in san francisco, luz pena, abc7 ne news. >>> good samaritans step in on social media.ow users helped lead to the arrest of a man over threats of the lunar new year. >>> and the pledge to do better. the mayor of antioch releases a plan for police reform one week after we learned a mentally ill man died in police custody. >>> and new numbers on the pandemic show how difficult it could be to keep our skies . >>> a berkeley man and former gang member threatening to kill asians ahead of the lunar new year is in custody thanks in part to social media users. dion lim brings you the story you'll see only on abc7. >> reporter: the posts made on social media by reginald jackson were alarming. messages of beating up, blowing up asians before the start of the new year. these posts were sent to me by the dozen. using these images, law enforcement quickly identified the person behind this account as a felon with a lengthy rap sheet including attempted robbery as a minor and later weapons charges, including being in possession of an ar-15 assault rifle. jackson was out on police comm

luz pena is part of our vaccine team and spoke to fema officials about the choice of oakland and what they have planned. >> reporter: in the war against covid-19 fema is deploying its active duty service members this month. >> we are going to draw on a variety of agencies to bring vaccination staff, medical personnel, and then support staff. >> reporter: fema's plan is to open the first mass vaccination site in the oakland coliseum. and the second site on the campus of california state university in los angeles. why oakland. >> several factors were important in determining oakland. one a large eligible population. and also looking at the communities that needed vaccine. >> reporter: fema officials confirm the goal is to vaccinate 6,000 people seven days a week. and the dose also come from the federal government. now 2.6 miles from the comes yum is one of the covid-19 hot spots in oakland. the fruit veil district. >> february 16th, the columns number opens up. drive in or walk in. fremont high school. >> this council member says that normalizing covid-19 testing helped reduce hesitancy

"abc 7 news" reporter luz pena is part of our abc 7 vaccine team. she spoke with several experts about vaccine distribution for the state, including one of the local doctors who was part of today's fda advisory committee. >> reporter: in the war against covid-19, there is hope today. the johnson & johnson vaccine is a step closer to getting authorized. were there any concerns as you were reviewing the data? >> we really didn't have any concerns. there's not a big safety signal here. >> reporter: dr. ganltz is part of the fda panel that gave the vaccine the green light today. data shows the one-dose johnson & johnson vaccine is 85% effective at preventing severe illness. it will make it easier to distribute across the state is the basic storage requirement. >> there's not a storage issue and there's not the need for the dramatic go dramatic cold degrees the other vaccines need. >> reporter: johnson & johnson says they're on track to deliver 100 million doses by the end of june. governor gavin newsom says california is set to receive the first batch n

abc 7 luz pena spoke with infectious disease experts who say the longer we wait, the more time we're giving the virus to mutate. >> it's a race against covid-19 as it mutates. ucsf dr. bob wachter at this point says we're running out of time. >> i have felt all along we're being a little too rigid about the second doses. >> reporter: dr. wachter is calling for counties to be flexible, at least for the next three months as vaccine supply increases across the country. pfizer and moderna suggest you get the second dose three to four weeks after the first, but he argues counties can wait even longer to schedule those appointments. >> it turns out that before you get your second dose, like the day before, you're already about 80% to 90% protected. >> reporter: would you say that pfizer moderna suggested those three to four weeks to get that second dose really because they were trying to expedite the process with the fda for that emergency authorization? >> yeah. they had to pick a time. it's a reasonable time. yes, part of this was to expedite it. they didn't want to wait two, three, four

"abc 7 news" reporter luz pena is part of our abc 7 vaccine team. she spoke with several experts about vaccine distribution for the state, including one of the local doctors who was part of today's fda advisory committee. >> reporter: in the war against covid-19, there is hope today. the johnson & johnson vaccine is a step closer to getting authorized. were there any concerns as you were reviewing the data? >> we really didn't have any concerns. there's not a big safety signal here. >> reporter: dr. ganltz is part of the fda panel that gave the vaccine the green light today. data shows the one-dose johnson & johnson vaccine is 85% effective at preventing severe illness. it will make it easier to distribute across the state is the basic storage requirement. >> there's not a storage issue and there's not the need for the dramatic go dramatic cold degrees the other vaccines need. >> reporter: johnson & johnson says they're on track to deliver 100 million doses by the end of june. governor gavin newsom says california is set to receive the first batch n

