With lots closed, and people still do drive in. And theres pashing in the residential area, which is a shame. But i understand. I mean, its hard to keep your sanity. Back at sams chowder house, they are closely following the county orders and preparing for whats next. We all want to get back to some sort of normal, right . So were going to do everything in our power here to make sure that were doing the right thing, to serve the community. But also, to keep in line with what the state is trying to accomplish. Near half moon bay, christie smith, nbc bay area news. Thank you, christie. So what is allowed now. The Governors Office released the updated list, fairly long, but here are some of the activities you can do. Cycling, golfing, hiking, horseback riding and having picnics. Climbing, and frisbee, or frisbee golf, oneonone volleyball and you can only do these things with your members of your household and stay six feet away from other people. A big list. Plenty of things to do but the key ruling only with your household. From a medical perspective, how important is physical distancing in public spaces. Jessica aguirre talked to a doctor about the governors decision to close down Orange County beaches. Jessica . Janelle and raj, only with your family. That is the edict from the governor. As were entering now almost week eight of the social distancing, the temptation to ease up on that, and kind of head outdoors, especially some place safe, like what you think is the beach, because theres so much open space, its becoming an all too familiar to us and i spoke to a doctor, nbc medical contributor, dr. Roy, about whether the governor made the right call. I guess that frustration and now with the weather getting warmer, certainly here in new york, on the east side, people want to go outside. I get that. I want to go outside and be outside. The issue is, that this is a, this virus, the cases, and the deaths, are still on the rise, in this country. The United States has the most cases and deaths, worldwide. And yes, there is variations from state to state, even within counties within one state. But it goes back to that phrase, you dont know what you dont know. So what do i mean by that . We need widespread testing to truly say that a person is not infected. Now, dr. Roy says it is really important to have coordination on the federal, state and local level between all of the governments and she feels that the bay area really has a handle on that, and that theyre really doing a good job, figuring out what the standards are, and passing that along. Now, coming up at 6 00, dr. Roy again talks about when the covid has the second round again in the fall, which they say is going to be pretty drastic. Weve been talking about whether there are enough ventilators and hospital beds and she said one of things to be talking about is whether were going to have the medical staff in an emotional mental and physical state of mind to be able to handle whats coming our way. You will hear from her coming up at 6 00 again. The Mental Health of our medical workers is first and foremost. Thank you, jess kanchs a look at the new graph, Stanford Medicine compares the reported cases in bay area counties. The cases are slowly flattening a dramatic rise here, but in the last couple of day, in the last week, they are flattening. Santa clara county by the way, still with the most case, San Francisco, right behind it, followed by san mateo, and contra costa county. Now, look at how the bay area compares with other counties statewide. Heres all the counties statewide now. Down near the bottom is calaveras county. You can see our local counties here. Santa clara, San Francisco, contra costa county, right in the middle of the statewide data, but here is the outlier. Look at the very top. L. A. County. As we all start to flatten here, l. A. County continues to dramatically rise. Now, the governor says he is making his decisions based on data. California is making child care more acceptable for essential workers, the state is connecting parents with popup child care facilities and handing out vouchers to help parents pay for it. But a child care provide ner the east bay has some questions. Melissa colorado has more from oakland. Reporter the youngest is one. The oldest is four. Nancy harvey runs her i dont care center, little nancys primary schoolhouse in west oakland, sure the house is a lot quieter these days but it comes at a deep cost. It definitely has been a hit in the stomach financially. But again, i have to keep telling myself, what is more important, my health, or my money. Harvey, who is in her 50s, and has type two diabetes, is hesitant about taking in children of essential workers, because shes concerned about exposing herself to covid19. As the governor of michigan said, i would rather be six feet apart than six feet under. Today california unveiled a new portal, mild child care. Ca. Gov, that will allow essential workers to find the closest child care provider. 