Matches a historic crisis. It includes billion for direct payments to individuals and families. Another 250 billion in Unemployment Insurance benefits. 350 billion for Small Business loans and billion in loans for distressed corporations senate has pivoted from one of the most contentious. Partisan periods and the nations history. Passing this rescue package now goes to the house of representatives for a vote which will most likely happen on friday. Im John Lawrence reporting. Ok so heres what the stimulus package means for you and your family adults making 75,000 or less well get a 1200 payment couples who are a 150,000 or less will get 2400. Families get 500 per child thats under the age of 17. And the payment will scale down based on your income so there are some limits people making more than 99,000 a year and couples making more than a 198,000 will not get a payment. The bill also provides billion for Small Business loans. Theres billion in Unemployment Insurance benefits and million in loans for distressed companies. For your money this morning at least 1 Million People in california have filed for unemployment, but some home homeowners will soon be getting a break. California leaders secured a deal with 4 Major National banks to temporarily suspend homework its payments for those affected by covid 19 governor Gavin Newsome announce wednesday wells fargo citi us bank and jp morgan chase. They all agreed on a 90 day grace period another 200 Smaller Banks made similar commitments. 4 of the 5 largest institutions committed to just stop that 90 day unfortunately bank of america did not publicly commit to that they just committed to 30 days hope they will reconsider and joins a those other that are willing to do the right thing. Well governor newsome said that the states work with banks will continue on additional issues like atm fees and also overdraft charges. Well the president is doubling down on his easter timeline of when he believes the country to get back to normal. So he says the country would reopen and sections the more lives we can save and. The sooner we can eventually get people back to work. Back to school and back to normal. And there are large sections of our country probably can go back much sooner than other sections. Well Many Public Health experts and economists they warned that opening the us and sections is unlikely and also unwise and has confirmed cases in the country increased by the hour. So governor Gavin Newsome hes pushing back on the president s prediction. Dont think for a second. That were day or 2 away from that in that order were not were not even a week or 2 away. California can meet this moment. Ive confirmed cases now stands at more than 460,000 more than 21,000 have died. The us has more than 68,000 cases and over 1000 deaths. Now this includes a 185 deaths that happened just yesterday which marks the deadliest day so far in the u s now in california are seeing over 3,000 cases. Right here in the bay area santa clara house, the most cases it stands at 459 cases with 17 deaths, San Francisco county has a 178 cases only one death so far there are 165 cases and 5 deaths in San Mateo County 124 cases and 2 deaths in Alameda County contra costa stands at a 108 cases one death marine county has 60 sonoma counties at 39 with one death. 31 in Solano County and napa county has 6 cases. Well the south bay has seen you know, its been hit the hardest with the coronavirus pandemic nearly half of the patients at Kaiser Permanente in san jose. Those cases are coronavirus related kron fours gayle ong has more. Our san jose out or not actually has an almost half of the hospital, you know with either. But when or persons under investigation doctor steven per adi executive Vice President of Kaiser Permanente telling the journal of the American Medical Association about the influx of coronavirus patients and san jose we literally had to the Camp Hospital make sure that youve got not. Im asking her personal spin because to provide the air we age spots. Requires resort some of personnel doctor per audi says the highest reported cases at Kaiser Permanente. Has been in Washington State and northern california. The hot spots of the outbreak in a statement from Kaiser Permanente san jose senior Vice President and area manager irene chavez says the number of suspected or confirmed covid 19 patients changes daily hospital does not provide daily figures but says the percentage of patients in san jose has dropped quote given that it is located in a copa 19 hot spot and that we count so many south bay residents as our members. It should not be surprising that we would care for a significant number of our patients in our San Jose HospitalSanta Clara County has been hit hard with covid 19 cases and deaths in an effort to prevent overwhelming hospitals, the Santa Clara Convention center will serve as a Federal Medical Facility to treat noncovered 19 patients. The facility will be one out of 8 in the state thats 2000 additional medical bags, those sites are already on packing are in the process. Of being made operational the Santa Clara Convention center will have 248 beds, the major benefit of it is that it adds more hospital beds. Medical personnel and supplies, so doesnt strain any of our current resources county board of supervisors chair cindy chavez says the Convention Center will be Search Capacity for a number of hospitals in Santa Clara County, the opening date has not yet been determined. Reporting in santa clara gayle ong kron 4 news. For more than 10,000 air and Army National guard troops are currently responding to help with the pandemic 8 states have approved the use of doing this status commanders including california. And that gives them the authority to command active and reserve component troops under control of the states governor. Now National Guard task include you know delivering food theyll be helping with screening and testing and also providing transportation theyll be disinfecting and cleaning public spaces as well military leaders have made it a point to say that the National Guard will not be imposing martial law lot of folks have been speculating