. >> let's start with cornell bernard. he is in the newsroom to explain why it was imposed now, cornell. >> dan and ama, the state's top doctor says cases are spiking at an alarming rate. he says curfews are needed to curb the rising rates and prevent even more infections. >> in many way, the days and weeks to come will be different than years past. >> reporter: dr. mark ghaly announcing a nighttime curfew for 41 purple-tiered counties where covid cases are spiking. the limited stay-at-home order requires that nonessential work, movement, and gatherings stop between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. for one month, starting saturday. >> why are we doing this and what are we hoping to gain? it's really to avoid further restrictions. >> he says new cases have more than doubled in california in recent days. >> covid can go from zero to 60 very quickly, and it has. >> reporter: with more than 11,000 new cases reported, the state's positivity rate has gone from 3.3% to 5% in two weeks, a 50% increase. hospitalizations have increased 63%,

. >> let's start with cornell bernard. he is in the newsroom to explain why it was imposed now, cornell. >> dan and ama, the state's top doctor says cases are spiking at an alarming rate. he says curfews are needed to curb the rising rates and prevent even more infections. >> in many way, the days and weeks to come will be different than years past. >> reporter: dr. mark ghaly announcing a nighttime curfew for 41 purple-tiered counties where covid cases are spiking. the limited stay-at-home order requires that nonessential work, movement, and gatherings stop between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. for one month, starting saturday. >> why are we doing this and what are we hoping to gain? it's really to avoid further restrictions. >> he says new cases have more than doubled in california in recent days. >> covid can go from zero to 60 very quickly, and it has. >> reporter: with more than 11,000 new cases reported, the state's positivity rate has gone from 3.3% to 5% in two weeks, a 50% increase. hospitalizations have increased 63%,

cornell bernard, abc 7 news. >> a party has likely led to ten covid-19 cases at u.c. davis. the ten fraternity students are now quarantined and u.c. davis says an additional fraternity ember tested positive on thursday and went to his parents' home to quarantine. that night, frat members host d a party with up to 20 people. the school believes that's when ten other people became infected. some on campus say students should be more responsible. >> partying in these times is selfish. i don't really understand why people are doing it because if we stay inside or quarantined and wore you masks and didn't party right now, we could get out of this quicker. >> u.c. davis has been doing a good job to keep the numbers down. crazy to hear. >> nine of the infected students are in designated quarantine apartments on campus. one is in the fraternity house. >>> more than half the country reported a record number of hospitalizations. they are feeling the pinch because of the coronavirus pandemic. now, with president trump's administration currently not working with joe biden's transition t

one nation under a groove, baby. >> reporter: cornell bernard, abc 7 news. >> a lot of celebrating. to many of harris' other friends this morning just after the news broke and got their reaction. >> reporter: just moments after the historic announcement that oakland native kamala harris had broke uh one of the highest and hardest glass ceilings, we spoke with some of her friends and advisers all overwhelmed by the news. >> i'm been crying all morning. >> reporter: carol porter is a childhood friend, and she calls herself "the other girl on the bus." could you have ever imagined she would be the one breaking this glass ceiling? >> no. i knew kamala was destined for greatness, because kamala had an air about her, a greatness about her. she had the ability to listen to people from a very young age, to pay attention in class. she had a gift of that, to be able to listen and process information and turn it into something positive. >> reporter: debbie is another long-time friend and adviser to harris who has been by harris' side through every step of her california political career, start

cornell bernard, "abc7 news." >>> santa clara county and contra costa county are also bringing an end to indoor dining tuesday. contra costa is ordering fitness centers to halt indoor operations. santa clara county which is currently in the orange tier expects to be bumped to the red tier. it is keeping gyms open but only at 10% capacity. >>> business owners facing new restrictions less than two weeks before thanksgiving are being faced with quite a challenge. how to stay afloat, yet still keep customers safe. reporter j.r. stone explains how one store is offering late-night shopping with reservation only. >> it's the holidays. it's been a crazy year for everybody. so we're just thinking about staying safe and staying home. >> reporter: that at a time when covid cases are soaring and indoor dining is ending in some cities like san francisco. reed harrington says he doesn't want to deal with supermarket crowds, especially now. that's why his main shopping is done. >> we picked up our turkey and ham and just putting things together. >> reporter: but quieter shopping with empty aisles ar

