Nationwide. And tonight a key model is predicting covid will kill nearly 300,000 americans by december 1st, currently 160,000 americans have died from covid19. But if the data from the institute for Health Metrics and evaluation plays out that would mean an additional 136,000 people will lose their lives to this virus over the next 4 months. In a statement, researchers at the institute say consistent maskwearing could save about 70,000 lives a message that was echoed by the nations top Infectious Disease expert. Now is the time. To accelerate the fundamental preventive measures that we will talk about masks social distancing avoiding crowds out to his grade than indoors, washing hands, et cetera. Those kind of simple things can actually prevent that uptick from becoming a surge. Earlier this week doctor deborah birx warned of an uptick in the covid19 test Positivity Rate in several cities as well as in californias central valley. But the severity of the pandemic in california is now murkier than ever problems continue to affect the states electronic reporting system for diseases. Officials say this is likely leading to an undercount of covid19 cases so we have Team Coverage on this big issue tonight. Well start now with our Capitol Bureau reporter Ashley Zavala who joins us now live from sacramento to explain how many counties are affected by this undercount and how the problem is being addressed good evening, ashley. Hi justine ia after checking every single covid19 data dashboard for every county Health Department in california were learning dozens are impacted. Some even saying these impacts are severe. At least 23 counties across california say their covid19 data could be under reported because of issues with the states electronic reporting system for diseases, the effects felt in county Health Departments all across the state san joaquin countys dashboard thursday, but the problem could date back to as early as july 27th saying the data is severely delayed in Sonoma CountyHealth Officials reportedly say its latest accounts could be missing about a 3rd of its actual covid19 cases this issue may impact your ability to receive all our reports. In order to investigate cases. And contact trace. The extent that weve been doing as quickly as weve been doing frankly state Health Leaders first acknowledged the problem tuesday after california reported its slowest singleday case count since early july the issue mainly affects case counts not actual test results deaths or hospitalizations and icu numbers, california Health Officials have yet to say when the problem will be fixed or what exactly caused the glitch. The state relies on this data to make key re opening and closing decisions, 38 counties currently sit on the States Community spread watch list. Now we reached out to governor Gavin Newsome in his office ended up referring us to the state public Health Department. There is no word yet on when the governor is going to address this issue publicly reporting live in sacramento, Ashley Zavala kron 4 news. Thank you so much ashley now on the heels of that reality concerning a possible grave undercounting of coronavirus cases in the state there is a new warning tonight from doctors. Who are on the frontlines our Team Coverage continues right now with kron 4 theresa she joins us now live in the newsroom with this part of the story good evening, teresa. Well a just and i spoke with a doctor with Carbon Health group he says its vital to understand that the accurate count of covid in the state of california. The supply cities and counties with information to make those sound decisions but he says that when it comes to the actual fighting the spread of the virus and gaining hopefully an upper hand it still comes down to individual action. The doctor says the data reveals the numbers are probably far higher than the undercounting issue california is reportedly facing compounding the situation is that so many people probably have the virus. But they dont show symptoms and so that. Also cause problems with the spread to others the doctor adds the bottom line is the virus is here the labs dont have the capacity to test everyone is whats critical to act responsibly. 70 of transmissions are happening in those types of settings so at home with family with friends. 30 are happening outside of the house. In environments like the grocery store. You know at places of work for people. Yeah, absolutely with everyone should maintain the same precautions with family and friends. Wearing masks distancing etcetera just being very thoughtful about rich urging were not seeing dont interact with people. But do it in a way thats thoughtful and and assume that the person youre next to is infected. How would that affect your behavior ask yourself back. In your day to day lives. Profound kind of way of thinking about it assume that the people that you were dealing with have covid19 now the doctor says that they are seeing patients who are suffering for these allergies or have a slight cough and only to find out that they actually are testing positive for covid19 and the bottom line. He says that he believes that at least 10 times the number of people out there is really what were dealing with just the. Thank you so much theresa now the state is confirming at least 5200 new cases and 166 new deaths. And all more than 529,000 people have tested positive for covid19 and nearly 10,000 people have died. There is some good news on this front though the test Positivity Rate has dropped now to 6. 