chris nguyen explains who can use the site. >> reporter: in santa clara, a different scene is playing out for a broader audience. sdp >> this past yeaorr:n thursday wi winkleman was the first to receive a vaccine at the home of the 49ers. >> i walked right in, parking was easy. there's enough people here to tell you exactly what to do. >> reporter: a new partnership between the team and santa clara county aims to make the stadium the largest vaccination site in the state. >> it's one to lift, support and help protect our bay area community. >> reporter: it's now the fourth mass vaccination site in santa clara county. they eventually hope to give 1500 vaccines a day with enough time slots to reach people. right now only 65 and up and health care personnel in the county can sign up online. >> we sincerely hope to maintain this capacity and that it's not disrupted by decreases in our vaccine allocation by decisions beyond our local control here. >> reporter: to date, the county commission has issued 115,000 first doses which doesn't include the doses handled by private providers. county

abc 7 news reporter chris nguyen has more from san mateo county. >> reporter: by day ash lynn is on the -- as an emerging fashion designer. the 13-year-old has been featured at new york fashion week, you might also remember her from earlier in the pandemic when she channeled her passion for fashion into making stylish masks for health care workers on the front lines but lately something else has been on her mind. >> this is unfair, this is unjust. >> reporter: she's been paying close attention to the anti-asian rhetoric and violence plaguing our community. >> shocking, you know, it's not okay and we are not going to be standing for it. >> reporter: instead of sitting on the sidelines she's stepping up by organizing a stand for asians rally this saturday afternoon at san mateo central park. bringing attention to what many say is a much needed movement in these challenging times. >> many people reached out to me to support this cause and to help out the rally, help organize it, and that lets me know that our community is -- is good. >> reporter: her family is also providing guidance howev

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abc7 news reporter chris nguyen looked into how this could keep you from getting your vaccination as quickly as possible. >> reporter: like many essential workers, he is patiently waiting his turn to receive the covid-19 vaccine. he worries about the constant interactions with customers every day. >> they may be psych. >> reporter: sick. >> reporter: families are disappointed to know that there were 45 no shows last night at sites operated by santa clarita county. that was roughly 10% of the available appointments. >> already i feel about that, if they sign up, they have to get it. >> reporter: county officials say they already adjust for no-show rates by overscheduling for maximum capacity. last week we overbooked by 10% to no doses with ent to waste. while it's hard to pinpoint the reasons behind the no-shows, the county believes some people make multiple appointments or sign up before they are eligible. >> if they are not planning to keep it, it feels like one appointment and not that big a deal. in reality those individual appointments really add up. >> reporter: she says those w

reporter chris nguyen has the exclusive interview on abc 7 news. >> got something for you here. >> me yes, you. mr. tommy smith. i want to present you with your own wheaties box today. >> reporter: in the documentary "with drawn arms" -- >> we heard that you have always had a dream of being on this box. we wanted to make sure that you had the opportunity to see your face and likeness on this box. >> reporter: an intimate moment for all to see an olympic champion overcome with emotion. >> hopefully this is a small token of the legacy that you've led. >> reporter: recognition more than 50 years in the making. >> take a look. there you go. >> reporter: wheaties, the breakfast of champions, announced this week that it would honor san jose state university track star tommy smith with a limited edition cereal box with all proceeds going to the naacp. >> that is the front of it. cute little guy there. and on the back, on the back it's this. >> reporter: in an exclusive interview, we spoke to the famed athlete activist about his podium protest at the 1968 mexico city olympics after he won the

chris nguyen has more on where you'll be able to find it. >> reporter: tonight in santa clara county preparations to unveil a new covid-19 diagnostic test. >> a lot of people would feel comfortable getting this test. it's very noninvasive. >> reporter: saliva-based testing will be offered in east san jose and the south county annex in gilroy. these locations were among the first in the county to transition to self-administered nasal swab testing back in december. under the new format participants will not be able to eat, drink, smoke or chew gum 30 minutes before saliva collection for accurate results. >> the more the saliva sits in your mouth the higher the sensitivity will be because you're picking up virus that's replicating that's making more of itself in the area. >> reporter: the change comes as the county is experiencing a dramatic drop in testing since the spike over the holiday season. officials say they're utilizing only 55% of capacity. >> for those people on the frontline of work need to get in and be tested at least monthly and more often if necessary. >> reporter: the n

