Bay area native captain Brett Crozier warned of the spread on the aircraft carrier. Two employees at the San Mateo County Sheriffs Office have tested positive for covid19. They are now being quarantined at home. There are now more than 4900 cases of the virus across the bay area, with 133 deaths reported so far. The hardest hit are santa clara, San Francisco, and alameda counties. Tonight, San Francisco is rushing to contain a coronavirus outbreak that hit the largest homeless shelter. The city is moving Homeless Individuals into hotels now. Wilson walker tells us that it is a major undertaking, the likes of which the city has never seen. Reporter when you cannot crowd people into buses, you need more buses. The fleet behind me is taking people out of San Franciscos homeless shelters, and into hotels. That includes the source of the citys largest single outbreak. Today, the citys largest homeless shelter looked very much like an emergency medical ward. The sheriffs deputys outside were
Citys largest single outbreak. Today the citys homeless shelter looked much like an emergency medical ward. Some residents were ferried to hotels the city has secured stoisolate vulnerable populations. To isolate vulnerable populations. We had plans to staff up hotel rooms as rapidly as we possibly can in case an outbreak occurs. Reporter for weeks, a number of city supervisors and helpings advocates had been pushing for broader use of hotel rooms ahead of such an outbreak. We need to move people into hotels now. It is absol inevitable that were gonna have outbreaks in all the hospitals. Reporter the Mayors Office resisted that approach, using hotel rooms on a more tactical scale, arguing the city does not have the staff for housing the homeless at large and at will. If you cant selfcare, youre still gonna come inside somewhere. But we need more care wrapped around you for that to be successful. Staff enough people, everything from monitoring to security to medical to counselo all of t
While this Technology Allows us to hold these meetings via teleconference, it may not be as seamless as we would like it to be. There will be some gaps and dead air, so we beg everyones indulgence, but we think its important that muni go about its business and hold the meeting, and well have to go ahead and cope with the limitations that Technology Presents us. Sounds like everybody has done this before, but if youre participating via remote technology, please keep your microphone on mute so we dont get feedback on everything. Id like to thank people who made this meeting possible. Our secretary, roberta boomer, along with shawn, art, jack from sfgtv, the staff at the board of supervisors, carolyn and sophia. A lot of people worked to make this happen at this unprecedented time. I will say to our staff, from jeff tumlin down through the ranks, the response has been remarkable, and well talk more about this as the meeting goes on, but i just want to say thank you. You guys are emblemati
Grant lotus indeed it is and im Vicki Liviakis thanks for joining us tonight governor newsome says that hes confident. The residents will abide by the order and that social pressure well encourage people to do the right thing, lets hope so the statewide shelter at home order is a directive. Many counties have of course already been following weve been doing in most of the bay area since monday night. Grocery stores statewide will remain open essential supplies will still be available per for people who need them food can be picked up take out style and restaurants. Kids can play outside, although youll see more and more playgrounds closing weve already seen that here in the bay. We have learned tonight that the National Guard will be delivering medical and other necessary supplies to make up for lost volunteers and anxiety issues that people are having folks some of them, especially if youre older or have existing issues just do not want to go outside do not want to go to the Grocery S
We may see some high clouds later on in the evening. We are expecting high is to be anywhere from the mid to upper 50s to the low 60s, really across the bay area today. I will break down your new years eve forecast and just a little bit, christina. Think you, and heres a quick look at the bay area roadways. It is also off this morning here the bay bridge toll plaza. Smooth sailing right through. If youre headed out on this new years eve morning. Want t interstate 880 in oakland. If we can switch over to the camera, you should be able to see that it is very clear as we switch over, and show you right past the oakland arena, not much traffic this morning. Still pretty early, 4 a. M. A lot of people are still enjoying their vacation. They are providing free rides tonight to make your celebration fun and safe. It will be free from 8 00 tonight until 5 a. M. On new years day. Caltrain, ac transit bta and of those hours as well. Part is extending a service until 3 00 tomorrow morning. Part i