For a safe and secure future, this is abc7 news. Museums closed, churches no longer allowed to hold indoor services. A curfew forcing nonessential businesses to close. A new round of restrictions is taking effect in San Francisco and san mateo counties. Good evening and thank you so much for joining us. Im dion lim. It is a reopening rollback. San francisco and San Mateo County have moved to the purple tier today. The curfew we mentioned kicks in tomorrow night, and in the bay area only marin county remains in the less restrictive red tier. Abc7 News Reporter Cornell Barnard joins us live from Golden Gate Park in San Francisco where the ferris wheel and museum are now closed. Cornell, it seems like they just reopened not too long ago. Reporter youre right about that. So many people caught off guard, diane. Surprised to see their favorite attractions temporarily closed due to new purple tier restrictions including indoor worship. You teach us to love the things of heaven and hold fast t
Distance in a cathedral which normally seats 2,500. I think they have one policy for all churches. I would like to see something more reasonable that errs on the side of safety but also respected our First Amendment right to worship. Sometimes i dont feel as close to jesus when i dont come to his home. Im going to miss him again. Reporter gyms must close or operate outdoors. Thats almost impossible for planet granite indoor climbing gym in the presidio that is forced to make tough choices for the second time. They forced us to lower staff again. Hopefully, this shutdown is not as long as the previous one. It makes sense given the current climate of covid19 that it does have to reclose again. Its just pretty sad. Rock climbing is such a community sport. Reporter in golden gate park, top attractions like the Deyoung Museum and California Academy of sciences are locked up tight. The new sky star wheel has stopped turning. Closed after debuting only last month. I feel so sad. We came to se
One passenger told us it was a bit nerveracking considering the current covid surge and how close everybody is sitting next to those on the plane. I was nervous sitting next to each other as people are walking past you shoulder to shoulder. Im so sweaty, i cant wait. Waiting as far just to get here. Reporter so remember Health Officials are recommending against traveling at all for thanksgiving, but they are saying if you did travel, theyre hoping youll be able to quarantine. But they are asking you to stay inside as much as possible for the next two weeks. Brian, theyre just desperately worried here that people are coming back from these travels. They are going to infect more people in a time when we already have a major surge going on. I dont know what your senses are, but all the implications to just stay at home during thanksgiving. Why are they going to obey the suggestion that they quarantine for two weeks . Reporter yeah, well, i mean look, information is very important right no
Rain chances in San Francisco are going to go back up as we get past midnight and the scattered showers continue to develop offshore and head towards us with more offandon activity in the forecast tomorrow. Check it out with futurecast in a few minutes. All right, paul, sounds good. California is off to a late start looking water for its reservoirs. They are at about 70 to 80 of where they should be right now. Auc water scientist told us today, there is still plenty of opportunity to make up the difference. Remember, you can stay on top of the changing weather by downloading the kpix 5 news app. New at 6 00, Santa Clara County is wrapping up covid19 testing ahead of the holidays. As kpix 5s reporter tells us, Health Officials are hoping that if one rushes out to get tested. Reporter as we head into the holiday season, yes, the county is wrapping up covid testing. They say that is no excuse for bad behavior. Reporter the testing set at the Santa Clara County fairgrounds is the single la
Up with this. Were considering full disclosure, a little preview, the notion of a curfew. Reporter Nothing Official has been announced yesterday, Marin County Public Health director told kristen sze hes not surprised. Were aware this is on the table. Its something thats more co common back east in massachusetts, virginia. Reporter massachusetts statewide curfew requires residents stay home between 10 00 p. M. And 5 00 a. M. Daily unless going to work and most businesses, restaurants and bars must close by 9 30. George rutherford imagines thats what newsom is consideri considering. Its a lockdown less detrimental to business because they can be open some parts of the day. Reporter the point rutherford says is to limit late night socializing where alcohol is often involved and people might let guards down. Countries and cities in europe have tried it. In europe its closing bars. Its a big push. The closing between 10 00 p. M. And 5 00 a. M. Where i live in Alameda County, i dont see a lo