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promising results from a covid vaccine. i spoke to one to have first people to receive the trial inoculation, as well as experts about what's next. big decisions tonight. the police department could be defunded by 50% and police traffic stops could be a thing of the past in berkeley. several school districts in the south bay say distance learning willikead the i>> thea i'll sw you whenup. >>ndecure future. this is "abc7 news." i think it's great. it's the best news we could get. >> tonight, promising news about a vaccine for covid-19 developed here in the united states. >> "abc7 news" reporter kate

larson spoke to local experts and one of the first people injected with the vaccine. >> reporter: an experimental covid-19 vaccine developed by massachusetts company moderna, produced a rapid and strong immune response in all 45 people. >> it's a wonderful triumphant. >> reporter: he says the phase one analysis, published tuesday, is encouraging. >> normally it takes some years, six years or longer to develop a vaccine from a concept to a phase one trial. this took less than six weeks. >> reporter: phase two trails are under way and phase three, which will require 30,000 participants, to test safety and efficacy, will begin july 27. a phase one volunteer, neil browning, who lives in seattle, was one of the first people in the world to get the vaccine. it's been a few months since your last dose. how have you been feeling? >> completely normal.

the only real side effect was each morning after each of the two injections, my upper arm was sore. >> reporter: he received the lwest of three possible vaccine doses during the trial. >> saying that all 45 had all three dosage levels had the same response is like a grand slam. it knocks it out of the park. 100% efficacy is something you want but rarely get in something like this. >> what percentage of the population would need to be vaccinated to provide herd immunitisome >> 60, 70%. >> reporter: they are on track to deliver 500 million doses every year, beginning in 2021. dr. anthony fauci is cautiously optimistic. >> if that's one company with a couple hundred million, another company feels within a year they could have up to a billion. so right away, i'm feeling much better about getting a vaccine that's distributed not only

within our own country, but they'll be able to have doses for people throughout the world. >> reporter: kate larson, "abc7 news." >> so it is very encouraging. california will prioritize coronavirus testing for people who have symptoms or in at-risk groups or essential workers. that change was announced today as the state faces a hugein tes. >> we have certainly seen increased turn around time issues that we want to address today with our announcement of new guidelines and a focus on making sure testing is prioritized and targeted in those communities. >> the state is averaging 100,000 tests per day. but the turn around time for results is slowing because of the national spike in coronavirus cases. >> education is another key component of our efforts to build a better bay area. that means bringing you the latest on what school districts plan to do this fall.

it will be distance learning for te fall. amanda del castillo has more. >> reporter: as covid-19 continues to force changes on both the county and state level, school districts are shifting and adjusting accordingly. gilroy school district is pivoting from its early plans. it considered bringing elementary school students back five days a week. middle schoolers on a hybrid model and high schoolers strictly distance learning. after pushback, plans changed. >> we also have had some recent cases of covid-19 in our school community. so we really took a step back, reviewed all the input that we received and we are now recommending a different plan. >> reporter: in separate meetings today, other districts discussed how starting with the virtual model would start with the safest measures. >> our number one priority is

the safety and health of our students. and it is the highest priority of our staff in the trenches. >> reporter: paul johnson said they would monitor trends before actively transitioning back to in-person instruction. similarly, san jose is also considering that phase-in approach. >> how we start the school year, regardless of the instructional model, does not dictate our entire school year. sit our best thinking for what we can provide at this point in time. >> reporter: all planning to start with distance learning and all are dependent on recommendations from the health depth. amanda del castillo, "abc7 news." the district will plan for a return to in-person learning if public health conditions allow.

new sahaven yun nighed and mt. diablo will also start with virtual learning. alameda county is clarifying outdoor dining is allowed. the board of supervisors approved a letter of support for the county's covid-19 variance rence reopening beyond state recommendations. last week, the county thought it would have to close indoor and outdoor dining. but tonight, the mayor says the state's new health order clears up the confusion. >> peopwhere the frustration is with the businesses, their livelihoods are at stake. so this is why we allowed -- or why the state allowed outdoor dining. >> the variance request now goes to the state for approval. in less than an hour, gyms, salons, barbers and more will have to close their doors once

again in santa clara county after the governor's new guidelines issued yesterday. many just reopened monday after the county gave the ok, only to face the latest order. >> i can't control that, and hopefully everybody canus take care of themself and be safe so we can open up in the future. >> tonight, many businesses tell us they don't know if they can make it through another extended closure. in the north bay, the board of supervisors approved citations for breaking covid-19 health laws. people who hold gatherings or violate other health laws could risk fines of $25 to $500. businesses could see fines up to $5,000. this move comes after a surge in covid-19 c put napa county on the state's watch list. now, we know the constant changes to the pandemic, reopenings are very confusing. so we made it easy to figure out where your county stands.

