Thanks for joining 9 oclock, everybody im grant lotus can over and Catherine Heenan in for Vicki Liviakis tonight. Local city leaders they are not taking any chances with the virus. Yeah we are not taking chances either and crown for trying to practice what we preach Health Officials obviously stressing the importance of social distancing to try to slow the spread of this virus. So were doing the same catherine over there about 12 feet away. Lawrence karnow to my right gangs all here so this is will be doing for the foreseeable future yeah and the cdc actually recommends at least 6 were doing better than that to protect ourselves and to stay on the air to bring you the latest information you need to know today residents in 6 counties have been advised to remain at home, leaving only for essential needs and the supplies in the following counties, San Francisco more in santa clara san Mateo Alameda and contra costa. This order takes effect at midnight we know it will last at least 3 weeks the order will mean closing places like bars gyms movie theaters and dying in restaurants except for delivery and takeout essential services will stay open those include city in Government Services like. Police fire hospitals, your trash recycling compost will still be picked up. Grocery Stores Pharmacies banks post offices and gas stations will also be staying open for a complete list of the essential services which well still be there for you during this Health Emergency can head to our web site read about it there thats kron 4 dot com. And while the new order to stay home except for essential needs does take effect again at midnight and San Francisco. A lot of the City Services will continue to run including immunity, bart operations at federal buildings that will continue kron fours Taylor Bisacky joins us live from the power. With more on what transportation will look like over the next few weeks taylor. Katherine in just a few hours this area will be empty and even more quiet any of these shops in Retail Stores already closed earlier and they will remain closed for several weeks but despite places like this is shutting down bart stations like the one youre behind me will continue to operate. And retail shops closed their doors and people repair to stay at home. Transportation San Francisco will continue running to help our Health Care Workers and First Responders its also to help you get your groceries and medications we are providing regular service once again far will be providing regular service with long enough trains. That will allow for social distancing you also continue to see bart Police Employees who are central for Running Service meanwhile, will still operate but with some adjustments were working to rearrange services to decrease the amount of financial district express in order to reallocate service to our neighborhood lines into lines that serve our Critical Health care facilities, the citys Transportation Agency also said theyre changing some of its roles in San Francisco. We understand that many of our public will be affected by this emergency and we are immediately suspending. All late penalties for failure to pay citations as well stopping sending any late citations on to dmv or to collections and adjusting parking regulations that are not related to Public Health safety and accessibility Effective Immediately where suspending enforcement of residential parking permits peak hour toll ways and parking for longer than 72 hours. We will however need to continue enforcement of rules related to Public Health safety and accessibility of services that include street cleaning, walking a bike lanes double parking and parking and transit only lights the meters will continue to be enforced because our businesses will still be open. Well as you just heard parking will be a little bit more lenient here in the city and out here on the Streets Police say that you will see more in force when you will see patrols out and about especially in retail areas like this to prevent theft are also going to be looking for people traveling in very large groups who are not obeying the order reporting live in San Francisco taylor kron 4 news. Thank you taylor. Governor newsome is trying to make it easier to protect renters and homeowners affected by the virus. He signed an executive order that allows local governments to halt evictions and or slow down foreclosures during a facebook update the governor said that he is hoping but other cities will follow san jose and San Franciscos lead and putting a moratorium on evictions brought in an understanding of the capacity for local government to move in a similar direction which we encourage. Over the course of the next days and weeks to protect those that have lost their jobs their incomes been clearly have been impacted because of Health Related expenses. The executive order it runs through may 31th it also protects people from having utilities shut off because they cant make a payment. Trust county is also ordering its residents to shelter in place stay home and only leave for essential services one boutique in brentwood that just opened a week ago was now obviously forced to shut its doors kron fours michelle