I think that is what you notice about thanksgiving probably more than anything else. Back over to you. A new record this were nothing for california. 18,350 new daily cases were reported yesterday. There were also more than 100 deaths tuesday as the Positivity Rate hovers right below 6 . Santa clara county Health Officials issue a grave update about a covid surge. We are learning latinos continue to be the demographic most impacted by infects. The group represents nearly 60 of all cases in the county despite only accounting for roughly a quarter of the population. Also troubling, Health Official say fewer than 50 bed are available for icu patients. 500 new cases were report tuesday alone. Officials urging people not to gather with people outside of their household. 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. We are urging all residents, do not have gatherings and do not travel. In north bay
Seemingly find a way to hold violent criminals accountable, then nothing works. Reporter the mayor said this attack could have been prevented, citing multiple system failures, including people left unhoused and the need for more balanced police reform. Changes in our criminal Justice System have not made our community safer. This pendulum has swung too far. Reporter police say there is no evidence the stabbing was motivated by any sort of bias, racial or otherwise. Lopez had taken shelter at Grace Baptist Church in the past and was even helping staff on the night of the attack. The chief emphasized he does not represent the homeless or immigrant communities as a whole. Witnesses told police that lopez appeared to be under the influence of drugs before the stabbing. And were told that he is now in protective custody and the case will be forwarded to the district attorney. Elizabeth . Ken, thank you. Another case that sparked debate over Santa Clara Countys sanctuary policy, the killing
Now at 11, we can be just 19 days away from the first coronavirus vaccines hitting the bay area. Tonight, how two hospitals are getting ready. There are a lot of moving pieces as far as education and safety. Lots of finger pointing following a deadly stabbing at a san jose church. Why city leaders say could have been invented. We are less than an hour away from thanksgiving. I will have your hour by hour forecast. Despite the warnings, millions of americans are traveling for thanksgiving. We will show you the bay area holiday rush. Now at 11 and streaming on cbsn bay area, a live look at San Francisco where healthcare workers could become some of the first to get coronavirus vaccines. And it could happen in just a few weeks. Reporter because the Pfizer Vaccine has to be kept so called it is unlikely he could be transported in the air instead it will likely have to be shipped around the country via truck. The first dose of the pfizers coronavirus vaccines could reach ucsf and zuckerberg
Im tom hanson in for annemarie green. A very happy thanksgiving to you and your family. Despite urgings by Health Officials for americans to stay home, people are still traveling for todays holiday, even as coronavirus cases continue to surge. Yesterday there were more than 181,000 cases in the u. S. There were also nearly 2300 deaths, the most since early may. It was a recordbreaking day in california, which recorded more than 18,000 new cases. Thats the largest single day increase for any state since the pandemic started. If you plan to watch the iconic thanksgiving day parade here in new york city, it is going to look a bit different. You guessed it thanks to the pandemic. Naomi ruchim is along the parade route with more. Naomi, good morning. Reporter hey, tom, good morning to you. Thats right, the parade route is much shorter this year. In fact, it is only about a block long, starting and ending right here in front of macys. The balloons, though, they will still fly as organizers h