132 popup child care facilities, very strategically placed all throughout the state of california. The governor said the states will hand out 50 million worth of vouchers, to essential workers, to help pay for child care. Under the revised health order, San Francisco child care providers can care for children, of essential workers and those with special needs only. No more than 12 kids per group. And those groups of kids cannot mix. How do you explain to an 18monthold about social distancing . Where they look forward to climbing up in our laps, and story time, to hear the story. In oakland, melissa colorado, nbc bay area news. Weve made it easy to get to this new child care portal. Theres a link right to it. It is defined as the top story on our web site nbcbayarea. Com. Each week the numbers are released, and each week, more people are out of work. As of tonight, one in five americans are unemployed. Here are the latest numbers now. Nearly four Million People filed firsttime jobless claims last week. Bringing the sixweek total to more than 30 million new claims. The actual number is likely much higher, as overwhelmed unemployment offices struggle just to keep up. I have tried unemployment. I have tried the sba loan. And unfortunately, none of those things have panned out as of yet. I think were going to have a great third quarter. Its going to be a transition. So when i say great, i think the transition is going to be really terrific. And the transition begins asap. The president is looking ahead, at 25 states, who will reopen, in some capacity, by tomorrow. Also tomorrow, workers will go on strike, at some of americas largest companies. Theyre protesting what they say are unsafe conditions. At amazon, whole foods, walmart, target, fed ex, and other companies. Theyre also asking customers to boycott these businesses. Tomorrow, may 1st, is may day, which is International Workers day. The uc system is temporarily saying goodbye to large lecture halls and crowded dorm life. The uc president Janet Napolitano predicts all campuses will open in the fall only partially with a mix of Online Learning and some labs which would be attended in person. Napolitano spoke today at a Bay Area Council webinar. It will be that reopening will be more difficult than shutting down was, and there are lots of things to take into account, so were in that planning process now. She also says the uc system has taken a giant financial hit, with losses of nearly 600 million just in the month of march alone. Because of students kalg housing and dining contracts, and Uc Medical Centers pausing elective surgeries. Ucsf scientists may have unlocked a gnaw way to fight the disease, they are doing it with drugs that are already fda approved. The scientists basically generated a blueprint of the human proteins that covid19 need to survive in the body. They then identified about 70 drugs in compounds already on the market which show promise in blocking the virus from replicating. Now, other attempts to attack similar viruses headon often lead to them becoming drug reese tant. Were trying to target human proteins that the virus needs in order to ultimately infect ourselves. Souch a complimentary approach, if you target a human cell or r says they need to ont have do more studies before something will be available to the general public but he adds because everything they are using is already approved for other use, their treatment could be ready to fight covid19 sooner than a new drug. Up next, Small Businesses are getting help with federal loans. But what happens when that money runs out . Jessica aguirre talks with bay area Restaurant Owners about the struggles they are facing to survive this crisis. What about our water . The results are in. How this years snow pack stacked up. Im chief meteorologist jeff ranieri working from home, and another beautiful day, not only you, but your plants, soaking up that sunshine, and ill tell you more about some weekend changes and some clouds and drizzle, moving back in, thats in about seven minutes. As part of our making it in the bay series, a look at how renters are being affected by the pandemic. New research from the Turner Center avenue, uc berkeley, finding more than 16 million households in the u. S. Have at least one worker who has lost a job or income because of shelter at home orders. More than seven Million People within that group were already struggling to make rent. In california, that number is 50 . Meaning half of the renters affected by the coronavirus in our state were already having a hard time paying rent. We continue to document the problems and challenges of our local Small Businesses, many of them cannot survive if theyre not allowed to reopen soon. Almost two months in, some are just now getting a lifeline from the government, and a glimmer of hope, Jessica Aguirre joins us from home. Jessica . Raj and janelle, it is bad enough vaunt owners who have one location but imagine having three location, triple the rent, triple the amount of employed, triple the amount of expenditures and in this case, triple the amount of stress. So jim and angelique say they have two restaurants, two in campbell, and one, vesper, and the very popular, the table in willow glenn. So they have been in the dark since we went on shelter at home