Californias shelterinplace ord order. This will go to the obvious questions and queries that all of us are asking, when. Well, when is the big question. Abc7 news news anchor liz kreutz gives you some insight. Its the question were all asking, when will california reopen. There is a lot of anxiety and a lot of need to know. Under public pressure, some states are already beginning to ease their shelter in place orders. In south carolina, some department and Retail Stores opened today, with 20 capacity. Public beaches opened as well. In georgia, starting friday, gyms, barber shopping, bowling alleys, some restaurant and some theaters will open. Next week in colorado residents will be recommended to stay home but not required to. And in tennessee and ohio, a majority of businesses will be allowed to reopen may 1st, if not sooner. We need several things to unwind the current lockdown if you will and get people back into the public arena. As much as possible. One of those things that experts say is needed to reopen comes straight from the white house guidelines. It says states can begin a gradual reopening if there is a decrease in covid19 cases over 14 days. But thats not the case in georgia, for instance, where the States Department of Public Health has reported an increase in cases. And that is why newsom says california has not yet eased its restrictions. Again, we are not out of the woods yet. In the last 24 hours, 60 more people in california died from covid19. And take a look at this abc7 news graph, showing cases in the greater bay area going back to march 1. While we are flattening the curve, cases are still going up, even if moderately. Practicing physical distancing has worked to keep those numbers relatively modest in terms of growth. But if we pull back too quickly, those numbers will go through the roof. That was liz kreutz reporting. Now today on midday live, we asked viewers when do you plan on going out . Well, look at the results. The majority say theyre just not sure at this point. About a small number voted evenly between first day, first week and first month after the restrictions are lifted. A lot of people still trying to get comfortable with the idea. Riverside county is one place that is easing restrictions. Golfers were back out today on a golf course that had been closed for more than a month. But there are rules. They must wear masks, and only one person is allowed in a cart. But two people are allowed to ride together if they live in the same house. There are also a few other changes golfers may notice. There is no ball washers on the tee. There are no rakes in the bunkers. Everything that involves other touching and where folks could overlap their touching has been eliminated. Riverside county is also allowing for hiking and biking and noncontact sports like tennis. However, people must practice social distancing, and they need to cover their face. So here are the latest coronavirus case numbers in the bay area in santa cruz county, part of the bay area, we are at 6,827 since the beginning of the pandemic. Many of those cases have recovered. Our death toll stands at 219. Thats six more deaths than we reported last night on abc7 news at 6 00. There are 11 cases in lake and mendocino counties. Officials say nine of the patients have recovered so far. And were charting the total number of local cases on to this graph so we can see the trend. Remember, our goal is to bend that curve, to flatten it out. This includes data for 14 counties, the bay area and surrounding areas. Most of San Francisco advocacy covid19 cases are in the mission district, the heart of the citys hispanic and latino communities. A Testing Program will start in the mission this weekend. Neighborhood leaders also want to know what else is being done to help people. Luz pena joins us live with the story. Luz . Ama, based on the numbers reported by the city, at least 300 latinos tested positive for covid19. This community is highly impacted. Close to 1200 san franciscans have tested positive for covid19. A large portion of those cases are coming from the 94110 zip code, the mission district. Citywide, 25 of positive covid19 cases are among latinos. Although they make up only 15 of the San Francisco population. Julio mejia has lived in the u. S. For 20 plus years. He has a work permit and employees ten people. He is concerned about his community. At this time some people can get benefit, we know, you know. And this is no correctly. We have to protect everybody this time, especially in this situation. Its really bad. District 9 supervisor Hillary Ronan has known about these cases for three weeks now. What has happened during that time to help this community . Were doing weekly outreach through Spanish Language media, explaining how to protect yourselves and what services are available to you. Weve been working with ucsf to create the first study of its kind. Overcrowded housing arrangements and the Latino Communitys fear towards government has contributed to these cases. Central american resource director identifies a bigger issue here. We have a chance to flatten the curve and the xenophobia and the racism this country is suffering from. Today supervisor ronin is also