Retailers get the green light to take down the plywood and partially reopen their doors. Anything that gets our Small Businesses open and lets people know that they are open is very important. Starting monday, many stores will offer curbside pickup. We have our factories opening up again tomorrow. So well be playing catchup. Derek owns sofa creations in San Francisco and san rafael. Both stores will offer curbside delivery. One customer at a time will be allowed inside stores. I think the mask is a big thing. As long as the employees are wearing a mask and the customer is care withing a mask. The city tweeted out guidelines in four languages, but not ever business will be allowed to unlock their doors. We closed last monday when i got a citation. He has on the other hand Smoke Signals for 25 years, but police shut him down last week, saying his business was not essential, even though he sells. When you sell on average 500 different newspapers a week, there is a lot of customers upset w
Building a better bay area for a safe and secure future. This is abc7 news. Childcare and Retail Options are about to expand. Three bay area counties, San Francisco, san mateo and marin are moving into phase two of reopening. Good evening and thank you for joining us. Its a moment retailers are relying on and a step closer to the life we used to know. What exactly does entering phase two mean . It includes childcare for those outside of the essential work force. It allows Manufacturing Companies to resume business as well as limited Services Like dog washing and car washes. Some offices where telework isnt possible can reopen. Phase two allows for curbside retail pickup. We have more on what we can expect. Reporter for many retailers, tomorrow cannot come fast enough. You Better Believe it. A chance to greet customers in pe person for the first time in a long time and generate sales. Not everybody is celebrating. They will not be allowed to reopen. The most important monday probably in
Guidelines a picture and video of the hangout on Chestnut Street has raised concerns on social media i think we were blamed for when we were really not part of that, but we just happen to be open may well tis business has signs posted to remind customers to follow covid19 guidelines and to take their order to go. Hes thankful. Police busted up friday nights crowds but feels hes been caught in the crossfire of quarantine fatigue and city enforcement i cant tell from your whats going on down there whats going on over here i just can see it as narrow storefront. Some we control the area right front of our her down the block it was present and so on sunday afternoon that there were no crowds in hardly any sun and Police Looking to enforce socialdistancing rules as apd says they spoke with the Business Owners friday night about customers grouping together you know i have to admit it was excessive but there is a part of me that was happy. Finally people being out after so many months jason a
Phase two of reopening starts in several bay area counties come tomorrow. Aisle he explain what that means. Another round of showers heading our way. Ill let you know how long it is expected to last. American idol contestant has an entire neighborhood hyped up. This is only the beginning. Abc 7 news starts right now. Good evening. Im eric thomas. Your health, childrens education and the changing workplace. As well as your money. All issues were focusing on in our effort to build a better bay area. Tonight, the economy. Looser restrictions go into place tomorrow in marin, San Francisco, and san mateo counties for some businesses, and those counties in green, much of the north bay, is already in phase two. While almeda and Contra Costa Countys say they will begin to move on to the next phase very soon. Santa clara county has no date set to begin phase two. We begin our coverage with abc 7 News Reporter jr stone who went to marin county. Were going to do everything we possibly can to make
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