Sonoma and napa have eased some of their restrictions. Whats allowed . Construction projects, more real estate activity but not open houses, outdoor businesses like nurseries and landscaping will be back in business. Also daycare, summer camps and other programs for kids whose parents cant work from home. But the centers may not have more than 12 children. Developing for you this morning a new Homeland Security report claims china deliberately hid the severity of the coronavirus in the early months of the outbreak. Live for us in washington, tracie, is this true, the report is saying china used the extra months to stockpile the muchneeded medical supplies. Reporter marcus, an Associated Press report, nbc has not confirmed it. We have not seen the document theyre reporting about. According to ap its a fourpage intelligence reports that says china knew about this virus and that they delayed reporting in order to stockpile, that there was evidence they were bringing in more protective gea
The weekend was beautiful and well see more that have continue today. Were waking up to a clear sun rise in walnut creek but it is a chilly start to the day. Its going to be in the low 50s here and the rest of the day were looking at a hey in the upper 70s today as we see the trend going up. Once again a warmup in the forecast, in fact in concord slightly warmer. Some of us hit 90 degrees coming up in a few minutes. Happening today some bay area shelter at home rules will be relaxed. Changes in six counties you see in red. Solano is allowing some with restrictions. What is allowed under the new shelter at home rules . Construction projects, more real estate activity but not open houses just yet. Outdoor businesses back in business. Also, daycare, summer camps and other programs for kids whose parents cant work from home but cannot have more than 12 children. A new report claims china deliberately hid the severity of the coronavirus in the early months of the outbreak. Today in the bays
Able to reopen making that decision not to reopen for inclass instruction on june 1st now the businesses out here must comply with state requirements making sure things are disinfected they have those face coverings in place also making sure physical distance scene is required inside of the restaurant. Now they also must display some sort of sign at their business with these changes so that when customers are coming into the restaurants they can see these. Now the county is still waiting for guidance from the state has to whether or not they can open a summer school. Now as far as bars wineries and tasting rooms here in e area. Those are going to be close and those are not going to reopen until stage 3 so again theyre starting to open certain things around the county out here in napa but in terms of schools of parents are wondering whether or not those are going to be open. Theyre saying no robin. All right, thank you rain and well check back with you throughout the morning. Now its ti
We know those businesses need reopen soon. This will assist businesses comply to comply with socialdistancing and other guidelines set by the state and city but doing so will restrict traffic in some areas and sacrifice some Street Parking Business Owners will have to apply to get approved and certain permit fees will be waived the Small Businesses can get going. These people are already facing financial struggles. We spoke to the owner of henrys world famous my life where im like a live right now in little italy who is in favor of this plan and how it will help local economies to get back on track. Its going to help a lot because you know were struggling with the present situation. Yes were very excited. I think is a middle road there where we can open up the area for everyone to get out, but also allow restaurants and businesses even like us a lot or something to move into the open air for business, you know. Anything right now is to help and the more we can get. Going back to north
Big changes coming in the next couple of days . Reporter yeah. You can see right now live there are quite a few people at the beach at the moment, but significantly fewer than we saw last weekend. Those changes you mentioned are all part of the newly announced amendments to the shelter at home orders in bay area counties. Now, many residents of pacifica actually tell me theyve been staying away from the beaches on weekends, in part because of so many people here. Today there seemed to be more locals. A special detail of the Pacifica Police department has been going to each group of people and telling them the rules. So far, people who do not live within five miles according to the rules have been leaving with no issues after talking with police. No citations have been handed out. But this weekend officers are giving people a headsup that lounging will no longer be allowed at the beach. For some residents of the area, coming here is a relief, but its still far from normal. Its strange.