as abc7 reporter chris nguyen explains, ithe pastor is thankfl it's a place where people can come to get help. >> reporter: on the east side of san jose an effort to serve a community hit hard by the pandemic. >> whether it's testing or vaccinations, to get to the people that need it the most you have to go to hem. >> reporter: jason reynolds is proud his church emanuel baptist is the newest covid-19 vaccination site in santa clara county. >> at the heart of what we do as a church, a ministry, always taking care of our people and anybody that wants to come into the doors. >> reporter: it served as a covid testing location since the fall providing almost 40,000 tests for community members. this partnership builds upon months of collaboration with the county and offers up to 500 vaccinations a day for county residents once at full capacity. >> really thrilled to be able to offer this in a location that's become a trusted location for a high-risk community and, hopefully, bridge some of the vaccine hesitancy. >> reporter: emanuel baptist is located in san jose's 95127 zip code where app

abc 7 news reporter chris nguyen has more information on who is eligible to use it. >> reporter: tonight the east bay's getting a big boost from the biden administration in the fight against covid-19. >> we're marking and planting a flag of a different mindset, aft partnership with the federal government. >> reporter: the oakland coliseum will soon become a mass vaccination site with the ability to serve at least 6,000 people a day. >> equity is the call of this moment. >> reporter: state officials expect the coliseum site to be fully operational by february 16th. in preparation vaccine eligibility across all of alameda county will expand next week to phase 1b, tier 1. this means that essential workers in food and agriculture, education and child care and emergency services along with seniors 65 and up as well as certain high-risk individuals will be able to receive the vaccine. >> this site is not going to in any way impact the existing vaccine resources, the existing workforce resources. this is truly additive from our federal partners. >> reporter: the state says anyone who is eligibl

abc 7 news reporter chris nguyen has the story. >> reporter: this afternoon a new covid-19 vaccination bringing hope to a community that's been devastated by the pandemic. >> it's kind of the center of the community. everybody knows where geary high is. >> reporter: as a way to serve the southern portion of santa clara county, residents can now get vaccinated at gilroy high school. it's a convenient spot, especially for those who don't want to make the drive to the mass vaccination site at levi's stadium or other county-run clinics in san jose. >> every aspect of our gilroy community has been impacted by covid-19 because of the high community transmission rate. so the ability to do something about that really feels good. >> reporter: according to the county, more than 12% of gilroy residents have tested positive for the virus. the majority of whom are connected to the latino community. and not too far away in morgan hill more than 7% of residents have had covid-19. >> and having outreach teams on the ground building that trust, being able to answer questions about vaccine hesitancy and

abc7 news reporter chris nguyen has advice on how to celebrate safely. >> reporter: at grand century mall in san jose, shoppers are preparing for the lunar new year by pick up last-minute decorations for the home as well as the usual supply of red envelopes. but with covid-19 still cause for concern, an urgent warning this afternoon. >> this weekend, please, please celebrate only with the people you live with. >> san jose is home to the largest vietnamese population within a city outside the country of vietnam. in fact, 10% of the city's population is vietnamese, the majority of whom will be celebrating the lunar new year in some form or fashion starting on friday. county officials are pleading with the public to not gather in groups. >> we saw a spike after thanksgiving. we saw a spike after christmas, and we do not want to see a spike after lunar new year. >> reporter: as a reminder, outdoor gatherings are limited to more than three households at a time, and face coverings should be doubled up to protect against coronavirus variants. >> we really cannot afford to have another surge

