Transcripts For KGO ABC7 News 600PM 20240713 : vimarsana.com

Transcripts For KGO ABC7 News 600PM 20240713

Phase 2 of modifying tonight three legendary players californias stayathome order today. Were moving forward, but will battle it out for 1 million on jeopardy were doing it always with an eye being led by the data, by no one has won more games than ken jennings the science, by Public Health in or won more money than brad rutter these Public Health indices. Extending opportunities in or set more records than James Holzhauer. Three sectors with retail, expect to see increases in pickup and deliveries with but only one will be crowned the greatest of all time. Contactless payment. Manufacturing will see closed break rooms, outdoor break areas and now here is the host of jeopardy ad physically distanced seating. And for logistics, warehouses alex trebek will carry sanitation materials during deliveries and use [ cheering ] personal protective equipment for each stop. A glimpse of what could be opening later in phase 2 thank you, johnny gilbert. Includes shopping mall, offices, thank you, ladies and gentlemen, and good evening, seating at restaurants, and outdoor museums. And welcome to match number two when asked why salons are in in our jeopardy greatest of all time tournament. Phase 3 and not phase 2, the governor said Community Spread if you were watching yesterday, you saw ken jennings edge James Holzhauer by 200 points. Of covid19 in california began in a nail salon. We have previously reported the First Community case was here in today james won the toss. The bay area. He gets to select first in the jeopardy round, the governor said industrywide guidance will be provided. So lets reveal the categories for his selection, well get through this. As well as regional variance starting off with this category. Thatll sound familiar to everyone. Criteria for specific areas that includes no more than one case followed by. Per 10,000 people in the last 14 days, no covid19 death in the past 14 days. I like that. A minimum testing of 1. 5 per one thousand residents. Protection of stage 1 essential and finally. Workers. At least 15 contract tracers per 100,000 residents, and the notice the quotation marks. Each correct response will either begin with gold ability to temporarily house at least 15 of the countys homeless. Or end with berg. Hospitals will need to be able to accommodate a minimum surge james. The crown, 800. Of 35 , and Skilled Nursing facilities must have more than a 14day supply of ppe. What, weve met . Most bay area counties have said we have. They will enter phase 2 on may where have we met . 18th. Well come back stronger, perhaps itll come to you. More vibrant, more resilient than ever. Brad. Who is lord snowdon . Governor newsom said one of lord snowdon or antony armstrongjones. Yes. The biggest restrictions for business also be regaining their crown for 1,000. Customers confidence. And the governor also said that the next specific set of guidelines for counties to move into phase two will be released on tuesday. Melanie woodrow, abc7 news. Thank you, melanie. At the same time the governor was announcing the easing of some of the restrictions, a small group protested outside Santa Clara County office. Some held up signs demanding california businesses be allowed to reopen. One member of group says the government has overreached by asking people to shelter in place. For the second time in a week a crowd gathered in front of the State Capitol to continue to protest coronavirus restrictions. In the bay area as we said at the top, only napa and solano counties plan to match californias move to phase 2 tomorrow. Just hours ago, we spoke with Solano County Health Officer bella m in addition to permitting outdoor activity, we will also begin to permit retail and manufacturing of nonessential goods. We believe through the use of physical distancing, people can be protected from the transmission of disease. Dr. Matyas says he believes the businesses that are reopening will do the right thing and require social distancing. If not, he expects to hear complaints from police and customers. Napa county is modifying its shelter at home order as it moves into stage 2 of reopening. Starting saturday, businesses and workplaces will require everyone to wear a face mask. Napa county has not mandated face covers until now. Other things making a comeback include drivein business, Outdoor Recreation and construction, all with appropriate social distancing, keep in mind. A berkeley flower shop will be open for business tomorrow, even though it doesnt fall into the criteria for stage 2 reopening in hal Alameda County. Ashby flowers will start curb idaho pickup. The owner tells abc7 news that she got a call from Alameda County earlier in the week saying the shop could open ahead of mothers day, of course. A huge day for flower shops. Sidewalks out front are marked with tape so customers can stay six feet apart. Planes, trains, all, all of them are examples of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and the changes weve made as a society to slow the spread of the virus. Lets take a look at drivers on the road right now. We are getting used to views of light traffic over the past several weeks. Public transit is nearly empty with ridership on many agencies down 90 . As restrictions are lifted, how will People Choose to get to work . Abc7 news anchor dion lim is live in San Francisco with the story, because it may not be the way it was before, dion. Ama, definitely it will not be the same. In fact, that is exactly why bay area transit leaders gathered today to discuss the changes that will happen in the bay area and the ways they plan to keep you safe. As phase 2 of californias beg and more people make plans