Date. The california spending 1. 4 billion on pp. Ppe. County officials from hayward county say there are 59 cases at a nursing home , 35 a residence in 24 employees have been affected. There is a task force to help the center and they are working to provide staff with ppe. We have learned that two Staff Members and a resident tested positive at the Carlton Senior Living facility in pleasant hill. Three of those residents are hospitalized. 10 bay area senior care facilities are dealing with a coronavirus outbreak. Today we got our first look inside a new hospital ward located inside of the st. Francis hospital. It is served to San Francisco for more than 100 years and is ready to serve the city in its latest crisis , battling covid 19. They have opened a new unit with the 10 beds dedicated to treating coronavirus patients. It can care for 48 patients. The hospital going from idea to open in one week. A logistical challenge. Making sure that we have the right to staffing to support health care. From nurses to doctors to respiratory therapist. Reporter the unit is housed inside of st. Francis, the coronavirus ward is the product of a collaboration of hospitals throughout the city and region. But it has been a collaborative effort. We have been collaborating with pharmacy support , we also have Dominican Hospital helping with support. Reporter dr. Jordan said while the bay area has worked hard to flatten the curve in slow the spread of coronavirus that in the medical Committee Still needs to be prepared for the surge. We have seem to flatten the curve. We still cases, it just hasnt been exponential , which is great. With this growth we should be able to meet the medical needs of our community. Reporter the doctors said that social distancing is helping to prevent that search that would overwhelm bay area hospitals. She said at this point in time social distancing and following Public Health orders are the best tool to fight the virus. Reporting live, Christien Kafton , ktvu fox 2 news. Santa clara county reported three new deaths related to covid19. They reported 95 new positive cases today. As Public Health officials announced an order for companies to donate personal protective gear. But this is a unique situation. We cannot rely solely on our state and federal government. And we need to turn locally to see what the capacity for inventory exists here in our county. Anyone with more than 5000 pairs of gloves, more than 100 gallons is asked to get into touch with the family. The county is the hardest hit in the bay area. 1300 people have new york state reaching 779 deaths in 24 hours. A sad milestone. This comes as other cities are preparing for surgeon new cases and deaths. There are also signs of progress and hope. Reporter the u. S. Remains the hardest hit country nationwide with new york surpassing the daily death toll. Containment efforts could be working. Officials are warning that people need to continue social distancing even as the weather continues to get warmer. What we have done and what we are doing is working and making a difference. Reporter other regions are preparing for a surge and they believe cases could peak in june or july with infections rising. Colorado and pennsylvania also being viewed as hot spots. The cdc asking people to wear masks to avoid devastating outbreaks. Like when you have a outbreak in a metropolitan area that is where you need to intensify the mitigation strategy. Reporter stayathome orders remain in effect. President donald trump said he is looking at different plans for the eventual reopening of the u. S. Economy. The white house and congress are working to secure another 250 billion in funding. Whether you work in the gig economy, you are an independent contractor. And those groups are excluded. Reporter Health Officials say vaccine could be a year away. The pandemic is forcing bart to make deep cuts to surface. After they saw a significant drop in the number of riders. Trains will run every 30 minutes monday through friday from 5 00 a. M. To 9 00 p. M. All the other trains will be canceled. And single tracks begins at 8 00 p. M. Before the coronavirus pandemic they would have 400,000 riders daily. They said that they are seeing 25,000 riders daily which translates to a 8. 9 million loss each week. The San FranciscoMunicipal Transit Agency is cutting the service after they saw 90 drop in ridership. The first cuts went into effect yesterday. The new schedule suspends Transit Service on multiple lines throughout the city. They said 70 key lines including hospitals will remain in service. One of the biggest decisions a High School Student has to make. Picking a college. This year that decision will be very different because campus tours are not possible because of the coronavirus pandemic. How colleges and universities are using technology to solve the problem . Reporter if you cannot go to the mountain, bring the mountain to you. This spring millions of College Students so will be touring colleges and universities all across the country without stepping foot on campus. And san jose state is a case in point. We want students to be able to see themselves, see their goals, connect to their faculty and their major. We want them to say thats a place i want to go for my college