we also have an interactive map of which businesses are open and which ones are closed. find it all on abc7news.com. tonight, the u.s. has surpassed 136,000 lives lost to coronavirus. and the cdc director is warning fall and winter will be difficult. here's more. >> reporter: nearly half the states in the u.s. hitting pause or reversing reopenings after an alarming rise in coronavirus cases. the cdc director says there will be no respite. >> i do think the fall and winter of 2020 and 2021 are going to be one to have most difficult times we have experienced in american public health. >> reporter: the university of mississippi medical center in jackson has had to refuse or transfer patients because of the additional volume. they're the only level one trauma hospital in the state. >> so we were a little bit slower or behind new york, behind the west coast as far as

seeing that real surge of patients. but we're seeing our speak. >> reporter: in florida, a record number of deaths reported tuesday. frustration felt by residents. one challenging the governor at a press conference. >> you are misleading the public. over 4,000 people have died, and you are blaming the protestors. >> reporter: and dr. anthony fauci makes a sobering prediction on when we can stop worrying about getting infected. >> i hope that that time will be reasonably soon. when i say soon, i say within the next year to year and a half. >> reporter: but with some schools scheduled to start in a matter of weeks, board meetings across the country are getting heated. >> when i signed up to teach, i didn't sign up for hazardous duty. >> we have to get the schools open. we have to get everything open. a lot ofthor reass, for other reasons. >> reporter: the new cdc study supports the use of face

coverings, describing two hairstylists that had covid-19 but didn't infect the 119 clients they had. how risky is it to go to school or summer catch or a play date? those are just a few of the scenarios in our risk calculator. you'll find it on abc7news.com. guess the risk level and see if experts see if you're right. pice department could be defunded by 50%, and police traffic stops could be a thing of the past. my story after the break. and preventing deadly wrong way collisions. see the pilot program that's proving to be a huge success. at 100 years old, may lee is the state's oldest worker. how long h been working here? >> 77 years. >> wow. as if you need any other reason to watch. it's coming up next on "abc7 news."

i'm meteorologist sandhya patel. fog will start off the morning. i'll let you know when you can expect the summer heat to return, coming up. >> here's a look at what's coming up on jimmy kimmel live. >> thanks, dan and ama. everyone, will be talking about the show tomorrow. i've been doing zoom dates.

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funding in the last hour, after four hours of other matters. the council is deciding whether they should do away with police traffic stops in berkeley. they could vote in favor of what would be the first step in creating a city department of transportation, which would allow for unarmed traffic lith ti oa to 50%. that money would go to other areas in the city. i talked with the president of the berkeley officer's association, who believes that what the council has proposed is not in the safest interest of the community or the police officers. public comment is still happening right now. here's what some people had to say. >> the traffic enforcement does not need to be an cop se concept. >> we have been, as brown folk, crying for help.

you guys are not understanding that the police do not protect us, they protect your white trash, your property. as a brown man, they do nothing for me. >> reporter: there's certainly been tension in berkeley over the past several days. the police department was vanldallized in the last 24 to 48 hours. protestors marched to the berkeley department. these pictures were posted online by an employee. at this point, it is unclear who did this. you can see some of the sayings. because of the profanity, can't read much of what was written. some of what can be read says, defund police, and pigs belong in pens. certainly some very harsh rhetoric right there. again, this meeting is still happening as i speak. no final decisions have been made on the different police measures as public comment is still coming in. j.r. stone, "abc7 news." >> j.r., thank you for keeping on top of that. when it comes to issues of

