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the once hardest hit county in the bay area is noticing a worrisome rise in covid-19 cases. >> the covid cases at san quinten prison continue to surge. how it happened and what it means for the marin county hospitals. the 49ers are now flying a black lives matter flag at levi stadium. some say we've come a long way, others say it's not good enough. >> temperatures on the rise tomorrow. i'll show you who will feel the heat. "abc7 news" at 11:00 starting right now. >> building a better bay area for a safe and secure future, this is "abc7 news." >> tonight, the coronavirus outbreak at san quinten prison is showing no signs of slowing. right now, more than 10% of the prison population is infected. >> kate larson spoke with officials who say they warned

this could happen. kate? >> reporter: dan, ama, over the weekend, there were about 100 cases at the prison. then yesterday, more than 300 covid cases. and now today, according to data on the cdc website, 407 inmates and 47 staff members are infected, bringing the case total to 454. i spoke to a local lawmaker tonight who said big mistakes led to this outbreak. >> there was a series of gaffes that led to this crisis. all of us should be concerned, particularly as our local hospital systems are threatened by being overwhelmed. >> reporter: mark lavigne represents marin county. there are 4,000 staff and inmates at san quinten, and the covid outbreak will likely top 800 people. >> if the corrections department planned ahead of time, if they had listened to public health protocols, we wouldn't be in this situation. i am concerned that health professionals don't have decision making authority at

cdcr. those that do may have mad bad decisions. >> prisons are a setup for outbreaks off the bat. you have large numbers of people, very close confine sent. >> reporter: dr. matt will sis the public county health officer. >> as soon as the pandemic began, one of the first concerns was reaching out to san quinten. we were told very clearly that this is not part of our jurisdiction. >> reporter: according to the department of corrections, san quentin was virus free until late may. willis says the surge started after inmates were transferred from chino to san quinten three weeks ago. marin's health department wasn't informed until after the transfer. >> i'm concerned we will potentially be using beds in our hospitals that would otherwise be available to our community. >> he's been telling us that a lot of people that he's been in quarters with have become sick, and that he's been tested several times but negative each

time. >> reporter: tara says her 65-year-old father was transferred from the chino facility to san quinten in the middle of the night and hasn't heard from him in several days and is concerned about his health and safety. >> i'm not saying every person who committed a crime should go free but they haven't been sentenced to death, either. >> reporter: there are currently nine covid patients in marin's three hospitals, which have a total of 420 beds. so he says right now there is not an imminent threat to the community. i'm kate larson, "abc7 news." >> thank you, kate. the number of diagnosed coronavirus cases across the bay area hit a new high. take a look at this graph. the yellow line is our rolling average, but certain counties like santa clara are seeing a surge, as amanda del castillo reports, that's a dangerous trend that has local health experts worried. >> reporter: none of us want to be forced to return to a full shelter in place. that warning from the county's top public health official

tuesday. dr. cody pointing to a worrisome uptick in cases. >> once covid transmission begins to accelerate, it is very, very difficult to contain and to slow down. >> reporter: on tuesday, the once hardest hit bay area county reported 122 cases. according to cody, it's the second largest number of cases reported in a single day since the pandemic began. as businesses continue to open their doors, she confirms there seems to be an increase in positive cases at workplaces. recent work site investigations by the county found since may 25, 89 sites reported at least one case of covid-19. 38% from construction sites. the first sector to reopen after the county wide shelter in place. >> i don't want my industry to be the bearer of an issue or a spike. >> reporter: brian atwater is the general counselor for davis wade construction. the company shut down near

google headquarters after ten subcontractors tested positive for the virus. >> we're at the forefront helping draft extensive policies how to put together a checklist of what people should be wearing and protocols. >> we don't know yet to be honest whether these outbreaks are a failure to follow protocols. >> reporter: the food service sector and food processing plants have also reported cases. i'm amanda del castillo, "abc7 news." in the east bay, we're learning at least 15 people have died from covid-19 at the san miguel villa nursing home in concord that. includes 14 patients and a health care worker. the chronicle reports 75 people connected to the facility have been infected. 45 patients remain at the facility. statewide, nursing homes account more than 40% of covid-19 deaths. a dire warning tonight from

