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Grant lotus indeed it is and im Vicki Liviakis thanks for joining us tonight governor newsome says that hes confident. The residents will abide by the order and that social pressure well encourage people to do the right thing, lets hope so the statewide shelter at home order is a directive. Many counties have of course already been following weve been doing in most of the bay area since monday night. Grocery stores statewide will remain open essential supplies will still be available per for people who need them food can be picked up take out style and restaurants. Kids can play outside, although youll see more and more playgrounds closing weve already seen that here in the bay. We have learned tonight that the National Guard will be delivering medical and other necessary supplies to make up for lost volunteers and anxiety issues that people are having folks some of them, especially if youre older or have existing issues just do not want to go outside do not want to go to the Grocery Store and a Major Development coming out of the us senate today republicans introducing a sweeping trillion emergency aid package. It includes direct payments to americans and loans for airlines and other Small Businesses the proposal is just an opening bid if you will as the senate addresses the outbreak. Senate democrats have yet to weigh in. The package includes 1200 dollar recovery rebates for people and 2400 rebates for couples. If youre making less than 75,000 a year and if you make more than that the less than a certain amount you would get less money we have the specifics on kron 4 dot com there. But Senate Majority leader Mitch Mcconnell says the package also addresses Health Resources and student loans. The proposal also includes billion in Small Business loans. They can be used for payroll and Employee Health benefits. And tonight there are more than 242,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus all around the globe. Nearly more than 9800 deaths here in the us there are more than 14,000 cases and 205 people have died. Here in california. There are 1030 cases an 18 deaths. And tonight coronavirus cases continue to climb here in the bay area there nearly 500 across 9 counties. Santa clara county still has the most locally now up to 189 cases including 6 deaths, San Mateo County has 89 cases and one death 70 cases in San Francisco county and napa county still has 0 cases being reported napa county shelter in place order it goes into effect tonight. And midnight all other local counties are already sheltering in place and of course now we have the statewide order which starts tonight and in an effort to reduce jail population. And to slow down the spread of the virus Alameda County is releasing. Hundreds of inmates the Sheriffs Office says most of the inmates getting out or low level offenders as kron fours dan thorn reports this is all being done to try to help prevent an outbreak at the jail. More than 300 inmates have so far been released by Alameda County this week but this might not be the only group thats getting out early. No cases have been confirmed here at the jail but Officials Say this early releasing is a good way to keep it that way. Alameda county early releasing hundreds of inmates from santa rita jail to stave off the coronavirus pandemic some of those former inmates were seen running to freedom thursday afternoon. Others happy to catch a ride to bart with transportation provided by the Sheriffs Department Officials Say this decision to grant these Early Releases did not come lightly were not in the business typically of letting people out of jail until they have completed their obligations to. The criminal Justice System but we are in unique and im president im Sergeant Ray Kelly with the Sheriffs Department says reducing the population within the jail will help stop future outbreaks. The Early Release process began on tuesday most are nonviolent low level offenders but not all there were some cases where people did have some phony assault history. There were cases where there were people who had weapons type violations charging. Kelly says those particular inmates were released because they had Underlying Health conditions all who qualified for release also served what kelly says was a good chunk of their sentence this was done in a way that that that was compassionate that was done in a way that was a sensitive to the needs of those people. But it was also done in a way to protect Public Safety again this is possibly just the first round of people who are getting released early Sergeant Kelly says they are working with the District Attorneys Office to see if there are others who may qualify San Francisco and other bay area counties are also looking into the possibility of doing the same thing. Reporting in dublin, dan thorn kron 4 news. The Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department is also releasing inmates, according to the la times as of today, the department had reduced its population by 6 . In the last 3 weeks and there are. No confirmed cases of coronavirus inside the la county jail. This is not a vacation this is not time for social gatherings we want to discourage the gathering of large groups as much as possible. At a News Conference today, San Francisco mayor london breed says most of that ciscos are complying with the new order requiring they stay home to prevent the spread of the coronavirus the mayor was joined by San Francisco police chief bill scott who says police are now routinely out there patrolling to make sure residents are nonessential businesses are complying. Mayor