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KGO ABC7 News 600PM July 13, 2024

Should know were on top of this. Little information is being released about the patient, who is from Solano County but currently in treatment at Uc Davis Medical Center in sacramento. She is a female who had been out in the community for several days, was not in contact with any of the evacuees isolated at Travis Air Force base, and Health Officials are tracing everyone she might have had contact with. Step by step, we look at where theyve had, where theyve been and who they might have been in direct communication with. Reporter newsom emphasized the most urgent need in california is for more testing kits and testing locations with quick turnaround. We expect that those kits will be here any day now, and we already have a number at the moment. So this will just augment that capacity. Reporter the states medical and Health Coordination center was activated last month, a command center for the various agencies monitoring and responding to the virus. First and foremost, im an american citizen. Im a father of four. Politics has no place at this moment. We have to meet this moment with a sense of urgency and conviction. Reporter now there are currently just 200 of those testing kits here in california. The cdc is sending more as we speak. Its not just about how many of the kits there are. Its about how quickly they can turn around the results. The governor said today he wants that testing and the results done here in a lab in california to expedite the process. Ama . And laura, just for clarification about the Solano County woman, she was only tested for coronavirus once she arrived there in sacramento . Right, ama, and thats part of this process, that the governor wants expedited. She spent four days were told in the hospital in vacaville with symptoms but was not tested for coronavirus until she got here on sunday. Part of what the governor talked about was broadening the parameters for when someone with symptoms is tested, meaning it happens more quickly. All right. Laura anthony reporting live for us. Thank you, laura. And protocol among federal Health Workers sent to Travis Air Force base is also being questioned tonight. A whistleblower complained those workers interacted with quarantined patients without proper training or gear and then left travis and went out into the general population. A portion of this complaint from a department of health and Human Services employee was reviewed by the new york times. And just a short time ago, the cdc and Solano County officials talked about the patient who may have gotten coronavirus via a Community Transmission, not through travel or contact with an infected person. Abc7 news anchor eric thomas continues our Live Team Coverage from fairfield tonight. Eric, walk us through what they said, if you would. Well, dan, first they explained why they declared a state of emergency, to give them access to resources they wouldnt ordinarily have and allow them to open their special operations center. And they also said yes, this was the first case of Community Transmission and its occurrence was not a surprise to them at all. The News Conference featured the countys chief health officer, a representative from the cdc and a spokesperson for north bay vaca valley hospital. Thats where the patient was initially treated the four days that laura talked about without being tested for coronavirus because at the time she didnt meet the criteria. Well, cdc says those criteria are being reexamined and may be changed. The county says its now changing strategy from trying to keep the virus from gaining a foothold to preparing to treat cases that occur. They call that mitigation. Also, north bay hospital says employees who came in contact with the patient were sent home for 14 days to see if they may have caught the virus. We have identified dozens of our employees on our health team, but it still remains less than 100. Mitigation is we know the cats out of the bag in terms of having it spread. And what were trying the do is slow the spread as much as possible. We as a country, as our communities do need to start to prepare for the fact that were going to see Community Transmission in the united states. Now, again, to reiterate, Health Officials say the woman who came down with the coronavirus was not in contact with anyone who flew in to Travis Air Force base to be quarantined or nor did she have any contact with anyone from china nor anyone that they know of who was infected with the disease. So where she got it from is a mystery, but they say Community Transmission was always a possibility and theyre gearing up for the possibility of additional cases that way. Once again, though, they stress that no one need panic, that they do have this situation, if not contained or at least theyre monitoring very well, and they credit doctors for special monitoring here for having special knowledge and training for being able to spot that case eventually, though as we said, it took several days to do it. And thats why a number of Health Workers are off the job until we find out what their health situation. Live in fairfield, eric thomas, abc7 news. All right, eric, thank you. A uc davis student with coronavirus symptoms is being tested for the virus. The person is being quarantined as are their two roommates who are not showing symptoms. We have no covid19 positive individuals on campus. We currently have one student who is a patient under investigation. Officials say they think the student had contact with someone with coronavirus, but would not specify where. The roommates are being isolated on campus. In