Compared to counties like los angeles were even Outdoor Dining has been shutdown. For example, Santa Clara County has 53 covid19 patient in the intensive care unit occupying about 10 of the county icu beds. It should not be a concern a. Reporter across california, more than 1500 Covid Patients are hospitalized and the icu accounting for more than 41 of covid beds. The total number of beds designated for Covid Patients can change. It sounds more alarming that it is. I am not saying we do not have a problem, obviously we have this type of denominator. The numbers we are looking at are bigger, compared to what the actual crisis is. We do know that we can bring on additional heads. Not infinitely but many more than we have today because of our efforts to plan around the surge. We have spaces identified in certain facilities to be brought on. Right now i think the Health System is doing very well. They may have Hospitals Trust more than others. Reporter we saw the spike in hospitalizations
Whipping winter winds. Today in the bay starts right now. Good thursday morning to you, thank you for joining us. Im laura garcia. Im marcus washington. Well get to mike with a look at the roads but start with the forecast. Another cold start to the day. Another cold start. Take a look at these numbers that were seeing right now in parts of the north bay and inland east bay as well as the south county where we have a lot of 30s as you get ready to head out the door. Youre probably already feeling that right now even just trying to get out of bed. As you make your way to work, were seeing the east bay temperatures in the 30s or low 40s and hold steady for a few hours and then start to warm up with a lot of sunshine as we go into today as we eventually make it into the mid and upper 60s, another nice afternoon. Its been so dry, well talk about that and how much rain we need catch up to normal. Thats coming up in a few minutes. Vianey, how is it looking as early commuters head out the doo
Counties, including the purple counties here in the bay area in terms of restriction. And at some point throughout this week, hes mentioned those efforts going on in l. A. County. So, what exactly is being done there . Well, on top of ending Indoor Dining last week, the city of los angeles issued a modified stayathome order wednesday that echoed what the county issued on monday. That city order bans gatherings of people outside of immediate households with some exceptions such as religious service and protest. Governor gavin newsom hosted a Conference Call with members of various cabinets yesterday to work out a restriction and on that call representative with National Federation of independent businesses. He said they should expect that announcement within a day or two from the governor. So, some businesses working to adapt to changes since reinnei t reinterring the purple. One Business Owner we spoke with has kept his gym open after being ordered to close simply to make a stand. He s
We are watching this closely as it continues to move through. Its good to see the rain returning. Well track whats ahead as we go into the rest of the afternoon. The chilly air settles in. More on that coming up in a few minutes. Mike, this is having a big impact on the morning commute. It is, kari. A word of caution, leave with plenty of time and the rain and karis green will show up as green on ours a few minutes afterwards. They say its 95 effective. Pfizer adds the vaccine is effective for older people and has no serious side effects. The Company Expects to make 50 million dose this is year and more than 1 billion doses by the end of 2021. Pfizer said it was 90 effective and then on monday moderna said nearly 95 effective. Pfizers vaccine does need to be stored in extremely cold temperatures. Now this Morning Live Team coverage on all the covid19 developments overnight. More word on curfews. Cierra, if this is true and it works, this could be revolutionary. Reporter good morning, y
Today in the bay continues right now. Good morning. Thanks so much for joining us for this friday the 13th today in the bay special. Im laura garcia. And im marcus washington. Friday the 13th in the year 2020. Nothing is going to go wrong today. Its going to be a great day in the bay. Sounds great. Mike has a look at the roads in a bit. First, we have to talk about that forecast. Meteorologist kari hall has been tracking the rain coming into our area. Right, green is a lucky color, right . Were seeing that on the radar as were starting out on this friday morning. Its to the north of us and will be moving closer into the afternoon and evening hours. Right now we track the rain to our north and once again moving around ukiah, parts of lake and mendocino counties. A time line of what you can expect coming up in a few minutes. Mike, any issues heading to work this morning . Well, kari, my speed sensor is great but a section not green, oakland. A live look and show you the taillights past t