Than 250,000 deaths from covid 19. As a surge of new cases and hospitalizations strain Healthcare Systems across much of the nation. Cdon thursday, the advised americans not to travel for the thanksgiving holiday. Citing therapid spread of new cases. Llre than 1 min in the past week. Last year, 55 million americans traveled for thanksgiving. Aaa expect eight 10 the number of travelers, which still mean tens of millions of people wl leave home, many carrying the coronavirus with them. Joining us from San Francisco is chthe r of the department of medicine at uc San Francisco. Dr. Walker, r thank you joining us. Out Holiday Travel next week . Incredibly high. This is a terrible time, unfortunately during the pandemic, the virus is skyrocketing everywhere. Worse in the midwes than other parts of the country. To california in some parts. A lot of virus everywhere. U had to design an event to create more spread u would have different people come together and take their masks off and have a m
Than 250,000 deaths 19. Covid as a surge of new cases and hospitalizations strain Healthcare Systems across much of the nation. On thursday, the cdc advised americans not to travel for the thangiving holiday. Citing the rapid spread of new cases. More than 1 million inthe past week. Last year, 55 million americans traveled for thanksgiving. Aaa expect eight 10 drop in the number of travelers, which still mean tens of millions of people will leave home, many carrying the coronavirus with them. Joining us from San Francisco is the chair of the n francisco. Medicine at uc dr. Walker, thank you for joining us. What is the lel of concern about Holiday Travel next week . Incredibly high. Thisis a terrible time, unfortunately during the pandemic, the virus is skyrocketing everywhere. Worse in the midwest than other parts of the country. To california in some parts. A lot of virus everywhere. If you had to design an event to create more spread you would have different people come together and
Just west of healdsburg. There is a lot of work that has to be done on the walbridge fire. There is a good plan in place. Working tirelessly every day in that section. Good news for firefighters on the front lines. They have got reinforcements on the way. Kpix 5s emily turner shows us. Reporter there is good news on the fires that are burning in one country. Not only is the good news with regards to the weather and what firefighters have been able to accomplish but also, who will be helping them. In this area behind me, they are expecting it to be full by the afternoon hours of national guardsmen. They are expecting 260 crews to move in this afternoon. Over the last couple of days, they have taken a crash course in wildland firefighting, getting them up to speed and prepare to go out and help firefighters in the field. They wont be in the really dangerous situations like the lines. They will, however, bna sub capacity, mopping spot f and aw from the dangerous spots. 260 additional hand
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Sal castanedas here now. It is quiet. And yesterday at 6 00 we did have people who were going to work and here on the bay bridge this morning at 6 00, it is absolutely light. No doubt a lot of people are heeding the warning to stay home. You can always send me a tweet. Were always on social media here. If you were not going to work yesterday and youre going today, let me know what kind of job you do. Im curious. All three bay area airports are still open. Public Transportation Systems are still running. They ask that you practice social distancing and should be no issue because transit systems are not crowded at the moment. 6 01. Lets go back to the desk. Strict shelterinplace order took effect at midnight in six bay area counties. Some of the bars, nightclubs, and restaurants in downtown san jose closed at midnight as part of that order. Ktvus allie rasmus joins us now to talk about the effects this is having on the bay areas biggest cities and the many people who are now out of work.