Now 5 days away from the november 3rd election and kron 4 is your local election headquarters this election season. With a Record Number of people voting early this election season, there are already concerns tonight about missing ballots in the east bay, dozens of voters reported not receiving confirmation that their ballot was received by the Contra Costa County elections division. Kron fours justine waltman here now with details and whether or not foul play is believed to be involved justine. Well Contra Costa County has 37 drop off ballot boxes. But theres one question tonight, and thats the box thats right outside of Richmond City hall, dozens of voters say they dropped off their ballots there on october 12 and the county has not been able to confirm receipt of those ballots so theyre lost and the county doesnt know where they are tonight. The county is telling us this according to the Contra Costa County Elections Office the ballot box and Richmond City all has been inspected by
The highest voter turnout we have seen yet, just to put it in the bay area. First, closer look at a crime crackdown, prop 20, it would stiffen penalties for some property crimes and would force some misdemeanor offenders to turn over their dna. Good evening, im alan martin. I am was with cook. Kenny choi spoke with a woman was originally going to vote no until a burglar changed her mind. Reporter yes for the proposition 20 would make it more difficult for some convicted felons to qualify for early parole, and released. Prosecutors are divided on this issue, and whether it is the right way to tackle some crimes. Theyve been witnessing more car breakins and other kinds of that in San Francisco. We dont feel like they are on our side, and we feel like those criminals are so out and about. Will have no effect on that. Best is off the charts in the state. Off the charts. They would lead to an increase in the prison population, that will take money away from programs like drug treatment, men
Covid vaccine continues but Health Experts say do not expect to receive a shot anytime soon thank you for joining us on kron 4 news at 6 everybody. Im grant lotus and im Vicki Liviakis after earlier suggesting that a covid19 vaccine could be ready by election day the president is now telling followers. At his rallies is just around the corner now some doctors and scientists are weighing in our dan kerman is live at Ucsf Medical Center with a vaccine reality check dan, getting back to normal is. So dependent on this vaccine. Absolutely and it looks like that back to normal is going to be sometime late next year doctor fauci saying today the earliest iris populations might get a vaccine could be december or january specialists here ucsf say that High Risk Group probably not mass distribution until spring. Many of our greatest companies and labs that coming out very quickly with the vaccines are doing great very shortly the president s initial suggestion that a covid19 vaccine could be re
Mrs. Trump warmed up the large crowd for President Donald Trump outside Raymond James stadium she used her time in the spotlight to echo her husbands push to downplay the coronavirus pandemic which has killed 228,000 americans. Everybody seemed day. To move this country forward. President trump took the stage celebrating a new federal estimate that the economy grew at a stunning 33. 1 to an annual rate in the July September quarter. We are doing great to see the number today, 33. 1 g d p. Now to Broward County which includes Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale rather where president ial candidate, joe biden appeared for a drive in raleigh. Broward is the blue is county in florida and home to a sizable population of black voters biden used his moment on stage today to slam the president on racial issues. You have to vote got the ball because while donald trump fails to contend white supremacy. We could deliver on racial justice. Donald trump. Players access and systemic racism as a problem
Diagnosed with covid19 and the flu at the same time. Call it what you want a twindemic or a onetwo punch this is what doctors are fearing, and this is whats making flu shots even more important this season. Salono reported whats believed to be the bay areas first reported case of a patient with the flu and covid19 at the same time. It could happen to anybody at any time. Reporter a simple statement that Health Officials in Solano County says everyone should hear. The patient diagnosed with both coronavirus and the seasonal flu is under 65. Having covid19 and flu basically means that someone is at a higher risk of developing complicated symptoms. Reporter symptoms that can be confusing because it is almost impossible for you or even a doctor to determine if you have covid19 or the flu. Thats scary for john novara who is worried about keeping his family healthy. Were living at a time where if you have a cold or a runny nose or a headache you automatically think the worst at home, i might