that and some of the National Guard are right here in the bay area and fairfield theyre helping prepare and distribute. Emergency food boxes at the food bank of contra costa and solano now the food bank ceo says that he can use to help in the light of the organization experiencing a 30 drop in volunteer since the pandemic started sanitation stations and gloves are on site for health and safety. And he says in times like this. You know these Food Bank Services are needed now more than ever. Understand a lot of our volunteers are and that more vulnerable age group so many people have been laid off or have lesser income so that is going to push a lot of people to be first time you know if you need to slow. Well over the past 2 weeks the food bank of contra costa and solano theyve seen a 50 increase in those needing their services said most of their distribution sites. Passengers or abort the grand princess cruise ship. Theyre finally heading home after finishing their 2 week quarantine that ship you may remember was forced to dock at the port of oakland earlier this month after some crew members and passengers they tested positive for the coronavirus kron fours michelle kingston has more. The nays are final day, mask off. First time the way uh were going to get home and ah. Get back to normal life after 2 weeks in quarantine corps air station miramar stephen and Michelle Smith are finally heading home. The here we go were getting a ready marimar to get on the bus and go get our rental car ride back this myth should have returned home weeks ago after their hawaiian vacation. But due to the coronavirus outbreak on board the grand princess cruise ship they were on they were quarantined wants their ship finally docked in oakland earlier this month. He spent 14 days inside a room on base in san diego, but said it was better than the ship because they had 4 windows they could open and were able to walk outside a bit last week they were tested for covid 19 we were tested on a week ago monday and we got the results back couple days ago, and we are. Get it. Buyer is here we are very healthy, according to the California Office of Emergency Services 63 passengers on board the grand princess cruise ship tested positive for coronavirus. Steve and Michelle Smith say the trick to getting through their time in quarantine was remaining positive. And since we can see family right away because of the stay home here in california, im im looking forward to seeing our and im looking forward eating the fish and and but im looking for to get back to work paradise rebuilt we look for michelle kingston kron 4 news. Coverage of the coronavirus continues on our website kron 4 dot com there youll find the latest information on all the outbreaks here in the bay area. Theres an interactive map thats been set up for you lots of information on a ways that you can stay safe. Once again you can find all of this and more right under the coronavirus have on our website kron 4 dot com check it out. Well coming up next morning news, 6 bay area counties will extend School Closures in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus just how long they expect to be close. Plus one San Francisco neighborhood is lending a helping hand to the elderly who need to get groceries. And the post office is looking to hire thousands of people will have details coming up after the break. 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So were heading over to check in on the forecast with dave spahr who is in a special Weather Center this morning at home good morning david. Good morning robin good morning, everybody and were off to another chilly start, although not as cold as a. We thought just a couple degrees kind of trailing the word our numbers work from yesterday will give a look at those but still at the check and a Storm Tracker 4 because just awesome splotches on there now the direction of these will be heading generally more to the south and really to the east. Going to probably bypass us but with daytime heating were looking for maybe a little bit more action going on for a today in todays action and as we take a look at what weve got going on in terms of those temperatures were looking at the numbers a little summer what they were from yesterday and it just part of me up because i want to take a beauty shot because i had a nice shot of the u c berkeley going on about this east bay shoreline all enough too dont have a whole lot of fog issues this morning so kind of mice will be the shot kind of gets going a little bit. Heres the flow pattern you can see its basically going a little bit further to the south and directly east. So its kind of directly bypassing us a little bit however, with daytime heating we will probably see the flare up particularly south and east boom popping up showers perhaps even some Thunder Showers and some mountain snows like an. The conservatory or even mount diablo potentially but those are going to be where the contract concentration points will be for some of those afternoon showers. Friday whats going on cleared out for the most part and then here comes our weekend perfectly timed for more unsettled weather expected for the weekend or but whats interesting as we get into next week self. We have a lighter showers developing and some rain that will be the heaviest to the South East Bay included in the peninsula. And for your friday kind of a break in the rain and then mostly sunny and for a weekend, its rain showers that fire back up again clearing late on sunday into a pretty sweet springlike forecast into early next week. Take a look at the toll plaza here for the bay bridge. As our temperatures jump from the 30s ever so quickly into the 50s by 11 00am with mostly sunny skies. However, again with all that might start to see some of those isolated showers and thunderstorms 33 santa rosa, pretty close to where we were from yesterday but around midday a little cooler with lower 40s at work youre Livermore Tri valley, youre 39 and cut 4041 meanwhile for san jose comparison were trailing a couple degrees. It actually little cooler in midday with negative 7 degrees behind for a lot of