we are live in san francisco, cierra johnson for "today in the bay." >> thank you, cierra. >>> for moren this we want to bring in infectious disease specialist, dr. peter chen hong. thank you for joining us. i want to go back to something cierra just said, this long term affect children may be happening, and they may not be getting terribly ill but the long-term affects might frighten parents very much. >> yeah, definitely, scott. i think the long term syndrome is very rare but something that happens. we are not sure if it's going to happen with such frequency with omicron as with the previous variant, and that's a reason to pause and hope. we definitely know when the immune system gets activated that later on you can have some of the chronic symptoms that can affect the heart or other organs that happen a few weeks after the illness. >> doctor, you know, it's concerning, a lot of people feel they are more free because they have their covid vaccinations and booster shots and they are not getting terribly sick if they do contact covid, but these children can't be vaccinated. we have to b

we're live in san francisco, cierra johnson for "today in the bay." >> thank you, cierra. >>> as the nation celebrates the life and legacy of dr. king, one organization is hosting a full we events in his honor. antipol project as they call themselves has organized events for eight straight years and organizers say 2022 will be no different. here's some video from the event last year. today it will kick off with people meeting at the port of oakland and take a car caravan like this one through oakland until 12:30. organizers say covid may have changed some of their events but not the message behind the action. >> the same is true today that folks get tired. they become complacent when we just talk about holding hands and singing kumbaya and waiting for change to come. when the truth is we need to agitate and ignite, organize, activate. we need to leverage the power of the people to push for the very same things that king was pushing for 50-plus years ago. >> over the weekend the organization held a virtual film festival highlighting king's revolutionary spirit. organizers say it's cri

live in san francisco, cierra johnson for "today in the bay." >> thank you, cierra. >>> happening today the mlk holiday, three testing sites will remain open for family and teacher in the contra costa school district, and that includes district headquarters and the alvarado adult school in richmond. the sites open at 9:00 this morning and you do have to have an appointment. >>> stanford students are enjoying one final day off before returning in person. in-person resumes tomorrow. stanford opted to have all students attend virtual classes. they will return in phases with everybody expected in full by january 25th. >>> this morning covid affecting the number of staff at the san josÉ police department. department sources tell nbc bay area because of covid cases and exposures the department is having a tough time finding enough officers to patrol. the department is asking all officers to volunteer to work more time this week. in addition, starting one week from today the department will require all officers who are not on patrol to pull at least one patrol shift per week. with demand and c

and cierra johnson is live in san francisco where teachers walked out yesterday. cierra, this could be difficult when you have to go to work and your kids cannot go to school. >> good morning. yeah, parents in tough spot this morning. a lot of uncertainty surrounding the potential walkouts in oakland, and here in san francisco a lot of parents saw teachers were not -- we'll get to san francisco in just a moment. yeah, oakland, e-mails were sent out so parents are aware of the situation. nbc bay area did receive a copy of the letter to the oakland unified families last night, and it said the sickout could disrupt the instruction, and the district calling it illegal in terms of the union terms. and ousd argues teachers could end up in a situation that is less safe if teachers do not show up. it's not known how many teachers will fake part in the sickout and which schools will feel the strain. parents we spoke with said they are concerned with their child's safety. >> if there's one staff member being asked to watch 90 kids because that's the reality in the moment, i

good morning, cierra. >> good morning, kris and kira. this proposal is being introduced by scott wiener. it proposes that children 12 and older get a vaccine without their parents' consent. we will let you know what he has to say there. a little background on this proposal. he introduced this legislation yesterday and he says he worries some teenagers are not getting their shots because widespread information about the vaccines led to their parents opposing it. this bill led to many communities across the state seeing a surge in cases due to the omicron variant. there are 1 million california teenagers who are eligible but who have not gotten their vaccine. according to the california department of public health, people who have not received their covid-19 vaccine are four times more likely to be infected, and six times more likely to be hospitalized and nearly 18 times more likely to die from the virus than folks who are fully vaccinated. as it stands now, minors 12 to 17 cannot be vaccinated without permission from their parents or gua