luz pena is part of our vaccine team and spoke to fema officials about the choice of oakland and what they have planned. >> reporter: in the war against covid-19 fema is deploying its active duty service members this month. >> we are going to draw on a variety of agencies to bring vaccination staff, medical personnel, and then support staff. >> reporter: fema's plan is to open the first mass vaccination site in the oakland coliseum. and the second site on the campus of california state university in los angeles. why oakland. >> several factors were important in determining oakland. one a large eligible population. and also looking at the communities that needed vaccine. >> reporter: fema officials confirm the goal is to vaccinate 6,000 people seven days a week. and the dose also come from the federal government. now 2.6 miles from the comes yum is one of the covid-19 hot spots in oakland. the fruit veil district. >> february 16th, the columns number opens up. drive in or walk in. fremont high school. >> this council member says that normalizing covid-19 testing helped reduce hesitancy

saw him right there, my heart just dropped. [ cheers and applause ] >> reporter: in san francisco, luz penaabc7 news. >> that is so sweet. >> it is so sweet. we posted the full video of that moment that luz got on our instagram. it is worth watching. it made me tear up. >> i'm tearing up right now. i need to watch the whole thing and have a good cry. so cute. >> it was good. >> congratulations. >> i love the nervousness. that's when you know it's for real. i love that. that was great. maybe we all three can watch it virtually together. i'll bring the tissues. >> thank you. >> here's a look at what's going on in walnut creek. about 0.04 inches of rain since midnight. looking south on 680 right here heading towards 24. here's san rafael, we've also had about 0.4 inches of rain since midnight. both of those interstates and highways, 680, 101, probably pretty slick as is 101 and 880 in san rafael. we had about 0.04 inches of rain. rainy periods, afternoon tapering today. much cooler, patchy clouds and fog for tomorrow morning. turning dry as we head deeper in the forecast before rain returns th

abc7 news reporter luz pena spoke to the chief of the emergency department at zuckerberg san francisco general hospital about declining cases. >> reporter: after a devastating year and three covid surges, today the chief of zuckerberg san francisco general hospital is feeling hopeful. >>> when would you say was that moment you realized that cases were going down? >> it was ten days ago, and it was a shift that i did in the emergency department. >> reporter: today governor gavin newsom confirming cases are also going down statewide, pointing to a month ago when there were 20,000 covid-19 cases reported. today 6,760. positivity rate was 9.3% a month ago. today 3.1%. hospitalizations are also down 41% and 38% in the i.c.u. dr. caldwell has gone from seeing multiple covid-19 cases per shift to this. >> three and one part of that was even less than that. so really it's been a dramatic decrease. >> reporter: but what's driving this decline? it turns out there are multiple factors. >> first and foremost, we're through the holiday, new year's time period when we saw a lot of social gatherings.

abc7 news reporter luz pena caught a glimpse of some love stories in san francisco tonight. >> reportern cupid, let's just say his arrows hit several people tonight. right under the iconic cupid span, edgar lopez was pacing back and forth. >> you are about to propose? >> yes, i am. i'm nervous, feeling nervous. >> reporter: he's been waiting over a decade to pop the question. >> i don't have anything planned to say. >> reporter: let's practice. >> i know my heart belongs to you. >> reporter: while edgar was calming his nerves, we met a san jose couple having a picnic overlooking the bay bridge. >> and he just said we are going to san francisco to watch sunset, and -- >> there was no sunset. >> but we got a good date. >> reporter: the valentine's day picnic is actually a result of the pandemic. this is kathy law's passion project now turned into a business. >> we did six already. we did three yesterday, three today. actually have two more tomorrow. >> reporter: let's check on edgar one more time. he's trying to breathe. and the marry me letters behind him were made by a local family busi

abc7 news reporter luz pena explains how the solution could lie in the data da. >> reporter: in true pandemic form, zoom has become one of the vital tools community group latinos unidos of berkeley is using to inform this demographic about the covid-19 vaccine. >> we have about 70 members of latinos who live in berkeley, mono lingual speakers come out. >> reporter: information is key to combat vaccine hesitancy. the latest california data shows that latinos have been disproportionately impacted by this virus. latinos makeup 39% of the population, and 55% of california's covid-19 cases. dr. bonilla is one of stanford's sub-investigators for the johnson & johnson vaccine trials. >>> based on the data you're collecting, do you believe latinos should be prioritized when it comes to vaccine distribution? >> yes, and the reason because they are in the front line, the people in services. >> reporter: the doctor is also urging county officials to strategically prioritize vaccine distribution within those highly impacted neighborhoods. >> the infections, if we don't target infection, it will

