I take my paper and my booking came in right away. Of the sites are a bit more of a destination. Alameda county reached out to us and they were interested in using us as a polling place because we are a big warehouse and of course we jumped on it right away. Were just really happy to be a part of democracy. Voting rules mean you cannot drink your beer on the premises. It is nice to be able to come here, do my voting in person and pick up a treat afterwards. One after another told us that this emergency arrangement is how it should be every year. Its a saturday and i can vote right now. You can vote on a saturday. Yes, yes. I think this should be the norm. Where you get a couple of days. We did not see much in the way of lines today. Just a lot of voters were happy to have an option on the saturday afternoon. It feels good to vote for sure, yeah. It was really my first time at a little bit of an advanced age but this year i got really involved to see whats going on out there i feel pret
San francisco has been touted as a Success Story for containing the pandemic. So why is the city suddenly rethinking reopening. When the virus takes off it takes off quickly. The south babies group under fire for a racist attack ad. In just a matter of hours, bay Area Voting Centers will open their doors, what election workers want you to know. Plus how the Postal Service is taking major steps tonight to ensure mailin ballots are received on time. Good evening, im elizabeth cook. And im ken bastida. Streaming on cbsn bay area, looking live tonight over the city of San Francisco, a city that has the lowest coronavirus death rate of any major city many the nation. But tonight, city leaders are pumping the brakes a bit on some new reopenings. Kpix 5s andrea borba on the troubling new data. Reporter this is not the first time officials paused reopening plans in the city amide the covid19 pandemic. Dr. Grant colfax with the department of Public Health says its unsurprising. Outside north be
Population to 4. Thats a 25 increase. That might not sound like a lot. But when this virus starts taking off, it takes off quickly. That case rate put San Francisco in the orange and the hospitalization rate jumping from 21 to 37 patients is in the red tier. Heres what the pause means, indoor pools, bowling alleys, and gym locker rooms will stay closed. Restaurants and houses of worship will stay at 25 capacity. Schools however are still a go with approval. This grill in the financial district that planned to reopen at 50 capacity will continue to stay closed because of the pause. Managing partner of water bar calls the pause on increasing restaurant capacity to 50 disappointing but understandable. Its a little bit of a set back to us from a pure Business Economic standpoint. Also of concern for businesses that have taken advantage of Outdoor Dining and the shared spaces program, the changing weather. Heat lamps are up now but wont stand a chance against the rain. Sometimes these parti
As prodemocracy demonstrations escalate in the capital Bangkok Police have arrested at least 20 people including 3 protest leader. Plus cape fever hits the markets shares in the Management Company of korean boyband p. T. S. D. More than double all their stock market debut. Good to have you with us germany has posted a record increase in coated cases with more than 6 and a half 1000 new infections in a 24 hour period thats the highest number since the pandemic began and i want to show you just how quickly new infections have surged in the past 7 days we were at 2828 new cases allow. Last wednesday october 8th but then the numbers kept rising theres a bit of a dent there on the weekend when not all local Health Departments report numbers and then you see the steep rise to where we are today at 6638 newly registered covert 19 infections with the numbers doubling in one week it means the virus is growing exponentially the figures come just hours after a chance but im going to akhil met wit
Protesters are injured in Eastern Libya while calling for the resignation of one of waterloo fastest Security Officials. Because my only concern was to get my books out so that i can study and sit my examinations. On meet the sudanese students determined to succeed in the face of devastating floods. Were going to start though with the story out of russia this hour millions of people casting their ballots in a series of local elections theyre electing members of Regional Parliaments of municipalities and governors as well on the 3rd and final day of voting held over several days because of the pandemic. Well these elections are being held a year ahead of parliamentary polls and are seen as a referendum on president putins popularity the poisoning of russias main Opposition Leader alexina volleys cast a shadow his supporters have been campaigning for candidates who will challenge the government in the elections. This is the 2nd time russians are voting in a major election during the pand