today, we talk with the csu chair for the department of public health. csu east bay. the whole system announced they are requiring covid-19 boosters for all students, staff and faculty. an incredible story out of uc berkeley. a coach's son deals with epilepsy, but he is giving back by starting his own nonprofit. he is 10 years old. we will talk with them live. first, dr. hong. always great to have you here. >> thanks for having me on. chris tim: -- kristen: we will start with the pfizer pill to treat covid, not to prevent covid. what is it and how well does it work? >> it is three pills twice a day. it is going to be a game changer, but there are challenges. the challenges are that you have to get it early and have a positive diagnosis and have a prescription all at the same time. if you do get it in time, it is amazing. 89% protection against going to the hospital if caught within three days. 88% within five days. kristen: when will it be broadly available? how much supply do we have on hand? >> we do not have as much that is going to be trickling in. the state is st

csu campus is in our city and huge numbers of san francisco students who attend csu around the state. i want for us to stand with the faculty, librarians, coaches and counselors of csu and encourage fair contract that reflects the cost of living, particularly in the bay area and minimizes the divide between tenure track and faculty and the critical social justice demands. i also want to share my gratitude to amy for her service. amy is someone we have all benefitted from and it's been a privilege to work with her. i know my staff, as does all of yours, greatly appreciates her partnership and leadership and look forward to continuing to work with her in her new role in the community. i'm sure she will continue to make sure we do the right thing here. the rest i submit. >> clerk: thank you. supervisor mandelman. >> supervisor mandelman: i will pile on to the expressions of affection and gratitude for amy. i was trying to think about when and how i met amy. because i know it was long, long before i started working in city hall. i think it might have been when i was a young attorney doing

. >> reporter: the csu east bay campus is quiet with most students off for the holidays. when they come back to campus for the spring semester, they, along with faculty and staff, will have to be boosted if they want to access facilities in person. >> i haven't taken the booster yet, but i will definitely get one soon. >> reporter: elijah canary is a second-year student and says all of his classes would be in person, next semester, a first for his college experience. the csu policy calls for booster proof by figure 28 or six months after the person got the final dose of their vaccine. >> i think it is a good move being done by our school, just because, with all that is going on, this is an opportunity for us to feel more safe. >> reporter: california healthcare workers are also up against the clock when it comes to getting a booster shot. governor newsom says they will have until february 1st to get boosted or they will have to undergo weekly covid-19 testing. >> we recognize, now, that just being vaccinated, fully vaccinated, is not enough with this new variant and we be

university currently there is a vaccine mandate for students, staff and other personnel and now the csupresident releasing this. everyone returning to in-person classes after the holiday break must have a booster. when eligible all of this coming out with the latest covid-19 variant omicron causing growing concern at csu east bay. i spoke with the campus president sen dean who says a very high percentage are already vaccinated and they feel confident everyone will also get boosted. well over 95% of our students who are taking classes on campus have documented that they have received the vaccine. the first 2 doses. >> those who have have received exemptions either religious or medical and those who have exemptions receive regular testing. i think our community in particular cal state east bay. we're very safety oriented and we follow science. we follow information. we provide information to our community. >> we provide resources to them if they want to receive the vaccine or booster. and that's worked very well for us in the past and should continue to work well going forward. >> the uni

csu campus is in our city and huge numbers of san francisco students who attend csu around the state. i want for us to stand with the faculty, librarians, coaches and counselors of csu and encourage fair contract that reflects the cost of living, particularly in the bay area and minimizes the divide between tenure track and faculty and the critical social justice demands. i also want to share my gratitude to amy for her service. amy is someone we have all benefitted from and it's been a privilege to work with her. i know my staff, as does all of yours, greatly appreciates her partnership and leadership and look forward to continuing to work with her in her new role in the community. i'm sure she will continue to make sure we do the right thing here. the rest i submit. >> clerk: thank you. supervisor mandelman. >> supervisor mandelman: i will pile on to the expressions of affection and gratitude for amy. i was trying to think about when and how i met amy. because i know it was long, long before i started working in city hall. i think it might have been when i was a young attorney doing

