Strong, and this safeway has had to change their hours. They are not opening until 6 00 a. M. So they can have time to stock their shelves. They cant keep up with the pace. Shoppers talked about trying three Different Stores yesterday just looking for basics, eggs, bread, milk, from costco to target to safeway, shelves were empty. Stores were trying to stock their own shelves when the shelter in place went in effect. No chicken at all. They dont have eggs. No orange juice. Reporter the California Grocers Association is asking people slow down their buying, and they say grocers cannot keep up with the demand and cannot stock the shelves fast enough, and they want everybody to relax, and safeway is hiring and they have 2,000 openings for northern california, and we do see employees inside working hard, and i saw a delivery truck pull in within the hour, and safeway is working hard to get more on the shelves for you today. Thank you, f for that update. The shelter in place does not stop you from going for a walk outside, and one of the biggest concerns is how to get around when the bay area shutsdown. Empty bart trains leaving room for social distancing, and they will make sure essential workers Like Health Care workers can get toork. Mta is making parking a little easier for everyone. We are suspending enforcement of residential parking permits, and parking for longer than 72 hours. We will, however, need to continue enforcement of rules related to Public Health, safety and the accessibility of services, and this includes street cleaning, double parking, and parking in transit only lanes and bike lanes. Our businesses will still be open and so parking will be enforced. Homeless individuals, we dont want to take up space for somebody waiting for a test. Reporter hes making plans for 3,500 quaranined rooms which could include some of the citys larger hotels. And San FranciscoSheriffs Department will postpone all evictions, and sfpd will step up patrols to foot and bicycle, and they dont want to have to Issue Citations so they hope everybody co complies and cooperates. According to governor newsom, 392 people in the state tested positive and nearly 300 of those cases are in the bay area. His message on facebook yesterday, the governor called on tighter restrictions, wanted all restaurants, gyms to close. We clarify any of the legal ambiguity with actions that have taken place in los angeles, san jose and San Francisco. It doesnt mean people wont have to pay rent but it could delay payment in some cases. The order is in effect until the end of the may. A response bill will give paid emergency lead and free testing to those affected by the coronavirus. Senators say the changes include speeding up crash for hardhit small businesses. The number of covid19 cases in the u. S. Is more at 4,600, and trump said we should be prepared for this to last through july or august. Reporter the Novel Coronavirus pandemic affecting the u. S. In ways we have never seen. At least 35 states ordering Public Schools to close, and at least 15 states have activated the national guard. Also, new guidelines from Trumps Coronavirus Task force, now urging people to avoid gatherings of 10 or more people, and encouraging older people and those with underlying conditions to stay home, and the administration telling people not to visit nursing home and recommending bars and restaurants closed in states with community spread. People are talking about july, august, Something Like that. Americas Health Care Workers already being pushed to the brink, and hospitals are reporting a spike in incoming patients, amid a shortage of equipment like respirators, and the administration telling states they should try to get that equipment on their own. We have to lock them up. I dont think any country or any preparation in the world will be able to be adequate to have the equipment you need. Despite the pandemic, three straits are moving forward with their primary elections today. They are arizona, florida, and illinois. Ohio is also supposed to hold its elections today, and the governor wanted to postpone it to june for safety reasons, and a judge turned that request late last night down. We know you have questions about the coronavirus and sheltering place, and you can find those answers on our website, abc7news. Com coronavirus. One grocery chain is letting people 60 and up to be the first ones in this morning, and even though the gyms are closed you can get your workout in at home, and we will tell you about the free live stream classes. We are seniors in high school and we are going on a grocery run for people in need in our community. Small acts of kindness during this time of stress and uncertainty. We are taking a live outside. A nice start to our day. Its 4 38. We will be right back. Mike, you go, sorry. I will take it. I called you jobina earlier, so you might as well ignore its more that we are seeing acts of kindness during this time, so thank you. Middle field road, loss altos hill, 280, 101, all wet around redwood city. As we climb up the peninsula what we are going to see are showers more hugging the coast. We go to san bruno, and hillside avenue, bay view district, brisbane, see how its bubbling, so it could cross over the bay bridge and the Golden Gate Bridge for sure, and then