years. Reporter its difficult for san jose university, without students, it is the deserted. When 11,000 High School Seniors should be touring the school to see if it is a good fit. Now the tour is coming to them. We are launching in online to her that occurs over one week. Admitted spartan day is going virtual. They have 360 video showing the campus, dorms , and the links allowing them to connect with student leaders and faculty. We can get to those critical pieces for students to begin the process of becoming a spartan. The really helped when i went to visit the school. Reporter local senior did not choose san jose state, his heart is tied to the ohio state university. Virtual tours did cement his decision and he says this is helpful for other seniors who were in the process of choosing. It was enough to make my decision to apply there and to say that is where i wanted to go. The virtual tour was not enough to say that is where im going to go to college. For this year is unlike any other. Reporter academics is hoping is a virtual hug will allow them to land a bounty of students, hopefully by the fall. Reporter virtual admitted spartan day will be april 18 24. And they said that school ministers are in contact with admitted seniors. Reporting live from san jose, jesse gary, ktvu fox 2 news. We continue to get tips from viewers about price gouging on everyday items. Coming up we take a look at the cases and the laws that are supposed to protect consumers . Coming up next. The race for the president all set. Even as Bernie Sanders it drops out of the race he is not throwing his support behind joe biden. We find a way through it. Its about taking care of each other. Its the small parts that make a big difference. At chevy, we promise to do ours. Were offering current chevy owners onstar crisis assist services and complimentary wifi data. To help keep you on the road, the Chevy Certified Service experts are here and ready to help if you require parts, maintenance or repairs. You can also still shop and schedule your Service Appointment online. Its just our way of doing our part. The battle for the democratic nomination will not be successful. Today im announcing the suspension of my campaign. The Bernie Sanders is officially out of the race for president. He made the announcement this morning saying that the path to victory is impossible. This makes former Vice President joe biden the presumptive nominee. Bernie sanders is not going away quietly. Heres more on the story from greg lee. Reporter we have seen is a democratic primary changes so much. Early on Bernie Sanders was the front runner and then things changed dramatically. He made it clear that it was never about him , it was about the progressive movement. Bernie sanders is dropping out. The vermont senator ended his campaign after joe biden had an insurmountable lead. I cannot in good conscience continue with the campaign a cannot win. And interferes with the important work required from all of us. He thanked his staff, but continued to push his progressive ideals. We must continue to work to assemble as many delegates as possible at the Democratic Convention where we will be able to exert significant influence over the party platform. He thanked his opponent and spoke directly to the base and said youre welcome and needed. I think its really important for joe biden in his campaign to reach out to the supporters of Bernie Sanders. And for Bernie Sanders himself to put out the message that the party needs to be united. San jose Political Science professor Melinda Jackson said that Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren shifted the party to the left. And the impact of his agenda is being highlighted because of the pandemic. Issues like health care, inequality take on a whole new meaning in the current context. But this is certainly a shift from 2016 when we saw Bernie Sanders stay in the race. Reporting live , greg lee, ktvu fox 2 news. A new National Poll shows joe biden leading President Donald Trump by eight points. 40 of voters support biting, and 41 support President Donald Trump. The same poll shows 51 believe biden would do a better job managing a crisis than President Donald Trump. Still to come. Transit drivers said they do not feel safe and that they are unprotected from the dangers of coronavirus. For any citizen youre walking onto a potential timebomb. But they said the solutions from the Transit Agency are only part of what theyve been asking for. Car Insurance Companies paying back customers we will tell you the reason behind the decision . An unprecedented move from officials in lake tahoe as a tell bay area residents to stay away. 