On her own. Reporter like many other Family Members, barbara said she found out about the outbreak on the news. Six seniors have died from the virus. 29 others have tested positive. 24 Staff Members also infected. Right now shes comfortable. Shes good. Shes not showing symptoms. Reporter jaime patino, a councilmember, has a grandmother who lives here. He checked on her through the windo they have enough people working today, they tell u these nursing assistants tell me a Staffing Agency sent them here toda yesterday, two nursing a ides said they were urged to come back to work even though theyve tested positive. Theyre currently working to develop a new policy that would allow asymptomatic workers to work with positive residents. Contra costa county already has a similar policy in place. If in extreme cases, if staffing is extremely limited and every possible option has been exhausted, then the employer can make a request of Public Health. Reporter the county says it sent a taskforce to train workers and work with the center to reduce further infectio theyre separating positive residents from negative residents. The state department that regulates these facilities says gateway and other facilities run by the same owner have had dozens of violations and citations in recent years, including failure to develop an effective Infection Control program. I did reach out to the owner of the center via cellphone. She hung up on me. A nonprofit for Health Care Patients say theyre not surprised by these recent outbreaks. Not all of them but those with poor records of care are, of course, going to have high rates of covid19. Its just its shamefu its just shameful. And weve seen this year after year after yea weve been pleading for better staffin reporter unlike other counties, Alameda County health has been very slow to release information to the public. They cannot tell us if there are any new numbers in terms of deaths or infection cases todaynow the director the Public Health director has not made himself available to the media either. I did reach out to their local county supervisor her hes pointing the finger back at the county health, saying theyre in charge with the situation at this point. For now, live in hayward, im da lin, kpix5. We asked the state department of Public Health what states that agency is taking to protect seniors. They sent us a response a short time ago that said actions began last month with measures to limit or cease visits from Family Member the agency conducted on site visits and deployed strike teams of nurses to facilities with outbreaks. But the state has not yet answered our questions as to why they are not publishing names of facilities with outbreaks or the numbers of staff or patients infected with the viru the number of californians being treated for coronavirus in icus around the state has dropped. There are now 1132 which is down 1. 9 from yesterda Governor Newsom says while it is not a trend, it is encouraging news. Statewide, there are more than 18,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus according to Public Health departmen 492 people have die 50 of them in the past 24 hourshere in the bay area, there are more than 4500 confirmed cases and 119 death Santa Clara County is reporting 62 new cases for a total of more than 1400. San francisco has 724 case san mateo county, 633. Big supply of ventilators has grown to more than 11,00 today Governor Newsom addressed concerns about californias willingness to lend ventilators to other states. It was the responsible thing to do as american citizens, from a moral and ethical imperative. Our curve is not bending like other states. We have stretched our curve, giving us a little bit more time. But we cant just sit on assets when we can save lives. We also continue to work, as the governor mentioned, have a strategy to make sure that our ventilators are prepositioned, that we have a mutual aid system that allows those hospitals that need another ventilator to lean on each other in a regional system. Reporter california can also call back ventilators lent to other states if they are needed her meanwhile today, new York Governor Andrew Cuomo tweeted photos of a shipment of ventilators sent to california with handwritten messages. He wrote, thank you to the people of california and governor if youso we are so moved by the support and solidarity. The number of the virus has past 16,000 as the state rushes to contain the sprea new york does remain the epicenter of the crisis but the efforts to flatten the curve are working. The Record Number of deaths for a third consecutive day, bringing the total to more than 7,000. But the number of hospitalizations and icu rates is dropping. Testing from mount sinai shows that most of new yorks cases originated from europe, not asi the Trump Administration banned chinese nationals from entering the u. S. Back in februar europe faced similar restrictions five weeks late new models show fewer people are predicted to die from the virus in the u. In arkansas, Health