we saw cierra johnson with an umbrella as well. vianey arana is tracking the forecast for today and for the weekend. >> yeah, we have a quick moving system. that's bringing some of this rain coming down right now. look at the live camera of the golden gate bridge. you can see the sheen on the roads and this short of shower activity is going to continue but only for the first half of our day. it's not going to linger into the weekend. that's the good news. it's very quick moving. quick to pass us by. let's take a look and see how other areas are doing. walnut creek about 55 degrees. and here's a closer look at satellite radar. a lot of this was off in the pacific north during the morning show at 4:00, 5:00, 6:00 a.m. that's started to push further into san francisco and also becoming a little bit more towards the south bay, right around now and 1:00. but notice by 3:00, the majority of that rain moves out of the bay area as we're left with a mild day ahead. temperatures in the 50s with high pressure rolling back in and that's what's

we're live in sonoma county, cierra johnson for nbc bay area news. >> thank you, cierra. >>> new at 11:00, after two days of shutdowns, several covid testing sites are up and run again in san francisco. health technology company color says that a software outage that kept six of its locations in the city shut down has now been resolved. and as we've been reporting, appointments on monday and tuesday had to be rescheduled because of that problem. >> taking a live look in san jose, now the first california city to have a booster mandate. council members voted unanimously last night, too prove the mayor's proposal. anyone attending city-owned facilities for events with more than 50 people will need to show proof of a booster shot or a recent negative covid test. that includes the sap and convention centers. all city workers will be required to receive a booster. now those rules take effect immediately. but vendors have until february 4th to comply. >>> there are new national efforts to ramp up covid testing for schools. overnight the white house issued new plans to increase the number of

live in san francisco, cierra johnson for "today in the bay." >> thank you, cierra. >>> a live look at the santa clara county government center where county leaders are delivering an update on the availability of at-home covid antigen tests. we know health officials have said they recommend the tool as one of the best ways to detect if you are infected with coronavirus during the omicron surge. we'll have more on today's announcement coming up in our 5:00 and 6:00 newscasts and, of course, you can watch it right now for yourself at nbcbayarea.com and our nbc bay area app. >>> if you have questions, we're here to help. go to nbcbayarea.com to find helpful links in the trending bar. we have resources to get you free covid tests, find a location for testing near you and we also have a list of those ongoing covid-19 questions. >>> in the east bay, a teacher's strike is looming. oakland unified and oakland teachers union are trying to find a solution but there's still no deal and that means teachers could go on strike soon if the district doesn't agree to an updated covid safety plan. more

live in hayward, cierra johnson for nbc bay area news. >> thank you, cierra. >>> the federal government's new website for ordering those free at-home covid tests we were promised is now live. it is covidtests.gov. a white house official says the site is in its beta phase and is operating at limited capacity ahead of the official launch tomorrow but you can give it a try if you'd like. the website includes a link for all americans to order rapid antigen tests. there's a limit of four tests per household. and results are expected in just 30 minutes. you don't have to ship it off to the lab. these are usually shipped to your home 7 to 12 days by the u.s. postal service. officials are emphasizing the federal website is just one way for people to get those tests. >>> new research suggests a second booster shot may not boost your protection levels. this is a study out of israel that looked at nearly 300 people who received either a second pfizer or moderna booster shot. some moderna recipients initially received pfizer doses so they mixed and matched. antibodies did not increase enough to bette

