Cases, were starting our life again. The administrations guidelines are broken up into three phases lasting at least 14 days. So well give you the quick breakdown here. The fist phase calls on employers to have their employees returning to work in phases and minimize nonessential travel. Phase two allows schools to reopen as well as churches, bars, gyms, and large venue, as long as proper social distancing measures remain in place. Under the third phase, those venues just reopened with limited social dancing and proper sanitation. The governors, not the president will say when stateress open. The president acknowledged that in his call with the governors. That being with it is, were getting a better idea of area. Chris nguyen joins us live from san jose with that part of the story. Chris . Hi, kristen. Well, lets be clear. Its going to be a while before life gets back to normal, but we can tell you that Health Officers are taking a regional approach, and theyre trying to come to some consensus about what happens next. For many in the bay area sheltering in place has felt like an eternity. But when the current order expires on may 4, it doesn mean well be able to go the way things were before the start of the covid19 pan am. It comes down to a small rna virus that is transmitted through droplets. Dr. Yvonne maldonado says regional collaboration will be key to keeping the community safe. People are going to be allowed to move in certain ways in one county, it could impact s members of the oor and the association of bay area Health Officers are now working on a unified plan that could potentially ease restrictions on what they deem to be lower risk activities in 13 jurisdictions covering napa down to monterey. To start, Outdoor Activities where social distancing measures can still be met could be reintroduced such as landscaping or golfing. Officials say theyre also exploring the possibility of allowing gatherings of less than ten people with other activities approved as the summer progresses. Perhaps resuming Preventative Health care and dental care. Perhaps day camps for children this summer. As the school year ends, even though the schools have been dismissed, theres been child care problems will continue through the summer. Bay area officials know that a lot of people are feeling uncertain right now. Am i being requested to shelter in place . Am i being allowed to go back to work . If i go back to work, what are the circumstances of going back to work . If im going to access child care, how do i know its a safe child care for my children to be in . While they dont have all the answer, there is a lot of work being done to determine whats best for the community. One of the most important things that we can do is make w what is being requested of all of us as citizens of the community. And a clearer understanding that were all in this together. Hopefully well be able to get through the next few weeks and months with the step wise approach. And for people feeling patient and also rebuilding their lives slowly but surely to what they think is their own version of normal. There. Has also been talks about allowing gatherings of up to 50 people starting in july. But again, these talks are very early. Were live in san jose. Im chris nguyen, abc7 news. Chris, i know a lot of these local decisions have come as a result of Health Officers meeting together. So how frequently are they meeting . Great question, kristen. Technology is really their friend right now. Theyre using slack about three times a week. Thats according to the Santa Cruz County health officer. You. Zoovionreing uc bkeubcealth g s that could e opening. It will be the first study in the bay area to identify and test a Large Population of asymptomatic people. Across the country, the governors of seven midwest states have announced they will Work Together on a reopening plan. And the governments Paycheck Protection Loan Program for Small Businesses is now on hold because the lending limit has been reached. Governor gavin newsom showing support for the people who work in states food industry. He signed an executive order today that allows for two weeks of supplemental paid sick leave. We dont want you going to work if youre sick. And we want to make sure that if you know that youre sick, its okay to acknowledge it and its okay to let your employer know and still know that youre going to get a supplementalr muof tks the order applies to farmer, pick. Pack. Grocery store workers and Fast Food Restaurant employees. The governor called food workers the Unsung Heroes of this pandemic. And weve been listening to your questions about the coronavirus. So abc7 news anchor dion lim sat down for a virtual discussion today, three mayors and a doctor to get answers andy on joining us live in the newsroom now. Dion . Yeah, quite an undertaking. I sat down for a virtual discussion with dr. Bob wachter, san jose mayor sam liccardo, oakland mayor libby schaaf and San Francisco mayor london breed. We covered a wide range of topics you wanted answers to, benngh whatap to lffrciscos th annerryri par being canceled, i asked mayor breed what was next for the citys upcoming festival system with marquee events such as outside lands. Do you see us pulling the plug entirely and cancelling these events . Im no doctor, but i do know enough to listen to the professionals and the people who are involved in helping us as mayors make these kinds of decisions that we rely on Public Health experts in order to determine whats the best course of action. Its really hard to say whether or not some large scale event will get canceled some time in august. But at the same time, we also know that were going to be living in a new normal, even after were out of this situation, were going have to implement certain policies that somehow take into consideration esocial distancing. Sepeaking of social distancing, i posed this question to mayor libby schaaf