we'll get to abc 7 news reporter cornell bernard to explain the changes. >> dan, ama, governor newsom announced this limited stay at home warning in purple this afternoon. beginning saturday night, non-essential work, movement and gatherings are prohibited between 10:0 oc0 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. dr. mark galley says cases are rising higher and faster and more stringent actions may be needed if we can't flatten the curve quickly. >> we know and we've seen in the past that covid goes from zero to 60 miles per hour very quickly. that we're in a place today but that can rapidly change. maybe not statewide, maybe just in the hand full of counties but further restrictions is what we hope to avoid. we hope today's actions, our collective coming together, our resol resolve to keep our protective behaviors up will stem the tide and bring the surging numbers down. >> now the state's 14-day positivity rate is at 5%. up from 3.3% just two weeks ago. the santa clara county is one of the counties affected by the curfew. the sheriff's office saying quote the sucurfew will be anotr tool to enforce the la

in napa, cornell bernard, abc 7 news. >> got to keep it up. to see what's open and closed, check out the reopening tracker at abc 7 news.com. the map shows you which tier your county is in and where else coronavirus transmission is wide spread. >>> united airlines plans to use specially designed sprayers made by oakland based clorox to disinfectant airport terminals nationwide including sfo. the plan calls for the spraying of material nterminals, lobbies areas, gates and employee spaces in time for the thanksgiving holiday. according to clorox, the electro static system shoots charged disinfectant particles and a germ prone surface is killing the covid-19 virus similar to a system united uses on board the aircraft. >>> ceremonies took place around the bay area and the nation today in honor of veterans day. a flyover by a vintage military aircraft highlighted the festivities in san francisco while the annual observance was held virtually because of the pandemic. the head of the counsel says it's important veterans know how much they're apprecia

in santa rosa, cornell bernard, abc 7 news. >>> the need for food donations and volunteers still very high for many bay area non-profits. this south bay program is hoping to serve 12,000 families just this month. it's sponsored by local businesses and catholic charities. >> we have a tremendous amount of volunteer fatigue all throughout the community base organizations and so, you know, in addition to providing financial assistance, let's get people out. let's replenish volunteers. >> the charities annual tournament was cancelled because of the pandemic. the businesses pivoted with their donation to this month's food distributions. you can give where you live and make a difference this holiday season. you really can. just go to abc7news.com and you'll get a donation link right there on our home page. >>> artificial intelligence is providing a boost to an industry you might not expect. construction. see how it's helping save money and speeding up the building process. >>> i'm wayne freedman with a story of a high school district with financial problems. it's taking two high schools and

it's one way they are helping to build a better bay area cornell bernard. >> it feels grateful.are. >> reporter: janice dropped off several bags of groceries. >> in this time, you know, of year and of course what is going on with the pandemic, it's even more important. >> in fact, the need has never been greater. >> it's almost 200% doubled. >> reporter: food insecurity has more than doubledme. the food bank would serve 11 million meals. >> this time this year we're over 22 million meals. so it's incredible how much the need has increased. >> reporter: it's one reason volunteers are working extra shifts outdoors, under a tent, boxing up meals for those in need. today alone, they almost broke a record. >> 11,662 meals. [ applause ] >> we've got covid where people have lost jobs and they need help with food. we have the fires. we still have fire victims. >> reporter: but collecting food donations has been challenging. >> normally all of these food donation barrels would be in the community but covid restrictions not allowing it this year. instead, the barrels are here and sadly, t

