Timeline some even pushing back their opening dates until least may 15th. Beyond the president may first goal tonight there are more than 2 million confirmed cases of covid19 in the world and more than 143,000 deaths, this is all according to Johns Hopkins university. In the United States there are more than 660,000 cases and more than 32,000 deaths in california there are more than 27,000 cases of coronavirus and it has claimed the lives of more than 900 people. Today President Trump unfolded his major plan to reopen the country as Americans Still continue to battle the unrelenting coronavirus pandemic as kron fours Theresa Stasi reports, the plan leans heavily on governors and how each state is uniquely dealing with the virus. America wants to be open and americans want to be open. The president flying to buy his experts on the White House Coronavirus task force diving into the details of how the country is going to reopen. Our approach outlines 3 phases and restoring our economic life. We are not opening. All at once. But one careful step at a time. And some states will be able to open up sooner than others. The plan calls on states to monitor cases to meet certain criteria before entering into a series of phases. Doctor deborah birx as that for phase, one there needs to be a downward trajectory that will hopefully lessen that resurgence of the virus. As won. Again you have to go through those gating criterion is related to 14 days of decreasing evidence of illness and decreasing testing. Despite adequate testing. So phase one begins with a vulnerable individuals, including those with comorbidities continuing to shelter in place. The new guidelines provide a map also of when we may see schools jans restaurants and large venues reopen. It wouldnt be until face too that option is possible and the exact timeline is unknown, and it depends on each states meeting the goals to advance to the next phase. Doctor fauci adding that no matter the phase Americans Still must take precautions. No matter what fees youre in. There are certain fundamental things that weve done not like it was in september and october. You want to call it the new normal you can call it whatever you want. But even if you are in phase, one to 3. Its not ok game over the president s entire plan to reopen the country is detailed in this report again called opening up. America again weve put a link to all of this on our website at kron 4 dot com. Theresa kron 4 news. Another 5 million workers filed for Unemployment Benefits last week in all 22 million have filed for jobless claims of the last month. The largest and most dramatic rise in claims on record. And it comes as no surprise because businesses remain closed during the pandemic however the skyrocketing amount of claims is overwhelming state labor departments. Many agencies are having to hire more workers to help process the claims. Some states are expected to run low on funding for state Unemployment Benefits. California is extending paid leave benefits to food workers across the State CapitolBureau ReporterAshley Zavala explains the governors latest update. People that grow our food the people that pick our food the people the pack our food deliver our food cook serve and sell Food Industry workers across california now have access to 2 weeks of paid supplemental sick leave for those affected by covid19 governor newsoms latest executive order extends the lead for those who were exposed to the virus are sick with the virus or have been ordered to isolate. I hope this will significantly addressed some of the anxiety are farm workers have anxiety are fast food workers have anxiety around the delivery of our food and those workers have about their own health we dont want you going to work if youre sick californias food, supply workers remain on the front lines of the staces response to the coronavirus hundreds of thousands still go to work on the state remains under an indefinite stay at home order. Union leaders praising the governors latest move, its a Public Safety and the safety of our workers and our food chain. Of the field to the Grocery Store checkout stands. Its of critical importance newsoms executive order also ramps up the States Health and Safety Standards to require Food Service Workers to wash their hands every 30 minutes. Or as needed to sanitize amid the pandemic in sacramento, Ashley Zavala kron 4 news. Here in the bay area there are now 185 deaths and more than 5700 confirmed cases of covid19. And you can see how the numbers break down here county by county. Santa clara county is still leads the bay area was 69 deaths, Alameda County has 39 das there have been 28 deaths in San Mateo County of San Francisco has 17 deaths. Contra costa county has 16 deaths there have been 10 deaths in marin county. And Solano Sonoma and napa counties have all seen 2 deaths from covid19. In the east bay, the city of fremont has issued an executive order requiring the use of Face Coverings at any essential businesses that orders effective immediately. Workers at all essential businesses must cover their nose and mouth while working. Employers are required to provide the Face Coverings to employees and businesses have the power to refuse service to anyone who was not wearing a Face Covering earlier this week Sonoma County issued a similar order is for hiring the use of Face Coverings in public. That goes into effect tomorrow. Now officers in fremont arrested man was stolen medical supplies last night. Police say that Brian Schellman burglarized unitech college and stole medical masks sanitizing wipes and protective gloves. Officials say approximately. 1000 n 95 surgical cloth masks were recovered from him. He was cited and then released for felony burglary. The city beaches and parks every opened in Santa Cruz County the temporary closures were aimed at discouraging people from coming to town over the Easter Holiday weekend. But as kron fours rob fladeboe reports now there are still some restrictions in place. The shelterinplace order that last week closed beaches and parks lapsed at midnight and a handful of servers were back in the water here along west cliff drive this morning. Most parks are open again to although parking may be limited says county spokesman jason hoppen so for example you up which is a very popular surf spot in Santa Cruz County. That parking lot we noticed prior to the party beach closure was very popular so in the day or 2 people or that our beach closer and theyre back we actually put out ward air years. The kind of lock up every other spot. Not so that when people get out of their cars. Theyre not rubbing up against each other we dont want that to happen the popular seacliff skate park will stay closed along with dog parks and park restrooms are still closed for the most part. The restrictions were eased in part because Santa Cruz County has a relatively low level of infection compared with other counties statewide and because surfing visiting parks and other forms of recreation is considered essential. At least our locals what is not a partner concern is traveling several counties over for recreation. So were really trying to discourage people from coming out of the county the centerss county. There is not the start we can tell an essential depending on cooperation Officials Say restrictions on outdoor construction gulf landscaping and other gatherings of 10 or fewer people may also be relaxed soon. But to those thinking of heading to santa cruz to hang reminded that several visitors from fremont last weekend were fined a 1000 each were doing just that we are still are enforcing the shelterinplace order