csu campus is in our city and huge numbers of san francisco students who attend csu around the state. i want for us to stand with the faculty, librarians, coaches and counselors of csu and encourage fair contract that reflects the cost of living, particularly in the bay area and minimizes the divide between tenure track and faculty and the critical social justice demands. i also want to share my gratitude to amy for her service. amy is someone we have all benefitted from and it's been a privilege to work with her. i know my staff, as does all of yours, greatly appreciates her partnership and leadership and look forward to continuing to work with her in her new role in the community. i'm sure she will continue to make sure we do the right thing here. the rest i submit. >> clerk: thank you. supervisor mandelman. >> supervisor mandelman: i will pile on to the expressions of affection and gratitude for amy. i was trying to think about when and how i met amy. because i know it was long, long before i started working in city hall. i think it might have been when i was a young attorney doing

the policy applies to all 23 csu campuses.cisco restaurant is going beyond the vaccine requirements. the cafe on market street announced on instagram it will begin asking for proof of a booster shot starting december 29. as of now, the city only requires restaurants to ask for proof of vaccination. they will serve diners who are not vaccinated or boosted in its outdoor dining area. dan: in the east bay, tears and smiles at a toy giveaway. amy hollyfield has a heartwarming story from san leandro. >> my god. thank you. amy: it $100 bill. that is the surprise tucked away in an envelope for people after they picked up goodies at the davis street holiday basket program. this is happening because of one anonymous donor. >> we had an angel donor who gave us $100,000 and wanted us to turn them into $100 bills so each family, each senior will get $100. >> davis street is also giving away food and toys today and tomorrow. organizers say the need is up and supplies are thin. volunteers were out shopping as late as this morning for today'

the csu policy covers nearly half a million students at all 23 csu campuses.at home tests. amazon, walmart, and other stores are limiting the number you can buy. cvs has a limit of six. walmart is limiting online orders to eight testing kits. amazon having it at 10. kumasi: president biden is addressing supply issues with those covid tests. he will talk about the pandemic and what is being done. >> you see empty shelves, no test kits. is that a failure? pres. biden: i don't think it is a failure. you could argue that we should have known a year ago, six months ago, two months ago. i have ordered half a billion of the tests, 500 million test kits. they will be available to be sent to every home in america if anybody wants them. the answer is that i wish i had thought about ordering half a million pills two months ago. kumasi: much more of dead in your' -- much more of david muir's exclusive interview with the president is coming up. reggie: a state of emergency plan facing its first big hurdle today. kumasi: plus, the new wave of the future -- but is it a futur

. >>> csu schools will require booster shots for all students and staff in order to attend in person classes. it requires the boosters by the end of february or six months after the final dose of vaccination. it does allow for medical and religious exemptions. this just a day after the system announced a similar poll civil. >>> oakland city leaders have passed an order to require proof of vaccination for many indoor businesses. the mandate is set to take effect february 1st. the emergency ordinance will require vaccine proof at restaurants, gyms and concert venues. similar rules have already been in place in san francisco. >>> with a surge in cases and the holidays just day away the demand for testing is skyrocketing. this is video from all across the country. people waiting in long lines at walk up or drive through sites. because of the big demand for at home covid testing kits cvs and walgreens are limiting the number of rapid test kits a customer can buy in person or online. cvs is allowing six per purchase and walgreens is allowing four. they are offering lab based testing to get

daytim >>> a reprieve for a number of students hoping to attend uc and csu schools. the dade line was set for 12:00 a.m. today but both systems were experiencing widespread computer issues yesterday. the uc system has now extended its deadline to 12:00 a.m. tomorrow. the new deadline for applications at san jose state is now december 15th. >>> happening today a group of concord students will start their trip in to the world of engineering. >> the after school stem program is the first of it's kind. the program was launched in october through a joint partnership between contra costa and stan tec and engineering design firm. femalethey will offer mentor ships. >>> time now for a check of our weather forecast with mary lee. hey. >> hi. we are looking at sunshine but we are tracking that haze in our skies. we have light to moderate off shore winds, that strong ridge of high pressure and that inversion. getting that haze. here we go. a live look with the sales force tower camera as we look east. you can make out and see that haze out there. we are warming it up. temperatu

the csu president told us today 95% of staff and students are vaccinated and they feel confident the vast majority of students will also get boost. it. >> well, 95% is very high compliance compared to the rest of the country conflict compared to other universities. so we're very pleased with that. and we do honor people who do have valid exemptions and agree to be tested so we expect the booster documentation and compliance to be in the same range as the original vaccine. >> and the uc system, meanwhile, says boosters will be mandatory for people who are eligible at those schools on top of that, some uc schools have decided to move online for at least 2 weeks before they say returning eventually to in-person classes after the break. uc irvine uc santa cruz and uc san diego making that decision. uc berkeley, meanwhile, says its plans to go back in person after the holiday break. all campuses are also requiring all students and employees to take a covid test on the day they return to campus regardless of their vaccination status and those who are not vaccinated or people who are vaccin

