Which could be a challenge for the president. He won wisconsin four years ago, but now hes bringing a message that the coronavirus pandemic is Getting Better when things in wisconsin are getting worse. Both president ial candidates land in wisconsin today, the state announced new restrictions this week to deal with an explosion of coronavirus cases. The New York Times reports half the nations cities with the highest covid rates are here. We can prevent the deaths of people in wisconsin by staying home. Reporter President Trump insists things are Getting Better. Its rounding the turn. Its rounding the turn. Reporter but yesterday 90,000 people tested positive, shattering the previous record of 80,000 just the day before. More than 9 million cases in the u. S. And more than 200,000 lives lost. Im not going to shut down the country. Im going to shut down the virus. Reporter joe biden criticized the president s crowded rally in florida. Spending more than just coronavirus, hes spreading di
Good monday morning. Thanks for joining us. Im laura garcia. And im marcus washington. Mike is here and kari as well. Lets get you started with the following this monday morning. Kari, how are we starting out this workweek . We are starting out very warm. Weve had temperatures reaching into the 80s around the bay area. Were going to see more of the same today. But as we go through the week it will gradually cool off and were even watching out for some nearby rain chances. It doesnt look like well see a lot of that here in the bay area but take a look at these highs, reach into the 80s. Well talk more about this coming up. Mike, any issues for the Early Morning commute . Kari, for the Early Morning commute, yes. Theres something up in the north bay. Lets take a big look and were not seeing the slowing out of the altamont just yet. Maybe some people are taking advantage of the time change. Im happy to have another hour. Ive circled a disabled vehicle on the shoulder. Just a distraction.
We need the rain. Good morning to you. Happy veterans day as well. Im laura garcia. And im marcus washington. Of course mike is keeping an eye on the roads for thus morning. Lets talk about it, kari, when is the rain coming back . Well, it looks like itll be here by friday. We do have longer of dry weather across the bay area. Also still very chilly as you head out the door. More clouds moving in today will keep the temperatures more steady. The rain coming in by friday and looks to wrap up earlier than we originally thought and moving out by saturday morning. Here is what youre feeling as you head out the door. Not as cold as the past couple of days. A lot more 50s across the bay area. A look at all of our microclimates coming up. Mike, how is it looking for the Early Morning commute . Looking great, kari. Its probably going to be cold out there. As we look at the maps the Contra Costa County down to Alameda County drive southbound 680 at diablo road reports of a crash blocking your f
5 00 right now. Covid cases in a nationwide surge. This map shows much of the midwest covered in red meaning a widespread number of new cases. Dark orange shows a significant surge. Thats most of the east coast along with parts of texas which just hit 1 million cases. California a lighter orange but cases here are also on the rise. The cdc has put out its strongest guidance yet on mask wearing citing growing evidence a mask can help protect a person wearing it. The cdc says adopting universal mask wearing policies could help future help prevent future lockdowns. As San Francisco struggles to get ahead of rising covid cases, leaders reopening rolling back plans. Today in the bays Cierra Johnson is live in San Francisco to explain why the city is hardly alone here when it comes to new concerns and confusion, cierra. Reporter yes, good morning. Mayor london breed made that announcement shes pausing some of that reopening, and that includes halting the reopening of indoor learning for high
Its still in novato but makes a big difference if youre traveling on the highway. 37 no problem but you may be distracted. Very light traffic. You see that throughout the area. No backup at the bay bridge. Tiny slowing out of the altamont. Back to you, laura. Thanks so much, mike. Here we go, decision 2020. A little over 24 hours the polls open in california. President trump now suggesting if he wins reelection he may fire americas top Infectious Disease expert. Check out this exchange at a rally in florida last night. Fire fauci fire fauci dont tell anybody but let me wait until a little bit after the election. The president and dr. Anthony fauci have had several highly publicized disagreements during the pandemic. Now that news comes as both president ial candidates are making one final push to voters ahead of the election. Today in the bays tracie potts is live for us in wilmington, delaware, with a look at the latest full day of campaigning. Sure to be a full day of campaigning. Re