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"today in the bay's" cierra johnson is live.ew rules are giving us a sense of deja vu. >> reporter: good morning, yeah, from really the beginning of the pandemic when there were occupancy levels from gyms to restaurants. they're putting an occupancy limit on how many folks can goer indoors as well as outdoors. a little bit of information to keep in mind. the occupancy level went into effect at midnight. no more than 100 outdoors unless distancing is observed. the county is advising folks to stay home as much as possible. >> our case rates have never been higher. >> reporter: local if i zig loc physicians are weighing in, two-thirds of the reported covid cases in the bay area are people being admitted for something else so just how long will the changes be in place? we have heard from the county and they will be in place for about a month, february 11th, when we can expect notification whether they will continue indoor and outdoor gatherings in sonoma counties. >> thank you, cierra. >>> a live look in san jose which is now the fi

good morning, cierra. >> reporter: yes, good morning. this proposal is being introduced by state senator scott wiener, and it will allow children to get the vaccine without the parents' consent. this will be a talker among families statewide. senator wiener introduced the legislation yesterday and worries that some teenagers are not getting their shots because of widespread misinformation about the vaccines led their parents to oppose it. this is as communities are seeing a surge across the state due to the omicron variant. according to the california department of public health, people who have not received their covid-19 vaccine are four times more likely to get infected, and 18 more times likely to die from the virus than those fully vaccinated. minors 12 to 17 cannot be vaccinated without permission from their parents or guardian unless the vaccine is specifically targeted to prevent a sexually transmitted disease, and there's some precedent for the bill, minors 12 and older can get hepatitis vaccine or hpv vaccine without parents' c

live in san francisco, cierra johnson for "today in the bay." >> thank you so much, cierra. >>> 6:35details now, west contra costa schools will remain closed today as part of the deep cleaning that is going on after positive cases were announced there last week. you may recall the district shut down all campuses friday. they're encouraging students and teachers to take a covid test before in-person learning resumes tomorrow. all teachers and staff will also be wearing kn95 masks once they return. >>> well, as omicron cases climb across the country, some hospitals are overwhelmed and stressed. this is a map from the cdc which illustrates, and you can find it on our website, but you can see here, the bay area, we seem to be doing a lot better, those darker blues are the parts of the state, of the country, that are doing less well. all right, ohio, indiana, they're really struggling. health experts say the number of infected patients is tough to manage, that they are being admitted to the hospital, but some of them are being discharged quickly. ucsf department of medicine chair dr. robe

. >> "today in the bay's" cierra johnson is live in san francisco this morning. this seems like an announcement i would imagine riders are starting to get used to. >> reporter: good morning. yeah, they're really not strangers to hearing these types of announcements. earlier this month, sf mta did notify riders that there were staffing issues and delays, but this announcement today is system-wide and it's going to take place today as well as tomorrow. it was the first week of january that they explained that nearly 100% of their staff was vaccinated, but they were still having issues with staff contracting the virus and having to miss work. the agency also said they were already dealing with shortages of those mechanics, car cleaners, as well as transit supervisors. so what is being done to manage the issue? well, according to sf mta, they are working to encourage masking of staff, as well as staying home if they have symptoms and they're also encouraging booster shots. how will you know if your route is impacted? muni says that you can check social media. they wi

nbc bay area sierra -- cierra johnson are telling us what's going. >> reporter: they are hoping to bring of action on workplace safety as we continue in the front lines in this pandemic. that was over the week as the department of public health announced that hospital staff members who test positive and are simonton-free can continue working as well as workers exposed to the virus who are asymptomatic. they can return to work immediately without isolation or test willing. according to an explanation on the national united nurses website, the union explains they believe that sending nursed and other health care workers back to work while infected is dangerous. they continue by saying, quote, if we get sick works will be left to take care of our patients and community in the policy is set to remain in place through february 1st and is designed to keep many health care workers on the job at a time when hospitals are expecting more patients. for ucsf nurse we spoke with the recent decision is concerning. >> it's extremely disappointing, you know, that the health care industry is focusing aga

cierra johnson joins us live from san francisco this morning. we're now hearing from sf unified regarding those tests. >> reporter: yes, good morning. this all sounds like deja vu. we've come so far but yet so far to go, especially as the covid and covid variant continues to spread. let's start here in san francisco as you mentioned. we're now hearing back from the district regarding a situation in which those social media posts by the union. in it they claim the district ran out of test kits. the union is asking the district to prioritize an agreement around masks, testing, as well as sick leave. we reached out to district reps regarding that claim and they responded explaining in part, quote, since winter break and amid the omicron surge, we have been rapidly expanding and communicating out additional testing options for students, staff and families. last week we distributed nearly 58,000 tests at sfusd sites and we are continuing to make reliable testing available to the community. and this week students in two bay area districts will offer r