racial injustice, go to abc7news.com/takeaction to find a list of local resources. now to the book the president tried to block his niece from writing. the final hurdle cleared in just the last 24 hours allowing her to speak out. and she did so today in an exclusive interview with george stephanopoulos. >> what's the single most important thing you think the country needs to know about your uncle? >> he's utterly incapable of leading this country. and it's dangerous to allow him to do so. >> based on what you see now or what you saw then? >> based on what i've seen my entire adult life. >> you can see more of the exclusive interview with mary trump on "good morning america" tomorrow starting at 7:00 a.m. supreme court justice ruth

bader ginsburg is hospitalized tonight withsieal las night and experienced fever and chills. she underwent a procedure this afternoon to clean out a temperature and is expected to remain in the hospital for a few days. this comes after she was treated for a condition caused by a gallbladder condition. hundreds of california highway miles will be new signs and new cameras will alert the state when a wrong way driver enters the wrong way. >> they would take a picture of the driver when they entered the wrong direction. ansnd en send that picture and >> and thighway patrolivers cau.

the legacy of san francisco's first firefighter will be honored with a street name. the newly named street and lagu streets. he was the only black firefighter for 12 years. he died in 2017 at 90 years old. a lot of people dream of retiring at the age of 65. but one ste plans to retire. at age 100, she's the oldest state worker in california. dion lim met up with her. >> it's just as easy to do it by hand and fast and then put it on the computer. >> reporter: yellow number two pencil in hand, this is how you would usually find 100-year-old may lee. a financial analyst for the

department of general services before the pandemic. >> i've beentain here sce 1970. >> reporter: bringing her total number of years of service to california to 77. her work ethic, just as strong today as it was back in 1943. >> she is very meticulous in all the reports she writes. >> reporter: an accol even the state's top politicians want to acknowledge and seek inspiration from. >> most people would look at her and think she should be in a rocking chair somewhere. she's still contributing. >> reporter: may played a role in changing the california constitution which once banned ,e w two work orkin

spaces, even more evidence of her accomplishments through the years. so may lee, tell me about your wall of fame. >> well, it's just all the rewards given to me. >> reporter: but it's possibly her attitude that explains her longevity in life and work. >> she wants to express don't focus on ttr the positive. >> reporter: while she has no plans to retire, two things are certain, that she'll renew her driver's license later this month, and she has no regrets. >> i think i did the best i could so i'm happy. >> reporter: dion lim, "abc7 news." azi you only have six, seven more decades to go of working. >> you know, when you put it like that, dan, nothing. all right, let's get to sandhya patel who is checking on our weather.

>> not too much longer to go, ama. that was just an adorable story. ms. lee has great advice for all of us. let's take a look at this satellite picture. this is not what we want to see. but mineral fire in fresno county is putting out a lot of smoke, and that smoke is going to work its way, some of it, into our area tomorrow. so take a look at the air quality in and around it is moderate in the bay area. we have good air for tomorrow. that's because smoke from the fire will be heading in our direction in the upper layers of the atmosphere, that will create hazy, smoky conditions. in particular, a few areas like inland east bay and santa clara valley will tomorrow's air quality will be moderate. so that add vise going if you are outdoors. take precaution, try to stay

indoors as much as possible if you see smoke. live doppler 7 showing you that fog. it's pushed in over parts of the east bay. it's not everywhere tonight. temperatures, anywhere from the 50s to 70s. a live look here, it's a murky view, so that's what you'll face tomorrow morning. low clouds and fog for the commute. one seasonal sent range and hot weather friday through sunday. the fog foot print between 5:00 and 8:00 a.m. gray skies across many parts.y is many of you like that fog. so temperatures in the morning, upper 50s to low 60s. clouds, fog to start off the day. the afternoon a lovely one. warmest spots in the upper 80s to possibly low 90s in antioch. 67 in san francisco. 77 in san rafel.

74 in oakland and 84 degrees in san jose. i don't think it get toos much better than this. the accuweather seven-day forecast. a little monsoon moisture will increase the humidity thursday. hot inland friday, saturday, sunday, with the mid 90s inland. and mid 60s along the coastline. temperatures will begin to come down early next week. now, our one-hour food drive special give where you live food drive airs this saturday at 7:00 p.m. we want to let you know, this program goes behind the scenes of food banks to discover how they are meeting the growing demands of feeding families and children. learn how to make a difference by tuning in to abc 7 this saturday at 7:00 p.m. dan and ama. >> sandhya, thank you so much. and we want to remind you, aids walk san francisco is just five days away. the virtual walk kicks off

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