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KRON KRON 4 News At 5am July 12, 2024

To the east up to the north bay, a mixture of kind of 50s 55 for san jose breaks down to 66, it looks like by 09 00am by high nude 81. So if plenty warm today tomorrow, but a little bit of a cooling trend is expected by the middle of the week marty all right dave thanks a lot, lets get to our top story this monday morning. Taking a step back several counties in california including right here in the bay area are making some changes to their plans to reopen as coronavirus cases spiked across the country. We have Team Coverage this morning on the plans to scale back the reopening lets start off with kron 4 Sarah Stinson. Who is live in Marion County which is allowing some businesses to reopen this morning but not as many as originally planned sarah. Yeah thats right marin county saying you know we can reopen a few businesses but some its just not worth it yet because they saw if theyre single most spike last week one day a 54 cases and then they also some more people hopping hospitalized plus as we know same quick news in warren and they had over 500 infected with those 2 combined they said we have to put a halt to some businesses reopening, but lets start with the good news, the businesses being able to reopen like were on live right now restaurants you can do Indoor Dining of course everything were saying is with precautions set by the health so Indoor Dining hair salons barber shops campgrounds and rv parks picnic and barbecue areas and outdoor vehicle based gatherings. Reopenings have been pause though lets take a look at that for Hotels Motels Short Term Rentals gyms and Fitness Studios and personal services, including tattoo and piercing shops skincare in causing of Cosmetology Services nonmedical Massage Services and nail salons yes nail salons got left behind there. These industries will be considered for the next round of reopenings but no date has been set yet as we know were in county joins other counties that have also put a halt to reopening some businesses including. San francisco and contra costa counties but Warren County at least allowing a little bit more. Their cases they may have seen a spike but its nowhere near some of the other counties across the bay area. So well have to see how people feel this morning being able to at least get their hair done and maybe enjoy a nice restaurant as we have the 4th july right around the corner. Im live in marin county Sarah Stinson kron 4 news all right, thank you for that update sarah also happening today in marin county near was it set to re open to the public. There will be some changes though park officials are only going to allow muir woods to operate at 50 capacity, so so some give you some more space you know for social distancing and face masks are not required, but they are highly recommended. Mere words is reopening, although moraine county has put a pause on reopening some businesses after seeing an uptick in covid19 cases. Also happening today in the east bay Contra Costa County is expected to announce a decision about its reopening timeline later today. The county says its can reconsidering its current plan because of a recent spike in covid19 cases. Now this comes as governor will recommend that bars in Contra Costa County and Santa Clara County. Not reopen. Kron fours will tran live in walnut creek now he has the latest on this well. Marty many bars for ready to reopen either today or over the next several days but now it looks like they will the shutdown because Contra Costa County officials they will announce today a timeline moving forward and that timeline more than likely will be lock step with what the governor announced on sunday. The governor seeing a rise in covid19 cases and many counties, including Los Angeles County. He is ordering bars to shut down immediately and we talking bars places that do not serve food places that serve alcohol and food, they can remain open, but they will have to be a lot stricter. They will have to either tell the customers to take the alcohol to go or have outdoor seating as far as those locations in Los Angeles County is among many of the 7 counties hes talking about including fresno and kern county is not slamming the door however on the bay area but lets face it contra costa. And santa clara counties are major counties in the bay area they have seen an uptick as well in coronavirus cases corona virus cases among the young more specifically and a lot of people according to a lot of authorities they tend to frequent the bars and that is why they want to shut down the bars even before they reopen that we had a chance to talk to some bar owners, heres their reaction to possibly keeping their doors locked. Were given a day were making all these changes were making all these purchases to make sure establishment are ready to open and then we get slammed on okay, no its not going to happen i just dont think that you can foresee that this can be handled. Theres a chance. We might just do the right thing and follow the rules but first of all people just want to get thing where you know they want to be they want to reopen, but it looks like it is not their call because Contra Costa County officials. They will make the announcement either late this morning early afternoon which we will let you know they are doing what the governor is doing theyre relying on data and according to Contra Costa County officials. They have seen an increase among the young people 40 and younger as far as coronavirus cases positive