and physical distancing. We have given out i believe its over a 100 tickets at this point. People who are not doing and so that means stay 6 feet apart from one another its not a vacation. I realize a lot of people are out of work and school but its not the time to come to the beach just to hang out if you want a water dog thats great for your neighbor. But we will be forced shelter in place order. Rob fladeboe kron 4 news. There has been a surge in demand for help from food banks during the coronavirus pandemic not only do they have thousands more people to serve because unemployment numbers are skyrocketing they are also having to come up with new ways to distribute food. For visited food banks across the bay area today to get a closer look at all the work thats being dons will begin now with kron fours dan kerman is live at the San FranciscoMarin Food Bank in San Francisco, a van. Justine just to give you some idea of the need and how much its increased since this pandemic began before the pandemic they were delivering groceries to about 32,000 households in San Francisco and marin county. Since the pandemic that number has skyrocketed up to nearly 50,000 households. Thursday morning volunteers for loading up groceries under a big tent. In the San FranciscoMarin Food Bank parking lot is most important need right now id seen a lot of pictures on the news people are. Were worried about where their next meal is coming from and it seems like its really important and the need is getting greater by the day before the pandemic this food bank was providing groceries. For 32,000 households. Now thats jumped to nearly 50,000 households. We saw a lot of access to food, the food is there, i mean weve definitely seen some price and Cost Increases on some items that we do have to purchase things like eggs for but really for us, you know the biggest challenge has just been maggie many quickly and changing really quickly so i think for us the need is always volunteers and is always Financial Support. Volunteers are needed to help distribute this food pantries throughout the 2 counties there also needed for the food banks new pantry at home program. Many of the people weve historically served through our food pantry networks have been older adults who are vulnerable to in section that we are this point. Im starting this program too deliver food to their home so whats week will deliver about have groceries borrow populations who were previously coming to our program and that means more people the bag the food and more drivers to come pick it up. And drop it off at the homes of those who should not be going out. Now still in addition to that Delivery Program most of these groceries or baghdad picked up at a variety sites throughout the 2 county area. We should tell you though some of them had to close so they had some pop ups of these popup pantry say should say you can go to the San Francisco marine Food Bank Website to find out where those pop up and trees are located live in San Francisco. Dan kerman kron 4 news. Thank you, dan know everyday people are stepping up to donate masks to health care workers. This includes the owner of nathan and company. The modern general store has 2 locations in oakland, one on college and the other on Piedmont Avenue which is right next to kaiser in oakland and the owner tells me while all of his stores are closed. He worked with the supplier in china to get 10,000 masks to give to kaiser. Were in this together and neighbors to pick your neighbors and theyve always been there for us. Now is our chance to do something timing to help them. Kaiser as you can see from this text message is grateful for the donation the 10,000 masks are set to arrive on monday. Coming up tonight at 6 theres new evidence china did not warn the public about the upcoming pandemic and that may have cost lives. Plus the Small BusinessLending Program has run out of money find out what will happen if a deal in congress is not reached. 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Perhaps its time to partner with someone who knows you and your business well enough to understand what your wealth is really for. Daylong coverage at food banks around the bay area right now kron fours gayle ong is live at Second Harvest of Silicon Valley and san jose with what the situation is like theyre gale. This is a food has been package and that is the daily goal we actually just saw a number of civilian volunteers just walk in as he start to 06 00pm to 08 00pm shift, a majority of the volunteers have been the National Guard we want to show you video of earlier what its been like that they have been working around the clock. The facility has received an abundance of produce thanks to farms across the bay area and state. But at this time they are not accepting personal donations from peoples home for safety reasons. The food bank they are looking for Financial Support because they set up partnerships where they get a discount on the food, they supply to help those in need the food bank theyre spending more money on non perishable items because just like the Grocery Store items like pasta are also hard to find officials of Second Harvest of Silicon Valleys say the food bank has enough food but not enough volunteers thats why members of the u. S. National guard had to step in as the number of volunteers dropped dramatically after shelterinplace orders. 40 of our workforce consisted of volunteers and that almost went away completely whereas before that we have about 200 volunteers a day in this location we were seeing maybe 17 people come we could not meet the need with that many volunteers so called in the National Guard and they responded yes, the food bank has they trained us and we basically folded into their fulltime staffer here every day monday to friday. Helping out. The National Guard says they will be here until they are needed and of course those volunteers are needed that Distribution Centers like this one and they also need help distributing the food as they have more than 300 nonprofits they work for so they need help passing those foods out and thats what theyre having the challenge of fighting those people to help live in san jose gayle ong kron 4 news. Thank you gayle and joining us now working from home us our chief meteorologist Lawrence Karnow checking out though weather. Computers there behind him whats our situation looking like were looking forward towards the weekend. Yeah get ready for the weekend of course these last couple of days. I mean that was spectacular today, we felt the change though big time as the sea breeze made a return carrie with the low clouds and the fog you can see the fog now extending out over the bay over alcatraz and the San Francisco on the part of the bay as well were going to see more that overnight again tonight fact these temperatures really taken a hit over the past 24 hours the change as the rather remarkable some places dropping almost 15 degrees from just 24 hours highs yesterday so even 16 degrees cooler in san jose today. So all these numbers coming down across the board in the San Francisco. He had a call. Cooler 63 in oakland 67 degrees in san jose 68 to live more 73 degrees in Congress Still nice there and 67 degrees in santa rosa. Low pressure swirling off the coastline. Thats the culprit that help to deepen that marine layer will it further on shore and you can see even a couple thunderstorms popping up around the state but nothing locally that low actually spent all the way down to Southern California tomorrow only to be replaced by another low off the coastline. And that. Temperatures on the cool si