Prisher ins. Theres nobody ministering to their spiritual needs and thats what the church is for. The department of justice agrees with jackson and sent him a letter telling not to discriminate against places of worship. More than 1,200 california pastors also agree and are leading the charge. Health experts are cautioning that. You bring a lot of people together. You put them in close quarters. You have a lot of proximity. I think all of those may bring significant risk of infection. We asked viewers on facebook if you would feel comfortable going back to church. You responded with well over 300 comments. Close to 90 of you saying no. The 11 in favor saying its another essential activity. Bishop jackson says there will be a Church Service may 31st, but theyll do so in this parking lot with people in their cars until a plan to safely go inside is finished. We will not be doing churches like we used to. We wont have a choir like we used to have. Were looking at having a praise team which consists of about three people, and theyll all have individual microphones. Were taking every precaution that we can. Bishop jackson met with Alameda County officials on wednesday. His 4,000 capacity church will likely now max out at around 900 people. J. R. Stone, abc 7 news. In the south bay, Santa Clara County is about to require everyone to wear face coverings in businesses. San jose wants to take it one step further but it is finding push back from a surprising source. Reporter in hard hit Santa Clara County, new face coverings, itll be mandatory for people entering businesses to be masked, also those taking Public Transit. But the city wants stricter rules. The reason we took it one step further is we felt there was a gap in that mandate. Mand. What went to tuesday nights 11hour long city council meeting. The big debate surrounded enforcement. We reached out to eddie garcia wednesday but he was unavailable for an interview. They can say theyre not going to be enforced, that were going to treat it with kid gloves but were going to get inundated with calls. The intention was not to have Police Issues citations or making arrests but the hope is they would help inform and educate. Theres nothing wrong with a simple reminder or a gentle nudge to say that, you know, face masks are mandatory and you should be wearing one. The citys ordinance looks at requiring face coverings whenever people leave the house. When interacting with people indoors or outdoors or working in a shared space and when enjoying the same outdoor area as others. I think we have to think about the rest of the people. Reporter residents we spoke with said whether its required or not, they see this as a responsibility. Its a responsibility for city council to try to pass these rules and regulations. Theyre doing the best they can and the police chief is doing the best they can. Thumbs up on everybody. The city will vote on revised ordinance on june 2nd. Abc 7 news. On the peninsula as part of phase two in san mateo county, all child care facilities including camps can now reopen as long as they follow some safety requirements. Among other rules, each program must run for at least four weeks, enough time for a case of covid19 to be identified. Also, children must be kept in the same group of 12 or less with the same staff member. And kids cannot attend more than one program at the same time. Because of the pandemic, our efforts here at abc 7 to build a better bay are focused on four key areas, health, the economy, changing workplaces, and education. When it comes to californias Public Schools we dont know when theyll reopen yet. But we are getting answers for parents and sunts about what it will look like when they do. Everyone will be wearing masks. Class sizes will be smaller as schools ensure social distancing. Constant cleaning will be a reality. The state superintendent of Public Schools says districts will decide when to reopen, but he expects most will be ready to go in late august or early september. Weve heard from different districts who were thinking that reopening might mean a blend of styles of education with some inclass instruction and in some cases still some distance learning. So were working with hell lead a Virtual Meeting tomorrow with all 1,000 reps from School Districts around the state. Another focus point for building a better bay area is the changing workplace after all of this. And that includes your commute. San francisco transit leaders are warning that there is the potential for gridlock as people head back to work. Why . Well, thats because commuters are less likely to take Public Transit as social distancing continues and people are a little uncomfortable about it. Drone view 7 captured this video today showing there are already more cars on the San Francisco skyway leading to the bay bridge. S. F. M. T. A. Executive director is calling on the city to get ahead of the curve. We believe we have a very narrow window of time in order to set the Transportation System up so that the citys economy is not strangled in traffic congestion. So, transit officials are encouraging people to use modes of transportation that take up the least space like walking and bicycling. Tonight more o tff astf th ie more space for people to get out and exercise and keep their social distance. The new locations are sanchez between 23rd and 30th street and shot well between cesar chavez and 14th street. You see the streets highlighted on this map. The city wants to add 13 more locations. We are working every single day to tell stories that help build a better bay area which includes stories about your health. May is Mental HealthAwareness Month as you may have heard, and right now during the pandemic it is the topic that in many ways affects everyone. In