Hospitalizations. Contra costa county has moved from the orange here to the more restrictive red tier and even though San Francisco has remained in the yellow tier local Health Officials are preparing the state to move them back into a more restrictive tier. Our personal bello has more on what is being affected and when those restrictions go into effect. Mayor london breed said tuesday that 2 weeks ago officials knew they were possibly headed in this direction. And unfortunately after seeing a 250 uptick in covid cases here we are the fact is. The virus is spreading. And we have to make the hard decisions citing a consistent uptick in cases since last month mayor london breed is once again asking the residents of San Francisco to be cooperative as they make significant rollbacks beginning friday evening the city will eliminate Indoor Dining. Gyms and theaters will go back to reduce capacity of 25 . And while schools currently open for in Person Learning can remain open additional reopenings of high schools across San Francisco have been put on pause. Were taking a step back to ensure we can move forward in the future San Francisco department of Health Director doctor grant colfax said recent data shows in the last 2 weeks alone. The city is now averaging 80 new coronavirus cases daily. He says if we dont act aggressively San Francisco is on track to exceed its summer surge. We will go. To. Over 300 cases a day by late december. Its this increase continues, San Francisco has been praised for having the lowest number of deaths of any major city in the country. Health Officials Say thats only because of the aggressive approach they took in the beginning and continue to take now want to do everything we can to avoid reinstating a shelterinplace order. That would unfortunately shatter city down for the holidays in San Francisco. Noelle bellow kron 4 news. Well, the Golden Gate Restaurant Association says it is very disappointed with San Franciscos announcement, not surprisingly saying in a statement and released today. Although our foremost concern remains the health and wellbeing of our community we do anticipate immediate negative affects including. More restaurant closures significant job losses and Many Employers losing Health Insurance coverage meantime the association has been pleading with the city to try to help the industry survive and is pushing for congress to pass the restaurant act all right so heres a look at all the bay area counties on the states reopening system. Everything stayed the same except for Contra Costa County that county move back from orange to the red tier and kron fours dan term and he joins live hes in walnut creek and dan of course that move from orange to red that means more restrictions are coming correct. Thats right more restrictions coming this friday, you know they try to put in some stopgap restrictions last week knowing they were moving in this direction. Now as you mentioned they have definitely move from orange to red and with that comes a new round of restrictions for many businesses. Everything from Retail Stores to Fitness Centers will be impacted by contra costa. Countys latest round of rollbacks and its all due to an increase in covid19 weve seen or cases go up about 25 over the last couple weeks and our test go up as well. And most concerning weve seen our hospital numbers of patients in the hospital due to covid. More than double from less than 20 patients to more than 40 the move from orange back to red means beginning this friday. Retail stores will have to cut to 50 capacity indoor shopping malls and food courts to 25 capacity. Offices must operate remotely Higher Education lectures and student gatherings must be cut to 25 capacity, gyms and Fitness Centers to 10 capacity, indoor pools and bowling alleys and other Indoor Entertainment Centers must close amusement parks cannot operate and most live outdoor theatrical musical and artistic performances are prohibited. Were hoping by taking these actions. That were not only reducing the risk of transmission in these businesses but also sending out. A signal to the community that we really need to maintain all the steps that got our numbers in the late summer early fall, these moves come on the heels of restrictions earlier in the month. Limited Indoor Dining religious services and movie theaters to 25 capacity stepping back now is its just its necessary i guess because the case numbers are going up and something is you know got to. Keeping restrained while disappointed Contra Costa County residents seem ready to buckle down and comply with the new restrictions i think its a great idea i think we need to do whats necessary to the covid in our county and our state and our country in the world and if thats the measures that need to be taken. You know to to buy this and that but then i think thats what we should do. Officials make it clear that this does not prevent schools from reopening for indoor instruction they also make it clear that if covid19 numbers continue to go in the wrong direction there will be further restrictions live in walnut creek Dan Kerman Kron 4 news. Thank you dan and it is not just here in the bay area not a single california county is being allowed to move forward in the easing lockdowns covid19 cases icu admissions hospitalizations. They are all trending upward in california for the First Time Since late august, the states Positivity Rate crept past 4 now setting at 4. 2 over the last week. We things stay the way they are. Between this week and next week over half of california counties will have moved into a more restrictive tier and so that certainly is an indication were concerned and that that that we have to keep a close watch. Across the country the u. S. Has passed the 1 million mark in new cases in just the first 10 days of november. The latest surge of seems to be biggest of the biggest yet however experts say medical and testing advances give them reason to believe the nation is better able to deal with the virus this time around the nation has recorded more than 10 million cases more than 239,000 covid related deaths. Well the pandemic continues to take a toll on the sports scene here in the bay area this time the curtain has come down on a marquee figure skating event kron fours rob fladeboe brings us up to date on the story live now from san jose rob. Right vicki, us figure skating has announced that the highly anticipated National Championship set to begin here at s a p a pavilion in january is going to be relocated to las vegas to a venue said to be a a more conducive to coping with the pandemic heres more. Thousands of fans attending the january 2021 us figure skating championships here it is a piece at are in san jose as they get in 2018 was just not going to happen amid the uncertainty