the nation's leading infectious disease expert. dr. fauci says he's seeing a disturbing surge in covid-19 infections, and it comes as the president held a campaign rally in arizona. >> reporter: 21 states across the u.s. are seeing a surge in hospitalizations, including arizona, which has a 20% increase. president trump there tonight for a campaign event. thousands packing into this phoenix mega church to see him. many without masks. >> the person feels like they don't need to wear a i don't think they should be forced. >> i don't wear a mask, even though i have my immune system is really compromised because i'm a breast cancer survivor. >> reporter: the president claiming the virus is nearly over with. >> we're doing so well after the plague. it's going away. >> reporter: but his top health adviser says otherwise. >> you should not congregate in crowds. you should keep distance. record riselease wear a mask. ,

in covid-19 patients in the last day, has called trump's rally a super spreader event. >> mass gathering at this time is not safe. >> reporter: texas also setting its own records, reporting more than 5400 cases in one day. children's hospital in houston is now taking adult patients to free up beds elsewhere. florida, another hot spot. the governor acknowledging the recent surge points to an escalation in transmission over the last week or so. >> you go in and it's just like mayhem, like dance party usa and packed to the rafters, that's just cut and dry, and that's not just an innocent mistake. so i told him no that. >> reporter: in yakima county, the hospital system is at capacity and no rooms available.

patients are being taken elsewhere for treatment. and face coverings will now be mandatory statewide to help limit community spread. reena roy, abc news, new york. outdoor dining is coming to castro street from evalyn avenue to mercy stress has been closed off to cars to create a promenade. yesterday, circles were painted six feet apart. the plan is to allow dining on the street by this friday. as businesses begin to reopen in the bay area, we have a handy resource to keep track of what is open and where. you'll find this interactive map on our website, abc7news.com. we'll move on for the moment. tonight, a very visible step by the san francisco 49ers to show their support. a black lives matter flag now flies over levi stadium. reporter j.r. stone has reaction from activists and former athletes. >> reporter: a black lives matter flag is now flying at levi stadium. this close to four years after

former 49er colin kaepernick took a knee to highlight racial inequality and police brutality. niners ceo jedd york spoke about the black lives matter movement in a state of the franchise video. >> when colin started a protest movement in 2016, what we had talked about in talking to dr. harry edwards, his message, which is what we have really adopted, was taking protest to progress. >> reporter: with thousands taking to the streets in recent weeks, player bick roberts says young people should be crowd. >> when you look at that flag now, you're not going to see racism behind that flag. you're going to see unity behind that flag. when you look in the streets now, there's kids of every color. >> reporter: some, though, who have spent time with kaepernick at events say the black lives matter flag looks good at the stadium, but they want more. >> professional franchises such

as the 49ers are doing what we call monday morning quarterback. but the true meaning is, we still have the same brother kaepernick with no employment since 2017. >> reporter: nate boyer, who gave kaepernick the idea to kneel instead of sit, says he's amazed by how far we have come. >> as much as it, you know, it does hurt me that people don't feel inspired to stand, i'm glad that it has happened because of what will come of it. it's worth it to me. >> reporter: now a hope among many, more than just a nice gesture. j.r. stone, "abc7 news." and warriors coach steve kerr joined protesters who are calling for the elimination of the oakland city police department. the group marched through oakland before ending at youth uprising for a rally.

demanding the end of the school police force. swefz to list >> we have to listen to the people in the communities. they know each other, they're the ones who understand what's happening and how they can make some progress with their lives. >> the oakland unified school strict will vote tomorrow on eliminating the school police force. >> tz issue of defunding law enforcement came up for alameda county and it got heated at times. the board went through its proposal for the upcoming fiscal year and took public comments. many people who called in had similar demands. cut the funding for the sheriff's department and spend the money on something else. this has been a hot issue ever since the killing of course of george floyd. >> we shouldn't pour money, more money, our money, taxpayer money, into a system that we already know is broken. especially when we also know that it disproportionately affects our black and brown

brothers and sisters in the county. >> defunding a law enforcement agency does not eliminate it, the money goes to other areas. the board will take up the issue again on thursday. a black doll found hanging from power lines. what police are saying about this shocking discovery. i'm wayne freedman in oakland on broadway. if you look at this, you see murals. but it's also history. now the effort to preserve it. that's coming up. also here, europe may block travel from the united states because of the coronavirus when it could take effect, and what it means for travelers. i'm meteorologist sandhya patel. a stretch of hot summer days are ahead. that's coming right up. first a look at what's coming up on jimmy kimmel after "abc7 news" at 11:00. jimmy? >> thanks, dan and ama. ask your doctor if catch thing is right for you. ♪ happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you ♪ ♪ happy birthday dear --

