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Next on abc 7 news at 6:00, at least two people are dead following a shooting in a usually quiet bay area community. plus, we are seeing another surge in coronavirus cases. the ominous prediction coming from health officials as to when it could end. and yet another sign of just how bad california's drought is becoming. the action the state is on the verge of taking that could impact one of the main components of the economy. abc 7 news at 6:00 starts right now. building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. >> i heard gunshots. i definitely saw some li...

Pfizer telling abc news they plan to present data on the effectiveness of that booster in the next few weeks. they say a third shot could boost the body's antibody response five to ten-fold, but for now, health officials are stressing americans don't need a booster shot yet. they say the current vaccines work well even against the delta variant, but david, you heard dr. fauci there, he says he's not ruling out the possibility. david? >> kaylee hartung tonight, thank you. we're also monitoring the potential for some strong storms in the northeast. a tornado warning just moments ago outside ne...

Johnson vaccine. we're also monitoring this meeting between pfizer and federal health officials on any potential need for a booster. and, of course, the numbers tonight. 184 million people have now received at least one dose of a vaccine. that's nearly 65% of everyone 12 years and older. but in regions where there are many unvaccinated americans, they are seeing covid cases rise and quickly. abc's kaylee hartung leading us off. >> reporter: tonight, a new warning for the johnson & johnson vaccine. federal officials saying the single shot may increase the risk of the rare disease, gee yan bar r...

Voice through their vote, unencumbered. >> all right, rachel scott. tonight, those texas lawmakers are heading to the nation's capital. they say they're willing to stay there for weeks to block this bill? >> reporter: yes, and david, these democrats are trying to make a point that this is much larger than texas. already, we have seen 16 states pass laws that make it tougher for people to vote. this is about putting pressure on congress to pass voting ri rights legislation and tomorrow, president biden will be in philadelphia to make the case. david? >> rachel scott live in washington. rachel, ...

Building a better bay area moving forward finding solutions. this is abc7 news. a heat advisory and excessive heat warnings are still in effect in in bay area. another flex alert is about to get underway as thousands had to beaches, pools, water parks, searching for anyway to try to keep cool as we hit triple digits. good afternoon and thank you for joining us. you are watching abc7 news at 4:00 hulu live, and wherever you stream. we are 2 hours away from another flex alert tonight. from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. you are asked to conserve energy to ease the power grid. the alert has been extended ...