Building a better bay area for a safe and secure future, this is abc7 news. Taking a live look outside right now where things appear to be pretty calm. But those winds will start picking up this evening. Tonight, parts of the bay area are under a very rare december red flag warning. With that we say good evening and thank you for joining us. Im dion lim. Well get to that weather warning in just a moment. But first the new covid lockdown happening tonight in San Francisco. Abc7 News Reporter Cornell Barnard joins us live now from north beach where diners are enjoying a last outdoor meal for a while. Lots of these restaurants seemed pretty busy today, but employees are worried about paying their bills. Reporter yeah, dion, it is a tough time. So much worry and uncertainty. The countdown is on. Our stayathome ordre starts in just a few hours. Outdoor diners enjoying a last meal here on grant avenue. But many restaurant workers tell me tonight that theyre not show when theyll be back at wo
Least. For many people in businesses, this feels like deja vu. The experience back in march will prepare them to handle the latest round of shelter in place. A lot of stress, a lot of worry. Im really stressed out, worried for my staff. Reporter the Restaurant Owner says it is tough to lay off many workers. Most he considers family members. Theyre saying this will be a 30day shutdown. I dont believe that. Thats what they said last time. Reporter he runs two downtown san jose restaurants. Takeout orders make you have roughly 5 of his business. It was during the holidays. Reporter many Business Owners and customers believe some of the restrictions are too extreme. Can we be transparent . Can you tell me and show me the numbers . Show me Contact Tracing data. You have to prove these restaurants are a cause. Christmas is 90 of our business. Yet were limited to the number of hours, the number of people. Hopefully there is some sort of Financial Aid this time around. Hair stylist saw a surge
Of numbers. Right now bind ahead by about 20,000 votes after the most recent update. In georgia, it bears repeating, a state that has now elected a democratic president since 1992. Biden again took the lead there overnight, but the margin is razor then. The georgia secretary of state has already said there will likely be a recount. Officials say what is left are most live provisional ballots. Right now biden holding on to a lead of about 4,000 votes. To nevada, its 6 Electoral College votes. Officials have said they will are counting votes well into the weekend. A lot of focus on clark county, rightfully so. 70 of the statements population in las vegas. 88 reporting, biden hanging on to a 50 to 48 lead. Fox news and the Associated Press already called arizona for joe biden, but a quick look at the numbers, bind holding on to a slim need, 94 reporting, 50 to 49 . For more insight on this race, go to sonoma state Political Science professor dave mcewen. Let me start with the biden campai
Alex savidge. Lets look at the numbers here. Throughout the day, joe biden has been widening the lead in the undecided states that could get him to 270 electoral votes. In georgia, he is up by 4400 votes. In nevada, the margin is more than 22,000. In pennsylvania, the lead is up to 29,000 votes. As more votes are trickling in, the map has not budged. Joe biden leads the president ial race with 264 electoral votes. President trump has 214. High turnout, and a huge number of mailin ballots, and slim margins have contributed to the delay in naming a winner in this race. We get more from our political reporter, greg lee. You are tracking where each state dance tonight. Reporter good evening. The nation is continuing to wait to see who will win the election. The campaigns are anxiously awaiting a final call. Joe biden and Kamala Harris were hoping for a call tonight. They land the campaign thought would be a victory speech. With remaining states too close to call, they adjusted the message.
Often times the Vice President ial debate is then after that with President Trump recovering from covid19 and the state of this race there was added significance. More than 12 feet apart and separated by plexiglass they squared off and their only debate and the mist of a pandemic and the president continues to fight the pandemic the topic of covid19 at the forefront. It is the greatest failure of any president ial administration of the country. I want the American People to know for the very first day President Donald Trump has put the health of america first. Senator harris took off work joe biden left off were Vice President pence defended the president and the response. How calm where you on where you would get your next roll of toilet paper . How calm were you when youre kids were sent home from school and he didnt know when they could go back. The fact that you continue to undermine Public Confidence with a vaccine, if a vaccine emerges during the trump and ms. Station it is uncon