breed went on to criticize the president for using the term chinese virus when talking about the coronavirus saying it puts Asian Americans at risk for being targeted. Our first also the mon in is in the newsroom with that and where people can turn to if they fall victim to xenophobia l a. Mayor for you called out President Trump for using what she said was enough over terminology that is divisive and inappropriate while we fight this Global Pandemic the Chinese Community as you might remember in San Francisco was the first to suffer from a drastic drop in business. Immediately after the covid 19 outbreak now shes worried they will further fall victim to racism while several republican senators are backing the president. We know that this disease is not discriminating against someone based on race, we know that people who are being diagnosed are of all races and backgrounds and so the longer we perpetuate this divisiveness this racism, the the words that continue allow for the focus to be on that particular that particular issue the last were able to deal with this together. Thats where it came from. I think china is to blame because the culture where people eat match. Snakes. Things like that these viruses are transmitted from the animal to the people and thats why china has been the source of a lot of these viruses like mers the swine flu. And now the coronavirus so i think they have a fundamental problem and i object to geographically identifying where words i i dont were not talking about asians were talking about. These viruses emanate from and which are created this this pandemic. Sarah to scare someone member phil tank, tweeted a link to an incident report website the encourages Asian Americans to share any form of racism that they may experience. Its directly linked to the coronavirus well President Trump says that he didnt mean for calling it chinese virus to be racist insisting insisting that he was just saying where it came from. I have a friend for china who is actually standing abroad here in the United States and she tells me that people in china are extremely upset that this just creates racial tension. Now she wants to do is go home live in the newsroom. Ellis ago monae and kron 4 news. Thank love with limited travel in the ongoing shelter in place and San Francisco and now California Hotels locally have been forced to close and others are operating at minimal capacities are crawfords Taylor Bisacky spoke to the Hotel Council of San Francisco tonight and she joins us now live from the city. With more taylor. Again just like others in the hospitality and Service Industry times are tough right now and many of the hotels here in the city were forced to cut staff or temporarily closed. Now some of those hotels are working with the city to find ways to use those empty rooms for people to selfquarantine. A few months ago. This was the normal in San Francisco streets bustling with people and new visitors checking in and out of hotels now with the coronavirus and shelter in place order. This has become the new normal cells are already seeing significant drops in their occupancy. But since come out and now with to continue shelter in place see rates have become much much slower and were thinking most of the cells are in the 10 range and we also had situations where it sells have decided to temporarily close kevin carroll, president and ceo of the Hotel Council of San Francisco. Has seen drastic changes across hotels over the last few as he is as low as it is that it wasnt so number staff that are in the hotel so. Situations tells of them furloughed employees laid off employees and creating schedules for employees as well but its been something of the hotels and in the south working on every every minute of every day he says many hotels are now coordinating with the city to make use of their empty rooms. Working to provide 3500 rooms for people to selfquarantine the rooms a b for people who currently live in communal spaces. We dont have the ability to self Quarantine Hotel if not safest choice for your gas and people that are under quarantine in the same town who would be a situation where its an entire town with few years. Carol says that the city would fund those rooms unlikely fema as well i asked him which hotels are working with the city but wasnt given any names or specifics. He says theyre still hammering out the details and hopes to have an update and the next week or Self Reporting live in San Francisco Taylor Bisacky kron 4 news. Thank you taylor, all conquered city facilities are closed to the public tonight, including. The civic center campus. This means no Public Access any time a day to the Community Centers and that includes the senior center. The police Department Also shut down as the public works office. Some essential services will still be available over the phone or online, several parks are closed as well including the Concord Community pool and the skate park for more details you can visit our website kron 4 dot com. Artist temporarily cutting back on Service Hours after seeing a dramatic drop in ridership due to the covid 19 outbreak starting on monday the last rides going to be at 09 00pm right now service ends at midnight kron fours gayle ong reports now from union city. Bart has seen a decline in ridership by 90 of these new changes are a result of the coronavirus pandemic and shelterinplace orders. A handful of commuters could be seen at the union city bart station during rush hour thursday afternoon, one parking lot almost empty the reason why bart is cutting back on hours starting monday march 23th monday through friday service will be 05 00am