coronavirus cases from 38 in may to 40 and above im in june and thats why theyre fearful that if they open up the bars, those percentages will go up and a lot of people there say well if you do more tests youll get more positive results and in this particular case they say its not true. Its the percentage. A positive results that come back in for example, if you test a 100 people and say back in april 7 people tested positive and now you do a 100 people and 9 people come back positive that percentage goes up and thats what theyre pointing to as far as possibly making sure the bars do not reopen as they were hoping for marty. Thanks for that explanation will that makes it a lot clearer thanks let that work will tran reporting for us live from walnut creek. Lets go down San Francisco mayor london breed is delaying the citys plan to reopen more businesses today. The San Francisco zoo for instance was supposed to reopen today. But now thats on hold. Thats because the zoo is categorized as an indoor establishment, and thats the same category as hair and nail salons barbers and tattoo parlors this says right now its really unclear to them why its not considered an outdoor establishment. Outdoor museums and San Francisco were allowed to reopen on june 1st. Well to the north bay, hundreds of protesters gathered just outside of San Quentin State Prison in Marion County. Demanding safer protocols for inmates, this comes after the facility struggles with a rapidly spreading outbreak more than 800 inmates sent staffers have been affected since reporting its first case on june 1st demonstrators are demanding more efficient testing for all inmates and prison staff. Theyre also requesting the Immediate Release of those who are most vulnerable to the coronavirus as well as anyone with less than a year left to serve and no transfers from prison to prison or from one prison to another. The protesters argue that there is no safe way to practice physical distancing and overcrowded prisons that are already filled well over 100 . And the public defender in Alameda County is urging everyone to contact Governor Newsome about covid19 outbreaks at san quentin. The countys chief public defender, brandon woods. Once a petition filed with signatures and comments sent to the Governors Office asking him to take immediate action to stop covid19 from quote killing more people in prison. Weve posted a link to the online petition to our website. Its on our website kron 4 dot com. There are now over 22,000 cases in over 560 deaths in the bay area from the coronavirus and were seeing the most cases in the east bay in Alameda County with over 5600 infections. But the virus has been deadlier in Santa Clara County which has 155 deaths. We have a full breakdown of the cases by county and also by city online at kron 4 dot com. New this morning, the countrys top Infectious Disease expert doctor Anthony Fauci is warning that even when the u. S. Does have a covid vaccine. We still may not have full herd immunity. In an interview last night doctor fauci said at this point he would settle for a vaccine. That 70 to 75 effective. A cnn poll though says that one 3rd of americans do not plan to take the covid vaccine. When its available. And thats one of the reasons why. We have to make sure we engage the community as were doing now to get Community People to help us for people to understand that we are doing everything we can to show that its safe and that is effective and its for the good of them as individuals. And in society to take the vaccine. I doubt seriously. That any vaccine 11 be a 100 protected the best weve ever done is measles which is 97 to 98 affected. Well 3 coronavirus vaccines are expected to be studied in large scale Clinical Trials during the next 3 months. Herd immunity comes with a majority of the population is immune to an Infectious Disease that can either be through prior illness or with a vaccination. Well happening today, the San Francisco Unified School District will be handing out free smart thermometers as a part of their safe reopening plans nearly 9,000 donated the monitors will be given to the district of San Francisco by cans a health. Now theyll be handed out at the districts free Meal Distribution sites. Last month 2000 families in pittsburgh to comb thermometers from can to help. This is video of that event was successful 4,000 digital thermometers have been donated to School Districts all across the state. And still ahead this morning, the annual San Francisco pride parade was canceled this year, but it didnt stop celebrations. Well take a look at that also will catch up with one of the first couples to be legally married in San Francisco. Plus a woman was caught on camera intentionally coughing on a bartender in belmont will explain why. And after the break the world reaches a grim milestone in deaths related to the coronavirus pandemic well find out what Health Officials are urging the public good morning. Happy monday welcome back to the kron 00 04am morning news is go ahead and check the forecast for a lovely picture, this is dave that she took him you this free screen to freeze that screen or Something Like that thats thats the beauty of were getting some light now and a good morning marty good morning, everybody Golden Gate Bridge too. But a nice shot going on here not love the way of some winds but we will have those offshore winds picking up a little bit more so most apparent again up in the north bay, those temperatures for 50s and 60s mostly 50s at least for now mid 50s cover the east bay shoreline, whats