Thought we might be. So is the coronavirus pandemic still as bad as we think well one bay area doctor weighs in on how the situation is improving because of the precautions taken early on and how we continue to move in the right direction for dan thorn reports from on a creek with the story. It appears theres been progress in the bay areas fight against covid19 there has been the possibility of seeing deaths in case is surging but early actions taken by local health officials. Seem to be working we are in a better place that weve not been says social distancing shelter a everything thats been done in our communities to prevent the spread of coronavirus doctor Michael Stacey with Lifelong Medical care says being in this position is obviously a good thing. Our hospitals are not being overwhelmed and testing is getting better. But he says the progress and flatten the curve needs to be viewed in the long game just because its worked so far doesnt mean we can stop this as we shop and. It can start to spread quickly. It can change directions as for the peak projections very to either late april mid to late may to late june. The goal is to keep the peak from steepening. Doctor stacy says we wont know the peak in till after weve reached it is a little bit of a moving target because it all depends. So why everybodys continuing to climb with social distancing orders and for our lives to go back to normal getting back where we were is dead, according to like the it take to get back to us place as we go for. Doctor stacy says that a covid19 vaccine is probably still at least a year away he says currently one of the big factors in slowing the spread of the coronavirus. Is having an increased emphasis on vulnerable pockets like Nursing Homes and the Homeless Population to avoid keeping this virus from hanging around. Reporting in walnut creek dan thorn kron 4 news and take a look at this graph this is by San Franciscos department of Public Health and you can see that there is a slight band slight bend in the curve. According to the data released the city has seen those who are 31 to 40 years old most affected by the virus by behind them. Those aged 18 to 30 and then the 41 to 50 age group you can find more information on this graph at our website kron 4 dot com in the north bay, some people are apparently not following stay at home orders has according to Santa Rosa Police now the department is warning it may have to take enforcement action of people dont comply. Kron fours gayle ong reports. When Sonoma County issued mandatory shelterinplace orders last month. Santa rosa Police Departments first steps were to educate the public about what businesses are essential and whats not just try to make the public aware of how serious virus is and how easily spread. Sergeant summer glock turner is supervising the Police DepartmentsBusiness Compliance team aim to make sure nonessential businesses are following Public Health orders. The department tweeted this morning that taken forsman action to protect the citys vulnerable population and essential frontline different complaints from its as smoke shops to some construction sites. Sergeant lochner says theres also been complaints about gathering in parks and if police see any large crowds not practicing physical distancing. Theyll be sent home with the warning as of thursday Sonoma County has more than 100 confirmed copa 19 cases weve done nearly 3,000 tests. And this time in this Facebook Live county Public HealthOfficials Say while the numbers increase 52 people have recovered were doing some really intense Contact Tracing that means that. Were finding out who had contact to our and following them really closely and testing them all people who are symptomatic and people who are asymptomatic. County Officials Say theyve been prepared for the coronavirus outbreak due to devastating wildfires and Public Safety power shutoff but residents should continue to add here to warnings lasting police want to do is issue a citation some lot would rather risk it and really their businesses open risk aligning our citation just so they can try to still make some money during these hard times and we understand that but you have to solve the Publics Health or still worked, you know were going out there doing our job trying to just to make sure that that theyre in compliance everson Sonoma County issue the stay at home order weeks ago Santa Rosa Police say they have given out warnings but no citations. A majority of the nonessential businesses has since closed. Gayle ong kron 4 news. Sa meantime, the Marin County Sheriffs Department says it will be enforcing nonessential motorized travel to parks and open spaces in the county as of today if you park in designated parking zone scenarios where parks and open spaces are accessible. You could be fined up 200 the Sheriffs Department says driving to those areas is considered nonessential travel as outlined in shelterinplace orders city of berkeley now reporting its first coronavirus related death berkeleys Health Officer says the person was in the 40s and had Underlying Health conditions. Health officials believe that person contracted the virus through community spread. And there is continued concern tonight surrounding senior care facilities in Alameda County gateway care and rehab center in hayward is now reporting 25 Staff Members and 