kingston explains. Why the new owners say theyre happy to do it for the safety of others. I never had any amount of panic. I just knew i knew this is what were supposed to do i knew it its been just a little over a week since randy mosher and karen berg open the all of place in downtown brentwood. We wanted to create a store where everybody you enter felt that love from us and from the community not long after filling their shop with close gibson decor they learned theyd have to shut their doors us. A little scary really honestly i think. In a minus when i say this more worried about the nation really health thats really what. Came to us beginning tuesday Contra Costa County is ordering all residents to shelter in place in for only essential businesses to remain open. But were afraid were not were not scared were going to do what we have to do to get through it and we know that our community will. Will rally the owners of all of place are doing what they can to remain positive during this time while their shop is closed. They say theyll be delivering letters written by Community Members to hospital staff and First Responders who are working so hard to keep everyone safe. They want to be the vehicle. For it to inspire people to keep serving and keep cannot share. Yeah, yeah, they look forward to opening their doors again soon once everyone is healthy honestly i feel like. All of us know that i feel like. This is a test of us who we really are yeah. Weve weve said all along our first and foremost priority is building Strong Communities so. This is our chance to to really walk the walk and time has not in brentwood. Michelle kingston kron 4 news in Santa Clara County people also being asked to shelter in place and. This is after 4 deaths have been reported in that county, including a man in his 50s 10 members of the San Jose Fire Department have tested positive. 57 others may have been exposed. One Santa Clara Police officer has tested positive and is now selfisolating and the Bascom Community Center thats being deep cleaned after somebody at an event on saturday he tested positive. You must move aggressively and immediately. The time for halfmeasures is over. And history will not forgive us for waiting an hour or more. Public schools in Santa Clara County are now closed and a lot of Shopping Center parking lots as you can imagine, are empty people all over the bay are continuing to swarm stores trying to stock up on. The essential zia food of course toilet paper seems to be a hot item this afternoon may have been the busiest time though that weve seen in recent days following the shelterinplace order that was announced for the 6 bay area counties which again starts tonight at midnight kron fours dan thorn has been watching the influx of shoppers. He joins us now live by see outside of costco in concord with more dead. I hope people have at least respectful and polite and nice to one another. Thats pretty much what we saw today, we saw people being pretty respectful here at the cost going in concord but as you can see behind me here the parking lot has cleared out the store is now closed. But there were hundreds of people that showed up here today pushing their carts that were filled with all of the items that they said that they were going to need for the next several the supermarket mad dash continues at stores all across the bay area, hundreds of shopping carts filled with groceries were pushed out of the costco in concord shoppers say they needed to stock up. For the weeks ahead 7 a sparkling water biggs a some veggies and spinach and some just some healthy food had see ceac in thats shovels shrimp. The items shoppers say were essential before beginning a 3 week stay at home order issued by bay area Health Officials the news sending shoppers in the east bay into a panic many trying to get toilet paper meat produce and water. Much of it selling out through scary thats why were trying to hurry up and get into the house because he never seen anything like this are anything never happen like this. These pictures show empty store shelves at a safeway in san ramon, the pasta and bread virtually wiped out. A mother of 4 brenda via senor says while out shopping she was unable to find toilet paper or water but getting food for her family was her top priority. Shes also on board with the stay at home order i think its a great way to go about it. If its not stopping we have to. Take extreme measures her familys plan for the next few weeks is a combination of netflix and studying. She expects other families will do the same. I just hope everybody does says suggested so we could get this over with and hopefully come to an end with this virus. For people that came out here to costco in concord to do their shopping before this stay at home goes into effect at midnight tonight there was a sign outside the front door that was letting people know of several items that were out of stock including Hand Sanitizers toilet eggs and then some other essentials that people were looking to stock up on the store does however open up tomorrow at 9 oclock in the morning, but employees here tell us people have been lining up well before then and theyre expecting the