. >> and now the csu system president releasing this. everyone returning to in-person classes after the holiday break must have a booster. when eligible all of this coming out with the latest covid-19 variant omicron causing growing concern at csu east bay. i spoke with the campus president sen dean who says a very high percentage are already vaccinated and they feel confident everyone will also get boosted. well over 95% of our students who are taking classes on campus have documented that they have received the vaccine. the first 2 doses. >> those who have have received exemptions either religious or medical and those who have exemptions received regular testing. i think our community in particular cal state east bay. we're very safety oriented and we follow science. we follow information. we provide information to our community. >> we provide resources to them if they want to receive the vaccine or booster. and that's worked very well for us in the past and should continue to work well going forward. >> the university of california sy

university currently there is a vaccine mandate for students, staff and other personnel and now the csutem president releasing this. everyone returning to in-person classes after the holiday break must have a booster. when eligible all of this coming out with the latest covid-19 variant omicron causing growing concern at csu east bay. i spoke with the campus president sen dean who says a very high percentage are already vaccinated and they feel confident everyone will also get boosted. well over 95% of our students who are taking classes on campus have documented that they have received the vaccine. the first 2 doses. >> those who have have received exemptions either religious or medical and those who have exemptions received regular testing. i think our community in particular cal state east bay. we're very safety oriented and we follow science. we follow information. we provide information to our community. >> we provide resources to them if they want to receive the vaccine or booster. and that's worked very well for us in the past and should continue to work well going forward. >> th

when eligible all of this coming out to the latest covid-19 variant causing growing concerns at csu east bay spoke with the campuses presidents and dean who says 95% are vaccinated and they feel confident everyone will also get boosted. >> well, 95% is very high compliance compared to the rest of the country conflict compared to other universities. so we're very pleased with that. and we do honor people who do have valid exemptions and agree to be tested so we expect the booster documentation in compliance to be in the same range as the original vaccine. >> also the uc system saying that boosters will be mandatory. one eligible on top of that, some uc campuses have decided to wait 2 weeks before returning to in-person classes after the holiday break those campuses uc irvine, uc santa cruz and uc san diego making that decision. uc berkeley saying that their plan is to go back in person. all campus is also requiring all students and employees to take a covid test on the day that they return to campus regardless of their vaccination status and those who aren't vaccinated are people that hav

. >> a reprieve tonight for a number of students hoping to attend uc and csu schools next fall. the deadline to submit applications was midnight tonight. both systems have been experiencing widespread computer issues today. the uc system extended the deadline to midnight tomorrow. the new deadline for applicants at san jose state is now december 15th. >>> we have just about 45 minutes or so left on this giving tuesday. >> and it means you still have time to donate to a great cause and have your contribution matched dollar for dollar. >> right now bay area food banks are facing challenges including increased demand, higher food prices and supply chain issues. a generous donor stepped up and offered to match donations made to any bay area food bank until midnight tonight. >> so, for more information how to donate to your food bank of choice head to our website. click how to donate or volunteer link. >> a lot of generous people out there. you got to meet some of them this evening at whole foods? >> yes. i was at the mark net oakland, one of our partners here at kpix for over 10 yea

. >>> csu schools will require booster shots for all students and staff in order to attend in personlasses. the mandate requires the boosters by the end of february or six months after that final dose of vaccination. it does allow for medical and religious exemptions. >>> because of the big demand for at-home covid testing kits, cvs and walgreens are limiting the number you can buy in person or online. cvs is allowing six per purchase . walgreens allows 4. the pharmacies are offering lab- based testing with results within a couple of days. >>> amazon is limiting the number of at-home covid test kits you can buy to 10 per shopper. company spokesperson says they are experiencing inventory shortages and are working to get more from their selling partners. >>> to wall street. investors seem to be looking past omicron. the dow jumped 271 points, rising for a second day. the nasdaq was up 180 points. the s&p gained 47. >>> president biden extended the pause on federal student loan payments through may 1. the moratorium was supposed to expire at the end of next month. borrower balances have