in san francisco, luz pena, abc7 news. >> saints peter and paul church in san francisco is reportingits rectory. at least three priests have fallen ill. that is according to a message on its website. the church says it will be closed through february 13th with all services streamed online only. the san francisco city attorney's office last year sent the arch diocese a cease and desist letter ordering the church to stop holding large indoor masses. in july, at least ten people were infected with covid at a wedding ceremony held at the church against public health orders. >>> the outbreak comes as the supreme court has paved the way for indoor worship to resume in california. for the latest on that and a guide to what's open where you live, you can always head to our website, abc7news.com. >>> well, still ahead on abc7 news at 11:00, thieves knock a man to the ground in san francisco and run off with his belongings. what we learned about the suspects possible links to other crimes. >> and i'm meteorologist drew tuma. we are wrapping up a warm weekend across the bay. but tomorrow it's g

"abc 7 news" report luz pena today found houses of worship are responding very differently. ♪ >> reporteryou are hearing the sound of the st. mary's cathedral organ welcoming its gath the year. >> it is wonderful to be back. >> reporter: we asked jerry hulsey if we could join him as he walked inside his church after 11 months of outdoor services. >> this is what you have been praying for? >> yes, and thanks to the supreme court it has been answered. >> reporter: and now outside of st. mary's cathedral, these blue x marks serve as a reminder of where many had to bring their own chairs and stand six feet apart in the cold. father finnegan making the supreme court's decision part of his message tonight. >> we are grateful for the decision handed down by the supreme court. >> reporter: and safety is paramount as every member got their temperature checked and offered hand sanitizer as they socially distanced in the pews. >> communion in the hand rather than receive it on the tongue. >> reporter: for counties in the purple tier like san francisco, indoor gatherings having to follow a 25% capaci

"abc 7 news" reporter luz pena spoke to teachers and students about their biggest concerns as we get closer to in-person classes. >> reporter: forming a circle and praying for unity, the san francisco teachers union says they're hoping to reach an agreement soon. >> we also want to lift up people in this day, our students and our educators. >> reporter: it has been a year of virtual classes, and 6-year-old pablo wilson has had enough. >> reporter: what has been the hardest part? >> being inside all the time and being on zoom. >> reporter: with his parents by his side, he says he is ready to go back to in-person classes, but he is still worried. >> it is coronavirus and so -- so it is not safe yet. >> reporter: after five consecutive days of negotiations, susan they're not on the same page with the school district. >> we are proposing that kids actually be in school four days a week. not quite the whole day because we still have to teach the kids at home. >> reporter: san francisco unified school district says they want to reopen for in-person classes five days a week with two days be

live from san francisco, luz pena, abc 7 news. >> well, luz, thank you. >>> the state legislature just approved $600 stimulus payments for more than 5 1/2 million people. now, you're eligible if you claim the earned income tax credit or an immigrant who pays taxes with an individual taxpayer identification number or if you receive assistance from certainly state programs. >>> a lot more to come here. herd immunity. how close are we actually getting as more and more people get vaccinated? standing their ground. an exclusive interview with an officer at the capitol riot who says it was more than just a fight for democracy. >>> and leaving a legacy. alex trebek's family on how the "jeopardy" host's love of giving is living on. stay with us. >>> i'm spencer christian. an impressive february warm-up is under way. it may even lead to record highs. i'll have people were afraid i was contagious. i felt gross. it was kind of a shock after i started cosentyx. four years clear. real people with psoriasis look and feel better with cosentyx. don't use if you're allergic to cosentyx. before starting

abc 7 news reporter luz pena is part of this team. she joins us now live from the newsroom with a milestone met in san francisco today. luz. >> reporter: dion, it's a monumental day for this community. latinos are the demographic with the highest number of covid-19 cases not only in san francisco but statewide, and this hub means the city is listening. their plan is to vaccinate 120 people a day and then work their way up from there. the mission district is san francisco's covid-19 hot spot. today the city's first vaccination hub opened, giving this community hope. >> it has arrived and it is such an amazing moment for community, especially a community who is o .>>orter: bng to this point wasn't easy. it actually started across the street where for months ucsf and the latino task force tested thousands of people at this 24ths and mission test site, making that effort the reason why today so many trust the vaccine. >> about 86% of people said they were likely to or very likely to get it when it's available to them, which is great. and a

