Today, senators grilled top Us Health Experts about how to stop the spread of the virus and when that vaccine will be ready. Despite President Trumps public statements that a vaccine could be ready next month. Cdc director doctor Robert Redfield says he doesnt expect one to be widely available for another 9 to 12 months. Late 2nd quarter 3rd quarter. 2021. Meanwhile democratic president ial candidate joe biden says that while the trust was Scientists Say about a potential coronavirus vaccine. He says he does not trust President Trump. And meantime tonight, a ucsf Infectious Disease expert is weighing in on this debate saying that she agrees with the cdc director kron fours gayle ong talked with her about whether or not a mask is more effective than the vaccine when it comes to protecting yourself from covid. The Berkeley City Council members approved the mask fine after seeing an increase of covid19 cases in july and august this as the cdc director stresses the importance of wearing a
They dont seem sure about where to begin. The Police Officers Association Says its officers are looking for a new chapter for the city and the department we see it as an opportunity move the department forward in a new direction, Philip Hoffman is a Union Representative says officers are on board with modern policing policies that would improve the department they position us as somehow an impediment to change and reform and to the contrary. We have reached out on numerous occasions to get the ball rolling on these reforms offices of recommendations from 2 City Commission studies are on the table. But so far none of them have been implemented. He says as crime rises across the city, the biggest need right now more officers on the streets. The department though has been plagued with several scandals in controversial shootings in recent years in just the last 6 months the department has faced the shooting death of Sean Monterrosa an investigation that was launched after evidence in that
To the rights. And new arrest warrants are issued for members of mexicos military over the disappearance of dozens of students 6 years ago. And in sports the l. A. Lakers reached the n. B. A. Finals for the 1st time in a decade Le Bron James leads his team to a winner of the Denver Nuggets in game 5 of the western conference finals. So in the past few hours armenia has declared martial law as fighting intensifies with its neighbor azerbaijan this violence flaring over the disputed region of not going to cut about the armenians Defense Ministry has shed these images they say it shows azerbaijan tanks being destroyed and they saying in addition to that 2 helicopters were shot down as well as 3. Drones as about johns army chief on the other hand says he is launching a counter offensive operation weve heard from russia the e. U. And france all calling for an end to hostilities while turkey has condemned what it calls and mean an attack on the as a by john and says it violates International
And the improved air quality had customers for one business lining up around the corner. Good evening. Im ken wayne and im pam moore, thank you for joining us for kron 4 news tonight, a day we begin with that Health Update in the east because of the pandemic. If we want. People of the safety part of the solution not part of the problem. Contra costa county Health Officials are discouraging the traditional halloween celebrations, we all know and love but they told kron fours michelle kingston that doesnt mean you cant celebrate at all. Tracy nelsons family loves halloween. These are just some of their costumes from the past few years but with restrictions in place this year because of coronavirus she decided to get creative will be a little bit more work but it will still give them the opportunity to trick or treat instead of trick or treating in her neighborhood looking like this shes encouraging her neighbors to do a driveby celebration and put a table in the front yard with candy tha
Could offer some lower visibility at time as you mentioned robin, we are looking at much better air quality and look at this map. There are no shades of yellow orange or red in the bay area and that means we are all in that good category now if youre heading out to the sierra or the Central Valley to watch air quality out that direction but if youre staying in the bay, no need to worry about to get out there enjoy and breathe easy as we round out this week right now temperatures are mostly in the 60s is actually pretty mild start to the day. We have a warm feel at the coast all the way inland yesterday and today will be just a touch cooler than yesterdays warm daytime highs were with coastal areas, mostly rising into the upper 60s to low 70s. Mid 70s, right along the bay in some mid 80s on average for our inland areas. Back to you robin all right, thank you john is so nice to have the air quality improving. Lets check in on the traffic gets a little foggy out there are no set this morn