Largest tribe in the state. And today marks the first stop of the new sunday series, Velshi Across America. Every sunday, i came to you live from a vital Battleground State from across the country. I learned much more from being out in the field talking to people and so were doing it again but for different reasons. The election is over. Joe biden is president elect and now we have to turn our attention away from the circus that will soon leave the Nations Capital to the most pressing Health Emergency in modern history, the covid19 pandemic. More than 13. 3 million americans have been diagnosed with the disease and nearly 267,000 of them have died. More than 2,000 americans are now consistently dying every day from covid19. While theres promising news about vaccines, while an end to this National Nightmare is in sight, were still many months away from it being safe to return to something that resembles normal. And while we can all look ahead to the seriousness with which the Incoming B
Exclaiming to cable news host and talking heads worldwide that quote, the combination of the fact that a lot of the population will have already had coded combined with the fact that will be vaccinating the public with a highly effective vaccine. We could effectively end end of this pandemic in 2021 with our technology. But while ending cold would nineteens rain is without a doubt the best way possible for us to kick off 2021. That doesnt mean there isnt any controversy in whispers of conspiracies surrounding these vaccines. And their potential implementation, for example, just days after pfizers big announcement, common dreams, journalist, julie conley, reports that mass purchases of the vaccine by the worlds richest countries have left more than 85 per cent of the global population, namely the worlds poorest. Without any way to access this vaccination, then there is also the civil liberty issues being brought up surrounding the disbursement of the vaccine and the potential orwellian
For joining us. Im laura garcia. Im marcus washington. Mike is keeping an eye on our commute for us. First kari hall with a forecast on what we can expect for today. We are starting out with low clouds, but we will clear out and it will be a nicer day ahead meaning cooler temperatures, as well as a light wind. Now were still dealing with the smoke drifting in at times, especially once the morning clouds clear out. And so were looking at temperatures here in walnut creek in the upper 50s reaching into the 70s as we go into late morning. Mike, youve been following a couple issues out there for the commute. Yes. Still over there in the east bay, kari. Hayward into union city. Lets look at 880. The nimitz freeway the second and third crashes of the last 45 minutes now block your right lanes southbound and jammed up to about fremont boulevard. Tow trucks are en route. Im told a total of six vehicles that have to be cleared. Well track that. The only slow drive right now, laura. Back to you.
Oakland. We are going to heat up as the pressure tuesday and wednesday, inland locations at the 90s, triple digit heat. I will have that coming up in a few minutes. Curfews are lifted, bay area cities had a curfew, between 8 p. M. And 5 am. Santa clara wanted residence inside starting at 8 30 p. M. Walnut creek imposed a bay area earliest curfew at 6 p. M. , and limiting a curfew that lasts from 10 p. M. To 5 p. M. , after having looting activity, san leandro and built a curfew after 11 p. M. Last night. We are live and san leandro, now, how is it looking . Brett the when we rolled into the city there was an unnerving vibe here. There is a walmart over here, when cops roll up, there is active looting in the area. One officer said that everything got hit by looters and the city. From what we have seen so far, it looks pretty bad. At westgate, you have the Burlington Coat factory here, the windows are smashed down, smashing cars in front. We can hear bells and alarms going off and the di
Covid19. There are 265 coronavirus deaths in the state. And 11th staff member tested positive at San Franciscos laguna honda hospital and increases the total to 14. The governor said california delivered more than 41 million n95 masks to Health Care Providers statewide. Now, Governor Newsom announced today that labs across the state are beginning to catch up with the enormous backlog of unprocessed covid19 tests. The state among the worst in the nation with 59,000 people waiting for their test results. 13,000 are waiting for results, so we have substantially reduced that backlog. A lot of that had to do with the commercial labs stepping up and we congratulate them for their good work. Newsom ams announced a new task force to help ramp up testing in california. He said that stanford has developed a blood test for covid19. Newsom also announced a new web site where people can post medical supplies that can be donated or sold to support californias response to the virus. Governor newsom i