same thing tomorrow thats the latest here live in concord dan thorn kron 4 news. Thank you dan. President trump is urging americans to stop panic, buying and hoarding things like Hand Sanitizer thats among the things that have been mostly missing from store shelves across the country. And here in the bay area for days now. The rise of ai so much take it just relax. People going in and theyre buying more they i remember i guess during the conversation, doug of walmart said that that by more than that by christmas. Relax. Theyre doing great. That all will pass. The president says people generally buying 3 to 5 times than they normally would major retailers they are also asking customers to buy last. Another historically bad day on wall street today is the virus pandemic is sending the market on a steep a downward spiral. Despite what the fed is doing you know to try to stimulate the economy appease investors sent todays consumer watch what the fed response and the turmoil on wall street could mean for jobs. Us stocks plunging again. Despite the fed throwing everything it has left into the economy stupid to send a powerful message to worried investors. But on monday the dow dropping nearly 3,000 points. The worst point drop in history. President trump is hopeful for a will take care of itself the market will be a very strong as soon as we get rid of the virus. The new york fed is offering to pump another 500 billion to calm jittery markets. Thats on top of an earlier plan to inject one 0. 5 trillion into the Financial Markets and on sunday, the fed slashed Interest Rates by a full percentage point to 0 and relaunched its 2008 financial crisis era Bond Buying Program known as quantitative easing. Meanwhile, a former Trump Administration economist predicts the us could lose up to 1 million jobs in march, youre looking at one of the biggest negative jobs numbers that weve ever see now of course that would hopefully reverse itself quickly if we get ahead of the curve on this he says business is disrupted by the pandemic especially the Tourism Industry will likely freeze their hiring we really do need Something Like what the president s talking about a payroll tax holiday for about a month of the way to think about it is that you know businesses are going to have to pay raises for people even though there arent a lot of sales as everybody staying home for consumer watch im mary moloney. Clinical trials for a coronavirus vaccine. They have started in the state of washington. The first for healthy participants in that trial got doses of an experimental vaccine today. The trial is happening at a Kaiser PermanenteResearch Facility in seattle and public Health Officials said could take as long as 18 months to fully validate any potential vaccine. Ski suspended operations until further notice because of the outbreak in the announcements were made after several feet of fresh powder. Fell the past couple days more snow today, horrible timing really vail resorts which owns heavenly northstar and kirkwood has suspended operations. They did so yesterday through at least the 22th. Diamond peak ski resort has suspended operations from today through at least the 20th and sugar bowl has suspended operations until further notice squall in Alpine Meadows also closed. Almost everybody we have a list of the closures on our website kron 4 dot com. The time for a look at the forecast were looking live over San Francisco and yeah that is the ship. It is docked out on the bay as theyre continuing to take a crew members off that could still be another day or 2 they say, but time to check in on weather. Thank you. Peter olliges Lawrence Karnow with us now. Lawrence that is active radar happy out there yet really is boy what an afternoon we have we had not only rain we a little sunshine. We have some showers we had some hail and even some thunderstorms outside you see all that snow piling up in the Sierra Nevada, so certainly very active out there and continue to see some showers out there right now as they continue to roll on shore but mainly widely scattered now some snow over the mountain tops of parts of the south and east is were going to see more of that cold air sitting in you see those thunderstorms popping up to the north but still very cold outside so still seeing some snow falling on the tops of some of the mountains otherwise you have a lot of clouds out there tonight and thats what its going to stay plenty of clouds continue to stream across the skies and how about the storm totals to the weekend and today. Yeah, im over an inch and a 3rd in san jose how about that rarely do they lead with the rain just because they fall in what we call a rain shadow in the valley, but still the way things lined up to the front kind of stalling over the south bay that produce a lot of rain for them over an inch of rain oakland over an inch of rain redwood city over an inch lesser amounts in the north bay because the front stalled in the south they get the idea some nice weather out there now as continue to see some raindrops in the forecast had showers overnight, scattered showers tomorrow, unsettled weather pattern ahead as we wind down on this last week of winter so here we