Fletcher and im darya folsom of the good news is though the governor says were just a matter of days away. From loosening statewide stayathome orders but right now 6 bay area counties are now saying they will have some changes tomorrow, allowing construction to resume with new safety protocols real estate open houses are going to be able to begin again. They also will have new limitations child care programs are allowed to reopen but they are limited to 12 children. Her facility, certain outdoor businesses like nurseries landscapers gardeners theyre allowed to resume business. But outdoor restaurants, cafes and bars are not allowed to reopen until we get i further lifting this order does not provide for that yet knows however the other shared outdoor spaces like skate parks golf courses, theyll also be allowed to reopen monday but social distancing guidelines will still be in force. These changes apply to alameda contra costa marin San Francisco, san mateo and santa clara counties as w
Reopening public spaces parks and beaches. The governor says more details on that will come thursday as well. Speaking of a place that might not be open much longer is dolores park that is what San Francisco mayor london breed was warning today. She says that people dont start respecting physical distancing at the popular open space in the mission. So close the dow called for ski rouhani has more from todays briefing. As some counties in california prepared to resume operations for most retail businesses, San Francisco is taking a measured approach. On monday mayor london breed caution that we likely wont see widespread reopening on friday. In fact breed warned the city may have to take further restrictions to encourage social distancing after another busy weekend at dolores park if we see that that behavior has not changed. We will close the park. And i want to be clear. This is the last thing i want to do we know that people need fresh air. They want to be out. But if we continue to
Phase. End of the week with modifications. We will allow retail to start operating across the spectrum. Baby steps now at 9 california will begin reopening more of the economy by the end of this week, thank you for joining us at 9 oclock, everyone. Im grant lotus and im Vicki Liviakis Governor Newsome making that announcement today during. His regular news briefing, our Capitol Bureau reporter Ashley Zavala explains which businesses get opened first in which still need to wait. California is taking its first set of small steps into reopening its economy retail and its manufacturers will be the first to enter into californias next phase of its stay at home order it has to be done in a very thoughtful and judicious way its a health first focus governor Gavin Newsome says florists clothing toys books and Sporting Goods stores can reopen by the end of the week with new mandatory guidelines like Curbside Pickup the state is set to release the new rules thursday, not included in this round o
Hotspots. And so we have been preparing for that. All right. More on that in just a moment. But new at 6 00, an indepth look at vulnerable places. Skilled nursing facilities. There are thousands of them across the state and a number of them are waging their own battles against the spread of coronavirus. Today Governor Newsom announced the state has trained and is deploying 600 nurses in that effort. Nbc 7s Melanie Woodrow woodroww more. Reporter 41 residents tested positive for covid19. 25 Staff Members and nine deaths according to Alameda County Health Officials. Family members are worried for their loved ones. I didnt know people had been dying here. Last i had heard, there was one person who tested positive. Reporter Health Officials say the spread of these types of facilities is to be expected because of the congregant setting. This is a very vulnerable population. They have a lot of medical conditions. Reporter dr. Erica ponce says the county is recommending universal masking and
Having four confirmed cases each. So far there are no reported covid19 deaths in either of those counties. Easter sunday was celebrated in unique ways across the bay area tonight from a safe, social distance. Churches were empty, but faith was strong as people went online to mark the holiday. Cornell bernard is live outside st. Paul church in San Francisco with more on this story for us. Cornell . Hi, eric. Easter being reimagined in so many ways across the bay area, folks here at saint peter and paul church just gave up 80 meals from a safe social distance to anyone in need. Church services are virtual, and so are easter egg hunts. Easter services went on at nob hills Grace Cathedral but with no parishioners and empty pews. Valerie watched a live stream of the service while sheltering in her home, and she wasnt alone. To see people from literally all over the world being grateful to be able to connect in this way. Its wonderful. Do not be afraid. In oakland, there was online easter ma