University of washington is predicting for the u. S. 10,000 more than its projection earlier this week states relax people have. Heard the message that got me out to become more mobile out there having more contact and were seeing the ready of that transition California State University system is canceling most in person classes through the fall semester. And Los Angeles County might keep stay at home orders for the next few months. But ease some restrictions were learning to live with it were not moving beyond it. But its important not to overreact and not to under react others, including President Trump want restrictions eased in hopes that will help the economy recover. Arizona is ready to welcome prosports back minus the fans major league baseball, the nba. The nhl, the nfl. And now last are all able to participate and play in the state of arizona after may 15th. But most Americans Still have concerns about the virus. According to a cnn poll conducted by ssrs 58 say they feel uneasy about returning to the regular routines 41 say the opposite. Im John Lawrence reporting. Well here in california butte in eldorado counties are the first 2 counties that are going further into californias face 2 of reopening indoor and outdoor malls canal reopen for Curbside Pickup an office where it can resume under new guidelines that were released just yesterday car washes and pet grooming facilities can also reopen putin eldorado counties are now allowed to have people eat in restaurants and shop in stores with modifications the 2 counties met the states testing and tracing criteria along with the mandate of no covid19 deaths and no more than one case per 10,000 people in the last 2 weeks. Recognize that were going to hear from folks saying well what about this circumstance that you never and we by definition want to be considerate. Well the state guidelines say that these counties still cannot open gyms personal care salons and parlors or resume religious services are weddings in person. The governor anticipates more counties could soon be added to the list of those allowed to go further than the rest of the state. Well governor newsome also laid out new guidelines for restaurants to follow when they reopen for dinein many of them emphasized physical distancing, including having customers wait in their cars if theres a line ensuring 6 feet of space between workers and customers stagger isis its possible and keeping bar areas close to write to customers. Well ultimately it will be up to the county the county officials to decide when its time to reopen the restaurant kron fours dan kerman spoke with some Restaurant Owners who say the new rules could make it tough for them to stay in business. Throughout the bay area restaurants remain closed or are focusing on takeout and delivery due to shelter in place restrictions. Tuesday the governor laid out guidelines for what needs to be in place should counties decide to ease restrictions says lot of ambiguity those lot of gray area. Theres lot the guidelines were not they were not very clear. But rod lalu on San Franciscos mayor rob an disease or restaurants, he says removing tables to allow for 6 feet of physical distancing among customers is doable but virtually impossible for cooks in the kitchen. And in his guidelines, he said if its not practical that people should use face masks if use face mask and your cook youre supposed to be a senior food that you making for people at all times so how can you beat that in your face taken off your mask facing food friends back question has come back and just it just doesnt work is not very practical out all ultimately though he worries about customer comfort and wonders if there will be enough diners willing to come through the doors. Even with these types of guidelines. We just setting ourselves up for failure and for breaking the law and not following these guidelines by hoping to send should we just faced the music and realize were not going to be able to open effectively and so theres a vaccine. A vaccine is said to be at least 12 to 18 months away and most restaurants can sustain themselves and delivery and take out a loan thats why loudly believes there must be some Financial Assistance for restaurants financial help will pay for the rants what pay for utilities for the insurance and you know also extend the a paid sick leave for employees. And extend the you know the brakes on payroll tax on property tax and all those things that will make it easier for us to stand is to stay at least in business until we open again of course dinein restaurants for the second part of phase 2. San francisco and 5 other bay area counties havent even reached the first part of phase 2 San Franciscos indicated that could happen as early as may 18th depending on where we are with the rate of hospitalizations for covid19 in San Francisco dan kerman kron 4 news. Well here in the bay area theyre almost 10,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus over 350 people have died from the virus Santa Clara County which has been hit the hardest by covid19 still has the most cases with 2300 and sections and 130 deaths you can find a complete list of cases broken down by county on our website kron 4 dot com. Leaders in the hardest hit bay area county are thinking residents and businesses for following social distancing guidelines. Santa clara District Attorney jeff rossen says that the county has really come together during this crisis and overwhelmingly followed the Public Health orders like most counties hes instructed Law Enforcement and prosecutors to issue