an interview youll see only on abc 7, our reporter kate larson speaks with zack williams, Robin Williams son, about how he has overcomMental Health challenges and is now working to help others. A reverse cow lick. A shelterinplace haircut humor to kick off my conversation with zack williams, the oldest child of legendary actor and comedian Robin Williams. I have hand sanitizer. I wonder if i can use that as gel. Lavender spray. I smell a lot like lavender. Perfect there we go. Comedic relief, important as ever as people around the world wade through not just a viral pandemic but a surging Mental Health crisis. Were experiencing a parallel pandemic. Actually exaggerating existing issues. It can cause people to feel more isolated. It can cause people to potentially selfmedicate more. Zack grew up in San Francisco. He now lives in los angeles and hes a Mental Health advocate. I needed to heal and recover myself. His struggles began after his father committed suicide at home in marin in 2014. My becoming a Mental Health advocate stemmed from the trauma and loss i experienced after my dad died by suicide. I experienced a serious low point in my life. I felt completely emotionally disregulated and was experiencing ptsd and was selfmedicating to the point where i want to not feel anything. And i found that the most healing experience for me was committing to service around causes. Zack is on the board of bring change to mind, a nonprofit founded by glenn close that works to end the stigma surrounding mental illness. Hes an adviser for inseparable, a National Organization focused on pragmatic policy. And hes launching a stress anxiety relief supplement company. Theres a lot to do. And i see that theres tail wind relating to reducing stigma associated with Mental Health. Can you sort of talk about your own experience and whats helped you . Very focused on things like talk therapy and engaging in Community Support groups. I personally stay away from drugs and alcohol. Thats been very helpful for me especially during this time. Its enabled me to address the challenges that im feeling both with anxiety and also depression head on. And now youre a dad yourself. Whats your hope as a dad and for your son, for your family. As a dad, i hope my son can grow up in a stigmafree world. When it comes to sharing and being vulnerable, i think we need to shift our mindset from thinking about it as weakness to thinking about it as a strength to create a more connected, happier world. In San Francisco, kate larson, abc 7 news. Great conversation with zack. And we appreciate him speaking with us. Tomorrow we are hosting a town hall on Mental Health and coronavirus. Watch tomorrow at 4 00 p. M. Right here on abc 7. Weve all seen those images of packed planes. Next, what one airline is doing to keep passengers safe. Scientists may have a new tool in the fight against the coronavirus and the technology could be sitting in your living room. Ere as ucsfs lause ] longest coronavirus patient finally gets to go home. Im meteorologist sandhya patel, the seven day forecast features heat. Wait till you see the temperatures, coming up. All this ahead. But heres a look coming up on jimmy kimmel live. Thanks dan and ama. Ask your doctor if this is right for you. Happy across america, Business Owners are figuring things out. Finding new ways to serve customers. Connect employees. And work with partners. Comcast business is right there with you. With a network that helps give you speed, reliability and security. And enough bandwidth to handle all your connected devices. Voice Solutions Like remote Call Forwarding and readable voicemail. And safe, convenient installation. When every connection counts, you can count on us. Get the connectivity your business needs. Call today. Comcast business. Tonight marks a milestone. For the First Time Since march, all u. S. States have now partially emerged from coronavirus lockdowns. But as abc News Reporter explains, theres still concern about whether states are doing it safely. Reporter a nation trying to return to normal with both reservations and push back for not moving fast enough. In michigan some barbers making a statement on the s capit wn, arguing for a faster reopen, gefing free haircuts, many without face masks, some armed. And in orlando Vice President mike pence at a burger joint with the governor, neither wearing a mask. Connecticut becoming the 50th state to partially reopen but with precaution, retail at half capacity and outdoor spaced out seating. Maybe 2 out of 10 dont have masks and got to say youve got to have a mask. Reporter companies are taking precautions for future flights. Delta with the preflight spray for killing bacteria, a wipe down, and crew inspection. Positive news about antibodies potentially blocking against covid infections. Those antibodies at least to the extent weve tested now seem to correlate with blocking of viral infection. Reporter although they say its unclear how long the antibodies offer protection. Not everything is getting a green light. Ford has briefly closed down two plants in illinois and michigan after three workers there tested positive for covid19. They say both plants will be back up and running by tonight. The navajo nation, they have the countrys highest per capita rate of covid19 infection, and theyre leaders are putting place measures. Abc news los angeles. In the south bay, san joses airport is seeing a massive plunge in travellers. The number of passengers at the airport was down more than 58 in march. An airport spokesperson expects a 95 drop when data is compile frd april. New at 11 00, the stud, San Franciscos bar is closing after 50 years. The closure is due to a lack of revenue during the covid19 pandemic. So many businesses in that same boat. State