order. And just in the last couple of weeks, theyve been able to finally get all three restaurants up for takeout. They say its just not nearly enough of the revenue that they need to sustain the business. So far, they have found direction and help from the state. To be less than helpful. And downright stressful to them. I believe you cant even put in words. Its almost devastating, yes. We cant believe whats happening, honestly. Its my life, where were at, and then getting things from under you. The paycheck Protection Plan you that got, how long do you think that will help you, much of a pad do you think it will give you in terms of your ability to make it through the next couple of months, until the governor opens up phase three . Were still trying to catch up from march. So it will allow us to pay our vendors, our rent, for at least two months, and obviously, a lot of our managers, that were on salary, having to go back on hourly, so it will, i think, it will allow us at least six to eight weeks to survive. Surviving, another six to eight weeks is the goal at this point. They dont actually have the money yet. Theyve been approved. The money comes next. So surviving for the next six or eight weeks. And then when phase three is finally, the restrictions are lifted, and theyre able to open, it is going to be a whole new ball game, another restructuring of the business to figure out how they do that. They are already planning for it. They said theyre planning to only seat on the patio, maybe, to keep the inside locked up, to have rolling plastic screens, between the staff and customers, so in the interim, while theyre trying to survive, theyre also planning for whats going to happen next when they are finally able to open those doors and theyre hoping the money lasts them that long. Raj and janelle . We wish them the best. Like you said, even when they get back into business, it is the limited seating that it will be hard to make a profit in these several months. It will be difficult, thank you, jessica. Fewer scooters in the bay area. Ride Share Company lyft has pulled its escooters out of san jose, and oakland. Its also cutting nearly a thousand jobs. A lyft spokesperson tells us theyre focusing their resources where they can have the biggest impact. Other headlines we are following right now, San Francisco sheriffs deputies say they were forced to open fire on a dog, it happened at hotel whit comb on Market Street which has been com converted to a covid19 shelter. Investigators say a man got into a heated argument with the Facility Security officer when two deputies arrived, they say the suspects dog charged at them. One of the deputies shot the dog several times. The dog was taken to animal care and control. Its condition is not known. Todays fifth and final California Snow survey was brief. Only patches of snow. You can see here. Covered the El Dorado County meadow where the state Water Department team took the measurements. No media members were allowed because of the coronavirus. The state snow pack is low. 37 of an average year. The good news, though, most of the states major reservoirs are near or above historical averages for this time of the year. You can see the brown zidirtn that snow survey. Joining us is jeff ranieri, outside enjoying the sunshine, another nice day around the bay area but not good for the water supply. Not good at all. We will take a look at the drought coming up. And yes, this is one of those benefits of working from home. Had to get the setup going outside. We did see a little bit of wind today. 10 to 20 miles an hour. Kicking around the pollen. If you have allergies, that may have aggravated you. In the east bay, you smelled some smoke. They are doing controlled burns in orind but the air has started to clear on up, so lets bring you outside to the live High DefinitionSky Camera Network to the east bay, the walnut creek camera looking out to concord and you can see how clear it is right now. Just a stunning day. While we have this sunshine, it really hasnt been too hot. 76 degrees right now in concord and drop down to cooler 50s, once we hit 11 00 p. M. Tomorrow morning, it is simple. It is easy. Mostly clear. Temperatures in the 50s. For the trivalley, peninsula, south bay, got you at 54. And im saying it is looking good in the north bay at 50. Mostly clear. East bay, 55. As we head through tomorrows forecast. There is literally no bad time to get outside. Its going to be beautiful all day long. The sunset, getting later at 7 57. So down in the south bay, we are going to 75 in san jose. 73 los gatos. Notice the winds will linger, 10 to 20 miles an hour. And then definitely could have your allergies aggravating a little bit. And as we continue through that microclimate forecast, we will head past the south bay, and we will head over to the east bay, and wanted to get a look at this. 79 in concord, and 77 in walnut creek. And right there, for the peninsula, 74 in palo alto. And then all the way down to 61 in half moon bay. San francisco, 68 in the mission. And 62 for the outer sunset. And for the north bay, have you at 76 in sonoma, and 79 in santa rosa. Now there