A minutes silence to commemorate the life of a minutes silence to commemorate the life of sir tom and to respect the life of sir tom and to respect the lives the life of sir tom and to respect the lives lost through covid. Remembering captain sir tom moore a minutes silence is observed in the House Of Commons. And the nation is urged to clap for him at 6pm tonight. Good afternoon. The Health Secretary, matt hancock, says Research Suggesting the Oxford Astrazeneca vaccine may reduce the spread of coronavirus is superb and will help us all to get out of the pandemic. A study, which has yet to be Peer Reviewed, has shown the jab could cut the spread by two thirds. Its the first time a vaccine has been shown to reduce transmission. It comes as a new study shows that 88 of people who tested positive for the virus retained antibodies for the full six months of the trial. Awarning, a warning, this report contains some flashing images. Its been the Great Unknown would vaccines stop coronavirus
Along the embark meant, there is a east breeze, and it is already 60 degrees, if youre going for an Early Morning run there. Napa and the airport are colder, livermore, san jose, hayward, they are warmer, by 4 and 5 degrees, and the bays cooler. There is the fog. It is coming up the coast, but it is not sure yet. So, 80s and 90s on those temps today, way above average. Over to sal, now, 7 00, sal, seeing any jump in traffic get x nothing major, steve, as we look at some of these roads, you can see traffic is moving along very well, but there is some slowing to do at the bay bridge toll plaza, and you will be waiting there for about 10 minutes, no problems. 7 01. Lets go back to the headlines. We are starting with breaking news in san jose, where a s. W. A. T. Team and austin is negotiators are at a standoff people are being held in a home. We are at el cajon drive in center road, not far from the county park. These are live pictures. We showed you video from earlier today, police saw k
It is adding fuel to the fire no one is on the same page here. It comes at a time we had the spikes in cases that might be overplayed a little bit. With more testing you will get a spike in cases. Far more worrisome what is happening abroad in beijing where they limited number about flights going in and out of the city. A number of chinese Authorities Say they have it under control. When they keep telling you they have it under control you have to say, why do you keep telling me you have it under control . All that and crosscurrents and bolton book could be weighing on markets because it seems to indicate here the president s on again, off again relationship with xi xinping might have more problems to it, especially early on. Well have a busy show next two hours. Here to kick things off, jackie deangelis. Beijing worries, confusion over reopenings here. So much more. Jackie. Reporter the theme for today is really mixed signals not just here in the United States but abroad as well. We h
Heres the markets performance this thursday morning. Not paying much attention to those jobless numbers. We are going to be down pretty much across the board. The dow industrials on the down side to the tune of 200. The s p down about 20. The nasdaq, not much of a loss there, down 12 points. Now, ive got some negatives to lay out for you. This may be a negative. Several states report big spikes in virus cases following their reopening. Its the second wave worry. Number two, medical authorities in beijing say the new outbreak has been controlled, their words, but virus statements out of china dont have much credibility with investors. Heres another one. This is not helping. The European Union will go ahead with its plan to tax big American Technology companies. The u. S. Has withdrawn from those talks. This too might be hurting investor sentiment. John boltons book, very negative on the president. Bolton says that everything he does is geared to his reelection and that includes shifting