Able to help about 150 families so far, but they know the need is much greater. He estimates as many as 8,000 sros are in this neighborhood alone. Yeah, we need help. Reporter the program is largely dependent on volunteers. Kitty picks up meals for seniors who cant leave their homes four days a week. Its unfortunately unfortunate that daughter the shelterinplace seniors have to be trapped in their homes. Its almost like a prison for them. Reporter they also perform Daily Wellness checks, but notice Something Else spreading amongst seniors, loneliness. These are designed to take five minutes per call. Were finding our staff talking to seniors up for half an hour, just because they want that kind of close contact and conversation. Reporter the food being sent to families is, the legal translation is to touch your heart. Mall tom said that is exactly what is being delivered. S the program is really a product of peoples love, u. S. And reassuring to see that, and were going to need that lo
And new protocols in place at bay area zoos after a tiger tested positive for covid19. The red flags the virus is raising for pet owners. Good monday. Thanks for joining us. Im janelle wang. And im raj mathai. Is it working and could we be back to normal by next month . As we enter week four of this lockdown, we get a Progress Report from dr. Sarah cody. N reporter raj and janelle, she didnt give a set date on when everything might get back to normal. They are working on an exit strategy of sorts because you cant just reopen everything. In that case the covid19 cases might spike. She did, however, say we would be in this for a very long time, but also shared some good news with us tonight. Were in it together for some time to come. Reporter dr. Sarah cody led the effort for the bay areas shelter in place that started march 17th. The first region in the country to take that dramatic step. Now most states are following similar guidelines. She spoke about that decision in a zoom interview
Store on newell avenue near broadway and is now in quarantine. Whole foods sent out a statement that read in part, quote, out of an abundance of caution the store performed an additional cleaning and disinfection on top of our current enhanced sanitation measures. Oakland is opening a new drivethrough test site. But this is not for the general public. Only certain people will be able to get tested there. Nbc bay areas kris sanchez is live from home. Kris, i know you watched that press conference. What are the details surrounding this new test site . Reporter you may be relieved to hear there are more tests available in oakland. This is not for everybody, there are still a shortage of tests available so oakland is trying to maximize how they use the available tests. Speaking in the last hour or so, mayor libby schaaf, wearing a red bandanna to cover her mouth while out in public, she announced widening of testing. Up to now, oakland was first Testing Health care workers, police and fire
Going to send 500 ventilators to the national stockpile. They stocked up before the surge. Is there free rent during this crisis . A controversial proposal coming from two city councilmembers. No rent for up to three months and a lot of landlords are not happy with this. Scott bud man is in san jose with more. Scott . The new plan would let renters apply for a grace period where they wouldnt have to pay rent for three months. Not a delay, just no payments for three months. It would help a lot of the People Living here, but its also leaving Property Owners and managers asking, whos going to help them. With job losses mounting, many san jose renters are facing a stark reality. They may not be able to come up with the rent. We want to raise our children here. We want to take care of our parents. Please keep us home and help our community before its too late. Two san Jose Councilmembers presented a plan via zoom. Fully waive rent for three months. Its a plan the city council will consider
Was working at kept taking ppe away from us, and it was scaring us. The intense pressure for these frontline workers forced to isolate themselves from loved ones and the devastating news for this family. New hope. The experimental treatment doctors are working on gaining attention. Antibodies from recovered patiwill it be the answer to treating covid19 . Instastrike. Employees for Delivery Service instacart preparing for a massive strike. Their list of demands this morning including hazard pay. And tornado outbreak. Twisters tearing through parts of the midwest and south. Homes and businesses destroyed. Our weather team tracking more Severe Weather expected today. And good morning, everybody. Thanks so much for joining us on this sunday morning. Lets get right to the latest developments in the coronavirus pandemic. Overnight, an abrupt reversal from President Trump who briefly floated the idea of imposing a quarantine on new york, new jersey and connecticut. That notion was met with a