authoring legislation to push for more inclusion of the Latino Community in the federal relief package. Are you asking for the immigrant community in our city to receive a stimulus check like everyone else . Absolutely, yes. So far, two testing sides have been set apart here in this neighborhood. Testing will begin on saturday. And today 450 people registered. In San Francisco, luz pena, abc7 news. [ closing bell ] a collapse in oil prices dragged down stocks for the second day this week. Demand for energy during the pandemic is down drastically as air travel, road travel and manufacturing all face severe cutbacks. The dow went down 631 points, closing just over 23,000. The nasdaq lost almost 300. The s p dropped 86 today. Crude oil prices have actually gone below zero, as strange as that sounds. Off the coast of southern california, oil tankers are anchored in place where nowhere to go. Colleen sullivan from our sister station in los angeles has that story. A stand still of traffic on the open sea. Large oil tankers crowding the ocean off the port of long beach. The sight signals a massive drop in demand for oil due to the coronavirus pandemic. So right now there has been a backup of tankers and whereas normally there would be half a dozen anchored out there, today im looking at the report i just got. There are 24. Captain kip lutig leads the vessel traffic service, vts, which is similar to air Traffic Control for airplanes. He and his Team Schedule all of the 25,000 ships within our area. So we watch the traffic from monterey to the north to the Mexican Border to the south and out one hundred miles to sea so we can see the ships coming in. Having four times as many oil tankers in a Holding Pattern isnt a cause for concern for captain lutig. He sees it as action. But with fewer people traveling and factories closed due to the coronavirus, demand for oil has plunged. Industry experts say some 160 Million Barrels of oil are being stored on tankers at sea, more than ever before. My predictions are that if we get back to work, and i dont know when, when the demand goes up again, youre going to be dealing with very High Oil Prices because youre going to have fewer companies producing and the supply will be limited, and the demand is going to be what it used to be. And that means when you look at that equation, that really means high prices. Well, gas prices are going down. At this arco station in concord, gas as low as 2. 29 per gallon. The current price in San Francisco is just a penny over 3 per gallon. Its down more than a dollar since last year. Oakland drivers pay 2. 90. And its a few cents less in san jose. San franciscos Hotel Industry is hurting during the coronavirus pandemic, facing millions of dollars in revenue loss. It could result in permanent changes. Abc7 News Reporter stephanie sierra joins us live tonight with a look at how the industry is preparing for this. Stephanie . Well, ama, its unclear how many of the citys 215 hotels may be forced to close. But we do know when shelter 234 place orders are lifted, daytoday operations will be looking a lot different. For the first time in nearly two decaded, the gold brass iron doors of the omni San Francisco hotel remains shut to the public, being one of 70 Hotels Across the city that have temporarily closed due to covid19. It was very difficult to swallow the pill and say okay, we need to move on. James lim, the hotels general manager, furloughed more foed to csenlfot ote2 rooms occupied. Bination of angst, sadness, and the fear of whats going happen in the next few weeks or months. Hotel occupancy rates in San Francisco dropped dramatically, from 85 down to 6 weeks before mandatory shelter in place orders. And even when those orders are lifted, kevin carroll, ceo of the San FranciscoHotel Council says it will take months, even a year for those percentages to climb back. We know that well recover. We know that people will start to come become to the city, but how will that look . Will there be differences in how we can hold meetings . Will there be differences in how guests can interact . Legitimate questions that will likely change day to day operations. James, what about cleaning the hotel rooms . How do you expect that process to change . I mean, were dedicating almost half a day per room just to deep clean the guest rooms. But it has to be fully saniti sanitized. Dedicating a half day to clean one room without the means to rehire a full staff will be tough. Covid19 has really dramatically changed how we operate business. Theyre working on setting new guidelines for cleaning hotel guest rooms. But its unclear if a wait period between guests will be required or just recommended. Reporting live, stephanie sierra, abc7 news. So much to be figured out. Thank you, stephanie. Abc7 is partnering with iheartradio to support local businesses being hit hard during the pandemic. Thousands of Bay Area Stores and businesses are still open, offering to help with essential needs, and many are also hiring. Go to abc7news. Com to find resources. Just click on support the bay. All right. A lot more to come here. Restaurants are some of the most visible victims of the Economic Impact of the pandemic. 