Approaching Dangerous Levels in places like texas, florida and arizona with covid19 cases accelerating at a rapid pace. Health experts warn the country is running out of time to control the virus whitney wild now has the latest from washington. The numbers are shocking the United States recorded more than 50,000 coronavirus cases wednesday. The highest number of new infections tracked in a single day since the pandemic began. Federal Officials Say the spike is due to an increase in cases and not solely an increase in testing there is no question that the more testing you get the more you will uncover, but we do believe this is a real increase in cases because the percent positive a teaser going up 23 states are now pausing or changing plans to reopen economies. Arizona california, north carolina, tennessee and texas all reported new single day record highs wednesday. This is whats frustrating right now is that people arent taking it as a search everybody thinks with false hope that is gone or because businesses that open the data is casting a long dark shadow over 4th of July Celebrations. Covid19 is the most significant Public Health challenge that our nation has faced in more than a Century Health experts are urging americans to keep events small and hold them outdoors to stop even further spread. Though any dream of a normal 4th of july may be dashed there is hope on the horizon for a vaccine. The head of the food and Drug Administration says a vaccine may be available as early as december we are on target. To reach a vaccine by years end or early next year. So im cautiously optimistic. In washington whitney wild kron 4 news as covid19 cases increase nationally at record rates at least 20 states plus washington dc are requiring people to wear face coverings. When theyre in public. This afternoon Texas Governor greg abbott ordered a statewide mandate on masks with a 250 fine for people who do not comply. But in florida and arizona both governors are leading up to local officials despite growing calls for them to step in because the crisis is getting worse. Viruses can tell from one town to the to the next city. Whether they can step over whether the virus can step over that particular jurisdiction the crisis is everywhere and we need swift action by governor do see im looking whats happening in california and arizona and texas and florida. And i dont want that to happen here. Meanwhile frontline workers in Industries Like health care transportation and sanitation say they still do not have enough personal protective equipment, even though were now months into this pandemic our washington correspondent Jessi Turnure reports now on how lawmakers have efforts underway to understand how this is possible. We intend to get to the bottom of this South Carolina democrat jim clyburn said medical equipment Distribution Companies have notified lawmakers they have troubling concerns about the continuing lack of supplies for Health Care Workers in covid19 hotspots crime is it. The greatest nation on earth. Cannot get is 63 said mask. To everyone who needs one. During a press briefing thursday President Trump insisted u. S. Companies have all the equipment they need. And ahead of the administrations supply Chain Stabilization Task force told lawmakers states stockpiles have come a long way since the beginning of the pandemic 70 of the states. Have at least 30 to 6090 days of supplies on hand the companys worry the administration has a lot of politics to get in the way of a functional National Supply chain creating a free for all where each state must take charge of buying in distributing protective equipment, nobody is letting their foot off the gas Louisiana RepublicanSteve Scalise defended the administrations response to the pandemic as china was lying to austin the rest of the world, they were hoarding ppe supplies scali said one solution is to bring ppe manufacturing back to the u. S. When she said help solve the shortage of ventilators in the early stages of the pandemic in washington, im Jessi Turnure. The White House Coronavirus task force still expects multiple treatments to be ready by the fall with a vaccine ready. As early as next year. Apple is reclose ing some of its stores again amid the cases and. Covid19 that are rising 30 stores had been reopen closed again today in all 77 apple stores have reopened only to close again in california. The closures mostly affect stores in the southern part of our state and theres no word and when they will reopen. Mcdonnells is suspending its plans to reopen its dining rooms for another 3 weeks last month, the company reopened dining room set over a 1000 us restaurants which reduce Seating Capacity and now about 2200 locations have reopened their dining rooms thats about 15 of its us restaurants. The pause on re opening takes effect today. Lets take a live look outside right now as we talk a lot of 4 zone forecast and here is San FranciscoInternational Airport windier weather is ahead so lets breeze on over to the Weather Center with our chief meteorologist Lawrence Karnow with look at the Holiday Weekend forecast they have do well just to get ready for the weekend ahead here and certainly you talk about winds in the 4th of july just not a good combination, i think theyre going to be picking up as we get into the weekend maybe some 2030 mile an hour gusts so got to be extra careful with the fireworks head into the holiday. But im sure that will get bridge right now you see the patchy fog out there. Look like broke up a little bit more today around the bay area but its going to take it up again tonight and roll further on shore so we see more cloud cover i think as we get some role models start to pick up on that to see it all the way down Point Conception all the way well to the north as were going to see that fog bank but then as we head toward tomorrow afternoon beginning to notice more of a northerly trend and that will start to break up some low clouds and fog and as we get to saturday here we go along for the 4th of july you get that northerly wind kicking in and that is going to clear out your skies. They go then a couple of