on how to impose social distancing, and her reaction to seven people right now is a fine. We really have been working on education. And that the best enforcement is by the people around you, by your own peers. Many of you had questions from dr. Wachter, chair of the department of medicine at ucsf, including about a common term weve heard in recent weeks. What exactly does peak mean . And is it just me or can it be a little misleading when it comes to giving the general public a sense of false hope on when things can reopen . The peak is think of a mountain. And we have risen. Ne oure at u havend down to the peak to get to a level of new cases that is minimal in an area before you begin to think about entering the next stage and opening up. So there is a risk that people say were at the peak. Its all good. Its not all good. Its actually at its worst, but it does mean we can begin seeing a way towards the next stage which is certainly several weeks away. When we do get to the stage of being able to go back to work and resume activities in public, viewer debbie asked on my Facebook Page about protocol changes for public transportation. Id like to still pose this question to mayor liccardo on the line, because youre actually joining us at a vta meeting. Were really trying to make sure every single Passenger Car is completely clean, and were doing it multiple times a day. And i think were going to keep doing it for quite a while both to ensure it is safe and to give the public the conversation that it can be safe. Were going to continue to need public transit. And were going need each more as families struggle more and more financially. Wide and really e, we covered a just scratched the surface. Well have much more from our discussion, three mayors and a live for you in the newsroom, im dion lim, abc7 news. Dion, thank you. Oakland police want to get the word out to raise awareness that the citys new slow streets pilot can only stay safe if everyone respects the rules. The idea is to create safe spaces for residents to get out close to their homes for some fresh air. Abc7 News ReporterLaura Anthony is live at Oakland Police headquarters with a story youll see only on abc7 news. Laura . Well, hi. Oakland says slow Streets Program is less than a week old. Its modeled after other similar programs in cities across the country. And while there is a lot of support, Oakland Police are warning people that these. Tir cartoo ot forsewulpeally wtreerogram designed to provide. Is onlily, the slow streets could become an attraction. But the Oakland PoliceDepartment Warns slow streets could become unsafe. If they get caught up in illegal sideshow activity like this one from last weekend. These particular streets are smaller blocks, narrower streets. Its not really conducive for illegal sideshow. However, we know that illegal sideshow will often use side streets or smaller streets to navigate their way through the city. But on the slow street that is arthur street, the more immediate danger may be from those who speed through the area it seems on a regular basis, like this, just a block away from where we were standing. A speeding driver failed to make neas serio jt knew it was going hit my grandsons car. They always drive fast up and down 73rd. And like my street. We need to make sure youre nice and slow. Oakland police had to warn this driver that he was moving too fast on a slow street. Even with some concerns about sideshows or speeding car, at least one resident we talked with said she is still supportive of lee is streets. Im hoping it will work out. I really do. Do you worry about driver likes this guy . Yeah. Now as weve seen, many of the folks who come into oakland for the sideshows from out of town. Opd wants anyone to know who is likely to do a sideshow activity this weekend that there is going to be mandatory enforcement, and they will be paying particular teho des be trying to get out and walk or bike safely. Kristen . Laura, i understand they hope to expand the slow Streets Program, but do they have a plan . Well, they do, kristen, and theyre actually reaching out to the public to get their input. Right i know there is Something Like four and a half miles of designated slow streets. Its a pilot program. This weekend theyre trying to possible designati cty input about what they think about those particular streets there is a map. There is more information that will be on our website, abc7news. Com. All right. Well keep watching that. Laura, thank you. All right. Who is ready to go to the beach . Santa cruz county has reopened many of its parks and beaches. The original order was in effect only through the 15th of the month, and that was not extended. However, the county says social distancing guidelines remain in effect as well as all state and county shelter in place orders. Be advised park rest rooms and playgrounds will remain closed. Stimulus check problems. 7 on your sides Michael Finney has an update. Plus caught in the act. The man accused of stealing a pile of face masks and other protective equipment. And howfaboigormatiinth coronavirus crisis. Im spencer christian. Weve had a big cooldown since yesterday. Clouds and rain are also on the way. Ill have the when you need it, jack delivers order on uber eats, postmates and grubhub. Is so irresistible, youll wanna eat them anywhere, so dont resist pop em outside, or on the go, or on the way home pop my 100 allwhitemeat classic or spicy popcorn chicken combo for just 5. 