Good morning. Looking a little cloudy and comfortable. Im going to put comfortable in there. I am tracking a couple changes. Well remain in the 50s through about 10 00 a. M. By 11 00 a. M. Well warm up into the 60s. Today well top out in the upper 60s for san jose which two days ago we hit the 80s so that cooldown will be noticeable especially for inland areas and were tracking some shower activity. Ill have details on that coming up shortly. Back to marcus. Breaking news for you right now on the fight against the coronavirus. This morning theres word one compy i covid19. Today in the bays tracy poie potts is live from her home. The markets are responding. Reporter they are responding, marcus this is a Company Called gilead testing a drug called remdesivir. Early results from the trial, 125 people, most of them severely ill with covid19 and based on the early trial results it looks like most of those people were able to get out of the hospital in a week or less. The vast majority recovered and recovered quickly. Yes, the markets are responding. The companys stock is up 16 . Futures are up. At one point more than 700 points. Promising news. Three phases in restoring reporter ready for a reboot. We are not opening all at once, but one careful step at a time. Reporter President Trump says 29 states are ready to start reopening, some before may 1st. His three phase plan, a gradual return to work and public life with social distancing and schools still closed. Highrisk individuals stay home. Then, resume nonessential travel, open schools and ease restrictions on restaurants, sports, and large gatherings. Finally, back to normal life with caution. Minimizing crowds with the focus on hygiene. Democrats argue the plan needs much more detail about. Testing, testing, testing. We need several million tests a day. Reporter states would begin when coronavirus cases have dropped for 14 days. If they need to remain closed we will allow them to do that. Reporter with jobless claims topping 22 million this month, americans are protesting, eager to get back to work. I honestly dont know when that check will be coming. Reporter the federal government has run out of money for Small Business loans. Democrats are blocking efforts to add more. We want to make sure if were going to allocate a substantial amount of taxpayer dollars an additional 250 billion actually gets to the people who need it the most. Reporter a stalemate on capitol hill as america prepares to open for business. Tracie potts, nbc news. In just a few hours nurses throughout the state and the bay area will protest for better protection in the fight against covid19. I want to check in with today in the bays bob redell this morning live from his home. Bob, Governor Newsom says help is on the way. Reporter correct, laura, but many nurses say that help is not coming soon enough n. A few hours these nurses statewide will be protesting for more perm Protection Equipment and staffing. They want it now. Weve heard stories of nurses having to wear the same n95 facemask for an entire shift at the hospital. Thats how bad the shortage is. They cant change out each time they intervene with a new patient. In an interview to be broadcast later today with Ellen DegeneresGovernor Newsom acknowledges the shortages and says hes inked a deal to procure 200 million n95 masks per month. Rather than waiting around for the National Stockpile to arrive or pointing fingers of what we could have or should have received we decided to procure contracts using the nation state status of california and committing over a billion and a half dollars to that cause. We havent yet seen the benefit of those efforts. Were expecting within a few weeks to start seeing those first flights, those first deliveries. Im not holding my breath. We have backups to those backups. It is an effort to do something that can address not only the shortterm needs but provide resources so that we can meet this moment through the summer and into the early part of next year. Reporter you can watch the governors full interview on ellen at 4 00 here on nbc bay area. Coming up in a half hour at 6 30, the governor gives us an idea what the new normal could look like once the state starts easing some of the stayathome restrictions. Reporting live in the east bay, bob redell, today in the bay. All right, thank you very much, bob. So two different south bay communities are getting ready to Honor Health Care workers on the frontline of this covid19 fight. I want to check in with today in the bays kris sanchez this morning live in san jose to show us what is planned for today. I love to see these signs of appreciation. Everyone is so thankful. Its a great way to show it. Reporter its absolutely a great way to show it and its sweet because its coming from First Responders for the Health Care Workers. They usually work so closely together but now theyre keeping each other at a distanc to show folks here at Good Samaritan and Oconnor Hospital can expect later this morning. This is what happened at Valley Medical Center earlier this week as Health Care Workers finished their night shift and headed home for the day. Firefighters, police, sheriffs deputies from around Santa Clara County gathered and lined the roadway between the emergency room and the parking garage. They gave applause and cheers and the flashing lights were there, too. Even with their masks on we could tell those Health Care Workers were emotional. We saw some tears there. Today the same thing will happen here at Good Samaritan and Oconnor Hospitals in san jose and at st. Louise in gilroy to show while we cant seep the hard work