cornell bernard found many people are suffering from coronavirus fatigue. >> inside or outside? >> inside. >> reporter: there is a busy lunch crowd in downtown napa. restrictions brought on by covid. the g.m. says his customers are coming back. >> we just had our best week. our best covid week so far ended on sunday. >> reporter: but that could change. instead of going in the right direction, new covid cases county wide are spiking going backwards at an alarming rate. >> we saw our case rate more than double over the weekend with 118 new cases in 72 hours. we also saw our hospitalizations double. we now stand at 12. >> reporter: that's the highest weekend total ever. the spike could send napa county back two steps to purple as soon as next week, the state's most restrictive tier. >> purple would be a temporary closure until things got better. >> reporter: that's not good. >> it's not. >> reporter: it would mean no indoor dining. the outdoor park only has four tables. napa county contract tracers are working over time but not getting a lot of cooperation. >> one recent example of

abc news reporter cornell bernard is live with the details. >> the governor is calling it a limited stay-at-home order requiring generally non-essential work, movement and gatherings stop between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. in purple tier counties. 41 of the 58 are in the purple tier meaning the highest rates of positive cases and hospitalizations. that's 94% of the state's population. the order goes into effect at 10:00 p.m. saturday and will remain in effect until 5:00 a.m. on december 21st. health and human services secretary dr. mark galley says more stringent actions may be needed if we can't flatten the curve quickly. >> we know and have seen in the past covid goes from zero to 60 miles per hour quickly that we're in a place today but that can rapidly change. maybe not statewide, maybe just in the hand full of counties but further restrictions is what we open to avoid. we hope today's actions, our collective coming together and resolve to, you know, keep our protective behaviors up will help us stem the tide and bring the surging numbers down. >> now, the state's 14-day positivity rate is 5%.

live in palo alto tonight, cornell bernard, abc 7 news. >> some good advice, cornell, many thanks. >>> some people openly defied the curfew. in southern california those protesters gathered in huntington beach past 10:00 p.m. to boycott governor newsom's order. orange county sheriff's office as well as other southern california law enforcement said they would not enforce the curfew but were aware and planning for last night's unlawful assembly. no word on any citations. >>> more new developments to tell you about in the covid-19 pandemic now. latest numbers from california show more than 14,000 new cases of coronavirus on saturday. one of three record-breaking days this week. the state's average daily number of coronavirus cases has tripled since october and the head of the u.s. effort to produce a coronavirus vaccine says the first immunizations could happen on december 11st. pfizer recently announced that the vaccine appears to be 95% effective. >>> we've seen long lines at covid testing sites today in san francisco. abc 7 news anchor reggie aqui tweeted this video at a sight at the

in the news room, i'm cornell bernard. >> still a lot to work through. abc 7 is committed to keeping you fully informed about ever vaccine development. our vaccine team will answer every question you have. even though today is a holiday for many people, santa clara family officials are introducing rules businesses must follow. so far inspectors have issued 76 notices of violation. they say the most common violation committed. retailers must also comply are the state's overnight 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. grace period. >> public health departments say they're bracing for a post thanksgiving covid-19 surge. that will likely come with a surge in people wanting to be tested. if you believe you were exposed on thanksgiving, you should wait. >> at the farmers market in san francisco, a constant stream of cars flowed through for drive-by testing. it was only one of three city run test sites open today. >> it's really convenient for folks in the neighborhood to get tested. >> he said he came without an appointment, unsure if he'd come in contact with the virus. >>

cornell bernard joins us live from golden gate park in san francisco where the ferryis wheel behind and you the deyoung museum are closed. >> reporter: lots of people caught off guard. surprised to see their favorite attractions like the sky star wheel temporarily closed due to the new purple tier restrictions, and that includes indoor worship services. >> you teach us to love the things of heaven and hold fast to what endures through christ our lord. >> reporter: san francisco catholic archbishop was in the church. >> we're a sacramental church. you can't life stream holy commune. >> reporter: he understands the city's move to the purple tier means an end to indoor worship but he says the church has proven it can safely social distance in a cathedral which normally seats 2,500. >> i think they have one policy for all churches. i would like to see something more reasonable that errs on the side of safety but also respected our first amendment right to worship. >> sometimes i don't feel as close to jesus when i don't come to his home. i'm going to miss him again. >> reporter: gyms must c