40 residents have tested positive for covid19 7 residents have died. The county is now working to contain the spread. Weve been emphasizing, you know everything from the importance of personal protective equipment and really trying to cut co waiting and then any patients with symptoms and alum making sure that theyre isolated as many people know a lot of recommendation the around making sure that no nonessential visitors come in and think activities we have a long checklist a recommendation. To ensure those recommendations will be met Going ForwardAlameda County is partnering with the state Health Department to establish a task force for additional oversight and outbreak response. The county says part of the problem has been staff who work at more than one facility allowing the virus to spread from one place to another gateway is also facing criticism from some family members who say they have not been able to get updated information on the health of their loved ones we have reached out to gateway for comment but have not heard back now to the latest on the coronavirus numbers here in the bay area tonight there are more than 4,400 confirmed cases of coronavirus and 118 people have died here are the numbers for a broken down by county. 47 people have died in Santa Clara CountySan Mateo County has 21 deaths 10 people have died from covid19 in San Francisco. There have been 8 deaths in Contra Costa County 17 deaths in Alameda County including the city of berkeley, 10 deaths in moran, 2 deaths in napa and solano counties and one death in Sonoma CountySanta Clara County has been a maintaining the most coronavirus cases as weve been reporting all along and within that county the city of san jose has reported 958 cases which is the most in the county tonight. Were joined by san joses mayor sam liccardo to talk about the citys response to the outbreak plus. We have some questions viewers have sent to us merritt thanks for joining us tonight. We appreciate us. You being here with us give us a the status of where the city of san jose is right now in this pandemic. Be with you can can you earth. Having some problems with his signal freezing their american use or hear us. The said this has been a buffering issue that we had earlier was a their chief meteorologist out the video does that help there you are ok video and see if that by politics. No problem go it looks like our residents are struggling right now particularly so many for going without a paycheck from a home or struggling already. And so certainly along with the house impacts and any understandable concerns folks have for their safety and for their wellbeing were really dealing with this economic crisis. American you still hear us. All right were having some problems with the signature we try and come back. All right were going to move on try reconnect with mayor sam liccardo from san jose to get some questions about how san jose and Santa Clara County are handling the coronavirus outbreak were dealing with signal issues which can happen to anybody during this time were all trying to use our cell phones and what not to communicate with one another moving on until we get him again california is trying to extend extra benefits to Health Care Workers on the front lines of covid19 now california healthcare workers have access to travel vouchers and to stipends. Governor newsome announced today that the state will re in bor reimburse a lower wage workers 100 of their hotel costs particularly at designated locations and provide vouchers to others who need to sleep away from home because of their work. So that theyre allowed to stay closer to their patients and provide them the opportunity not to worry about being out of pocket or worry about exposing their families or god forbid worried about another night sleeping in their car. So they can stay closer to the needs in their communities. The 150 hotels which are a part of the states bulk purchasing plan will be available on a new state website called cal travel store dot com starting tomorrow governor newsome said fema will help fund this program along with a 25 million donation from Mark Zuckerberg the Governor Also Announced a handful of airlines will be offering free roundtrip tickets to Health Care Workers this as the governor launches the states new health Corps Program so far 86,000 people have applied to help while this new normal of sheltering in place has been difficult for some it can be a real risk for others, specifically victims of domestic fours dan kerman has more on what San Francisco is doing to help those victims. Sheltering in your home has been an adjustment for many but for victims of Domestic Violence, it can be increasingly dangerous in the midst of the covid19 and then next, those most victims of violence in the home that are at increased risk people are stocked with their chance go out into the community to seek in the places they normally would San FranciscoOfficials Say during the first week of the shelter in place they saw a sharp increase in requests for Domestic Violence services. Only to see that drop off the next week. To many other experts and Community Partners its a troubling sign that the request had dropped off and it shows us people who are at home with abusers are having a hard time reaching out for help. Someone who might have been coming in and participating