Global leader in public health, at the recommendations at the much more the national leader. Task force just made. I think theres a lot of damage thats right. That has been done already but given the states dubious during covid, and, you know, i think we are scrambling to record of making technology changes, the edd is facing a figure out who to believe. All right. So just so we have some of the chance of ridicule in something Important Information out there goes awry. The backlog has been growing by on the likelihood and how 10,000 applications every day. So over the weekend, the edd common airborne transmission is, we know the world health announced it will not accept organization recognized the new applications for two weeks threat posed by aerosols back in july. What does the research in an overall sense suggest about can to it can install a new system transmitted through those to speed up the process. Aerosols, and is the evidence our report, which we have conclusive . So the evidence is really from early on in covid days provided when there was transmission seen in restaurants with poor ventilation, where people were sitting further than six feet away, and they got infected. Nevertheless, none of these people were wearing masks, and then there is clear evidence in the United States where there have been transmissions in, you know, when people were shouting and screaming, particularly around choir practices, so i think those kind of evidence really led us to leave and this is supported by biology, but singing, shouting, and screaming you know make these droplets have super powers, which can make them travel further than they would normally go which is three feet sometimes up to 20 feet. All right. Well, the cdc said this was just a draft of guidance that was not supposed ting made public, and thats why that post was removed. Doctor, always appreciate you coming on to break these things town for us. Definitely. Thanks so much, alexander. California getting a little help from the muppets and sesame street in efforts to get everyone to wear a mask. Oscar the grouch here to tell you, yeah, you, to wear a mask when youre out in public around other people it isnt difficult even a threeyearold can do it the governor shared this message from oscar the grouch during his News Conference earlier today. This commercial is the third in a series of ps as, stemming tom, certainly the backlog from a partnership between the state and the skull foundation. It is airing not only here in california, but also nationwide, the governor said the message seeks to remind is one problem, but another big everyone to wear mask not only from protection from the issue weve been following is coronavirus, but to help met gate the spread of the flu this effect pose hearing on ktvu is fraud. Coming season. We want to take you now to fraud is a major issue, simply because there are so southern california, and these many people doing this now, are pictures here of the bobcat theres so much money at risk, fire and new evacuation orders that people that are really have just been issued for those good at doing fraud, and im in the path of this fire. Its burning in los angeles talking about organized criminals, big organized county near the mount wilson criminal rings, both in the u. S. And outside, are trying to observe tory, on mount wilson, take advantage of this, and theyre meeting more and more near pass dena. These are live pictures from resistance as we figure these our shopper down in l. A. Things out, but it is a huge problem to say the least. Cal fire is apparently planning yeah, hopefully during this timeout, they can find some ways to better address the another firefighting run near the observatory coming up soon. So far this fire has burned fraud thats happening as well. Thank you, tom. President trump says he more than 100,000 acres, and its one of those fires, will announce his pick to fill Justice Ruth Bader ginsburgs seat on the Supreme Court by this saturday or sunday, as democrats try to derail his efforts, arguing that important decision needs to wait until after the election. Lauren blanchards a the details, plus more on plans for Funeral Services for the late justice. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will lie in repose at the Supreme Court wednesday and thursday, placed at the top of the steps of the building for the public to say goodbye. Then she will lie in state in the u. S. Capitol before burial next week at arlingtois when th at and vetted very carefully. Theyre all respected. The confirmation battle expected to be contentious. Already, some of the same individuals who tried every conceivable dirty trick to obstruct Justice Gorsuch and Justice Kavanaugh are lining up, lining up to proclaim the third time will be the charm. Reporter democrats say it should wait until after the election. Reporters will no doubt cover the political machinations here in washington, but for hundreds of millions of americans, this vacancy on the Supreme Court puts everything, everything on the line. Reporter House Speaker nancy pelosi said she has not taken impeachment proceedings off the table in the white lets get a look at the house goes forward. It doesnt even make sense. For the president to be numbers. A warm 88 over santa rosa. The inner east bay also a warm exercising his Constitutional Authority obviously cannot be day, but not quite as hot as an impeachable offense. Yesterday. Reporter the president 91 in concord, 86 in livermore. Said that joe biden should also around the bay, very pleasant. Release a list of who he would 67 San Francisco. Pick to fill the vacancy. 