Care Workers cheered on their first longterm patient who recovered and was finally released from the hospita to help prevent the spread of the virus, at least 14 states, including california, have closed schools through the end of the schoolyear. A top National Health official says he is hopeful parts of the country can be reopened by summer. Natalie brand is live at the white house with more on the federal response to the coronavirus crisi natalie . Reporter and liz, we did get a couple new headlines out of tonights White House Press briefing. That includes the president saying that the administration is working on a proposal, targeting the airline industry, teasing that more details will be coming soo he also urged lawmakers to Work Together in a bipartisan way after an impasse earlier today. Efforts to add an extra 250 billion to the Small BusinessRelief Program stalled in the senate thursday. Do not block emergency aid you do not even oppose just because you want something more reporter Congressional Democrats are demanding additional funding for hospitals and state and local governments as well as fixes to the Small Business lending program. It is clear that in hard to serve, underserved communities, they dont have the same access. Reporter as lawmakers continue negotiations, the Federal Reserve announced it would provide up to 2. 3 trillion in loans for businesses and state and local governments. In just the past three weeks, unemployment claims have totaled more than 16 million. There are reports some white house advisors would like to see the country reopen next month. But the president has said he will rely heavily on the advice of his health experts. Its very likely we will progress to the step of normalization as we get to the end of this 30 days. We have to be prepared that when the infection starts to rear their heads again, that we have in place a very aggressive and effective way to identify, isolate, contract, trace. Reporter White House Coronavirus response coordinator dr. Deborah burke says more testing should be happening now but the rapid test machines from abbott labs in place across the country are not being run to full capacity. And the white house administer sorry, the White House Coronavirus taskforce excuse me there said today that more than 2 million tests have been administered nationwide. That theyre still working around the clock to try to really scale up this testing. And House Speaker nancy pelosi in a new cable interview tonight said this is really key to trying to reopen the countr she said the answer is three words; testing, testing, testing. Liz . Reporter yeah, everybody wants an answe im curious. What did the speaker say about negotiations in the impasse today . Reporter right. Well, shes really sticking to her guns. Wants lawmakers to come back to the table and talk about the democratic proposal which in part would set aside some of the additional funding for Small Business relief to Community Based institutions to try to get more funding to d n farmers and some of the other groups that have been struggling to get funding so far. We know that lawmakers and treasury are trying to work out some of the continued glitches with this program. So hopefully discussions will continue behind the scenes. It has been difficult with lawmakers at home and not many of them at the capita so well have to see if they can have a breakthrough in these talks ahead of monday. All right, natalie. Thank you. Back here in the bay area, San Franciscos recreation and park teing itgency cld and yout the extension comes aftee San FranciscoUnified School District announced Public Schools will noreopen until the fall. The department will keep its centers open until at least june 2nd to provide care for the children of Health Care Workers, first responders, and other essential employee San Francisco is providing temporary housing for survivors of Domestic Violence as part of its coronavirus response. The city has secured 20 Apartment Units and partnership with Real Estate Company verata Domestic Violence survivors and their families, including their pets, can stay up to 90 days at no cos the furnished units will be available by the end of the week. Just a few hours ago, we learned that there are now more than a dozen confirmed coronavirus cases at the santa rita jai we do know that 12 inmates and two Staff Members are being treated. The facility is implementing additional cleaning measures to combat the spread of the virus. Were also told all inmates and anyone coming into the jail will have to go through a medical screening. Meanwhile, one of the more high profile inmates, ghost ship fire defendant Derick Almena could soon be release the judge made the decision because of the outbreak at the santa rita jai hes charged with 36 counts of Involuntary Manslaughter for the 2016 ghost ship fire in oaklandhe could be released as early as this weeken meantime, the number of inmates infected with the virus in prisons across the california grew while staff cases