go low camp and off the coastline that spinning up the showers some thunderstorms today, more showers on the way for tomorrow will be a rain out throughout the day well see some sunshine in between some of those clouds temperatures will stay cool planet highs by tomorrow afternoon generally in the 50s the 40s over some of the mountain tops next 3 days little bit unsettled looks like a dry start to spring that more rain this weekend. All of our members disaster kit. Last couple of years so. This is a different disaster. Not what were planning for but well do our best. Now quake, but certainly a problem the mayor San Francisco has ordered City Residents to do their part by staying home. She is also urging Healthy People to help some of the most vulnerable in our communities and people are looking for and in a lot of of coming up with ways to help people in need as kron fours o well bellow reports now there are are several Different Things that people are doing to chip in inland ahead. Volunteers say they dont know how long theyll be able to help out because this is an ever changing situation but for now as these essential places continue to stay open. They feel its their duty to lend a hand you can sense the difference across San Francisco monday, restaurants, Clothing Stores and bars sitting empty. The Grocery Stores, gas stations, banks and pharmacies remain open leading volunteer groups like next village down a different paths were shifting more to. The essential tasks that people are going to need. Prescriptions groceries. The group has been around for 10 years offering social gatherings and other essential help to the elderly. Now amid coronavirus concerns theyre putting new precautions in place. Since a virus like this doesnt turn the affected people purple we just have no way of knowing. We have suggested to them that they have close to please wear i and then we are just again asking them not to after contracts to try to wash, you know their hands before and after. While next village sf offers a paid membership and background checks for volunteers signing up to help theyre noticing a new trend to call them and say do you need anything they might say. Yes. But were hearing more. I just went to the store for me rubble whole conversation around how you exchange money, im really encourage everyone to join venmo or emily scott is one of many who have been using the next door app and facebook to offer up their help is even created a new group called Pacific Heights neighbor to neighbor coronavirus care. So heart warmed in overwhelmed by in a beautiful way. Our neighbors and how much people want to share and very willing of my children here to walk dogs or i have a car, you know your wonderful to your health right now and thats why its so important to just know your neighbors period. In San Francisco know well bellow kron 4 news. And now the latest numbers tonight there are at least 4,008 cases of coronavirus in the us that is according to local Health Agencies and the cdc. 70 of the cases are repatriated citizens. There are. A bunch of cases obviously that have recently developed west, virginia remains the only us state without any confirmed cases in the bay area tonight more than 250 confirmed cases Santa Clara County that does remain a hot spot. 138 cases 4 deaths. San mateo county has 41 cases one death San Francisco has 40 cases 34 and contra costa Alameda County has 18 9 cases in Solano CountySonoma County has 5. 11 reported in moran now and in napa county. No cases reported at least at this point. Our coverage of the coronavirus pandemic continues on kron 4 dot com and chron on kron is our 24 hour local news streaming service, it is free to download right now so you can stay informed and updated on this Health Crisis still to come tonight when Los Angeles County deputies are doing to try to protect inmates in jail from the outbreak and why could spark controversy. Also emergency child care for parents in need what the city of San Francisco is doing to take care of children who are out of school and after the break with more people staying home and ecommerce giant is getting a surg the coronavirus could lead to many Major Airlines going bankrupt a one agency is projecting that most of them will be out of money by the end of may. Europes biggest low cost carrier thats ryanair will ground the most of its fleet over the next 7 to 10 days and that follows huge cutbacks by delta and united the 3 Major Airline alliances joined forces today are calling for government help one World Sky Team and Star Alliance together they represent nearly 60 airlines. They want Airport Operators to waive fees like landing charges. But Airport Operators their lives and money to they might need help themselves and even with a government bailout industry observers believe that some airlines will continue to really struggle with financial problems. Amazons well known and usually speedy shipping practices may be lagging a bit now the ecommerce giant says it has seen a surge in online shopping. As the outbreak spreads because of that customers may experience shipping delays and amazon says it is out of stock of a lot of popular items specially household staples. Think