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cierra johnson joins us leave.ctors are looking ahead to how we're going to navigate this new normal. >> reporter: that's right. good morning. as we continue to navigate the fallout from omicron, those researchers already getting a leg up, looking at that next variant and how they will respond in the long-term to the coronavirus pandemic. nbc had a chance to speak with dr. smith, the head of infectious disease and global public health at ucsd. he tells us they're already exploring the next variant, which is pi. smith said there's a chance pi might be be as infectious or more infectious than omicron, yet deadly like delta. dr. smith says it's very likely we're going to need shots and boosters over our lifetime and the virus is not going away. how will that change the treatment? he says we'll treat covid more like the flu, which would mean creating new versions of the vaccine each year. >> we're going to figure out exactly how many boosters somebody needs or what antibody level that's actually needed to protect ourse

cierra johnson live with more details. what a nightmare for that couple. >> reporter: good morning. yeah, i can't imagine what that couple is going through. we've been tracking it and we believe it is approaching the golden gate bridge right now. in just a couple of hours it will be here at the cruise port terminal. that couple when they boarded the cruise about ten days ago in southern california, they were looking to celebrate new year's eve. obviously things took a turn. that couple began to self-quarantine. this is the princess cruise ruby. the couple from mountain view contacted us while they were aboard the ship, saying they were afraid to venture out after learning of staff members in quarantine. a number of shows were cancelled after a series of incidents in which he felt princess workers were lax in covid precautions. he says he has contacted the cdc and the state to notify them that the passengers were headed to san francisco. >> it was kind of disturbing that there wasn't more widespread announcement about that. if any passengers have it, the only reason they announced th

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i am cierra johnson for "today in the bay". >> thank you. >>> palo alto's police chief is looking tosheriff smith. he previously led menlo park police department and spent three decades in l.a. county's sheriff's department. four candidates are officially in the running to become sheriff so it's a crowded field. >>> condos across the bay area are getting older. some need some major fixes. in san leandro, owners say water has been leaking through their walls for years. they contacted the investigative reporter who joins us with what she found. good morning, candice. >> good morning, laura. thank you for having me on the show here. the owners reached out after trying to get answers from the homeowners association, which is the right thing to do, and the communication went sideways not just in months but after years with older owners there, and that's not uncommon. owners in several different places, legal experts say trust and transparency are becoming bigger issues between hoas and members and that could lead to some members with delaying important repairs. >> what is the hoa saying?

cierra johnson is live. rules are really giving us a sense of travel, time travel. >> reporter: it feels like we've gone back to a year ago. take a look at your screen. this is what you need to know about large gatherings. the order officially went into effect at midnight last night including anything with more than 50 people indoors or more than 100 people outdoors, gatherings not allowed if they include 12 people at higher risk for severe illness from covid. the order is important to note does not apply to school classrooms or recess activities. the county is advising folks to stay home as much as possible. >> our case rates have never been higher and starting to climb. >> reporter: local physicians are weighing in on tighter restrictions. ucsf physician says the focus should be on hospitalizations explaining two-thirds of the reported covid cases in the bay area are people admitted for something else. so just how long will the changes be in effect? we're told the new rules will last at least a month until

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and cierra johnson is with us with new help that may be on the way from health insurers. >> reporter: yes, i know it has been a roller coaster ride getting testing available, but good news is heading you are on way and it is coming from the health insurers. so starting this saturday, private health insurers will be required to cover up to eight of those at-home covid-19 test kits per month for individuals on their plans. so you will be able to either purchase them for free under your insurance or submit receipts for the tests for reemabout yourselfment. and the federal government will be launching a website to begin making 500 million at home owing via mail. and here at least four testing sites in san francisco had to reduce hours due to staff shortages. and some had to shut down after some computers stopped working. so according to district 6 supervisor matt haney, all of this is causing a backlog here in the city. >> we have folks calling in sick. so we need backup, we need support from the state, we need more tests, more people who can provide the tests. >> reporter: so take a look

