See moraine county is the only bay area county outside the purple tier and still in the red there is a flurry of speculation about what the new stay at home order restrictions will look like ground force dan kerman talk to medical experts tonight about that as well as how it might help slow the surge that were dealing with an joins us now dan. Well medical experts seem to agree that some sort of a rollback is necessary, especially to put off that overcrowding of hospitals to the point where there might not be any hospital beds left in 2 weeks in the bay area. They also talk about various levels of a stay at home order it does not necessarily have to be the draconian one we saw in spring, but it could be something more limited like what were seeing now in Santa Clara County. One version of a stay at home order could look like this abandoned streets like we saw back in the spring. But while affective on slowing the spread of covid19 his Economic Impacts could prevent the state from repeating it. An alternative version is something similar to Santa Clara Countys latest order which reduces capacity limits to 10 for non essential indoor stores and businesses and limits gatherings to a maximum of a 100 people and only outdoors and requires people who travel more than a 150 miles away from home to quarantine upon their return. These are all things that i think could be helpful in getting this a terrible. Pandemic under control doctor dean winslow is an Infectious Disease specialist at stanford my hope would be is that perhaps some type of modified shelterinplace order is issued. Then perhaps after a period of a few weeks when we clearly see the case case numbers flattening or decreasing which is even more important then we start actually get. But again we do it in a very measured way. A modified statewide stayathome order is designed to keep california hospitals from getting overwhelmed. And medical experts say the time to do it is now. You have to stay ahead of the curve if you wait to see hospitals already being overwhelmed your 2 weeks late. Medical experts say the prospect of a vaccine does mean a stay at home order can be short lived, but they say rollbacks are still needed in the short term. Youre talking about maybe 20 Million People getting their first dose of vaccine. In december thats 20 million out of 350 million. Americans you tell you that a tiny slice of the population. So the vaccines really will not influence the overall trajectory of the cases and hospitalizations in any material way until you start getting to many many more people. Getting vaccinated. Again we dont know when the state will issue is what it will look like but it is expected to be coming sometime soon live in San Francisco. Dan kerman kron 4 news. It might take many months though before everyone who is interested in getting a vaccine is able to get one. Good news. The covid19 vaccine is on the way but which one and how much of it is coming here Santa Clara County among the many counties working on a plan for distribution fours rob fladeboe has the latest on that and on worries about the effect of the rising tide of people landing in the hospital sick with covid19. Santa clara county Health Officials offering very few specifics today, but said that they now have submitted their required plan for vaccination protocols once the vaccine arrives. Meantime they say they are focused now on the rising tide of hospitalizations and getting people to cooperate with new Stricter Health the answer i have for you today is that that that number is evolving Santa Clara CountyHealth Officials on wednesday reporting progress in setting up distribution plans for covid19 vaccine. But could not say which vaccine might arrive first or how much will be available. Many countries and states and counties want access to vaccines and like everyone else. We will receive a limited supply at first. More will be coming over time doctor tong said health care and other frontline workers would be the first to get vaccinated. Officials said it could take many months before the county has sufficient quantities of vaccine for all who may need it. In the meantime they say they are extremely worried about running out of hospital beds amid rising infections as of december 1st. Icu occupancy among hospitals traditionally serving the south county and the east part of san jose. I see occupancy was at 93 hospital serving those areas have no more than 5 icu beds available right now its hoped a newly imposed restrictions such as reducing retail store capacity. A ban on Contact Sports that forced the 49 ers and collegiate teams out of the county for 3 weeks and a 14 day quarantine order impacting people who traveled more than 150 miles away for thanksgiving. Who helps. As we know that that. Volume of mixing of households in the surge in cases across United States could really be an accelerant in leading to much additional growth in cases and therefore serious illnesses and hospitalizations again officials here say they are working out the logistics for the distribution of that vaccine. And they say the plan will be posted on the countys website very soon in san jose rob fladeboe kron 4 news. And ive told investigators this when you stand inside it feels like youre outside in really thats the message it feels safe here. Covid19 Health Order Violations are resulting in fines and contra costa forcefully to go reports 3 gyms and indoor pool establishment have been fined a