theyre doing we all are grateful. Were often used to being able to go into the hospital to physically thank our doctors and nurses and everyone that works there, but despite the fact that were at a distance, wean them e Still One Team and were still here to support them. Reporter thats from Santa Clara County fire department. Now while the hope is to show appreciation for the Health Care Workers here and at the other hospitals and the Santa Clara County fire is asking the public to do this from a distance, to watch this show from afar because the last thing anyone wants is for a spread of the coronavirus. So the show of appreciation here at Good Samaritan at 7 00 this morning. Down in gilroy thats at 6 30. Over at Oconnor Hospital at 6 15. It should be something to see. We will bring you those sweet pictures later this morning. In san jose, kris sanchez, today in the bay. I love it. Its so nice to highlight the good stories amidst everything weve been going through. A Church Pastor is being krilt e cited for holding services. There was a complaint people were gathering in north richmond. When they arrived police say they saw 40 people inside. No one was Wearing Masks or even practicing social distancing. Deputies say the pastor was uncooperative and refused to talk to them. At any type of gathering like this is not considered an essential business and there are alternatives to showing up in person to worship. We have reached out to the pastor but our calls have not been returned. The number of unemployment claims across the state is growing very quickly. A historic 2. 7 million claims processed so far. Many are reporting issues when it comes to signing up for benefits. To help Californias Employment Development Department is launching a secondary call center on monday. It will operate seven days a week from 8 00 a. M. To 8 00 p. M. The new call center is not to file claims but rather just to answer your questions. All right. Now its time for something good. Dozens of students in San Diego County all got together virtually, digitally, to sing a Little Something for our frontline Health Care Workers. What the world needs now is love sweet love its the only thing too littl i love that. What the world needs now many of the kids have parents who are doctors, nurses, Health Care Workers. A lovely song and also some messages of love throughout and just a beautiful sign of hope and love there. Vianey arana i just love childrens voices. So cute. They are cute. If i could sing a song to you, vianey, about this weather, i dont know, a lovely day . Lovely day. Yeah, if you like cooler temperatures. I dont mind them. It would be lovely. Yeah, right. And i know a lot of people have a love hate relationship with the rain here in california, but any sort of rain that can help continue to put a depdrought mo fantastic. Right to your daytime highs. We do have several lowpressure systems churning just off the coast and were going to see a spotty chance of shower activity down through portions of the inland area and Southern California. But a quick reminder theres still that beach hazard statement that is in effect through tonight. So stay away from the coast. Mike, how is it going . Well, around the peninsula its not going so well. Everything else is fine. The maps will show you green sensors as we zoom in to burlingame northbound 101. We have this alert. This is your second alert of the morning, this time heading up to sfo. A crash is blocking your three lanes up there. You still have a couple to get by. A big distraction and big backup from peninsula avenue. You can exit and get over to el camino or stick it out. We have a couple lanes open and the east bay theres some slowing in oakland. I will check it out and let you know. Back to you. Thanks, mike. Coming up here on today in the bay, just how many people are working from home and whats the favorite part . Well tell you about it coming up. Historians are already documenting the great pandemic of 2020, and they want your contribution. Lets take you out to the futures. You heard tracie talk about the stock market and gilead. Well talk more about that in business. Good morning. It is 6 14. About to be 6 15. We are going to catch a break from the warm er temperatures earlier this week. More coming up. And a very good morning. A very good friday to you as well. Mark responding very positively to that news tracie told but, a drug coming out of gilead, a small study only on the very sick. It is showing enormous promise for people on ventilators, on those invasive ventilators, actually coming off the invasive ventilators well. Lets take a look at the futures. Up better than 2. 5 . Somebody who knows the sick very well is dr. Robert mittendorff an e. R. Physician. Good morning. Youre working part time as an emergency room physician. Take me inside an e. R. Draw me a picture of what that looks like. Well, thank you, scott, for the invitation this morning, and im happy to do that. Life has definitely changed in the e. R. The last couple months in the couple shifts ive worked weve seen an uptick in the number of patients with respiratory complaints and covid19 patients. At the same time were still treating patients with stroke and heart attack and challenges that may require an operation. The good news is i think those are all being done safely and effectively here in the bay area. I think when i enter a shift im now wearing a mask the entire shift. I am donning ppe going in and out of rooms which is a different kind of practice than were used to for every patient. Its becoming the new normal and were getting used to. I am optimistic the work