abc7 news reporter chris nguyen met people taking advantage and getting vaccinated. >> reporter: on the east side of san jose, a new effort is under way to serve a community hit hard by the epidemic. >> whether it's testing or vaccinations, often times you to go to them. >> reporter: pastor jason reynolds is proud that his church, emanuel baptist is now the newest vaccine site in claire county. >> at the heart of what we do as a church, as a ministry, always trying to take care of our people and anybody who wants to come in to the doors. >> reporter: the church has served as a covid-19 testing location since the fall, prov providing almost 40,000 tests for community members. this builds on months of collaboration with the county and will offer up to 500 vaccinations a day for county residents once at full capacity. >> really thrilled to offer in a trusted location and bridge some of the vaccine hesitancy. >> reporter: emanuel baptist is located in san jose's 95217 zip code where approximately one in ten residents have tested positive for covid-19. this will serve a diverse community and

chris nguyen, abc7 news. >> we brought you governor newsom's news conference live this morning, which means you didn't see "the view" at its usual time. today's episode, which was new, will air overnight starting at 3:00 a.m. >>> when i go to the mall, i get to park in the same old parking, but with the vaccine, with the stable communities left behind. >> he has cerebral palsy and can't get priority for the coronavirus vaccine, even though his caretakers can. we're looking into equity issues when it comes to vaccine distribution because it is part of building a better bay area. >>> i'm spencer christian. there is a taste of spring in my accuweather forecast, about month my body is truly powerful. i have the power to lower my a1c. because my body can still make its own insulin. and trulicity activates my body to release it, lowering my blood sugar from the first dose. once-weekly trulicity responds when my body needs it, 24/7. trulicity is for type 2 diabetes. it's not insulin. it isn't for people with type 1 diabetes. don't take trulicity if you're allergic to it, you or your family h

at levi's stadium, i'm chris nguyen, abc7 news. >>> and we're putting covid in context for you, each week focusing on one number at a time. today's number is 60, as in 60%. that's how much the rolling weekly average of new cases in the bay area has dropped from its peak. what's even more impressive, it changed that much in less than a month. the record high was set in early january. and by the end of the month, it had fallen 60%. it's good news, but we need to continue this trend. the rolling average is still higher than it was before the winter surge and higher still than the numbers from the summer surge. >>> unions that work at san francisco schools laid down a number of conditions in order for them to return to the classrooms. testing and vaccines are among their demands. now this comes two days after the city sued its own school district in an attempt to force them to reopen schools soon. abc7 news reporter lyanne melendez is in the newsroom with the latest on this. lyanne, the unions say they're not very far apart in their negotiations with the school district. >> but haven't w

chris nguyen has the interview you'll see only on abc7 news. >> i got something for you here. >> me?yes. you. mr. tommy smith. i want to present you with your own wheaties box today. >> reporter: in the documentary "with drawn arms". >> we heard you have always had a dream of being on this box. we wanted to make sure that you had the opportunity to see your face and likeness on this box. >> reporter: an intimate moment for all to see. an olympic champion overcome with emotion. >> hopefully this is a small token of the legacy that you've led. >> reporter: recognition more than 50 years in the making. >> take a look. there you go. >> reporter: wheaties, the breakfast of champions, announced this week that it would honor san jose state university track star tommy smith with a limited edition cereal box with all proceeds going to the naacp. >> that is the front of it. that cute little guy there. and on the back, on the back it's this. >> reporter: in an exclusive interview, we spoke to the famed athlete activist about his podium protest at the 1968 mexico city olympics after he won the 2

abc7 news reporter chris nguyen has more on new resources heading their way. >> reporter: at the gilroy senior center this afternoon, a new pop-up vaccination site is bringing some much needed relief to a community hardest hit by the coronavirus crisis. >> my girlfriend emailed me this morning and said hey, they're giving vaccines at the senior center. get over there. they're doing a walk-in. >> reporter: the south county walkup site is being operated by santa clara county in partnership with the gilroy fire department and is among a handful of community vaccine clinics that will be available to the public over the next couple of weeks. large scale vaccination center is expected to open at gilroy high school by the end of the month. >> we have to take the services where people are, and i think it demonstrates a very sincere respect for the communities that we serve. >> reporter: out of a population of more than 55,000, there have been nearly,0 7,0007,0007,0007,0 confirmed in gilroy to today. more than 12% of the city's residents have tested positive, the highest rate of any city in the

