Either boarded up and not open at all where you see them with the writing all over the window saying open for takeout and delivery people had to get creative because its been an extremely difficult time for Restaurant Owners take a look at video. You can see some of the restaurants on Chestnut Street writing all over the windows trying to get people to come to the restaurant just to even the window so that they can stay in business but dining in allowing customers to do so would really get them more money it would allow them to make more money and be a little bit back to normal so hearing from governor Gavin Newsome today will be crucial hell be releasing guidelines for reopening restaurants for dinein in while we wait for that last week the California Restaurant Association sent a draft of recommendations to the governors office, they included no sharing tables unless youre sitting with family members of people you live with. Not you can sit at the same table with them, but its going
Governor hi sarah good morning. Marty good morning. Yeah, lot of restaurants here in San Francisco have been trying to thrive and survive off take out in delivery while others have just not even been doing that all these shut down, said it wasnt worth it for them because they depend on that Dinein Service for those customers who loved the experience and coming in here on Chestnut Street where a lot of restaurants have either closed down or theyve just been as i said doing the takeout and delivery so restaurants are just sitting idly by waiting to hear from governor Gavin Newsome and will be crucial to hear from an as hes releasing guidelines for reopening restaurants for dinein last week the California Restaurant Association sent a draft or recommendations to the Governors Office they include know sharing tables of course only family members or people who live together well be able to sit at the same table she will be able to grab dinner with a friend or anything like that but getting
We begin in San Francisco where just last night police dispersed crowds in the marina district. Someone flagged officers down concerned that people were not following covid19 safety rules. Now there are calls for expanded enforcement. Nbc bay areas Sergio Quintana begins our coverage tonight in the city. Reporter on a normal weekend seeing lots of people bunched together on the sidewalk would be of no concern. But during the covid19 pandemic, its a much different story. Outside businesses in the marina, people appeared to be standing very close to each other and only a few were wearing face coverings. Were going to see more of this. Reporter Jason Escamilla was in that friday crowd for a few minutes and understands why people are raising concerns. If youre sitting at home, checking out twitter, maybe id be saying the same thing. But it was a beautiful day. People wanted to be out. Reporter this afternoon, quite a different situation. San Francisco Police officers parked along Chestnut
Can use their Dining Services and make some more money while also keeping people safe so its going to be interesting to hear that its going to be helpful for owners who are depending on that. Not making as much money as take a look at this video just live now and hes valley but earlier i was on Chestnut Street can see. How creative restaurants have been getting writing all over the windows saying keep your 60 the distance where mass and we are open for business for takeout and delivery some just take out and some not open at all some of remain closed the entire time and theyre waiting for the day that their customers can dine in. So hearing governor Gavin Newsome today will be crucial while we wait to hear from him we know last week the California Restaurant Association sent a draft of some recommendations to the governors office. Let me tell you its going to be different than our normal Dining Experience they include know sharing tables only family members of course of the people you
People are still trying to adjust to the new night light in s San Francisco. One in three primary doctors are concerned about having to close their practice over covid19. A mild start to the weekend, but tomorrow it is all about rain moving to the bay area. The hour by hour forecast. Abc 7 news at 11 00 starts right now. Building a better bay area for a safe and secure future. This is abcws od eng. Im eric thomas. It looks almost like business at usual before the pandemic. Things are definitely picking up, maybe a little bit too much and the city has taken notice of the large crowds outside the bars. Lauren martinez has our story. Today was definitely the busiest i have seen on Chestnut Street. There is a lot more people coming out i feel like as the weeks progress. Reporter retails sales are up at California Wine merchant where they converted their window into a sanitizer station. This barrier helps. Im the only one in the shop. Were doing a lot of deliveries as well. People are extre