the north bay, sonoma Health Officials say a patient diagnosed with coronavirus who had been evacuated off the diamond princess cruise ship was transferred to a hospital last night. The county would not release the name of the hospital. The patient had previously been quarantined at Travis Air Force base. Officials say the patient is not suffering from the more severe symptoms of the virus, including fever and difficulty breathing. County Health Officials today are trying to reassure the public. Weve received a number of questions from the comm concern we are confident that the facility who has this patient can provide adequate care and keep everyone around safe. Meantime, a coronavirus patient is now being isolated at a marin county hospital. Despite the fact they had no symptoms of all, did in fact have evidence of infection. And so the decision was made to actually put them in a secure setting and transfer them to a hospital where they could be safely isolated and cared for. The person had been quarantined to Travis Air Force base after being evacuated from the diamond princess cruise ship in japan. The patient was not infected in marin county, and there have been no cases reported in marin. Marin county residents are still at low risk were told of getting infected. Today facebook announced it wont be holding its annual f8 conference in san jose. The company says it was tough call to make, but it must prioritize the health and safety of everyone putting on the event and planning to attend. [ closing bell ] the dow suffered its worst loss of the week today. It sank nearly 1200 points, ending the day at 25,766. The nasdaq dropped more than 400 points. The s p lost 137 and is headed for its worst week since october 2008. Stock in oaklandbased clorox is on the rise. Clorox of course makes a wide variety of cleaning and disinfecting products. Stock in Gilead Sciences dropped today although it has been on the rise. The foster city company has a drug that has been used successfully to treat some coronavirus patients with success. Now stocks closed low today for two Biotech Companies with promising drugs to t ronavirus, but how long could t ess of the drugs . Abc7 News Reporter david louie is live in san jose with more on the race for a coronavirus drug. David . Well, ama, the testing as well as the approval process of new drugs can be a very long process. First, patients have to be recruited to participate in Clinical Trials that can be a major hurdle. And then the results have to be analyzed, including side effects. But always there is hope. The race is on to determine if coronavirus patients can be treated successfully by an antiviral from foster citybased gilead. His drug was originally developed for ebola and other viruses. When given to some patients in china, it showed promise. Its kicking off Clinical Trials in china and the u. S. To test its safety and efficacy. Different donts will be tried given intravenously for either five or ten days. With over 45,000 coronavirus cases in china, its government may expedite their approval. Certainly given their situation that. May have a lower hurdle for efficacy or lower hurdle for side effects and safety, and they could certainly make that decision. I think each country is in that same situation. Mark schwartz has served as ceo as several Biotech Companies. Moderna has release a new vaccine to test on coronavirus. They have to be cautious about promising what their results will be. Thats the risk they take. But theyre also in business to make a profit. Has the ability to quickly jump in with an existing molecule and an existing drug and potentially treat the pandemic. They will do that at some cost to them, because its the right thing to do. The ceo of San Franciscos kenzo, which uses Artificial Intelligence to track and predict the spread of flu hopes the u. S. Will look at other technologies. There also needs to be effort on protective mechanisms, detection mechanisms, prediction mechanisms so that we can say hey, you know what . It is actually going to be bad, or its going to be worse in two weeks, or this locale is going to get hit. Or i can talk to a consumer within hours of their symptoms so that we can help get them better. According to gilead, its Clinical Trials are going to focus primarily on the drugs ability to reduce fever and to keep oxygen levels, blood oxygen levels at optimum levels. Live in san jose, david louie, abc7 news. David, thanks very much. Obviously the threat of catching coronavirus is becoming more real each day as new cases are reported closer to home. Abc7 News Reporter kate larsen found out what families are stocking up on just in case and how you can most effectively rid your home and office of the virus. With news of the person to person spread of the coronavirus in nearby Solano County, families are stocking up on supplies at safeway in the marina. Things like disinfectants or purells . Yeah, a ton of them. Reporter megan finney is a nanny and filled up the trunk of their suv with dry goods for her boss and family. She is worried about the coronavirus. Not a lot left. Reporter jane left safeway with an extra large haul. Rather than panic, she is prepping in case coronavirus hits her family. Normally we have 72 hours on hand. And now i feel like, okay, i need ten days. Reporter im back in the cleaning aisle again, this time on polk street where they are running low on Hand Sanitizer and disinfecting wipes as people rush to buy supplies to prepare for coronavirus. Spray a little on the cloth. You dont need much. Once you have your cleaning supplies, Patrick Doyle of cleaning services in san jose explains how to maximize your