Also stay the same, as well. 41 counties in california are now in the most restrictive purple tier. The vast majority of our students are still in Distance Learning right now. Reporter under the purple tier, any class that resumed in person as of tuesday can continue, but for the majority of California School districts still doing Distance Learning be reopening plans are now on hold, until conditions improve or the school gets a waiver. Primarily this has the largest impact on districts that were putting their plans in place for a return in 2021. Reporter margaret represents 77 teachers from a School District in Contra Costa County, which is doing Distance Learning, but was consider league opening january 22nd. Thats not gonna happen. Reporter the Teachers Union president said the next opportunity to make a decision is in march, and she plans to push for not reopening at all this school year. Thats moving to the purple mix, even a stronger argument that we should not consider going bac
Health officials in Contra Costa County are stepping up free covid testing. Now even though they say mixing with those outside someones household is still a risky idea. Rob roth heard from Public Health officers today and gins us now with more. Rob . Reporter yeah, heather, on one hand Health Officials are urging people to stay home over thanksgiving, but theyre also saying if youre going to visit, get tested first. Cars lined up in this parking lot in concord Tuesday Morning for what the Contra Costa Health department calls testing for turkey. This family recently lost their grandfather to covid and know too well the horrors of the virus. We just want to be safe. Were going to meet some family over the holidays, and we want to protect ourselves and protect them, as well. Reporter this is one of 13 sites in Contra Costa County offering free covid testing. The push now is to get people tested before thanksgiving, and possibly exposing others. While inviting everyone that you gather with
Cdc director dr. Robert redfield. He is the Nations Health Protection Agency and defense americans against dangerous threats and the response to inaccurate information on those threats or record of the head of agency data redfield has been one of the nations leading voices. During this pandemic sharing new information, issuing Public Health guidance and advising americans about how to safely return to work, school and daily life. We are glad to have him with us and what has sadly happened as and a sadly Pivotal Moment in this crisis right now as you all know cases are spiking across the country and as a result we are seeing different types of lockdowns like we saw in the initial wave of thekd virus and americans everywhere are hungry for information and guidance about how to navigate the Holiday Season this winter but back to redfield will address thall of these issues and more d well take questions from our audience as well. Without further ado dr. Redfield welcome. What can you tell
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Government response to the pandemic calling for better coordination of the distribution of medical supplies. Critical supplies. I believe our residents will do the right thing if they get Accurate Information to time calling on every elected official from the president on down to send the message that Wearing Masks works in the staying at home can slow the spread. Welcome to Washington Post letter on jonathan capehart, opinion writer for the Washington Post. Phoenix mayor kate gallego is making headlines for her criticism about arizonas governor and the federal government have responded to the coronavirus pandemic. Her city and surrounding county has seen a surge in new cases but not in testing. Last end of this week George Stephanopoulos you said it quote feels like they are declaring victory while we are in crisis mode. We will talk about all of that right now with mayor gallego. Welcome. Thank you so much for having me. Theres a lot to talk about. Youve made multiple requests to fem