. >>> a number of students hoping to attend uc and csu students next fall. the deadline to submit applications was at midnight over night but both have been experiencing widespread computer issues. it's extended its deadline to midnight tonight. the new deadline is now december 15stst. >>> time for money watch. new data showing how much home prices have increased. plus the state beating nevada in the gambling world. >> wall street fell on tuesday amid ongoing fears about the omicron variant. the dow fell 652 points. the nasdaq lost 245 and the s&p500 slid 88. investors were also dispointsed to hear that the federal reserve may cut back on its bobbed purchases sooner than first planned. the chairman said that the central bank will discuss the idea this month as it tries to address rising inflation. >>> home prices are up nearly 20% from a year ago. prices rose 19.5% in september compared to last year. that is actually slightly down from the year over year for august. phoenix, miami and tampa were the market was the highest increases. >>> nevada brought in mor

. >> and now the csu system president releasing this.on classes after the holiday break must have a booster. when eligible all of this coming out with the latest covid-19 variant omicron causing growing concern at csu east bay. i spoke with the campus president sen dean who says a very high percentage are already vaccinated and they feel confident everyone will also get boosted. well over 95% of our students who are taking classes on campus have documented that they have received the vaccine. the first 2 doses. >> those who have have received exemptions either religious or medical and those who have exemptions received regular testing. i think our community in particular cal state east bay. we're very safety oriented and we follow science. we follow information. we provide information to our community. >> we provide resources to them if they want to receive the vaccine or booster. and that's worked very well for us in the past and should continue to work well going forward. >> the university of california system. also making announcement

university currently there is a vaccine mandate for students, staff and other personnel and now the csupresident releasing this. everyone returning to in-person classes after the holiday break must have a booster. when eligible all of this coming out with the latest covid-19 variant omicron causing growing concern at csu east bay. i spoke with the campus president sen dean who says a very high percentage are already vaccinated and they feel confident everyone will also get boosted. well over 95% of our students who are taking classes on campus have documented that they have received the vaccine. the first 2 doses. >> those who have have received exemptions either religious or medical and those who have exemptions received regular testing. i think our community in particular cal state east bay. we're very safety oriented and we follow science. we follow information. we provide information to our community. >> we provide resources to them if they want to receive the vaccine or booster. and that's worked very well for us in the past and should continue to work well going forward. >> the un

will affect the hundreds of thousands of students, teachers, and workers at san jose state and at csu's other 22 campuses. the new requirement calls for booster shots to be received by the end of february. students and employees can seek exemptions on medical and religious grounds. california state university system is the nation's largest four-year public university system. >>> happening now, governor newsom is in oakland to announce new measures to help protect californians from covid. nbc bay area's bob redell joins us live. we're talking about a booster mandate for health care workers here. >> reporter: right. we've been reporting this morning the governor announcing that people who work in places like the hospitals behind me here in pleasanton, health care workers here in the state of california, will have to get that third booster shot by february of next year. the governor also making an announcement this morning there will be more testing options for californians, especially students. now this is a live feed of the governor at a news conference taking place right now. this is fr

csu campus is making the announcement today saying all students and faculty will either need to proveve gotten the covid booster or commit to weekly testing. the mandate comes as the country begins to see evidence of a winter surge. >> so what this does is provides a lot more protection for the individuals to not interface with the healthcare system and for the healthcare system not to become overburdened. >> the deadline for getting the booster is february 28th or six months after receiving the previous dose. whichever comes later. >>> there is a new pill that may help us move forward in the ongoing fight against covid. fda has authorized the first covid antiviral pill in the u.s. to protect against severe disease. the drug is made by pfizer. it is called paxlovid. it is for people 12 and up with mild to moderate symptoms. the antiviral drug is not a replacement for the vaccine. it is an easy treatment to help keep people out of the hospital. experts say, initially, the supply of this drug will be extremely limited. >>> a south bay man found something some might consider worthless an

this policy covers nearly half a million students at all 23 csu campuses. the surging omicron variant is causing a surge in at-home test person -- at-home test purchases. amazon, walmart and other pharmacies are limiting the number of tests you can buy. kumasi: president biden is addressing this apply issues with covid tests. he sat down with world news tonight to talk about the pandemic and what is being done. >> if you go to the pharmacy, we hear this over and over, empty shelves, no test kits. is that a failure? >> i don't think it is a failure. you could argue that we should have known a year ago, six months ago. i've ordered half a billion of the pills, 500 million pills -- excuse me, 500 million test kits that are going to be available to be sent to every home in america if anybody wants them, but the answer is yes, i wish i had thought about ordering half a billion before covid hit here. kumasi: much more of that exclusive interview with the president coming up at 7:00 on gma. the fda has authorized the first pill to treat covid-19 at home. studies s

