doctor peter chin-hong is joining us now in our.y recognize doctor peter from the covid days every night, journalists, including myself would turn to him for the latest information on the virus. he became a celebrity overnight. it was really important for me to be as calm and measured as possible. but inside i was on fire and all these explosions going off. it all began a few years before the pandemic at a ucsf medical conference in reno, and the elevator door open, and there was sam and i just totally, platonically and spontaneously i didn't have dinner plans. i was like, you want to get dinner? doctor sam bromfield is an oncologist at ucsf. he and peter had known each other for years. they were colleagues and friends, but at that moment, something changed. it was just like a truck hit me and i didn't know what happened. and time stood still. but back home, life was complicated. thanks so much and as the world grappled with covid, peter's life sexuality and vision of the future were completely upended. you think about covid as bein

all right, doctor peter chin-hong always lovely to speak to you. thank you again. and, make sure that we'll just keep talking about the vaccines. thank you. and welcome back from paris. thank you very much. all right. all right, rob, let's bring in our meteorologist. rob mayeda, certainly the weather has been cooperating. it's been nice. and less humidity. perhaps in paris. yes. it's been a more comfortable for you. less humidity than paris. less humidity in miami, where it just wants to. yes. well, we got the hot temperatures, but no humidity, so it's making it. we call it a dry heat for some of the valleys, but it's a big change from the weather. we had to start the weekend. remember we had cierra snow. we had some drizzle at times on saturday. nothing like it today we got the sunshine back and it is hot inland. we're talking valleys that will be in the mid 90s to near 100 degrees, at least through about midweek. and then we begin to see some cooler changes, which by the way leads us to the first forecast heading into september. this weekend, labor day weekend, j

chin-hong.octor chin-hong, great to see you. >> always a pleasure, christine. thanks for having me on. all right. >> well, we got a lot to talk about starting with covid. is it showing any signs of slowing down? i think the cdc wastewater analysis seems to suggest no. right? >> i think nationally, no. but there is some glimmer of hope. hawaii. nevada down for sure. california, stop going up. so plateauing right now. we have fewer employees calling in sick just locally. so i think that we are making some progress, however slow. >> okay. well that's good to hear, especially because kids are going back to school right now. so a lot of people, you know, gathering in small, tight spaces. can i just ask you, you know, is it hitting people less hard this time around, >> i think it's variable. >> some people still have more serious disease. you can't predict who's having more serious symptoms even if they don't go to the hospital. but in general, yes, hospitalizations are way down compared to last summe

chin-hong explain. but hospitals like ucsf are dealing with right now. we're really talking about people in the community in the outpatient clinic in the emergency department, but not a lot of spill over into the hospital. there is some estimates that hospitalizations for covid are in the teens at most hospitals compared to the hundreds that were admitted last winter. many people are packing to head to the airport to get one last trip in before their summer vacation ends. the doctor says there are risks that come with that. most people aren't going to get very ill. it's just going to be very and community. because when you get sick. >> you feel well, you may have to take yourself fog from going to that dinner that primaryaand or finishing a vacation. >> experts have recommended covid vaccines for best protection for years. and that's still the case today. but it doesn't seem to be easy to find a shot. i mean, about people having difficulty getting vaccines right now, but i would say >> in general, they

chin-hong explain. but hospitals like ucsf are dealing with right

chin-hong explain. but hospitals like ucsf are dealing with right now. we're really talking about people in the community in the outpatient clinic in the department, but not a lot of spill over into the hospital. there is some estimates that hospitalizations for covid are in the teens at most hospitals compared to the hundreds that were admitted last winter. many people are packing to head to the airport to get one last trip in before their summer vacation ends. the doctor says there are risks that come with that. most people aren't going to get very ill. it's just going to be very and community. because when you get sick, >> you you know, feel well, you may have to take yourself fog from going to that dinner that primary and or finishing a vacation. >> experts have recommended covid vaccines for best protection for years. and that's still the case today. but it doesn't seem to be easy to find a shot. i mean, about people having difficulty getting vaccines right now, but i would say >> in general, they

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doctor peter chin-hong from ucsf. have a good evening. thanks, raj. all right. raj a call tonight for moms to donate extra breast milk. the organization called mothers milk bank, teamed up with zuckerberg san francisco general hospital for a milk drive today. experts say human milk provides much needed nutrition to help babies develop, and the milk collected will be pasteurized and distributed to families who need it. this will help our babies, who for some reason or other mom is, you know, still building up her milk supply. and we supplement that milk supply with donor human milk. by the way, this is the first milk drive in san francisco in 30 years. the donations will go to mothers all over the bay area and the country. up next, there's a new tiktok trend that looks pretty good from afar, but it can be dangerous. why? doctors are warning people, especially kids, from trying to make this candy. and good evening. i'm chief meteorologist jeff ranieri. a beautiful day outside right now. 81, in san jose, 87 in concord. we'll take you through tomorrow's forecast and