the east bay shoreline a couple degrees behind up there in the north bay as well. Today were talking 58 mostly sunny generally speaking San Francisco oakland with some scattered clouds variable clouds for san jose in a few afternoon showers on tap. Now with the rain that weve had for this week. Weve been showing every so often the drought map and the new one is to be published later on this morning, but coming up a little bit later on the broadcast this hour well take a look at where it stands now and then compare and contrast later on this morning with how the new map looks like with the new rain thats come along with that well have a look at the long range forecast for you and the 7 day which i think youll like robin. All right sounds good. Thank you dave, lets check in on traffic because not everyone is working from home some people have to get to work and right now its looking pretty good at the bay bridge toll plaza. Definitely no delays i dont think you have to worry about that any time soon and once again there are no toll takers at any bay area bridges they are also practicing social distancing so you will not have to stop and pay cash just roll right on through a live look at 92 west, this is the peak of traffic heading from the east bay over to the peninsula and all is well were hot spot free with no problems into foster city or san matteo will take another peek of traffic coming up a little bit later. Well if youre shopping from home these days, thats me ill be doing a lot of that you have lots of options and the growing demand means that theres a need for people to make all those deliveries right as a result, the Postal Service is hiring kron fours rob fladeboe reports. 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 Service is obvious dean ruiz via face time with the growing number area all. A 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 whole our shopping specials also services consider service. As a people alright 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 as korea future place. In san jose rob fladeboe kron 4 news. Well americans are stockpiling eggs during this epidemic epidemic leading to a supply shortage and spike in prices and some supermarkets you may have noticed prices reportedly one of 44 compared to last year. Many grocers are starting to set some limits on just how many eggs that people can buy among other highdemand products. Theres one reach search firm that says that retailers are ordering up to 6 times their normal x apply. Thats a lot theyve already depleted the supply of that produces were beginning to build for easter. Well 7. Dollars for 2 boxes of cheerios say what thats one example of price gouging one Amazon Shopper discovered recently were just talking about this now amazon has suspended thousands of accounts because of price gouging nick popham has details. Everything is just ridiculously priced. Susie not has been frustrated during this pandemic she frequently shops on amazon for groceries and other items. But recently she claims the prices havent been the same kind mass for example she was shopping for cheerios to buy for her husband saw most of the boxes were sold out every day and i know they love and shes not alone. Multiple people have been taking to social media claiming theyve seen prices skyrocket thats why amazon spending nearly 4,000 accounts for allegedly price gouging customers and things like cereal and emergency powder to buying your regular. We reached out to amazon and no one got back to us but earlier this week they posted to their Company Block saying they are quote making clear to all of our sellers, our longstanding policies that ensure fair pricing monitoring our stores 24 7 through both automated and manual means and aggressively removing bad actors and offers. Collaborating with federal state and local Law Enforcement agencies and policymakers to hold price gougers accountable. Stay focused on our customers and protecting their interests. Not hopes amazon will continue to stock up on goods and get rid of people taking advantage of this pandemic taking go away. Thats just not right 70 for cheerios thats crazy dont fall for folks that was nick popham reporting earlier this month amazon pulled more than 1 million products because of either price gouging are making false claims. Kron 4 morning news will break down just how much. A soap and Hand Sanitizer actually helped kill germs. Welcome back. Well if you want to avoid getting sick or you know spreading germs are constantly told to wash your hands wash your hands slather on the Hand Sanitizer right. But exactly how do these 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. For todays health minute. Im mandy gaither. Still ahead on the kron 00 04am morning news, what should you do if you start to feel sick and you arent sure if you have the coronavirus well tell you everything you need to know about getting te welcome back San Francisco is preparing for an expected surge and diagnose coronavirus cases. Mayor london breed, shes pledging for as much help as possible. Mayor breed is asking for more equipment. She says they need more staff and more support. Whats 26 new confirmed cases yesterday in the citys first reported death earlier this week. Brit estimated that San Francisco will need 5,000 more hospital beds in the weeks to come among the solutions will be have Saint FrancisMemorial Hospital where 48th its will gradually be made avail beginning with several next week. Think about. When youre out there and youre socializing and youre not socially distancing from one another. The difference that could make and the spread that occurs as a result of your interactions with other people and if you went to the hospital because you are sick or a relative or Family Member and they were turned away because we didnt have enough beds to accommodate them. Breed also reiterated her plea for people to just continue to be diligent with social distancing. Well the city of San Francisco is now consolidating its Coronavirus Response efforts at scotty center, San FranciscoEmergency Operation center along with the department of centers for public health,