Teenagers coming to terms with their bitter disappointment. Reporter schools across california sent notices today, Distance Learning until further notice, not a surprise. But crushing any hope of salvaging those senior year traditions. Assist a black, full length off the shoulder dress. There all dressed up and nowhere to go, kate is like so Many High School seniors with no last dance due to coronavirus. I was super excited to get this. I went shopping with my mom. Every time i see it i am sad i wont be able to go to the senior ball with the rest of my class. Window ceremonies are important to mark your accomplishments. There the state school chief commends the class of 2020 for resilience. Some districts are rescheduling commencement for late summer, hoping for an all clear by then. Others are planning virtual ceremonies. We will ensure that our students in the class of 2020 will have the opportunity to graduate. Reporter the superintendent assures seniors the pandemic wont enter their college plan, but he appreciates how cherished moments were cut short. I know its just disappointing we cant point to any graduations or money can take place. Is only because we want you to remain safe. I miss being out there with my whole team. Reporter senior athletes in spring sports have an especially tough. Connor mack is one of the top baseball records, but the season ended as it started and now its mostly an online world, broken up by music, hikes, time with family. Its really going to suck not being able to have a prom or the senior spring. Im so disappointed for him for all of the rites of passage. On the other hand, it is the right thing to do. Reporter the class of 2020 getting in early life lesson, not the first. Its not just one, its been a few. I remember the fire and the smoke from the power outages. We met kate hopes to where the stress of college next year, but its also a symbol of a senior year gone sideways and experiences she wont get back. I saw it coming and im just trying to see the Silver Lining in it all. The whole nation is dealing with it. The whole world. We will have the star member for the rest of our lives. Katie to ohio state. College acceptance letters are coming in. Academically the junior class may be in more limbo because thats the big year for grades and test scores. It but is this years seniors that dont get a chance to walk with their class this spring. Just the whole world has changed that in the last month. And you have to feel sad for all those folks in high school. You do, but they seem to have good perspective, too. They know this about preserving life. Excellent point. There in orinda there was a show of support for the class of 2020. More than 300 seniors were scheduled to take part in graduation ceremonies at the end of may, but all of that has now been called off because of the coronavirus pandemic. Taking a look now at statewide numbers, california has now reached 452 deaths from the coronavirus. More than 17,500 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in the state. Nearly a quarter of statewide death are in the bay area. 108 have been counted in nine area counties. New york state recorded 731 new coronavirus deaths today, its deadliest day since the start of this outbreak. And in new york city 4000 people have died from the virus, far exceeding the number who died in the september 11 attacks on the world trade center. And while everyone is susceptible to the coronavirus, it seems to be killing black americans at a disproportionately high rate. Today President Trump called that a tremendous challenge. Demographic data is still spotty. Reporter nationwide right now not all Health Agencies are reporting or recording the race and ethnicity of the people who get sick or die from covid19. I reached out to the California Department of Public Health today to ask them about their figures. They say they are still compiling data. State officials have started sounding the alarm bells, saying africanamericans are dying from covid19 at a higher rate. Slightly more than 70 of all deaths in louisiana are africanamericans. Reporter louisianas governor says that is a concern as africanamericans only one third of the states population. The one we have seen the same trend, with 70 of chicagos coronavirus deaths being africanamerican. The cdc and many states are not publishing Demographic Data. A committee for civil rights sent a letter to health and Human Services secretary alex azor signed by hundreds of doctors demanding that information be collected and made public. The push here is to make sure that marginalized communities are getting the testing, diagnosis and treatment that they need. Because this virusknows no colors, no race or age. Theto target resources and mitigate this right now, because people are dying everywhere. Reporter uc berkeley Public Health professor says socioeconomic equality and poor access to healthcare, rather than race, are likely behind the higher death rates for black americans. We know that populations from lower socioeconomic groups have many more chronic diseases than other populations. These specifically related to chronic heart problems, lung problems, diabetes. There doctor schwartzberg says policymakers can take steps immediately to help. We can set up clinics and make them available to very nee reporter california senators Kamala Harris and Diane Feinstein joined more than a dozen senators calling on the cdc to release more Demographic Data and the will sensitive they will try to make more Information Available at their next weekly briefing. Today is, at todays White House BriefingPresident Trump threatened