nearly triple 29 inmates and more than 60 Staff Members have now tested positiv in other news, san jose firefighters discovered an illegal marijuana growing operation inside a home this morning after responding to reports of a structure fire. It happened on kings park drivethe discovery prompted an investigation by the San Jose Police departmen no one was found inside the home. No word on any suspect still ahead on kpix5 and streaming on cbsn bay area, her courage changed the course of history. Remembering a woman who waited 50 years to marry her partner and fought for the rights of samesex couples across the state. Plus, if you survived coronavirus, you may be able to help another gravely ill patient pull throug im always right so as long as he gets that, were okay [ laughter ] and being stuck at home with your significant other isnt always a cake walk. How to survive your shelter in place with your partner without going craz most of us saw more clouds and sunshine today but most of us also stayed dr when rain chances return to the forecast coming u coming up. The best way to predict the future is to create it and change the world. Here at abbvie, were inventing medicines of the future to create tomorrows that will be healthier. And happier, while making medicines that help people right now. Because thats the present we wanted to live in. And thats the future we all want to see. Abbvie. Here. Now. New at 5 00, one of the pioneering civil rights activists for the lbgtq resident and San Francisco resident phyllis lyon has die Governor Newsom announced her death today. He officiated her wedding to del martin when he was mayor of san francisc Wilson Walker joins us life with this story. Wilson . Reporter there were really two weddings. It was a long, complicated, legal plod that led us to where we are today and it started with one very big day here back in 2004. I now pronounce you spouses for life. Reporter february 12th, 2004, the first samesex wedding at San Francisco city hall and the newlyweds are del martin and phyllis lyo what did she have say about at momentous oc . Why did we do it today . Because it seemed like a nice day to do it. Reporter they had met at gay rights pioneers in San Francisco in the 1950s and continued to be pioneers for the remainder of their lives. Those historic marriage licenses that came in 2004 were, of course, issued at the order of then mayor gavin newsom. We made a statement and i think we have reignited a fundamental debat thats about discrimination. Reporter that debate came in the form of a long legal fight that would see those marriage licenses voided by the California Supreme Court before being legitimized by another court ruling years late so lyon and martin were married again in 2008. This time by mayor gavin newsom himsel the pantsuits they wore are now in the citys lgbt museum. Fe love, and devotion. Yet they wthe basis of their sexual orientation, the right to say two extraordinary words, i do. Martin died in 2008 not long after that second wedding. But the couples legacy obviously a large one here, not just in San Francisco but across the country. It all really based back there at San Francisco city hall. Wilson walker, kpix5. Want the take you out to ocean beach in San Francisco where a lot of people have been trying to get some exercise in the last few weeks. Been walking aroun and respecting the social distancing from the looks of this video we got today. So heres the dea the great highway is closed right now because of blowing sand. That happens periodicall if you live around, you know what were talking about. Theres too much sand on the roadway. They dont clear it of and then the roadway gets close well, now, there is a prgordr to c on the great highway for the duration of the shelter in place order. He says the empty road is an ideal place for people to exercise safel he has now put in a request for the citys transportation agency. At the live news desk, back to you. All right, ken, thank you. Well, chief meteorologist paul hagan joins us now from his home from his home to my home and paul, looks like the sun has peeked its way out today looks good outside little bit of sunshine. Came through the clouds. Came here through san ramon. Well see more of that sunshine as we get into easter weekend. The last even slight chance of rain that we have in the forecast is going to be heading our way in just a few hour we had a couple showers that tried to roll through the Santa Cruz Mountains this afternoo those were very few and far between. Check out the radar loop over the past couple of hour and theres not a whole lot there to look a were not going to see much of a rain chance during the evening. If you want to head out for a dog walk, maintain your social distancin no problems weatherwise as we head further into the evening. A good chance of those showers making it to the south ba check out the rain canses for the city. A whole lot lower. Not much of that going to hold together and make it to the bay itself or even less