Of care that they deserve. If it becomes delayed, it becomes acute. Reozone watch willing rely on two factors, testing and tracking the virus. The lack of swab testing has been a major obstacle. Here are the numbers. In march, california was conducting on average 2,000 tests a day. As of april 14th, that number increased to 10,000. Today the number has grown to 16,000 tests a day. The goal by the end of this month is to have 25,000 tests done every day. But newsom said the biggest challenge lies ahead. He wants 60 to 80 thou tests done on any given day. A phone conversation with President Trump an hour before his press conference gave newsom some reassurances. The president secured and gave me the confidence that we will receive just this week a minimum of 100,000 swabs. There are 261 core testing sites in california. Any expansion of these sites will rely on the equipment and supplies the state receives. The governor gave no indication when businesses like barbershops, nail salons, or restaurants will reopen. Alexa wadala owns a pizza restaurant in north beach and was disappointed from what we heard from the governor. It could be any day. Im going shut down and put the plywood on the window and go. Its very bad. You know, during that interview he said if i could talk to the governor, i would tell him please speed things up. You know, he went from having six employees to having just him and his son working. Lyanne melendez, abc7 news. Now lyanne, how are people who live far from major cities or those without Health Insurance actually get tested . As we all know, those are the forgotten ones; right . So heres whats going to happen. 86 new sites will be opened that will focus on black and brown communities and on rural hard to get areas. The state will have a socalled heat map, and thats pretty cool to identify testing deserts. In other words, places that are without. Now two companies have taken on that challenge. To, as the governor said, plug those holes. All right, lyanne, Lyanne Melendez reporting live, thanks. There are nearly 7,000 confirmed coronavirus cases in the bay area. Keep in mind many of these patients have recovered. The bay areas death toll is at 240. You see all the cases on the screen there broken down. These are the numbers right now. Marin, sonoma and san mateo counties will update their newest cases later tonight. Since this time yesterday, Alameda County has seen the biggest jump in cases with 41 more. San francisco had the smallest increase with two more cases. Further north, there are six confirmed cases in lake county now. Five cases in mendocino county. Nine of those 11 cases have recovered while the other two remain active. So what are the next phases of reopening california . Only abc7 news has spoken oneonone with one of the leading experts who helped develop the plan that states are using to safely reopen. Abc7 News Reporter liz kreutz is live with his response to the question, liz, that is on everyones mind, when. Thats right, dan. When is it going to happen . Dr. Mark mcclellan is one of the authors of the National Coronavirus response a road map to reopening. And we spoke to him about what life might look like once we do get to this next phase and when that might happen. To understand whats ahead in this battle against coronavirus, there is no better person to speak with than dr. Mark mckellan, one of the architects behind the road map to reopening, a 16page report that outlines step by step how states can begin to reopen. We wanted to lay out a new path for effective ways for getting back towards a new normal as we live with this virus. Four phases, starting with phase one, face werethe re phase iig at sta were all hoping to get to soon. I think in a matter of weeks. Not far off at all. Its really just checking some of these key boxes. Those key boxes are the key indicators Governor Newsom is talking about including sustained cases over 14 days and the ability to do widespread testing. Dr. Mclellan warns against moving too fast. Even when we get there, life will remain pretty different. That means wearing face covers, frequent hand washing and sanitation and continuing social distancing measures. Youre not going to sit as close to other tables in a restaurant. Or youre not going to sit as close to other patrons in a movie theater. Well probably see work hours that are staggered. And in this second phase, what about group sizes . Maybe in the beginning groups of four or six. Maybe ten. Maybe as time goes on, maybe larger groups. Again, still trying to be careful about keeping some distance. Thats probably not going to be the time of handshakes and hugs. But more waves. So when does life start getting back to normal . Dr. Mclellan says that more likely comes in phase iii when we have a vaccine and established protection. Phase iv is about preparing for the next pandemic. Hopefully that phase will come soon, but its still a ways off from this standpoint. Again, he said california, or at least parts of california should be able to begin this next phase in the next few weeks. We asked about states that are already beginning to ease their shelter in place orders. He said he would caution against moving too fast. Live in marin, liz kreutz, abc7 news. Very interesting to hear from dr. Mclellan. Did he say anything about california and our States Strategy to reopen . Overall he was very positive of californias strategy. He has been working with some o comments today and the fact that he did not give a specific date. He agreed with that and said we need to think of this like a war and that its most important to kind of look at certain milestones as indicators that were beginning to beat this and win this as opposed to setting arbitrary dates and hoping for best. He said the biggest challenge for california is just that its so big and so diverse. Dan . It sure is. Liz, thanks very much. The goal with all of these shelter in place rules is to flatten the curve, as youve heard. So we are charting the total number of local cases on the this graph so we can see the shape of that curve. This includes