More on the accuweather sevenday forecast coming up. Thanks, mike. Happening today the cdc will meet with the countrys top Health Adviser to discuss a possible covid19 vaccine. The fda could approve pfizers vaccine as early as next week. Dr. Tom freeden explained how the cdc is going to decide who gets priority. How many lives are you going to save . Second is what is fair . What is the fair way to do it. The third is, how can we do this openly, transparentally so no backroom deals. Groups with high priority include people in Nursing Homes and essential workers and although a vaccine may be approved soon, the Vaccine Program may face some bumps in the road. When you vaccinate millions of people, some people get sick after the vaccination and you dont know whether that was the vaccine or coincidence. That has to be studied carefully or all sorts of wild rumors flying around. Thats another place where you really need transparency. The full interview with dr. Freiden coming up. We are get
Building a better bay area for a safe and secure future, this is abc7 news. Some criticism and some support for californias new curfew. But are people in the bay area following the new rule . With that we say good evening and thank you so much for joining us, everybody. Im dion lim. Abc7 News Reporter Cornell Barnard is live in palo alto now with the check on how the first night of curfew went. Corn y el . Reporter Police Agencies from santa rosa, Alameda County reporting to me that they had no major issues with the curfew overnight. And were here on University Avenue where a lot of restaurants will be serving for a few more hours before curfew begins. Of course not every county is part of the curfew. But many feel like they should be to avoid confusion. Day one of californias overnight curfew and Many Bay Area Police departments are giving the all clear. As of last night and this morning we have not had any issues, and we appreciate everybody following as best they can. We know this i
5 00 p. M. Through december 31st. Covid19 business call center. Reporter Santa Clara County wants the public to call this covid hotline to report any curfew violators. South bay police agenccies are tweeting the same number. We havent receive complainted in the Emergency Operation center regarding the curfew. Reporter that could change as we head into the holiday season. Santa clara county still with one of the highest covid rates in the state. We continue to see this increase of this rate, hospitals are going to reach Maximum Capacity in three weeks. Reporter in neighboring San Mateo County, the numbers are better, remained in red tier with no curfew. Thats where some people are getting confused. This is the spot where San Mateo County ends and Santa Clara County begins so, in other words, curfew no curfew. I think its kind of stupid, one has it, the other one should too. Theres a lot of movement between the two counties so it might make sense for both counties to have the curfew. Cov
Energized for the election, early voting turnout nationwide is shattering records. Good evening and thank you so much for joining us. Im dion lim. Tomorrow is the last day you can register in california for the november election. If the early numbers are any indicator, voters are eager to have their say. The secretary of States Officer sent out this tweet on friday saying more than 2. 7 million ballots have already been returned. That is well ahead of 2016. Early voting continued today outside San Francisco city hall and so far, the numbers are pretty good. We have about a 23 turnout in San Francisco, which is really good for this point in time. This next week will tell us more on what the turnout will be. President trump was in Southern California this afternoon for a private fundraiser, and abc News Reporter alex tells us candidates are focussing on Battle Ground states. Reporter President Trump in nevada receiving a blessing as he attended Church Services in los vegas. I love going
Important question, the cdc tracks flu every year all i am so pleased to moderate this important session. We are a nonprofit, nonpartisan Public Health policy research and Advocacy Organization based in washington, d. C. The covid19 pandemic is an immense challenge. Envision a nation that values the health and wellbeing of all. Since the spring of this year, we have held a series of webinars focused on the impact protecting older adults from the arm of social isolation. How the pandemic is concentrated in many gaps. We also cohosted a congressional briefing on advancing Racial Equity. It should go without saying that this is an unprecedented pandemic. The likes of which has not been seen in this country. Seenve certainly disparities in past Public Health emergencies. The pandemic has greatly exposed trust for Americas Health has been advocating. Calling for data disaggregation. We are also focusing on other issues. Calling for investment in Public Health infrastructure. This includes i