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. Bus drivers are sounding the alarm. Today is the First Official day of limited service in San Francisco. And routes have been cut by 40 . Brooks jarosz found that thats just one thing that Bus Operators have been asking for for weeks. I created my own signs and i posted them all around the bus. Reporter for weeks Bus Operators have taken matters in their own hands. Putting up their own signs, creating no go zones and using bungees to keep people back. We have to protect ourselves because they are not protecting us. We just do not have the equipment , and the Safety Measures in place. Reporter many operators are bringing their own ppe. Despite daily deep cleanings and protective glass Bus Operators feel that they are at risk. The buses need to be cleaned at each turn normal. At any moment thats potentially somebody with the virus. Driver spoke to us anonymously. Youre playing russian roulette. There have been five muni employees that have tested positivefor covid19. I feel like im one of the numbers, and i hope it helps them move forward drastically. The union said that they pressured to have their most vulnerable drivers sent home with full pay. Is a lifelong advocate of transit i never thought i would say this. Please if you have any other option for getting around , please do not ride muni. This comes 24 days in San Francisco announced a shelter in place order. For any citizen that walks into a bus its a potentially taking timebomb. Passengers found cash boxes covered, but they said it is tough. But i have to do what i have to do to protect myself. Essential workers had to rely on it muni, operators are seeing an increase in the transient, and homeless riders. They get defensive. Its difficult to drive the bus and dictate the laws of water going on out here. But they said that operators should skip stops if there are too many people aboard. Sometimes it gets crowded. Transporting 100,000 people every day spread among 15 major lines. We are experiencing significant crowding on key lines. They hope beefing up the critical routes will reduce social risks. Knowing that these operators are still vulnerable. They are heroes here in San Francisco and i could not be more proud. But that was brooks jarosz reporting. They said they been giving out masks and they said there is an international shortage of items and they are working to secure more ppe for their drivers. Back to the weather. We had a bunch of clouds out there today. Look at this moisture plume. This is the same system that went through here. The clouds are still here, you can see this pattern has not moved much. With rain in southern and Central California it will linger for a couple of days. It was a nice day. There was fog at the coast, most endless spots today were in the mid 60s, mostly cloudy all day. Arms palm springs also seen some moisture. Southern california above average. And they continue to get rain. We have the surface of reservoirs and we need more rain up here for the aquifers. It is ironic that they have 100 average in places down there. These are the current temperatures. Cooler then last night. Livermore about the same, palo alto about the same. Overall a significant drop in temperatures due to this cloud cover. Cloudy and relatively cool out usually you see people out in the bay windsurfing, its an amazing shot. People are abiding by what they should be doing. Makes a very proud of california. Things are going the right way for us. I think Governor Newsom got on it early and people are doing what they need to. Overnight lows not in the 30s. Still mild. Not much different. Partly cloudy in partly sunny with temperatures in the mid to upper 60s. I will see you back here with the longrange forecast. Some businesses taking advantage of an emergency by jacking up prices. We have received several reports since the start of the pandemic. Coming up next the consequences for anyone that is caught price gouging. How will we know when its time to reopen the economy . Coming up a dr. Joins us to talk about that plan. A former High School Student receives a big check and an apology from his former School District. 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Here in the United States the number of deaths remains at its highest level. According to John Hopkins University the number of cases is trending down. There are more than 429,000 cases across the country with more than 14,000 deaths. New york accounts for a third of the cases with more than 151,000, 6200 people have died from the virus in that state. la maddie weve seen people trying to sell small bottles of Hand Sanitizer for eight dollars. Tom baker joins us with what the law says about price gouging . Reporter you can call it pandemic pickpocket. Weve been getting pictures from viewers showing prices that are way more than what the seller paid for them plus a reasonable profit. Desperate consumers will often pay the price, grinning and bearing it but not complaining. The California Department of justice says that illegal price gouging occurs when any seller tries to take unfair advantage of consumers after the president , governor, or a city or county executive off of her officer declares a state of emergency. That means that raising the price of goods or services by more than 10 . It applies for 30 days. Local laws contain prohibition on price gouging. We are going out and investigating every complaint we received. Reporter it can be business sellers or individuals selling at any level. In person or online we want folks to communicate and work with us to lend a hand and determine if price gouging is occurring. And if people are raising their prices above 10 . Some essentials are housing, food and drink, fuel, freight, storage, construction , tools, building supplies. Traditional emergency supplies like flashlights, radios, cand