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average covid stays from 20 to eight days. bay area hospitals say they're prepared for a tough winter amhead starting now. heartbreak for small business owners. they tell us why these latest orders could be their breaking point. >> a major setback for many bay area school districts. making a switch from mild and sunny to cool and stormy tomorrow. building a better bay area for a safe and secure future. this is abc 7nes news. this is simply the fastest increase california has seen since the beginning of this pandemic. >> tonight, governor newsom is pulling the emergency brake on

reopenings as coronavirus cases spike. 41 counties will be in the most-restrictive, purple tier. >> that means transmission is widespread. restrictions include limiting indoor shopping and malls to 25% capacity. in addition, indoor dining stop. >> alameda, contra costa, santa cruz will join sonoma county in the most restrictive. marin will move back to the red tier. the new tier restrictions go in effect in less than an hour now. businesses getting just a day to readjust, ama, once again. >> yeah, dan, we have team coverage on these changes. let's begin with chris reyes in the south bay with business owners who are incredibly

frustrated. >> reporter: 60 small businesses in total. so many stories, each one heartbreaking. >> i could lose everything. >> reporter: the governor's announcement dashed the little hope she had left. >> this was the time we were hopefully going to bounce back. >> reporter: this plaza is a perfect example. this insurance broker, those are his clients. are you going to survive this new lockdown? >> well, wore're hoping so. >> reporter: only 30% of the tenants could pay rent. some have been getting funding and loans but they say this time around that won't be enough. silicon valley small business development center gave us this

sta statement. we believe more businesses will be shuttered indefinitely. >> it's just an absolute tragedy. >> reporter: from the governor, a promise. >> my top priority is to support our small businesses. >> reporter: in san jose, chris reyes. bay area school administrators are trying to figure out how the restrictions will affect reopening plans. >> our elementary schools will remain open. >> reporter: palo alto unified superintendent don austin reassuring parents that in-person classes will continue for the 2,100 elementary students. but the announcement that counties will if ban the purpler means no additional schools can open in those areas. this woman is not surprised the

counties are going back into the purple tier because people she knows are still having parties. >> aeven though i would like my children to go back to school i know it's not possible. >> reporter: santa rosa unified district members met monday night. with sonoma county staying in purple, late skraurn woujanuary the earliest opening date. they've had just two covid cases and found that the virus was not contracted or spread at the school. austin is now hoping santa clara county will move into the red tier so middle and high schools might get a chance to reopen. >> everyone's not personal opinions about what that does to the economy, but i can tell you my professional opinion about a what it's done for students is devasta devastating. listen to what governor newsom said he's studying right

now. >> we also are considering full disclosure, little bit of a preview, the notion of a curfew. >> so what might a curfew look like? all gatherings end by 9:30 there's a stay at home advisory. virginia enacted a as covid cases surge, hospital capacity has begun to diminish, but there is still plenty of hope here and space here at least for the moment. kate larsen spoke with local doctors about what they've learned about the virus. >> reporter: dr. chris colwell

says the next six to eight weeks could be difficult. >> just a couple weeks ago we had nobody in the icu. this type arouime around 14 in hospital. >> reporter: city hospitals still have plenty of capacity, 550 open beds. but sutter health throughout northern california has seen a more significant surge in the central valley and sacramento area. >> it's almost as they the virus is traveling very rapidly up the i-5. >> reporter: which is why dr. eisenberg wants people to stay home for the holidays. >> i think it's important all of us take on that responsibility of being sure that we don't run any risks that aren't necessary. >> reporter: while the curve is trending up again, he says they've learned enough about covid to reduce hospital stays

from 20 days to eight days. using high-flow oxygen rather than intubation and steroids have been incredibly beneficial. >> we are as well-prepared in san francisco as we ever have been and i would argue as well prepared as anybody in the country. today state health officials tightened the rules about wearing masks. people must wear face coverings at all times outside if they are within six feet of others not in their household of you sti. in the bay area, you only, your only option to eat inside a restaurant is in san mateo county which moved from the orange to red tier today. dining restrictions have led to a lawsuit from a group of restaurants in san francisco. they're suing the county, demanding refunds from permits and license fees. they say they're restricting operations but still requiring

full payment of fees. we're getting tighter guidelines on how to safely straight the holidays. today dr. mark galloie to stay local. people living in red and purple-tiered counties, that's the entire bay area, are strongly urged not to gather indoors with other households. it's recommended that those who do travel outside of california quarantine for 14 days upon returning home. medical experts weigh in on common scenarios like fwaerg ga or sharing a meal on our website or app. let's check in with abc 7 news meteorologist sandhya patel

who is tracking a level one storm, >> that's right . some areas could pick up an inch of rain. some areas will be picking up quite a benefit rait of rain. spotty light showers becomes heavier in the north bay at 9:00 a.m. going into noontime across the central bay indicated by pockets of oranges and yellows. winds will be gusting. mt. diablo out of the south to 33. mt. saint helena to 23 miles per hour. i'll have how long this is going to last coming up. a second covid vaccine break through. when americans could get accesss

to that drug. and despite the surge in covid cases, what we're learning about california lawmakers traveling to hawaii. first a look at what's coming up tonight on jem"jimmy kimmel live." >> i wanted to play a game in which you tell me if this is something you tweeted or kanye west tweeted. i wish i could run across a beach into my own arms.