towards the north ba well check out futurecast coming up during our 5 30 half hou right now, temperatures in the low to mid60 not too bad for early apri just a little bit below averagetemperatures are going to be warmer once we hit the weekend and into next week, especially inland condition that onshore breeze will keep us a little cooler but its not bad now. Tonight, dropping down to the upper 40s and low 50 similar to where we started off this morning and very similar sky conditions as well with mostly cloudy skies to start the day. But i think the sun breaks through just a little earlier. So we warm up into the mid to upper 60s away from the bay. Upper 50s along the coast. Low to mid60s around the bay itself. Slightly below average for this time of year. Easter, thats not a typ well be into the mid70s in inland conditions for sunday but quite a bit cooler along the coast and near the bay. Temperatures are going to be warm through the middle of next week. Well see more and more sunshine as we head through the weekend and into next wee lots of sun tuesday, wednesday, and thursday except along the coast. A summertime patter daily fog and low cloud cover in those coastal location sharing your kids artwork this evening. And this is from maverick from nap very colorful picture ther always like to share as much color as we can because it seems like Everything Else can look bleak. Were trying to put as good a picture on things as we can. Our kid artists help with that. You can share your kids artwork using the hashtag kpi what do you have for us . Straight ahead, this sport has been around for over 50 years and never has this baby meant so much to so few what does this trophy symbolizewe are lately, ive discovered that while keeping safe and staying in, we can still go out sort of. So while youre discovering new things to do in the box, well be here for you. At the drivethru, on the mobile app, and with delivery. On the mobile app, whaso lets do the rightver chanthing, today. Ow. 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. While keeping safe and staying in, we can still go out sort of. So while youre discovering new things to do in the box, well be here for you. At the drivethru, on the mobile app, and with delivery. Families may still be sheltered in place but theres a lot of ways for friendly competition. A battle in the north bay you said it, boy this event was not televised. In fact, we found out about it late and just made it in time lets take you to marin county. This moment is about winning this trophy and showing the rookies how its done. Reporter to make the brunel bowl, you got to be family. In football, it can be a family divided. Yeah got the touchdown im extremely competitive nothing makes me happier than to see her cry. Reporter such emotion shoving a smooth object back and forth across the table. 6point touchdown for crossing the edge without falling off extra points and field goals have to split the fingers in goal post positio first to 21 win yes oh, my god oh, my, jeff youre on a roll agh we have father and so look at this reporter paul brunell quickly fell behind 180. You taught them everything you know but you havent taught them everything you know. Thats right. Reporter the comeback was coming. The papyrus trophy on the line dad came bac im not. Im not going to beat scott norwood. Youre going to go outside right here yes [ laughter ] and the old man shows them how its done. Reporter he knows hell be challenged again. And brunell will be waiting. October 14, 1966, in a Jersey School cafeteria, larry bynam came up with paper footbal he had an imagination and this. Back to the anchor remember playing it in high school that was so fun coming up next, the latest unemployment numbers look grim but they dont tell the whole story. Glitches and confusion leaving many california residents unable to file for unemployment. Plus you got any antibodies . Youve beaten the coronavirus, eh . Experts at Stanford University say you may be able to give other patients a second chance. And later, its getting a little tense while stuck at home with your partner, is it . Right now, staying connected is more important than ever. And fast, reliable, secure intfiy budgom xfinity can he with speeds up to a gigall at xfinity. Com. Well ship you a selfinstall kit that makes setup quick, safe and easy. No tech visit required. And our simple Digital Tools will help you manage your account online. At xfinity, were committed to keeping you connected. Find great offers and value, today, at xfinity. Com youre watching kpix5 news at 5 30. Right now on kpix5 and streaming on cbsn bay area, nearly a million more californians foiled for job benefits last wee but the actual number of newly jobless may even be wors good evenin im elizabeth cook. Im allen marti another 6. 6 million americans filed for jobless benefits last week. That makes nearly 17 million filers in the last three weeks. About 11 total u. S. Workforce. Here in california, the Employment DevelopmentDepartment Says it prd