Health officials in Contra Costa County are stepping up free covid testing. Now even though they say mixing with those outside someones household is still a risky idea. Rob roth heard from Public Health officers today and gins us now with more. Rob . Reporter yeah, heather, on one hand Health Officials are urging people to stay home over thanksgiving, but theyre also saying if youre going to visit, get tested first. Cars lined up in this parking lot in concord Tuesday Morning for what the Contra Costa Health department calls testing for turkey. This family recently lost their grandfather to covid and know too well the horrors of the virus. We just want to be safe. Were going to meet some family over the holidays, and we want to protect ourselves and protect them, as well. Reporter this is one of 13 sites in Contra Costa County offering free covid testing. The push now is to get people tested before thanksgiving, and possibly exposing others. While inviting everyone that you gather with
Spread from one person to another. Reporter to completely flatten the covid19 infection curve, Santa Clara County officials announcing tuesday an extension of the shelterinplace order, now medical may 3rd. Social distancing by residents is mandatory. All coninstruction is halted exempt projects deemed necessary. Examples include projects related to limiting the spread of the coronavirus. Reporter all businesses that are not essential are required to close medical. The San Jose Police department has already begun patrols by Health Compliance officers. Officials say warnings can escalate to suspension of a business license or misdemeanor charge of violating a Public Health order. Jeff rosen says there have been 2,000 complaints so far. But most Business Owners are voluntarily following the new orders. Its very often hard to measure the result of a good deed. Your good deed. Your sacrifice. Your civic duty will be measured in lives. Reporter the number of covid19 cases in this county has
County. The county Health Department says the cdc has transferred the patient, that tested positive for the virus to an unidentified medical facility in that county. Is a the patient was repatriated to the united states, but did not give further details. A dozen school superintendents, in San Mateo County focus their monthly meeting on efforts to prepare for the virus. Some schools including the Sequoia Union High School District say they are disinfecting and cleaning, in common areas as a precaution. We recognize that our School Districts and our families have concerns. They also have great trust in our communication and our protocols. We want to remind everyone that the risk remains low. Officials say their priority for the san mateo schools is to keep students healthy and safe. Questions remain in Solano County where Health Officials announced the First Community transmission case. Downtown vacaville is not far from Travis Air Force base where people were quarantined. Right now, lif
Monitor. Welcome to the four. The oakland mayor signed off on Anne Kirkpatricks termination. Our crime reporter, henry lee, was at city hall when the decision came down last night. He has been following developments today. He joined us, live. Reporter shock is reverberating at Police Headquarters. Officers were just beginning their careers as of the police chief heres an oakland. Congratulations on joining the finest Police Department in the country. Reporter a new beginning for 32 officers that graduated from the lease academy, and the end of the line for top cop, Anne Kirkpatrick. Her name is on the program, less than 24 hours after she was fired by the Police Commission , with the support of the mayor, addressing the new officers on friday, is that leaders will come and go. My decision yesterday was personally difficult. I made it because, i believe it was in the best interest of oakland. The interim chief inspected the officers. Allison did not want to comment before the ceremony.
Are demanding to see the intelligence that led to the u. S. Drone strike. Fox corresponded reports now from baghdad. Reporter and other massive crowds gathered in iran, monday. This time, and the holy city. The body of iran stop general making its way to his hometown. For a burial, tuesday. Minister addressing President Trump on twitter. Have you ever seen such a see if you meant in your life . The final day of national mourning, as the Trump Administration works to defend the president s decision to order the strike to kill Qassem Soleimani. He was on solid ground. Reporter this as the white house schedules a briefing for the members of congress. Besting the president for keeping them on the dark ahead of the attack. Demanding to know the white houses justification for striking. Resident trump has promised to keep United States out of and this was from middle east. The president s actions, however, had seemingly increased the risk that we could be dragged into the exact opposite. Repo