total of 2500. Craig howard owns Diablo Crossfit in Pleasant Hill and says he is doing his best to keep his members safe. Social distancing. Constance sanitation and prohibiting shared equipment since mid september hes been operating indoors against county and state Health Orders. He says in that time the gym has recorded more than 10,000 unique visits with no reported cases of covid19 its better. Indoors and it is outdoors with a tent. Primarily because i can keep fans going air circulating in and fresh air pumping through the facility still he is in violation and as a result has been fined 3 times in the past 2 weeks but the Contra Costa County district attorneys covid19 task force. The fines totaling 1750. Fitness 19 in danville and in concord were fined 250 each on november 24th pool has also been fined 250 for operating without consent. The das office is issuing notices of violation on behalf of county Health Services and i expect to be back in it in and it on evaluating in on a daytoday basis. So im going to try and stay open as long as i can. Because the longer i stay the more money, my employees can make to prepare to get them through the holidays and through the winter the healthier my my members can be the das office says it has received more than 900 public complaints since march about businesses violating Health Orders, folks are upset they want people to follow the guidance. They want people to wear masks. Because when they go out they want to feel safe and right now the county says most operations in doors are not safe with groups of people in Pleasant Hill felipe all kron 4 news. The cdc has issued a travel advisory asking people to avoid going to mexico. The centers for Disease Control say that covid19 levels in mexico are very high officials are advising travelers to avoid all travel to mexico adding travel there may increase your chances of getting and spreading the virus today at sfo there were a handful of flights going to and from mexico but for the most part the airport was pretty quiet for anyone who chooses to ignore the cdcs advice and fly to mexico anyway. Health officials suggest getting a covid test one to 3 days before traveling and not leaving for your destination until your test results come back negative. Officials also say you should still practice social distancing guidelines also hand washing and mask wearing and before returning home the cdc suggests getting tested again and then taking another test 3 to 5 days after returning back home. A couple from hawaii was arrested for boarding a plane in San Francisco despite testing positive for covid19 the couple boarded the flight at sfo they were arrested when they touched down in hawaii. Theyve already been bailed out of jail, no details were released on what further penalties that couple may face. Experts warn Northern California could be on the brink of a very dry winter and many are concerned about what this could mean for the states reservoir, very concerned the fact we are in a year of the National Weather service explains let is a weather pattern in which a highpressure system sets off the coast of the west coast. This system blocks many of the storms from entering Northern California lawrence was just talking about that. And of course this potentially means less snow for the sierra. If we were to get december and january both dry. And thats when it really becomes a problem, its very hard for us to catch up. If we have both a december and january. You know thats try because you know running you know running out of wet months at that point in time. Water agencies that are part of the state Water Project expect to receive 10 of the water they have requested for the 2021 water year. But experts say it is still too early to worry too much about another drought in fact, see how things look out in San Francisco right now taking a view from our sutro camera over downtown was certainly is a beautiful shot it always is that large we should certainly still need the rain. This is the 8th driest begin the season on record since 1800 and certainly. We havent seen much in the way of rain we had a few storms there in november. But that was about it now things are looking pretty dry out there in fact half an inch of rain in San Francisco that is only 11 of normal san jose, 1300s that is only 5 of normal oakland, least 1707 inch of rain 4 of normal. And santa rosa an inch just in less than an inch and a half that is only 21 of normal so certainly not where we want to start but we have seen many years like this where we start out dry and then all of a sudden. However, the opens up in the rain returns weve got to wait to see right now though remaining dry out their Crystal Clear skies just about a few high clouds up above another cold front coming our way but that ridge just too strong kind of shredding that system as it approaches the coastline were left with a few like clouds. And some Cool Temperatures but that is about it if youre stepping outside tonight looks like a nice evening out there do plan on some Cool Temperatures in fact dropoff in the 40s as we get into 8 9 oclock and some freezing temperatures overnight tonight guys but no rain. Thank you. Lawrence coming up at east Bay Elementary School students will be happy to see a brand new playground when they return finally back to school how steph and ayesha curry helped make it happen ahead. Plus its been 4 years now since the deadliest fire in open history. Where will