luz pena got an exclusive look at a ucsf lab where scientists are studying the mutation. >> we're to be meet dr. devon krogan. he's leading the way on why and how the virus keeping mutating. this is the epicenter of a worldwide collaboration involving more than 100 labs worldwide. >> one of the approaching we're taking is to try to find drugs that will target the human proteins that the virus needs to infect ourselves. >> reporter: to spotty the covid-19 research, they sent the genes to 450 labs in 42 countries. >> we identified 350 human proteins in our cells which we think the virus needs in order to infect us. so we look at those proteins that we cross reference it to libraries of drugs that are out there saying which drugs target these human proteins. >> reporter: right flow are 26 drugs being tested in clinical trials for covid-19. dr. krogan says the most effective drugs will need to target the human protein. when you're targeting the human protein, can that also have a negative impact? >> yes. however, a couple of key points to be made here is most diseases, most drugs that we

luz pena found houses of worship are responding differently to this news. >> reporter: you're hearing the sound of the st. mary's cathedral organ, welcoming members to the first indoor gathering of the year. >> it feels wonderful to be back. >> reporter: we asked jerry if we could join him after he walked inside his church after 11 months without services. this is what you've been praying for. >> yes. and thanks to the supreme court it's been answered. >> reporter: now outside of the cathedr see as reminder of months ofs outdoor gatherings where many had to bring their own chairs and stand six feet apart in the cold. father finnigan making the supreme court's decision part of his message. >> we're grateful for the decision handed down by the supreme court. >> reporter: and safety is paramount as every member gets their temperature checked and was offered hand sanitizer. >> communion in the hand rather than on the tongue. >> reporter: for counties in the purple tier, like san francisco, indoor gatherings have to follow a 25% capacity. but not all religious leaders are on the same page.

luz pena is part of our vaccination team. she spoke to disease experts who say the longer we wait, the more time we're giving the virus time to mutate. >> reporter: it's a race against covid-19 as it mutates, and this doctor says at this point we're running out of time. >> i have felt all along that we're being a little too rigid about the second doses. >> reporter: the doctor is calling for counties to be flexible, at least for the next three months as vaccine supply increases across the country. pfizer and moderna suggest you get the second dose three to four weeks after the first. but he argues counties can wait even longer to schedule those appointments. >> it turns out that before you get your second dose, like the day before, you're already about 80 to 90% protected. >> would you say the pfizer and moderna suggested those three to four weeks to get that second dose really because they were trying to expedite the process with the fda for that emergency authorization? >> yeah, they had to pick a time. and it's a reasonabl

luz pena spoke to researchers who say we need to amplify vaccination to stop the virus from mutatingases of the california variant were detected on december 31st by ucsf infectious disease specialist dr. charles chu. now it's been two months and the health care community has a common message. >> this is a race against the virus. >> it's a race against time. >> it's a race between us and the variants, and we don't want to lose. >> reporter: the enemy look likes this. the red dots are the california variant mutations. community groups, the latino task force, along with chan zuckerberg and the ucsf team found the california variant was spreading fast, not only across the state, but locally in the mission district. >> comprised approximately 16% of all the virus we were seeing in people infected. >> reporter: and a month later in january, they were shocked. >> it now is comprising over 50% of the strains that we are seeing. >> reporter: over 8,000 people in the mission district where part of the month-long study, 883 tested positive for covid-19. half of those people did not know they ha

really start to see our numbers turn around in the next two months. >> reporter: in san francisco, luz pena, abc7 news. >>> the city of san francisco is faking new steps to get shots into the arms of its homeless residents. the examiner reports the city will deploy mobile vaccine teams to shelter-in-place hotels, safe sleeping sites and more. the effort starts next monday. an exact vaccination schedule hasn't been released but depends on supply and age eligibility. >>> now, today san mu teo county office of its pop-up vaccination clinic in first clinic for 65 and older. at jefferson high school on mission street. they're hoping to give out 3,000 doses per day and it runs from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. and the shots are free regardless of your health insurance coverage just make sure you bring an i.d. >>> also happening today a drive-through food distribution in the east bay. 2,000 families will get care packages for groceries and backpacks for kids filled with toys and books. you can still donate, as well. just go to whiteponyexpress.org. >>> new developments. indoor church services are once again