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click, call or visit a store today. new at 11:00, south lake tahoe police are urging witnesses to come forward after a black doll was found hanging from a power line. utility workers removed the doll earlier today. right now, detectives do not consider this to be a hate crime. instead, they're calling it a hateful incident. they want to identify the people who are responsible for it. stanford has taken steps to block more students and staff from receiving an email full of racist messages that targeted several colleges. the message went to about 3600 people. it claimed tobefroma real company called equity prime mo zba -- mortgage. >> i think it's not clear at this point what the whole point of it is, if it's just to be

hateful, if there's an attempt to hack other servers through it. >> it's always there, just got more broader outreach. >> equity prime mortgage is cooperating with the fbi to find the person who did this. the city of oakland has recently undergone a transformation. murals everywhere, all inspired by the black lives matter movement. now there's an effort to save some of that work. wayne freedman has more on the people behind it in oakland. >> reporter: for all the times george floyd appears along broadway and oakland, a american might surmise that maybe they change the name of this grand old street. but that would be premature, because other appear and a rallying cry for revolution. >> it's shouting that something is wrong and we need change. >> reporter: this dismay is so powerful, it's drawn people from across the region. their importance so deep that

some of the best explanations may be met for call. >> it's a boiling point. it's got on the a point where it has changed. >> reporter: when the artist enlisted friends to put this up, they had no idea how long it would last. now randolph bell made it his business to begin preserving it. >> we make something out of nothing. and in this case we're making something out of something. >> reporter: at the heart of this, one word -- context. the idea that this represents a moment. but the moment sprung from a movement. it is history, and often times we see history on walls before we read about it in books. what we have seen in our streets over the last few weeks comes from a place we know well, as people march now, they have done so before and art follows. 50 years from now, these expressions of anger, frustration, and hope could become artifacts, like pieces of

the berlin wall says randolph. we are likely to see some of what he saves in museums. >> you kind of have to document the moment and then the relevance and the value of it comes later. >> reporter: for now, it's all around us on broadway. still fresh and drying in places. in that way, as fluid as this moment. >> the message is clear. the writing is on the wall. >> reporter: in oakland, wayne freedman, "abc7 news." in the south bay, unanimous vote at the santa clara county board of supervisor meetings, declaring racism a public health crisis and supporting the mission of black ives matter. member os of the public say they appreciate the effort. >> i think at this time what we need to do is build bridges. any help to make us feel equal means a lot to us. >> for the public health crisis, several things are recommended, including actively engaging citizens on issues of racism,

promoting equitable workforce development practices, and trai officials and staff on workplace bias. schools and how students will return to the classroom, a big part of the edvolution of te education system. palo alto is preparing for the new school year, which is a couple months away. the school district held a meeting to discuss what it might look like covering everything from a staggered schedule for students to teaching methods. >> we have imperfect options and we need to pick the options that will ultimately be something that we can guarantee and deliver with some certainty, limiting the moving parts to the degree possible. >> the district is awaiting guidance from santa clara county before it finalizes a plan. the goal is to be ready with a plan by next friday. new details on traveling. the european is mulling a ban on americans because of how the united states is handling the pandemic.

a travel expert says we should not expect to make any trips until 2021. >> i really don't think that americans are going to be going just about anywhere for the rest of this year. i mean, we are the epicenter of the pandemic right now. you know, if you're a leader of another country and you're looking at trying to decide which countries, you know, we should allow in and which ones we shouldn't, you'll look at the numbers. >> for those who do try to fly, they are going to face restrictions. this could include proving they have tested negative for covid-19 within 72 hours before flying. so it could be very restrictive and difficult, if not frustrating, too. you don't want to go any way, right, ama? the weather is perfect. >> it's perfect. sandhya, how long is it stay thing way? >> we could be going this way a few more days. the only difference is that it

