They are as well but San Francisco not been the way here in the state of california, other counties have already implemented this system to try and get a handle on that rising tide of new covid19 cases. In Santa Clara County Health Officials are urging more people to get tested, especially after the holiday weekend. We saw a steady stream of cars the county fairgrounds testing site today. And a testing search is expected next week, so the county is opening more sites including in palo alto, and gilmore. We are asking people to stay at home and not gather as much as possible. But if you did please go out and get tested. I think it is important to try to stay socially distance as much as you can but at some point you do need to be with your family. Appointments are necessary at most of the sites, but make sure to check online before you go. We have posted more information on the new testing locations and the link to make an appointment on our website. You will find the story on the front
In person. Nothing was going to stop us. These players deserve support and that is why we are here. Right now, Health Officials in San Francisco tonight are launching a new strategy to keep cases under control, and like many other things these days, it involves your phone. Good evening. Andria borba is live in San Francisco, with the hope behind this new plan. It takes advantage of the fact that people are used to doing things via text message. Perhaps the readiness to answer a phone call but they can still get the Contact Tracing done to help spread the help control the spread of this disease. The fight to trace the spread of covid19 is moving to text message. The more people that answer the call or text the better our chances of getting control of the spread of covid19 in San Francisco and beating up the reopening of our city. Reporter it is called a Virtual Assistant and after a positive test you could get a text message to your cell phone, where you fill in the blanks for contact t
Remarks from a 2019 shopper. Unemployment is down. More people are working and spending. Reporter this years spending. We were not allowed inside. For shoppers, in addition to looking for gifts, they are looking out. Decides looking for what youre looking for, yet to make sure you were not too close to somebody else. To it is different. You have to stand in lines and do all of this funky stuff. The funky stuff is wearing a mask, social distancing, and waiting outside of the store if it gets too crowded. There were no large crowds at bay street in emeryville, indicative of many shoppings lots in the east bay. Despite small crowds, the Holiday Shopping analysis by e marketer. Com, expects u. S. Retail sales to rise a most 1 above 2019. Theres a 4. 7 decrease in brickandmortar sales, but a 36 jump in Online Shopping. One worker sun valley mall describes foot traffic as steady. They added, do not come seeking santa claus, because he will not be here due to the pandemic. Some shoppers opted
Stores with reduced capacity could mean a 40minute wait. The National Retail federation on its website predicts online sales will be capturing 20 to 30 of the holiday market, up from last year. There are no corporate parties and reduced inventory and fewer employees are in many stores according to consumer expert and San Francisco State University marketing professor. The projections are that because the consumer demand has been suppressed so far, starting with today, which is black friday and the start of the Holiday Shopping season, there is some kind of penalty up demand that people, you know, they want to give gifts to family and friends to uplift their spirits in a very challenging year. Reporter walnut creek downtown there is a 20 vacancy rate right now but Property Owners say they are getting inquiries about renting the vacant sites according to the walnut creek Downtown Business association. Whats missing is probably, you know, the ice rink. Were unable to host the ice rink thi
Witnesses say it happened in an instant. The girls father tried to save her, but he could not. Good evening everyone, i am frank somerville. I am Heather Holmes in for julie. The girl drowned at the beach, at a remote outpost on the west side of the bay in marin county. We have live coverage from deborah the spoke with First Responders about what happened. Reporter they said the dad couldve easily drown as well, trying to save his daughter. This is a tragedy for the parents and the two Little Sisters on a beach outing. This is the northernmost beach on the seashore. From skyfox, it is remote and secluded. The shoreline drops in the ocean. It came in as a water rescue. Reporter water rescue rushed in, expecting to save someone in the ocean. Instead, the park ranger, first arrived on the 4yearold victim had already washed ashore. He started cpr. First responders also took turns until she could be airlifted. About 45 minutes until we could get her loaded and moved toward a hospital. The e