More reopenings rolled back. Business owners in San Francisco talk about closing up shop once again. Good evening and thanks for joining us. Im dion lim. Im eric thomas. During this coronavirus pandemic, were focussing on building a better bay area of health, education, our changing workplaces and the economy. Right now, the economy right now right now the economy and but shutdowns are starting tomorrow in San Francisco and abc 7 News Reporter Cornell Bernard reports tonight from japan town and cornell, i can imagine this being a huge blow to businesses excited to be back open again. Reporter dion, its been really tough to retailers that struggled for the last three to four months. In fact, this weekend, the first weekend for picnic on the plaza, tents and tables setup for Outdoor Dining just outside the mall but the future of this is really unclear. Were told this morning that we have to shut down all indoor operations. Reporter it when many retailers inside the Japan Center Mall had
It is a hardship for everybody. It is hard to overcome this. But safety is first. Reporter this mall has been the anchor of japantown for 53 years. Dozens of longtime Specialty Stores call it home. The pandemic has forced some out of business. Ive seen the shutdowns around here and a few people are saying they wont be able to sustain it. Were thinking the same thing. Restaurants say they cant do takeout if customers cant get inside the mall. We have to do it right. For Peoples Health and everything. Reporter indt close because San Francisco made the states watch list due to a significant increase in covid19 infections and hospitalizations. And the conditions in our city dont improve, we can also choose to close additional businesses and activities as well. Reporter have the on market street, theyre preparing to close. This man just reopen his Perfume Store just yesterday. How do you feel about all of this . Its really sad, actually. This pandemic, we cannot do anything. You just have t
Who asked if he would accept the results of the november election. He said he would have to see the results before making the decision. He gave a mixed message. Reporter will you consider a National Mandate . I want people to have a certain freedom. I dont believe in that. I dont agree with the statement if everyone were mask it would disappear. Everybody was saying dont wear a mask and all of a sudden everybody has to wear a mask. They cause problems as well. I am a they are good. I leave it up to the governors. He also touched on school rio brings reopenings. Schools have to open and young people have to go to school. There are problems when you do not go. That will be a funding problem. When they dont open, we are not going to fund them. We are not giving the money. Reporter first of all, what the federal government gives is 8 . Chris wallace showed the president a nationwide poll showing him trailing joe biden by eight points. The president said the polls are fake. California is ne
2020. On the asphalt, i figured thats going to be a public space open for discussion and i wanted to get my message out to. Reporter maga is of course short for make America Great again. Faced with the possibility of a political or, god forbid, legal fight, the city decided that dans sign was a traffic hazard and could cause accidents and they removed it in the middle of the night. He says he doesnt consider black lives matter to be a political statement but he understands the position the city was in. I have no hard feelings to the city council. I am disappointed. But at the same time, i am very grateful that they allowed me to put that message on broadway. Reporter today, with the streets of redwood city cleansed of dangerous thoughts, was also disappointed. Theyre afraid, you know, and thats the whole movement is weve been afraid to do whats right and thats the whole crux of the movement is be bold and lets do the right thing. And here theyve set an example. Its unfortunate. Its unf
And very comfortable evening on the way. Barely in the 70s by 7 00. Well see how long it lasts coming up. San mateo countys economy could take another hit this week. Right now the county is not on the states watch list, but that could change. And the economy of course is one of the areas that were focusing on in our effort to build a better bay area especially during this pandemic. So for weeks, hair salons, nail salons and gyms have been open in San Mateo County. Julian glover is live with the new worry that Business Owners face. Good morning. This is the last thing that those Business Owners wanted it hear. For the last few days, they were among just a couple counties here in the bay area not on the states watch list because were hearing now that that could soon change. County leaders believe that it could happen as soon as tuesday, tomorrow. So if that were to happen, churches, hairsalons, gyms, tattoo parlors, they would all have to close. Business owners sharing their frustration.