. >> reporter: in san francisco, cornell bernard, abc7 news. >> with senator kamala harris poised toove to the white house, california will need someone to replace her. the responsibility will fall on the shoulders of governor gavin newsom. abc7 news anchor and chronicle insider phil matier talked to one of harris' close friends and longtime advisers about a replacement. >> i can only imagine how the cell phone of the governor is blowing up today. and so i wish the team good luck. i hope they're celebrating with you. [ laughter ] >> that means that she has more than one friend. >> that's a good answer. >> now if newsom chooses a statewide officer, he would get to name that person's replacement as well. >>> tomorrow president-elect joe biden will unveil his coronavirus task force. it is expected to be made up of 12 people, and something biden has repeatedly emphasized is he is going to rely on science when it comes to containing the pandemic. there will be at least three co-chairs. we spoke to abc news correspondent doctor about what is clearly a fundamental shift in addressing covid-

abc news reporter cornell bernard is live with the details. >> the governor is calling it a limited stay-at-homeenerally non-essential work, movement and gatherings stop between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. in purple tier counties. 41 of the 58 are in the purple tier meaning the highest rates of positive cases and hospitalizations. that's 94% of the state's population. the order goes into effect at 10:00 p.m. saturday and will remain in effect until 5:00 a.m. on december 21st. health and human services secretary dr. mark galley says more stringent

bay area activists tell abc7 news report he cornell bernard after years of being targeted by the trump administration, it's a new day. >> it was definitely a relief. >> reporter: the transgender activist honey mahogany was watching joe biden's victory speech on saturday. >> i'm proud of the campaign we built. i'm proud of the coalition we put together. gay, straight, transgender. >> reporter: the support was huge. >> it was intentional, direct, and we all heard him. we are celebrating this moment for the fact it is an historic moment. >> reporter: mahogany was reeptly elected to the democratic committee. >> the first black trans woman elected in the state of california. >> reporter: the transgender community has been targeted by president trump. first a controversial military policy essentially banning trans individuals from serving. >> a very confusing issue for the military. and i think i'm doing the military a great favor. >> reporter: there were also attempts to restrict health care and homeless shelters. >> the tra, they've been disman our basic human rights and very existence. >>

we'll get to abc 7 news reporter cornell bernard to explain the changes. >> dan, ama, governor newsomted stay at home warning in

abc ne7 news reporter cornell bernard is live in palo alto with a check of how the first night of curfewornell? >> reporter: hey, dion, i checked in with police agencies from santa rosa to alameda county and the south bay. they report no issues with the curfew overnight. check it out. restaurants still serving here on university avenue for a few more hours before the curfew begins again. some who live in other counties not a part of the curfew feel like they should be to eliminate confusion. day one of california's overnight curfew, and many bay area police departments are giving the all-clear. >> as of last night, and this morning, we've not had any issues and, you know, we appreciate everybody, you know, following as best they can. we know this is difficult, especially during the holiday seasons. >> reporter: police say most nonessential businesses were closed by 10:00 p.m., and many nonessential workers were likely off the streets. six bay area purple-tiered counties where covid rates are spiking are under a

cornell bernard joins us live from golden gate park in san francisco where the ferryis wheel behind anduseum are closed. >> reporter: lots of people caught off guard. surprised to see their favorite attractions like the sky star wheel temporarily closed due to the new purple tier restrictions, and that includes indoor worship services. >> you teach us to love the things of heaven and hold fast to what endures through christ our lord. >> reporter: san francisco catholic archbishop was in the church. >> we're a sacramental church. you can't life stream holy commune. >> reporter: he understands the city's move to the purple tier means an end to indoor

abc 7 news reporter cornell bernard joins us with the news including from as tra sevtraze >> fda approval of one vaccine could happen in just weeks. the fda could be authorizing a coronavirus vaccine in a few weeks. the food and drug administration is holding an emergency use authorization meeting about pfizer's vaccine on december 10th. the director of the fda center for buy logics evaluation said a decision is expected in days or weeks after that key meeting but a member of joe biden's board warns against rushing a vaccine to market. >> the single biggest risk of rushing an approval the american people do not trust the vaccine and it's essential people feel this is a safe and effective vaccine. >> reporter: in the meantime, astrazeneca's covid vaccine appears it's headed for an additional global trial as the drug maker tries to clear up confusion and mistakes surrounding encouraging results. questions are mounting over one of the fastest moving shots after the company acknowledged that a lower dosage level that appeared more effective resulted from a manufacturing discrepancy. >> we sti

