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Been saying unemployment is clearly on the rise for obvious reasons but as kron fours rob fladeboe reports. The Postal Service has a lot of job openings across the bay area. What would otherwise be a fairly routine time here at the Main Post Office in san jose finds workers scrambling to keep up with the volume approaching what is seen during the holiday says the Postal Services Augustine Ruiz via face time with the growing number area all. A the 30s the hiring push is being driven by a surge in shopping from home. As 10s of thousands of people are hunkered down amid the coronavirus outbreak. Delivering all those packages is considered an essential service says ruiz our whole our shopping specials also services consider service. As a all alright, there are sections there are openings for people to deliver the mail and packages to both urban and rural areas across the bay area. Also needed are mechanics tractor trailer, drivers electricians and custodians the salary ranges 17 to 20 an hour to start with opportunities for in san jose rob fladeboe kron 4 news. Also hiring right now places and put in Grocery Stores, hundreds of people in colorado for example lined up outside a Grocery Store hoping to get a job. Brandon thompson has the story. The trophy is the same and trying to get a job or not but you have to with the waiting to get there about an hour and a half now 200. The far as like maybe closer to 3 king soopers says theyll hire hundreds of people in colorado springs, im very nervous. Not the only one interviewing theres multiple people here so it years just the odds are in your favor, a guest column 100 theyre looking for help to keep shelves stocked saying theyve seen business like never before. Their candidates come from all over i usually work and in the Real Estate Industry i worked at the Movie Theater for about 3 years and then they kind of shut us down i was a lifeguard i was a director of a child care facility in the schools closed down so that i robin still has kids of her own to take care of anything to pay the bills got to keep my house got to keep my kids safe, they didnt even want to be coming out here so that maybe those face and told me they just want me come home safe with the mass keeps are safe or not thats not the point helping the ones who made it for her is got to do weve got to do for your family nobody else is got to do it. Almost all Grocery Stores and changed in the bay area are hiring and that includes stores like target and walmart cbs. The Pizza Restaurants Companies Like amazon and instacart americans have been stockpiling acts thats leading to supply shortages even some price hikes. Egg prices reportedly went up 44 for the week ending march 14th compared to a year ago other grocers are setting limits on how much people can buy one Research Firm says that retailers are ordering up to 6 times the normal volume and they fought to play that the supply producers are beginning to build for easter, wholesale and prices theyve gone up 180 since the beginning of march. Amazon is reporting that an employee at a Staten Island Fulfillment Center has tested positive for the virus that person was lasted work march 11th. Other positive cases have been reported at facilities i amazon facilities in california florida, kentucky michigan texas, connecticut, amazon has temporarily caused some sites including a facility in queens, mostly though it is trying to refrain from mass closures. Time for another look at weather it was dry for most of the day but were wondering whats coming up ahead, lets go back a brace or rodriquez time of hi catherine yeah we do have this one cell inching closer to santa rosa in the north bay so lets zoom on in with stormtracker 4 and we can see that the storm is starting to make its way close to those of you in the santa rosa area. And it is expected to bring some pop up thunderstorms as well there were reports of some thunder and lightning as well and even some possible hail so lets zoom on in you can see it is inching closer just to the north of santa rosa starting to notice some light bands of showers but overall the heaviest rain currently just south of calistoga but for the rest of the bay area. Those of you in the east bay over berkeley. Were tracking very clear calm conditions in fact some high clouds overhead right now currently 56 degrees for those of you in oakland low 50s for downtown San Francisco and santa rosa. Currently at 54 degrees but tonight were going to be below freezing for those of you in santa rosa hitting an overnight low of 30 degrees today. This morning you actually broke a record of overnight lows cooling down to 28 degrees. So it is going to be just as chilly for most of the north bay wise for low to mid 30 there including napa and abbado upper 30s for the rest of the interior valleys of the bay area and low 40s for the east bay shoreline but overall tracking drier weather thursday could see some public thunderstorm though in our local hills and mountains but that drying trend