in san jose, chris nguyen, abc7 news. >> so here is the big question. could the pandemic take governor newsom out of office? a recall effort is gaining steam again, and now there is an official challenger ♪ ♪ we have the power to harness california's abundant solar and wind energy, but it's not available all day long. use less energy from 4 to 9 pm for a cleaner california. >>> the political future of governor gavin newsom could rest on the three rs. a slow vaccine roll-out, an accelerating recall campaign, and now a republican challenger. former san diego mayor kevin faulconer has officially jumped into the 2022 gubernatorial campaign. abc7 news anchor liz kreutz spoke with one-on-one with him today. she is in the newsroom live. liz, faulconer is preparing to run against newsom as soon as there is a recall. >> he sure is. he actually thinks that will happen. faulconer seems to be capitalizing on a moment here, the potential recall and frustrations around newsom's job approval ratings. his approval rating dropped 22 points since november. a challenger h

abc7 news reporter chris nguyen was there for opening day. >> reporter: at levi's stadium in santa clara, a different show is playing out for a broader audience. >> this past year has been horrible for all of us. >> reporter: but tuesday afternoon allen winkelmann became one of the first to get a vaccine. >> got an appointment right away, 2:00 today. walked right in. parking was easy. there is enough people here to tell you exactly what to do. >> reporter: a new partnership between the team and santa clara county aims to make the stadium the largest mass vaccination site in the state. >> our mission here is not to just deliver an exciting game day experience but one of stewardship to uplift, support, and now to help protect our bay area community. >> reporter: the stadium is now the fourth mass vaccination site in santa clara county. county officials hope to eventually scale up to 15,000 appointments a day, which will include evening and weekend time slots only county residents 65 and up as well as health care personnel who live or work in the county are eligible to make an appointment o

chris nguyen tells us exactly who is eligible. >> reporter: in the east bay, a major announcement at a familiar venue. >> equity is the call of this moment. >> reporter: the oakland coliseum will soon be transformed into a mega vaccination site. as a result, eligibility for the covid-19 vaccine in alameda county will expand to phase 1b, tier 1 starting next week. >> the whole idea is to speed up the through put, the efficiency, maintain an equitable lens in terms of the distribution of the vaccine. >> reporter: the site will be operated by the state in partnership with the federal government, but isn't expected to open until february 16th. once it does, seniors 65 and up, as well as essential worker, including those in food and agricultural, emergency services, education, and the child care sectors will be able to receive the vaccine. >> this site is not going to in any way impact the existing vaccine resources, the existing workforce resources. this is truly additive from our federal partners. >> reporter: the new plan is part of an effort by the biden administration to establish 10

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abc7 news reporter chris nguyen has her story from san mateo county. >> reporter: by day, ashlyn zoe is a middle school student on the peninsula, balancing the world of distance learning with her role as an emerging fashion designer. the 13-year-old has been featured at new york fashion week. you might also remember her from earlier in the pandemic when she channeled her passion for fashion into making stylish masks for health care work owners the frontlines. but lately, something else has been on her mind. >> this is unfair. this is unjust. >> reporter: zoe has been paying attention to the anti-asian violence and rhetoric plagues our community. >> shocking and we're not going to be standing for it. >> reporter: instead of standing on the sidelines, zoe is stepping up by organizing a stanford asians rally at san mateo central park, bringing attention to what many say is a much needed movement in these challenging times. >> many people reached out to me to support this cause and to help out the rally, help organize it. and that lets me know that our community is -- is good. >> reporte