Hand Sanitizer toilet paper amazon is also working to combat price gouging it pulled more than a million products earlier this month because of price gouging and false advertising and in a statement today, mcdonalds is saying it will close its seating areas to the public in all of its restaurants. They will shift to business too drivethru pickup windows and walk in takeout orders. Coming up next why coronavirus fears have some people stocking up on guns and wild thing, you make my heart sing. You make everything. Groovy. Done yet . Yeah, yeah, sorry, sorry. You sure . Hmm. Mmm. Come on, come on, wild thing. If you ride, you get it. Geico motorcycle. Fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more. Did you know that febreze air effects uses 100 natural propellant . Cheaper aerosols use artificial propellants. Thats why febreze works differently. Plus, it eliminates odors with a waterbased formula and no dyes. For freshness youll enjoy. All strength, we aint stoppin believe me go straight till the morning look like we wont wait, were taking everything we wanted we can do it all strength, no sweat vo electric, it doesnt i knhave enough range. Nking. It cant handle the elements. And, there is nowhere to charge up. Well, think again. San francisco was the first local city to announce this new health order that includes a shelter in place and kron fours dan kerman hes got more on that shelter in place order from San Francisco city hall my fellow san franciscans what were asking for everyone to do is to remain at home. For all, but the most essential outings for your safety. And the safety of those around you at a News Conference monday mayor london breed announced San Francisco and 5 other bay area counties are ordering people to stay at home for the next 3 weeks to reduce the spread of the covid 19 corona virus. The virus is here in San Francisco. We must practice social distancing to slow it down. This order escalates that response San Franciscos Health Director says based on the rapid escalation of covert 19 cases and the seriousness of those illnesses theres no choice but to act to keep people apart so the Health System does not get overwhelmed, i know todays order is a radical step. It has to be. We need to act now. All of us to protect the public Health Officials did indicate City Services like police and fire will continue on the front line and trash pickup will continue as well. The mayor also maintains that certain businesses will remain open to the public. They do not panic. The Grocery Stores will remain open the gas stations will remain open the banks will remain open the pharmacies will remain open. Theres no need to rush out to do at these particular locations because they will be available to you not essential travel is also prohibited, however Officials Say if youre out of the county at the time the order takes place you will be allowed to come back in. Police department can enforce this arresting people for misdemeanors, but they say theyre going to take that act of educating people not arresting people to that end the city will also be starting a pr campaign letting people know whats expected of them over the next 3 weeks that San Francisco city hall dan kerman kron 4 news. Other bay area counties in addition to San Francisco asking residents to shelter in place. Santa clara, san mateo marine contra costa and alameda. And tonight new numbers, we know there are just more than 4,000 cases of coronavirus in the us thats double what we saw this weekend and we just learned at least 81 people have now died it had been 70 earlier in the evening again 11 more people have died bringing the total now to 81 and still no cases in West Virginia thats the only state in the us with 0 cases thus far and lets take another look at the bay area more than 250 cases. Santa clara again has the most 138 cases their 4 deaths, San Mateo County 41 cases, one death. San francisco, 40 34 in Contra Costa CountyAlameda County has 18 9 cases in solano Sonoma County has 5. 11 reported now in moran that a higher number and napa county, not reporting any cases with school shut down in San Francisco. The city is opening up its rec centers, its libraries to provide emergency child care. It is aimed at helping workers on the front lines of the pandemic kron fours Maureen Kelly has the story. And schoolyards become ghost towns, some parents are able to work from home while taking care of their kids. But thats not the case for Health Care Workers treating covid 19 patients at the hospital since its been advised paris not turned elderly grandparents as backup child care because theyre more at risk for the virus. The city is opening up 37 rec centers and 28 libraries to help fill the gap right now parents who qualify for Emergency Care for their children. Teens are that they creates people working in San Francisco base hospitals people working. The department of Public Health street city disaster workers. We also are providing for low in fat, working families may not have other childcare options. The spokesperson for the citys rec and Park Department says they have a limited capacity at these emergency youth care facilities in part because theyre