Instead. H hs said they are trying to streamline Data Information which will be used to form policy at the federal level, but critics say its just another move to sideline the cdc and other Health Experts and potentially political size the findings. Here in california, officials are calling for new strategies to streamline covid testing, as many test sites are being overwhelmed. The new goal is to allow doctors to do some testing in their own offices, and pharmacists, too. Andre, there have also been problems such adam delayed test results. Yeah, julie, so they have created a Testing Task Force to face problem we have not seen since the airline days of the pandemic. The Alameda County fire chief told the board of supervisors tuesday that covid19 testing has hit a bump in the road. The one issue were running into is getting First Responders testing on a rapid basis. Many of the test sites by noontime are out of tests for the day. Across the bay in San Francisco, superintendent matt hane
Emergency crews want more Rapid Testing sites around the bay area. The latest on who gets tested and how fast the results should be ready. History, whether its beautiful or difficult, needs to be told. A statue serving as a history lesson. The 30foot tall black lives matter sculpture being created by a bay area artist, and where it will be when its completed. Good morning and thank you for joining us. Welcome to mornings on 2. Im dave clark. Good morning, im pam cook. Just like that we are halfway through july. It is wednesday, july 15th. Checking in with steve because the first half of july was pretty hot. Second half is starting off much cooler. This week was quiet. We have the usual night and morning fog and highs near the seasonal averages. I dont see much change here, and going into the weekend as well, and maybe beyond that. Things can warm up rapidly this time of year. 50s on the temps, oakland 59. Highs yesterday, antioch was 90, livermore 87, fairfield 85, thats cool for them.
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Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. Supporting social entrepreneurs and their solutions to the worlds most pressing problems skollfoundation. Org. The lemelson foundation. Committed to improving lives through invention, in the u. S. And developing countries. On the web at lemelson. Org. Supported by the john d. And catherine t. Macarthur foundation. Committed to building a more just, verdant and peaceful world. More information at macfound. Org and with the ongoing support of these institutions this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff new appeals today, to do more for puerto rico. The island is still reeling from its worst storm in a century, and there are calls to cut red tape and get more relief on the ground quickly. John yang has the story. Yang a full week after Hurricane Maria