Slow the spread of coronavirus we are following their advice as the centers for Disease Control recommends we are spaced out at least 6 feet here in the studio to better protect ourselves and to make sure we stay on the air to bring you the latest information you need to know. Today residents and 6 bay area counties have been advised to remain at home leaving only for essential needs this applies in the following counties, San Francisco more and santa clara sam, a tale alameda and contra costa counties, the order takes effect tonight at midnight and it will last for 3 weeks the order will close places such as bars and jams movie theaters and dined in restaurants except for those which offer delivery or takeout essential services will stay open in those Services Include city and county governments servant services such as police fire and hospitals. Your garbage will still be picked up Grocery Stores pharmacies banks post offices, and gas station will all stay open for a complete list of the essential services which will stay open during this health emergency, just go to our website kron 4 dot com. San francisco was the first local city to announce the new health order which mayor breed calls the temporary new normal kron fours dan korn kerman has more. The new Public Health order. That were announcing will require san franciscans to remain at home with exceptions only for essential outings at a News Conference monday mayor london breed announced San Francisco and 5 other bay area counties are ordering people to stay at home for the next 3 weeks to reduce the spread of the covid 19 coronavirus. These measures will be disruptive to day to day life. But there is no need to panic, San Franciscos Health Director says based on the rapid escalation of covid 19 cases and the seriousness of those illnesses there is no choice but to act to keep people apart. So the Health System does not get overwhelmed. This is a critical intervention that we know. Can reduce harm and save lives. Officials did indicate City Services will continue and certain types of businesses will remain open to the public your garbage will be picked up Police Officers will be out there on the front line are a fire safety officials and others. Also Grocery Stores and pharmacies and banks and gas stations will remain open. Restaurants will be open for takeout only but non essential stores like bars in jims it will close effective midnight tonight. Nonessential travel also off limits unless youre out of the county at the time the order takes place then you will be allowed to come back in in addition to that the police say that this is all in forcible with an arrest for a misdemeanor but that is not that act theyre going to take theyre going to do more about educating people and hoping they voluntarily comply to that end the city will also be launching a pr campaign to let people know whats expected of them over the next 3 weeks at San Francisco city hall dan kerman kron 4 news lot of people love about the shelves are empty there are a lot of items that are out of stock already in there. People all over the bay area continuing to swarm stores trying to stock up on toilet paper in groceries and just about anything else maybe even more so following the shelterinplace order for 6 bay area counties which starts tonight at midnight kron fours dan thorn is live at one of those stores hes been watching the influx of shoppers. So he joins us live from concord tonight. Dan to listen. Pam were here at the costco in concord its much calmer than it was earlier but we saw hundreds of shoppers coming out here today pushing out shopping carts with lots of groceries toilet paper and all of the things that they need. Supermarket mad dash continues at stores all across the bay area, hundreds of shopping carts filled with groceries were pushed out of the costco in concord shoppers say they needed to stock up. For the weeks ahead 7 a sparkling water biggs a some veggies and spinach and just some healthy food had see ceac in thats shovels shrimp. The items shoppers say were essential before beginning a 3 week stay at home order issued by Bay Area Health officials the news sending shoppers in the east bay into a panic many trying to get toilet paper meat produce and water. Much of it selling out through scary thats why were trying to hurry up and get into the house because he never seen anything like this are anything never happen like this. These pictures show empty store shelves at a safeway in san ramon, the pasta and bread virtually wiped out. A mother of 4 brenda via senor says while out shopping she was unable to find toilet paper or water but getting food for her family was her top priority. Shes also on board with the stay at home order i think its a great way to go about it. If its not stopping we have to. Take extreme measures her familys plan for the next few weeks is a combination of netflix and studying she expects other families will do the same. I just hope everybody does says suggested so we could get this over with and hopefully come to an end with this virus. That was our dan thorn, reporting and conquer tonight. President trump announced a new National Guidelines today for the next 15 days they include avoiding gatherings of 10 or more people. He also mentioned that time period it could take until the virus is under