warnings before giving out citations and any time theres a problem reported theres been immediate cooperation once police arrive. One of the ways in which we just fallen terry compliance as we say to businesses look all the other businesses on the block all the other cafes close because they understand how important it is youre the only one thats breaking the rules and thats one technique that we use thats very powerful and getting people to volunteer i. Rosen says that so far his office has not had to file a single criminal complaint for a person or business violating the Public Health order. Well the San Francisco company is helping hundreds of thousands of families all across california with a valuable tool in the Coronavirus Fight for the first time in months students in pittsburgh, they return to campus. They were allowed to pick up the items left inside of classrooms. And they also drove away with medical supplies 2000 families also took home digital thermometers and this is just a fraction of the 400,000 being donated to School Districts all across the state for free courtesy of San Francisco based kens a health. Are really amazing thermometers they provide health. Helpful tips for our families and theres an app connects to the phone to provide tons of information back to the families. School leaders say that theyre very thankful to get their hands on the hard to come by items and they know that the small devices will provide a big boost to families and the Coronavirus Fight. Well our coverage of the coronavirus continues on our website go to kron 4 dot com there youll find lots of information on the outbreaks are right here in the bay area we break it down by number theres an interactive map. A lot of information on ways that you can stay safe once again you can find all of this and more on our website kron 4 dot com. Well coming up next on the fox 5 morning news, a Bay Area School bay area, social media giant is now giving employees the option to work from home. Permanently why some city officials are concerned about this plus a different way to celebrate High School Graduation how 7 tail county is modifying its shelterinplace order for a vehicle based gatherings and then also after the break a big surprise announcement from cal state schools, the changes that students can expect this fall when the semester began its. Well the pick outside before we go a little bit of traffic leaving hayward heading over to the peninsula so its definitely picking up on westbound 92 across the 70 oh bridge will have a complete traffic and weather check coming up in just a bit stay with us. Were here for you and were open. Wow. Im an original. One of a kind. You feel me . Love ya. Oop you look cute better than you . Pop my 100 allwhitemeat classic or spicy popcorn chicken combo for just 5. 99. My new bitesized, crispy popcorn chicken is so irresistible youll want them whenever, so dont resist pop em while you game, hang, or do your thing. Pop my 100 allwhitemeat classic or spicy popcorn chicken combo for just 5. 99. Everyone, the time is 4. 12 good morning and thanks for staying with us lets check in with dave spahr who has a look at the forecast. Hes reporting from home and lets see how the weather shaping up dave yesterday and we had some sprinkles around the bay area so whats in store for this hump day. Well it looks like more scattered showers going on robin and that will see a little bit more into tomorrow too so were not done with all of this and we certainly need the rain as well but well see some sunshine mixed n in Cool Temperatures looks like for the next couple of days at least little hole on the way of fog compared to yesterday going on we could see alcatraz pretty clearly theres a San Francisco behind didnt left hand side there you can see the bay bridge. Meanwhile, the shot of the Golden Gate Bridge a yes we have some delays going on here and some kind of the emergency vehicle, some sort of the ballot here down from or in our look at our current temperatures 53 for concord 52 for any oct 58 lofty degrees at this hour for oakland up to the north bay couple upper 40 degree ratings, but at least we have 50 for now pup in 53 going on for san jose and just for comparison sake still a little bit on the cooler side at this hour than we were this time from yesterday of course get a lot of moisture in the skies that we did have some skies can opening up a little bit overnight allowing some cooling going on and a little bit of the way of some drying too so a future cast for some mention robin she talked about sprinkles yesterday well better than that it looks like this afternoon. And its probably going to be focused on the afternoon not so much in the morning now, but probably by the afternoon here come scattered showers about. And then breaking up and then as i said earlier what looks like we might see another batch going on tomorrow this will be concentrated in the north bay, it looks like. And that will the Morning Hours but lingering into the afternoon as you can see. After that it looks like were taking a breather for friday and for the early part of the weekend, however between us kids youre not seeing the longerrange forecast looks like some more rain coming our way into early next week so today, variable clouds a few showers cool with 60s around the bay, 70 ish inland will call what then tomorrow scattered showers heaviest in the north bay and then for the weeks and clearing out inland warming high temperatures reaching for about 80 not as lofty as last week but you know 63 going on San Francisco, san jose crack 70 