replacing fear with fact. doctors are clearing up coronavirus misconceptions. some alert neighbors help police with a case. right now a palo alto dentist is performing free surgery on theville of a vicious attack. why the doctor said she is the one who feels grateful. new developments involving the coronavirus. had there will be faster testimony for that illness. good evening. >> thanks for joining us. within the last hour it was announce that had the death toll has risen to 636 globally. that's an increase of 73 deaths

since yesterday. >> and that includes a chinese doctor who warned the public about the coronavirus. back in december, the doctor posted in his medical school alumni group that seven patients from wuhan seafood market were quarantined in his hospital. >> he was accused by his hospital of rumor amongering and he was forced to apologize. he tested positive for coronavirus on february 1st. >> we now know he was exactly right. in the bay area, a state lab in richmond will start performing tests for the virus. they'll be able to report results in two days while reports from the cdc can take up to a week. >> phone other lab there's start testing. there are still 12 cannot firmed cases in the u.s. and local doctors are working hard to replace fear with fact. >> live in san francisco with what enif he can shus disease doctors have to say. >> reporter: they know there was

a lot of interest, make that a lot of concern in the coronavirus. they know there is a lot of misinformation out there. so they got together here at ucsf to share everything you wanted to know about coronavirus but were afraid to ask. >> this is a very scary and fast moving infection. >> that was one message shared about the new coronavirus that has killed hundreds in china and spread to the u.s. here's another message. concern is warranted. panic is not. >> there should be no alarm. flu is a far more major threat to people's lives. >> researchers team one a colleague from ucsf to share the latest information about the coronavirus with health professionals and the general public. the doctor said it is now confirmed the virus is primarily spread person to person and it is a close cousin of two deadly

viral outbreaks from the past. >> sars. 2002 and then mers. the first respiratory syndrome in 2012. >> it appears to spread faster. doctors agree that the flu is a much bigger concern claiming 10,000 lives just this flu season and the steps we take to prevent the flu will help guard against coronavirus. >> wash your hands. masks are not that effective. >> there is no current treatment. it starts with attempt flue i know what some hiv drugs but they're not sure how effective the treatment is. they are certain what we know about the ailment today may change tomorrow. >> i think it is really important to realize, this is a very rapidly changing outbreak. >> yeah. >> reporter: the doctor mentioned ucsf in collaboration

with private industry is coming out with a new test that they hope will deliver the results in one hour. back to what dr. green said about prevention. soap and water. it is best. or hand sanitize per has at least 60% alcohol. live in san francisco. eric thomas. abc7 news. >> thanks for the info. there are no man's to cancel san francisco's chinese new year parade this saturday. today they addressed safety measures and coronavirus concerns. live from chinatown with their message. >> reporter: the president of the board of supervisors made it very clear. he was joined by the police chief this afternoon. the fire chief and the director of public health, the department of public health. now, he opened up his remarks by touching on the fears about the novel coronavirus. he said we need to ask people where they have traveled regardless of their race.

>> we need to tell people this is not right. when you basically portray a whole group of people as something that is contagious. >> the key thing now is that there are no newly diagnosed virus in san francisco of. >> reporter: they have knowledge concerns regarding the coronavirus and said there are no plans to cancel. but if there were, people would be notified through the website and social media. if you do plan to attend, there is no reason to wear a mask. in previous years, over 700,000 people have attended the parade. city officials all agreed, they want people to come out, support and celebrate this weekend. reporting live, abc7 news. >> thank you. and you can keep on top of the coronavirus outbreak on

abc7news.com. police in the east bay credit alert neighbors for the arrest of two burglary suspects today. the men were taken into custody at the station thanks to a group of men were spotted. it seems the license plate on the suspect's vehicle matched the plate of a burglary in their city. in that case, neighbors also alerted police about a break-in. one of the two arrests was wanted for robbery in fremont. two other suspects are still on the loose tonight. wildfire victims and their lawyers say they have found faulty power lines owns by pacific gas and electric similar to the one that started the 2018 camp fire. inspectors hired by the lawyers found the rickety power lines near the city of paradise wiped out by the fire. last week they were wiped out because of fires in 2017 and

'18. meanwhile governor newsom has repeatedly threatened a takeover. for nearly a 84 we've been following the story of a fremont man who was viciously attacked while trying to defend a denly's employee. they saw they are helping to build a better bay area by performing surgery on the victim right now. the story you'll see only on 7. >> it's been ten months since we last saw him. he's getting major dental work. >> any surgery makes me nervous. >> he was attacked at this fremont denny's. he was left with a broken nose and pal at and he left lost three front teeth. >> just make sure the cleaning appointments, super, super critical. >> enter the doctor. she and her husband saw the original story with frederick and were touched by his

kindness. he was only punched of a he told the suspect to stop yelling at a denny's employee who didn't have his to go order ready. >> i saw it and i thought we have to help him. he was hit so hard. half his bone and his teeth were gone. >> as soon as i connected the doctor with frederick, she got to work in her palo alto dental practice. she fitted him with implant teeth. this is his ninth visit to the office and she said she'll likely be taking care of him for years to come, all free of charge. >> by the end, when his many smile is all done and completed, it will be close to 100,000. >> it makes me emotional thinking about it right now. i can't even really quantify how grateful i will for peggy she's done for me.

