Coronavirus infections once again on the rise and Contact Tracing is even more critical to control the spread of the virus. Good evening. A growing number of new apps are designed to help with Contact Tracing. Some are privately developed and other developed by governments in the u. S. And only four states using them as part of their pandemic strategy but in other countries they are getting popular. That is it that is all there is to it. Reporter brent just started using a Contact Tracing apps for covid19 called corona worn developed by the german government. I downloaded it pretty quickly and on the day it was released. Reporter has been living in berlin for the past decade and he said downloading the app was voluntary. More people who have it the more effective it is and i thought it was something i should do to help get back to a sense of normalcy quicker. Reporter here is the way the app he is using and most like it work. On your way through the day from home to work or exercise or
Lets get right to our top story this friday morning. Bay Area Health Officials encouraging everyone to stay home this 4th of july weekend. Now this comes as the state and the bay area continue to see a rise in coronavirus cases kron 4 Sarah Stinson live in Contra Costa County this morning. She has all the details sarah good morning. And theyre good morning marty i live here in Contra Costa County one of counties in the bay area that seeing a major surge in cases terrible time they cant believe were heading into the 4th of july weekend and were seeing a spike in cases when we were doing so well and now were seeing that resurgence. So officials are asking us to stay home and be safe. Why lets take a look at the increases that were seeing across the bay area in all of our take a look at your screen there are quite a lot of numbers but just to name a few Contra Costa County is seeing a 129 increase in cases in a 111 increase in deaths from may 31st until yesterday that the county saw a 207
Exploratorium camera. Waking up to temperatures in the 50s again this morning. And a brisk day at the coast. And breezes will pick up and keep us around 76 to 84 at 4 00. And back down in the low to mid70s. Gorgeous evening on the way at 7 00. California is turning back the dial on reopening to curb the spread of coronavirus. Many counties are imposing new restrictions effective immediately. Jobina as the governors latest order. Good morning. Here in xa cal, ccalifornia, ca jumped 45 in the past two weeks. And what were learning is that Governor Newsom has ordered bars, winery, movie theaters and Indoor Dining to close in 19 counties effective immediately. And newsom says state officials will revisited the guy liguidel three week. This is a dimmer switch. It is based upon local conditions that advance our ability to mitigated the spread of the virus. And the governor urges people to social distance and wear masks as we head into the Holiday Weekend. He says we all have a social respons
Both of these incidents are now being investigated as hate crimes. By both the Oakland Police and the fbi. Our kron fours michelle kingston shes live for us at lake merritt tonight with more on this troubling story, michelle. Well all those ropes and now this fake body are being investigated some people here in oakland had taken it upon themselves to patrol the lake to get more eyes on whats going on. Just my stomach turned and i couldnt believe what i was seen a fake body hanging from a noose on a tree near Lake Merritt Police say the person who reported the hate crime took it down and when officers arrived they found this material stuffed in the shape of the human body with a rope tied around the torso and neck laying on the ground next to a tree with an American Flag flying next to it. Any symbol of hate any symbol of violence does not have a place in oakland Oakland Police say they notified the fbi and both agencies are working to identify who was responsible for this and the noose
Vianey arana right now this morning lets go to kari first with a look at the forecast for you. Kari . Were both here, yes. This morning were starting out with some cooler temperatures and some fog as we get a look at our temperature trend in san jose, expect it to start out in the upper 50s and well see it making it into the mid70s as we go late morning into the afternoon. Its going to be much cooler today. Big relief coming our way with our high temperatures in the upper 70s in san jose, low 80s in antioch and for the north bay were in the upper 80s. 78 degrees in napa, though. Well talk more about this and even a chance of rain in our weekend forecast coming up in a few minutes. Vianey, youre tracking the roads, and how is it looking for the Early Morning commuters . Good morning. Well, now were doing overnight there was a deadly crash along westbound 80 at university avenue. There was a sig alert but now it appears as of 4 15 chp is reporting all lanes are currently open, which is g