The rising tally of destruction in lebanons president says last weeks explosion in beirut caused more than 15000000000. 00 in damages. And the u. S. President ial hopeful joe biden and his running mate kaamelott harris make their campaign debut. In just 83 day so we have a chance to choose a Better Future for our country. Is the country with one of the Fastest Growing coronavirus outbreaks anywhere in the world today india has reported its highest number of infections in one single day the 67000. 00 new cases bring its total to nearly 2400000 official figures put the number of deaths at more than 47000 but Infectious Disease experts say the country is still months away from hitting its peak and its a serious correspondent elizabeth branom following that story for us out of new delhi liz good morning why are these numbers going in totally the wrong direction. Hello peter so yes yes again and now the single highest day rise and we also know that one of the reasons that the numbers are go
Please introduce yourself and tell our audience what you are currently working on the covid issues in your field. We can start with carmen. So good afternoon everybody, so glad to join all of you today for this great panel. I want to thank you megan for helping to host this and making sure this important conversation comes forward. I serve as San Francisco elected assessor. Like many of you, we had to quickly change to a remote work scenario with our office when we had the shelter place be put in place in march. We were able to do that relatively quickly and 98 of our operations is happening off site and not in person. Weve been working hard to make sure we try to continue to do our work, primarily because we know that the revenue impact of our work has been very, very large and disperse impact to the city, from the types of programs were able to support people with us specially during covid19. Were continuing to do that. I think on another note, i think i also serve as the Economic Re
Unable the come to the mike, let her know and we can accommodate that. Then afterwards, theres a book signing. Youll have seen this book in the lobby and sean is there, able to take your credit card and lynns ready to sign it. Its not too early to be making christmas gifts. Get all that shopping done well before. Shes the collieland professor of American History at occidental college. Shes taught a number of distinguished institutions, including berkeley, Whitman College and mckenna college. She specializes in u. S. Womens history and cultural and social history since the civil war. Shes a distinguished professor having received many honorary, many honors include being a senior full bright lecturer at the university of rome and many other recognitions. Which is all to say that were in for a treat. She brings to this topic a richness which i think is going to make this experience one of real memory for us. I thank you for being here and at the activities at the memorial. I invite you ba
Insurance. We think it should be crafted in a way that does not pay people more to stay home than to go back to work. We got here because our republican colleagues couldnt get their act together, they still dont have their act tgether, and now they are worried. But instead of being serious in negotiating, they have created a stunt. Reporter democrats are pushing for a 3 trillion package, republicans pushing for a much smaller 1 trillion package. The president is eager for a plan to be passed, less than 100 days toward election day now. But many cannot agree on what should be inside of any relief bill at this point. And of course americans will start feeling this next week when those 600 checks do not show up. Reporting live this morning, julian glover, abc 7 news. San francisco is opening a new Emergency Hospital site because of a surge in coronavirus cases. There have been 1,000 new cases in ten days, 107 Covid Patients are in hospitals right now and that is the most since the pandemi
And temperatures 60 at the coast, 77 around the bay, 86 inland. 90s in the east bay valleys. A nice evening coming up with 70s and 80s by by 8 00, 50s, 60s and 70s. At the live desk, im following a deadly accident in Southern California involving nearly a dozen marines, one has been killed, two have been seriously injured and eight are currently missing right now. It happened just before 6 00 last night off the coast of is an clemente island. Right now it is being described as a mishap with an assaults amphibious vehicle. The navy and coast guard are helping with the ongoing search and rescue efforts. San francisco is taking new steps to prepare for a worst case scenario. The city has transformed a buildingesidio care facility. There have been 1,000 cases in just ten days, and were seeing a new peak in hospitalizations. Abc 7 News Reporter Amy Hollyfield is live with the concerns about the Hospital Capacity and the new surge. Reporter yeah, if you were wondering how concerned officials