trying not to crowd the spaces in light of the pandemic libraries are providing homework help for middle and High School Students will rec centers are giving kids from k to 5 more of a summer camp experience. Effect 6 to see. Theres a lot of Rock Paper Scissors said theyre benches for a those parents who qualify for this help have already been invited by email but more slots could open up that demand is not as overwhelming as expected. Maureen kelly kron 4 news. Coronavirus fares. They have prompted some people to stock up on more than Hand Sanitizer and toilet paper. People were lining up outside a gun store in Los Angeles County today. One customer says he wants to be ready for anything. The owner of a gun store in arcadia says that he has seen business really skyrocketing and he says a lot of the customers. Ration americans who say theyre afraid they will be targeted because of their ethnicity. The la sheriff is releasing inmates early and reducing the number of arrests and its because of the fair of an outbreak at county jails the jail populations have been reduced already partly by releasing inmates less than a 30 days left on set and says more than 600 of them have already been released. There have been no confirmed cases of the virus mean time in the county jails. Well the pandemic has certainly slowed down much of daily life but its actually having a positive effect on the environment check out these pictures this is china where current teens and close factories. Mean the usual thick smog is been replaced by blue skies, the air pollution. Improving significantly, especially in blue jaime original epicenter of the deadly coronavirus t o 2 for the past. For weeks are down by at least 25 because of measures contain the coronavirus more dramatic than anything else that ive seen in terms of the on emissions. That is something Officials Say coal consumption at fired power stations saw 36 drop compared to last year. Carbon emissions from the Aviation Industry are also plunging do too falling demand and widespread travel restrictions. Skies filled with clouds showers outside even some thunderstorms around the bay area weve got more to come. Well talk about that next and the unique debate last night for joe biden and Bernie Sanders the focus the coronavirus well have highlights including what biden are saying about a running list and in sports. The fortyniners make quite a lot of people are saying is a surprising trade to date it involves arguably their best player. Also today, the time now but despite Global Concerns surrounding the coronavirus and other major sports leagues is ceasing operations business goes on in the nfl today, the fortyniners making a couple of significant roster moves turning away pro bowl defensive tackle Deforest Buckner to the indianapolis colts. The niners trading away their team voted mvp the exchange for overall pick in this years draft this morning from of the first round dee lineman is also getting paid in the process. Hes agreed to a multiyear deal that pays of 21 million a season second highest at his position just behind aaron donald. San francisco was a productive star player thats only missed one game 2, 4, seasons, the team games key draft, the flexibility, a part of the reason the niners traded buckner is because they put together a nice payday for another defensive lineman Arik Armstead also instead of using the franchise tag or letting him hit the open market said the team is giving him a 5 year deal reported to be worth 85 million for 26 year old coming off a career season in which he led the team with 10 sacks. And raiders with a notable transaction tonight reportedly agreed to a deal with former titans quarterback. Marcus mariota the former second overall pick time in tennessee came to an end after the team in a midseason switch to ryan tannehill. Heading to vegas is a fresh start for the Heisman Trophy winner and the expectation is still be the number 2 starter. Behind derek come. Finally Major League Baseball pushing opening day back a little further will not play any games for at least the next 2 months this move is directly tied into the governments recommendation to hold gatherings of more than 50 people for the next 8 weeks the league originally related season until the end of march but the developing virus. The situation has changed all of that. If the season does begin theres no plan has now been year would be short coming up on kron 4 sport attend the draft still a go for the nfl next month, however, there dramatic choir music dramatic choir music dramatic choir music its the rush of relaxation. Introducing the allnew lincoln corsair. Hills. You crush them. Kind of. Kale. You eat it for breakfast. Sometimes. You go far to eliminate stubborn fat. But sometimes life gets in the way. Coolsculpting takes you further. A nonsurgical treatment that targets, freezes, and eliminates treated fat cells. Discuss coolsculpting with your doctor. 