chin-hong explain. but hospitals like ucsf are dealing with right now. we're really talking about people in the community in the outpatient clinic in the emergency department, but not a lot of spill over into the hospital. there is some estimates that hospitalizations for covid are in the teens at most hospitals compared to the hundreds that were admitted last winter. many people are packing to head to the airport to get one last trip in before their summer vacation ends. the doctor says there are risks that come with that. most people aren't going to get very ill. it's just going to be very because when you get sick. >> you know, feel well, you may have to take yourself fog from going to that dinner that primary and or finishing a vacation. r> experts have recommended covid vaccines for best protection for years. and that's still the case today. but it doesn't seem to be easy to find a shot. i mean, about people having difficulty getting vaccines right now, but i would say >> in general, they should be

chin-hong explain. but hospitals like ucsf are dealing with right now. we're really talking about people in the community in the outpatient clinic in the emergency department, but not a lot of spill over into the hospital. there is some estimates that hospitalizations for covid are in the teens at most hospitals compared to the hundreds that were admitted last winter. many people are packing to head to the airport to get one last trip in before their summer vacation ends. the doctor says there are risks that come with that. most people aren't going to get very ill. it's just going to be very and community. because when you get sick, >> you you know, feel well, you may have to take yourself fog from going to that dinner that primary and or finishing a vacation. >> experts have recommended covid vaccines for best protection for years. and that's still the case today. but it doesn't seem to be easy to find a shot. i mean, about people having difficulty getting vaccines right now, but i would say >> in gene

chin-hong explain.hospitals like ucsf are dealing with right now. we're really talking about people in the community in the outpatient clinic in the emergency department, but not a lot of spill over into the hospital. there is some estimates that hospitalizations for covid are in the teens at most hospitals compared to the hundreds that were admitted last winter. many people are packing to head to the airport to get one last trip in before their summer vacation ends. the doctor says there are risks that come with that. most people aren't going to get very ill. it's just going to be very and community. because when you get sick. >> you feel well, you may have to take yourself fog from going to that dinner that primary and or finishing a vacation. >> experts have recommended covid vaccines for best protection for years. and that's still the case today. but it doesn't seem to be easy to find a shot. a meeting about people having difficulty getting vaccines right now. but i would say >> in general, they sho

doctor peter chin-hong explain. but hospitals like ucsf are dealing with right now.we're really talking about people in the community in the outpatient clinic in the emergency department, but not a lot of spill over into the hospital. there is some estimates that hospitalizations for covid are in the teens at most hospitals compared to the hundreds that were admitted last winter. many people are packing to head to the airport to get one last trip in before their summer vacation ends. the doctor says there are risks that come with that. most people aren't going to get very ill. it's just going to be very and community. because when you get sick, >> you you know, feel well, you may have to take yourself fog from going to that dinner that primary and or finishing a vacation. >> experts have recommended covid vaccines for best protection for years. and that's still the case today. but it doesn't seem to be easy to find a shot. i mean, about people having difficulty getting vaccines right now, but i would say >> in general, they should be plenty of vaccine to go around. i

chin-hong explain. but hospitals like ucsf are dealing with right now. we're really talking about people in the community in the outpatient clinic in the emergency department, but not a lot of spill over into the hospital. there is some estimates that hospitalizations for covid are in the teens at most hospitals compared to the hundreds that were admitted last winter. many people are packing to head to the airport to get one last trip in before their summer vacation ends. the doctor says there are risks that come with that. most people aren't going to get very ill. it's just going to be very and community. because when you get sick. >> you feel well, you may have to take yourself fog from going to that dinner that primary and or finishing a vacation. >> experts have recommended covid vaccines for best protection for years. and that's still the case today. but it doesn't seem to be easy to find a shot. i mean, about people having difficulty getting vaccines right now, but i would say >> in general, they

for more on how to protect yourself, we welcome ucsf infectious disease specialist doctor peter chin-hong. doctor, thank you so much for joining us this morning. >> my pleasure, andre, thanks for having me on. sure, doctor. >> three deaths in california so far. we've got 18 cases here. one in contra costa, one in santa clara, the other in butte county. should we consider the spread of west nile virus dangerous? >> it is dangerous, potentially, but most people who get west nile don't even know they have it. only about 20% of people actually have symptoms. and of those people, it just seems like a cold or a flu. only about 1 in 100 get symptoms serious enough to go to the hospital, or to see somebody for them. >> so? so with that said, if it's similar to the flu, we see this urgent warning coming out from the cdc is this dangerous? and i say that noting that we've already had the three deaths and 18 cases here in california. is it that serious an issue that you should be worried about on a regular basis in your daily lif, >> it is something you should be aware about. i think people who, you

