking a major toll on the economy. Now the numbers are in, im sure you were just reporting those close to 10 million in total from last week through this week. So, weve got some personal finance experts that will join us live and help you and your family get through all of this. And then the pandemic affecting so many. Im sure you have heard at this point. Ali wentworth, georges wife has tested positive and we will, of course, wish her the best. And she has a message for all of us. She was feeling better for a bit yesterday and had some good humor and certainly some good things to share. So, were thinking about them and everybody during this time and thats all coming up right here on gma. And we are wishing her the best. I mean, i suppose i was just reading this morning. If youre living in new york city, its almost impossible that you wouldnt know someone or at least live with someone who has coronavirus or at least the symptoms at this point. Yeah. Yeah. And i would say the crazy part is, you know, i talked to my doctor last friday when we had really severe symptoms, the most severe that we had and we just werent severe to qualify for a test. So, i think there are a lot of other assumed positives out there. Im still feeling the impacts. I still have body aches seven days later and chest tightness this morning. I think it comes and goes and nobody is going to fully know the full picture until we get a little further down the line. Im so sorry it is affecting you that way, ginger. We are wishing you the best. Thank you for being there every day for us. We appreciate it. Im feeling really mild and grateful. Thank you. Thank you. Well see you soon. Thanks, ginger. This is taking awareness to a whole new level. Police in india are wearing virus face masks. Oh. Yes, reggie, look at them. Just in case you forgot, this will remind you. Coronavirus is real. Theyre trying to keep it light hearted, though. Hyderbad. These Police Officers are wearing costumes to protect themselves. A 21day National Lockdown started in india on march 25th. It does look like that graphic behind you. So, whoever made those its spot on. Accurate. This morning pg e is promising to help every customer as we survive this shelter in place. The discount y and change the world. Here at abbvie, were inventing medicines of the future to create tomorrows that will be healthier. And happier, while making medicines that help people right now. Because thats the present we wanted to live in. And thats the future we all want to see. Abbvie. Here. Now. Abbvie. There are times when our need to connect really matters. To keep customers and employees in the know. To keep business moving. 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This will reduce your april bill between 27 and 62 depending on whether you use natural gas, electric or both. The credit comes at a time when its wallets are getting a little tighter or a lot for some people. Those having trouble paying their bill can work out a payment plan with pg ande and stopped disconnecting service for nonpayment for residents and Small Businesses, as well. That is all due to the coronavirus pandemic. So, i am really happy to hear that bit of news, reggie. All right, thank you, jobina. In two days 32,000