abc7 news reporter luz pena part of our abc7 vaccine team and she spoke to several experts about this vaccine distribution for the state including one of the local doctors who is part of the fda advisory committee. >> reporter: in the war against covid-19, there is hope that johnson & johnson vaccine is a step closer to getting authorized. any concerns as you were reviewing this data? >> we really didn't have any concerns. there isn't a big safety signal here. >> reporter: part of the fda panel who gave this vaccine the green light. data shows the one dose johnson & johnson vaccine is 85% effective at preventing severe illness and make it easier to distribute across the state the basic storage requirement. >> there is not a storage issue and there's not the need for the dramatic cold degrees that the other vaccines need. >> reporter: johnson & johnson says they're on track to deliver 100 million doses by the end of june. governor gavin newsom says california is set to receive the first batch next week if authorized. >> we anticipate receiving 380,000, 380,300 doses of the j&j vaccine

abc7 reporter luz pena got a closer look at a ucsf lab where scientists are studying the mutated genesthe variants hoping to find the best drugs to kill them. >> reporter: dr. nevin kroghan is leading the way on why and how this virus keeps mutating. this is the epicenter of a worldwide collaboration involving more than 100 labs worldwide. >> one of the approaching we're taking is to try to find drugs that will target the human protest tine proteins that the virus needs to infect ourselves. >> reporter: they sent the genes to 450 labs in 42 countries. >> we identified 350 human proteins in our cells which we think the virus needs in order to infect us. so we look at those proteins that we cross reference it to libraries of drugs that are out there saying which drugs target these human proteins. >> reporter: right flow are 26 drugs being tested in clinical trials for covid-19. dr. kroghan says the most effective drugs will need to target the human protein. when you're targeting the human protein, can that also have a negative impact? >> yes. however, a couple of key points to be made he

abc7 news reporter luz pena spoke with medical experts about what this expansion means. >> she is nine months pregnant and in her womb the miracle she sprayed for. >> so cute. >> reporter: after months of isolation, she says growing a baby in the middle of a pandemic has been challenging. she heard the news she was hoping for. california is expanding its list of people who are eligible to get vaccinated and now she's included. >> i think it's great. i also think that, you know, it's kind of ■isky. >> the fact that pregnant women were not part of the trial and now part of the expansion, does that concern you? >> whether pregnant women are at increased risk or not are kind of mixed frankly and cdc is trying to air on the side of recommending this expansion. >> reporter: the list now includes those 16 to 64 year olds who are deemed to be at the very highest risk for mortality from covid-19. those with cancer, weakened immune system from an organ transplant or have down syndrome among others. stanford's disease specialist is glad the state is following the right data for this expansion. >>

abc7 news reporter luz pena part of our abc7 vaccine team and she spoke with bay area experts on what this could mean for distribution. >> reporter: in this freezer are the last 390 pfizer covid-19 vaccines in marin county. the man making sure these freezers don't break is woody baker cohn. >> in the neighborhood of minus 80 degree celsius because the vaccine is so precious we have two freezers. a primary and a backup in case something goes wrong. >> if pfizer's request is approved by regulators, it means this vaccine can be transported to more places across the world without the need of these specialized freezers. administrative director of pharmacy services. he believes this temperature change will expedite the distribution process. but could this also have a negative impact on the vaccine efficacy? >> not a negative impact. >> reporter: but he says it does shorten its shelf life. >> historically with low temperatures as long as six months standard freezer environment does shorten that but does allow for two weeks. >> reporter: a new study out of israel found that just one shot of t

abc7 news reporter luz pena spoke to teachers and students wh it will take to reopen for in-person classes. >> reporter: forming a circle of praying for unity, the san francisco teachers union says they're hoping to reach an agreement soon. >> we also want to lift up people on this day, our students and educators. >> reporter: it's been a year of virtual classes and 6-year-old pablo has had enough. >> being inside all the time is the hardest part. being on zoom. >> reporter: with his parents by his side, he says he's ready to go back to in-person classes. but he's still worried. >> it's coronavirus. and so it's not safe yet. >> reporter: after five consecutive days of negotiations, susan solomon, president of united educators san francisco, says they're still not on the same page as the school district. >> we are proposing that kids be in school four days a me. >> reporter: san francisco unit two days being at the minimum. tonight, the deputy superintendent of instruction explained. >> in some schools, we'll be able to offer in-person learning for students who choose to return for five ful