patches of fog along the coastline like were keeping things nice and clear even inside the bay for the 4th of july. Temperatures for tomorrow, weve got about 60 degrees Golden Gate Park 57 in the sunset little cool out toward the beaches tomorrow temperatures there in the 50s maybe a little wet tomorrow morning with some patchy drizzle 62 little breezy. The millbrae 68 in foster city 73 in redwood city 74 degrees in santa clara about 82. In morgan hill east bay never know the 90s got a lot of 80s out there for tomorrow but as we get into the holiday talk about some 90s make a return early spots well inland, 79 degrees in pittsburgh about 81 in santa rosa and 70 degrees in san anselmo and as we look toward the 4th of july temperatures going to heat up High Pressure building in of the Desert Southwest that will bring some 90s but some a breezy to windy conditions by the afternoon and evening right for the fireworks displays on saturday sunday looks like a will start to cool things down then looks like next week those temperatures actually running a bit below the average ustedes. Thank you or some other big story were following after months of searching fbi agents have arrested Glenn Maxwell in New Hampshire today. She is the former girlfriend and longtime associate of accused trafficker jeffrey epstein, federal prosecutors are charging maxwell was 6 counts in connection with the ongoing federal investigation into epstein and his accomplices investigators say 4, at least 3 years maxwell helped him recruit groom and ultimately Abuse Victims sometimes as young as 14 years old. These charges we announce today are the latest result. Americas best a geisha into epstein and the people around him who facilitated his abuse of minor victims, combating the exploitation of children. Its a priority of our office. We are committed to pursuing and prosecuting those who exploit and abuse minors. In case and in this case and every case. Maxwell has previously denied doing anything wrong and in the deposition called at least one of her accusers, a liar epstein was in a manhattan jail facing several charges when he reportedly committed suicide. Last august. A condemned inmate at San Quentin State Prison has died 75 yearold Joseph Cordova was found dead in his cell on wednesday afternoon in cordova was on death row for the 1979 rape and murder of 8 yearold candy block in san pablo Officials Say there were no signs of trauma the coroner has yet to announce the cause of death and the facility is currently suffering from a massive covid19 outbreak more than a 1000 inmates have tested positive for the virus. Much more ahead tonight here on kron 4 news at 6 experts are warning pet owners to prepare for the 4th of july holiday. At 6. 45 some steps that you can take to protect them from fireworks and a florida officer was recently caught on camera punching a woman at you spoke. We listened. 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Thats when the officer is seen quickly stepping back in punching the woman in the face that the officers then tackled her to the ground and placed her in the cops. The video prompting Miamidade Police director Freddy Ramirez to immediately release the officers of duty. He then took to twitter to release this statement that read in part i am shocked and angered by a body camera video that i just saw involving one of our officers immediately initiated an investigation and ordered that the involved officers be relieved of duty actions such as these undermine the hard work that we have invested in our community and causes my heart to break for our community and the vast majority of our officers who dedicate their lives to serving our county. That was roy ramos reporting bus for us tonight, the Police Department has since corrected the statement to say only one officer has been relieved of duty and he has been identified as anthony rodriguez. Were were looking to move. Still ahead people in hayward say theyre fed up with the constant trash they find on the str happening now the hayward Police Department is asking for help in finding a missing preteen 12 yearold coren ross yates was last seen wednesday afternoon around 5 oclock, your main street. Shes 5 foot 3 with black hair and brown eyes and Officials Say theyre concerned that she may harbor self if youve seen her please contact the hayward Police Department at the number listed on your screen. Well stay in hayward now as the covid19 crisis is leading to a burden of blight in that city. Officials say a result of having to restructure how maintenance crews collect trash has led to an increase in calls for service and more trash left in public spaces kron 4 surgical reports now on how the city is addressing this problem. Illegal dumping is a growing problem in hayward and the covid19 pandemic is a big reason why the citys Maintenance Services director todd room and says his crews have been forced to shelter in place like everyone else except for emergency situations room and says trash and debris collection was shut down for about a month and even with cruz returning to work in recent weeks, theyre doing so in staggered shifts in some cases working alone to allow for social distancing. It seems. Well people have been stuck in their homes theyve been clearing out the trash and leaving it in all the wrong places free covid. We would receive 40 to 50 requests today with the Staffing Levels we have we can turn those usually in 24 hours from from the receipt to closed items were picked up and disposed of but now lehman says with a short staff in the past 2 weeks calls for service have doubled to more than 100 per day with a response turnaround of up to 8 days Service Delivery models have changed so were trying to to change is the times going and keep employees safe. And still provide service to the community. The city works with trash Collection CompanyWaste Management to keep neighborhoods clean with the city mainly focuses on whats left in public right of ways. Neighbors hope at some point the situation gets under control, im and im starting to notice lca kind of dispersed about and i just dont like the looks of this