data for 14 counties, the bay area and surrounding areas. Napa county is bucking the bay area trend by lifting some restrictions. Construction work is now allowed, as long as workers can be physically distant from each other. So are drivein religious services and real estate shows. Landscaping and gardening are okay, and golf courses can reopen. Lets go to abc7 News Reporter wayne freedman, who is live in yountville. Wayne . Good evening, ama. When they say lifting, we must say lifting very carefully. All day today weve been here at vintners golf course watching people drive by. They got the word this course will open tomorrow. They kept hoping they might be able to peek out today and hit a few balls. It didnt happen. Tomorrow when they do come out, theyll find different rules in effect. For golfers, the signs warning them away from local courses have been depressing. So close and yet so far. At Vintners Golf Club in yountville, this was day 35 of what most describe as too much social distancing, but it would be the last. Supposed to wear a mask in here. Beginning tomorrow for general manager jason bolton new dawn and a clarification of rules for napa county that will allow golf here and also construction work to resume beyond homes and infrastructure. But what do golfers care about . Teeing it up. Phones here never stopped ringing as word spread fast and golfers scrambled for tee times, despite warnings that they will be dealing with new rules. You cant rent power carts, you cant rent pole carts and its twosomes only. And thats good enough for the hardcore ready to play over and other and over. Oh, probably five times a week. For safety, golfers will play with no rakes in sand bunkers, no flags and sticks. And the holes, theyll be inverted, sticking up. Normally the cup would be in the ground like this. Set in. As for the driving range, more new rules there too. That is going to be another fiasco that there is a lot of rules and regulations. No hitting balls side by side in stalls. Practice ten feet apart. And the balls will get special treatment. We have to sanitize the bash. We have to wash and soap the balls. And well put them over here every morning. I know. But were just happy its open. Think of them as baby steps from covid19. On the links. And as we talked a few moments ago about changes on the driving range, this is what were talking about. A few moments ago the superintendent came by and started pulling out every other mat. So you wont be able to stand next to a golfer on the range. Youll be 10 or 15 feet away ideally, and you will be wearing a mask. Live in napa, wayne freedman, abc7 news. For golfers its better than nothing, certainly. Thank you. New test results indicate the earliest deaths in the u. S. From coronavirus happened actually in Santa Clara County back in february. The deaths were on february 6 and 17th respectively. And the county has also now confirmed the death on march 6th. Thats all before what was believed to be the countys first death reported on march 9th. The two february cases are unrelated, and the people had no known travel histories to anywhere that would have exposed them to the virus. So its a bit of a mystery. Governor newsom is requesting coroners to look into this as far back as december. We are doing the same across the state and other counties as well to ultimately help guide a deeper understanding of when this pandemic really started to impact californians directly. In february, there was a lot of federal criteria for testing. So the samples from the santa clara victims were not sent to the cdc until midmarch. This is eric thomas in concord. This is the first day Contra Costa County makes it mandatory to wear mask outside. But what are they doing to enforce it . That story is straight ahead. Im spencer christian. Fog is roaring in from the coastline, but its still pretty warm in many spots. Vial the accuweather forecast results are in for the first large scale analysis of covid19 patients in the united states, and there are some surprises. Denise dedoor from our sister station in los angeles has the story. New york, the epicenter of this epidemic. Research from the states Largest Health care system moved quickly to document findings that would help others identify and treat covid19 patients, and one thing stood out. The most surprising finding to me was that two thirds of the patients who were seriously ill with an active infection did not have a fever. Its the first symptom doctors look for. But Senior ResearcherChristina Davidson says the sickes patients didnt present with a fever. This is a puzzling infection. Different people have different symptoms. Davidson and her colleagues from Northwell Health feinstein institutes for medical research looked at the records of 5700 hospitalized covid19 patients between march 1 and april 4. 57 had hypertension. 41 were obese. And 42 had type 2 diabetes. The results reveal covid19 is much more than just a lung disease. It is going to have not just shortterm effects that are deleterious on many target organs, but we may be looking at an infection that has longterm consequences. Men were more likely than women to die in every age group, and patients with diabetes were more likely to end up with accuse Kidney Disease and on a ventilator. The cdc says one out of three americans has hypertension. About 40 are obese, and more than 10 of the population has type 2 diabetes. A call to action. We have many chronic conditions for which prevention and management exists, and we have a duty to make sure that everyone gets that. The hope is that these findings will help doctors evolve the way they treat patients. Denise dedor, abc news. The mandatory mask orders in place. Alameda, contra costa, marin, san mateo, san francisco, and sonoma counties. Abc7 news anchor eric thomas joins us live from concord and eric, how does it look out there . Well, ama, were outside of trader joes here in concord, and just about everybody you see in line is wearing a mask. But now thats the law in contra costa. If youre going into an essential business like