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effective. projections suggest that doses could be available for high-risk people by the end of the year. moderna's can be stored at regular refrigeration temperatures. late tonight, pfizer says it's launched a pilot delivery program to address distribution challenges. four states were chosen because of their differences in overall size, diversity of populations and immunization infrastructure. but they will not receive covid vaccines earlier because of their participation in the program. president-elect joe biden says president trumps refusal to admit he lost and to begin the transition is embarrassing for the country. >> biden says the stalling could

cost lives. >> as abc news and other media outlets have firmly projected joe biden as the winner of the 2020 presidential race, the next president of the united states is sounding the alarm of what's to come if current president donald trump doesn't cooperate with the transition process, warning it could hold up the distribution of a covid-19 vaccine. >> more people may die if we don't coordinate. if we have to wait until january 20th to start that planning, it puts us behind, over a month, month and a half. >> the president is steadfast in his belief that he somehow won the election, refusing to concede or proceed with a peaceful transfer of power. over the weekend it seemed like he was start beiing to recogniz reality. today he was back to tweeting "i won the election." but his national security adviser says it looks like boyden wi briden wibiden

will be the next commander in chief. now abc news has obtained a message from the top federal official blocking the transition and accessing government resources claiming she cannot ascertain biden won. in that message, emily murphy, head of the general services administration appears to actively be looking for a new job herself. a move some in washington signals her understanding that the current administration lost the election to joe biden. in the meantime, preparations for the january 20th inauguration are under way, even if the transition of power isn't. the president-elect, joe biden, is moving ahead despite slowdowns from the white house, today speaking about his coronavirus economic relief plan. most gop senators are playing along with trump's refusal to accept the reality of his defeat. only four have acknowledged biden as president-elect. governor newsom, meantime,

formally apologized today for attending a friend's birthday dinner. >> the spirit of what i'm preaching all the time was contradicted, and i got on that. i am going to apologize to you, because i need to preach and practice, not just preach and not practice. >> and questions are being raised about a group of california lawmakers on a trip to hawaii this week. the sacramento bee reports the group went for the independent voter project's annual policy conference days after the state issued a travel advisory and covid cases are surging. it advised people to stay close to home fand if they do leave le quarantine 14 days when returning home. let's talk about a storm coming in as early as tomorrow. >> sandhya is tracking it for

us. >> that's right. time to put those umbrellas by the door. you're going to need them tomorrow as you look at live doppler 7. it's an impressive storm. it is going to bring not just rain but winds as well. right now the cloud cover has already increased across our region as we take a look at a closer view and temperatures are held up because of all the clouds ips lating us. 40s, 50s right now, beautiful view of city hall in san francisco as you notice from sutro tower, wet and windy, scattered showers on wednesday and another chance coming this weekend. it's a one on our storm impact scale. wind gusts will be 25-45 miles per hour. tomorrow morning if you have a commute, spotty, light variety at a:00 . it starts to slide southward. the peninsula, san francisco will be getting downpours.

we go into 3:00 p.m., and the focus is really on the east and south bay as we head into wednesday. scattered showers will continue. you pretty much get the gist. it's going to be scattered. rainfall totals through wednesday afternoon will look like this. most areas between a quarter to three quarters of an inch. but there are some spots a little less. look at ben 4:00 a.m., winds coming from the south are already gusting. they continue to remain gusty at 9:00 a.m., 33 miles per hour in half moon bay. winds are with us in the sierra as well. higher peaks could be getting two feet of snow, 12-18 inches

at the pass level. definitely discourage travel as probably best to hold off. you'll notice 20 donner donner by wednesday night. you're going to need the rain gear, especially top krmorrow afternoon. temperatures coming down. it's a level one for tomorrow, wet and windy. showers, cooler weather for your wednesday. we dry out for a few days, bring on another possibility of rain on sunday. dan and ama in. >> slipping into that pattern, now, ♪ 100% beef and hearty chili. try my $5.99 chili cheeseburger combo. it's pretty delicious.

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>> the 49ers have a loss and a covid case. reportedly found out about the positive case after the loss yesterday. 49er t 49ers have a by, but they have to do contact tracing. we can debate on whether this is roughing the passer, but not up for debate what it did to drew brees, five cracked ribs. vikings and bears paying tribute to alex trebek. i'll take touchdowns for six, alex, kirk cousins to phelan. vikings up patterson, the ex-raider.

so 13 all. phelan, the daily double. the vikings win it 19-13. the warriors have a chance to draft a center. james wiseman, only played three games in college. his up side is huge, and he wants to be a warrior. >> it would be great, because they won a lot of championships, so just being in that type of tradition, being in that type of environment would be great for me. it would create an extra push in terms of my maturity. and learning under steph and klay would be great. chris ball about to be a sun. the thunder will get kaylee

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>> thank you for joirnining from hollywood, it's "jimmy kimmel live." i'm jimmy. i'm the host of the show. thank you for watching. i'm assuming you are awake. on yet another day of electile dysfunction in washington dc. this is day 13 of "squattergate." president donald is still in denial, still refusing to cooperate. he spent the weekend rage-tweeting about how the election was rigged. but i feel like he may be coming around. last night he tweeted that he won the election in all caps. but this morning he backed off a little bit. he tweeted that he won in lowercase. that's as close as trump is gonna get to making a nc