>> fremont police still looking for the suspect. i've reached out to door dash to find out why he was allowed to drive for the company in the first place. >> a bay area man is going to great lengths to protect his beloved pet. how about $45,000? the revolutionary new surgery available in the u.s. for the first time could save millions of dogs' lives. new food regulations. how that can improve your health. getting a spring preview today but growing up in a family that struggled economically powerfully influenced my values. bernie sanders he's fighting to raise wages. and guarantee health care for all. now, our country is at a turning point. hard working people, betrayed by trump,

struggling to survive. in this moment, we need a fighter. bernie sanders. we know he'll fight for us as president because he always has. i'm bernie sanders and i approve this message. tis better than the criminal in democrathe white house.esident we all have progressive plans to address the big challenges facing our country. what makes me different, is i've been working for ten years outside of washington, to end the corporate takeover of our democracy, and to return power to the american people.

i started need to impeach to hold this lawless president accountable. i'm proposing big reforms like term limits... ...a national referendum... ...and ending corporate money in politics. as president, i'll declare climate change an emergency on day 1. and, use those powers to finally address the climate crisis. and, i've spent 30 years building a successful international business. so, i can take on donald trump on the economy - and beat him. i'm tom steyer and i approve this message - because there is nothing more powerful than the unified voice of the american people. a stretch of frontage road in freedom once packed with rvs no longer has that problem. it is the city's plan to prevent

rvs and long haul truckers from parking there. officials say they've been inundated from businesses and nearby workers about debris and trash left behind there. here's what a lot of people find a challenging question. how much would you spend to prolong your pet's life? a bay area man is digging deep into his pockets. we're talking about $45,000. >> judging by her abundance of vim and r,go would never know that lola has a life threatening condition. >> we had an else. she came back from a walk and fanltd. she has a damaged mitral valve. >> reporter: in other words, pre heart failure. months if not a year or so to live. it is the most common heart issue for dogs, affecting millions. her dad jason says lola, a certified therapy dog, has he saved his life countless times. >> i suffer from severe

depression and bipolar disorder. the reason that i continue to survive and even thrive with the disease is lola. >> reporter: but today jason has hope thanks to a type of open heart surgery pioneered by a japanese doctor. his surgeries have a 90% success rate. here's the catch. >> bits $45,000. i've already cashed out my 401(k) and using every penny of my savings and i'm looking into selling my car if need be. >> reporter: until now, the procedure was only available in japan. now surgeons are being trained to do itlorin hop i ofn bringing the cost down. >> it is a very unique, high skill procedure that is a combination of a lot of teams from around the world coming together. >> reporter: with surgery scheduled for this summer in florida, jason now has peace of mind that lola will live another four years. and that dog owners everywhere can find that same hope, too. >> anything for lola.

she's family. >> reporter: abc7 news. >> such a tough dilemma. food labels have gotten a mickover. >> it is the first major overhaul had, the first food overhaul in 20 years. >> kind of a big deal. has the big deal, too. the food and drug administration changed the food label regulations to reflect the latest health and nutrition research. and according to consumer reports, at lowest four of the changes are key to improving your health. the nutrition labels on our food will make it easier to make more informed choices in our diet. >> with some simple changes such as bolder type and serving sizes, it will make it easier for those who want to eat healthier to lower their rigs of heart disease and other concerns. >> first the serving sizes are more realistic. with amountsor

reflecting what people actually eat. if a package hold twos or three servings but there is a good chance someone would eat it all in one sitting, a bag of bomb corn, it must show nutritional information for one serving and the whole package. another label change. simpson americans don't get enough vitamin d, important for bone health, and potassium which helps lower blood pressure, they're now listed vitamins a and c which are already plentiful in most people's diets. and the calorie count will be in big bold type. if you couldn't assume more calories than your body needs, the extra calories are stored as fat. keep in mind those calorie counts don't tell the whole story. a 250 calorie candy bar that contains nuts is not as healthful, for example, as 250 calories worth of nuts. there has always been a loin for sugars, it referred to naturally during sweeteners, plus the ones

added in like granulated sugar or high frock toast corn super. the fda now requires that added sugars be included on a separate line now it's featured, manufacturers may have more of an incentive to reduce. >> sugar six institutes go by a lot of different names like stevia and sugar alcohol like sorbitol. now that there is an incentive to lower added sugars, you may start seeing more of those on labels so be aware. >> i need to know how much fat is in a whole muffin. not 1/10 of a muffin. >> thanks. >> it's beautiful outside. i think mother name is a little confused. we are benefitting from the mild

weather out there. temperatures today, a good five to ten degrees warmer than average. pretty much everyone in the 60s at this hour. 65 in santa rosa. compared to 24 hours ago, here's where we are. up they degrees in santa rosa. up 7 in san jose. a beautiful view from santa cruz. no one is out there except for two people. it is winter, after all but it is clear in santa rosa. quoler weather over the weekend.

