Those are some of the things that the Contingency Fund is about. It is a fund we have submitted for because we want to make sure there is a block that the funding will not be used only as needed, but we want to plan for things we cant exactly predict right now. Youve asked for some money for fda for vaccines. Would you speed it up, bring more people into the process, are there steps in an emergency situation like this that there is a way to go through them more quickly or go around them to get to the end product quicker . Yes, sir. We have seen that in process right now. The Congress Gave us emergency use authorization that would allow us to approve diagnostics quickly. Weve used that authorization six times. Fda has used it six times. We approved from start to finish in 36 hours. One of those diagnostics. With regard to other emergency authorities that fda has, we have approved drugs. What happens is when a drug is not approved, if a clinician asks fda for approval for that individual
Saturdays forecast. Only about 2 to 6 miles per hour. Thats going to keep that air stagnant. While its tempting to use the fireplace with this chilly weather, spare the air alert is in effect through tonight, also for tomorrow where it will be illegal to burn. Worst air quality in the north bay. Details on when youll get relief from this chilly wither in 15 minutes. Lets get to Christie Smith live in San Francisco. The cold is starting to wear on people. Reporter yeah thats right. Now that the sun is gone it feels even colder here in San Francisco. And its not just tourists who are buying up things to try to stay warm. Its longtime bay area residents who are getting a little uncomfortable with these very cold temperatures. In San Francisco, the cold weather has people pulling out the jackets, skaufs and hats. Marine corey bought a new one to cross the bay. It was very cold. We knew we were going on the ferry today so i have to buy something that will be warm enough for us to ride the f
Open, debora. Reporter frank, you will still be able to walk across the bridge. And the Golden Gate Bridge district buses will still be running. But there wont be any regular traffic. Which is bound to have a spill over effect. Reporter plastic tubes and a lot of luck are all that separates cars coming opposite directions on the Golden Gate Bridge. Of the 36 People Killed in crashes since the 70s, about half were in head on wrecks. So now the landmark is getting a rare structural change. Its a great idea, you cant argue against it. Inconvenience for two or three days its not a big deal. If it saves lives its a good thing. Reporter the barrier can be lifted, concrete and steel sections shifted to allow lanes to adapt to traffic flow. Hundreds of sections are ready for installation. The zipper truck one on each side of the bridge are visible now. With the Richmond Bridge which is problematic or take golden gate transit. Or ride my bike. Reporter the Richmond San Rafael bridge carries abo
Were largely confined to the north bay and other parts the bay area may get wet later on tonight. We have team camera with ktvus john sasaki. We begin with our meteorologist mark tamayo. Most of the bay area pick up no more than a few sprinkles excepts pars of the north bay, picking up clouds and light to moderate cells out there. As you can see some of the neighborhoods up towards bodega bay, windsor and sebastopol. Were talking about amounts over an inch or several inches, but not the case today. Just a fraction of that. On live stormtracker 2, that is coming up for you right now, you can see the coverage out. There the one change is developing is this southern portion of the system beginning to approach areas south of the golden gate bridge. You can see the greens and possibly some more heavier showerses approaching the coast. Closer inspection towards pillar point around half moon bay, highway 1, this will be increased in coverage in the shortterm, moving across the bay, just in th
Ktvus john sasaki. We begin with our meteorologist mark tamayo. Most of the bay area pick up no more than a few sprinkles excepts pars of the north bay, picking up clouds and light to moderate cells out there. As you can see some of the neighborhoods up towards bodega bay, windsor and sebastopol. Were talking about amounts over an inch or several inches, but not the case today. Just a fraction of that. On live stormtracker 2, that is coming up for you right now, you can see the coverage out. There the one change is developing is this southern portion of the system beginning to approach areas south of the golden gate bridge. You can see the greens and possibly some more heavier showerses approaching the coast. Closer inspection towards pillar point around half moon bay, highway 1, this will be increased in coverage in the shortterm, moving across the bay, just in the shortterm for late tonight into tomorrow morning. Coming up well continue track the rainshowerses and also a few more cha