a Grocery Store or a pharmacy, you must wear a mask. If youre going to go outside and interact with people, you must wear a mask. Its official today. When it comes to being required to wear mask outside, people we talked with fell into three categories, people like carlos who thought it was good idea. You got obey the law somehow. And there is consequences if you dont. People like brittany who can live with it. If its required, ill wear it. But im not scared about whats going on. And people like bonnie, who only wear one when they have to. When im with my mama, she is a little paranoid, ill put the mask on. But i usually dont. Dr. Rohan with Contra Costa HealthServices Says thats one reason its no longer a suggestion. Recommendations are good, and we often start with those. But at some point we need to make it the law. Today was the first day it became law in the county. But as a practical matter, not much has changed. Now authorities will have the power to write citations and issue fines up to 1,000. But they probably wont. At least not right away. Were really asking the public to be good samaritans, good citizens and kindly educate your neighbors and those in public to comply. Under the order, anyone over the age of 12 must wear a mask. Under 12, its preferred, but not mandatory. And masks are discouraged for kids under the age of 2 because it may make their breathing difficult. Many businesses like Grocery Stores and pharmacies are now requiring customers to put on a mask before they enter. The owner of oak grove pharmacy estimates that 90 of his customers obey the mask sign. As for the other 10 theyre not wearing a mask, i ask them if they have seen the sign. And i ask them hopefully next time they will have a mask. My mask is to protect you. And your mask is to protect me. So last week it was a strong recommendation to wear a mask. Now it is mandatory. But in either case theyre hoping education instead of citation is what will convince people to follow this mandatory order. I talked to supervisor john joya a little while ago. He says that the fine is up to a thousand dollars, but hes only known of one instance of somebody being cited, and that was a business, not an individual. So theyre hoping youll comply, but i dont expect many people to find Police Officers in their face about this for at least the time being. Live in concord, eric thomas, abc7 news. B wll d the rht thing, we dont need the Police Officers to get involved with us. Thanks, eric. San francisco is now making coronavirus tests available to anyone who lives or works in the city as long as they meet certain criteria and display at least one symptom of coronavirus. An appointment is needed and can be scheduled online. Results, keep in mind, take one to three days. And swabs are a critical part to expanding testing across california. Abc7 News Reporter david louie takes you inside one Bay Area Company racing to fill that rapidly growing demand. The majority of the swabs used by the test kits come from italy, or from a domestic source in maine. While they look similar to qtip, the sixinch long swabs need a rigid handle but flexible neck. Theyre known as nafac swabs. To be able to conduct tests that cant be done. Origin makes high level 3d printers for the federal government, but realized its equipment could play an Important Role in the pandemic. It began to collaborate to develop 3d printed swabs that would pass fda and Clinical Research standards. It succeeded. Within a week we hit a run rate of 250,000 swabs a week. And were on our way to scaling upwards to being able to deliver a million swabs per week. 3d printing is good at making the intricate lattice design similar to a brush to collect the sample. They had to balance patient comfort with the ability to collect a reliable sample. 20 prototypes were tested until the best design emerged and received approval. They also focused on using only one material to simplify sourcing and to avoid supply interruptions. 3d printing is a mostly automated operation with only four humans involved. Orders are pouring in from test kit makers and from medical labs anxious to meet the demand. Its a quite exciting thing for the team. There is quite a Mission Behind it. And its really transformed our economy and our culture. A consortium of 3d manufacturers including origin has promised to ship between 7 and 10 billion swabs a week within a couple of weeks. In san francisco, david louie, abc7 news. Temperatures are in the 80s inland, and it will continue to warm up. Spencer has the sevenday forecast next. You will need to put on your virtual walking shoes if you want to participate in this years aids walk san francisco. Today organizers announced they are turning this years walk scheduled for july 19th into an interactive streaming event, of course because of the coronavirus. Details as to how it will work will be announced in the coming weeks. Abc7 is a long time sponsor of aids walk san francisco. We are there with you every year, and we will be there virtually with you this year. All right. Lets talk about the weather forecast. Just getting stunning and warm out there. Yeah. If youre taking a walk out today it is nice to be in short sleeves, true. Notice im in a long sleeve right now, but youre right. It was nice and warm and a good day for short sleeves. It is earth day. Happy earth day. Some things you can do to make the earth healthier, plant a tree, use reusable bags, refillable water bottles, recycle, ride a bike or explore renewable energy. Right now lets explore current conditions. Its sunny all across the bay area right now. Its windy as well. Especially along the coastline. San francisco has wind speed right now just under 40 miles per hour. And it is windy in most locations as well. And its quite a bit warmer than at this time yesterday in most locations. 10 degrees warmer in santa rosa and livermore. 7 degrees warmer right now in oakland and san carlos than at this time yesterday. Even with the strong wind, the warmup continues. Here is a live view of the skyline of san francisco. 64 degrees right now