at 71. An isolated little shower in the south bay will call at 66 with a few showers kind of lingering across the wider district highs today, couple a lower 70s spoken in here, i got 70 conquered 71 for any ark 69 livermore and 66 going on for oakland that some 70s heading down to the south bay which is not going to get the lions share of the scattered shower activity again that will be concentrated warm it bay and up to the north bay. Coming up a little bit well take a look at some of the longer range forecast models for you and look at that extended as well but checking bay area bridges robin tell us that all right traffic looks good at least its not pouring down and rating that would be a tough commute right now its picking up a little bit. On the 70 oh bridge westbound 92, you see all the brake lights there slowly, rolling west, those folks are making their way out of hayward over to the peninsula. So far its just that minor normal crowding on the flat section and then youre good up and over the high rise into foster city and send the tail so looking good on west 92, heres a little peek at the bay bridge 80 west into San Francisco. We are clear in the maze smooth on the upper deck. I dont see any problems on the skyway so were off to a great start you can make it in and just under 10 minutes. Thats from the bottom of the maze to fremont street a give you one more here is a look at the golden gate. We have the usual britt work thats underway. You notice, some flashing lights on both sides northbound and southbound thats just routine. Bridge work thats wrapping up as you can see its not interrupting traffic, so you dont have to worry about any delays or any problems as you make your way into or out of San Francisco. So the bridge itself looks good and no reports of any problems or incidents on city streets in San Francisco so come on and leave now before something pops up well check back in on traffic coming up a little bit later. Well the cal state system has announced its 23 universities will almost exclusively conduct online courses this fall semester, so itll be a few select classes that must take place in person and those are still being sorted out. The decision also means that many of those schools wont have sports. The California Collegiate Athletic Association is canceling all athletics in the fall. The conference is made up of 13 schools that includes San Francisco state sonoma state and cal state east bay. Well the president of the university of california wants to end the use of the s a t and a c t test as that Mission Requirements instead she wants a homegrown test. So the president recommend suspending the standardized testing until 2024. And having a new tests ready by 2025 activists have long claimed that the test put poor and minority students at a disadvantage. A decision could be made as early as may 21st. Well some california families with students eligible for free and reduced School Lunches make it more state funding. Its a part of the Pandemic Emergency Benefits Transfer Program that newsome eligible families will get a one time payment of up to 365 for each child payments will be uploader right on to death the cards that should arrive in the mail between today and may 20 seconds the cars can only be used to buy food and theyre accepted at most groincluding w online on amazon for more information on how to apply just go to our website. We have a link there on kron 4 dot com. One group of researchers at ucsb are looking for pregnant women to participate in a study with just a handful of donations and small grants theyre working to find out how covid19 could affect women who are pregnant so the focus on 10,000 women from all over the country kron fours michelle kingston has more. We just dont know this is a new virus were learning new things about it every day that are surprising us and then lastly really rigorously look at what happens to pregnancies and and especially to develop their development and babies. Were were not necessarily in an oust Heather Huddleston is one of 6 investigators at ucsf working on a study to find out of covid19 affects pregnant women or their developing babies whats happening. Now youre hearing case reports coming out where theres like a handful of patients studied huddleston says not enough research has been done they plan to look at 10,000 pregnant women and their babies focusing on the first trimester they hope to answer questions like is it safe to get pregnant now are pregnant women at higher risk for severe illness if they get covid19 are women exposed during the first trimester at higher risk of miscarriage or preterm delivery and even if women dont get symptoms could the virus affect their pregnancy. Women who participate in the study will submit symptom tracking reports and collect finger stick blood samples from home at several points throughout their pregnancy but were hoping its actually are the babies. To rule passed in the first year light so we want to make sure were really im not just looking at what happens at delivery but looking how hes turned up and just making sure that there really isnt hasnt been significant. Concerning thing happening in the east bay, michelle kingston kron 4 news. John Hopkins University launched a free online course on Contact Tracing this week as more contact tracers are needed in the fight against coronavirus so tracers they track down anyone who might have been infected by a person who was recently diagnosed with coronavirus so that they can quarantine themselves and prevent further spread. The fire our courses offered