chin-hong, an infectious disease specialist with ucsf and also apparent offers this advice, charlie, in balance. but we have the tools to keep everyone safe. no, meaning that if your kid comes home, your allies have that. you protect the people at home. you protect the grandparents or the relatives that they are visiting room might be immune compromise. that might mean knowing what they have. so so that's not something i diagnostic test. even if you're not going to intervene on the trial itself, it helps you figure out how they navigate the world. he explains that dominant variant is highly contagious and even more so then others in the past. it is also according to the centers for disease control and prevention. >> accounting for nearly 25% of cases currently in the united states. gets most important if you had one point is not to dismiss the sniffles. >> they're really figure out if it is covid because some people are not going to as well and knowledge is power. he says now it is best to continue to lean into practices, learned early on in the pandemic. >> mask-wearing hand washing

chin. hong says sweden has just reported its first case. >> and due to global travel, this new m-pox outbreak will likely make its way to the u.s.. you know, that is something that we have to be aware of, but nothing to be panicked about at this time during the m-pox outbreak of 2022. primary transmission was among men and trans people who had with other men. and by the end of the year, 30,000 cases were reported in the u.s. with nearly 100,000 cases worldwide. high-risk groups flooded hospitals to get the 2 dose m-pox vaccine. but many didn't get both doses. experts say with the stu outbreak under way now is the time to get that second dose only about 25% nationally of people have gotten vaccines. we know that one vaccine might give you about 40% protection, but you can get close 90% of you get. >> 2 vaccines there. so that's the first thing you can do. experts say those who have already had 2 vaccines don't need to get another one. and those who identify symptoms should contact their heal

chin. hong says unlike the 2022 outbreak when primary transmission was among men who had with other men. this outbreak is impacting heterosexual women and children. children and africa have gotten about 85% of these infections then use. >> and 70% of the are to be children under the age of 15. sweden has also reported its first case and experts say due to global travel, this new m-pox outbreak will likely make its way to the u.s.. >> they say it's not a reason to panic but a reason to get up to date on vaccines, especially those in high-risk groups which include men and trans people who have with other men. >> if you've had one vaccine, like most people who've gotten vaccines, please get the other. one amount of it's been some time since the first one i think that if you haven't had any vaccines and you're eligible one of the piers, we talked about go ahead and get it. now. vaccines are available in the bay area and you know, i i wouldn't wait. experts say those who have already had 2 vacci

hanukkah, ucsf, infectious disease specialist dr peter chin. hong says.e who have had covid this summer can also hold off 3 to 4 months post-infection. but he says those who have had no vaccine in over a year are most vulnerable and should not wait. >> for the people i see in the hospital, i didn't take care of a single on vaccine within the year. it was usually people who got the last shot more than a year ago. experts say these vaccines are designed to prevent severe illness, hospitalization and death and must be updated as new strains develop. but they say work is underway on vaccines that will also prevent infection regardless of the strain. there's been a lot of money for lee recently created vaccine development for these newer types of vaccines. >> vaccines that are cause give universal coverage vaccines to prevent infection in vaccines. that last a lot longer than just a few months. there's a lot of money into that right now. i think we're going to see the fruits of that within the next couple years. dan kerman kron, 4 news. >> let's talk weather a

. >> infectious disease expert doctor peter chin. hong there says his hospital seeing increasing cases right now, nothing near like what they've seen in the past, though. he also says if you're unable to get a vaccine and you do become sick with the virus, you should ask your doctor about early antiviral therapy. like paxlovid or remdesivir. >> what's believed to be a scabies outbreak at a south bay homeless shelter appears to be growing. now 7 people, the north county shelter in sunnyvale and presumed to have the it's the rash which is caused by mites burrowing under skin. the bill wilson center who operates the shelter, says intensive cleaning protocols are already underway. those with symptoms have been south, isolated off site and treatment has begun. >> if a person has never had scabies before. symptoms may take 4 to 8 weeks to develop and the potential for spreading to others greatly diminishes. once treatment begins. >> county public health officials met with the shelter staff earlier today to talk about the best ways to preve

chin-hong, an infectious disease specialist with ucsf and also apparent offers this advice, charlie, in balance. but we have the tools to keep everyone safe. no, meaning that if your kid comes home, your allies have that. you protect the people at home. you protect the grandparents or the relatives that they are visiting room might be immune compromise. that might mean knowing what they have. so so that's not something i diagnostic test. even if you're not going to intervene on the trial itself, it helps you figure out how they navigate the world. he