is going to continue on friday our transitional day we see the return of scattered showers for your saturday and sunday and rain totals once again not looking too impressive could see about half an inch of rain or less meaning for those of you along the bay area of coastline and about a quarter of an inch of rain or last for everyone else in tomorrows daytime highs, warming up a degree or 2 from today. So seeing a lot more low 60s and our interior valleys but still in the upper 50s as you make your way throughout the bay areas shoreline so were going to remain about 2 to 5 degrees below average but then warming up into the mid 60s by sunday for the 2nd half of the weekend near average highs there and then above average temperatures are by next wednesday. We could actually be 5 to 10 degrees above normal as we start a warming and drying trend that will start on monday after this weekend scattered showers cap and back to you. Thank a brace up. Starbucks is giving away free coffee across the country. But this is to First Responders to Health Care Workers dealing with the pandemic the company says this promotion will last through may 3rd, anybody identifying as a First Responder or worker on the Health Care System gets a free tall coffee of those who are eligible include Police Officers firefighters. Paramedics doctors nurses medical staffers, researchers the deal is at participating starbucks across the country since the start of the pandemic starbucks as close to a lot of locations and limited services to drive through all my also starbucks is donating 500,000 to organizations, delivering care packages and needed medical things like a equipment like a protective gear. Truckers on other industry hit during the pandemic theyre working more hours so now theyre finding it hard to get access to things like showers and restaurants will have more on that coming up. And well break down how soap and Hand Sanitizer actu we are constantly being reminded to wash our hands to slather on Hand Sanitizer these days but exactly how do those methods kill germs Mandy Gaither explains in todays health minute. Washing our hands with soap and water is one of the most important thing we can do right now to help stop the spread of coronavirus the flu and other illnesses. And it does that by breaking down the cells of the virus itself. Underneath the spiky outside of the coronavirus are the outer layers of cells made up of lipids or fats when you wash dishes covered and bats like greece or butter with only water nothing happens. The same thing happens to the virus germs but add soap and the grease or in this case, the limpid layer breaks down and that means it cant find your skin. Then when youre ensure hands at the end it washes the virus off to be completely effective make sure youre really scrubbing with the so building up bottles and getting all parts of your hands and under your nails for 20 seconds if youre out and about Hand Sanitizer with 60 alcohol could be used to sanitize your hands as well, but just like with traditional washing you really need to read the sanitizer all over your hands. And while it kills the virus, its not rinsing it off like with water, so if your hands are extra dirty, its going to take a lot more sanitizer to clean them, im Mandy Gaither. Coming up how breweries are helping us deal with the shortage of. The aforementioned hand s organic at this price. Is this for real . Not exactly thats bargain bliss setting in youre basking in the glow of orangic produce at shockingly low prices. I guess the choir isnt real either . Oh no, their real. Their here every sunday afternoon. Grocery outlet jingle Grocery Outlet reprise american factories often changed gears to make things like tanks and munitions and now some private Sector Companies are stepping up to help fight the coronavirus kron fours Maureen Kelly talked to several local to stories. They have stopped making bows in favor of Hand Sanitizer. It was the sight of empty store shelves that what the owners of the falcons Spirits Distillery in richmond to the critical shortage of Hand Sanitizer the gin makers that reached out to the agencies that oversee the liquor making industry for approval to switch gears a actually were very creek and actually change the rules. Just for coronavirus so now the small distillery is filling Spray Bottles of Hand Sanitizer and has contracts with several cities. Theyre also fielding a lot more requests our main concern was a to provide and it still is to provide. First responders and i do apologize, we can provide for everyone they say theyre losing money on this venture charging most of their clients like the city of berkeley just for the cost of the materials, theyre also giving some away to restaurants through their distributor. Since that industry is taking a beating in this crisis prohibition spirits in sonoma is also making Hand Sanitizers for several counties in Nursing Homes. But theyre also selling some with the scent of Craft Cocktails like old fashions and lime margarita as for the general public in