luz pena is part of our abc7 vaccine team and spoke with bay area experts on what this could mean for distribution. >> reporter: in this freezer are the last 390 pfizer covid-19 vaccines in marin county. making sure these freezers don't break is woody baker con. >> in the neighborhood of minus 80 degree celsius because the vaccine is so precious we have two freezers. a primary and a backup in case something goes wrong. >> if pfizer's request is approved by regulators, it means this vaccine can be transported to more places across the world without the need of these specialized freezers. administrative director of pharmacy services. he believes this temperature change will expedite the distribution process. but could this also have a negative impact on the vaccine efficacy? >> not a negative impact. >> reporter: but it does shorten its shelf life. >> historically with low temperatures as long as six months standard freezer environment does shorten that but does allow for two weeks. >> reporter: a new study out of israel shows one shot of the pfizer vaccine is 80% effective at preventin

vaccine pretty quickly, but it won't be the full 100 million doses. >> reporter: in san francisco, luz pena, abc7 news. >>> the topic of the new vaccine eligibility came up at our town hall. dr. nadine burke harris joined abc7 to talk about the challenges. >> while we're expanding eligibility to this group of people, we do want to recognize that supply is still limited. although it is increasing, you know week by week. so, we want to let folks know that, you know, they're still going to be, it will still take time to get an appointment even if you're eligible and limitations and accessibility but it was very important for us to recognize the increased risk that these individuals are facing. increased risk of death if they do develop covid and for that reason, it was very important for us to respond to that risk by opening up eligibility. >> and you can find the entire vaccination town hall on our abc7 bay area connected tv app for roku, amazon fire and other devices. >>> second vaccination clinic for health care workers and residents over 75. the first was held last weekend at the solano co

and abc 7 news reporter luz pena was there and questioned officials about their plan to vaccinate thetrict, where the majority of the city's cases have been reported. luz. >> reporter: dion, it's a monumental day for this community. latinos are the demographic with the highest number of covid-19 mission district is san ncis m francisco's covid-19 hot spot. today the city's first vaccination hub opened. giving this community hope. >> it has arrived and it is such still facing a 14% positivity rate. >> reporter: but getting to this point wasn't easy. it actually started across the street. where for months ucsf and the latino task force tested thousands of people at this 24th and mission test site. making that effort the reason why today so many trust the vaccine. >> about 86% of people said they were likely to or very likely to get it when it's available to them, which is

"abc 7 news" reporter luz pena continues the vaccine watch coverage. she spoke with three bay area women struggling to navigate the system. [ clock ticking ]. ♪ >> it has been very frustrating. i mean that was the worst part, knowing that you are eligible and can't find anywhere to get a vaccine. >> not very much information about how to go about making an appointment. >> it has been, i guess, horrific is one way to put it. it is a maze. ♪ >> i'm going to start driving to meet with joanne, an 83-year-old san franciscan who called her medical provider. they didn't know what to tell her as to where she could get vaccinated. now she has been in limbo for several weeks, trying to figure out where she can go. >> hi. you're from "abc news"? >> reporter: yes, high. >> come in. >> in order to prepare for this interview i made a list with dates of all of the things that i have tried and the places i have gone to try to get an appointment.> now to find out h three senrs finally got vaccine appointments, head over to the abc 7 bay area connected tv app. it is the

"abc 7 news" reporter luz pena continues the vaccine watch coverage. she spoke with three bay area women struggling to navigate the system. [ clock ticking ]. ♪ >> it has been very frustrating. i mean that was the worst part, knowing that you are eligible and can't find anywhere to get a vaccine. >> not very much information about how to go about making an appointment. >> it has been, i guess, horrific is one way to put it. it is a maze. ♪ >> i'm going to start driving to meet with joanne, an 83-year-old san franciscan who called her medical provider. they didn't know what to tell her as to where she could get vaccinated. now she has been in limbo for several weeks, trying to figure out where she can go. >> hi. you're from "abc news"? >> reporter: yes, high. >> come in. >> in order to prepare for this interview i made a list with dates of all of the things that i have tried and the places i have gone to try to get an appointment. >>> now to find out how these three seniors finally got vaccine appointments, head over to the abc 7 bay area connected tv a