hanukkah, ucsf, infectious disease specialist dr peter chin. hong says. >> those who have had covid this summer can also hold off 3 to 4 months post-infection. but he says those who have had no vaccine in over a year are most vulnerable and should not wait. >> for the people i see in the hospital, i didn't take care of a single on a vaccine within the year. it was usually people who got the last shot more than a year ago. experts say these vaccines are designed to prevent severe illness, hospitalization and death and must be updated as new strains develop. but they say work is underway on vaccines that will also prevent infection regardless of the strain. vaccines that are. >> cause give universal coverage vaccines to prevent infection vaccines. that last a lot longer than just a few months. there's a lot of money into that right now. i think we're going to see the fruits of that within the next couple years. >> dan kerman kron, 4 news. mosquitos with west nile are being detected in a different part of the bay area. now, the santa clara county

infectious disease specialist doctor peter chin-hong says parvovirus is not new, but it dipped to recordrly in the pandemic. so right now it's catching up, and we've seen a lot of rapid increases in people. some people will show no symptoms, others may get a fever, headache, cough, sore throat and joint pain. rashes on the face are more common in children. doctor chin-hong says among those most at risk are pregnant women and their unborn children, because the virus could cause the baby to be anemic, anemia or low red blood cell count in a fetus can have much more severe consequences. at 30 weeks, pregnant abby parks is in the hospital. the school teacher is dealing with the impact of the parvovirus she got this spring. the placenta is not pushing the blood that it needs to, to give my son the oxygen and nutrients and those things. while parvovirus could have severe consequences, doctor chin-hong says it's not common of the pregnant people who get parvovirus. only about 5 to 10% of people would have any consequence. there's no vaccine against parvovirus to help prevent the spread. doctor

ucsf infectious disease specialist dr peter chin. hong says unlike the 2022 outbreak, one primary transmission was among men who had with other men. this outbreak is impacting heterosexual women and children. >> children and africa have gotten about 85% of these infections then use. and 70% of the are to be children under the age of 15. >> medical experts say there is no reason to panic. however, you should get up to date on vaccines. doctor chin-hong says early treatment can lessen the painful effects of the illness for the second day in a row. united airlines flight heading from rome sfo had to be diverted. >> spokesperson said a passenger on board was suffering from a medical incident last night. the plane landed safely in canada and admin international airport after being in the air for nearly 7 hours. no details were released on the condition of that passenger. and this comes after a plane heading to rome from sfo had to be diverted on tuesday because of a mechanical issue. >> waymo is taking some of its self-driving cars on a w

doctor peter chin-hong is an infectious disease specialist at ucsf. he suggests if you get a bite and show symptoms, it's best to get medical attention. >> having a clinician examine you do additional testing is important. >> the district will continue to spray and test, hoping to prevent these mosquitoes from establishing a presence in contra costa county. >> we will continue to look and continue to work to mitigate that issue because they are not mosquitoes. you want in your community. >> in concord, anser hassan abc seven news. >> a quick moving grass fire damaged two homes in san jose and came within inches of several backyards. you can see the burn scar and just how close it is to those homes. the fire started in a grassy area between blossom hill road and highway 101, around 1:00 this afternoon. fire crews say everyone was able to get out safely. a neighbor, though, says part of one house was engulfed in flames when crews arrived. >> what's bad? what's bad? firing up and popping. i don't know what's exploding there. >> and, >> yeah, by the time

. >> doctor peter chin-hong is an infectious disease expert at ucsf, and he says while traces of therevious variant are still being detected in the city's wastewater, it's low compared to the 2022 outbreak. >> what is likely being detected in the wastewater is the background. from what we saw in 2022. >> the san francisco department of public health says wastewater testing shows a seven day average for cases of the new variant are zero. and while there is yet to be a reported case of the new variant in the u.s, the doctor says it's still best to take caution. >> men who have sex with men and trans people who have sex with men, you know, getting up to date on your vaccine is really important at this point. >> the viral disease can spread easily between people and from infected animals. >> transmission is really, some of the same as what we saw in 2022, which is prolonged skin to skin contact. so you can't get it from uni. you can't get it from going to yoga. >> the cdc this week saying it is prepared with testing vaccines and therapeutics. if the new variant is to arrive here. tara ca

ucsf doctor peter chin-hong told us the later end of that time frame may be better. >> right after october comes a bunch of events. this thanksgiving. there's the holidays. there's holiday parties, there's holiday travels. so if i wanted to kind of get the biggest bang for the buck, it's going to be that period, because antibodies are going to peak for that period. >> doctor chin-hong says if you've had covid recently, wait at least two months before you get a booster. the cdc recommends everyone six months and older get an updated covid shot and a flu shot, as well. >> a 13 year old boy is being hailed a hero. what he did to save the life of a seven year old boy. >> wegovy is popular right now among those trying to lose weight, but researchers say it may have another health benefit and changes are being made at mount diablo. >> that's a victory for cyclists and drivers. what's going to make the road a little bit safer? >> all of that's coming up. but here's a look at what's coming up tonight on jimmy kimmel live! right after abc seven news at 11 with guest host martin short martin. >> wat

