Home as covid19 cases increase across the nation. More than 13 million americans have been diagnosed at over 2,000 americans are dying every day from the virus. As states brace for an uptick in cases due to holiday gatherings the nations most populous county, los angeles county, is set to impose strict stay at home rules that will take effect tomorrow. Meanwhile, health way be on the way as the first doses of pfizers 1ir9 vaccines are headed to the u. S. From belgium, but keep in mind a vaccine isnt expected for wide distribution until later 2021. A cdc panel will meet on tuesday to decide how the initial supplies of the vaccine will be allocated. Joining me now Emergency Room Physician and california congressman and a good friend raul ruiz, cardiologist dr. Bernard ashby on the committee to protect medicare, dr. Mercedes carnethon from Northwestern University and dr. Corey hebert, former cochair of the louisiana governors covid19 Minority Task force. We should also note that dr. Heber
Were reported in another 1962 lives lost yesterday alone. On moree, no deal yet economic aid from capitol hill. We want you to tell washington how the covid19 Pandemic Impact that has impacted your life. In the central part of the country, 202 7488000. Mountain and pacific, 202 7488001. Medical professionals, 202 7488002. Text at 202 s a 7488003. Us or post your comments on facebook. Com hcspan. Lets begin with Vice President mike pence yesterday at the white house. He and others held a briefing. Here is what he had to say. [video] as we begin this briefing increase insive testing in the last 10 months, with ppe and medical supplies and equipment available to the American People, the medicines and therapeutics and soon the vaccines available, america has never been more prepared to combat this virus than we are today. Our pledge to each and every american looking on today is we will work around the clock to keep it that way and make sure hospitals that are seeing patients coming in on
Message just isnt sticking a resignation with a lot of americans whitney wild reports. Lots of traffic on the road coming down to the beach as americans poured out of their homes this weekend. It appears some left the recommended masks behind as you say i dont have a mask on and off they are very safe. There is nobody got it around mayor in my era in my spice at all and video from lake of the ozarks in missouri shows among these party years social distancing turned into a distant memory. And a massive pool party people floated in the sun ignoring limits on gatherings in encinitas California Law enforcement and lifeguards roamed the beach and forcing 3 rules masks are mandatory maintain 6 feet of distance and no stopping or gathering, including sunbathing some people think that theres going to other tells down into sunday and. For half an hour that this isnt how its going to roll. Officials say was phased reopenings risk remains in arkansas more testing is revealing an increase in the n
Today was the first curbside pick up day in San Francisco. These new rules forcing Business Owners to get creative. The order issue in San Francisco is very clear about Curbside Pickup. Customers are not allowed to enter a store and no more than ten Staff Members can be inside the facility at a time. Donna oleary is counting her blessings. Oh, well. Its been really tough. She owns ambiance, a trendy Womens Clothing boutique in San Francisco. Like so many, she is reopening her doors in a very different way. If someone wants to come up we can show them product with gloves and masks on and put gloves on them so they can touch the product and we can make it very safe. Reporter call it retail redefined. You fill out a form and we pick the clothes for you. Make a nice package of clothes specially cure ated for you. Forget crowded stores, Curbside Pickup is the new normal. We just ask if she wants a bag. Reporter ask pete, coowner of green apple books, a San Francisco staple around since 1967
The director of the department of Public Health, dr. Grant colfax. The director of the department of emergency management, mary ellen carroll. The director of the department of Human Services trent rhorer. The director of the department of homelessness and housing, abigail stewartkhan and our police chief bill scott. Thank you for joining us this afternoon. I want to start by providing the most updated numbers currently. We have 1,058 cases here in San Francisco of those diagnosed with the coronavirus. And sadly, we have 20 people who died from this illness. And for more information, please visit data sf. Org covid19 for our full tracker and more information that you may be interested in reviewing. Today i just wanted to talk about the anniversary of the 1906 earthquake. This weekend marks the 106th anniversary of the earthquake. When we all can look back on our history and remember during that time, not only did the earthquake hit and it really physically destroyed buildings and many