disinfecting efforts. To prevent contamination, you want to have separate rags for each location in your home. You spray the cloth first. Dont spray the area. And you move them up, move it back down. The reason you dont want to circulate your motion is youre just blending in the dirt and debris that youre picking up. Doyle says clean from high to low, and whether youre at home or work, focus on areas that your hands and fingers frequent. So here is a classic hot touch area, again where there is lots of traffic, lots of contamination. And while youre cleaning, dont forget about your personal items. Doyle recommends using disinfecting wipes for things like your bag, your keys and of course your cell phone. Happy cleaning. In the kgo newsroom, im kate larsen, abc7 news. And we know you have a lot of questions about coronavirus. So we dedicated a page of our website to all of our stories about it. This is at abc7news. Com. Youll find the latest updates as well as advice on how to prepare. We have lots of practical information that you can read and share with your friends to get the word out about what really makes a difference when it comes to protecting your health and your family. Every day we update our main story with the latest developments. If you just want the big headlines, this is the place to go. We update this every day around noon. You can also download the abc7 news app to get breaking news sent directly to your phone. We let you customize for the topics and places youre interested in so you only get the news you need. This week is all about bart. When it comes to our efforts to building a better bay area, do you know its one of only 27 transit agencies operating here in the bay area . Tonight were going to look at what could compel them to Work Together to make your commute easier. Im spencer christian. Weve now completed 27 days in the mont officially hitting the us. Virus man the markets are plunging for a second straight day. Vo Health Experts warn the us is underprepared. Managing a crisis is what Mike Bloomberg does. In the aftermath of 911, he steadied and rebuilt americas largest city. Oversaw Emergency Response to natural disasters. Upgraded hospital preparedness to manage health crises. And hes funding Cutting Edge Research to contain epidemics. Tested. Ready. Mike im Mike Bloomberg and i approve this message. Tomtrump on the economy. Ald his people over profits plan makes a living wage a right. Creates thousands of good paying green jobs in california. And provides a 10 tax cut for everyone making under 250,000. Toms plan also makes health care a right, by adding a public option to obamacare. Protects union negotiated plans. And ensures californians can make their own health care choices. Im tom steyer and i approve this message. All this week we are taking a good look at bart and what it will take to get more people to use the system. But for many potential rider, bart is just one piece of the transit equation because they have to transfer to other agencies to get to their final destination. Getting to a and be can be complex that is often confusing and expensive. So tonight we focus on a grassroots effort to streamline the system and force transit agencies to Work Together to put riders first. Ian griffith is a Public Transit crusader. He is 36 years old and has never owned a car. I love living in places where you can get around without a car. It is something that i wish everyone had that as an option. Ian has worked for more than a decade as an urban planner, most recently for bart. But its been frustrating. Only about 12 of bay area residents commute on Public Transit, and the number who ride transit at all is dropping. Thats bad for traffic and the environment. We really want to reduce Greenhouse Gas emission, transportation is the biggest contributor to a Greenhouse Gas emissions. So we have to be shifting more people to Public Transit. Ian and a growing network of other bay area activists believe a big barrier to riding Public Transportation is confusion. We are one of the most fragmented regions in the country. The bay area actually has 27 transit agencies, but no requirements to make them cooperate with each other. When you add it all together, it oftentimes takes hours to get across two parts of the region, and it takes double or triple the amount of time it would take to drive. Each agency has its own maps and schedules, and its own fare system. Check out what happens to fares at the millbrae transit center, the biggest transit point in the bay area. Youre charged an entirely different fare the moment you switch from bart to caltrain and the cost of your trip goes up by 5, 6, 7 just because youve switched systems. Even if youre only going to go one station on that new system. Those are the kind of issues that made ian finally quit his job at bart to join other transit activists and launch a nonprofit called a seamless bay area. Our goal is to create an integrated world class seamless Public Transportation system for the whole bay area. The project started with just raising awareness, like why is it riders have to walk so far to transfer from muni to bart at San Franciscos civic center station . We should be able to take that stairwell down to the bart level. But because we dont have integrated fares between these two systems, you have to walk all the way out. You have to go up to the first level, walk out the muni fair gates and go into the bart fare gates and pay an additional fare and go down two levels to get to the bart level. And next the worst connection, the Oakland Coliseum station where they can transfer to am

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