Kron 4 news at 3 im sanaz tahernia. The cdc is now saying a mask not only protects those around you, but also protects you from contracting covid19. Kron fours rob fladeboe is live in san jose with more on that rob. Its rights and as you said some people may still need some convincing but their the governments top Infectious Disease experts have changed their tune. As you said theyre now saying that wearing a mask like this one not only protects you, but it protect those around you. We spoke to an Infectious Disease here in the bay area, lets take a look. The center for Disease Control and prevention now says masks benefit the wearer the announcement is in line with the data that has been available all along so Stanford University Infectious Disease expert doctor Robert Siegel and basically you know maskwearing makes sense from a logical standpoint it makes sense from you know in terms studies on you know physical transmission particles and it also makes in terms of some of the epidemi
40s, currently thats a little update on your forecast weve got plenty more to come as for traffic Robin Winston is on standby, yes still tracking a hot spot left over from the 8 oclock hour john a big problem in Castro Valley east bound 5. 80 before redwood after 2. 38 an overturned crash with some folks trapped inside of a vehicle, so. Emergency crews are on scene still working with this theyve issued a Traffic Alert your 2 left lanes are closed and its awful here on to 38 to 38 is backed up on to the nimitz the northbound them it is backing up into hayward and then the southbound even set connector is going to be jammed out of san leandro from washington so if you can just use 5. 80 the entire trip. Youll save a little bit of time youll be stuck in the traffic leading up to red would but at least you dont have to deal with the backup on to 38 or trying to connect from the nimitz so just stick with 5. 80 for the trip to oakland and san leandro and eventually to Castro Valley this is g
Theres a risk there is a danger but thats okay. The president went on to say he is better and may even be him, you know. Meanwhile, joe bidens Campaign Says the democratic president ial nominee tested negative for coronavirus again on sunday yesterday biden had 2 negative tests on friday as as well the next Vice President is in florida right now the biden Campaign Says it will continue to observe Public Health guidelines on masks, social distancing and crowd sizes Health Experts say since word that the president tested positive for covid19 the white house has become a coronavirus hot spot. One of the latest members of the president s team to test positive is White House Press secretary Kayleigh Mcenany she is followed by nick one of the president s personal assistance, former new Jersey Governor Chris Christie checked himself into a hospital on saturday as a precaution, he was at the rose garden event for the Supreme Court nominee. Trump Campaign Manager bill stepien tested positive on
Expansive i update to those red flag warnings now for areas of the east bay and the coast and addition to what we saw in the north bay yesterday as winds further spread across the bay area. Upping that fire danger for more and more areas as for this morning skies are clear beautiful start to the morning. But unfortunately we are seeing those red flag warnings now in effect for areas right along the coastline all the inland east bay and upper elevations too its not just today, but red flag warnings through friday as winds continue to gust into a range of 10 to 20 Miles Per Hour for most areas. Pete gust that mountain tops and this is the concerning part right here up to 40 Miles Per Hour. So in those more exposed mountainous and often forested areas thats where you have that greatest concern for a fast moving fire should there be a spark. Now futurecast a wind gust shows you we are pretty calm this morning, but winds pick up again this afternoon this has been a really steady trend. The
In a couple more warm days to come as well. Nice clear skies above San Francisco really no fog and very minimal marine layer this morning that does result in dry conditions across the bay, another warm one and of course winds spreading across the region now red flag warnings for coastal spots in the peninsula up into the Santa Cruz Mountains all of the inland east bay and then those same areas of the north bay that we had been seeing them, upper elevations exposed to our highest wind gusts as much as 40 Miles Per Hour. Well gusts, mostly in a 10 to 20 Miles Per Hour range, relatively calm for parts of the bay this morning but look at where we are heading this afternoon wind speeds really start to increase areas like San Francisco oakland and hayward seeing gusts well into a 20 mile per hour range at times same for inland spots in those upper elevations as i mentioned prone to even higher gusts. Tomorrow thursday here on the map we are going to be seeing Even Stronger gusts likely conti