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Abc7 News Reporter david louie is live from his home looking into big changes that could impact both diners and Restaurant Operators alike. That is true, dan. As diner, we may see servers with gloves and masks, dining rooms and kitchens are not designed for social distancing. Since eating with a mask is impossible, food safety will require some big changes. Takeout tuesday is helping to keep some bay area restaurants from perishing. But their futures are filled with uncertainties and unresolved issues. I do think it is disconcerting when you see a server with a mask on their face. Take sushi for example. Its not really a practice that works with gloves. And how do you do sushi and make people feel comfortable with the fact that your hands are clean and that youre doing the right thing . Restaurants will face social distancing standards. Spacing out tables could reduce capacity in half, but that would hurt revenue. They couldnt raise prices 50 just to offset a 50 reduction in diners. Then there is the tight quarters in kitchens. If there are social distancing standards in the kitchen, how do you figure out spacing people apart when the way your kitchen is designed and all the different stations, there just isnt fundamentally space for that . A study of restaurants in china also indicates ventilation systems for spreading covid19 infections, raises doubts a sixfoot separation is sufficient. Eating is not possible with face masks. Wholesale Food Processors with similar issues are looking into a possible solution. Can we use things Like Hydrogen peroxide in ventilation systems . Which have been shown to be effective against lots of pathogens. N yet ifts effeagaii covid19. Now he is a former associate commissioner for food at the food and drug administration. Restaurant groups are working with the Governors Task force. That means retraining, recalibration, and even simpler menu items could be coming. Were live working from home, david louie, abc7 news. All right, david, thank you. The state of california is looking for volunteers. The announcement was made during the governors daily update today by someone you might recognize. Former novato mayor josh friday. He is now californias chief service officer. We are asking all californians who are healthy to stand up, to step up, and to help connect and make a difference in your community. The state has launched a website to organize people willing to volunteer by getting them to support food banks, deliver meals, donate blood, and other tasks. You can find a link on our website, abc7news. Com. Sometimes you immediate professional help. For example, legal matters. The shelterinplace order has many people getting their house in order, which includes setting up will or even a trust. As ayshia reporter Leslie Brinkley tells us, medical professionals are getting their documents assembled. Life on the front lines is leading many to make sure their affais are in order. My wife and i are both anesthesiologists. And as anesthesiologists, we are exposed. Part of our job is to do intubations, which is one of the high risk procedures for contracting coronavirus. We get the whole power of attorney. We did the trust and we did a will all combined. Getting a lot of call, of course. People are worried about their futures. Its an uncertain time. They want to get these documents in place. Of course theyre concerned about covid19 and potentially passing away from the illness. Theyre concerned about their families, knowing what they would want, their wishes as far as being on a ventilator. Some businesses are offering driveby notarizations. This Estate Planning attorney is also a notary, and he made a house call for an east bay doctor just two days ago. They have been working directly with coronavirus patients. Obviously, theyre very concerned about their own wellbeing, their own safety. They have small children. So i personally went to their house and went to their yard to ensure all the appropriate notarizations. I stayed as far away as possible. We worked in their backyard on the picnic table. Getting it done somehow some way. For many medical professionals, having that trust, that will, that Health Care Directive equals peace of mind. Im Leslie Brinkley, abc7 news. And we have a special section on our website with resources to answer whatever your questions are about coronavirus. Things about what about stimulus and unemployment help . What are the rules about face covers . Youll find it all at abc7news. Com covidhelp. We sure will. Have you noticed the weather getting warmer . If you havent, you really will soon. Changes are coming. Spencer has the sevenday forecast next. And here at abc7, were honoring the class of 2020, who have had to forgo graduation ceremonies and other milestones because of the coronavirus pan am. She is now going on to uc berkeley where shell be a student athlete in gymnastics. Her mom tells us her daughter has always excelled in the gym and at school. So congratulations, elise, and go bears and if you want to honor a graduate, share the details on our website, abc7news. Com. We may give them a shout out on tv or online. Please, no professional photos. We just want the see but i did