in san jose, chris nguyen, abc7 news. >>> governor newsom continued his statewide tour oohed, openingtion sites. and this time he was greeted by protesters. newsom was at the fair grounds to announce a new vaccine site. but right outside, a take a look. a group of protesters were chanting for his recall. one reporter then asked newsom to respond to their frustrations. >> i've focused every single day on getting businesses open, our schools reopened, increasing the rate of vaccinations, more than tripled the daily vaccination rate. we're committed to do that in every part of the state. i don't care if you're democrat or republican, i care that you're healthy and safe. >> reporter: newsom says california has now administered 5 million vaccines. the state will now be converting some covid-19 testing sites into vaccine centers. >>> a federal health official says under 10 million doses of johnson & johnson's one-shot vaccine are ready to shi if the drug company gets fda authorization. studies show their shot is anywhere from 66 to 85% effect. the fda advisory committee is ready to discuss

chris nguyen looks at the struggle of business owners during the pandemic and how they're hoping the start of the lunar new year will be a turning point. >> reporter: at first glance, business appears to be thriving inside one of the largest vietnamese focused malls in america. yet a closer look reveals empty storefronts and few people spending. >> it's hard. it's hard to see businesses suffering and then see, you know, new year. that is not the same anymore. due to covid and all this. so it's tough. >> reporter: in previous years, thousands from throughout northern california would come to san jose's little saigon district to usher in the lunar new year. over time, grand century mall has become an unofficial gathering place for families looking to celebrate. but now business owners like angel pham say they're barely hanging on. >> a lot of people have the new year in the very happy. >> reporter: in fact, sales at angel beauty are down 90% compared to a year ago. just a few doors away, delight has been a staple for two decades. she is happy to see regulars but worries what the next f

in san jose chris nguyen, abc 7 news. >>> an attempt to bring unity back to washington. next, details on president biden's meeting with ten gop senators. looking for a deal on covid relief. >>> and examiniha bin >>andony bnett isim's ri. to thagnosed e legendary sinr. >>> i'm spencer christian. our latest storm is pushing into the bay area right now. i'll give you where can a healthier heart lead you? for people with heart failure taking entresto, it may lead to a world of possibilities. entresto helped people stay alive and out of the hospital. don't take entresto if pregnant; it can cause harm or death to an unborn baby. don't take entresto with an ace inhibitor or aliskiren, or if you've had angioedema with an ace or arb. the most serious side effects are angioedema, low blood pressure, kidney problems, or high blood potassium. ask your doctor about entresto. >>> saved by the bell star dustin dimond died this morning just three weeks after he was diagnosed with stage 4 . dimond was best known for playing samuel screech powers on the popular 1990s sitcom. he later appe

abc7 news reporter chris nguyen looked into how this might keep you from getting your shot as quickly as possible. >> reporter: like many essential workers throughout the valley, orient express manager chi pham is patiently waiting to receive his vaccine. he worries about the constant interactions he has with customers every day. >> safe or not safe. i'm very nervous. >> reporter: pham was disappointed to learn there were more than 4500 no-shows last week at the covid vaccination sites that number was roughly 10% of the available appointments. >> i'm really upset about that. because if they sign up, they have to go there to get it. >> reporter: county officials say they already adjust for anticipated no show by overscheduling what they think their maximum capacity is. last week they overbooked by 10% so no doses went to waste. while it's hard to pinpoint the reasons behind the no show, the county believes some people make multiple appointments over they're eligible. it feels like only one appointment and not a big deal, but in retail those add up. >> reporter: dr. jennifer tom from th

however, as abc 7 news reporter chris nguyen found out, some people are having a tough time canceling appointments, which could impact the high rate of no-shows. >> reporter: with less than a week to go until santa clara county expands its vaccine eligibility beyond seniors and health care workers, questions remain over the availability of appointments and the number of no-shows at vaccination sites run by the county. last week between monday and friday nearly 4,500 people didn't show up for their appointment compared to roughly the same amount during the same period the previous week. county officials previously said it was hard to pinpoint the reasons behind the noshows but believe that some people made multiple appointments or signed up before they were even eligible. at the time the county pleaded with the public to do its part by canceling appointments they didn't intend to keep. however, since then abc 7 news has been contacted by multiple viewers who say they've tried to do just that but have run into problems. one viewer said when he called the county he was put on hold for ov