control. It seems to me that if we do a really good job. I will not only hold the theyre down to a level that is a much lower than the other way had we not done a good job. But people are talking about july. August Something Like while bay area cities are closing restaurants and bars, the federal government is leaving it up to state and local governments to make that determination. It is so scary to be a brand new business and have to be closed down a but we also feel like ok, whats plan b and what are we going to do how can we still provide a service to the people at least locally. Contra costa county also ordering its residents to shelter in place to stay home and only leave for essential services one boutique in brentwood which just opened one week ago is now forced to shut its doors kron fours michelle kingston explains why the staff is happy to do it for the safety of others. We wanted to create a store where everybody you enter felt that love from us and from the community its been just a little over a week since randy mosher and karen berg open the all of place in downtown brentwood and i never had any amount of panic i just knew i knew. This is what were supposed to do i knew it not long after filling their shop with close gibson decor they learned theyd have to shut their doors but were afraid were not were not scared were going to do what we have to do to get through it and we know that our community will well rally beginning tuesday Contra Costa County is ordering all residents to shelter in place in for only essential businesses to remain open us. Scary really honestly i think. In a minus when i say this more worried about the nation really health thats really what. Came to us and we were where we ready to close we just like we know that its the right thing to do the owners of all of place are doing what they can to remain positive during this time while their shop is closed. They say theyll be delivering letters written by Community Members to hospital staff and First Responders who are working so hard to keep everyone safe. They want to be the vehicle for it to inspire people to keep serving and keep cannot share. Yeah, yeah, they look forward to opening their doors again soon once everyone is healthy honestly, i feel like. And again all of us know that i feel like. This is a test of us who we really are weve weve said all along our first and foremost priority is building Strong Communities so. This is our chance to to really walk the walk and time has not in brentwood. Michelle kingston kron 4 news. Well, the new order to stay home except for essentials needs takes effect at midnight tonight in San Francisco. Many of the citys essential services will continue to run some of those Services Include muni bart and operations at federal buildings. Kron 4 stamps hacking joins us now live from how street bart station with more on what transportation will look like over the next few weeks taylor. You can as you can see its already pretty quiet out here and many shirts shops have already close and will be closed for several weeks starting tomorrow and despite places like these retail areas shutting down other operations in the city like this a bart station will remain open now. Another essential transportation agencies in the city will continue to operate as well Health Care Workers and our First Responders can get to work its also so you can still get to the Grocery Store or pharmacy that press conference tonight, bart said it will continue to provide a regular service with long trains for social distancing. And said it will also continue with some adjustments for rearrange the financial district express services where ridership is down and reroute those cars to neighborhoods and hospitals the citys Transportation Agency also said that theyre changing some parking regulations in San Francisco will suspend all late penalties for failure to pay citations and temporarily stop Parking Enforcement measures, theyre not related to Public Health safety and accessibility. And immediately we are suspending enforcement of residential parking permits peak hour toll ways and parking for longer than 72 hours. We will however need to continue enforcement of rules related to Public Health safety and accessibility of services, this includes street cleaning, walking a bike lanes double parking and parking in transit only lights the meters will continue to be enforced because our businesses will still be open. And as you just heard parking in the city will be a little more lenient as for the streets here police said that you will see more patrols and you will see more of enforcement here around retail areas and making sure that people are not traveling in large groups reporting live in San Francisco taylor the psac east. And thank you the dmv is telling people to try to avoid going to its offices for 60 days. Its also asking Law Enforcement to use discretion when enforcing expire as strict registration zinn licenses beginning with todays date most renewals can be done online or through the mail but some of the reasons he would have to go in person include smog issues in recent transfers. So far its unclear if local Law Enforcement plans to comply with the dmv these requests start coverage of the coronavirus pandemic continues on the kron on the 24 hour local news streaming service is free to download right now so you can stay informed and updated on this health crisis. And the shelterinplace orders are leaving some parents scrambling to find childcare what San Francisco is doing to help some of those families and Young Healthy people are to help the elderly during this shelter in place for breaking down some of the ways you can help out and with more than 100 cases of coronavirus in Santa Clara County is among those asking residents to leave the house only for essential functions, the other steps now taken there to slow the spread of the virus. While many enjoyed sunshine. There are some tired of clean clothes that just dont smell clean . What if your clothes could stay fresh for weeks . Now they can this towel has already been used and it still smells fresh. 