Covid19. The Deputy Health officer in San Francisco and Infectious Disease specialist speaking amida rise in coronavirus case. Helping people isolate, quarantine and test. Thats how we slow the spread. San francisco has one of the most robust and competent investigation teams. At most times the department of Public Health is reaching more than 80 of people who test positive for covid19 and close contact. This tool is part of states platform. San francisco has just recently moved over the investigation and Contact Tracing system. To the state system called cal connect. This tool is now available to us. It began with a text to the number provided at the time of the test. It leads to an Online Survey on your smart phone. Its a tool used in conjunction with the 200 team members. And the Virtual Assistant is confidential. Just like a phone call is from the health department. We spoke with a few people. Who sounded hopeful. Other countries have used Contact Tracing successfully. If we can do
Enthusiastic about buying and giving gifts. More people are buying on line. A group of businesses have banded together. They fulfill orders and a pop up location for pick up snobbier 1500 products right now. Discovery is a huge component. Zonka toys are increasing sales. Its harder because our store is made for people coming in. Experiencing the new products we have. Were trying our best. Some say this year they are for going big box stores. Just because theres more people who are struggling. I love the Community Feeling of shopping and supporting local businesses. The Stores Tell Us if they have a chance to stay afloat they need shoppers to support them every day. There were long lines of shoppers looking for deals at the premium outlets, that are in livermore. Some of the shoppers said they are storm distancing and came out for the deals rather than shopping on line. Shopping on line, or shopping in the stores is nice sometimes. I try not to go out as much. If you shop on hype think
Christmas with fears that travelers will deepen the crisis. Plus, reaction t a Supreme Court decision involving how many can worship together. To the rescue, the militarys new mission stepping up to help hospitals out of rooms and resources in the heartland. The effort to feed families this thanksgiving long lines across the country and a shocking new report, 1 in 6 without enough to eat. Black fridays best deals and a shopping season like no other, the one simple thing you can do to get the best buys online. And thanking health care heroes, the outpouring of love and kindness bringing smiles this holiday. This is Nbc Nightly News with lester holt. Good evening and happy thanksgiving im kate snow in for lester tonight and we begin with late breaking news, President Trump continuing to insist he won the election taking questions for the First Time Since the election and saying hes not ready to concede but the president also pledging to leave the white house if as expected the Electoral
About this . This is a big change. Reporter well, marcus and laura, yes, its hard to keep up with all of the changes. Last weekend here it was packed, people eating indoors and outdoors and now Indoor Dining has shut down because were in the purple tier and now the curfew starts this weekend, tomorrow. This is, of course, in response to covid numbers rising throughout the state. The bay area is maintaining a nightlife and the curfew will make it tougher. They will have to adapt. On the weekends we were allowed until 11 00 and we were happy with the extension while we had it. Some type of spread from the nightlife, i believe so. Reporter many streets were blocked off to help restaurants survive with outdoor seating all summer long. Now its a lot colder and businesses are trying to survive with no Indoor Seating and a curfew that goes from 10 00 p. M. To 5 00 a. M. Starting tomorrow night through december 21st. Reactions are mixed. San mateo county, marin and San Francisco are in the red
Undemocratic, what some Top Republicans are saying about the president s latest efforts to sow doubt about the election. This wild press appearance from Rudy Giuliani. And crimes you dont have to smell, and you cant smell this one. And a week long recount by hand. And ready, set, shop. A surprising plus of the pandemic just ahead and why the thanksgiving meal will cost less this year, and the holiday deals are starting today, a full week ahead of black friday. And plus a we love a parade like none other, and what is being done to pull off the beloved macys day parade unlike no other. Today, friday, november 20th, 2020. From nbc news, this is today with Savannah Guthrie and hoda kotb. From studio 1a in rockefeller pla plaza. Hi, everybody, good morning. Happy friday and glad you are with us, and hoda is off and we have a lot of news. And potentially significant news. It is just breaking surrounding the vaccine and the coronavirus, and key step forward this morning. The Pfizer Company is