to 09 00pm service right now ends at midnight starting saturday march 28 Weekend Service will be from 08 00am to its i mean all i can get there doesnt impact me 2 months i get off of 5 social should be fine but was not available for an interview but posted on their website sfmta ac transit and other alternative Bus Operators will provide service after 09 00pm for any essential workers who have to stay late this union city bus driver had to say about the changes. We dont think that many because everything is most famous clothes on. We dont see many people around. For weeks barr has been monitoring the coronavirus outbreak and the flow of writers numbers show ridership has plummeted the Transit Agency feeling the Economic Impact citing a million reduction in revenue part is seeking emergency funds from all levels of government during this crisis, bart says they will monitor ridership data each day to determine how long the Service Hours will remain in effect reporting in union city gayle ong kron 4 news. Well tonight, we know the tesla factory in fremont will be closing on march 23th in an effort to slow the spread of covid 19 tesla says it made that decision after talking with local state and federal officials and ultimately decided to honor the governments direction to temporarily shut down. Tesla says its a new york factory is also suspending service but other facilities will remain open. For now. And now for 4 zone forecast as we get a live look over san there is the the bay bridge shot there in the distance. Joining us now chief meteorologist Lawrence Karnow erom his new perch taking social distancing a whole new level lawrence a at least we still get to see your face but we miss you here in the flesh. Nia i miss seeing you guys in the studio lean back soon up all of us will go home back together and i think were one big celebration when this whole coronavirus things come to an end but in the meantime we are going to practice our social distancing. And today a we have the showers out there again most that popping up over the mountain top just partly cloudy skies around the bay area right now but certainly a few leftover rain drops specially over the mountains, some snow popping up over the Sierra Nevada as well scattered showers kind of tapering off as we get a little bit of a break now, but certainly a few raindrops popping up over the mountain tops and a lot of clutter out there right now all that is hitting the ground but still not a last night were going to see partly cloudy skies in some chilly temperatures tomorrow a few clouds. It just became officially spring at the 49 tonight, temperatures are running in the 40s and 50s getting a little chilly in the north and as those found par more so were going to see some pretty cool numbers overnight with some 30s inland. High pressure trying to sneak in here for today. I think were looking at a dry day for tomorrow that low will say too little further south and the east that could bring some very nice weather the bay area certainly chance of a couple clouds and some showers over the mount, aso most of friday looking good as were going to see High Pressure building in overhead and that means were going to dry things out temperatures 30s and 40s for lows by dayton behind us looking good as were going to see the numbers a little bit warmer by tomorrow afternoon, maybe even some mid 60s and some the warm spots 50s out toward the coastline. Looking out over the next couple. Cloudy skies as we get into the weekend. Yeah weve got some changes coming our way i think saturday right now if you dont do something now side well looks like a good day to do it by sunday at least later in the day, the clouds start to move back in looks like the chance of rain moving in as well as showers possibly thunderstorms in a monday, a cold storm moves in out of the gulf alaska on tuesday thats going to be another round of some rain showers continuing through the middle. Of next week thats less forecast back to you guys in the studio. Thank you live to get back to you later in the broadcast. Well back to the pandemic right if our country does not get control of coronavirus and quickly there are chilling warnings out there that much like china and now italy american hospitals were going to be over well with patients and in short order. Doctors will be forced to ration lifesaving equipment like ventilators on right now there is an urgent call out for medical volunteers kron fours Justine Waltman tells us. How to get involved. As the coronavirus rapidly worsened medical professionals are concerned about an influx of really sick patients. And who will care for them or certainly in a unprecedented times unchartered waters. Or all taking it, you know day by and more were learning as we go planning ahead the town of coma just put out a plea looking for any and all current or retired medical professionals. Who may be able to assist in response to covid 19 just like in other disasters such as an earthquake or fire. Volunteers will need to step up to the plate pandemic continues and it does escalate. That bill so there may be a need for Additional Resources on the web site healthcare volunteers dot ca dot gov you can add your Contact Information and medical experience. This is for doctors nurses dentists veterinarians and medical assistance, San Mateo County wants to have this database ready in case of a coronavirus emergency added to the general all out of our polk 2nd half to life and Public Health professional. And to register in they will the idea is to be prepared for a worst case scenario. Im Justine Waldman kron 4 news. President trump says a Game Changing