to freeze millions of dollars in funding for the world health organization. They actually criticized and disagreed with my travel ban at the time they did it and they were wrong, they were wrong about a lot of things and there was a lot of information early, they seemed to be very china centric and we have to look into that. So we are going to look into it. President trump did promise more help for struggling businesses. He said is going to ask congress for 250 billion for the paycheck protection progra 11, governor newson says he has found a large supply of masks for healthcare workers in california. He says the vast majority will be n95 manufactured overseas and acquire three manufacturer in california. Their starting in the next few weeks for more than 150 million n95 masks and more than 50 million surgical masks. The governor is also highlighting the emotional struggle californians may be having during the extended stay at home order. Today he talked about a set of behavioral and Mental Health guidelines for people to consider. They include the need to exercise, hydrate and making Healthy Habits and relationships. The governor and state Surgeon General say its also very important to reach out for help to deal with stress, if needed. The Health Impacts of coronavirus go beyond infection and covid it is important to recognize that stressrelated to the pandemic, that many are feeling right now, compounded by the economic distress due to lost wages, employment, and financial assets, plus School Closures and sustained physical distancing can trigger the biological stress response, which also has an impact on our health and wellbeing. Stress can trigger changes in sleep patterns, appetite, anxiety, anger, increased Substance Use and abuse and domestic violence. For more information on dealing with stress during this time, you can visit covid19. Ca. Gov. Two bay area Nursing Homes reported coronavirus cases today. The carlton Senior Nursing home in Pleasant Hill and wind chime in kentfield, for residents tested positive of the carlton along with nine staff members, three are hospitalized and anyone with symptoms is being tested. And at wind chime in kentfield, three positive cases have been confirmed and sadly one person died last saturday. Advocates say Nursing Homes have been extremely vulnerable populations and nursing home staff are not trained to control infectious disease. Still ahead tonight, decontaminating First Responders, see the set up in place for deputies to keep partners and family safe. And highspeed chase is on open roads, chp says speeders seem to be emboldened during the shelter in place. We are working to have our chief meteorologist join us with a full forecast. He is working from home, we lost his signal unfortunately but we hope to have him in a couple minutes. Five families are out of their homes 10 after a fire damage their apartment buildings in the city of alameda this evening. You can see flames pouring out of an upper floor on the building on pensacola note road near matt west midway avenue. Its in the area of the former naval air station. Fortunately no one was hurt. Cruises in the red cross is helping the five families now out of their homes. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. The bay area stay at home order has apparently emboldened suspects to think they can outrun the law. But as our ktvu Crime Reporter henry lee shows us the open roads make it easy for Law Enforcement to spot the violators from the air in the ground. Reporter its happened over and over, despite the coronavirus shelter in place, highspeed pursuit of suspects refusing to stop. Its not limited to the freeways. These men were busted after cases on city streets in the east bay. Expectation is the violator will yield to the emergency vehicle. There most drivers do stop, even if theyve been clocked going as fast as 150 miles an hour. With those who dont think they own the road. And with fewer cars on the road these days, fleeing felons may be going faster. It has the potential to be dangerous because there is less obstacles but there are still obstacles. Reporter obstacles like other cars. On saturday a man in a stolen ford fusion with the wrong way on highway 101 in sonoma county. He was arrested after marin county sheriffs deputies used spike strips to flatten his tires. On friday chp helicopter was overhead when officers chased the suspect from vallejo. Watch as an officer on the ground laid out a spike strip on i80. The suspect stopped the car in North Oakland and ran off. Reporter but was quickly caught. A few days before that another suspect met chp officers on a chase from San Francisco to the Oakland Airport to orinda. Office is again used a spike strip. One by one the wheels fell off. And just before the call to cut tunnel, the takedown. Most of these people are going to be able to not only outrun the radio, we are going to get ground units and position. Reporter police say eluding the cops is an elective, nonessential activity during the coronavirus crisis. Insurance Company Allstate is refunding millions of dollars to customers not driving as much during the stay athome orders. According to a regulatory finding, the insurer is dishing out about 600 million to its policyholders. Most will be getting checks for 15 of their monthly premium in april and may. Customers with Financial Difficulties are also able to delay two consecutive premium payments. New at 11, an assistant football coach in san jose is under arrest for sending lewd pictures to female students through social media. Michael leon sammy for what is harmful matter to a minor and one misdemeanor