Man who spent almost half his life with the fire department. Oakland firefighters saluting one of their own wednesday may. To sean lafons flag draped casket left senate medical center. Dozens of Police Motorcycles and fire engines hopping escort his body. The procession passing city hall and several fire stations, ending in a chapel of the chimes, funeral home and oakland am aware an American Flag was hoisted by trucks. Laughing, just 42 years old. They died as if it was cardiac arrest. I was hopeful in getting the news five hours later that he passed away when the cardiologist came back to speak to the family and myself, it was pretty knee buckling. We are struggling, coping, grieving. Reporter intern fire chief Melinda Drayton new sean lafons entire 20 year career with oakland fire. He turned to me early in his career when he made the decision to promote. Reporter a decision made out of love and passion for the fire service and oakland. Last year he was promoted to interim assistant
Islands. As growing numbers of migrants arrive by boat from africa, critics accuse the e. U. Of turning a blind eye to a burgeoning new migrant crisis. Im well come to the show. The number of new Coronavirus Infections in germany has risen again with more than 22000 cases reported over 24 hour period. Thats despite almost 3 weeks of a partial lockdown. The increase comes as lawmakers in germany voted on wednesday to strengthen government powers for tackling the pandemic as lawmakers deliberated outside the parliament building, but in berlin, police had to use water cannon pepper spray to disperse crowds, protesting the coronavirus restrictions a short time ago. The head of germanys Public Health authority was that the pandemic situation in the country was still very serious. But the overall case numbers are much too high. The number of civilian cases and the number of patients in intensive care are also on the rise. Its the number of deaths is also still very high. As we know this is i
Im annemarie green. We begin this morning with americas staggering death toll. The latest figures reveal more than a quarter of a Million People in the u. S. Have died from covid. As cases spike across the country, more than 70,000 americans have been hospitalized. The Health Care System is feeling the strain. Debra is in washington. How are state and local governments responding now to this worsening crisis . It ranges. In north dakota, there is a mask mandate. In ohio, a 21day curfew and in florida, there are no changes. State and local governments are reimposing measures to slow the spread. I need to ask a little more. We know this will cause some more harm out there. Restrictions mostly on restaurants, bars and gyms come as the total number of americans who have died from covid19 passes 250,000. The rate of growth from the middle of october until now is something we have not seen since march. A record 79,000 americans are currently hospitalized. We dont want to think about what wil
Special needs was forced off a flight. Everything went wrong. Really heartbreaking to see her not be able to have this experience. Also, is the finish line in sight . We have important updates in this race for a vaccine. Tonights hopeful news. What happens next and how soon vaccinations could start. We begin with testing. Millions of americans are rushing to get that covid test before thanksgiving, which is a week from tomorrow, jessica. But there is a few things we need to know about. Yeah, long lines, no available appointment, and experts are warning that a negative test doesnt mean that your family is 100 safe. Cheryl hurd explains why. Reporter Reina Vazquez is getting her thanksgiving shopping done early in alameda. She is not so worried about forgetting an ingredient, but she is worried about the coronavirus. Definitely concerned and only celebrating with the people that i live with. Reporter that seemed to be a trend. Were used to having somewhat big gettogethers. But with the c
Many people in san jose have questioned their effectiveness. I will comply. I have been doing this all year. It tonight make sense necessarily. Covid is around 24 hours a day. Lets give it a try. There is nothing wrong to make us all healthy. San jose police and other local Police Departments that responded back to us say they will focus on education. No arrests and no tickets. I wouldnt want to be too extreme with the enforcement but at the same time being too lackadaisical things are getting out of hand. Big house parties and parties in vacant buildings there should be citations and warnings surprisingly many Business Owners believe the curfew will result in more covid cases and not fewer. They say it will push people to go from outdoor regulated environments to indoor gathering. Between the hours of ten and 12 typically on a friday night we do 25 of the business for the night. Eric nelson runs two restaurants and he says the curfew will further harm businesses. I am worried about my