1 . Effective immediately officials in Sonoma County will begin issuing fines for people and businesses who violate health orders. The motion was approved unanimously to die by the board of supervisors. The fines start at 100,000 for individuals and go up to 10,000 for businesses caught breaking health orders. Sonoma now joins moran napa san mateo and contra costa has the latest local county to enforce fines for people not Wearing Masks, the fines range from 25 to 500 for individuals and anywhere from 250 to 10,000 for businesses. You can find more details about this on our website kron 4 dot com. Now to slow the spread of covid19 the California Department of corrections has already released more than 11,000 inmates early and now it is considering another 6500 inmates or so for Early Release and victims and their advocates are up in arms about this kron fours dan kerman joins us now live with details on the story good evening. Dan. Good evening just being were looking at whats happening now in the prison system a total of 8500 inmates more than that who have tested positive so far for covid19 and we have about 4 dozen deaths in addition to that many of them at san quentin as a result, the state is releasing inmates early theyve already done more than 11,000 another 6500 or under consideration that has victims families very upset. It just boggles my mind that a murderer is walking free she had mental ruled to the city of san jose california, you know love is talking about the woman convicted of the 1998 murder of her brother john originally sentenced 84 years to life to read williams was just freed last week under californias covid19 Early Release program, the cdc are the governor of california they should be ashamed of themselves. 4 04. Granting these releases of these. Hi. Level crime. Offenders its just appalling so far more than 1100 inmates have been released early to curb the spread of covid19. And another 6500 are being considered for Early Release stoop you and that still doesnt meet their urgency of the moment. With more than 8500 inmates testing positive for covid19 so far a 1000 of them in the last 2 weeks Prison Reform advocates say they need to release even more. Right now as we speak there are outbreaks said san quentin theres an outbreak it added allstate president and other hot spots throughout the state in fact, san quentin is now. The largest outbreak in the nation but for crime victims and their families like the no love. Theyre not buying it. Its not fair to my brother. Its not fair to our family. Its not fair to any of the victims or victims families out there that this is happening too. Victims Rights Groups are also concerned that the services allowing inmates to succeed once they are released or not there or there are not enough of them for the number of people coming out Prison Reform advocates think families play a big part of that and they will do just fine. Reporting live. Dan kerman kron 4 news thank you so much dan coming up tonight here on kron 4 news at 5 a Fast Food Restaurant in the south bay. Accused of not doing enough to protect its workers and firing people who speak out the company is now responding. Plus a 5. 30 a lawsuit filed against the city of a lay hole and one of its officers over a deadly shooting of Sean Monterrosa and to the east bay restaurants targeted by thieves overnight caught on camera and business were living in uncertain times, but as californians well get through this together. If your income has been reduced or youve lost your job or your Health Insurance, covered california is here. We can help you find the Health Insurance you need to protect you and your loved ones. And, you may even get financial help to pay for your Health Insurance. So, if you or someone you know is without coverage, visit coveredca. Com to learn more or enroll today. We can for a lot of the workers every day and for doing this is it just make it hard for everybody. Businesses are already having a really hard time during the pandemic and now making matters worse. Thieves caused thousands of dollars in damages at 2 alameda restaurants. But kron fours phillipe djegal reports the suspects at least were caught on camera. Calvin talk on uses a key to enter the front door was established in 19 king pub and grub in downtown alameda. He just had replays. Thats because hours earlier just before 4 oclock in the morning, his surveillance cameras captured 3 people using a torch. And break into his business look professionally done cow been says the suspects made themselves at home they emptied more than 1000 of cash out of the registers before taking off his threat to come back and hit send the whole restaurant. Im not sure what it is and it appears the thieves did not go to for its another. You know punch to the gut during 2024 restaurants scott her way and his wife amy boys, nick cohen, the hobnob eats and drinks next door to monkey king pub minutes after that burglary set off the alarm the hobnob was ransacked and their Surveillance System also