Him california hospitals could become overwhelmed with coronavirus patients in the coming days and weeks. Tonight, a desperate plea from Health Officials. The choices we make may mean the difference between being at Hospital Capacity and not enough. A new curfew taking effect this weekend, and why it couldve roughly change. And the pandemic is forcing many people to think small, bay area businesses are helping them to adapt. The one consistent thing about this pandemic is that it keeps changing. Reporter plenty of fresh snow in the sierras. And resorts are adjusting to the new reality. Governor gavin newsom, one of his children is in quarantine after being potentially exposed to the coronavirus. One of the children was in contact with a classmate who tested positive. The governors child tested negative twice. The governor, his wife, and three other children all tested negative. With coronavirus cases skyrocketing, all eyes are on california hospitals. Are they ready . 13,000 new cases
Health experts are worried that if the trend continues, the county could run out of Hospital Capacity in the next three weeks. This is valley medical center, run by santa clara county, one of the largest and easiest in the area. Hospitals across san jose still have the capacity to take in new patients. The county Health Officer says that could change, especially with the upcoming holiday. Cancel your holiday plans. Do not travel. Doctor sarah cody did not mince words when talking about the consequences of able getting together for thanksgiving. The choices that we make in the next few weeks could mean the difference between enough Hospital Capacity and not enough. Reporter hospitalizations have increased in the last week by 50 in santa clara county. If the trend continues, the county could scramble to find more hospital beds within the next three weeks. The Health Department is working across the county with local centers to get ready for another surge of covid19 patients. They are ask
You heard it. Take a look, a resident from mill valley sending us this video. You can see hail all over the ground. It is a similar scene in the oakland hills. Also gusty winds knocking down large tree branches in San Francisco. This was the scene on 38th avenue. We spotted another tree down on polk street. The rain is a welcome sight after one of the dryest septembers and octobers in recent memory. Meteorologist darren peck is tracking this storm for us. Hi, darren. It looked so good in all those pictures, juliette. In the rain gauges we barely for the a couple hundredths of an inch of rain and if you missed it, you missed it because its over, happened between noon and 4 00 today, but hidef doppler got an up front first row view of happene you could see that inline of entire line of showers going across the bay area and we got pictures of the small hail from the north bay down to the east bay. Watch what happens on the last frame. There it goes and we are done. Were not getting more r
Boarded up due to worries about postelection civil unrest and are ready for holiday shoppers. Its been a challenging time for our retailers to say the least. Many have adapted, though. The stores are all open, and there certainly is curbside pickup, theres instore shopping. Reporter with the Christmas Tree up, the need for an instaworthy photo op is back. Im all for christmas. Reporter and drawing in shoppers. Got this at macys, 40 off. Want to be out with the people. I want to i dont feel as much anxiety as i did before in the grocery store. Reporter now, of course, things became more complicated yesterday when the mayor announced that Indoor Dining would sho shut down here in restaurants in San Francisco. They say thats a problem with the holiday season, people wanting to take a break from shopping to seat and drink. Nevertheless, the Tree Lighting ceremony for the tree behind me in the middle of union square happens a week from today. They hope it will draw people back into the area
Reporter the va complained it would cost 50 million to fix the grounds, but the 801st engineers reserve unit rolled up their sleeves and did it for 3 million, and a lot of sweat, some working on their days off. The pride they feel was obvious as they received commendation pins and posed for a group photo. Their Commanding Officer explained why it should matter to all of us. They say history is a window into the past. I also think history is a reflection of what the future will be. And if we dont care for cemeteries like this, what is that going to say about how we care for the veterans as we go forward . Reporter the last veteran burial here was in 1921, so this place isnt remembered for the individuals in it but for the effort they gave to their country, an effort that is still being given today. At mare island, john ramos, kpix 5. Money so well spent. Well, now that the major issues facing the cemetery have been resolved. The colonel says the va may be willing to assume responsibilit