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cierra johnson, "today in the bay." >> good info.uch. >>> today is the day that san jose is moving forward with a booster mandate that would impact city workers and really anyone looking to attend an event at a city owned property. today in the bay's kris sanchez is joining us live outside of s.a.p. center with a look at what it will look like. >> reporter: so we know that san jose sharks fans don't exclusively live in the city of san jose and nor do the folks who come to the concerts here. so there will be an impact for people looking for entertainment here in the city if the city moves forward with the mandate requiring boosters of anybody who attends something at a city owned property. the same booster mandate would also attend to anybody who collects a paycheck from the city of san jose, that is anybody who works in any one of san jose's city departments. here at the s.a.p. center, all the way to city hall. and also, we know that folks have to get a booster if they are eligible or they have to -- no negative covid test will serve

"today in the bay's" cierra johnson is live developments. >> reporter: yes, good morning, marcus. we've been keeping a close eye on our schools throughout the pandemic, and it's really been a roller coaster ride. we're going to start with what's going on up in marin county. now, health leaders in marin county appeared before the board of supervisors yesterday to announce they were moving forward and dropping the 50-person limit on indoor spectators at school sporting events. masks will still be required for all indoor events and new guidance says parents, students and staff should consider masks for outdoor settings. this comes as the county sees itself on the other side of the omicron surge. and in the east bay, following sick-outs by educators and walkouts by students, a tentative agreement has been reached between the teachers union and the oakland unified school district. the point of contention, covid-19 safety measures. according to a release from the district, both parties have reached a deal regarding some of the main concerns surrounding covid safety and protocol district

we're live, cierra johns for "today in the bay." >> thank you. the story doesn't stop there. authorities in florida are also investigating similar flyers found there over the weekend. the mayor of miami beach tweeted someone left plastic bags like these outside of hundreds of homes, but in this case filled with small pebbles. police there increasing patrols and investigating the source. >>> happening today, the al media county sheriff's department recruit who was killed in a freeway shooting earlier this month will be laid to rest. the funeral service for 28-year-old david nguyen is set for 10:00 this morning at cornerstone fellowship church in livermore. nguyen was just a month away from becoming a sheriff's deputy when he was shot and killed while driving near the bay bridge toll plaza. no arrests announced, i spoke with sheriff gregory ho remembered. how is the team holding up? >> it's remarkable the work they're doing at the academy. he's a member of the 172nd academy and that class has taken special steps in order to remember him and make sure he's on their minds each an

. >> cierra johnson is live in san francisco to talk about this. this is one of those announcements riders may have to start getting used to. >> reporter: good morning, yeah. that's exactly right. earlier this month muni let us know there would be delays because of staffing shortages, now they're saying there are going to be system-wide. this happening both today and tomorrow. again, the agency has been dealing with this for quite some time. earlier this month they had some serious issues, despite 100% of the workers being vaccinated. the staff was still contracting the virus and having to miss work. the agency also said that they're already dealing with shortages of mechanics, car cleaners and transit supervisors. so what's being done to manage the issue? well, according to sf mta, they're working to increase staff, as well as telling staff to stay home if they have symptoms. they're also encouraging boosters as a prevention. how can you know if your route is impacted by these delays and cancellations today and tomorrow? well, they're saying they'