spotted the thieves in the act the 2 businesses share a wall. Her way envoys not believe the same thieves broke through their shared door and got inside it was mostly property they broke into her office and tried to pry are safe. The couple says just like their neighbor the ordeal will set them back about 1000. During a time when every penny counts as a you know a tough pill to swallow right now when. You know were were all struggling in this industry right now Small Business owners like doctor ricardo do say people should be supporting restaurants now and not stealing from them everybodys trying to get these sba loans, you know on and theres not enough to go around so yeah i think is really unfortunate hellbent on says revenues are already down 30 because hes services have been reduced to take out orders hurts it hurts both restaurants have filed reports with the Police Department in Alameda Police today all kron 4 news. Now to the south bay where a Mcdonalds Restaurant has been the target of ongoing protests in connection with claims that the restaurant is not doing enough to keep workers safe from coronavirus. Kron fours rob fladeboe brings us up to date on the story. He is live now from san jose good evening, rob. Well justine all quiet here at this mcdonald this evening, but it was a different story during the lunch hour when the drivethru here was blocked by a group of activists on behalf of a worker who says she lost her job because she spoke out about the lack of ppe here. Lets take a look. About 2 dozen people from unions and social Justice Group staged a car caravan and protest at this mcdonalds on north first street in san jose. They were here to support workers who claim mcdonalds isnt doing enough to safeguard employees from the coronavirus alleging she was fired for speaking out was maria ruiz they said. And were keen is says show workings that all days mall. We need pp and i mean that thing for me now are as bad now not being there at the right. Joining the demonstration and calling on mcdonalds to offer hazard paid to employees along with more ppe and other safeguards which state assemblyman ash call rock so we have to make sure just like anyone else thats an essential worker theyre being given the protective gear. That they feel sick. They can stay home without risk of losing their job. They get hazard pay respect right. San jose police kept watch eventually or during the demonstration off restaurant property. Protesters claim here and across the country workers are afraid to speak out for fear of retaliation and i stop and im fighting for my dad back informar pp employer. Do you need that when they walk in a statement, mcdonalds said the protesters claims mischaracterize what is happening. We are upholding the highest standards of safety and hygiene starting in march mcdonnells as enhanced nearly 50 process ease with the safety and wellbeing of crew and customers top of mind, including requiring masks gloves protective barriers Daily Wellness and temperature checks. And it hears to social distancing guidelines. Ppe is an ample supply across restaurants, including the distribution of a 100 Million Masks to restaurants across the country. Now this mcdonalds of course is closed to Indoor Dining but as far as i can tell the people working the drivethru were Wearing Masks and gloves. A settlement color concedes that the situation appears to have improved that this mcdonalds but hes not so sure its happening that other mcdonalds across the country whats more he says hes going to continue to push for hazard pay. Were not just mcdonalds workers but all a fast food essential workers live in san jose rob fladeboe kron 4 news. Thank you so much rob well go to the east bay now where we are learning more tonight about a fatal officer involved shooting in Oakland San Leandro police say they tried to pull over a black acura that had been reported stolen. But the driver they say refused to stop and police then had to chase the car for several blocks before it hit a parked car on pier main street. Police say the driver then got out of the car carrying an Assault Rifle and that an officer fired the first shot. The suspect they say then ran away and the officer shot again and hit the suspect in the torso the suspect then died at the scene an officer who was involved has now been placed on administrative leave during an investigation Palo Alto Police say they arrested an 18 yearold for violently assaulting an 80 yearold man this happened last friday night just after 7 near the intersection of light now the new in seneca street. When officers arrived on scene they say they found a man on the ground with stab wounds. He was taken to a local hospital and investigators say that the victim struck up a conversation with the suspect in the 2 then walked together for some time before the assault. There is no known motive for the attack right now that has not yet been determined. Well take a live look outside right now as we talk about our 4 zone forecast nears a pretty shot of a lovely look at downtown San Francisco, a cooler days. Hopefully are now behind us this things warm up. Well check in now with our chief meteorologist Lawrence Karnow how much hotter we talking. Yeah justine i think were bump and well into the 