City leaders encourage everybody to get tested tonight. There is a catch. Thanks for joining us. Everybody at 10 im Vicki Liviakis and im grant lotus some people say everybody get tested and then its ok if everybody congregate but there is a testing shortage and city leaders tonight are asking people not to use these government operated covid testing sites. Before their thanksgiving travel or gathering plans. They say these resources are for essential workers at people who have symptoms or believe they were exposed to covid yeah, one of those government operated sites is on the embarcadero and thats where we find kron 4 Taylor Bisacky she joins us now live with more. About the citys message. Sign here behind me says appointment only and at last check appointments here are booked up through december second at put that in perspective this site typically tests about 1700 people a day so this is obviously raising concerns for the people that need the tests most the city is now emphasizing
The past two weeks, and the average test Positivity Rate now stands at 8. 4 . This is across the state. We have Live Team Coverage for you. As for more orders that will go into orders soon, bob riddell, a lot of people talking about that now and it will an app that wil on thursday. Good morning to you, marcus. Governor newsom Just Announced that california notify will be available thursday for download on your apple and android smartphones. This will allow users to anonymously alert other people if they tested positive for the coronavirus. Take a look at your tv screen. This would be something that would be voluntary. You must opt in for it. It would be private, secure, it would not be tracking your location. Imaginary people have downloaded california notify as examples. The phones were also being used by phones with bluetooth. Alice received a text from the California Department of Public Health so she can alert other users on that app that they might have been exposed. If alice cons
Now 3 San Francisco mayor london breed warning the city is preparing to announce new restrictions this week as coronavirus spreads rampantly thank you for joining us here on kron 4 news at 3 im tahernia during a press conference this afternoon mayor london breed and doctor colfax saying restrictions could be issued as early as tomorrow. Kron fours dan kerman joins us live from San Francisco with the concerning details. Dan. Well thats right things have gone from bad to worse as far as covid is concern here in the city in the last 10 days hospitalizations have more than doubled cases are 4 times what they were a month ago during an online briefing today both the mayor and the Health Director said changes are coming and they could come as soon as tomorrow. We are now in the most dangerous period. So this pandemic we need to do everything we can stay ahead of our hospitals, not being overrun this is about saving lives, everything were asking you to do on the coming weeks and months is abo
Im terry mcsweeney. Im anousha rasta. Another pivotal hurdle has been cleared. Today the cdc is recommending the use of the pfizer vaccine. Governor newsom tweeted that a medical safety group formed by several western states was meeting today to set up plans. The group met as a check on the federal review process and is expected to green light the distribution as well. Thousands of the doses will head here to the bay area. This all happens as cases in the bay area are at an all time high. Today San Francisco reported a record 2300 new cases. Chris pollone has the latest on the race to get the vaccine to the front line. The fda authorized for emergency use the pfizer bioen tech vaccine. Right now, boxes are being packed and loaded with vaccine with emphasis on quality control. Reporter the first shipments will be arriving at medical centers monday morning. I wont probably live in my career to see another day like this. Thats how monumental it is. Reporter doctors on the front lines happ
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