heats up inland. hopefully it's still perfect to you guys. here's a time lapse from the east bay hills. you have to take a look at that fog rolling in over the east bay hills. this is earlier tonight and the sun going down, nothing quite like our natural air conditioning. as we take a look at live doppler 7, that fog has pushed in towards parts of the north and east bay and socked in along the coast. visibility down to three miles in half moon bay, so something to watch out for tomorrow morning. and those temperatures first thing at 5:00 a.m. will begin in the 50s, 60s. we'll have some drizzle around the beaches, along with the fog that continues at 8:00 a.m. then watch the fog dissipate, for a short time at least. the temperatures rise into the low to mid 90s inland. as we head towards the evening, the fog rolls back in as it does

around this time of the year. because the heat is going to be building, heat illnesses are possible. in solano county, that advisory remains up until 8:00 p.m. saturday. so something you want to keep in mind as we head towards the next several days. it is a foggy view of transamerica pyramid, just obscured by the fog. areas of dense fog in the morning along with patchy drizzle. heating up inhand, and there is a risk of heat related illnesses and fires. first thing in the morning, temperatures will be in the 50s, 60s. so good cooling for most of you to sleep well tonight. for the afternoon hours, short sleeve weather in the south bay. morgan hill, low nin90s. on the peninsula, 82 degrees in palo alto. 62 in pacifica. downtown san francisco, 68 degrees. some patchy fog will linger. breezy conditions around daley city. 83 in san rafael.vallejo.

75 in oakland. 81 in fremont. you head inland, this where it will get hot. 95 in livermore. 93 in concord. the seven-day forecast. temperatures on the rise, mid to upper 90s inland. cooler for the weekend. most noticeable sunday when the sea breeze really kicks up. down to the 80s. music to many people's ears who don't like the heat. >> thank you, sandhya. >> tomorrow on "good morning america," what parts need to know about sending their child to day care. that report from san francisco. and rob lowe chats about grab a box of 15 or try them loaded. get 'em now with no contact delivery.

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first pride parade. but it won't take place this year because of the covid-19 pandemic. many other traditional pride celebrations will move online. and this year, another pride tradition is being transformed because of the pandemic. 27,000 pink l.e.d. lights will form a giant triangle on twin peaks. this replaces the usual pink triangle made up of fabric pins. >> it's important. so much has gone virtual. this will be one of the few live events. >> designers say the lighted triangle will look like this. and it's sponsored by the same nonprofit behind the night displays on the bay bridge. oakland pride is moving online because of the pandemic. enteai on the web between september 6 and 13th. and oakland pride will host an online vendor village, where visitorks enjoy a virtual shopping experience from the safety of their home.

2020 marks the 11th year for oakland pride. fairfield price respoolice to a call yesterday, and a water balloon fight broke out. >> that looked like fun. because of covid-19, the pool was closed. so the officers turned to plan b. they brought some balloons and well, it was on. there were plenty of soaked uniforms and smiles afterwards.

good evening giants and a's fans, rejoice. a deal is in place to actually play ball! major league players have agreed to show up for what amounts to spring training 2.0 on july 1, and then play a 60-game season. they worked out the health and safety protocols. the season would start around july 24. the biggest challenge dealing with covid-19. arizona and florida among states having spikes.

some nba players are bailing out on the idea of months in isolation. warriors not invited because they're last in the league. but draymond green said he would go to orlando if the warriors were playoff bound. >> if it came down to it, if our team was in, i'm a glabl playba player, i want to play. i'm looking forward to basketball coming back. >> turns out nascar driver bubba wallace was not the victim of a hate crime. the noose found in his garage at talladega was a rope used to pull a garage door and had been in the shape of a noose for nine months. so apparently a coincidence that wallace's team got assigned that garage when they showed up to race. bryant young chosen for induction into the 49ers hall of famer. he started a 208 gam in whic appeared. voted the nfl defensive rookie of the year in 1994.

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and right now on jimmy kimmel, patton oswalt. have a great night. see you tomorrow. ♪ ba, da, ba, da, ba, da, ba, da, ba, da, ba, da, ♪ jimmy kimmel live! this is ridiculous, from his house. >> jimmy: hello and thank you for joining my quaran-ted talk. i'm jimmy, the ol' hermit from up in the hills. we are in week nine thousand of lockdown. of stay-at-home. people are getting restless craving other human beings. and i want to address something that i believe may be the cardinal sin of quarantine. maybe you have experienced this. it's the random unannounced drop-by. a friend calls you says, "hey, i'm pulling up in front of your house. come outside and say hello." and what are you gonna do? you're trapped. they know you're in there not doing anything. there's no getting away. so youut