by the universitys Bloomberg School of Public Health, new york state alone is hiring up to 17,000 contact tracers and john hopkins estimated that the u. S. Will need at least a 100,000 contact tracers to safely reopen. Well coming up next on the kron 4 morning news, its not just rattle states snakes now heifers a popular local trail. Theyre being warned about Mountain Lions thats something you dont want to run into right well have that story coming up after the break. A little peek outside before we go lets check in on conditions around the bay area, a lovely shots in San Francisco, this is overlooking the embarcadero into the bay bridge, a bridge there in the background, some clouds lingering looks like were going have a pretty nice day mild temperatures on tap in the 60s and 70s and well have partly cloudy skies but if youre heading out right now. 2 miles so some spots are in the 40s like 48 in santa rosa and then over nancy accurate 5256 in hayward will be back states. Welcome back Development News that were following for you out of San Francisco police are investigating a shooting that happened yesterday afternoon along the intersection of jewels and ocean avenues now thats right near a valero gas station on a target. When officers arrived on the scene they found one victim had been shot. The victim was taken to the hospital with life threatening injuries. Now its not clear if there is any information on the shooter or what led up to that shooting, but well definitely keep you updated as we learn more. Along the peninsula hikers on a popular trail of being warned to keep an eye out for Mountain Lions. Thats after a string of sightings in just the past week kron fours Charles Clifford has details. Well right now, im sitting at the trailhead for Sweeney Ridge which is part of the Golden Gate NationalRecreation Area and this trail has remained open during the coronavirus pandemic so its become very popular because other trails and parks in the area have been closed down well in the last week there have been multiple Mountain Lion sightings and one person got some pictures of a Mountain Lion. This was from last the person said that the mount line actually came towards them and then darted off into the bushes. There was another Mountain Lion sighting a couple of days earlier so the San Bruno Police department has been out here they put up some signs also posted some information on their Facebook Page and theyre asking people just to be careful. I talked to a couple of hikers on Tuesday Morning this couple so theyve changed their a schedule outlines are normally seen in the morning. So theyve been going hiking a little later in the day so we trying to come to after they have a breakfast and then go take command, yeah i. Not everyone is concerned about Mountain Lions also talk to a woman who actually wants to see one ive always wanted to see a Mountain Lion and going to i dont know why im fascinated with big cats and so ive always wanted to see one in person i just want it for my kuffar just want to see it. Now if you do encounter a Mountain Lion couple of things to remember dont run away of that could trigger the mount lions instinct to chase shoe you want to stop make as much noise you can try to scare it. Away also keep an eye on small children and pets and walk with a partner if you can. But for now in san bruno Charles Clifford kron 4 news, yeah, be careful out there on the trail starts well still ahead on the kron 4 morning news tesla is getting the green light to continue operations as long as it delivers on certain safety precautions will have the latest on the agreement between the company and Alameda County coming up. How about another peek outside this time around were checking in on the bay bridge where traffic remains nice and light heading into San Francisco this morning. So if youre heading to work or maybe youre an essential worker you dont have to worry about any problems through the maze or on the upper deck all this well entering San Francisco will be right back. Ifill if that occurs it is a real risk. You will trigger an outbreak. You may not be able to control. Well doctor Anthony Fauci along with other experts tell senators their states could face serious consequences if they reopen to quickly top doctors say the pandemic is far from over Caitlin Collins has more on the battle between the physicians and the politicians. As the president pushes for the nation to reopen one of his Top Health Experts had a dire warning about doing so too soon if youve got to an adequate response. We will have to deleterious consequences of more infections and more debt doctor Anthony Fauci was one of 4 Top Health Experts who testified virtually before a Senate Committee where he and others were pressed on whether the country is ready to reopen its important to emphasize that were not out of the which. Thatll contends we months, but we are more prepared. More than 80,000 people in the United States have died from coronavirus well the president has privately question whether that number is inflated doctor fauci said its likely higher i dont know exactly what the entire. But almost certainly is higher. One day after trump claimed the u. S. Had prevailed on testing. Democrats and one republican on the committee pushed back that this administration has had a record of giving us broken promises that more testing supplies are coming and they dont i find our testing record nothing to celebrate whatsoever trumps testing court date or said the administration hopes to have significantly ramped it up by september. We project that o