surrounding the Pandemic Health orders says the san joses porsche authorities, johns coach and we can only hear the guidelines are currently in place. Now so that we can really project out one week 2 weeks 2 months so the figure skating nationals will be held as scheduled the week of january 11th but at orleans arena in las vegas. Which is better suited to meet safety protocols says poach. I think center greater rate environments to create the ball thats really needed. I think it would be is the hotel. You can see no the arena theyre all connected all hotbed of figure skating the bay area has produced several champions over the years. Among those expressing disappointment here as solar for america ice in san jose was peninsula scape Club Board Member linda price. Its a huge disappointment i bought my tickets my whole group of friends. We bought our tickets a year ago. And so in and and its its its almost a party for the Skating Community in terms of Economic Impact the change of venue means a loss of 3 to 5,000 hotel rooms alone. Theres that whole on sporting events wrought by the pandemic may be far from over. Weve lost 13 sporting events that we brought to the south bay just since march. Take 2 to 3 years to plan and delivered to the south and it would cost you to the end and while the relocation of the event was seen as inevitable amid the south bays recent rise in new covid19 cases. Many bay area fans will no doubt headed for las vegas in january others like aspiring skater landon really enjoy the competition from the distance looking forward to 2023 win it. Returns better than watching on tv and supporting my friends are skating and you got. And just to be clear there were to be no fans here to see the center and there wont be any fans in las vegas, either. But the nationals are expected to return here to san jose in 2013 anyone who had tickets for the event next year can expect a refund live in san jose rob fladeboe kron 4 news. Thank you rob and our news continues with new efforts to curb covid19 at 5. 30 were going to get advice from a doctor on staying safe over the holidays and at 5. 45 we hear quinns mom for housing activist turned lawmaker and her journey to the city council. And Health Insurance for millions is at stake as the Supreme Court takes on the Affordable Care act again, well have a live report from washington d c. Im meteorologist lawrence carla get ready been love weve got another cold night ahead and some rain. In the forecast to tell you next. All right, lets take a look at our 4 zone forecast got pretty cold last night did it ever cross for his chief meteorologist Lawrence Karnow joins with the wind. I should boy what a night it was a cold night, especially in the north bay but parts of east bay certainly a frosty start to the day early on tomorrow morning, so yeah we have that nice clear cold air in place, the winds have calmed down and all of a sudden your temperatures just started drop and so yeah we had some chilly temperatures out there around the bay area last night, some of these down preliminary right below freezing there santa rosa, 3133 in the napa valley, 36 in redwood city have of san jose thats pretty cold place 37 degrees 39 in concord and 34 degrees and limb or certainly a frosty start to the day so yeah, cold weather out there now clouds begun to move in a bit and that will factor in to your weather tonight that blanket clouds coming overhead that will hold the temperatures up just a little bit still it is going to be cold out there a frosty start to the morning tomorrow again frost advisories going up in the north bay in the mill valley, novato also the napa valley. Saint helene and lael expect another start to the morning with some of those temperatures dropping off easily into the 30s in many spots there so get right down about 30 to 38 degrees. She likely start to see some frost forming on some of the car so likely going to do that and were expecting to see some of that happen as we head through the next couple days in fact we have a chance of rain more rain in the forecast coming up over the next few days as were going to see a change in the weather pattern here we go just showers moving our way as we head into our friday and saturday doesnt look too big but maybe more importantly. The pattern starts to open up we start to talk about more rain around the bay area in the next week it looks like we could see a more significant storm headed our way all right thank you lawrence. Well the Affordable Care act again it is at the heart of the debate in washington as it is facing its latest u. S. Supreme Court Challenge people who live here in california know that the Affordable Care act is covered in california. Our Washington Bureau reporter and a warning key is live for us in washington with more and this is the 3rd time its been challenged by the high court but today it was heard before the most conservative panel of justices in decades. How will that affect the ruling. Well when Justice Amy Coney barrett was sworn in 2 weeks ago actually to the day. The balance on the bench shifted to a 63 conservative majority won this case that didnt really matter conservative chief Justice John Roberts and Brett Kavanaugh who was appointed by President Trump seems skeptical of the republicans argument to strike down the law in its entirety. Or or yea or years the Supreme Court gavel didnt tuesday to take up california the texas the case seeking to invalidate the Affordable Care act the law of the United States of America Today that you have to purchase Health Insurance texas solicitor general kyle hawkins told the 9 justices over the phone because of the pandemic that the law is unconstitutional because it requires americans to get Health Insurance it is a naked commands to purchase Health Insurance and as such it falls outside congresss enumerated powers but california solicitor general Michael Mongan argued that since congress eliminated the tax penalty from the law in 2017 the Affordable Care act doesnt force anyone to do anything either buy insurance or do nothing and chief Justice John Roberts suggested that instead of striking down the entire law the court can just remove the socalled mandate to purchase insurance. I think its hard for you to argue that intended the entire act to fall if the mandate. Were struck down outside the Court Protesters rally deceive the e they should be in that position. When you see the Supreme Court is going to wrench away. The peace of mind president elect joe biden says more than 20 Million People could lose their Health Insurance if the e is repealed. Biden has vowed to expand the law as president. Now a ruling for this case isnt expected for the next several months live in washington, im anna want to keep back to you hey, anna a lot of people are considering