More reopenings rolled back. Business owners in San Francisco talk about closing up shop once again. Good evening and thanks for joining us. Im dion lim. Im eric thomas. During this coronavirus pandemic, were focussing on building a better bay area of health, education, our changing workplaces and the economy. Right now, the economy right now right now the economy and but shutdowns are starting tomorrow in San Francisco and abc 7 News Reporter Cornell Bernard reports tonight from japan town and cornell, i can imagine this being a huge blow to businesses excited to be back open again. Reporter dion, its been really tough to retailers that struggled for the last three to four months. In fact, this weekend, the first weekend for picnic on the plaza, tents and tables setup for Outdoor Dining just outside the mall but the future of this is really unclear. Were told this morning that we have to shut down all indoor operations. Reporter it when many retailers inside the Japan Center Mall had
It is a hardship for everybody. It is hard to overcome this. But safety is first. Reporter this mall has been the anchor of japantown for 53 years. Dozens of longtime Specialty Stores call it home. The pandemic has forced some out of business. Ive seen the shutdowns around here and a few people are saying they wont be able to sustain it. Were thinking the same thing. Restaurants say they cant do takeout if customers cant get inside the mall. We have to do it right. For Peoples Health and everything. Reporter indt close because San Francisco made the states watch list due to a significant increase in covid19 infections and hospitalizations. And the conditions in our city dont improve, we can also choose to close additional businesses and activities as well. Reporter have the on market street, theyre preparing to close. This man just reopen his Perfume Store just yesterday. How do you feel about all of this . Its really sad, actually. This pandemic, we cannot do anything. You just have t
7eleven. Always open. Tonight, wife of a san quentin prison guard who is battling covid19 in an icu. Need a haircut or to get your nails done . San mateo is the only bay area county to get that done. But experts say not for long. The cooling trend will wel have the detls in the accuweather forecast. Building a better bay area for a safe and secure future, this is abc7 news. You hope whoevers in there that they have a good officer that treats him well and fair. He is aes th he is that leader. As the coronavirus outbreak shows few signs of letting up at san quentin prison, a gua to se. Good evening and thanks so much for joining us. Im dion lim. Im eric thomas. There are currently 925 inmates with confirmed cases of coronavirus at san quentin in marin county. More than 1,000 inmates have recovered from the virus. 234 employees have also tested positive. Army veteran and correction Sergeant Gilbert polanco is a south bay native and one of those employees. We talked to his son who is curre
And very comfortable evening on the way. Barely in the 70s by 7 00. Well see how long it lasts coming up. San mateo countys economy could take another hit this week. Right now the county is not on the states watch list, but that could change. And the economy of course is one of the areas that were focusing on in our effort to build a better bay area especially during this pandemic. So for weeks, hair salons, nail salons and gyms have been open in San Mateo County. Julian glover is live with the new worry that Business Owners face. Good morning. This is the last thing that those Business Owners wanted it hear. For the last few days, they were among just a couple counties here in the bay area not on the states watch list because were hearing now that that could soon change. County leaders believe that it could happen as soon as tuesday, tomorrow. So if that were to happen, churches, hairsalons, gyms, tattoo parlors, they would all have to close. Business owners sharing their frustration.
San mateos economy could take another hit this week. Right now the county is not on the states watch list, but that could change in a matter of days. The economy is one of the areas were looking in to as we try to build a better bay area during this pandemic. In San Mateo County, they have had hair salons and nail salon, they have been able to go to the gym, but we dont know how long that will last. Julian glover is live good morning, reggie. Really the last thing that the Business Owners wanted to hear. As you mentioned, San Mateo County was the only county here not on the states watch list but it looks that that is about to change. By tomorrow, that is what county leaders are saying at this point. If this were to happen, that means churches, hair salons, gyms, barker shops, tattoo parlor, they would all have to close until those numbers are able to go back down. Business owners sharing their frustration this morning. I think that were lucky, but i dont think that wed be able to stay