abc7 news reporter chris nguyen has more on how some in the south bay are getting ready. >> reporter: on the eve of the lunar new year, businesses across the bay are preparing for what they hope will be a busy holiday weekend ahead. >> i think it's a challenge for me. it's something before. >> reporter: at chef chu's in los altos, the chef lawrence chu is planning a special takeout, elaborate dishes with symbols of family, prosperity and success, all traits that many would use to characterize this iconic restaurant after being in business for more than 50 years. son larry jr. said the community support has been heartwarming. >> they're picking up a bag for their parents. they're picking up a bag for their in-laws, and they're picking up a bag for their own family. although they can't celebrate together, they're still doing -- they're still trying to share those traditions. >> reporter: down the road, valentine's day preparations are under way at the post, despite the less than ideal weather conditions expected for the weekend. >> keeping our fingers crossed that the rain does not affe

abc 7 news reporter chris nguyen has the story. >> reporter: at the western gateway to downtown san josece of art with a troubled past is once again sparking heated debate. >> it was wrong then. it's wrong now. >> reporter: stanford history professor al camarillo says this 16-foot-tall statue of former mayor thomas fallon should have never been built. >> it reflects a history of oppression, of conflict, of the worst aspects of manifest destiny, genocide against native american people because that was part of it as well. >> reporter: the statue commemorates fallon planting an american flag into the city's soil in 1846 to claim the land for mexico during the mexican-american war. it was commissioned by the san jose redevelopment agency in the late 1980s and championed by former mayor tom mchenry. today in a lengthy medium post, current mayor sam liccardo issued a formal recommendation for its removing saying, "statues in museums teach history. statues in prominent outdoor spaces glorify history, often without reflection. we should reconsider what we glorify. liccardo's statement comes just

abc 7 news reporter chris nguyen explains where you'll be able to find it. >> reporter: tonight in santare under way to unveil a new covid-19 diagnostic test. >> a lot of people would feel comfortable getting this test. it's very non-invasive. >> reporter: starting this week, saliva-based testing will be offered at emmanuel baptist church in east san jose and the south county annex in gilroy. these locations were among the first in the county to transition to self-administered nasal swab testing back in december. under the new formal participants will not be able to eat, drink, smoke or chew gum 30 minutes before saliva collection for accurate results. >> the more the saliva sits in your mouth, the higher the sensitivity is going to be. because you're picking up virus that's replicating, that's making more of itself in that area. >> reporter: the change comes as the county's experiencing a dramatic drop in testing since the spike over the holiday season. officials say they're currently utilizing only 55% of capacity. >> those people especially on the front line at work need to get in and

abc 7 news reporter chris nguyen has the story from silicon valley. >> reporter: as misinformation posesc health, facebook now says it will expand efforts to remove false claims about covid-19 and vaccines on its platforms. >> anything that's been widely debunked as well as enforcing greater restrictions in how people can post about coronavirus in things like facebook groups. >> reporter: at the local level new data's being provided to help inform effective vaccine delivery. for example, based on surveys of facebook users a recent study by carnegie mellon found that 88% of santa clara county residents would definitely or probably choose to receive a covid vaccine if it were offered to them today. that's compared to 81% across the state. >> you can see the rate of people who would like a vaccine in your community, the rate of people who are wearing mass nkz your community. you can take a look at whether or not the symptoms in your community are going up or down. >> reporter: this week the company plans to launch its covid-19 vaccination center, an online resource to help people find where

