Workers and people in longterm care facilities to be the first ones to get it. The covid19 tracking project found the u. S. Hit a Record Number of new cases in hospitalizations. More than 210,000 new cases reported just yesterday and more than 100,000 people are in the hospital with covid19. Abc News Reporter faith in washington with the president elect bidens plan to slow the spread. Reporter more americans yesterday died from covid than weve ever seen, and now president elect biden is promising a new plan. Thursday the darkest day more than 210,000 new infections. President elect biden promises a different approach. On the first day im inaugurated to say im going to ask the public for 100 days to mask. He plans to keep dr. Anthony fauci on board. I asked him to be a chief medical adviser for me as well and be part of the medical team. The Covid Task Force anxiously waiting for a vaccination as cases rage across the country. And hospitals moving in mobile morgues. We became completely
With record dry fuels and vegetation. Then, adding the gusty offshore winds, this is a high concern. A red flag warning for most of the bay area highlighted in red. Looking at our Higher Elevations, gusts up to 70 Miles Per Hour. Even our lower elevations, valleys and coasts with gusts up to 40 Miles Per Hour. We have a wind advisory for most of the region due to these windy conditions. Until 11 00, the wind advisory is in effect. As we head through the afternoon, we will see plenty of sunshine and unseasonably warm temperatures. We could see some record breaking highs. Mid60s along the coast. Low to mid 70s inland this afternoon. I will show you futurecast as we take you through the day and when this high fire danger will decrease across the bay area. I will have details on that coming up in a few minutes. It is a busy one. We have a wind advisory for the bay bridge this morning. Be extra careful, especially if you are traveling in a high profile vehicle. On top of that, meter lights
Is going on outside. We have a little bit of fog out there and especially thick up across the north bay. Look at that. The usual spots the fog has moved in through the coast and coastal valleys and petaluma, geyserville in that area and remain there for the better part of the morning commute. Heres a look down in the south bay where were looking pretty clear on 87. Temperatures not as warm today, but definitely above average from 62 in Half Moon Bay and low to mid 70s around the bay and mid 70s to even a few 80s inland and especially 80s in the east bay. Lets get back to you for the news. Thank you, mike. Happening now the polls are officially open and voting is under way in many states along the east coast, the midwest and the south. This is a line forming outside of the American Airlines arena in dallas, texas. You can see its pretty early there, but people are already up in line waiting for their chance to vote this election day. Now, voters in swing states they will likely decide t
Im not here to declare what we won, but when the voting is done we believe well be the winners. Reporter biden claiming he will flip arizona blue. He is likely to win in michigan and wisconsin and just 17 electoral votes show of the presidency. His Campaign Setting a record for most votes for any president ial candidate. Weve won with the majority of the american people. Indeed senator harris and i are on track to win more votes than any ticket in the history of this country. Reporter still the former Vice President urging patience as vote counting continues in swing states like nevada, georgia and pennsylvania. The president currently holds a lead in the keystone state but there are hundreds of thousands of ballots yet to be counted. The majority from democraticleaning areas, but without any legal basis the president saying this so well be going to the supreme court. We want all voting to stop. Reporter even the Senate Majority leader, republican Mitch Mcconnell weighing in. Claiming
President trump saying we should know the results of the election on november 3rd but some states dont open mailin ballots until election day. Looking at the white house, in anticipation of protests, federal Law Enforcement sources tell abc news theres more plans to add more nonscalable fencing around the white house. Businesses in the area are boarding up in anticipation of protests. You can share your experience voting by mail, dropping off your ballot or voting in person through a form we posted on our website, abc7news. Com election. Developing news on the covid19 emergency. Cases are rising in 48 states. The exceptions are delaware and nebraska. Yesterday more than 4,500 new cases of coronavirus were reported. Thats higher than the 14day average, which is 4,200 cases. Europe is dealing with a second lockdown. A sixmonth state of emergency in spain has triggered riots in the country. You can see here crowds clashing with police breaking windows, throwing fireworks, and in england P