To quarantine. Good evening, everybody. Not too late to hit the pause button as many of us get ready for a covid thanksgiving. This wave could be the worst one so far. We are in san jose with the details. Reporter one of the more dire details is how quickly it is stretching the countys medical resources. Right now there are own a few dozen intensive care beds avail be availabe in santa clara county. Its its troubling. All the way from gilroy to mountain view, palo alto, here we have collectively very few number of beds. Reporter this afternoon, a team painted a disturbing picture of the coronavirus infection. Its the highest spike we have observed in the county. Every day there are now over 500 new cases diagnosed. Reporter and the only thing that will help right now is the public takes action to flatten the curve. 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. Even if you know somebody well,
Credible threats of violence on election day. Given the emotions surrounding this years election they are overly cautious. An unsetting sight on union square. Windows covered with play wood as concerns grow of civil unrest on elect night. Stores, its unusual, i wouldnt expect this in this neighborhood. Were hoping for the best but were preparing for every cob tin jenny. Union square falls in the supervisors district. Police have not said to board up many dont want to take chances to protect their property and merchandise. Its easier to put up plywood than loose a window. Reporter on Mission Street the ground floor windows on the sales force are boarded up. Back in may and june, 37 businesses had broken windows and San Franciscos downtown areas during protests over George Floyds death. Every Police Officer in San Francisco will be on duty. Canceling all vacation thats for the next two weeks. I dont necessarily expect too much to happen, were brand new, it like insurance for us. Reporter
Toolbox. Johnson johnson now set to file for Emergency Fda approval within a matter of days as the u. S. For the first time confirms two cases of the South African variant believed to be more dangerous and the current vaccines dont seem to protect as well against it. What Public Health experts are recommending ahead. And any minute now were taking you live to the White House Briefing room. We expect to hear from press secretary jen psaki. The next steps getting set for pushing that covid relief bill forward with or without republicans. Good morning, im Hallie Jackson in washington along with tom costello dr. Nahid bhadelia and Stephanie Gosk in West Virginia. Photograph give me if i interrupt you, but talk about those new vaccine trial results. Good news here, the Efficacy Numbers arent as high as weve seen in other vaccines, but this isnt like a bad situation here. Lets give you the Bullet Points before the briefing because theyre important. 72 efficacy in the United States with the n
Weightiness of this election. It could also be fear, whether warranted or not. Its really, really hard to steal a statewide election. Its next to impossible to steal a national one, which is why it does not happen. Tomorrow polling places statewide will be open from 7 00 a. M. Until 8 00 p. M. Most people vote by mail but Election Officials in Santa Clara County are still preparing for a big turnout at the polls. Abc 7 reporter chris nguyen begins with our Team Coverage of a guide of what to expect if voting inperson on election day into poll workers across the bay area know theyre part of something special. People here have been for the most part just really excited to vote. Which makes it exciting for us to work. Reporter but as exciting as it may be, covid19 has been on the minds of many. Kathleen nelson has served as an election aide in Santa Clara County for 25 years and cant recall a time when its been this stressful. I dont want to get sick. And even more so, i dont want to get
The president still recovering from the coronavirus a virtual format is the safer choice. He is contagious. He knows. Hes contagious. The Trump Campaign says both of the next 2 debates should be pushed back a week. But the Biden Campaign hasnt agreed to those terms. Reporting in washington, im kelly meyer. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will unveil a bill tomorrow which would create a commission to determine whether or not president is fit for office he is making it clear that she will be talking about the 25th amendment which outlines the transfer of power if a president is removed. Catherine heenan host of inside bay area politics is here. She has details Catherine Hamon can yet more drama as we are less than 4 weeks away from the selection Speaker Pelosi was talking to reporters about the coronavirus today. And suddenly said this. What are we talking about here. Tomorrow by the way. Tomorrow. Come here tomorrow, were going to be talking about the 25th amendment but not to take attention