this a first major test for Justice Coney barrett. Shes being watched particularly. Thats absolutely right justice was sworn in 2 weeks ago like i during her confirmation hearings prior that democratic lawmakers really question this topic on how she would rule in this case so today we really got to hear firsthand on how she was asking her and really seeing her as a instead of just hearing her answering during the confirmation hearings all eyes definitely today were on a justice barrett. You know, do you think that the justices were influenced at all by the fact that were in the midst of a pandemic and you know leaving millions of people without any at this time is is particularly troubling. You know one thing that the california solicitor general im said that really stuck out to me was and that this is youre taking away Health Coverage during a Health Crisis and he brought that point up many during his questioning today. And it just it just shows that you know during this pandemic this is just its very and he was just talking about how devastating it would be for these millions of americans to lose this coverage a lot of these americans who lost their jobs and are really relying on the Affordable Care act for coverage you know thats up in question and so they really at the time timeliness of this case being heard before the supreme definitely played a big role today. Thank you always good information and or nikki reporting for us from washington dc. Thank you, anna. And still ahead hes fade parents. Theyre demanding that schools reopen of the options being offered by the Livermore School district. And if you or someone you know has recovered from covid19 might want to listen up. What Mental Illness is a new Study Suggests patients develop. It has been nearly a month, some schools in Alameda County were given the green light to resume in Person Instruction they first reopening plans to the county office of education tonight the Livermore SchoolDistrict Board is holding a vote on those plans but as a crop first weve reports for us. The decision to move to in Person Instruction or stay in Distance Learning could depend on what parents want. At least 2 public School Districts in Alameda County have submitted reopening plans for in Person Instruction with the county office of education and received approval to move forward. Dozens of private schools in the county have already welcome students back to class but not the Livermore Valley joint unified School District i will not stop fighting for my children nobel obama has 2 young daughters in the district and says Distance Learning is not working for them they both have different struggles and needs that you know one person me. And their dad to people are trying to meet tuesday night the school board is expected to vote on a plan developed by a 60 person reopening task force it lays out a hybrid model to return students back to class no earlier than january 19. Baba is circulating a petition that has already received more than 300 signatures to get the district to reopen this year. Morgan creek law is also a district parent who supports his son and daughter going back to campus. There is not a lot of learning thats actually taking place during distancelearning it was designed i think to be an interim solution they cannot be the default position before submitting a plan to the office of education, the School District has also solicited parents through a survey to determine what they prefer. There are 2 choices either transition to a hybrid model of education, which would be a mix of in Person Instruction in small staggered groups combined with Distance Learning or remain entirely Distance Learning with the option of limited in person support hubs until schools reopen fully they put all these disclaimers in cap yachts around it saying that students might not even go to the same school that they normally go to so this is scaring a lot of parents into not supporting sending their kids back to School District says parents need to vote in favor of a hybrid model by a super majority. In order to move forward with the plan the survey will close november 16th. Phillipe djegal all kron 4 news and out of the north bay where it was the first day of school for some students in sandra fell it has been 53 days since students were in the classroom, learning. And today this hour phil unified School District allowed k. To students back to school with safety protocols in place such as wearing face masks and keeping doors open is said district says that next week grades 3 through 5 will return in a hybrid model and it forecast the grades 6 through 12. Well stay Distance Learning for the rest of the year. Well next on kron 4 news with bay area counties issuing more covid restrictions how does that affect holiday celebrations were going to get advice from a doctor due to the pandemic fewer people are the actions of the golden gate bridge. Might take to fix a big deficit. And this has been a historic fire season in california one line of coronavirus cases they are continuing to rise across california today bay area counties announcing more restrictions to try to help curb the spread of the for more now on what we can do to stop the spread of coronavirus as we move into the winter months and holiday season. Were joined by doctor George Rutherford and doctor rutherford is a professor of epidemiology at ucsf doctor thanks for joining us. What is your best basic advice to people we think weve heard it all, but maybe we have and what are you what are you telling people. Well i mean basic advice is to wear masks and maintain social distance. None of that stuff is changed. You all should now theyre moving in the way should also be very wary of going indoors. Especially in the into big crowded environments. And you know, i mean thanksgiving coming up the cdcs advice. The state Health Departments advice of my advice is this is not the time to be getting together for big big family gatherings where youre mixing people coming from all over the country. Its thanksgiving something that should be done in your within your household and without a lot about without outsiders. Now i understand people have kids coming home from school. You can work around some of this by testing but the basic advice is to really avoid these kinds of big gatherings. Doctor rutherford, immensely frustrating to people we feel that weve accomplished so much and stay in San Francisco moving into the yellow tier. Contra costa now is backsliding into the red. What. What can you tell people that you know that are true were trying our hardest and yet we dont seem to making the kind of progress. Health officials would like us. To you i know i dont believe me i share your frustration. Were doing much better than anybody else thats one thing i think we