"today in the bay's" cierra johnson live this morning. sounds like a question of safety versus privacy. >> good morning, yeah, that's exactly right. the ordinance would allow cameras to be monitored live in two situations. currently there are restrictions on when san francisco police are allowed to monitor the cameras. the first situation is in critical events that includes mass assaults using firearms, vehicles or other dangerous weapons, actual or suspected terrorist attacks, hostage and kidnapping incidents, arson, organized theft or burglary, rooting or rioting. crisis areas are areas in the city of repeated or sustained high levels of criminal activity or open-air markets, where public drug sales limit access to community amenities. also where there have been documented increases of violence in the last 14 days. this would be an amendment to the technology ard unanimous that was created back in 2019 and it puts limits on when and why those cameras could be utilized. so mayor london breed will introduce that today to the board of supe

we're live in san francisco, cierra johnson for "today in the bay." >> thank you. >>> doctors are gettingls these days about covid-19 home testing kits, not how to take them but an ingredient inside that has some parents calling the poison control center. the preservative is called sodium azide. the fda calls it hazardous we're hearing reports of children drinking it and some adults mistaking it for eyedrops. i spoke with dr. peter chin-hong from ucsf about what everyone needs to know. are we talking about the liquid that is in some of these rapid tests? >> yes, the little bit of liquid is there for a good reason, which is to help the kits last for a longer period of time, it's a preservative. but i think what happens usually is people take the solution out from the cap, you leave it on for 15 minutes when you're waiting for the test to be done, and meanwhile kids sort of, like, reach out for it and spray the water, it falls all over the place. i think that's the danger period, when you leave it unattended for those 15 minutes usually. >> that's what it sounds like the bigger issue here,

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live in san francisco, cierra johnson for "today in the bay." >> thank you so much, cierra. >>> we'vetails now. west contra costa schools will remain closed after positive cases announced last week. you may recall the district shut down all campuses on friday. they're encouraging students and teachers to take a covid test before in-person learning resumes tomorrow. all teachers and staff will also be wearing kn95 masks once they return. >> if they can find them, right? >>> so, omicron cases climb across the country, some hospitals are getting overwhelmed, getting stressed. a look at this map from the cdc, which is on our website, nbc bay area.com, and you can see we seem to be doing better here in the bay area compared to parts of states like new mexico, ohio, indiana, texas. all right, so health leaders say the number of infected patients being admitted is tough to manage, despite many being discharged quickly. ucsf department of medicine chair dr. robert outlined the -- on cnn over the weekend, what hospitals are seeing right now. >> we do have a milder illness on average, but you h

. >> on "today in the bay," cierra johnson is live. this is a boycott petition signed by hundreds of students. they plan to take that action. good morning. >> reporter: yes, good morning. they're estimating 1,200 students signed this petition demanding better covid protocols. this of course we're talking about the students in the oakland unified school district. that petition began a couple of weeks ago. it was started by a couple of students at met high school in downtown oakland, that's since by signed by high schoolers across the district. the students are requesting online instruction. they're also asking for pcr and rapid testing twice a week as well as kn95 and n95 masks for all students. leaders say they are aware of the demands and have issued a statement which reads in part we are already meeting or are in the process of meeting most of the demands noted in the petition, and we will continue to work towards fulfilling the rest in the coming weeks. we thank our students for staying in front of these issues and bringing their co

"today in the bay's" cierra johnson joins us. concerns for a lot of people. >> good morning, yeah, that's exactly right. mayor london breed's plan would allow sfpd to have access to surveillance cameras and access video that would allow them to see what's happening in real time. according to the mayor's office, the ordinance would allow cameras to monitor live in two types of situations, critical e convenience and public safety crisis areas. now, those critical events include mass assaults using firearms, vehicles or dangerous weapons, actual or suspected terrorist acts, hostaging and kidnapping incidents, arson, looting or rioting. the public safety crisis areas are areas within the city with repeated or sustained high levels of criminal activity. that would include those open air drug markets where sales or use inhibit access to community amenities like parks, transit, as well as playgrounds and this would include areas where there have been a documented increase of violent crimes over a period of two weeks. the legislation wou