it false apa falls apart as we head through the morning commute, and then we have a chance of these redeveloping and the best chance of thunderstorms will be from san jose southward. Heres a look at the Golden Gate Bridge, and its definitely damp out there this morning. Just a couple degrees warmer than yesterday but still in the mid50s. Heres jobina. Thank you, mike. Good morning, everyone. Looking at traffic, we dont expect people to be on the roads with the shelter in place, but i will continue to update you. Heres the live look at the bridge toll plaza. Very light right now, and that will remain as far as we expecting. If anything changes, i will be sure to let you know. I only have one incident coming from the chp right now and its a hazard, so things are looking good if you need to go into work this morning. Dramatic choir music dramatic choir music dramatic choir music its the rush of relaxation. Introducing the allnew lincoln corsair. And the breadwinner arrives home from a long day at work. Now the family can sit down at the table, where everyone knows to be mindful of their manners. Dinnertime has changed. Our quality hasnt. Reynolds wrap foil made in the usa since 1947. Martin luther king jr. we hold these truths to be selfevident that all men are created equal. John f. Kennedy the torch has been passed to a new generation of americans. Barbara jordan the American Dream need not forever be deferred. Lyndon johnson this is the richest and the most powerful country. This is abc7 mornings. Lets take a look around the state and see whats going on. You can see where we are. There were showers, and those are mainly hugging the coast as you can see the area of low pressure still spinning. Showers made it all the way down into so cal, and as we head through the day we will see a regeneration of showers but not to the extent of what we had yesterday. Only 66 in palm springs for the warm spot. And more snow in the sierra. We jump from 48 to 53 over the weekend for snow pack. A couple more inches are possible. We have a lot more chances of snow coming up in the 7day forecast for tahoe, so we are not out of this yet. An alameda sports person told the Los Angeles Times that the tesla plant is considered a necessary business, and ceo elon musk cold employees they could stay home if they feel unsafe, and he also said the panic around the virus can do more harm than the virus itself. This video shows a line of people who were outside San Franciscos grassroots store on post street last night before the closures. The dispensaries have to close because they are not considered essential businesses, and the shelter in place also replies to some deliveries. Some still need to go shopping and one bay area grocery chain is creating a special hour. They will open from 8 00 to 9 00 to help protect atrisk customers that are 60 or up, and everything will just have been cleaned and be less crowded and then the store will open at 9 00 for everybody else. Thats a nice thing to do. We are highlighting small acts of kindness happening in our communities during this time of uncertainty. Reporter in redwood city i am bella. I am anna. We are seniors in high school and right now we are going to go on a grocery run for people in need for our community. Project covid19 love peninsula. Its gotten more than 150 signups in one day. The founder connecting healthy young adults with the elderly or those with compromised immunities. It just shows that the bay era is area is an amazing place. A heroic offering from the restaurant, leyla by the bay, offering kids and adults free lunches, no questions ask. From the bottom of our heart, if anybody needs a burrito because they are not in school. A hit. In pacifica, we found alice doing her part to help her 86yearold neighbor, and we found a woman who has asthma and lives next door. I never expected so much of that, really. San francisco, abc7, news. Mike, i love to see this. Yeah, isnt that great . Yeah, and i was just thinking about the ways we can come together and help each other, because its tough for everybody and if you can help, why not . A lot of people are doing it. And maybe some will post ways to help each others in need during this crisis. Loved that. Did you know it was st. Patricks day . I saw that. I cant wear green because of the chroma key. Hopefully you will get to have a good at time at home, or like us if you are essential. That feels pretty good. Another weekend full of wet weather. Temperatures today from about 54 in Half Moon Bay to 58 in antioch, morgan hill and fairfield, so a couple degrees warmer than yesterday. Everybody was talking online about how chilly it was. We will start to see moderation of the temperatures in the next few days, getting more sunshine out there. You can see a round of showers developing in the overnight hours and with cloud cover wont be quite as busy or as cool as it is this morning. Heres a look at San Francisco where we have a light shower sitting on top of us, and as you look at the big picture, heres an area of low pressure spinning, so from 7 00 to noon, very highly scattered showers. And then in the evening hours it quiets down before another round develops tomorrow morning and tomorrow evening. The accuweather 7 day forecast, there you go. Good morning, everyone. I have