Hospital workers in quarantine tonight, the coronavirus mystery bay area hospital. Several bay area counties are lifting more restrictions but the road to reopening also comes with a warning. With just one week until the election we look at how a new measure could reform the Oakland Police department. Now at 11 on kpix 5 and streaming on cbsn bay area, 28 ucsf healthcare workers are under covid quarantine tonight. This after five people at the hospital tested positive for the coronavirus. Two patients and three workers. Officials say they were infected with the virus at the parnassus campus. Ucsf released the statement we have not yet determined the original source or exact sequence of these infections, however, we have isolated these patients and employees and are working to identify, test and quarantine other individuals who may have been exposed to them. The state is reporting a slight increase in covid19 cases and the Positivity Rate has just been under 3 in the last two weeks but
San francisco has been touted as a Success Story for containing the pandemic. So why is the city suddenly rethinking reopening. When the virus takes off it takes off quickly. The south babies group under fire for a racist attack ad. In just a matter of hours, bay Area Voting Centers will open their doors, what election workers want you to know. Plus how the Postal Service is taking major steps tonight to ensure mailin ballots are received on time. Good evening, im elizabeth cook. And im ken bastida. Streaming on cbsn bay area, looking live tonight over the city of San Francisco, a city that has the lowest coronavirus death rate of any major city many the nation. But tonight, city leaders are pumping the brakes a bit on some new reopenings. Kpix 5s andrea borba on the troubling new data. Reporter this is not the first time officials paused reopening plans in the city amide the covid19 pandemic. Dr. Grant colfax with the department of Public Health says its unsurprising. Outside north be
Now at 11 00 a horrible crash highlighting the potential danger of Outdoor Dining, tonight Surveillance Video shows how it all unfolded. It hit us hard because were just here last week. Tonight pg e laying out more details on the potential power shutoffs that could affect tens of thousands of bay area residents. Plus how recent fires have impacted the diverse range of wildlife that called Northern California home. Good evening. Im elizabeth cook. Im ken bastida. Now at 11 00 and streaming on cbsn bay area we have breaking news in gilroy where the bomb squad had to be called out after an explosion sent a man to the hospital with serious injuries. That blast happened about 2 p. M. In the 1700 block of mantelli drive. Thats a residential area. Its not clear what caused the explosion. Mantelli between rancho hills drive and leanard way will likely be closed for the morning commute and could be shut down for several days. Tonight after two awful crashes back to back in san jose some are ask
Population to 4. Thats a 25 increase. That might not sound like a lot. But when this virus starts taking off, it takes off quickly. That case rate put San Francisco in the orange and the hospitalization rate jumping from 21 to 37 patients is in the red tier. Heres what the pause means, indoor pools, bowling alleys, and gym locker rooms will stay closed. Restaurants and houses of worship will stay at 25 capacity. Schools however are still a go with approval. This grill in the financial district that planned to reopen at 50 capacity will continue to stay closed because of the pause. Managing partner of water bar calls the pause on increasing restaurant capacity to 50 disappointing but understandable. Its a little bit of a set back to us from a pure Business Economic standpoint. Also of concern for businesses that have taken advantage of Outdoor Dining and the shared spaces program, the changing weather. Heat lamps are up now but wont stand a chance against the rain. Sometimes these parti
Have been shattered across the country. The race for the white house is intensifying in the final weekend before the election. The bay area voters sinners open their doors in a matter of hours and what election workers want you to know. San francisco is hailed as a Success Story in containing the virus, but why are they hitting the brakes on reopening . When the virus takes off, it takes off quickly. Good morning. Happy halloween on this saturday, october 31st. I am emily turner. I am devin fehely. Breaking news, actor sean connery has died, and we have more on that later in the show. This is a spectacular early november halloween weekend weatherwise, 10 degrees above average. That will not change until the end of the 7day forecast. We have more on that later, but first, lets get you ready for saturday morning. Here is a pretty shot of the Salesforce Tower. We are beginning to see the typical morning scenario and it is 10 degrees colder than everywhere else. If we were number 4 degrees