81 over san jose. And our air quality has coming up later on this show, well talk with a remained good to moderate for political expert about the today. We expect similar conditions fight to fill justice for tomorrow where we are ginsburgs seat on the high court, and how all of this will seeing some of that poor air affect the election going quality in the sierra we still forward. Here in the bay area, have a fire burning. Central bay, even Concord Police in San Francisco are reporting good air quality at investigating a hate crime at the moment. Into the south bay, moderate an are a mennian school and air quality for you there. Church. Police say someone shot a tomorrow morning, temperatures will be just as nice as this bullet through the sign at the are a minuticenter, and leaders morning. Low 50s to low 60s for most around the bay area. 59 in San Francisco. 65 expected in antioch. Suspect it was arson. Back in school, for the afternoon, were brill temperatures down a little bit along with its Community Center more. Upper 60s to to upper 70s expected around the bay. Were covered in graffiti that we go inland. Its a warm day, not evens a included porn pornographic warm as today. 83 for the north bay of santa rosa. Again, temperatures will cool just a little bit more as we images and curse words. Officers have found a damaged get into the first days of sign in front of the school, fall, but by the first weekend of fall, we do expect to warm which appeared to be caused by up quite a bit. When i think our inland cities a bullet. Will get back into the 90s no injuries were reported. San jose police are investigating a deadly stabbing that happened just feet away coming up in just a while. From city hall. Police say the crime happened thank you, rosemary. Another attraction opening around 5 00 this morning near up in San Francisco. The intersection of north 6th up next here on the 4, a look and santa clara streets, right at the safety protocols being put in place so the aquarium of across from city hall. A large contingent of Police Officers found the man at that the bay can welcome back visitors. Scene suffering from a stab wound. First responders rushed him to a nearby hospital, where he died a short time later. Big crime want to leave any we can do a good investigation. Two people were injured including a Police Officer when a driver ran a stop sign, and collided with a patrol car early this morning. Police say trying to cross north 3rd street from Taylor Street when this crash happened. Both the officer and the driver were transported to the hospital. The officer has been released. The driver has major injuries, but they are not life threatening. The investigation into the circumstances of the crash is ongoing. Turning now to the several wildfires that continue to burn here in northern california, and the deadly north complex fire thats is burning in butte and plumas. Some good news here. It is 64 contained. That fire has already burned, though, 291,000 acres, map of s that have been damaged or destroyed during the wildfire. Residents can enter their address there and find out the status of their home or their business. Cal fire says more than 1500 instructions have been damaged or destroyed during this fire. First responder other specialists are helping to search thorough those still missing from this fire. The same Task Force Helped with Recovery Efforts during the campfire of 2018. It is an important task what theyre doing. Its not firefighting, basically, its making sure that every human being is accounted for, whether we know that they there are or not, work began today any its to ensure that theyve been found. Several teams have been clearing debris from large arrive at the north complex homeless encampments in san fire over the past sevethe cali jose. Crews are using heavy equipment, dump trucks and garbage trucks to remove trash, National Guard arrived yesterday. Again to debris, old cars, appliance, as blaze. Well as bio waste at the site. Firefighters continue to make progress battling fire. Its near monterey road. This fire is the largest fire Union Pacific said the homeless are trespassing an railroad in california history, and its property, which is dangerous. Now burned more than 834,000 they services to acres in mendocino, humboldt, People Living there. Santa clara county is dell nor day, and lake considering a plan to expand counties. 233 federal firefighting soldiers are helping in battling the fire in the Mendocino National forest. Were now getting a new its covid19 quarantine program. This Program Provides motel rooms for hundreds of people look at how large an area the exposed to coronavirus who would have stayed on the csu complex fire covered near streets in unincorporated areas while they were infected. The plan going before the board of supervisors tomorrow would expand services to those living mount am illton. Within 15 cities within the county. Here is our big message. The fire is not expected to be if you need to isolate, if you fully contained until the end of this month. Need to quarantine, theres the fire has burned a total of support services for you. So we want to make sure that 396,000 acres, which is bigger every person in our Community Knows that if they take a posed than all of San Francisco marin counties combined. Researchers say that all of quarantine, the county and the this wildfire smoke can indeed caution longterm Health Cities are here to help. Effe the program also provides a study at the university of moyears after wildfire financial and rental support to people who cannot quarantine in their own homes and have smoke cleared. They say the percentage of financial hardships. On wednesday, schools in residents whose lung functions Santa Clara County may be able sank below normal more than to reopen for in person doubled in the first year after a wildfire and then remained instruction. The county office of education