abc 7 news reporter chris nguyen has the story. >> reporter: as misinformation poses a threat to public health, facebook now says it will expand efforts to remove false claims about covid-19 and vaccines on its platforms. >> we will be removing any posts that have a hoax that's been widely debunked as well as enforcing greater restrictions in how people can post about coronavirus and things like facebook groups. >> reporter: at the local level new data's being provided to help inform effective vaccine delivery. for example, based on surveys of facebook users, a recent study by carnegie mellon found that 88% of santa clara county residents would definitely or probably choose to receive a covid vaccine if it were offered to them today. that's compared to 81% across the state. >> you can see the rate of people who would like a vaccine in your community, the rate of people who are wearing masks in your community. you can take a look at whether or not the symptoms in your community are going up or down. >> reporter: this week the company plans to launch its covid-19 vaccination center, an on

abc7 news reporter chris nguyen with the story. >> reporter: this afternoon, a new covid-19 vaccination site is bringing hope to a community that's been devastated by the pandemic. >> it's kind of the center of the community. everybody knows where geary high is. >> reporter: as the way to serve the southern portion of santa clara county, residents can now be vaccinated at gilroy high school. it's a convenient spot, especially for those who don't want to make the drive to levi's stadium or other areas in san jose. >> every aspect of our community has been impacted by covid-19 because of the high community transmission rate. so the ability to do something about that really feels good. >> reporter: according to the county, more than 12% of gilroy residents have tested positive for the virus, the majority of whom are connected to the latino community. and not too far away in morgan hill, more than 7% of residents have had covid-19. >> and having outreach teams on the ground, building that test, being able to answer questions about vaccine hesitancy, and then having a location right here loc

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abc7 news reporter chris nguyen talked to a coach about what that will look like. >> reporter: aftere, a major announcement that many families had been waiting for. >> we are now confident with new guidelines we're publishing today that we can get youth sports moving again in the state of california, get competition moving again in the

abc7 news reporter chris nguyen looked into how this might keep you from getting your shot as quicklyssible. >> reporter: like many essential workers throughout the valley, orient express manager chi pham is patiently waiting to receive his vaccine. he worries about the constant interactions he has with customers every day. >> safe or not

i'm chris nguyen with that story, coming up. >>> i'm spencer christian.oliday weekend coming up will be wet at times. i'll have the accuweather forecast coming up. abc7 news at 6:00 starts now. >> building a better bay area for a safe and secure future, this is abc7 news. >> lunar new year today, presidents day monday and valentine's day in between, it's a big holiday weekend. and here in the bay area, it will mean dodging rain drops and sticking to pandemic precautions because we have to stay safe. good evening and thank you for joining us. i'm ama daetz. >> and i'm dan ashley. we'll get to the weather forecast in a second. but first governor newsom came to chinatown today, visiting small businesses celebrating the lunar new year despite the pandemic. coronavirus is just one of the challenges they're facing. but the year of the objection could become a year of opportunity as well. abc7 news anchor dion lim joins us live with the community. dion is feeling hopeful, but certainly also sending a message. >> dan, that's right. this community has been through

in san jose chris nguyen, nbc 7 news.Ñixd >> of course herd immunity has been discussedt( a lot whenomes to stopping the spread of coronavirus and i spoke with abc 7 news special correspondent 4:00 today who gave us a timeline. >> we could get there by julyd according to math models. if we double the amount of vaccines we're giving out every day to 3 million which we may get to if johnson & johnson gets and widely distributed we getçó there faster such as m. but remember this is based on some assumptions about the protection from the vaccine. about variants and what they may or may not be able to do. >> @ immunity. people cane1w3 get exposed to t virus or they can get vaccinated. >>> the pandemic has taken anqÑ enormous toll, claiming more than half a million american lives. are here in california. more than 5,000 are lives lost in thefá bay area. but the state is turning a corner. >> a month t(ago today we repord the highest number of deaths ever recorded in the state of california. 764.fáq xd l too many. 233 deaths. but a far cry of where we were just a month ago. >> for the first