antimalarial drive will soon be used to treat the coronavirus patients. Trump told reporters at the white house today that hydroxy couric win would be made available almost immediately. It is known as a malaria drug its been around for a long time that is very powerful. But the nice part is its been around for a long time. So we know that event if things dont go planned its not going to. Kill anybody. Early evidence from human cells suggest a chloroquine which is used to treat malaria and auto immune diseases may have some activity against the Novel Coronavirus doctors in china, the us and other countries have used this drug experimentally in covid 19 patients, but there still is not to yet sufficient Clinical Evidence that its effective in humans u c davis scientists are working to develop a vaccine for coronavirus there. Getting closer now to testing how primates react to the virus which could help lead to treatments. Researchers are developing a robotic system capable of running 1400 coronavirus tests per day you see davis is working with both the center for immunology and Infectious Diseases and the California National Primate Research center to get these tests up and running the partnerships are expected to help speed up validation of the test by the fda and that is needed even in crisis times like these. Health officials and Community Leaders have been saying that coping with the outbreak will take all hands on deck will now as kron fours rob fladeboe reports for us tonight, the 49 ers are stepping up in a big way. What we do now. Help determine the outcome of this crisis fortyniners president el grito on thursday announcing a generous donation to support employees in the Greater Community in response to the covid 19 Public Health emergency today. The 49 ers are committing 500,000 to support both our workforce and the most vulnerable populations in our community, the 49 ers will immediately invest 49,000 to support a newly created fund for nonprofit organizations in santa clara and san mateo counties addressing the crisis. The 49 ers are partnering in the effort with the Silicon Valley Community Foundation comcast and local government. The players are going to play a big role in social media. The social Media Campaign which to learn more about but i do want to make this point. That even my son started to take this more seriously when sports top flight. And i say that because the 49 ers and sports franchises like this have an influence on our community. The donation was announced outdoors amid socialdistancing precautions as the 49 ers have closed most teen facilities in keeping with the countys shelterinplace order. We will continue to partner with our elected leaders behind me to identify pressing needs and how we can leverage our resources to help those combat this Public Health emergency. In santa clara rob fladeboe kron 4 news. Coming up her daughter is asking people to take the orders and recommendations seriously after she says she lost her father to coronavirus well hear from her when we come back and his business is down size layoffs are looming what many people are being forced to do to make sure they can survive. Developments in the coronavirus pandemic are rapidly changing but you can track the latest 24 hours a day on kron on thats art news streaming service right now its free to download [car engine failing to start] [clicking of ignition] uh wha woof eeh woof wuh [silence] [engine roars to life] [dog howls] dramatic opera music swells from radio [howling continues] markets close with modest gains after a real time of volatility today and it sure seems like that is the new normal on wall street, the dow moved more than 1200 points during trading before settling. Finally on a 188 point gain for the day just shy of one percent. The s and p 500 it gained just a half percent while the nasdaq and picked up a 2. 3 for the first time in 2 weeks, the dow closed within 1000 points of where it started the European Union wants video platforms including netflix to slow down streaming during the coronavirus pandemic too keep the internet from crashing. Officials are asking the platforms to stop showing video in high definition. Hundreds of millions of people as you can imagine are working from home. Even more kids or out of school. The result unprecedented Internet Usage an intense strain on bandwidth. European commissioners. Asking that viewers switch to standard definition wouldnt hd is not really necessary. A netflix spokesperson says said that the ceo reed hastings, well talk again on thursday. 281,000 americans filed unemployment claims last week thats the most weve seen in 2 and a half years thats a jump of 70,000 from the prior weekend 60,000 more claims than economists had expected. The sudden jump marked a 33 increase which is the largest percentage increase since 1992, as businesses downsize layoffs are expected to ramp up the Trump Administration says unemployment could reach 20 without the president and congress is Economic Relief package. The us sent hill very recently was at a historically low unemployment level of 3 and a half percent. Coming up next how authorities intercepted a shipment of counteafeit coronavirus test kit. And while the state department has issued a level 4 travel advisory, San Francisco international a live look here well that place is considered dum dum dee dum dum dum [slurping sound] while youre working hard, do you know what your money is doing . Probably not much. Is your bank letting your money be lazy . Make your money work harder than ever with allys new smart savings tools. For all things money you deserve an ally. 