low one year after that. Says that schools can reopen in the county is still in the wildfire smoke can trigger asthma attacks, heart attacks, states red tier. As well as hospitalizations. Schools have to follow social the cdc posts updated guidance on how the coronavirus distanceguidelines, and each School District will decide if spreads, only to fake that the schools will, fact, information down days later. Well talk with a doctor coming up here on the 4 about all of reopen. San jose unified already plans to continue Distance Learning the confuse surrounding the through december. In your family is looking for a fun and educational trip to San Francisco, the aquarium of the bay at pier 39 reopened cdcs latest reversal. Important message earlier today. Theater front aquarium had been closed for more than six months because of covid19. Aquarium tickets must be from the much mets who live on purchased in advance online, and offi six is any treat on how all of us can stay safe during the keep people safe and healthy. The aquarium is home to more ongoing pandemic. And we settle into this final day of summer, as we check on your conditions and than 20,000 marine mammals, show you what you can expect including a new addition. For the first day of fall, the otters are waiting coming up in just a bits. Impatiently to welcome the guests back. Theyve been wondering where people are. But we have a new animal am bess door, an african crested porcupine. She is waiting to day bust today. The aquarium also offering Online Learning programs with live podcasts. A multimillion Dollar Settlement between a family and the city of walnut creek following a Deadly Police shooting. Coming up, the family hopes this will change how officers interact with people with mental illness. Reporter gulf coast brfalls and storm surge a Tropical Storm beta moves in. Im casey stegall. The latest from actual investigationton is coming up. Governor newsom today gave an update on the statements Coronavirus Response is said that testing is being ramped pup up. The Positivity Rate for testing is averaging 3. 1 over a 14day period, and 2. 8 over the past week. We are of the firm. That the sooner we are able to move forward to increase the availability and the timeliness of tests here in the state of california, well have more clair and i more assurance in our capacity to move more swiftly to not only reopen more sectors of our economy more fully, but also open our schools in a more sustainable way, as well. Governor newsom also said there has been a 23 decrease in hospitalizations, and a 25 decrease in covid19 icu admissions over the past it would two weeks. There are now over 781,000 cases of covid19 here in california. There were almost 3300 new confirmed cases yesterday, and over 15,000 people with the virus have died in our state since the start of the a grieving come spoke out today after reaching a 4 pandemic. Million settlement with the thats 31 new deaths since yesterday. Talk of a new covid19 city of walnut creek over the Deadly Police shooting of their shutdown in the u. K. Son. Intensified over the weekend. Henry lee joining us now live this as progress remains with more on what they said stalled on new coronavirus stimulus bill here in the u. S. , today. Henry . Well, alex, this couple but work continues on a very g hopes this payout will be an instrument of change, so that no one experiencing a mental rid of thbegan has the latest Health Crisis will have to die at the hands of the police. This was never about money for us. Ed to and scott hall say a 4 million payout from the city of now from atlanta. Reporter we are seeing walnut creek wont bring back spikes in the west and northern their son, but they hope it plains. Will bring about change. Its important help us, so w but overall infections are ticking down nationwide, the deaths are surging. President trump said a vaccine could be available within the should have never died. All weve cared about from next few months. The day miles died and the day at extra dozen a said their we die is average better system trials are still on hold, but in place. Moderna claims they are on reporter it was june of track to produce 20 million 2019 when he suffered a doses by the end of the year. I may be part of history right here. Reporter but as the breakdown. His family called and head is ues, lawmakers on capitol hill was carrying a metal pole and renew stimulus was flipping out. Bill. Police say that hall ran toward it is unlikely that there will be relief from congress before the election, bunt the white them hold holding a pole. One officer fired bean bag house says the economy will continue im not sure this vshaped rounds. Two others shot him. And as he ran buy the police, they took aim really recovery has ever depend on the like in a military style issue socalled second stimulus cases. Ive made that case before. And tried and kyle coupled him. There are things that could they havent familys attorney said that hall was trying to help in there. The dow taking a big dive on get past the police to get home. It was an unnecessary use of monday morning with investors worried about that delayed deadly force. It was a failure to deescalate, stimulus, and new concerns that the u. K. And treating him more or less might have to shut down once as a criminal as opposed to a again following a huge spike in mentally impaired person. Reporter the city of walnut creek said in part in cases, with officials now addition to the settlement threatening fines of up to 13,000 for those who violate agreement, the city will continue work underway to social distancing rules. Identify regional delivery gaps we do mead to make sure that everybody is sticking by the in Mental Health services and rules, and if we cant, well h