a couple pieces of cal news. Cal train is running on a modified schedule, and because of the coronavirus they will not be running have the bay bridge toll plaza camera for you here. You can see conditions are light on our roads. We have no major issues coming from in the chp right now, and i will keep you posted. That is a rare sight in las vegas. Rows and rows of empty tables and chairs. Management announced services are temporarily suspended until further notice because they want to help stop the spread of coronavirus. A spokesperson for mgm resorts says it will not take reservations for arrivals before may 1st. We know a lot of gyms are close but that doesnt mean you have to stop exercising. Also, a warning about scams related to coronavirus. In todays tech bytes, experts say the internet is drowning in malware and phishing scams, and advise users bewary of websites purporting to offer information about the outbreak. And one of the chang chains, planet fit will have sreaming classes. And now apple, all the Retail Stores outside of china are closed until next week, and items will be accepting items up to 14 days after they belvita breakfast biscuits to get you through your nine, ten and your elevena. M. Team mixer. Made with a delicious blend of grains. Get 4 hours of Lasting Energy to outlast your morning. Made with a delicious blend of grains. Where teams compete to make the right decisions about safe food preparations. 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Its seeing a surge in Online Shopping because of the coronavirus outbreak. They put a warning at the top of the website that the increase in demand may cause the delay of something they a Restaurant Owner is taking a unique approach to takeout, developing meal kits for different types of people. Everything is going to be nutriti nutritional. I love you San Francisco. I love you, the world. Dont panic and be conscious and thoughtful. She is creating meal kits for families with up to four people. The kits have nonparishables, thats one option. Theres another option for elderly people. Other restaurant workers can order kits at a discount. These will only be available for preorder online starting today. They look good so i am wondering when we can start ordering, mike, because look. You are all over that. Sounds like a winner. What could go wrong with that . Looks good. Again, somebody else stepping up to the table during this time. With our rainfall total, you can see how scattered in nature the showers will be, and then we will put tomorrows showers on, and another 1 to 0. 015 caught out there. Lets take a look at friday. For the most part you see a little bit of a pulse or maybe a stray shower on friday afternoon, but by the evening hours its quiet. Saturday we start off quiet. Look, as we head into the afternoon and evening hours, rain moves into the north bay. And then sunday all of us will get rain. Looks like saturday will be the drier day of the weekend. Monday has scattered showers in it also, so we have another threeday system coming our way. Heres the european model. Thursday through monday, the amount of rain possible, a lot of us more than an inch. We are trying to squeeze that miracle march into a week and a half timeframe. Thanks, mike. Coming up next at 5 00, millions of people in the bay area now under a shelter in place order and you dont need to panic. And then everybody is getting used to a new normal, and the controlling the virus is taking a toll on the economy, and the proposal to give everybody 1,000. We are taking a live look outside, and its a nice start to our day. Well be right back. Our mission is to provide complete, balanced nutrition. For strength and energy whoohoo greattasting ensure. With nine grams of protein and twentyseven vitamins and minerals. Ensure, for strength and energy. sensethe lack of control when iover my businessai, made me a little intense. But now quickbooks helps me get paid, manage cash flow, and run payroll. And now im back on top. With koala kai. vo save over 40 hours a month with intuit quickbooks. elevator rings great bag. Twins excited intake of breath my bosss boss, has the same taste in bags. I knew we were similar. Just two fashion forward powerful women with great style. Although, ill bet she overpaid for hers, i mean, i got this italian leather beauty for way less at t. J. 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We will get to all the coronavirus updates in a moment, but first we will talk about the weather and get over to meteorologist, mike nicco. Lets look at live doppler 7, and what you are seeing is light rain through daily center, bay shore and brisbane just got a little wet. Sunset getting wet. San francisco, the marina and across the Golden Gate Bridge, and thats going to head up to marin, and head down towards redwood city, 101 and over towards East Palo Alto and also san mateo as you are coming west, and you will run into wet weather and its just hugging the peninsula right now. Places like the bay bridge toll plaza are damp but thats from rain last night. You can definitely feel a chill out there. I had a little frost on my car this morning. 51 to 54 with more showers developing. They will be just scattered in the 54. They will taper as we head into the evening and overnight hours, and