in san francisco, luz pena, abc7 news. >>> breakthrough covid cases are causing restaurants throughout the bay area to close down to keep staff and customers safe. abc7 news reporter kate larsen found out how some san francisco restaurants are handling the closures. >> reporter: it's pandemic deja vu, temporary restaurant closures due to covid cases. tosca partially reopened friday after a staff member was exposed, the north beach restaurant closing a few days to get everyone tested. the restaurant says now that everyone is known to be negative full service will resume over the weekend. >> it's like ptsd again. >> reporter: lori thomas is executive director of the golden gate restaurant association. she believes there have only been a handful of recent san francisco closures, but after surviving a shutdown each one is painful. >> what restaurants are having to do unfortunately in that situation is to temporarily close, not because they're being dictated to be closed, but because they just can't physically staff the restaurant if some of the workers are out on quarantine. >> we've been

in san francisco, luz pena, abc7 news. >>> breakthrough covid cases are causing restaurants throughout the bay area to close down to keep staff and customers safe. abc7 news reporter kate larsen found out how some san francisco restaurants are handling the closures. >> reporter: it's pandemic deja vu, temporary restaurant closures due to covid cases. tosca partially reopened friday after a staff member was exposed, the north beach restaurant closing a few days to get everyone tested. the restaurant says now that everyone is known to be negative full service will resume over the weekend. >> it's like ptsd again. >> reporter: lori thomas is executive director of the golden gate restaurant association. she believes there have only been a handful of recent san francisco closures, but after surviving a shutdown each one is painful. >> what restaurants are having to do unfortunately in that situation is to temporarily close, not because they're being dictated to be closed, but because they just can't physically staff the restaurant if some of the workers are out on quarantine. >> we've been

in san francisco, luz pena, abc seven news.on: spencer christian joins us now with a look at the back-to-school forecast now. spencer? spencer: you probably notice our air quality began improving today. i will give you a look at what is going on in the forecast, green dots indicating generally good air quality. forecast pushed to our east because the friendly onshore flow is pushing that smoke at the surface eastward. the thicker, more harmful smoke has been developing and collecting in the upper atmosphere. the good news is the forecast calls for upper level winds to carry that heavier smoke eastward. at least through tomorrow, our air quality in the bay area will continue improving as the smoke will will lessen. i will have the complete forecast in a few minutes. dion: let's keep that strict going. thank you. monday morning, abc seven mornings will have live coverage as we go back to school with in person classes. amy hollyfield will be live and tracking weather and traffic conditions tomorrow starting at 5:00 a.m. new detail

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abc 7 news reporter lose pain you as part of our vaccine -- abc 7 news reporter luz pena part of our ccine team. luz: it is a trend that has brought hundreds to san francisco international airport. this is the main attraction. >> it is hard to get a vaccine in the philippines. it is easier to just come here. and you are getting them at the same time. >> she traveled over 15 hours the land here and walked into a cvs and got vaccinated. another popular option is the sfo vaccine clinic, where tourists are getting the johnson & johnson vaccine monday to friday. >> 80% of those apartment's are non-us citizens. luz: since sfo has given over 1000 vaccines to tourists. they say the majority come from taiwan and mexico. >> because mexico, there are no plan. they are very slow. luz: as a delta valiant spread across the globe, sfo has turned into an unexpected vaccination hotspot. >> it allows these johnson & johnson doses to go to good use, allows them to not go to waste. luz: this travel agent has has gotten multiple calls inquiring about the vaccine and says the travel price tag is high but w

luz pena. >> where does california stand with vaccinations?0 1.2m and people are fully vaccinated. that is 63% of those who are eligible. 3.2 million are partially vaccinated. here is a number we are watching. nearly 68,000 doses are being administered every day. we will see if that picks up with a delta variant surge. >>> back-to-school countdown is on across the bay area for kids getting back to in person learning. many parents are trying to get their kids vaccinated before the first day of class. in oakland, a vaccine clinic offered shots and free school supplies. >> i have been bugging my my my to let me do it because i want to go back to school and see my friends. >> 12-year-old 89 is getting ready for seventh grade. >> reporter: she scored a free backpack it and a target gift card after getting vaccinated at this papa clinic. she didn't come for the free swag. >> i think because i get vaccinated i will be able to protect other people around me. even if i do get covid-19 . >> her mom aeliever. >> trust the science. >> the clinic was hoste

in san francisco, luz peÑa, abc 7 news.lian: happening today come up about them party delegates are said to decide who to endorse. 24 republican candidates have qualified for the ballots, but here's the thing -- the candidate must receive at least 60% of today's vote, so it is possible there will not be any endorsement. in an endorsement will come with campaign cash. the recall election is scheduled for september 14. . if you are just joining us on this saturday morning, frances is back with a look at the forecast. frances: we are waking up to hazy skies this morning as well as coastal clouds and fog along the beaches. temperatures will be cooler with an onshore flow, bringing as improved conditions due to smoke. i will have a complete forecast, coming up. julian: also ahead this morning, performance of reopening, some restaurants are closing once again for how covid cases are impacting bay area businesses and costing them some big bucks. plus, the future of oakland mills college remains uncertain. the restraining order jus