senator scott weiner will speak tomorrow. Tonight he tweeted in part some of my earliest memories were at the stud. The stud survived hiv. It survived the cost of real estate. It didnt survive covid19. Th i a tragedy. Napa valley was supposed to be this weekend but not postponed until october. So, the concert promoters hope to tide fans over until fall. Bottlerock will be streaming past performances and new content on the Youtube Channel saturday. You can watch for free, but viewers are encouraged to donate to charity. After this weekend, the online series will continue at 5 00 p. M. On fridays for 18 weeks. Ucsfs longest staying coronavirus patient was finally released today after spending 60 days in the hospital, 34 of those on a ventilator. A small army of nurses, doctors, and staff was there for the send off. [ cheers and applause ] reporter in the scheme of things, these uplifting send offs of Covid Patients never get old. Its a miracle im alive. Thank you so much. Thank you. Reporter ron was hospitalized at ucsf on march 20th after complaining of flulike symptoms. His condition got worse, ending up in the icu where he spent 44 days, 34 of those on a ventilator. Heres a photo of ron before his ordeal. The couple had been to europe and south africa. Their last day was in england before returning to San Francisco. Even though they travelled together, rons wife, linda, never had any symptoms. She eventually tested negative for covid19. Its like a tornado. It goes through and picks up a house here and goes around and picks up another one a couple of blocks away. You just you just dont know. Ron says it was his nurse, jason bloomer, who reassured him there was life after covid. Understand i had that in my head that there would be an end to this, no matter how long it took, everything turned around. The hardest part is the lack of visitors and family support. So, doing things like zoom and bringing everybody in is a huge part. Today two of his children were watching him over the phone from l. A. As he left the hospital. Two days ago, the couple celebrated their 40th annirsary froa distance. Today there is much to look forward to. Enjoy watchmyrand kids, seeing my grand kids, and then just enjoying my second life because this is life number two. In San Francisco, lyanne melendez, abc 7 news. Way to go, ron. In the north bay sonoma beaches will remain closed through the Holiday Weekend. Theyll be considering next steps after the holiday as some park access was expanded last week and they need to see the impact, if any, that it has on covid19 cases. Right now the beaches are only open to coastal residents. For picnickers, there will be no more guesstimating about how close they can be to other visitors. Check this out, there are new painted circles on a section of the parks lawn intended to keep people six feet apart. Earlier this month, mayor london breed threatened to close the park because of the crowds. With the humans home, the sea lions roam. This video on twitter of them wandering around the boat dock. Re. Pier 39 is closed now and theyve lost their audience of tourists. The sea lions are expanding their horizons, maybe hoping to take a boat out as well because the weather is going to be nice. Why not. Lets talk to sandhya patel about the Holiday Weekend, sandhya. Yeah. Those sea lions are looking for an audience indeed. It is going to be fabulous weather for them, for us. I want to show you a beauty of a sunset. Take a look from the east bay camera. Sun went down at 8 17 tonight and other than a couple of clouds around really it was glorious this evening and we are expecting this trend to continue tomorrow. So, Century Tower camera painting a lovely picture. Sunny and mild the next two days, warming trend for the Holiday Weekend with near triple digit temperatures early next week. So, heres a look at the memorial day weekend. Mild to warm on saturday, mid 60s to upper 80s. Even warmer on sunday as you will notice low 90s. And by memorial day were talking about heat. Inland areas in the upper 90s, low 70s right near the beaches. If you are going to be driving down south for the Holiday Weekend, los angeles going from 75 on saturday to 82 to 85. Its going to be hot in fresno. You will notice warmer weather is redding and also here in San Francisco. Live doppler 7 showing patchy fog right near the coast, and it will expand a little bit but not much. Numbers right now anywhere from the 40s to 60s as we check out the hour by hour forecast. 5 00 a. M. Tomorrow, fog around the coast and locally over parts of the bay. 8 00 a. M. , that same general vicinity, something to look out for if you have to commute in the morning. And then in the afternoon and evening, a few patches linger. Temperatures in the morn, 45 degrees at lakeport all the way to 55 in antioch and everyone else in between. Tomorrow afternoon is going to be a nice day, a lot like today. Low 80s inland around fairfield and antioch. Coming up a few degrees. Oakland, 75 in san rafael, 80 in santa rosa. It is going to be breezy near the coastline once again. Heres a look at the accuweather seven day forecast. Bright and mild. Next two days are low 60s to low 80s. Over the weekend, upper 8 0s to upper 90s is where were going from saturday to monday. Nice summer microclimates by monday. Were talking about beach weather. Tuesday, wednesday, the warm hot weather, if you will, will persist. So, temperatures well above average for this time of year. Were going to have to fund creative ways to keep cool if you dont have a pool or youre not near a beach. Get a kiddy pool and umbrella drink. Tomorrow on Good Morning America steph curry chats about life in quarantine, home schooling husband kids, and what he thinks the nba will look like to deliver your mail a