The congressional hispanic caucus, has said there is a lack of latinos in the incoming cabinet, if confirmed this air will face the daunting task of leading the department during a pandemic that has killed more than 281,000 people has disproportionately affected people of color. Our other big story this sunday night more than 30 million californians now facing stay at home orders and less than 2 hours at 10 00pm. Those orders will go into effect for 3 bay area counties that San Francisco contra costa and santa clara. The order is very similar to the lockdown that many of us all the way back in march. Those counties now taking an earlier approach to governor newsoms order that requires counties to go into lockdown when icu bed capacity has dropped below 15 . Right now icu bed capacity here in the bay area, no hovering around 24 . Number of Health Leaders across the bay area say right now they dont want to take any chances. Thats why theyre doing this early. Stay at home orders will also
Appointments. Covid19 is very serious. We want to ensure they understand that. We will do whatever it takes to ensure that they feel safe in our space. Retail stores must limit capacity to 25 . Grocery stores are at 50 . Code enforcement will go through sunday, could be extended. Restaurants got a welcome boost from lastminute shoppers. We have live coverage with a look at how people are preparing amid the pandemic. Reporter some of the restrictions that you were talking about were seen today. Many stores said that the usual rush was replaced by a week of people trickling in. Many people say that tomorrow, the meal will be served up within extra helping of gratitude. The thanksgiving eve rush took on a different tone this year for smoke berkeley. Had to turn away more than 100 orders for thanksgiving dinner. People found that their travel plans changed right at the last minute. They were trying to find someplace to find dinner. Reporter chef tina found of the barbecue restaurant now ru
Moments we have to enjoy eating outside before we have to lock down. Reporter San Franciscos new stay at home order starts at 10 00 p. M. Due to a surge of new covid cases that is expected to get worse. I think it was inevitable until the vaccine comes. Reporter this server was setting up tables and is being laid off until january. My only job. I dont have another one. So im going home and staying home. Nothing. No parties, no family time. Reporter this owner was looking festive. Her mood was far from it. Trying to stay spirited and cheerful for the patrons since it is our last day. It is a bit tough for all of us. Reporter she is closing her pub during the lockdown and laying off ten employees. We are focusing on supporting women of color. Reporter this was the first day for a new venue for artists and business owners. We need time to regroup and make sure we are being responsible in upholding the health order. Reporter in the east bay diners enjoyed a last bite outdoors on webster st
Health director doctor grant colfax says that San Francisco will run out of icu beds in the coming weeks. Right now icu bed capacity here in the bay area is around 24 . A number of Health Leaders across the bay area say they dont want to take any chances. So stay at home orders will also go into effect tonight for people who live in the San Joaquin Valley and Southern California because those regions have already fallen below the 15 icu bed capacity in less than an hour the stay at home order will go into effect for 3 bay area counties. Those are San Francisco contra costa and santa clara. Today, restaurants and hair salons and east bay took advantage of a last minute rush of customers before they are forced to shut down. Kron fours dan thorn talked with some of those businesses and some of the customers he is joining us live now from walnut creek good evening. Dan. Well johnson and justine has you mentioned this is the unfortunate reality that these businesses are going to have to dea
Day. Ktvus Jana Katsuyama is here with the pfizer results in the race to get vaccines to people. Reporter one interesting point is pfizer says their data showed basically the vaccine was 94 effective with older adults and had no serious side effects. Now the fda has an Advisory Panel on standby to review and publicly debate the data in early december. As president elect joe biden held a briefing with healthcare workers wednesday, the nations ninemonth battle with the coronavirus show the emotional toll. One nurse tearing up along with the president elect. The hardship and heartbreak on the front lines, now seeing some hope. On wednesday pfizer announced new test results from their vaccine candidate shows a 95 efficacy rate overall, despite the rest timeline. The nations top Infectious Disease expert said in a call this week that he is confident the vaccines will be safe. The data then goes to the fda , to career scientists who have no political obligation to anyone. Then they go to an