in support groups are seeing a peer counselor or you any number of local resources and now those things may not be available to them in the same way. And im so theyre really isolated now the da along with the Mayors Office has reached an agreement with Real Estate Investment manager verot us. To provide 20 Furnished Apartments for survivors of Domestic Violence and i think that thats going to be very useful as as this stretches on the need for additional and additional safe housing and safe shelter is just going to grow. And city officials are already working to make Additional Units like this one available. The department should be ready by weeks end survivors and their families will be able to stay there rent free for up to 90 days. In San Francisco. Dan kerman kron 4 news. We have things in the works that are going to really i think fire the country coming up President Trump says he has plans to jumpstart the countrys economy plus when people can expect those Economic Relief checks in the middle of this pandemic theres still a president ial election going on joe biden is a nominee but who will be his v p we talk with california senator Kamala Harris about her it is definitely the then heart i am a single parent. And a single mom says with no school shes become her sons teacher which is especially challenging because what we do now will forever change our tomorrow. So lets do the right thing, today. Lets stay at home. Lets wash up. Lets always keep our distance please, six feet apart at least. Lets look after ourselves, as well as others. It will all be worth it. We can all do our part. So those on the front line can do their part. And when this is over, we will all, continue, to thrive. Our live conversation with san jose mayor sam liccardo as we mentioned Santa Clara County has the most coronavirus cases in the bay area. And in the county san jose has the most with 958 cases all right we have air on the phone now its a lot to say for connection for us america, thanks again for being with us. Were trying to start off by asking you where things stand in san jose in particular was this coronavirus pandemic and really were looking at 2 Different Things we have a big Health Crisis for one and san jose is at the epicenter of that in the bay area and we have a big economic crisis. Its affecting the whole country so where are we right now in san jose. That certainly theres plenty of concern here about both as there is throughout the bay area and weve got a lot of families who are struggling well before this pandemic or struggling more now but ive been really hard to see how cute is altogether. Since we last cellcom bally strong more than 2700 volunteers or jumping out there to help deliver food to seniors and others need help a more than million has been raised just out surgery, some folks in the san jose it was just incredible how the commutes are just very people screw. A maryland car dont do you have any sudden oh this is still you know such an ongoing an intense situation, but the eu and county officials have any sense of why Santa Clara County has the highest numbers of coronavirus cases in the bay area have you had any analysis that sheds light on that. Well id be speculating a and im certainly not the expert here, but if i were to speculate on guessing. No were International Reach and obviously that means people from around the world come here and that makes what we are which is an incredibly dynamic place probably vibrant diverse place but obviously extended all faster too. We have a a viewer question from giovanni who asked this what resources is the county planning to develop year the city mair but do you know if the county or the city are planning to develop any resources to help those who will not be getting a stimulus package of some kind. I will not be able to call 5 for example for unemployment. Assistance and other programs. Thats why we started this all kind of the strong find in part was because we knew thered be a lot of gaps we need to fill now weve got more than million and net so far thats nowhere near need. We have thousands of families are applied that still are not able to get assistance and so and they keep a beating the bushes really grateful. For cisco as Ceo Chuck Robbins and many others in stepping up in a big way. A maryland car dont for minority communities, all face take a more of a tougher hit Something Like this happens. And of course as that karim in this case as well in many instances. Santa clara county has decided not to publish the cases by race or ethnicity, although they do. Published the case the number of cases but not the only the death by ethnicity and race, im wondering wouldnt be helpful to have that information to encourage those communities to stand by the cdc guidelines that are so important for us to bin this curve. Well i think more information is always the counties dont incredible job it be our to ensure that we shutting things down as we need you to keep people safe. I would assume that when they happened and what theyre going to be able to provide more data but yes after importance essential for us to understand this and i dont think anyone would be surprised to know the communities of color. The immigrant communities are really severely impacted by this and we all we can to support them. There are a lot of businesses as you well know that