was raised the need to take care of. We lived another issue neighbors know is that some people are rifling through the piles of trash at night looking for anything useful. And then leaving a mess behind. In hayward phillipe djegal all kron 4 news. As we approach the 4th of july experts are warning pet owners to prepare the celebration leads to more lost pets than any other day of the year. July 5th this one of the busiest days at animal shelters because so many pets are scared off from their homes by fireworks. Experts recommend microchipping so people can easily be reunited with a lost pet and even consider keeping them inside your home for the night and the 4th of July Fireworks show in San Francisco might be canceled this year but we still got a great show planned for you its going virtual and were going to show you some of the most memorable moments from the biggest fireworks shows on the west coast. San diegos big bay boom also honor some local heroes. All been on the front lines of this pandemic and you can check out the 4th of July Celebration on kron 4 starting at 09 00pm. That would be at saturday night. Lets take a live look outside right now to talk about our Weather Forecast o beautiful out there as we take a look at San Franciscos embarcadero our chief meteorologist Lawrence Karnow here now with a look at he win the 4th of july ahead, yeah and force of those winds look like theyll kick up weve seen those breezes but i think. 2030 mile an hour winds going to be kicking up for the 4th of july holiday, the one thing now though i think is there to stay mostly clear inside the bay. I think we see patchy fog will be right along the coastline. Clear in the bay and the valleys temperatures going to run in the 50s and 60s by be extra careful. Those winds are going to be within as we head in toward the evening hours and right through fireworks time so certainly if you get some fireworks come some of those winds and some of the dry brush that could be a major problem low clouds and fog gathering tonight to really thicken up and said well on shore you can see all the way in toward oakland all the way into the delta. Some of the valleys in the north bay and then as we head through the day tomorrow beginning to road as we start to see more of a northerly component the winds kick in watch what happens here as we look toward the 4th of july there you go on saturday with clearer skies with that northerly wind again its going to be blustery but its going to clear out the low clouds and the fog. Alright temperatures today, right at the average in the San Francisco 74 degrees in oakland 77 in san jose we have 80s in livermore and conquered 73 degrees in santa rosa low clouds and fog kind of swirling along the coastline there about ready to move back on shore and further inland overnight tonight. So watch out for that you can see the fog will be thick in spots and maybe a little drizzle along the coastline by late tonight, early tomorrow morning. Highs tomorrow, mid 80s. Well inland, you see 60s and 70s inside the bay and 50s and 60s a breezy along the coast line temperatures going get a little hot i think in some of the interior valleys even some 90s by the 4th of july and then we cool off as we look toward next week these numbers headed well below the average for this time of year. Thank you lawrence and up next a fun day at the beach turned into a frantic search for a lost Engagement Ring learn a fun day at the beach with some friends turned into a frantic 8 our search for a lost Engagement Ring in and ended up with no luck at all. That is until some Treasure Hunters were called in and they may not have tapes but as Vanessa Murdock found out their willingness to help makes them heroes all the same. Is this yeah. Pure joy caught on camera as the scud ventures reunite tina bob with her Engagement Ring ucg was enjoying time at Rockaway Beach with friends monday person got quite a new way. So i went to go grab him and i felt my ring sighting of i think if she searched the surf ensure for 8 hours with no luck. And what an amazon but if a client is a good know i get another one and she reached out to americas andean of metal detecting nyc. The helped her search tuesday morning. It was an opportunity to reconnect somebody with a moment in their lives still no brings socalled in this Good Ventures his friend to all share a love for treasure hunting asked them to come to beach 120 seconds for reading recovery i was at work you know these are the type of moments you want to help out lewis to fail is it working our way when he got the call tracy bailing one of the first to arrive on scene tells us from metal detector was a Christmas Present listen to this there. We are 6 months later founder and after 40 minutes of searching it was tracey who found the ring just feet from the waters edge it was very a foot and a half feet. By far the coolest thing i ever that they call jena with the great news and i we got it come on down to the beach. I feel like i have some good angles and you guys now are them to honor. Gina adds if you ever lose something dont lose hope. You just have to reach out to the right people 1, 2, 3, all right. Thats so cool not take a look at this. Heres a charming duct hail from the east bay that we think will cheer you up an animal control officer rescues 7 ducklings and their mother from a Swimming Pool in new york and he collected the babies in a container there. Walked more than a quarter of a mile with the mother dock watling right behind them. But once he was able to reach the lake he released the ducklings and there they go. The whole family was reunited. And i happy to have a happy Holiday Weekend together i just like watching them walk like a lot a lot a lot of water. All right that wraps up kron 4 news at 6 im Justine Waldman thank you so much for joining us here tonight dont forget to wash your hands and wear a mask. Well see you right back here next. Caught. The International Hunt for the Jeffrey Epsteins girlfriend. Outrage over the teens who threw a coronavirus virus to see who would get infected first. And opening day at Atlantic City casinos. No food,