Odonnell good evening, and thank you for joining us. We are going to begin with breaking news on just how soon americans may be able to get a vaccine for the deadly coronavirus. Tonight the drug maker moderna says it has applied for emergency approval from the f. D. A. For its vaccine, making it just the second company, after pfizer, to ask for emergency authorization. The company says its on track to have 20 million doses ready by the end of december. The army general in charge of distributing the shots in the u. S. Says that by june, 100 of americans who want to be vaccinated, will be. And the h. H. S. Secretary, alex azar, tells cbs news that many seniors in nursing homes, along with front line workers, will have already gotten their shots before the end of this year. But its what happens before then that has Public Health officials sounding alarms tonight. Dr. Anthony fauci the nations top Infectious Disease expert says the country is now facing a surge on top of a surge. The virus
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
Is a catch to today and that is those winds as you venture outside maybe for your thanksgiving meal later on today looking outside from our sutro tower cam it is an absolutely beautiful morning not a cloud in the sky and we could actually think some of these northeastern winds for that keeping any fog marine layer out of the bay area that means were going to be pretty mild all the way out to the coast today, so even our coastal areas can get out there without the worry of any sort of fog pushing in across the region. Radar shows a very quiet picture we do zoom out across the region and there are continued showers up in the pacific northwest, but the oregon activity that i was talking about yesterday has even come down so it is really quiet picture out here what we do has is these offshore winds so temperatures are fairly mild to start the morning with 40s 50s and then some 30s for inland areas like we were yesterday, dublin in conquered egypt down into the south bay also couple 30s dow
For today. For getting outside but the winds will be kicking up and thats something youll notice, especially this afternoon. As we go into the rest of the forecast, we are going to see some very cold mornings. In fact, frosty valleys heading into the weekend but still no rain in the forecast for next week. And if you are planning to have thanksgiving dinner outside, lets head over towards the east bay as we check out danville. Now, our high temperatures today will reach up to about 62 degrees and if you want to have dinner during the warmest time of the day, plan dinner around 2 00 or 3 00. Have it early. Well talk more about our microclimates, as well as what is ahead. If you are going to work, were looking at a smooth overall commute across the bay area and taking a look at the maps. We do have gusty winds in some spots as you cross some of those east to west bridges. Just make sure youre careful because those winds have been picking up. We have seen a couple of incidents on some of
I think that is what you notice about thanksgiving probably more than anything else. Back over to you. A new record this were nothing for california. 18,350 new daily cases were reported yesterday. There were also more than 100 deaths tuesday as the Positivity Rate hovers right below 6 . Santa clara county Health Officials issue a grave update about a covid surge. We are learning latinos continue to be the demographic most impacted by infects. The group represents nearly 60 of all cases in the county despite only accounting for roughly a quarter of the population. Also troubling, Health Official say fewer than 50 bed are available for icu patients. 500 new cases were report tuesday alone. Officials urging people not to gather with people outside of their household. What were asking people to do is call your family members, enjoy them via the telephone. Enjoy people in 12 feet distance wearing your mask. We are urging all residents, do not have gatherings and do not travel. In north bay