abc 7 news reporter luz pena is part of this team. ow live from the newsroom with a milestone met in san francisco today. luz. >> reporter: dion, it's a monumental day for this community. latinos are the demographic with the highest number of covid-19 cases not only in san francisco but statewide, and this hub means the city is listening. their plan is to vaccinate 120 people a day and then work their way up from there. the mission district is san francisco's covid-19 hot spot. today the city's first vaccination hub opened, giving this community hope. >> it has arrived and it is such an amazing moment for community, especially a community who is o .>>orter: bng to this point wasn't easy. it actually started across the street where for months ucsf and the latino task force tested thousands of

in san francisco luz pena, abc 7 news. >> and we appreciate you staying on top of that story, luz. thanks. >>> a new report from the centers for disease control reveals nursing home staff members are not getting vaccinated at a high rate. only 38% accepted shots when they were offered. meantime, 78% of residents have received at least one shot. the report examined vaccination rates at more than 11,000 facilities between december 18th and january 17th. >>> the vaccine rollout across the country has been rocky with demand outweighing supply. today the president of the moderna, dr. steven hoge, said he is working with president vieden to vaccinate as many americans as possible. >> a lot of the logistical bottlenecks we're running into are problems we can solve on our own. but what's been great is we've had partnership from the administration throughout and have been able to work with them to identify if there have been any supply chain gaps, any consumables, any small things that we need. >> moderna says scientists are working around the clock to ramp up vaccine production. dr. hoge,

abc 7 news found three bay area women in that exact situation and our reporter luz pena, who is part of our abc 7 news vaccine team, has their stories. ♪ ♪ >> it's been very frustrating. that was the worst part, knowing that you're eligible and can't find anywhere to get a vaccine. >> not very much information about how to go about making an appointment. >> it's been i guess more rifrk is one way to put it. it's a maze. >> i'm going to start driving to meet with joanne. she's an 83-year-old san franciscan who called her medical provider. they didn't know what to tell her as to where she could get vaccinated. now she's been in limbo for several weeks trying to figure out where she can go. >> hi. you're from abc news? >> yes. hi. >> come in. >> in order to prepare for this interview i made a list with dates of all the things that i have tried and the places i have gone to try to get an appointment. >> how many people do you think you've called? >> let's see. so i called ucsf. i called sutter health. i went online for sutter health. i went online for ucsf. i called another sutter number

. >> reporter: in san francisco, luz pena, abc7 news. >> we are tracking california's vaccination progress on our website. you can too. you can see where distribution stand and when you might be able to get the shot. that's on abc7news.com. >>> all right. just ahead, lots to talk about -- the impeachment, the senate acquits president trump. senate acquits president trump. we'll be joined looiive so you went to ross to refresh your look for less? and snag top brands for prices that have you, like "oooh yeah"! styles that take you here or here or even right there. slip into the best bargains ever... at ross. yes for less! i embrace getting older. slip into the best i'm so much more confident now. but i don't love that as i age, i could develop gum issues. new colgate renewal reverses early gum damage, for a beautiful, revitalized smile. i can't wait to see what comes next! reverse early gum damage with new colgate renewal. why choose invisalign over other aligners? only invisalign treatment uses smarttrack technology. it moves teeth more comfortably and predictably than ordinary aligners. so

abc 7 news found three bay area residents in that exact situation and abc 7 news reporter luz pena has their stories. ♪ >> it's been very frustrating. that was the worst part, knowing that you're eligible and can't find anywhere to get a vaccine. not very much information about how to go about making an appointment. >> it's been i guess horrific is one way to put it. it's a maze. >> i'm going to start driving to meet with joanne. she's an 83-year-old san franciscan who called her medical provider, he didn't know what to tell her as to where she could get vaccinated. now she's been in limbo for several weeks trying to figure out where she can go. >> hi. you're from abc news? >> yes. hi. >> come in. >> reporter: did. >> all the places i've tried. >> how many people do you think you've called? >> let's see. so i called ucsf. i called sutter health. i went online for sutter health. i went online for ucsf. i called another sutter number. i tried to get it from one medical. and they kept saying, well, you need to go somewhere else to get it, we don't have vaccine. [ phone ringing ] >> the ot

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