kumasi: csu and uc systems have extended application deadlines to today.ents applying will be able to finish applications and submit by today. this applies to prospective students who already started the process yesterday or earlier. the los angeles times reports people applying to cal state fullerton, long beach, and san luis obispo also have until today. san jose state, san diego state, and cal state l.a. are among those that extended deadlines to discover 15. a local nonprofit is making sure families will have a tree to call their own this holiday season, even if they might not be able to afford it. reggie: j.r. stone went to the north bay to talk about operation christmas tree. reporter: christmas trees lined up in the north bay, but this is not your typical lot. prices who do not exist, because these trees are going to families in need. >> we're not here to judge, no questions asked. it is the honor system. if you are in need, we look at everyone the same pure purple popped -- everyone the same. reporter: this was started last year, operation christma

of colorado state university dan goble is the director of the school of music theater and dance at csurosol. scientists at the school to get answers. we tested men, women. >> ages 12 to 64. so we have a very is that they measured respiratory aerosol emissions in a controlled setting with participants singing and reading poems. >> on average singing produced 77% more aerosols than talking adults produced. 62 1%. more than kids and males produced 34% more than females. scientists say that's likely because men generally have greater lung capacity. increasing chances of spreading covid-19 or other airborne illnesses. we had one singer. >> who's produced 500% more aerosols. then the app in the mean than the average. if you're singing in a choir, you don't know who that person is and you also don't know who that person is. in any other setting. if you're in a crowded bar to screaming, you might as well be singing. i based what we found. >> that was rachel skytta reporting. goble says the findings have really helped shape how they were hers. limiting group size wearing masks and staying 6 fee

some csc csu schools have extended application deadlines now to december. 15th.s flag for all of those that we have lost. tragically too soon. to this horrible disease and of the families and friends of those that are still here. today is world aids day. the world health organization and other groups set aside today to remember the more than 36 million people who have died from the infection. a flag with the red ribbon, the universal symbol of awareness and support for people living with hiv. was raised today outside the santa clara county building there in san jose. in san francisco. the names of castro residents who have died of aids were written in chalk today on the sidewalk there on castro street. this is the 17th year, people have been invited to come out to honor the millions of men and women. who have died of aids globally and in particular, those who called the castro home. also tonight the san francisco aids foundation is holding its annual march and candlelight vigil on the steps of city hall. another candlelight vigil is taking place at the national a

some csu schools also extended their deadlines to tomorrow, while others extended it to december. 15thn anchor chris cuomo has been suspended indefinitely by the network. investigators say he aided his brother, former new york governor andrew cuomo, after women accused the politician of sexual harassment. chris cuomo reportedly reached out to media sources to get information on the accusers and then reported back to the governor's staff. he's also accused of helping craft staff responses to the charges. chris cuomo has not responded to requests for comment. the first government approved supervised drug injection centers opened today in new york city. the facilities are illegal under federal law. opponents say the two centers will destroy neighborhoods by allowing illegal drugs in the community. a similar plan for a supervised drug injection center is now in the works for san francisco if a proposal by mayor london breed goes according to plan, a building and lot located between gary and hide. will be the city's first such site. it is scheduled to open this spring san francisco street c

i'm asking you to pass the -- i think the csu administration needs a lot of -- to do the right thing. as you saw in the resolution, it gave the campus president large raises, while giving the faculty nothing or below the rate of inflation. where i teach climb communication and i give personal testimony about the lecture or experience in the bay area and in deed across the state and around the country. i grew up in san francisco and san francisco state and my two children attended daycare and preschool at sfsu so we are about as san francisco state as you can get. i've been lecturing at the university for five years i am working 50 hours a week and i make under $50,000 a year with no real job security, and no real future with the university. the majority faculty at san francisco state university and we are often times considered the gig workers and even though i have a partner who works full time, we could not keep up with the rent prices in san francisco after going through owner-move in eviction and we had to move in with family and both commute hours a day and we are homeless. san f