in the newsroom, luz pena, abc 7 news. ama: california's positivity rate has dipped again. hospitalizations are still going up. there are 8675 covid hospitalizations. hours ago, it was announced that outside -- will require vaccinations or a negative corporate test before larry: the family of the san quentin prison guard who died of covid-19 filed a civil lawsuit against top officials. . in the state department surgeon gilbert polanco died a year ago this month following an outbreak at the prison that killed many inmates and affected more than two dozen others. they claim the state made decisions that increased the risk of harm to their employees and inmates. >> basically, it officials created a covid cesspool and then required their employees and inmates to marinate in it. larry: the outbreak at san quentin followed the transfer of 122 inmates from a state prison in chino during an outbreak there. the state department of corrections is not commenting on the suit. ama: as wildfires continue to rage an east bay nonprofit is help livestock owners. our reporter shows us how th

luz peÑa spoke to medical professionals from san francisco, detroit and denver. >> reporter: after overa year of the pandemic, hospitals across the country are noticing a concerning trend. the medical staff is burned out. >> the expectation is the starting pandemic. >> you haven't had a vacation in over a year. >> no. maybe two days. no more than three. >> reporter: multiple hours of overtime a week, no sleep and no end in sight. as we approach the fourth surge. >> i don't know how staying that time. >> reporter: a doctor is reporting the biggest nurse staffing shortage of his career. >> i'm more worried about the situation where is nobody will come in. we can only open up beds when we have nurses to staff them. and in the emergency department we need a nurse for every three beds. when nurses can't come to work, 03 to shut down beds. >> reporter: in four to sick report, dr. caldwell is reporting an increase in 60%. some patients are now being redirected to other hospitals nearby. a the trend in denver and detroit are also challenging. >> we have empty beds but we can't get enough staff

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abc7 news reporter luz pena spoke with medical professionals from san francisco, detroit , and denver about staffing challenges as they fear a fourth covid surge. >> reporter: after over year the pandemic, hospitals across the country are noticing a trend. the medical staff is burned out. >> vacation -- >> reporter: you haven't had a vacation in over a year? >> maybe two days. no more than three days. >> reporter: with multiple hours of overtime a week. no sleeper no end in sight as we approach a fourth surge. this is taking a toll on the bay area nurse. >> i don't know how i am going o to, have a heart attack, working a lot of time. i have four hours of sleep. it has been three days. >> reporter: is san francisco general hospital, dr. caldwell, chief of emergency medicine reporting the biggest nurse staffing shortage of his career. >> i'm worried about situations where nobody will come in. as you know, we can only open up beds when we have nurses to staff them and we can only, and the emergency department, we need a nurse for every three beds. when nurses can come to work, we have to

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luz pena spoke to medical professionals from san francisco, detroit, and denver about their staffing challenges >>eporte after more than a year the pandemic, hospitals are noticing a concerning trend. the medical staff is burned out. >> vacation -- >> reporter: you haven't had a vacation in over year? >> maybe two days. >> reporter: with multiple hours of overtime a week. no sleep and no end in sight as we approach a fourth surge. this is taking a toll on this bay area nurse. >> i don't know how to be sick or die. have a heart attack working a lot of time. i have four hours of sleep. it's been three days. >> reporter:atn frgeneral hospit career. >> i'm even more worried about the situations where nobody will come in. as you know, we can only open beds when we have nurses to staff them. emergency department, we need a nurse for every three beds. when nurses can't come to work, we have to shut down beds. >> reporter: in the past four to six weeks, the doctor is reporting an increase of 50% to 60% in ambulance diversion meaning patients who would normally come here are being redirected

luz pena spokesman official could get worse. lyz: another record-setting season. >> they knew the vegetation was dry. ly it as one of the strongest storms to make landfall in modern times. i sat down with a climate expert to understand how these extreme weather events affecting opposite sides of the country are ultimately connected. >> the primary way is that global warming is happening on a global oil and so all parts of the world are experiencing that -- global and so all parts of the world are experiencing that. luz: experiencing more heat than ever. >> the heat in the ocean is increasing and providing more energy for storms. we are seeing not to stronger storms but rapid intensification of storms. luz: he says 90% of the heat that has been added last century is in the ocean. this is triggering what could be a category one hurricane to intensify and grow into a stronger category. >> decades ago, maybe one out of 100 storms would do that and now we are seeing a 5% chance. luz: as fives intensify, the smoke from buyers will cre

lois peÑa is part off and brings expert exiles -- advice. luz reported among children, yet the data is clear that the majority of children do not experience severe disease. has many as 35,000 students are going back to in person class in oakland. we had a frank conversation with the director of pediatric medicine. >> it is inevitable. >> transmission of covid-19 depends on local transmission rates. >> what is your suggested scenario? >> the first is to get every eligible person vaccinated which includes children 12 and older. the second step makes clear that every child and teacher wear a mask in the school. the third step means that if there is an exposure to a child in the community that they stay out of school. in the fourth is making sure that they space out children in the classroom as much as possible stop >> the best way to protect children is to make sure that their parents and teachers are fully vaccinated. >> why is it that children are less severely impacted? >> we are uncertain why children are less acted by the virus. -- less impact