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We have got to act in an unprecedented way due to coronavirus concerns the debate moved from phoenix to a studio in washington dc with no audience. The podium stood at least 6 feet away and hearing to socialdistancing guidelines have to take issues related to the virus dominated the debate as a result of all of the virus e o the the coronavirus what we have got to do also is on the stand up for jill, a t of the economy. And how unjust and unfair it is that so few have so much and so many have so little. People are looking for results not a revolution, this is a Pivotal Point in the race for president. Sanders hopes to keep his progressive message at the top of mind. We are the only major country on earth not to guarantee health care to all people and has nothing to do with bernies medicare for all the dominant front writer biden faces 2 challenges bringing sanders supporters to his camp and focusing on them and they all want to President Donald TrumpTexas Central threat to the United States america is donald trump going to then washington, im mary moloney. And our partners at cnn projecting former Vice President biden will win the democratic primary vote in Washington State where 89 delegates are up for grabs. Primaries for both parties were also held in idaho, michigan mississippi and missouri that was last tuesday biden is projected to Win Every One of those primaries caucuses also happened in north dakota and looks like bidens opponent. Bernie sanders won north dakota. Americans abroad also voted no projections have been made. As of yet. The outbreak of course continues to affect the president ial campaign were tracking postponements and cancellations on the calendar, georgia kentucky and louisiana. They have postponed primaries 4 were scheduled to vote tomorrow 3 well arizona florida and illinois. But ohio, apparently will postpone the primary this is after the republican governor tonight said that polls will be closed because of the pandemic this is confusing because earlier a judge denied a request to allow the state to postpone. But the states top Health Officer got involved. It is not clear whether the governors new order well violate the court ruling. Notice a bring criticism from some but new yorks mayor visited a local gym just hours before the state ordered gyms to be shut down mayor bill de blasio says he didnt get any exercise over the weekend and needed a workout this morning so he went to a y m c a around same time new yorks Governor Andrew Cuomo announced multiple businesses, including barzun jims would be ordered to close at 08 00pm. Earlier today de blasio defended his decision to work out. Absolutely i knew in advance that it was a very socially distance situation. There was almost no one there i had heard that information prior. I suspected that were all going to be about to close them down to this we last chance to get some exercise and i know exercise whatsoever over the weekend i was in this building. Huge percentage of time. I need exercise to be able to stay healthy and make decisions. When a workout doesnt work out optically blasio says he left to figure out a new way to have exercise during this period of a social distancing. Governor cuomo did not set a time frame for how long businesses like bars jins theaters in casinos will have to stay closed. Take peek outside now as we get a check on the 4 zone forecast on this monday night looking live here at the san mateo bridge. And Lawrence Karnow whats ahead. Yeah i say weve got that low pressure center. The really has been with us all weekend long continuing as we can here we go hes its been off the coastline. The front has moved on and kind of stalled in the Santa Cruz Mountains where they had over 2 inches rainfall there. A lot of areas seeing about an inch of rain many of the urban areas getting pretty wet out there and well we continue to see scattered showers around the bay area to see some unstable air this the core low sourcing that instability off the coastline, certainly a chance. We could see a few more showers maybe was lightning strikes overnight tonight, the most part things have settled down quite a bit since this afternoon got a little active late in the day we had numerous lightning strikes into the south bay and parts of the north bay. He was reports of some hail out there as well up in the Sierra Nevada it is really been coming down some of the ski resorts over the weekend over 6 feet of snow and still counting. Expect another of 12 inches possibly overnight tonight. And then theres going to tail off just a little bit but there are more storms on the way for them to temperatures out the door getting a little chilly as possibly down to 43 now in livermore but its going to be cold night all around the bay area. Here the winter storm warnings still up in the Sierra Nevada because of all the snow falling tonight, tough time to get up there on the roads that continued until 11 00am tomorrow. Were going to catch a little bit of a break to watch this years them are in forecast core low spinning off the coastline, you see all the snow up in the Sierra Nevada that low still spends around through tomorrow bringing more scattered showers to the bay area more snow up in the Sierra Nevada as well though not as heavy as today and then as we get into wednesday kind of one last gasp with that system sliding down the 7 got california, the core low moving in that