driving all of this is actually 2 systems one to the north east of us the low behind it with the high both providing the offshore winds. Later on we get to the middle of the week and latter portion, the level low will be senator right location to provide us with an onshore wind. Thats cooling and thats what youd expect to the latter portion of the week. So lets check out the when gusts, were looking at base of the offshore however late today they shift back on shore you will notice here and well get some release or relief up to the north bay, you also feel those winds to in the east bay as well those in the locations. Another dose happens for us by tomorrow morning as well, lets look at the humidity levels they drop off substantially today, not just up in the north bay with the the statements are. But also and the far east bay locations into the teens. Heres a little recovery that we get into tomorrow morning. And then it dries off a little bit outside the red flag warning zone this is tomorrow afternoon. Its not as bad and then we get to tomorrow night wednesday looking much better as that humidity fills up and well probably have karl the fog back and all of that. And temperatures a little cooler we get to the latter portion of the week so that the red flag warning in place now for today for this week, its a warm to hot going on for the early part of the week than a flip. As we get into the latter portion week by the weekend. We should be back in the summertime weather here as well reintroduce the 90s and the board 73 San Francisco, oakland 7983 going on for san jose we still have some 90s on the board there up to the north bay and off to the delta you can see some lower 90s n chipping away at it for the middle of the week well have this for your 4 zone forecast coming up in a bit right now robin check and they are a traffic problem, yes, lets a take a look at the morning commute we want to start off with a t the bay bridge drive into San Francisco, the suns coming up so its a brighter commute coming in. I dont see any problems right now youre looking good on the oakland side through the maze all of those major connectors are clear and then once you make it into San Francisco, your trouble free on one oh one the central freeway and 2. 80 as well lets check in on the san mateo bridge a look at 92, its busy its been busy since the 4 oclock hour and its only going to get heavier so just going out there early you have a crowd with you west of the toll plaza from the flat section all the way over to the high rise. Then after that it starts to thin out so under 30 minutes over to the peninsula will check more coming up a little bit later marty sounds good robin. Thank you according to john hopkins university. The coronavirus has claimed now more than half a million lives around the world. And more a quarter a quarter of them are from the u. S. Which has the highest reported death toll. John lawrence now has more. Covid19 remains a global threat. We have a microscopic vitals its putting on our knees the u. S. In particular has yet to get a grip on the pandemic at least 31 states are seeing a rise in week to week covid19 infections. Theyre probably looking at having to go back on a very strict lockdown. To suppress the transmission connecticut and rhode island are the only 2 states reporting a drop in new weekly cases, according to Johns Hopkins university if we dont use Face Coverings in settings where we can social distance if we dont practice appropriate personal hygiene. Were going to see spread of disease, although President Trump has avoided Wearing Masks in public. Some republicans are recommending that the public do so we encourage. Everyone to wear a in the affected areas and where you cant. Maintain socialdistancing until we find a vaccine. These are really important at least 13 states have paused or held back the reopening plans due to the rise in cases we want to get the economy back. But you got to do it in a measured way and now were seeing the consequences of Community Spread which is even more difficult to contain. Then spread in a well known physical location, im John Lawrence reporting. Now to the east bay this Morning Police are investigating reports of a white pride fliers that were posted in martinez take a look at a picture of the flyer that says. White pride worldwide and calls for white people to quote unify against quote black sox and the black lives matter movement. Police say was found near downtown martinez near the martinez jail, the white pride worldwide is a phrase commonly associated with white supremacists. And happening today the alleged Golden State Killer is tentatively set to plead guilty. The plea deal for joseph de angelo will spare him the death penalty. But in return, he must admit to dozens of rapes that could not criminally be charged because too much time has elapsed thats on top of the known 13 murders and 13 kidnapping related charges spanning 6 counties including right here in the bay area in the 70s and 80s. Well also in the south bay, San Jose Police are investigating a shooting that sent one man to the hospital. It happened at around 1130 saturday night at risk goes can kuhn restaurant thats right along alum rock avenue near the freeway near one o one right at the entrance. Officers found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to a local hospital and he will be ok the search for the gunman continues. Oakland firefighters say illegal fireworks sparked these flames check of the photo out

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