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 chevy owners complimentary onstar crisis assist services and wifi data. If you need a new chevy, interestfree financing for 84 months with deferred payments for 120 days on many of our most popular models. You may even shop online and take delivery at home. Its just our way of doing our part. The warning gilroy is asking people to take the orders and recommendation seriously after she says she lost her father to coronavirus his daughter said that he can play in of a cough before he went to the hospital and was put in isolation then after just a few days he passed away. He was 66 yearsold conference michelle kingston report. He was just a great. Or a man with a big heart stacy still those speaking out after losing her dad to coronavirus we just need to do what were being told you could save someones life do it its not worth it you do not feel the pain still the says her dad went to a hospital in gilroy on tuesday march, 3rd complaining of a cough that wasnt going away. She says he was sent home and told to go to his doctor. His doctor then sent him back to the hospital 2 days later, he was frustrated he knew there was something wrong with him it was during that second trip to the hospital that he was tested for coronavirus in put into isolation just a few days later, gary young passed away he was 66 years old. I got to still be here. Its he may be you know if they catch him on tuesday. We dont know one way or the other i just know that there is you know always that possibility because they didnt send it home that he could still be here still the hope sharing her story will help others realize how serious this viruses and follow the orders and stay holed up i lost my dad, you know it people dont take this seriously and so it hits home for them and it hit home for me and the reason i decided to come out and tell my story is that some of the stress appeal. This is awful still the says theyre unsure how we ca coronavirus she says her father didnt travel much but that he loved to shake hands. He was a giant teddy bear basically everybody loved my dad and he was so friendly he had the biggest heart in gilroy michelle kingston kron 4 news. A live look right now as a foe tonight as the Us State Department is warning americans not to travel abroad. It issued the highest possible level of travel advisory. The level 4 do not travel Advisory Warns citizens to avoid all International Travel because of the Global Impact of covid 19 the state department is also urging americans who are currently out of the country to immediately return unless theyre prepared to remain abroad for a quote indefinite period of time. Tonight we spoke with sfo spokesperson doug a cull he tells us what travelers should expect. For starters, its important to note that as a poll remains open for business. We are one of the locations that has been identified as whats called essential infrastructure if youre coming from china iran anywhere in the Schengen Area which is most of europe and now the uk and ireland. Youre going to be asked to selfisolate at home for 14 days upon arrival the customs and Border Protection is the agency in charge of the screening process. So theyll probably ask those passengers and questions. If those passengers are showing any type of symptoms they would then be referred to the centers for Disease Control also was in customs. For further evaluation and shift necessary. Airport Officials Say travelers will find that most Retail Stores are now closed at the airport with the exception of new stands and shipping services, restaurants remain open, but there are only serving food to go. Bank of america will allow customers experiencing Financial Hardship because of this pandemic to defer payments on mortgages and credit cards there also instituting other measures to try to help people that announcement made today bank of america says it will work on a case by case basis to allow its customers to pause payments on credit cards and mortgages as well as Small Business and auto loans, the bank added that deferred payments will not negatively affect a customers Credit Scores but that borrowers well need to make those payments eventually. Okay, ill never believe what smugglers are sneaking into the country now customs and Border Protection officers in chicago seized counterfeit coronavirus test kits. Authorities intercepted the shipment this week at ohare. Airports a mail facility, those boxes contain several different testing kits for pathogens like meningitis and merce a cogan 19 tests, those were mixed in with some of them only verified state and local health labs have tests that have been authorized to check for the virus. Officials say kits sold for home use or counterfeit and may not be accurate. The illegal shipment originated in the united kingdom. Government in florida is finally shutting down beaches this one affecting beaches near tampa in st. Petersburg and Clearwater Beach, yeah, but floridas governor has not shut them down statewide. Restaurants and beach towns also remain open. Cnns leyla santiago reports. Despite what Health Officials are warning some beaches in florida are still the go to spot, especially for tourists are you making any changes because of the coronavirus. I mean. Quezon savannah are like the thousands of spring breakers in the Sunshine State right now. They heard the warnings to keep social distance but for now they say its not a priority despite what Health Experts and the white house are asking for. It may have been that the millennial generation our largest generation, our future that will carry us through for the next multiple decades, we