Thankfully there are no reports of American Health care workers coming down with the coronavirus. But as we have heard, Health Officials in d. C. Warn us it is very likely the coronavirus will enter a new stage, a new phase here in the u. S. Which begs the question, our Health Care System prepared to protect the workers on the front lines. As the coronavirus continues to spread around the globe, hospitals around the country are preparing for the possibility that a person infected with the coronavirus could walk into their emergency room in the near future. Im optimistic that our Health System should be able to deal with these patients and keep the Health Care Workers safe. Reporter uc berkeley Infectious Disease expert dr. Arthur reingold says its one thing to quarantine a healthy person who has been exposed to the virus, as weve seen happen at Travis Air Force base, and its another to treat someone who is sick and infectious. Will we be able to, quote, contain this . Will we be able t
The showdown in South Carolina. The gloves come off at tonights democratic debate. Next week its our turn, but tonight plenty of bay area people tuned in trying to make a final decision on who to vote for. Now, there was an air of desperation for some of the candidates. Nbc bay areas Terry Mcsweeney is in San Francisco with the very latest. A lot of bickering on that stage tonight, terry. Reporter yeah, there was. And there was an air of desperation among some of the people watching this debate. The concern is the democrats are tearing each other up, and its going to pave the way for four more years of donald trump. When theyre thinking about party unity. They look at this election day clock. Kour countdown across the street amanny, and they can see the time is running out. Seven candidates onstage in South Carolina. Frontrunner Bernie Sanders face is attacks from all sides. I think i would make a better president than bernie. Reporter some fear an ultra more years of president trump.
Live from the kgo tv broadcast center. This is abc 7 news. And that is that. Six hours, and 23 minutes. The giants proved to be marathon men as they won the longest game in history tonight. Fans endured a epic match up tonight, these diehards. This giants went 18 innings, it was the longest game in postseason history and tied for the second most innings ever. Giants pans were on the edges of their seats for hours and obviously celebrated when the team got the win. Yeah it was relief, i swear to god, it was relief. You kind of hang on the moment. Its just the spirit of our team, they give you a heart attack in the first, half of the game, and then they come back and they just bring it home. The giants are now up 20 in their playoff series, they need just one more win to move o the next game is monday at at t park. The highlights of tonights slowburner coming up in sports. Now to tonights other top story. The heat, temperatures hit triple digits in some areas today, the beaches were pack
Stinson beach. Look for 80 San Francisco. Low to mid80s oakland and still some 90s but not as hot and no heat advisories to pass along this morning. Carolyn. Thank you. Although today will be a little cooler, as lisa just said, it will still be searching around the bay area. Health officials are urging all of us to take it easy, maybe head for somewhere cooler. One of those places could be the beach. Yesterday the sand was jammed with people trying to beat the heat. But inland cooler meant ice cream as abc7 News Reporter tiff any wilson explains. Nothing better than this. Jim is visiting friends in the bay area. I thought it would be cold up here, you know, bay area, its colder than south cal. Not so. I think its one of the hottest conditions ive seen it. Clayton and his family suffered the same discomfort. Its really hot. And many refreshed one pint at a time. Any advice to stay cool . Hydrate. Maybe with beer the first aid tent handed out free sunscreen. And you know the saying, if y
70s at the coast. So upper 70 he is to low 80s, including San Francisco. Around the bay low 80 he is to the upper 80s. Thats warmer than average and 90s for the inland valleys. Each and every day trimming back a few degrees on the temperatures, right about thursday and then things are going to change again. We will have the details in a few minutes. Carolyn. Thank you, lisa. Although today will be a little cooler as lisa said. It will still be scorching around the bay area. And Health Officials are urging all of us to take it easy, maybe head somewhere cooler. One of those places could be the beach. Yesterday the sand was jammed with people trying to beat the heat. But inland cooler meant ice cream as abc7 News Reporter tiff Tiffany Wilson explains. Nothing better than this. Jim is visiting friends in the bay area. I thought it would be cold up here, you know, bay area, its colder than south cal. Not so. I think its one of the hottest conditions ive seen it. Clayton and his family suff