reflect on the lives lost in the go ship tragedy and whats being done if anything to prevent another tragedy from happening. And despite the pandemic prominent figures in the bay area violating state and local Health Orders will take a look at the timeline of events. Jackie, im looking at your mri. Your shoulder seems to be healing nicely. Well, dr. Farrell, it feels really good. Thats good. And. Im sorry. Baby, dont touch that. I dont want you to play with that. singing twinkle, twinkle little star. How i wonder what you are. still singing up above the world so high. Like a diamond in the sky. Im so glad that your shoulder is feeling better. But, how are you doing . Im hanging in there. Schedule a video visit with your doctor. And get quality care with no copay. Kaiser permanente. Thrive. The story weve been following this week covid numbers are increasing and restrictions are tightening but local leaders and lawmakers not really been practicing what they preach on 4 tahernia takes a closer look at how some prominent bay area figures have certainly got close to violating their own public Health Orders. A classic case of do as i say not as i do. Amid a Global Pandemic and another spike in covid cases, San Francisco mayor london breed of san jose mayor sam liccardo governor Gavin Newsome and House Speaker nancy pelosi, urging residents to follow state and local rules wear masks and socially distance. All while failing to do so themselves. It all started on august 31st when Speaker Pelosi was caught on camera getting her hair done indoors at a San Francisco salon while improperly wearing a mask under her chin, the kicker. The video was taken the day before San Francisco is set to reopen indoor business operations. Meaning she clearly violated local rules despite not heres what she had to say i take responsibility for trusting. The word of the neighborhood so long that i over the years. Many times as it turns out it was a setup. So i take responsibility 4 falling for a set up. And ive been sabal from covid19 quite the contrary. This is a disease that easily spreads very easily spreads please just be thoughtful and in so doing. Youll set an example governor newsome asking californians to follow Health Guidelines guidelines. He chose to violate himself on november 6th when he and his wife attended a Birthday Dinner at the swanky and pricey yachts hill restaurant, the French Laundry photos of the dinner surfaced a week later leading him to apologize for making a bad mistake saying that he quote needs to preach and practice, not just preach please. For all of us. Make smart decisions avoid crowds dont gather with people outside your household, keep your distance from one another. Wear a oddly enough mayor london breed was seen with 7 other people at the French Laundry, the next night attending a Birthday Celebration there as well mayor breed has yet to address the issue however her Office Released this statement saying in part quote on november 7th while taking a few days off after the election. She attended a small family Birthday Dinner for a friend in an open air table at the French Laundry there are 8 people in total including herself at the time San Francisco was in the yellow tier in napa county was in the orange here both allowed outdoor and Indoor Dining and quote. And finally san jose mayor sam liccardo the latest bay area lawmaker to violate public Health Orders. The day after he tweeted about covid cases spiking nearly cargo and his wife got together at his parents home. When people from 5 different household, thanksgiving dinner. Despite saying that everyone wear their masks when not eating mayor liccardo did apologize for violating state rules sauce to her reporting kron 4 news. As we wait to hear the states plan for distributing a coronavirus vaccine. Some republican lawmakers are calling on state leaders to put teachers and school staff near the top of the priority list. Governor Gavin Newsoms office has been preparing a phased vaccination schedule. While Frontline Health care workers and nursing home staff and residents will likely be in the first phase. Some argue teachers and school staff should come soon after, citing the Rising Mental Health issues and learning loss among students. I think we need to do everything we possibly can to protect our workforce within the education system. Prioritize them the way they should be for vaccinations and make sure that we can get our schools as soon as possible in terms of safety. Back into the classroom setting i think our kids need it. I think our teachers deserve. California is expected to receive 327,000 doses of the vaccine in the coming weeks. Lawmakers are scheduled to have a vaccine briefing with the Governors Administration tomorrow morning. They want to stay out of the Pacific Ocean for a couple of days today, the National Weather service is warning of dangerous sneaker waves arriving along the sonoma to big so a big sur, coastline Officials Say right now through thursday at 4 in the afternoon, the entire coast in that area will be affected by a west northwest. Swell that has the potential to bring with it dangerous sneaker waves, stronger rip currents and moderate to large breaking waves, according to the National Weather service waves will be as high as 3 to 7 feet of course lawrence knows a lot about those sneaker waves to now more spam was talking about how shes going to be surfing idea yeah looks like those waves are going to be buildin