cannot have these large gatherings that continue to occur throughout the country relief as much relief as we can get to Florida Governor ron desantis who has the power to close all the states beaches. Has not done so his office tells us its not off the table instead for now the governor has ordered floridians to follow cdc guidelines at the beaches by quote limiting their gatherings to no more than 10 persons distance themselves from other parties by 6 feet to santoss predecessor senator rick scott calling for more to be done i think they are to do everything they can to stop. People from being on the beach they are to make sure that is weighing on the beach is it going to be on there by yourself. But thats not happening in all this was cocoa beach just a couple of days ago Brevard County has since closed Public Parking near beach access points. A similar scene within the last 24 hours in Clearwater Beach the sheriff says local businesses need to be taken into consideration before beaches are closed, but is also. To the business to the hotel owners and those who operate all these properties. They asked us not to shut down the beaches was confirmed and thats not stopping the mayor of the states largest county in quarantine himself from deciding today to close the beaches and protect Miamidade County residents from the spread of the coronavirus. First i have ordered the closing of all parks and beaches in Miami Dade County and all of our cities. As of 09 00am today. But for many from tourists and those living in florida. The need to get out right now is too strong. Sticking our toes in the sand. What better way to spend a day where would you rather be. That was leyla santiago reporting for us tonight. Athletes across the world have confirmed they have tested positive kevin duran has it. And saints Head Coach Sean Payton has it that theyre a fudge nba guys to have covid 19 out 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 the nba continues to announce new cases of covid 19 among players 7 new cases confirmed just today, kimberly is with us tonight to explain why these athletes seem to have more access to testing than the average person kate i dont know money power privilege what is it some combination thereof granted because 3 members of the philadelphia 76 ers to members of the lakers. Celtics player and the nuggets player all diagnosed with covid 19 today which has left many folks wondering how did they even get diagnosed in the first place when testing options are still so scarce in the United States. First it was jazz player rudi go bare than his teammate Donovan Mitchell and since go bears diagnosis. Last wednesday in the subsequent suspension of the nba season, 14 nba players have tested positive including 7 new cases confirmed today by just found out i tested positive for coronavirus im feel and so many of the symptoms, Boston Celtic marcus smart and 2 unidentified lakers players were among those that positive diagnoses on thursday. But its smart wasnt experiencing any symptoms why and how was he able to be tested at all thats one of the questions President Trump fielded at todays White House Briefing power getting task while others are waiting in line. That could have to ask them that question in the senate ive read no i wouldnt say so but perhaps it said in the story of life that does happen on occasion and i notice where some people have been tested a fairly quickly nba players have indeed had a quick return on testing espn reported that the lakers for example were tested wednesday and got those results on thursday. Thats in stark contrast, a typical test results which can take days and be difficult to procure what ive been told some Department Members and other places. Have symptoms and that their own personal positions arent necessarily telling them take a test or asking them a series of questions and if they dont fall into those questions they dont get tested thats ridiculous. Thats absolutely ridiculous especially when you turn around and you see. Professional athletes and movie stars getting tested sometimes even without symptoms after a san jose pd reserve officer tested positive. The county announced today First Responders would receive priority testing. So how is the nba seemingly had priority all along the Oklahoma City thunder in Brooklyn Nets have acknowledged they paid private organizations for testing. And an espn report published thursday indicated that a number of teams and their doctors have relationships with clinics which have developed their own tests. The lakers for instance are sponsored by ucl a medical center. The inference being that money and connections do matter when it comes to covid testing. Now warriors gm bob myers said tuesday that golden state would not be testing asymptomatic players due to the testing shortage and also worth noting more major sports figures outside the nba are getting tested as well new orleans, saints Head Coach Sean Payton was just diagnosed with covid the death toll in italy has now overtaken chinas death toll in infections in the us have climbed past 14,000 in a stark illustration of how this crisis has really pivoted towards the western world, italy house. Now more than 3400 deaths roughly 200 more than china and china is a country with a population more than 20 times what italy has this. Grim milestone came on the same day that the chinese city where the virus first emerged will han recorded no new infections. A sign that chinas draconian lockdowns may have been a powerful method to stop the virus is spread. An American Mother of 2 living in italy documents what life is like under quarantine twitchell buckled