thats been done and the time that weve been given with these policies, weve been given time to prepare. I dont feel as anxious as we could have been at this time if we hadnt been doing some of the things weve been doing. Im getting that same feeling as well. Of course you would know best. Our lives intersect because youre in Venture Capital on sand hill road. I imagine being a doctor makes you a better medical investor. Anything about being in business that makes you a better doctor . Thats a venture mindset, when i put my hat on as a Venture Capitalist i think how can we innovate, improve whatever process or market were looking at and bring that innovation mindset into my practice as a physician is very helpful. Its been helpful since i was a medical student. So when im practicing im constantly thinking about how could this be better . How could this be better for this patient in terms of a patient work flow or that patient journey . Is there a drug or device were missing for this patient . And that reamly helps me to think through whether its worth advocating for change on the hospital or Health Care Delivery side that can really improve things. Robert, i want a five word answer out of you this one, as a Venture Capitalist, Silicon Valley was an incredibly strong economy. Are we going to be okay . Absolutely. Ive been amazingly impressed by the Mission DrivenSilicon Valley approach to solving covid19. I think we are, yes. Im optimistic. All right. Robert, thanks for being with us this morning. Now on a lighter note, marcus and laura, theres this push by historians to get ready to put covid19 into history. Its not behind us yet. Not by any stretch of the imagination. We need to continue to work hard to fight the pandemic but theyre working on documenting the pandemic. Theres a website where you can offer your own document and photos and videos and what not so our children, our grandchildren, our greatgrandchildren will know what it was like during the great pandemic of 2020. I think thats a really cool idea. Exactly because we want those future generations. Thanks, scott. 6 19 this morning. Twothirds of employees are working remotely at least part of the week according to a new survey from clutch. 44 say its five or more days a week. Not having a commute, employees say the favorite part. Employees also enjoy a more flexible schedule. Difficulty collaborating is employees least favorite part of working remotely. We found a way to do that. We do. Its become easy for us. Lets hope its not forever normal. I do miss seeing you in person. I second that. Something else to make you all smile this morning, High Schoolers across the country, they have a reason to dance this morning. There you go. Tonight John Krasinski is hosting a virtual prom for all those students missing out on the big event this year. Im hosting thisday night. The office star has promised to deejay the event for his new talk show series some good news. He posted a picture of himself and his own High School Prom on instagram along with that announcement. The seniors are missing out on a lot. Were inviting them to post their pictures as well on our facebook pages. We want to share them, start a new tradition here. There you go. Great grads. 6 20 for you that morning. Vianey, a nice time to take pictures with your phone, senior year at home in the quarantine. Home photo shoot. Im sure thats a trend on tiktok. I wouldnt doubt it. Share them with us. If you have a great shot what it looks like outside right now, show us that, too. Even though its cloudy, we enjoy seeing your photos. Tag me. Your micro climate highs for today even cooler than yesterday. Yes, we saw some 70s in the forecast but today well be in the 60s to the south bay. 65 degrees in morgan hill. 67 for san creek, 67. Concord will reach the 70s. Redwood city, 64 for the peninsula and in through San Francisco mid60s, low 60s at the embarcadero. Novato, 66. Santa rosa, 65. So whats on tap . Were tracking the chance of seeing some isolated showers. We have a couple lowpressure systems churning just off the coast. One right now impacting Southern California and central california. We could see a chance of some spotty showers. And then on sunday late rain moves in into monday morning. Back to you. Thanks, vianey. 6 22 for you right now. I want to you grab your tissue because youre going to need it. Well show you that special moment to get the friday started. A mother gets to hold her newborn for the first time this is after she beat covid19. But first, were going to salute our great grads. We were mentioning this. If you know of a graduating in 2020, we want to honor them on nbc bay areas today in the bay. Post on our facebook pages and well help honor them on air. First lets salute maddie dutra class of 2020. And good job joe pinkney from summit rainier class of 2020. Can you find me on facebook lauragarcianbcbay area. For over 80 years, nissanrough thick and thin. And now is no different. Were offering Payment Options for current owners and our Service Departments are here to help. And for future owners, were offering no payments for 90 days on 14 models. This is help when you need it. 6 25 for youres often doing the tough job for a lotfs helped a world war ii veteran. Started telling him what a great dad he was, what an amazing grandfather he was. And thanking him for the foundation of faith he had built in her life and it was the last time he opened his eyes was when he heard his daughters voice. Nurse tab that kentner wanted the family to know the veteran was not alone in his last moments. 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