in east san jose, chris nguyen, abc7 news. >>>anoegan teach toy. minierone repit smooth >> i went online, signed up. as soon as i got here, i gave my information. within seconds, i had my paperwork and my shot. it was painless. >> just that simple. educational workers are part of the state's phase 1b, tier 1. the state will be reserving 10% of vaccine doses for educators beginning on monday actually. that's part of the changes that are coming next month to streamline the vaccination process statewide. vaccine eligibility rules will become uniform across the entire state, not a patchwork of procedures. currently the rules vary by county. the goal is to vaccinate three million people per week in california. we're currently vaccinating at about half that rate because of supply issues. something governor newsom touched on today at an event in fresno. >> in fact, the only constraint now is supply. we are administering more vaccines now formally than we are receiving from the federal government. it's not an indictment. it's all now about manufactured sup

abc7 news reporter chris nguyen has a look at exactly what's being done. >> reporter: this afternoon, a new covid-19 vaccination site is now open in east san jose as part of an ongoing effort to make doses available to those who need it most.amg est recei . >> my grandson goes to the other places. a long line. but in here, we're lucky. there is no line at all. >> reporter: santa clara county now has nine county-run vaccination sites. today's opening was one of three that were set up this week alone, including san jose's emanuel baptist church and gilroy high school. east san jose and gilroy have been disproportionately impacted by the virus since the start of the pandemic. >> i want everybody to noel jibl now, go ahead and get in line, sign up, or go to the sites and get the vaccine as soon as possible. >> reporter: county officials are currently vaccinating nearly 9,000 people a day, and say they have the capacity to do more if the state were to provide additional doses. until more supply becomes available, the county is focused on community outreach and educating the public on where

in east san jose, chris nguyen, abc7 news. >>> the state will be reserving 7% of vaccine doses for educatorstarting on sunday. part of the changes coming next month to streamline vaccines statewide. vaccine eligibility rules become uniform across the whole state. currently the rules all vary by cou county. the goal is to vaccinate 3 million people per week. we're currently vaccinating at half that rate because of supply issues. something governor newsom touched on at an event in fresno. >> the only restraint is supply. we are administering more vaccin n t are receiving from the federal government. it's not an indictment, all about manufactured supply. it's the only constraint in terms of our capacity to do more and better. >> reporter: the state is in the process of switching over to a centralized vaccine and appoi appointment system run by blue shield that should be completed by the end of march. >>> movie night is back in the bay area, of course with precautions. cinemarc opened. both counties moved to the red tier this week. it is offering staggered show time and disinfecting between scre

chris nguyen was there for opening day. >> reporter: a new covid-19 vaccination site is now opened int san jose as part of an ongoing effort to make doses available to those who need it most. >> table number five. >> reporter: among the first to receive the vaccine at the east valley clinic on mckee road. >> most of my friends who go to the other places they said it's a long line. you know. but in here we're lucky. there's no line at all. >> reporter: santa clara county now has nine-county run vaccination sites. the opening one of three set up jo eanlaptist c, includingan scol impacted t stano g ahead and get in line and sign up or go to one of these sites and ge >> reporter: county officials are vaccinating nearly 900,000 people a day and say they have the capacity to do more if the state would provide additional doses. until more supply becomes available, the county is focused on community outreach and educating the public on where to get the vaccine. >> the access is paramount and we're not waiting and close whatever disparity exists. >> reporter: the county prepares to expand vacc

chris nguyen, abc7 news. >>> this afternoon, a second wave of oakland teachers received their second covid vaccines in the first ever mobile fema vaccine site in the entire country. governor newsom visited that site as he and other state leaders are pushing to resume in-person learning by the spring. the superintendent of oakland unified got her shot today. she couldn't guarantee whether students would be back in class by spring, but this is an important step. >> it is the intent. i is the priority for us to open our schools as safely as possible. and having vaccination and access to vaccinations is a critical component. >> the site today was located at the alameda county office of education in hayward. custodians also support staff also got vaccinated, many chosen because they work in the hardest hit communities in alameda county. after today other teachers will continue to be vaccinated at the oakland coliseum site. governor newsom said he would set aside 10% of the state's next allocation for teacher. >>> some vaccination sites are having to hit the pause button as limited doses c