gives daily updates of life under lockdown and the challenges that come with it like keeping the kids entertained. Greeting Neighbors Without touching and filling out forms for basic errands cnns Barbie Nadeau report. From the Quarantine Zone rachel buckled lives with her husband and 2 children on the outskirts of milan. They are at the center of this countrys coronavirus outbreak and shes been recording video diaries on instagram a window into one familys life under lockdown. Day 2 of quarantine day 16 of not being allowed to meet in large groups so no church no school were all just do what we can lots going on on thank goodness that we all have entered. The first few days, shes upbeat when kindergartens canceled the make forts in the living room and enjoy the fresh air. Know that a koran abuse. Soon people only venture out to make trips to the supermarket or pharmacy. There are reasons youre allowed to leave your house. But if you leave your house for other reasons. Then you can be stopped and ticketed or put in prison. People are talking one meter apart from each other this is us one meter apart. And this is the line for the Grocery Store. Everybody sending. The fire away from each other like every parents in italy as the days drag on rachel tries to keep the kids entertained so this is the schedule we made for the kids wont be strictly adhere to back. Then is are you really excited about it and just running up and down. Our streets are little. Just trying to get the exercise. The one weekend reality sets in jet stream today have been tough. A motion a lee. Because for a lot of reasons i mean just kind of realizing the reality of of will overlook coming in for the next several weeks or months we dont really know. As news filters in of more cases and more deaths theyre struck by the tragedy unfolding around them. Theyve run out of space in so theyre keeping crematoriums open 24 7 and they had to start. Stacking ca sons and while they wait to cremate people because they dont have any rest and because its an infectious people are dying alone their their relatives cant come see them because its dangerous. So they try to use doctors and nurses phones to face time their families to say goodbye to them. With countries across europe going into lockdown and the us taking stricter measures to slow the spread of the virus. Rachels quarantine diary. Maybe a look at whats to come streaming trying to keep family life normal while outside. Life is anything but. Barbie nadeau cnn rome are very white a little window into her world and her family says we switch gears and take a live look outside on this first night of spring. There had been homeowners your whole for the past few minutes but there are few people still out tonight doing the Central Business hopefully thats the Golden Gate Bridge there in the background i take a little peek into our weather window. A chief meteorologist Lawrence Karnow there. He is at home. But he still got all the equipment there to be able to tell how the weather is doing. They florence. Legal docs is happening guys thats right spring is here in the still feel a little winter like the outside as weve had a few scattered showers over the mountain tops today in well i think well see a little more 3 sunshine in the next couple of these at least outside right now we do have some partly cloudy skies tonight and the temperatures going to be a little chilly vaccinate highs running below the average for this time of year 50s and 60s usually in the mid 60s in many spots but still some scattered showers with winding down outside tonight couple of snowflakes in the mount up tomorrow breezy make sure sunshine. A few clouds temperatures warming up a bit mid 60s in the san jose and oakland about 16. In San Francisco. Lori forecast for a couple storm systems off the coastline going a combined a small them down a little bit so friday looks pretty good saturday, not bad should be dry but on sunday, the storm approaches the coastline and here we go again a chance of rain developing in the afternoon on sunday rain showers continuing into monday and then another cold storm system drops out of the gulf of alaska into tuesday bringing another round of cold showers and more snow in the Sierra Nevada will get a little bit of a break in the pattern was very very active more storms expected the following weekend. I are going to be in the 30s and 40s tomorrow by day the friday, not bad at all well see a little warm sunshine in spots, 65 and conquers you can find a little more about 65 degrees in santa rosa next few days. Well, weve got some partly cloudy skies should be dry both friday and saturday by sunday late in the day clouds do move in once again. And it is back to winter like weather in the first full week of spring looks stormy on and off all week long guys back to you. All right lawrence live his candles about that with thank you lawrence. So far at least 8 people have been arrested in california for price gouging during this pandemic the San Diego County Sheriffs Department says deputies have been monitoring multiple online websites and some percent person sales where people are trying to sell things like toilet paper Hand Sanitizer masks and gloves all at extremely high prices and for a sting operation deputies dressed in plain clothes, met with the sellers made the transactions and then arrested them it is illegal in california to sell essential goods and services at excessive and unjustified prices during a declared emergency. Thats what were in violators can face up to a year in jail and a fine of up to 10,000. Warren g. 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