to go back to work, an eyeopening study from vanderbilt showing if three out of four workers chooses to take a car very public transportation, drive times would increase a whopping 42 minutes. Its one of the issues discussed during thursdays bay area counsel webinar with heads of various transportation agencies. One change already implemented march 20th, the Bay Area Toll Authority decision to switch to all electric tolls on area bridges could continue. It will be something well be working with our commission as to how to potentially transition into an all electric toll future. The most sweeping changes will be for public transit. Sfmta is working with learning from Asian Countries who have successfully flattened the curve. One of the things that taipei realized is social distancing doesnt work on public transit. We dont like rules in the united states, but its going to be necessary. On bart, 95 of riders already wear masks. The agency is studying european cities is doubling down, wanting to make mask wearing as common as remembering wallet. Sanitation is also a priority. We want to get to the point where we can fog every train every night. So and were working on that. One positive agreed on by several agency, that in their highly regulated agency, the pandemic has hastened the speed of getting things done. We have made some changes to our services in a matter of hours or days, and we have survived. And my staff is getting used to that kind of pace. Back out here live, another question i asked, the future of carpooling. Casual carpooling to be exact. Now the executive director of mct tells me because this is a voluntary program, they cannot issue rules or guidelines. It really is up to the driver and the rider and their Comfort Level whether or not they want the take part. In San Francisco tonight, im dion lim, abc7 news. Yeah, thats a good point, dion. Can we go become to the vanderbilt study for a second. Drivers arent all going to experience 42minute increases. Please tell me there are a number of variables that go up with that. Yeah, and im ealy glad you asked this. There are so many factors to consider. In the study it showed if four people who usually take public transportation, out of those four, one of them decides to drive, that increases the drive time by ten minutes, not 42. Something else to of course consider is the number of people in the workforce who plan to continue working from home. Back to you. All right. Thanks, dion. Well, starting next week, all passengers on amtrak will have to wear a mask. The requirement begins monday, may 11th. Amtrak, like many transit providers, has reduced service. That affects the capitol corridor and san joaquin routes. After talking automobiles and trains, lets talk planes. What is it going to take to make airlie passengers feel safe again flying with strangers in such close proximity . Airlines are individually coming up with their own procedure, and that is an approach coming under fire by the pilots association. Abc7 News Reporter david louie took a lock at this very complex issue and how it will impact the future of Airline Travel, which has been so devastated during this pandemic. He joins us live. David . It is very complex, dan. The airlines have a great deal of flexibility to decide what Safety Measures are best. The bottom line is how confident are passengers while there is no vaccine before jumping back on planes for business trips or vacations . Stay safe there are no standards and practices for health and safety, so passengers are deciding what makes them feel protected. United said if i didnt have a mask clearly i am prepared they would provide one for me. Feeling relatively okay, but clearly going through all the necessary precautions just in case. Some airlines require masks while others dont. Some are leaving middle seats open when possible to provide distancing. While one airline was going charge for empty buffer seats but backed off when criticized. You cant take this piecemeal whacamole kind of approach. You have to have a standardized methodology in dealing with the crisis that we have in front of us. The president of the Airline Pilots association would like the faa to regulate and enforce coronavirus Safety Measures. But faa administrator steve dixon sent a letter saying airlines are responsible for the Occupational Health of their workforce that means for now there is no industrywide game plan to protect passenger, flight attendants, and pilots. Another unresolved issue is who will pay for new safety protocols. Henry hartvelt is a leading industry analyst in San Francisco. Its not like we can build a clean room, if you will, at an airport. But i expect you will see Airlines Support a health screening. What theyll say, though, the passenger will pay for that. The largest carrier at sfo, united, is implementing new cabin cleaning, electrostatic fogging of each plane before each flight. While plexiglas barriers are common, theyre not under consideration right now. United is open to new industrywide protocols. If those sorts of efforts materialize, wed love to be a part of that conversation. But, frankly, were not waiting around for other people to make decisions what we should do. A major obstacle is fear among passengers. A passenger said another passenger yelled at her when she took her two children to the lavatory. On the plane there were people really afraid. And if you went and used the rest room, they would push you back and tell you not to come near them. Be respectful and kind. Were all losing our patience right now. The best thing we can do is be kind. Good words of advice. With some passengers definitely on edge and no single approach, passengers will be able to select which airlines they think is taking the best Safety Measures. But that also makes the comeback of Airline Travel all the more confusing. Were live, david louie, abc7 news. Boy, im sure it does, david. One more note about air travel. Frontier just became the first u. S. Airline to add temperature checks for all passengers and crew on flights. This takes effect on june 1. Anyone with a temperature over 100. 