. >> doctor peter chin-hong is an infectious disease expert at ucsf, and he says while traces of theant are still being detected in the city's wastewater, it's low compared to the 2022 outbreak. >> what is likely being detected in the wastewater is the background. from what we saw in 2022. >> the san francisco department of public health says wastewater testing shows a seven day average for cases of the new variant are zero. and while there is yet to be a reported case of the new variant in the u.s, the doctor says it's still best to take caution. >> men who have sex with men and trans people who have sex with men, you know, getting up to date on your vaccine is really important at this point. >> the viral disease can spread easily between people and from infected animals. >> transmission is really, some of the same as what we saw in 2022, which is prolonged skin to skin contact. so you can't get it from uni. you can't get it from going to yoga. >> the cdc this week saying it is prepared with testing vaccines and therapeutics. if the new variant is to arrive here. tara campbell, abc

ucsf doctor peter chin-hong told us the later end of that time frame may be better. >> right after october comes a bunch of events. this thanksgiving. there's the holidays. there's holiday parties, there's holiday travels. so if i wanted to kind of get the biggest bang for the buck, it's going to be that period, because antibodies are going to peak for that period. >> doctor chin-hong says if you've had covid recently, wait at least two months before you get a booster. the cdc recommends everyone six months and older get an updated covid shot and a flu shot, as well. >> a 13 year old boy is being hailed a hero. what he did to save the life of a seven year old boy. >> wegovy is popular right now among those trying to lose weight, but researchers say it may have another health benefit and changes are being made at mount diablo. >> that's a victory for cyclists and drivers. what's going to make the road a little bit safer? >> all of that's coming up. but here's a look at what's coming up tonight on jimmy kimmel live! right after abc seven news at 11 with guest host martin short martin. >> wat

>>doctor peter chin-hong explain. but hospitals like ucsf are dealing with right now. we're really talking about people in the community in the outpatient clinic in the emergency department, but not a lot of spill over into the hospital. there is some estimates that hospitalizations for covid are in the teens at most hospitals compared to the hundreds that were admitted last winter. many people are packing to head to the airport to get one last trip in before their summer vacation ends. the doctor says there are risks that come with that. most people aren't going to get very ill. it's just going to be very inconvenient because when you get sick. >>you know, feel well, you may have to tickets sell fog from going to that dinner that primary and or finishing a vacation. >>experts have recommended covid vaccines for best protection for years. and that's still the case today. but it doesn't seem to be easy to find a shot. i mean, about people having difficulty getting vaccines right now, but i would say >>in general, they should be plenty of vaccine to go around. i reached

i woke ucsf, infectious disease specialist dr peter chin.hose who have had covid this summer can also hold off 3 to 4 months post-infection. but he says those who have had no vaccine in over a year are most vulnerable and should not wait for the people i see in the hospital. i didn't take care of a single on the vaccine within the year. it was usually people who got the law shot more than a year ago. experts say these vaccines are designed to prevent severe illness, hospitalization and death and must be updated as new strains develop. but they say work is underway on vaccines that will also prevent infection regardless of the strain. there's been a lot of money for early recently put vaccine development for these newer types of vaccines. vaccines that are. >>cause give universal coverage vaccines to prevent infection in vaccines. that last a lot longer than just a few months. there's a lot of money into that right now. i think we're going to see the fruits of that within the next couple years. dan kerman kron, 4 news. >>kron 4 is your local

hanukkah, ucsf, infectious disease specialist dr peter chin.ys. >> those who have had covid this summer can also hold off 3 to 4 months post-infection. but he says those who have had no vaccine in over a year are most vulnerable and should not wait for the people i see in the hospital. i didn't take care of a single on a vaccine within the year. it was usually people who got the last shot more than a year ago. experts say these vaccines are designed to prevent severe illness, hospitalization and death and must be updated as new strains develop. but they say work is underway on vaccines that will also prevent infection regardless of the strain. there's been a lot of money for lee recently put vaccine development for these newer types of vaccines. >> vaccines that are cause give universal coverage vaccines to prevent infection in vaccines. that last a lot longer than just a few months. there's a lot of money into that right now. i think we're going to see the fruits of that within the next couple years. dan kerman kron, 4 news. >> let's get you a

hanukkah, ucsf, infectious disease specialist dr peter chin.ys. >> those who have had covid this summer can also hold off 3 to 4 months post-infection. but he says those who have had no vaccine in over a year are most vulnerable and should not wait. >> for the people i see in the hospital, i didn't take care of a single on the vaccine within the year. it was usually people who got the law shot more than a year ago. experts say these vaccines are designed to prevent severe illness, hospitalization and death and must be updated as new strains develop. but they say work is underway on vaccines that will also prevent infection regardless of the strain. there's been a lot of money for lee recently created vaccine development for these newer types of vaccines. >> vaccines that are cause give universal coverage vaccines to prevent infection in vaccines. that last a lot longer than just a few months. there's a lot of money into that right now. i think we're going to see the fruits of that within the next couple years. dan kerman kron, 4 news. >> times

