A third wave of uncontrollable Coronavirus Spread is gripping the country. Health officials continue to urge americans not to travel for thanksgiving, but errants just had their busiest weekend since before the pandemic began. Nbcs blayne alexander joining us now from atlantas airport. Blayne, good morning. Reporter phillip, good morning to you of course weve heard those warnings from Health Officials, from the cdc for days now not to travel many not listening and has dr. Anthony fauci concerned about what thiscould like like after thanksgiving a direct and dire warning to travellers like these already packing airports ahead of the thanksgiving holiday. When you get in a crowded plane, youre in a crowded airport, youre lining up, not everyones wearing masks. Reporter friday and saturday the tsa processed more than 2 million passengers, the highest twoday total since march. She travelled from dallas to New York Laguardia airport. The think that surprised me more than anything was that m
Im phillip ma. Were beginning what is usually one of the busiest weeks of Holiday Travel this year Health Officials are pleading with americans to stay home as covid cases surge to record levels. Despite the warnings, airports just saw their busiest weekend since the pandemic begin nbcs Blaine Alexander joins us from atlanta blaine, good morning. Reporter phillip, good morning to you we have heard those warnings from Health Officials, from the cdc for days now urging allamericans to stay home, not travel this week, but scenes from airports around the country show that many people are not listening and thats got dr. Anthony fauci now concerned about what this could look like after thanksgiving a direct and dire warning to travelers like these already packing airports ahead of the thanksgiving holiday. When you get a crowded plane, youre in a crowded airport, youre lining up not everybodys wearing masks. Friday and saturday the t processed more than 2 million travelers, the highest twoda
The mahomes magic on full display in the chiefs showdown against the raiders. Early today starts right now. Glad youre starting your week with us im frances rivera. And im phillip mena. As we begin this holiday week, a lot of americans seem to be shrugging off warnings not to travel despite Health Officials urging people to stay home for thanksgiving, about 2 Million People passed through airports on friday and saturday nbcs lindsey riser joins us from new Yorks Laguardia airport. Lindsey, good morning. Reporter phillip, saturday saw 984,000 people going through u. S. Airports. Friday saw nearly a million, so clearly even though right now the cdc is warning against holiday travel, not everybody is listening. Here at laguardia weve seen a steady stream but nowhere near some of the scenes were seeing play out in some other airports across the country some images people elbow to elbow, people, no room for social distancing. This is the backdrop right now the u. S. Is at 12 million cases a
People just before 9 00, so customers would have time to dine and leave. Contra costa county are in the states purple or most restrictive coronavirus here. One Restaurant Owner said he closed his place earlier, because there were no customers. He figured the curfew kept people home. We closed last night at 8 30, which is unheard of for us on saturday night. Normally, we would be open until 10 00. There was a drop in customers all weekend. His business will get by as best as it can. But the tight restrictions have peared down his staff. Only four wait staff was going. Usually they have more than a dozen. The coronavirus curfew will be in effect every night from 10 00 p. M. To 5 00 a. M. , and will extend until december 21st. And could be extended further if needed. Im sergio quintana, nbc bay area news. Were following breaking news out of san jose. A san jose p. D. Saying officers are at Grace Baptist Church where theres roort reports of a stabbing. We have a crew on the way. Well have
Im annemarie green. Well, a formal president ial transition has been finally authorized to begin 20 days after the election. Yesterday the General Services administration told president elect joe biden its ready to start the process. Mr. Biden is set to announce his National Security team today. President trump says hes not giving up his fight to challenge the election. Bofta yimam is in washington. Bofta, things are moving forward, thats good, but what about mr. Trump, any sign he might concede any time soon . Reporter good morning, annemarie. No signs of that right now, but bidens camp is moving full steam ahead to get millions of dollars in transition support and briefings. They have ascertained joe biden is the apparent winner of the election. The move gives the biden team access to prepare for the white house. Gsa administrator emily murphy wrote she came to my decision independently and was never directly or independently directed by any branch official. Minutes after that was re