99. We have been sheltering in place for a month now. Today is thursday, april 16th. Day 31 of our shelter in place in the bay area. People in fremont, theyre now required to wear a mask or a Face Covering when in an essential business like a ose businesses and the face r covers must be provided by their employer. If youre not wearing a Face Covering, you could be refused entrance or service. Employers must also allow employees to wash their hands or use Hand Sanitizer at least every 30 minutes. A bay area man faces felony burglary charges for allegedly stealing personal protective equipment from a nursing and health care college. Fremont Police Arrested 35yearold Ryan Schulman last night after they say he burglarized the unitech college. Schulman is accused of stealing more than a thousand n95 masks as well as sanitizing wipes and protect gloves. All were recovered. Schulman was cited and released. Michael finney joining us live from his home with todays headlines. Hi, michael. Hey, you guys. As stimulus checks are mailed out, were finding out this is not a flawless process, not by a long shot. Some are finding their payments have been sent to the wrong bank accounts. One common reason, the recipient tosoanere automiclyreing thfu t government. That soust th r ge mledchk. We know that can often take a long time. Everyone whoec mo a letter within two weeks what to do if the payment went to the wrong place. Ticketmaster has clarified its policy on refunds and many customers are ticked off. After lots of confusion, ticketmaster says its only giving refunds for canceled events. Ticketmaster says it passes on buyers money to the venue so its hard for it to do refunds. The company encouraged customers who want refunds for postponed or rescheduled shows to contact the venue directly. There is a problem with that. A lot of the venues are closed right now. On that note, 62 of American Adults have canceledtrel pns baa third say they lost money. The most canceled, graduations, hotel stays and flights. Jen sze had to call off events. Nearly three quarters reported doing. So i dont know if you have any events planned, but it is tough. The ones im managing to get canceled are the ones that cancel and send me notice. Whenever try, good luck. Congratulation. So sad. Thanks, michael. Facebook says its taking aggressive action to stop the spread of misinformation and harmful content about covid19 on its apps. The Menlo Park Company says its working with more than 60 factchecking organizations to review and rate content in 50 languages around the world. Now last month alone, facebook claims it displayed warnings on about 40million posts related to covid19. Sheryl sandberg appeared today on the abc program pandemic. Making sure people are getting Accurate Information on coronavirus has been our top priority since the beginning of this. Sandberg says facebook has directed two billion people to official health the worltoet the facts about coronavirus. A new report says more americans are turning to pandemic. According to express scripts, prescriptions for antianxiety were up 34 since midmarch when many states began imposing stayathome orders. The usage was nearly twice as high for women than men. Its a sharp reverse federal the pattern over the last five years when use of medications declined more than 12 . As if we dont have enough to worry about right now, scientists now say we are officially in a mega drought. The team from columbia uiversity studied tree rings. They found that the years in 2000 to 2018 were the second driest period in the past 1200 years. You heard that right. 1200. The drought area includes nine western states from california to colorado. The study says the wet years we saw in 2000 and 2018, those were exceptions. The drought they say is still under way. While its causes are natural, it is being made worse by climate change. As we bring in mr. Mega drought himself. Not a lot. Thanks, thanks for the new name. Well, we have a little rain copping our way, but its certainly not going relieve the current situation. Looking at live doppler 7 right now, you see a little moisture and clouds moving through the area. No one is reporting any rainfall hitting the ground right now. Its mainly dry. Weve had quite a cooldown since yesterday. Check out the 24hour temperature change. Most locations near the bay ain land have cooled down about 10, 15 degrees from this time yesterday. Lets take a look at current readings. 56 in San Francisco. Last couple of days we had upper 50s and low 70s low to mid60s. Oakland, san jose and gilroy. 54 at half moon bay. Lets check temperature res north. Low 60s right now at santa rosa, petaluma and napa. Low 70s at fairfield and conc d concord. Livermore 67 degrees. And these are our forecast features. Well see low clouds and perhaps fog expanding tonight. Drizzle near the coast is even possible. Cooling showers will arrive on monday. We have rough surf right now. Wave heights are growing and a beach hazard statement will be in effect from 11 00 a. M. To 11 00 p. M. Tomorrow. There is the increased risk of sneaker waves and strong rip currents. During the overnight hours well see low temperatures still relatively on mild side, mainly upper 40s to low 50s. Possibly coastal drizzle. Here is forecast animation showing the movement of clouds and moisture pushing into the bay area tomorrow. And there may be isolated shower or two. But nothing widespread is expected at all. So lets move along to take a look at high temperatures in the iternoon under partly sunny low to mid60s around the bay shoreline, and mainly upper 60s inland. Now the approaching storm that will bring us the showers on monday ranks only 1 on the storm impact scale. We can expect light rain or showers generally under 0. 3 from this system. Well pick up our forecast animation midday sunday. Going into the late night hours we may see light rain pushing onshore just before midnight. And during the overnight hours, as we go into the morning commute, well see the light rain become a bit more widespread. But we dont expect any heavy rain out of this system. And again, we dont expect it to be very widespread. It probably will wind down and fizzle out by monday evening. So lets move along and take a look at our accuweather sevenday forecast. Going into the weekend, we can expect mix of clouds and sun for the next three days. It will