. >> doctor peter chin-hong is an infectious disease expert at ucsf, and he says while traces of the in the city's wastewater, it's low compared to the 2022 outbreak. >> what is likely being detected in the wastewater is the background. from what we saw in 2022. >> the san francisco department of public health says wastewater testing shows a seven day average for cases of the new variant are zero. and while there is yet to be a reported case of the new variant in the u.s, the doctor says it's still best to take caution. >> men who have sex with men and trans people who have sex with men, you know, getting up to date on your vaccine is really important at this point. >> the viral disease can spread easily between people and from infected animals. >> transmission is really uh- some of the same as what we saw in 2022, which is prolonged skin to skin contact. so you can't get it from uni, you can't get it from going to yoga. >> the cdc this week saying it is prepared with testing, vaccines and therapeutics if the new variant is to arrive here. tara campbell, abc seven news. >> we're gett

hanukkah, ucsf, infectious disease specialist dr peter chin. says. >> those who have had covid this summer can also hold off 3 to 4 months post-infection. but he says those who have had no vaccine in over a year are most vulnerable and should not wait. >> for the people i see in the hospital, i didn't take care of a single on the a vaccine within the year. it was usually people who got the last shot more than a year ago. experts say these vaccines are designed to prevent severe illness, hospitalization and death and must be updated as new strains develop. but they say work is underway on vaccines that will also prevent infection regardless of the strain. there's been a lot of money for early recently created vaccine development for these newer types of vaccines. >> vaccines that are cause give universal coverage vaccines to prevent infection in vaccines. that last a lot longer than just a few months. there's a lot of money into that right now. i think we're going to see the fruits of that within the next couple years. dan kerman kron, 4 news. >

. >> infectious disease specialist doctor peter chin-hong spoke on our 3 p.m.h the summer surge of covid infections. >> yes, so the advice is, particularly those who are older than 65 and those who are immune compromised to get a vaccine. now, i know it's in short supply in some areas in the bay area, but some places still have, some of it. so don't be dissuaded. go to my turn. california.gov to find out or individual drugstore websites, the second thing, of t get a vaccine and you're vulnerable, don't forget about early antivirals. and the third is, you know, i always wear my mask or carry it around in case somebody coughing on me next to the plane. so you want to reduce the risk as much as possible, and then think about ventilation. just like the old days. >> a new report estimates that about 400 million people, or 6% of adults around the world, are living with long covid. according to the journal nature, 7 to 10% of long covid patients fully recovered after two years, but some have conditions that could last a lifetime. researchers added that too little is k

about 25% of covid infections now are flirt, variant and doctor peter chin-hong, an infectious disease from ucsf. he has advice for parents. >> well, i would say you know, u have enough tests at home so that your kids can be if they have any snow full team, though, it seems mild because they may be living with people or vulnerable as home. >> he also said wear a mask when you're inside it something and whether or not you know, it's covid. don't remember when covid first broke out in a notice. everybody's wearing masks mask. so now they're not as many colds and flu. it cuts down on anything really contagious like that. so if your kid has the sniffles mask-up test them and don't aend them to school. >> 10 33 is the time. and in the south bay, we've learned the identity of the suspected drunk driver who struck and killed a community service officer with the san jose police department over the weekend. 44 year-old won. huerta is in custody now for the killing of 34 year-old longtime fam. pham was directing traffic around a car crash saturday night when he was struck. there was another offi

hanukkah, ucsf, infectious disease specialist dr peter chin.ys. >> those who have had covid this summer can also hold off 3 to 4 months post-infection. but he says those who have had no vaccine in over a year are most vulnerable and should not wait. >> for the people i see in the hospital, i didn't take care of a single on vaccine within the year. it was usually people who got the last shot more than a year ago. experts say these vaccines are designed to prevent severe illness, hospitalization and death and must be updated as new strains develop. but they say work is underway on vaccines that will also prevent infection regardless of the strain. there's been a lot of money for early recently approved vaccine development for these newer types of vaccines. >> vaccines that are because you give universal coverage vaccines to prevent infection vaccines. that last a lot longer than just a few months. there's a lot of money into that right now. i think we're going to see the fruits of that within the next couple years. dan kerman kron, 4 news. >> wel

chin-hong, an infectious disease specialist with ucsf and also apparent offers this advice, charlie and balance. but we have the tools to keep everyone safe. no, meaning that if your kid comes home, your allies have that. you protect the people at home. you protect the grandparents or the relatives that they are visiting. we might be immune compromise. that might mean knowing what they have. so so that's not something i diagnostic test. even if you're not going to intervene on the trial itself, it helps you figure out how they navigate the world. he explains that dominant variant is highly contagious and even more so then others in the past. it is also according to the centers for disease control and prevention. >> accounting for nearly 25% of cases currently in the united states. think it's most important if you had one point is not to dismiss the sniffles. >> they're really figure out if it is covid because some people are not going to as well and knowledge is power. he says now it is best to continue to lean into practices, learned early on in the pandemic. >> mask-wearing hand w