account of annoying or molesting a child. Investigators say the 34year old communicated with the students through instagram and snapchat. Still to come, keeping First Responders say. The bay area Sheriffs Department is decontaminating areas so families can stay safe as well. It was a warm day today, will be a nice week ahead. Springlike weather and the five day forecast, next. Everyone is working a little differently now. So we can still answer your calls. And we are monitoring our system 24 7 to ensure that we have a fast reliable network, keep the customers connected, and making sure people are staying safe. And were still on the road. Solving Critical Issues as they arise. Go to xfinity. Com prepare. Can live with them as long as they want. According to the census it doesnt matter if youre related or not, everyone living in your home on april 1st counts. Because this count helps inform funding on how billions get spent every year. And where there are more people, there are more needs. Complete the census online, by phone, or by mail. Shape your future. Start here at 2020census. Gov the Santa Clara CountySheriffs Department is taking steps to ensure First Responders exposed to the coronavirus can decontaminate quickly to reduce the spread of the virus. Ktvus jesse gary shows us the process. We know that if we cant be safe, we cant protect the public. Reporter will come to the Virus Response Team decontamination area. Sheriffs sake the idea came to fruition before a talk of the surge. So far at least a dozen staffers have been infected by covid19. Two are going back to work, the remaining 10 recovering. They realized the need to slow the spread when a First Responder was exposed to the virus. Unlike the fire service or ems staff and the ambulance, who have measures to decontaminate our staff within our vehicles, Law Enforcement is a little bit more limited. I think this was a muchneeded, critical asset for the county, santa clara. Reporter a First Responder believes explosion of covid19 , they remove their equipment and uniforms. They disinfect the equipment and removes undergarments, then showers and put on fresh clothing. This is respecting our First Responders in the communities. The site is staffed around the clock by four sergeants in six deputies, specially trained in decontamination procedures. Sheriff smith says she is hopeful the states guards will prevent any other First Responders from becoming infected. I guess they get off and go home to their families every day. But keeping our staff healthy and our family healthy is one of our number one goal. Reporter the Sheriffs Office is also investing in two other items, portable sterilization units and the first retails for about 8000, the second half as much. On the respective website for companies claiming each device can kill 650 passengers, including covid19, the Sheriffs Office said they had been purchased a combined 12 units and they will be delivered sometime next week. All right, were looking at that rain. In Southern California now it has moved from our area up here, yesterday, the day before. Some areas in the mountains got over six or seven inches of rain over three days. Some areas in the bay area got over two inches, that is really good. But the south of the area. For us we have a few clouds out there, but not much. Its about Southern California right now. Look at los angeles getting hammered right now, santa barbara, san diego, all the way south down towards sonata and pause. The storm is really impacting the southland. It didnt do the typical go waste thing. It didnt just drop south and then eventually kind of eject. Before it does that, we will keep sending clouds up our way. The next couple of days we will see clouds on and off. Its still going to be nice, just clouds coming and going. Its probably partly cloudy out there right now in coastal fog should return to the coast as well. Maybe by tomorrow afternoon. Overnight lows, not as cool tonight. And thats been more of an onshore flow. And just a warm environment. There is the forecast model for tomorrow morning. You can see seven a. M. , some clouds. You might see a little tonight. And then you see them coming back around and you see them tomorrow afternoon. Not a bad day. Thursday morning, a lot of clouds and then partly cloudy to mostly cloudy all day. Then friday, because that coastal fog really is along the coast, too. Its kind of just little bit of everything as we go forward here. The forecast high tomorrow, about where they were today, maybe a little bit warmer in some spots, maybe santa rosa comes up, but a very similar data what we had today. Thursday and friday we see more clouds coming in. There is the fiveday forecast. Right now lets look at the weekend, looking pretty good. Tree pollen is spreading high right now. If you are sniffling and sneezing, it might not be the covid19 thing , it could easily , and for many of us it will be the allergies, the pollen, tree pollen. Coming up next in sports, we talk with the giants manager gave a it was at his first spring training with the team when baseball shut down. His thoughts on being left in limbo. Prefers tonight, the superman captured by our target for san jose. What we do now will forever change our tomorrow. So lets do the right thing, today. Lets stay at home. Lets wash up. Lets always keep our distance please, six feet apart at least. Lets look after ourselves, as well as others. It will all be worth it. We can all do our part. So those on the front line can do their part. And when this is over, we will all, continue, to thrive. And change the world. Here at abbvie, were inventing m