. >> today in the bay's cierra johnson joins us live to break down the new data. hi, sierra. >> reporter: yes, good morning. well, i can tell you that california has hit quite the milestone. 7 million people have been infected with covid since the start of the pandemic and the number of folks hospitalized here in the bay area with covid has also begun to rise. now, take a look at your screen. as of monday, across the bay area there were 1,881 hospital patients infected, with 309 of those covid patients in intensive care units. to put that in perspective, the bay area's highest number of hospitalizations was last january when there were 2,200 patients hospitalized. here in san francisco, there were 256 covid patients on monday, just three fewer than its all-time record high of just over a year ago. and sonoma county also really seeing a surge. the official number of confirmed active covid-19 cases in sonoma county has skyrocketed to over 18,000. take a look at this graph. that plot of those cases, there was a jump, you can tell just this month. a year ago there wer

. >> "today in the bay" cierra johnson is live this morning. this is a boycott and petition signed by hundreds of students. >> reporter good morning, about 1,200 students have signed this petition. this petition was started by some high school students a couple of weeks ago and has really gained traction. those students attended met west high school in downtown oakland. it has since been signed by students across the district. in it, the students are questioning online instruction. they are also asking for pcr and rapid testing twice a week as well as kn95 and n95 masks for all students. well, leaders with the oakland unified school district say they are aware of the demands and have issued a statement which reads in part, quote, we are already meeting or are are in the process of meeting most of the demands noted in that petition. and we will continue to work towards fulfilling the rest in fact the coming weeks. we thank our students for staying in front of these issues and bringing their concerns to district leadership. nbc bay area has also

today in the bay's cierra johnson joins us this morning to break down the data. we're thinking maybe just a tiny light at the end of the tunnel? >> reporter: just a little light at the end of the tunnel, but let's start by looking at the bigger picture. not so great news there. since the beginning of the pandemic, more than 7 million people here in the state of california have been infected with covid. this gives you a snapshot of where we stand here in the golden state. but take a look at your screen. this is the numbers across the bay area. 1,881 hospital patients with covid in bay area hospitals with 309 covid patients in intensive care units. to put that into perspective, the bay area's highest number of hospitalizations was last january when there were a little more than 2,200 patients hospitalized. here in san francisco, there were 256 covid-positive patients on monday. that's just three fewer than its all-time record over a year ago. up in sonoma county really seeing a surge there. the official number of confirmed active covid-19 cases in sonoma county has

live in san francisco, cierra johnson for nbc bay area news. >> thank you very much, sear ya. >>> this morning it appears the post holiday omicron surge is starting to taper off. however, hospitalizations continue to rise. as of monday across the bay area, there were 1,881 hospital patients who were infected with covid. more than 300 in intensive care units. in san francisco there were -- i'm sorry, 256 covid-positive patients monday. just three fewer than the all-time recorded about a year ago. and in sonoma county, concern for veterans skyrocketed to more than 18,000, almost 19,000. a year ago there were nearly 5,000 active cases. >>> new at 11:00, we're getting details from the cdc about the wave of covid before omicron. this is between may and november of last year, and the agency says data from new york and california shows that those who were vaccinated and battled the previous covid infection will protect it against hospitalization if they were infected with the delta variant. however, those who were unvaccinated and got a covid diagnosis for the first time, more likely ended up

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we are live at the embarcadero, cierra johnson for "today in the bay." >> it feels like two years ago when this all started. thank you. >>> san francisco teachers are organizing a rally this morning saying the district is falling short in planning for the omicron surge. we were there and there were rumors of a possible sick out today but so far have not confirmed that. the district says it is making testing available to students and staff and they have ever since last spring and that the district plans to hand out a new batch of at home tests over the coming days. >>> meanwhile a surprise decision in the east bay now forcing families to scramble. even early this morning. west contra costa campuses are temporarily closing after positive covid tests. one school is closed as of today. >> reporter: parents of 28,000 students in the west contra costa unified school district are scrambling to find child care and reworking their schedules to try and accommodate this temporary shutdown that takes place tomorrow and monday. this is for a deep cleaning. meantime, hundreds of kids at martin luth