ucsf doctor peter chin-hong told us the later end of that time frame may be better right after october comes a bunch of events. >> there's thanksgiving, there's the holidays, there's holiday parties, there's holiday travels. so if i wanted to kind of get the biggest bang for the buck, it's going to be that period, because antibodies are going to peak for that period. >> doctor chin-hong says if you've had covid recently, wait at least two months before you get a booster. the cdc recommends everyone six months and older get an updated covid shot, as well as a flu shot. a new study shows one of the world's most popular weight loss drugs has an added health benefit. researchers say long term use of wegovy can reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke by 44%. in march, the fda approved the drug for use by obese or overweight people with heart disease is also approved for weight loss. >> it makes us metabolize glucose better. they also reduce blood pressure. they are cardioprotective in the sense that they improve left ventricular function and improve blood flow to the heart. >> advocates

infectious disease specialist doctor peter chin-hong spoke on our 3 p.m. show about what to expect with the summer surge of covid infections. >> yeah, so the advice is particularly those who are older than 65 and those who are immune compromised to get a vaccine. now, i know it's in short supply in some areas in the bay area, but some places still have, some of it. so don't be dissuaded. go to my turn. california gov to find out or individual drugstore websites, the second thing, of course, is even if you didn't get a vaccine and you're vulnerable, don't forget about early antivirals. and the third is, you know, i always wear my mask or carry it around in, in case somebody coughing on me next to the plane. so you want to reduce the risk as much as possible, and then think about ventilation, just like the old days. >> a new report estimates estimates that about 400 million people, or 6% of adults around the world, are living with long covid, according to the journal nature, 7 to 10% of long covid patients fully recovered after two years, but some have condi

hanukkah, ucsf, infectious disease specialist dr peter chin.ys. >> those who have had covid this summer can also hold off 3 to 4 months post-infection. but he says those who have had no vaccine in over a year are most vulnerable and should not wait. >> for the people i see in the hospital, i didn't take care of a single vaccine within the year. it was usually people who got the last shot more than a year ago. experts say these vaccines are designed to prevent severe illness, hospitalization and death. >> and must be updated as new strains develop. but they say work is underway on vaccines that will also prevent infection regardless of the strain. there's been a lot of money for early recently put vaccine development for these newer types of vaccines. >> vaccines that are because give universal coverage vaccines to prevent infection in vaccines. that last a lot longer than just a few months. there's a lot of money into that right now. i think we're going to see the fruits of that within the next couple years. dan kerman kron, 4 news. >> 6.50, ri

the updated covid vaccine will be available soon, but ucsf infectious diseases expert doctor peter chin-hong suggests waiting until october will help you best avoid serious disease and infection. >> right after october comes a bunch of events this thanksgiving. there's the holidays, there's holiday parties, there's holiday travels. so if i wanted to kind of get the biggest bang for the buck, it's going to be that period, because antibodies are going to peak for that period. >>ently infected with covid or recently had a covid vaccine, doctor chin-hong suggests waiting at least two months for the new vaccine. dustin dorsey, abc seven news. >> now, with covid cases still surging, the federal government will once again offer free at-home tests. you'll be able to request free tests in the mail starting in late september. you can get four tests in this round by visiting covid tests.gov. >> now to developing news out of germany, where at least three people were killed and others were injured in a stabbing attack. according to the bbc, a man randomly stabbed people with a knife at the festival of di

. >> infectious disease expert doctor peter chin-hong says that his hospital seeing an increase of casesright now, but nothing like we've seen in the past. he also says if you're unable to get a vaccine and you do become sick with the virus, ask your doctor about early antiviral therapies. for example, paxlovid. and see if that might help you. >> all right. in the south bay, police in san jose are asking the public to help solve 2 cold case homicides. the first happened back in november of 2020 on orlando drive in east san jose. a man was found shot to death in his car and police say the suspect drove off in this gold lexus are still looking for that person to this day. in the other case, officers need your help identifying these 2 people. take a good look there wanted in connection with the shooting in december of 2018 in which a man was killed near east virginia and south 3rd streets. anyone with information on either of these cases is asked to call san jose pd. it's 7.35, and a historic milestone. the first ever specific plan. >> for downtown oakland is approved by the city. the trans

