Nova has asked no less than 10 times a day if we can go to the park. Reporter while some parents are feeling the pressure just days into their home schooling experience gotten to a couple of close to what i would describe as fistfights with my daughters over math. Reporter others are digging deep to figure out ways to fill the time. A time for academics. We went on a walk. The kids have played outside. Weve done puzzles. Were planning to bake cookies this afternoon. Its been really busy keeping three little ones occupied all day. Read lots of books, played lots of trucks, also trying to take advantage of some of the online things. Makes my day quite hectic because im also juggling working with my eighth graders via texting and Online Internet of course, and phone calls. Reporter as the days drag on lifting weights with cans. Lifting brothers with brooms. Reporter the ideas wear thin. What are we trying to do . Side show . No, were trying to wear our kids out. Reporter even some experts
That shelterinplace order goes into effect just after midnight as we said. Abc7 News Reporter chris nguyen begins our Team Coverage in san jose to explain exactly what that order will mean. Chris. Reporter hi, dan. The shelterinplace will last for about three weeks and the message is quite simple, and that is for folks to stay home. This afternoon a bold step to slow down the spread of covid19 across the bay area. We decided collectively that we needed to take swift action as soon as possible to prevent the further spread and to protect our Critical Health care infrastructure. Reporter the Public Health officers of alameida, contra costa, marin, San Francisco, san mateo and santa clara counties along with the city of berkeley joinedly issuing a legal order for all residents to shelter at home the next three weeks. These orders were crafted with great thought and with great care. They are also crfted very, very quickly. Reporter essential businesses will be allowed to operate with trave
Tonight, the coronavirus in the u. S. Several fastmoving headlines. President trump declaring the world is at war with a hidden enemy. At least 100 dead now in the u. S. The administration wants to send checks to American Families. And espn now reporting that nba star kevin durant has now tested positive along with three other players. Tonight, President Trump warning tougher restrictions may be on the way and urging americans to stay home, and not to travel in the u. S. Or abroad. In New York City tonight, the mayor now warning about a possible order to shelter in place. It could be coming. Tonight, dr. Jen ashton on what theyre now seeing in New York Citys e. R. S. Around the country, hospitals with critical shortages of blood and a shortage of supplies. Construction companies asked to donate their Respirator Masks. Will American Families get financial help, a check from the federal government . The white house now working on a 1 trillion Stimulus Package to send checks. How much cou
The white house now working on a 1 trillion stimulus package to send checks. How much could families receive . Millions of families tonight scrambling for child care and for ways to make ends meet. Schools now closed in at least 37 states. Roughly 40 million children now home. Store shelves stripped bare, Stores Offering hours for shoppers 60 and older. And tonight, some major retailers now warning shoppers they may see limits on what they can buy. An e. R. Doctor from california tests positive with the virus after attending a conference with hundreds of other doctors in new york city. A nurse also testing positive, attending a different medical conference. Tonight we hear from patients around this country with coronavirus. What are their symptoms . And, america strong. The messages through the glass. And we promise its worth it. Good evening. Its great to have you with us on this tuesday night. Like every other night, this is proving to be a very busy one. The death toll in the u. S.
reporter: and the navy is readying two hospital ships for possible deployment to both coasts to assist with patients who don t have the virus, freeing up valuable hospital beds. at least 22 states activating the national guard. the san francisco bay area, heading into another night under that shelter in place order. whatever we need to do to stay alive, that s what we need to do. reporter: peggy ivy, among the nearly 7 million people told to stay home for at least the next three weeks. except to buy food, medicine, and to exercise. the most drastic steps so far nationwide. my major concern is, am i going to live through this? reporter: and health care workers on the front lines sounding the alarm, saying they re running out of supplies. it s mainly masks, eye shields, n-95 respirators, gloves, gowns, face shields, goggles, all the things that you need to take care of these folks. it obviously makes a situation where we are in