direction still a chance of a few scattered showers here maybe a brief break on the first day of spring which is thursday, but then watch what happens we get to friday here we go weve got another storm system spinning off the coastline with the chance of some showers moving on shore little more rain expected as we head through the weekend too and then another one comes on shore as we get into next week. So certainly an active weather pattern just what weve been waiting for and theres plenty more chances of rain on the way jets showers for tomorrow and wednesday Cool Temperatures to dry expected on the first day of spring, the chance of more rain right through the weekend. Thank you lawrence. Seattles mayor said today that the city is going to provide 5 million and grocery vouchers to help families affected by the coronavirus she says this program will help more than 6,000 families that will provide them with 800 to buy. Food and cleaning supplies and other Household Goods at any safe way in Washington State. This is one of a number of moves taken by seattle leaders during the outbreak. Los angeles mayor Eric Garcetti says his city will stop issuing parking tickets for the next 2 weeks that is Effective Immediately today, he said there are more cars parked on city streets because people are working from home or taking care of other people during this time. Still to come tom hanks and rita wilson, they were the first celebrities to announce there. Positive we made usaa insurance for members like kate. A former army medic, made of the flexibility to handle whatever monday has in store and tackle four things at once. So when her car got hit, she didnt worry. She simply filed a claim on her usaa app and said. I got this. Usaa insurance is made the way kate needs it easy. She can even pick her payment plan so its easy on her budget and her life. Usaa. What youre made of, were made for. Usaa hatcher he just how by he says that he has tested positive for the coronavirus who says it got tests for selves just this morning so far not showing any symptoms. He has been isolated since finding out friday that he had been exposed to somebody who tested positive. Hes encouraging people to stay home and to help slow the spread of the virus. And tom hanks and his wife. They continue to be south korean team theyre now at a home in australia. They had been at a hospital but they were released. This was just a few hours ago they tested positive for the virus while in australia to work on a new movie about elvis presley. The couple is staying in touch with friends and social media. They share occasional updates and fans say that hanks has helped to calm fears over all by staying positive and putting a familiar face on the virus. The netflix show the crown will reportedly continue filming despite the pandemic netflix announced on. Friday you may recall it was halting production on all of its upcoming tv shows and movies in the us and canada. For a period of 2 weeks but the crown is produced independently by Left Bank Pictures deadline reports. The company is moving forward with its final week of shooting for the 4th season of the show about the british monarchy. Disneyland now officially closed through at least the end of the month because of the pandemic last night marked a start of this temporary closure of the parks both in anaheim and disney world in orlando. This is video of characters, leaving disney worlds Magic Kingdom last night. Visitors said it was very crowded you can see that in the video they say was similar to the amount of people who would come to celebrate new years eve. Which is not social distancing. Disney worlds Magic Kingdom is the 5th of the 6 disney resorts around the world to temporarily closed doors to guests and that wraps up kron 4 news add 9 for katherine and lawrence thank you for being with us storing these challenging times but keep it here prime time coverage continues at the top of the hour with ken wayne and pam moore, theyll let us know and the dmz is trying to help out some drivers whose plates and licenses are set to expire in the next couple months plus more information on that santa clara city Police Officer that tested positive for coronavirus and is now in selfisolation keep it here kron 4 news at 10 starts right after the break. I wanted my hepatitis c gone. I put off treating mine. Epclusa treats all main types of chronic hep c. Whatever your type, epclusa could be your kind of cure. I just found out about mine. I knew for years epclusa has a 98 overall cure rate. I had no symptoms of hepatitis c mine caused liver damage. 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Mer n santa clara, sam, a tale alameda and contra costa counties will be mandated to stay at home unless absolutely necessary. Thanks for joining us tonight at 10 im ken wayne and im pam moore that new health order is to enforce what has been termed a social distancing to help curb the spread of the coronavirus we are practicing social this to stay right here at the con for studios were sitting in a separate guest tonight. And we have more than the recommended distance between us all we begin tonight with our coverage of the shelterinplace order with