chin-hong, an infectious disease specialist with ucsf and also apparent offers this advice, charlene balance. but we have the tools to keep everyone safe. no, meaning that if your kid comes home, your allies have that. you protect the people at home. you protect the grandparents or the relatives of a visiting room might be immune compromise. that might mean knowing what they have. so so that's not something i diagnostic test. even if you're not going to intervene on the trial itself, it helps you figure out how they navigate the world. he explains that dominant variant is highly contagious and even more so then others in the past. it is also according to the centers for disease control and prevention. >> accounting for nearly 25% of cases currently in the united states. gets most important. if you had one point is not to dismiss the sniffles. >> they're really figure out if it is covid because some people are not going to as well and knowledge is power. he says now it is best to continue to lean into practices, learned early on in the pandemic. >> mask-wearing hand washing testing tr

doctor peter chin-hong, infectious disease specialist at ucsf, tells us. the new subvariant kp 3.1.1 came out of the blue, not more deadly than other variants, but definitely more transmissible. a lot of people got vaccinated in general in the community, including those over 65 this past year, not a lot of people got immunized. so when the summer, increase in cases came right now, a lot of people are scrambling to get vaccines. if you are 65 years of age or older or immunocompromised, doctor chin-hong recommends you get the new shot. but wait until october. remember, the new shots come out on september, he says. wait until october so that the antibodies peak in the winter time, when there will most likely be another uptick in covid and back here to rite aid. i have been on the rite aid website. you can't even select the covid 19 vaccination because apparently they don't have any where a cvs. you still can. again, everything should be back to normal in september. reporting live here in pleasanton. bob redell today in the bay. all right bob, thank you. well

the updated covid vaccine will be available soon, but ucsf infectious diseases expert doctor peter chin-hong suggests waiting until october will help you best avoid serious disease and infection. >> right after october comes a bunch of events. there's thanksgiving, there's the holidays, there's holiday parties, there's holiday travels. so if i wanted to kind of get the biggest bang for the buck, it's going to be that period because antibodies are going to peak for that period. if you were recently infected with covid or recently had a covid vaccine, doctor chin-hong suggests waiting at least two months for the new vaccine. >> dustin dorsey, abc seven news. >> and dustin mentioned the government's free covid tests. this is the third year in a row you'll be able to request free tests in the mail starting in late september. you can get four tests in this round by visiting covidtests.gov. >> on to your voice. your vote. robert f kennedy jr has suspended his long shot campaign for president and come out in support of former president donald trump. kennedy made the announcement at an event in phoe

infectious disease expert doctor peter chin-hong says hospital is seeing an increase in cases but nothingd was at its peak again, there will be a it's to flirt variant. the new vaccine for that will be out in september. they do say the meantime, if you get sick that you could look at one of the antiviral therapies like paxlovid to see if you can shorten your covid ride. turning to developing news now. the park fire continues to burn across northern california and the person suspected of starting it was back in court yesterday. ronnie dean stout, the second faces charges for reckless arson. the da says that stout does have a criminal record, including convictions for robbery and lewd acts with a child under the age of 14. also, there's a report that stout had a alcohol, a blood alcohol level at point, 0, 8, when he was booked into butte county jail and charged with that fire. >> even if a jury. we're too find him guilty of the lesser included crimes. reckless arson. because he has child molest straight. >> that being what we call short game. >> a super strength he still faces. 25 years to

so that makes it the second most common covid variant doctor peter chin-hong, an infectious disease specialistey keep an eye on their kids and test frequently. >> i would say you know, making sure you have enough tests at home so that your kids can be if they have any snow full team, though, it seems mild because they may be living with people. of all the room was home. >> and he also recommends that you keep the test regularly. check your kids for symptoms. even the sniffles. it could be covid. and it's not just parents and kids that are concerned about a covid. another bay area county is recommending that you mask up when you're indoors. that's the word from contra costa county. is it now joined san francisco and marin counties with this recommendation. >> kron 4 sarah stinson has the story. >> health officials here in contra costa county are recommending people to wear a well-fitting mask like him and 95 or kn 95 mask in indoor public spaces like a grocery store. i went inside 2 of them and it was hard to find anyone wearing a mask at all. i do sometimes see people wearing masks today. stev

chin-hong says that unlike the 2022 outbreak, one primary transition was among or transmission was among men who had with other men. this outbreak is impacting women and children. >> children and africa have gotten about 85% of these infections then use. and 70% of the deaths are to be children under the age of 15. >> well, medical experts say there's no reason to panic and they suggest to get updated on vaccines. those who have already had 2 vaccines don't need to get another one. and those who develop symptoms should contact their health care provider immediately. well, as kids head back to class health care officials are warning about high covid levels. 27 states including california, are reporting, quote, very high covid activity levels this summer. they say this is the strongest summer wave of covid cases they've seen in 2 years and the number of cases are still going up. new vaccines targeting a new strain of the virus are expected to be distributed in the coming weeks. >> 6.10, right now and fresh cut. >> do hear a cup for the first week of school right? the academy barber shop in