The developing news this morning, the university of california says its campuses will be opening in the fall despite the covid19 pandemic that is currently shut down most campus activity across the state want to go live now to ucsf with more on how this might look kron fours rain harvey good morning, rain. The morning marty and what i can tell you for certain is that things on the campus going to look very different i just spoke to some ucsf students were getting ready to graduate this year and they told me they do so much physical work. They cant even imagine students join that online mixed with the on campus work. They said the students are really going to be at a disadvantage but theyre trying to make it work here at the u c system so what that could potentially look like it could look like classrooms with less student could be classrooms with physical distancing in place with the deaths you could see campus staff and faculty wearing mask along with students on campus. All these thi
To accommodate the need for 6 feet of space between our students in their classes, hallways. And in common spaces. That could also include hybrid learning with some students in class while others learned from home. Answers in guidance could come thursday during a Virtual Meeting with state education officials and leaders from california is 1000 School Districts members from the School Reopening task force or expected this year there are early findings johnson psaki with oakland unified schools will be watching we imagine this is going to fall ppe for everybodys can imagine a physical distancing for everybody is going involve extra cleaning disinfecting during the course of any school day. So you know we really want to know what thats going to look like some that the state perspective. Psaki says the district is working on a plan of its own but is looking for leaders to step up to provide more guidance. So lucky says with 35 million cut from the budget because of covid19 on top of the 2
We need to make sure everyone is Wearing Masks and social distancing. The county has no timeline for allowing customers to physically shop in stores, saying no outdoor displays are allowed. Social distancing plans must be in place including marking where customers can stand. Owners wonder how long they can operate like this with margins so tight before the pandemic. I think at some point people have to pay rent and eat. Shop owners and managers say theyre hopeful they can survive and theyre already preparing for that next phase when theyll be able to invite shoppers back inside their store, whenever that may be. Thom jensen, nbc bay area news. Thom, thank you. El fresco dining in a big way considers the plan to reopen sidewalks and parking lots to outside dining. One of its more popular eating spots reopened today. Were talking about san pay droes Square Market in san jose. Ten restaurants and cafes all now serving takeout. The the Business Owners and managers know this is a good step
Back into our community, and making sure that all of the businesses that have supported us over the years are here to support us in the future. Reporter time is of the essence, and the time is now. It is essentially critical, were talking about businesses that for many, work on a month tomonth misses. Reporter economic develop Alliance Just released a survey of 2000 east bay businesses, predominantly sole proprietorship. Overwhelmingly, they say this is the biggest challenge for now. To make the most critical piece of that is reestablishing the connection with customers, hitting orders going, and starting to get back into the flow of things. Reporter overdue rents, bills, hiring people paled by comparison, their Small Matters but any could end the business. Trying to get out of that hole is a daunting proposition for many. Reporter this is really about survival, we will see how it gets in the future, but nobody knows so far. No one knows how may businesses and Contra Costa County and e
Face to reopening kron fours dan kerman is in petaluma where he found just a handful of stores, taking advantage of the new order. Despite the ability to open for Curbside Pickup today, many of the Retail Stores along 4th street and kentucky street in petaluma remain closed. Long kentucky street and 4th street in petaluma the majority of Retail Stores remain closed. Despite the ability to reopen for Curbside Pickup, its the closures there are a few who took advantage of the new health order its not really about. Making money right now i think its just more about coming back together and hoping that will all come back and be our community again shop owner dan winter says her store which features fashionable clothing jewelry and bridal wear isnt necessarily suited for Curbside Pickup. But she wanted to see her customers still she was a bit conflicted about reopening i believe in science and ive been staying home and i was laying there thinking, im watching these doctors and nurses that a