are changes this weekend. We have rain near northern california. Its dropping down to the north. Going to bring us some fog and also some drizzle. So let me show you that next change. On saturday morning, theres that spotty drizzle. And also the cloud cover. And so saturday morning, thats that next real big change for us. And then as we head through saturday night, notice that the rainfall will be just to our north. So trace amounts to a quarter inch, for places north of the bay area, this weekend. So some late season rain. Up there. And my extended forecast once again, spotty drizzle, saturday and sunday. And then eventually, we go up to 70 by next thursday. For the inland valleys, we go down as low as 73. On sundays forecast. And then we are going to go hot. By next thursday, we are back up to 90 degrees. We are going to take a closer look at the drought coming up at 6 00 p. M. And we will have a more detailed look at the sierra snow pack number. Raj and janelle, i never saw this little side note here, keeping my hedge back here behind me green, would it ever come in handy . Yes, now is the time where it has. It looks good. I would like the outdoor setup by the way. Very appropriate. Thank you. Thanks, jeff. Well, up next, mountain lions on the prowl now that humans arent around. The rare opportunity it is providing for researchers and the amazing video that comes with it. Ive heard such good things about you, your company. Well, i wouldnt have done any of it without you. Without this place. This is for you. Michael, you didnt have to. And, were going to need some help with the rest. Youve worked so hard to achieve so much. Perhaps its time to partner with someone who knows you and your business well enough to understand what your wealth is really for. Look at this. Plenty of room to roam with most of us at home, mountain lions, well, they have the place to themselves. In the bay area, the puma project has an opportunity to study their behavior and find new ways to protect them. Heres nbcs robert handa. This is new video footage of mountain lions or pumas roaming the bay area trails and wildlands with no people around. The puma project was finally able to access some of the cameras in restricted areas to gets a look how the animals are reacting. Lions are feeling more comfortable moving in areas where they couldnt previously because of human activities. Trafficking mountain lions into new areas shows researchers what lands should be protected strictly for wildlife. We have highly fragmented patches of habitat in the bay area and they are cut off from the habitat that they would otherwise access. And this gives you a rare opportunity to study them. It is ub press unprecedented and it will help conservation efforts and help research and other questions were trying to answer about urban influence. The puma project will hold webinar so the public can follow the study and have a full report out by july. Robert handa, bay area news. And teachers miss their students and one way to see them is car parades and today in daly city, teachers held one for kids, and kids are Holding Signs and waving to teachers as they were going by. It is fun. Because i want to go back to school. We miss them a lot. The teachers say the students requested they hold the parade, so they could all see one another. When kids want to go back to school, thats saying something, right . Yes. It is nice to see that. One of our favorite part was evening, janelle, celebrating the class of 2020. We will see smiles, many smiles from our local graduates, next. Everyone is working a little differently now. 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Carnival says all San Francisco departures are canceled through the year. Until now, the cruises have been canceled through late june. Anyone who booked a Carnival Cruise can either receive a credit or get a refund. Tonight at 6 00, golfers eager to return to the lynx, but others not so much, the reason there is push back against the reopening of a golf course in the bay area. That story, and more, tonight at 6 00. Next on nightly news, we just mentioned cruise ship, thousands of crew members are stranded at sea. Why theyre being told they cant get off. Lester holt joins us in about a minute. Now, before we go, we want to end on something good, marking the milestone so many bay area students are missing. Graduation. Every night, we have been hosting our own mini graduation, nbc style. The smiles say it all. Congrats to the class of 2020. Well see you at 6 00. Tonight, the national divide with stayathome orders set to expire in eight more states, and as they reopen, the major gaps in testing los angeles the first major city offering free tests to everyone but long lines still across the u. S. New protests, armed demonstrators inside a state capital plus alarms about the food supply, a sixth worker at one meat plant dying and in new york the Navy Hospital ship sailing away the staggering toll, 30 million americans out of work in six weeks and heroes who kept cities going while even their jobs could be in jeopardy. That potential breakthrough drug and patients that believed it sav