90s maybe mid 90s as we get in towards sunday. So some warmer days ahead looks like were beginning to start to transition almost toward. A little bit of a fall like pattern outside usually that is the best time for weather. Around the bay area outside today, weve still got a couple of patches of fog along the coastline think thats going to scour out those we head through the night tonight have a weak cold front thats moving on through that will bring with it. Least some cold air on the backside of in that should be just enough to mix out some low clouds and fog up toward sfo, weve got a couple of patches of fog over San Bruno Mountain is the winds kicking up outside as well a little breezy in spots again today, 24 the mill valley in the 70 Miles Per Hour now in the San Francisco also sfo 14 in the concord and 23 miles per byron. So certainly weve got some winds out there right now but the fog already beginning to mix out a little bit look at that you see that along the coastline begin to slide a little further south toward the San Mateo County coast. I think that will mix out probably to reform overnight tonight but only going to be very very patchy around the bay area to start your day tomorrow. It means weve got a whole lot of sunshine coming our way temperatures right now 65 degrees in San Francisco is 71 in oakland, 70 degrees in san jose 82 degrees live morning 84 in concord still warm 89 in santa rosa that patchy fog now trying to form overnight, but you see just cant make some headway with the cooler temperatures moving in behind on that cold front and that dry air so that will mix out a lot of the fog and that means were left with a beautiful friday around the bay area. Yeah looks like some nice sunshine to waking up just a couple of patches of fog and then here comes that sunshine by the afternoon, some of the hot spots well in the 80s even along the coastline, those temperatures up into the 60s just in back to you, thanks so much for us and still ahead tonight. The latest unemployment numbers showing very little signs of improvement. And congress is still looking for a compromise on a new stimulus deal up next the pga championship is officially underway in San Francisco and golf fans. Theyre pretty happy to have to start back although im no happening right now some of the best golfers in the world are facing off in San Francisco. It is the pga championship at harding park. But fans they dont get to see this match in person because of the coronavirus the truck ron force Charles Clifford has details. Well here in San Francisco, the pga championship is being held at tpc harding park here near lake merced said no were not allowed to show you any of the actual play during the championship. But i can tell you that the public is not being allowed in to watch either and that is because of the ongoing coronavirus. Pandemic and all around laker said here the tournament has sort of blocked off all the little parking lots theres a lot of security here. The offense is up to prevent people from watching any of the play there were a few golf fans here on the side of lake weir said sort of watching from a trying to see what they could have talked to one guy says hes just thrilled. There are some sports again after months of nothing any time a sitting at home for 4 to 5 sports brings that excite net excitement out and people its you know obviously been something to look forward to in this Community Just because its you know youve been hit so hard by the you know covid were hot spot in so its nice to have the best players in the world, you know in your backyard and finally the championship runs august 3rd august 9th. In San FranciscoCharles Clifford kron 4 news. Major league baseballs updating its covid19 safety protocols after 18 Miami Marlins players and 3 other Organization Members tested positive for coronavirus the leak sent a memo to clubs on wednesday detailing the changes. Teams can now only travel with essential personnel. They also have to have a minimum of 4 buses so that players and staff can spread out. Staff and players cannot meet for any reason in person in hotel rooms while theyre on the road and they also have to wear face coverings unless theyre alone in their hotel rooms. Next at 5. 30 the future of the National Rifle association is now in doubt. Why new yorks attorney general is taking drastic steps to dismantle it. Plus the white house is defending its decision to send federal agents to cities with active protests. Why the administration insists this presence is necessary. Plus the city of calais has been sued over the Police Shooting that left Sean Monterrosa dead to me this is flatout murder and i dont say that lightly. A federal civil rights lawsuit today was filed against the city of les how and one of its Police Officers, the family of Sean Monterrosa and their attorneys say the 22 yearold his civil rights were violated and of deadly force when he was se shot and killed by a Police Officer in june. Kron fours michelle kingston is live for us tonight with an update on the investigation and also and the new lawsuit that was Just Announced that evening show. Good evening tonight press conference drew quite a crowd Friends Family activists who all want justice for shot. Federal civil rights lawsuit