gusty winds develop on oscar sunday. i want to show you the fog forecast. first thing in the morning. you will see in it patches along the coast and near the delta. as we head into 8:00 a.m., still some fog around. something to watch out for at commute time. mostly 40s you will notice out the door and then for the afternoon. south bay readings, 68 in san jose. los gatos, sunnyvale, 66 in mill pete as. mid 60s from readwood city tomen lowe park. a little fog along the district. north bay, 64, san raffia. 65, napa. you want sunshine, owned a mild note. you've got it. 65, heyward. the temperatures will be in the mid to upper 60s.fairfield. walnut cre livermore. i do want to show you the winds. sunday morning, by 11:00 a.m.,

the winds are ramping up to 35, 36 miles an hour. in the afternoon, even stronger. by evening, wind gusts up to 40 miles an hour. so something you'll have to watch out for. hopefully you'll be watching the oscars and not outside. there is a chance of showers de oscar sunday. mild sunshine tomorrow. a little cooler for your weekend with winds coming up. the temperatures will come back up early next we turn cooler by thursday. closer to average for this time of year. no second thoughts from in head coach kyle shanahan. >> then at 5:30 on world news. >> tonight, impeached then acquittedful will the trial impact his re-election bid? first, democrats are face to face in the high stakes abc news debate.

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on women's reproductive rights. i've got a record of doing things. i've got the resources to take on this fight. as mayor, i held myself accountable for results. as president, i'll offer common sense plans and i will get it done. so let's stay on the offensive, and let's win. i'm mike bloomberg and i approve this message.

er soybeans, pork and auto parts. the cost to contain the virus outbreak has stopped business activity by closing factories, restaurants and shops. it covered last month's signing of a phase one agreement toward eming a long running tariff war. >> meantime the outbreak could cause a shortage in apple air pods. the outbreak is for suppliers to stop operations for two weeks. reporters for the review found about 45 million orders of air pod pros are stuck in limbo. a chinese factories. work resumes on monday. the pods in operation could still leave them without components for both the pro and standard models. nflt four days after his team

surrendered the fourth quarter lead and lost the super bowl, head coach shanahan says he has no second thoughts about his play call or his quarterback, jimmy garoppolo. >> on his way to super bowl mvp. we all know we didn't make those plays. we made then you a year of whenever you don't make the plays at the end of the game like that, first and foremost, the quarterbacks can get attacked and the play callers. >> shanahan says his players and coach there's spend a found weeks grieving this loss but he is confident they'll bounce back and compete for the title again next year. we hope so. >> abc7 news is going hollywood. >> coming up next, help die on choose a dress. and don't forget the eighth democratic debate is right here on abc7 tomorrow. live coverage from new hampshire begins at 5:00 p.m.

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. coming up at 6:00 -- >> i just want to be given a chance. >> an oakland wol living in her car just wants to be given a break. also, the coronavirus scuttled their dream trip to asia. the proactive steps to keep people there being sick. and the latest efforts to keep the public out of courtroom in its contentious class action

trial. that's all coming up at 6:00. >> all right, we'll see you then. >> anchor dion is heading to hollywood and you can decide which dress she'll wear. >> here are the choices. choose from turquoise, maroon, yellow, red or blue. the results are on the bottom of the screen. >> she looks good in all of them. i'm partial to the turquoise as well. voting will be open through the 6:00 hour. >> they you a look fabulous. she'll be live from the doleby theater in one of those dresses for our countdown to the oscars. >> and you can watch the 92nd oscars this sunday only abc7. >> world news tonight with david muir is next. we appreciate your time.

>> from all of us here, thank you for joining us. >> we'll see you again growing up in a family that struggled economically powerfully influenced my values. bernie sanders he's fighting to raise wages. and guarantee health care for all. now, our country is at a turning point. hard working people, betrayed by trump, struggling to survive. in this moment, we need a fighter. bernie sanders. we know he'll fight for us as president because he always has. i'm bernie sanders and i approve this message. mik'mike will get it done?'n, ok, let me tell you what the 'it' is. as mayor, i expanded healthcare coverage. as president, i'll build on obamacare because healthcare is a right. i created nearly 500,000 jobs in new york city. as president, i'll build an economy

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i'm tom steyer and i approve this message. tonight, the horror playing out. at least 20 reported tornadoes, preschoolers huddled in the hall. the tornadoes hitting several states and turning deadly. the major storms moving into the east. those preschoolers sheltered in hallways, singing songs. workers holding the front door shut in a store. homes washing away. and behind it all, dangerous snow and ice moving into several major cities in the east. rob marciano has the track and the timing tonight. president trump's tirade today, naming names and declaring victory. after attending a prayer breakfast this morning, then unleashing a profanity on live tv. taking aim at mitt romney, and romney tonight describing people shouting at him in the grocery store. bernie sanders declaring victory in iowa, while here in new hampshire tonight, with sanders and pete buttigieg at the top. tonight, elizabeth warren, joe biden and the high stakes abc