in san francisco, cierra johnson for nbc news. >>> boy, that fog is continuing to haag on through the morning hours but the afternoon we hear is going to be quite mild. >> it is foggy right now. you know this is sort of what was expected but we're not monitoring any rain. it is going to be pretty comfortable. 55 degrees right now in san jose. this is a live look in downtown. let's look at how the fog is doing when it comes to visibility. it was bad up through the north bay early on. now we're seeing the fog through san francisco, half moon bay. you can see it pushing down through the south bay down to about 5 miles in visibility. we'll get peeks of sunshine in the afternoon. we've had high pressure dominating our forecast and that plays a role in the air quality because as the air sort of traps all the particles closer to the surface it prevents our air from clearing out. moderate from the north bay down to the south bay which is also why you notice a little haze out there. san jose, about 55 right now. look at the icons. we'll never get full blown sunshine in the 70s but we'll get a

cierra johnson is live at ucsf. it sounds like experts are giving them that data. >> reporter: yes. we did have a chance to speak with infectious disease experts who say they agree with governor newsom, who says he believes we are approaching the end of the omicron variant. now, the governor shared his thoughts on wednesday at san jose state, explaining the state is expecting to see cases of this particular variant start to drop. however, we may have to live with future variants. it's a sentiment shared by dr. monica gandi. she says you treat it essentially like the flu. >> we don't try to test, contact trace or mask ourselves out of it. it's really that we treat it with vaccines, which we hope everyone will get. and then if we need treatment for unvaccinated, we use treatment. but life goes back to basically normal. >> reporter: locally health experts attribute high vaccination rates from this fast spreading omicron to likely provide protection from whatever variant comes next. right now the omicron variant still very present. you can tell by looking at this chart of the availabili

. >> cierra johnson is live and will tell us where the case stands. >> reporter: the case stems frommith's allegations of misconduct where they claim she would do a pay to play, accept bribes for concealed carry permits. if smith denies the allegations, the case will go to trial, and if she loses the trial she faces removal from office. >> sheriff smith only has three options. she could plead guilty, which she is not going to do. she could deny the charges, which is more likely. or her lawyers could object to the sufficiency of the accusations saying even if everything you said here is true, this is still not sufficient to sufficient a removal from office. >> reporter: it isn't just sheriff smith facing allegations. last year criminal indictments were brought against two high-ranking officials in the sheriff's office in the pay to play scandal. so the hearing will take place via zoom because of covid. because of covid and the delay in some of the civil calendars as well as the trial calendars, judge johnson suspects it could be as much as a year before it goes to trial. we will keep

. >>> good morning, i'm cierra johnson in san francisco.e muni buses or trains, you may want to listen up. there will be delays both today and tomorrow with sf mta explaining it's mainly due to sick calls from their staff members, in addition to sick calls they're also facing staffing shortages, not only in their mechanics and car cleaners, but also the transit workers. they're notifying people to keep a close eye on your phone to see how your route will be impacted today and tomorrow. >>> a lot of us in the bay area waking up to some cold temperatures as well as some patchy, dense fog. we are going to see peeks of sunshine with our valley temperatures headed for the low 60s. then we'll see winds picking up later tonight. high winds will continue for tuesday into wednesday, and then start to calm down on thursday. during that time we may, unfortunately, have to deal with a high fire danger and power outages. then going into the weekend our temperatures in the 60s over the next several days. >> thanks, kari. we have more local news coming up

we're live in san francisco, cierra johnson for "today in the bay." >> on any given day, we know it's hard to find a sub for certain classes anyway, so this could be a difficult situation. parents, we understand where the teachers are coming from, too. >>> contra costa campuses are temporarily closing after positive covid cases were reported there. a brief return to remote learning for about 28,000 students across the east bay district. all schools were closed for today and monday for deep cleaning, and classes will return on tuesday. >>> some believe the omicron variant could be more difficult to detect. doctors say the instant anybody has symptoms they could consider themselves infected and isolate immediately. the virus may be concentrating more in the back of the throat instead of the nose, so some people are adjusting how they are collecting a test sample. >> some people have antidotes of testing negative with the nasal swabs and positive with a oral, so a swab of the back of your throat and submitting that. >> a pcr test is far more accurate in detecting an infection shortly aft