4 degrees will not be allowed on the plane. Starting tomorrow, all passengers on frontier have to wear a face mask. Governor newsom says the state needs federal help with its budget shortfall. Some bay area cities say they need the states help with theirs. Well look at the numbers next and show you what they translate to in terms of lost services. This is a scene last week where a south bay neighborhood threw a frontline workers parade. Fast forward, these celebrations are no more. Im Dustin Dorsey. Why santa clara officials are putting a stop to these parades, coming up next. Im Spencer Christian getting ready for another warm to hot day tomorrow. Even hotter in some spots. Ill have the a first in Alameda County. Authority theres today filed price gouging charges against a store owner. The complaint alleges authorities singh illegally raised prices in excess of 300 on some essential food items after Governor Newsom declared a state of emergency. State law prohibits increases above 10 once an emergency is declared. Other apna bazaar locations in the bay area were not part of this investigation. More on the impact of this pandemic. City governments all the way up to the State Capitol are finding surpluses turning into huge deficits now because of the pandemic. And now theyre looking at some painful budget cuts. Abc7 news anchor eric thomas has more now from walnut creek. These nearly empty walnut creek streets dont just show that people are staying home, their money staying home too. No sales for businesses, no revenue for is the city. Weve seen an 80 drop in sales tax money. City manager says sales tax is the single biggest revenue for the city. Its running a 10 million deficit for the year that ends june 30th, forcing officials to make 6. 5 million in budget cuts and pulling 3. 6 million out of the Rainy Day Fund to balance it. Other cities will have to do the same as will the state of california. Were pje tens obilo shortfalls, all specifically related to covid19. Specifically, the state is looking at more than 54 billion in red ink with some tough choices to make, especially when it comes to k through 12 education, which eats up 40 of the general fund bunt. California lawmakers are already making plans. These financial hauls are very big, and its going to require a lot of creative thinkings, a lot of partnerships with our employee groups to really get through this. That may mean cuts or tax hikes or both, and they hope for some help from the feds. So i think everything is on the table, frankly. With that big a number, were not going to be able to just raise revenue and cut our way there. Well probably have to do a combination of that. If there is another stimulus he hope theres is money for cities so he can keep staffing at normal levels. Dont expect things to get better for a while. He is projecting a year, possibly two of continued budget woes. Eric thomas, abc7 news. Tough and will get tougher. Californias Economic Recovery Task force is cochaired by tom steyer. The San Francisco billionaire and former democratic president ial candidate. We spoke with him on midday live today about the balance between health and the economy. Everybody wants to preserve each Others Health and lives, and i think that when people understand how impactful it is to follow those protocols, people are going to buy into it and people in california are going to keep each other safe. The protocols he mentioned include social distancing, wiping down distances and wearing masks, as youve heard many times. Abc7 news is partnering with iheartradio to help support local businesses being hit so hard during this pandemic. Thousands of Bay Area Stores and services are still open offering to help with essential needs, and many are hiring as well if youre looking for a job. Go to abc7news. Com to find resources. Just click on support the bay. Driveby parades have become a common sight, but there is a growing battle over them in the south bay as abc7 news south Bay Community journalist Dustin Dorsey explains, Santa Clara County officials and the San Jose Police department arent seeing eye to eye. Driveby parades are the new way to celebrate during lockdown, but theyre actually not allowed in Santa Clara County. Officials are pushing for enforcement after questions about graduation and other parades came. In. Our job is to educate folks, to tell them what the order says, what is included in that order is up to the Public Health officers, in this case seven of them that issued this order. Thinking instantly drew criticism, including from the countys Biggest Police department. Since this began, it seems like the goalposts are not just moving for our community, but for law enforcement. I dont know how any police chief in this county can look at their community in the face and say while people are being released out of bail on zero bail, serious criminals, that now were going to stop people from holding signs, driving around and wishing individuals happy birthdays or happy graduations. The east side Union District planned to hold a drivethrough graduation at the bay area flea market parking lot. Not anymore. This has been a really tough year and now they may lose their ceremony. It was very disappointing because we wanted to do something that wasnt just a virtual graduation. Just last week this street was filled with frontline workers driving throug

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