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San jose and many other Public Places across Santa Clara County are already seen fewer cars and less foot traffic staying home as thousands of residents are being asked to do beginning at midnight tonight is absolutely necessary says the Health Departments doctor sara cody, we know that Santa Clara County is the epicenter of this outbreak in the bay area and we know that corbett 19 is spreading rapidly these new orders direct all individuals to shelter at their place of residence. And maintain social distancing of at least 6 feet from any other person went outside the resident. The virtual public lockdown comes as the number of people testing positive for coronavirus in the county has climbed to 114 with 23 new cases announced on sunday, 3 people have died the latest deaths occurring in your voice is mayor roland velasco. 10 sworn members of the San Jose Fire Department have tested positive for 57 others may have been exposed. The basque in Community Centers being deep cleaned after someone at an event on saturday tested positive. He must move aggressively and immediately. The time for halfmeasures is over. And history will not forgive us for waiting an hour or more. Public schools are now closed across the county. Many Shopping Center parking lots are empty. More signs like this one are popping up on restaurants. Reminders about hand washing and social distancing abound and all Non Essential Services have been suspended says ioctor cody Grocery Stores will remain open pharmacies will remain open. Food can be ordered from restaurants or delivery or carry out. Gas stations, banks and Hardware Stores will remain open. And the Central Government services and essential infrastructure will continue to operate. The san jose rob fladeboe kron 4 news. Tonight we have heard of another death in Santa Clara County that brings the total number of deaths there to 4. Heres a look at the cases across the bay area. Tonight there are more than 250 of them was senator county remaining the local hot spot and tonight. We also learned a Santa Clara Police officer has tested positive for covid 19 that officer last work on march, the knife and has been home self isolating for 14 days it is unclear how the officer became infected and steps are under way now to determine people who may have come in contact with that officer the officer is expected to make a full recovery with San Francisco mayor london breeds Public Health order businesses are trying to find ways to keep their customers happy. And keep employees working. The gym has an iron will start offering virtual classes tomorrow and restaurants are being forced to shift their focus to takeout and delivery maxs at the opera. Also known as max opera cafe tells us said take out usually accounts for just 15 of his total business. The restaurant will keep offering that service as long as theres a need. So that at least some of the staff can continue working. And here are some of the other businesses which will remain open during the shelterinplace Grocery Stores pharmacies Hardware Stores banks. Gas stations, laundromats and dry cleaners also the post office but remember these are only available if you absolutely need to take advantage of them. We have posted a full list of all whats considered essential operations on our website at kron 4 dot com can talk gave all of our members disaster kit. Last couple of years so. This is a different disaster that not what were planning but well do our best. While the mayor has ordered san franciscans to do their part by staying home she is also urging Healthy People to help those most vulnerable in our communities with essential services saying open. Many people are looking for and coming up ways to help those in need. And his call for snow. Well bellow reports there are several ways to do it. You can sense the difference across San Francisco monday restaurants, Clothing Stores and bars sitting empty. The Grocery Stores, gas stations, banks and pharmacies remain open leading volunteer groups like next village sf down a different paths were shifting more to. The essential tasks that people are going to need. Prescriptions groceries. The group has been around for 10 years offering social gatherings and other essential help to the elderly. Now amid coronavirus concerns theyre putting new precautions in place. Since a virus like this doesnt turn the affected people purple we just have no way of knowing. We have suggested to them that they have close to please wear and then we are just again as