abc 7 news reporter cornell bernard says health officials are doing the best they can at contact tracing. >> reporter: cleaning crews were disinfecting the interior of the italian restaurant after a staff member tested positive for covid according to management officials. >> i made a reservation for outdoor dining and i thought this place would be okay and it's closed. >> reporter: customers found the doors locked and this note out front explaining why. >> we were disappointed, obviously, and yeah, the first thing we thought of is there a covid outbreak? >> reporter: they are one of 42 customers that preordered thanksgiving dinner. on the website, it's built as a thanksgiving feast but now those holiday orders can't be filled. >> we're visiting them. we were going to have an early thanksgiving with this but now they're getting some chinese food and other things for us as a backup. >> reporter: inn an email for thanksgiving customers, they sad we made the decision to temporarily close the restaurant and have all staff members tested. this is an extremely difficult decision as we hate to d

i'm cornell bernard, that story tonight at 11:00. >>> the nation's largest school system new york cityhools tomorrow. ho that decision could impact bay area school districts. >>> and there is a local contestant on jeopardy tonight. a communication specialist from campbell will appear in tonight's episode you can watch following us on abc 7 news at 6:00. >>> all right. thanks for joining us tonight. i'm ama daetz. >> i'm for members like martin. an air force veteran made of doing what's right, not what's easy. so when a hailstorm hit, usaa reached out before he could even inspect the damage. that's how you do it right. usaa insurance is made just the way martin's family needs it with hassle-free claims, he got paid before his neighbor even got started. because doing right by our members, that's what's right. usaa. what you're made of, we're made for. ♪ usaa we're made for. ♪ this is "jeopardy!" let's meet today's contestants-- a communications specialist from campbell, california... a screenwriter from scottsdale, arizona... and our returning champion-- a writer originally from ann arbo

this group says no, i'm cornell bernard that story tonight at 11:00. >>> president trump threatens toa legal experts explain why the move could be considered reckless. that is it for us. thanks for joining us. i'm ama daetz. >> i'm dan ashley. we appreciate your time and hope you enjoy the rest of your evening. we'll see you again at 11:00. bubbles at this price? is this for real? oh, it's real... believe me. i mean this is upexpected. you would say... remarkable? absolutly. a remarkable deal. thanks. i get that all the time. wait... what?! ♪grocrey outlet jingle ♪ this is "jeopardy!" please welcome today's contestants-- an academic coach from bakersfield, california... a business manager from van nuys, california... and our returning champion, a biotech researcher from san diego, california... ...whose 3 day cash winnings total $55,401. [ applause ] and now here is the host of "jeopardy!"-- alex trebek! thank you, johnny. thank you, ladies and gentlemen. hi, folks. at the end of yesterday's program, i chastised carmela, our champion, just a little bit because she didn't wager, not ev

as cornell bernard tells us, a top doctor says a curfew is needed to prevent rising cases. >> in manydays and weeks to come will be different than years past. >> reporter: dr. mark galley, california's health and human services director announcing a nighttime curfew for 41 purple tiered counties where covid cases are spiking. the limited stay-at-home order requires that nonessential work, movement and gatherings stop between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. for one month starting saturday. >> why are we doing this and what are we hoping to gain? it's really to avoid further restrictions. >> he says new cases have more than doubled in california in recent days. >> covid can go from zero to 60 very quickly, and it has. >> reporter: with more than 11,000 new cases reported, the state's positivity rate has gone from 3.3% to 5% in two weeks, a 50% increase. hospitalizations have increased 63%, with more than 4,000 patients needing care. he says the rise can be blamed on factors like cold weather, more mixing, more openings and greater travel. >> all of those things create greater opportunities for