KRON4 Articles: April 1, 2020

April 1
KRON4 Heroes: College student making face shields in his garage for Bay Area healthcare workers Golden Gate Fortune Cookie donates over 50,000 cookies to first responders Property, violent crimes plummet in San Francisco since stay-at-home order ‘It is unbelievable’: Not going back to school is especially hard on high school seniors Grand Canyon National Park closes to visitors Oakland woman recovering from COVID-19 shares experience Bay Area parents upset with lack of learning available for students during pandemic San Francisco City Hall lights up blue to honor health care workers Non-profit works on 3D printed face shields to give to hospitals for free Critical relief fund set up for San Francisco Ballet to deal with loss in revenue FDA hasn’t authorized a two-minute test for coronavirus San Jose approves emergency paid sick leave ordinance for workers affected by COVID-19 San Francisco introduces stricter social distancing rules to slow spread of COVID-19 Cole Hardware keeps doors open in San Francisco during pandemic Coyote attacks 5-year-old girl at Dublin Hills Regional Park Santa Clara County launches new effort to keep public informed on COVID-19 response San Jose Earthquakes Donating More Than $21K To Help Feed East San Jose Youth Emmy-winning musician Adam Schlesinger dies from coronavirus Berkeley scientists work to develop large-scale robotics system to test for COVID-19 Grocery stores offer new dedicated hours for first responders Lawmakers and organizations want more resources for teachers and students Quarantine ends for 850 Grand Princess passengers at Travis AFB ‘Coronavirus: Facts Not Fear’ evening update – April 1, 2020 South Bay martial arts studio helps elementary school students stay active during pandemic Food resources available in Marin County for vulnerable populations amid crisis Will COVID-19 impact the food supply chain in the US? More evidence indicates healthy people can spread virus ‘Phase 4’: Lawmakers prepare for next coronavirus relief, economic stimulus package Struggling businesses must keep their workforce to receive federal assistance 6-week-old baby tests positive in posthumous coronavirus test California seeks 3,500 new inmate releases over coronavirus US Census continues 2020 count despite coronavirus outbreak California virus cases grow to at least 8,200; 180 deaths Bobblehead unveiled to honor Dr. Fauci Scientist from Netflix ‘Pandemic’ series says he may have found potential cure for coronavirus Trump: federal PPE stockpile nearly depleted Trump resists national shutdown, leaving it up to states Face masks should not replace physical distancing, California health officials say Samuel L. Jackson reads ‘Stay the f— at home’ as pandemic advice Oregon veteran recovers from COVID-19, celebrates 104th birthday California schools will not reopen this academic year, will use distance learning US now has more than 200,000 coronavirus cases UC eases admission requirements in response to coronavirus, cuts SAT Santa Rosa police officer dies of coronavirus FDA requests removal of Zantac from the market Dolly Parton donates $1 million to Vanderbilt for COVID-19 research Antioch nursing home residents say thank you for letters What you need to know today about the virus outbreak Florida governor issues statewide stay-at-home order China concealed extent of coronavirus outbreak: report Larry David urges ‘idiots’ to stay at home in hilarious PSA Census Day arrives with country almost paralyzed by coronavirus Disney theme parks donate 100,000 N95 masks to battle coronavirus DIY: How to make a homemade face mask using coffee filters Newsfeed Now Coronavirus: ‘Facts Not Fear’ morning update – April 1, 2020 Coping with stress and anxiety during the pandemic Wimbledon canceled amid pandemic What you need to do to get your government stimulus check Cruise ships must stay at sea with sick on board, Coast Guard says More than 50 test positive for COVID-19 at California nursing home LISTEN: Checking in with Dr. Fauci SFO consolidates international flights to one concourse as pandemic continues Costco, Home Depot now limiting number of customers permitted in stores Tips: How to coronavirus-proof your home Hasbro launches website to keep families busy during pandemic Kroger offers “hero bonus” for hourly employees during coronavirus shutdown California schools likely to stay closed through end of academic year, state superintendent says Santa Clara’s convention center to reopen as makeshift hospital Target, Costco, more stores give employees break on Easter Sunday Hospitals overflowing with bodies as virus deaths surge in New York City NFL teams rely on tape with virus altering pre-draft routine Feds warn 100,000 to 240,000 Americans may die from virus, even with social distancing Canceled by Coronavirus: Vegas’ elaborate draft plans change Crystal ball: Projecting the upcoming NFL schedule The story of the NFL draft, from extravaganza to unadorned NFL keeping its draft in April as scheduled Former No. 1 overall draft picks still available on market April NFL draft on schedule, no public events in Las Vegas NFL ends in-person visits between teams, draft prospects Patriots get 4 compensatory draft picks, two in third round Trump says ‘life and death’ at stake in following guidelines Feds find smuggling tunnel running from Mexico to San Diego warehouse