San Francisco, 7 sills brewery and distillery, the stop making beer whiskey instead getting ready to begin production this week in order to supply the major demand. Coming from local hospitals, Nursing Homes and singleroom occupancy hotels. The owner says he is not making a profit on pretty we have the tools to do this i i dont necessarily like its an option i believe its our responsibility to us. 7 stills is selling their Hand Sanitizer at cost to those institutions that can pay and theyre adding a donation feature to their website. So the public can help out by purchasing the germ killing product for those that cannot Maureen Kelly kron 4 news. Alright time for a final look at the forecast here is my brief sir Roderick Smith presa. Hi catherine yeah, heres a live look outside golden gate bridge, very clear skies and sunset going to be beautiful tonight and also breezy winds as well around 20 Miles Per Hour less throughout the bay area coastline in getting reports of hail reported for those of you in santa rosa after popup thunderstorm swept through your area just a few minutes ago bringing the threat of lightning and thunder as well to remember if you hear thunder or go indoors but certainly seeing that hail out there right now in santa rosa. Temperatures right now 54 degrees in that city with widespread low to mid 50s for most of the bay area overnight lows tonight for those of you in the north bay, well be at or below freezing, so we do have a frost advisory in effect during the overnight hours through your thursday morning and youre microclimate thursday forecast downtown San Francisco warming up to 58 degrees so we are going to be a few degrees warmer tomorrow compared to today, but still about 5 degrees below average upper 50s all the way from brisbane into burlingame same with san mateo in foster city but palo alto only warming up into the upper 40s at 49 degrees with 50s for those of you in the south bay, but san jose, warming up into the low 60s wind speeds will remain on the light to breezy side around 20 Miles Per Hour less hayward 60 degrees but oakland flirting with 60s at 59 degrees sonoma 58 degrees for you and santa rosa 62 degrees in sandra fell 58 degrees for your thursday afternoon highs and then friday is going to be a dry day little change weather wise as far as temperatures go but we will notice scattered showers this weekend about half an inch of rain or less with the highest amounts throughout the bay area coastline saturday and sunday morning up to near average highs the 2nd half of the weekend. But the big warmup wont start until the middle of next week we could be 5 to 10 degrees above average with temperatures in the mid 70s, catherine back to you thank of precept. Back to news the connor virus. This has led to dozens of cancellations and postponements in when we face adversity, 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. Loneliness of corn teen has kicked in for some of you theres a new app and wants to connect you with somebody else to come home. 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Wonder woman 1984 is now wonder woman 8. 14 the superhero and sequel is the latest 10 poll picked to be pushed back due to the coronavirus Warner Brothers change that schedule june 5th debut to august 14th, studio also postponed indefinitely its releases of the animated adventure scuba which had been due out may 15th and in the heights, the adaptation of Linmanuel Miranda stage musical which was set for june 26. Lady gaga is postponing her next album release amid the coronavirus. From attica her 6th studio album is set to come out april 10th, the singer posted on twitter while i believe art is one of the strongest things we have to provide joy and healing to each other during times like this. It just doesnt feel right to me to release this album with all that is going on she said shell announce a new 2020 release date actor turned director olivia wilde one independent Spirit Awards for books mart, her first feature behind the camera. 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And one of them you saw snoop dogg telling people not to go outside unless youve got to well farrell describing isolation as the perfect time to party at home, but family members or roommates the governor of course issued a stay at home order last week which could last up to 3 months and that wraps up kron 4 news at 6 our coverage of the coronavirus pandemic continues of 7 thanks for joining us. My money should work as hard as i do. So i use my freedom unlimited card to buy all the latest tech stuff. Today, im earning on a charger. So, just the charger then . Ummm. Yeah sarcastically fantastic. Earn 1. 5 cash back on everything you buy with freedom unlimited. Chase. Make more of whats yours. Prince charles. Hes got it. Prince charles is self isolating in scotland this morning. Should Meghan Markle be worried . Then, party zero. How a Birthday Party with 50 gifts is turning into a coronavirus nightmare. Plus, escape from new york. 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