nflt getting a coronavirus test recently has proved challenging. another hurdle in efforts to build a better bay area. today and tomorrow berkeley is the site of a covid-19 testing project with a testing that doesn't require a blood draw or an uncomfortable nasal swab. eric thomas put himself through and it found it's pretty simple. >> reporter: leaving next week. >> i've never seen a swab in the mouth so i'll surprised. >> reporter: she had the test where it was pushed into the back of the throat and into the spaces of the nose. this test uses oral fluids and takes very little time. >> probably a minute, minute and a half. >> reporter: i tried it myself to see how it works. first you sign up for an appointment online. then when you're called, do you most of the work yourself. >> you cough. >> three to five good coughs is what i'll give. >> place the business end of the swab in this tube. break off the excess and off it goes to the lab with results promised in 24 to 48 hours. the company behind the method says the test is close to 90% accurate. tha

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nflt and business school break through. meet the black woman making history today as she'll lead the school with the campus right here in san francisco. all that ahead. plus -- >> i am spencer christian. the wind is getting stronger and the temperature is dropping. what does that mean it's a beautiful thing. superfast internet with an xfinity flex 4k streaming device included? even beautiful-er. and now flex also comes with peacock. ooh la la. this rare bird lets you stream tons of movies, shows, news, sports and more. and with flex, it's all at your beck and call... show me parks and rec! see? the best really did get better! magnificent. switch to xfinity internet and get a flex 4k streaming device with peacock premium included for no additional cost. >>> all right. we have breaking news out of east oakland. sky 7 over the seattle scene of a shooting over instate 580. we're told there are several victims. i'm seeing that four victims have been reported. they're helping with the shooting scene. at ten 6th avenue. the chp le

nflt covid-19 deaths topped 140,000 in the u.s. earlier today. a surge in cases is pushing hospitals to their limits and now a debate has erupted in washington, d.c. over money to fight the virus. here's abc news reportermegaepo staggering rate. numbers increasing in more than two dozen states, overwhelming medical systems. like this hospital in hidalgo, texas. some patients waiting more than ten hours for an examination. >> it is very difficult when you are putting your mom's best friend in a body bag. it is very difficult when you're putting your sixth grade school teacher on a mechanical support. >> reporter: the need for more testing reportedly met with r resistance from the white house. the trump administration is at odds with senate republicans saying the administration is pushing to block billions of dollars from testing in contact tracing as well as funds for the cdc and nih. in a forthcoming relief package. late this afternoon a senior white house official claiming the president is fully committed to a robust aid package that addresses r

nflt the u.s. government and pfizer have reached a nearly $2 billion deal to produce millions of covid-19 vaccine doses, possibly before the end of the year. >> we hope to complete this trial and have a regulatory submission by october. and remember, we're making the vaccine, so that could be available certainly before the end of the year. >> this is warp speed. it is remarkable, what they've been able to do. >> to complete a large phase three clinical trial, to show the vaccine effectively protects people from the virus, and also no, side effects. if it is successful, nationwide delivery would begin in the powers the quarter of this year, 2020. the deal would allow the u.s. government to acquire an additional 500 million doses. >>> a new poll finds only one in ten americans think schools should open without restrictions this fall. the poll was conducted by the associated press. most surveyed believe mask requirements and other safety measures were necessary to restart teaching in person. they have

nflt the pandemic is changing how babyboomers plan to spent their retirement. a new harris poll finds 19% of americans will have to delay retirement. 10% say they won't be able to retire at all. the main concern, social security. 63% of those surveyed say social security is more important nowg pandemic has affected their decision on when to file for benefits. we see this every time there is a recession. people think they'll work until they're 65, 67, whatever, and it turns out, they get laid off. so they start taking it at 62 or 63. back to you. >> all right, always much appreciated. thanks. >>> let's get to the weekend forecast. it is almost upon us here. sandhya patel. >> yeah. it is going to be a beautiful weekend, larry and dion. let me show you live doppler 7. the fog has been stubborn for a long time. today we are actually seeing some clearing, right around the marin county coast, as you will notice, toward san francisco. a few paxes of fog, still lingering near the coast. overall, the pattern has been brighter today. a little breezy. northwest winds gust

nflt all right.otline to report social distancing violators has been set up inside the nba bubble at the walt disney world nba bubble. some players have already received warnings. the nba is spending over $150 million to keep players safe and comfortable. one player has spent over $5,000 on amazon to get his room to his likingful what do you think about that? the anonymous hotline. >> i think it is better than ntg each othe oumask.y is feeling uneasy when most people are wearing masks and you have one or two leaders not complying. at least it is anonymous. you're noteteon it has gd >> yeah. snitches get stitches, dan. >> by the way, i have a bunch of friends inside the bubble. and i just got this text from somebody. this is what they called in to the tip line. quote, person, woman, man, camera, tv. >> come on! i guess that's what they had there hotel room. >> oh, i see that. okay, okay. >> all right. beer, soda drinkers, listen yoayav pbl finding your favorite beverage because of an aluminum shortage

nflt plus, sid instead of charity. doing what it takes when times are tough. >>> and it is practically a stampede. the oakland zoo reopens after four months and it seems everyone >>> all right changing consumer habits during the pandemic are influencing the changing work place and the grocery business, a key focus of abc 7's building a better bay area. we found a small bay area company that is convinced home delivery will have shoppers hooked. >> reporter: the shift away from in store grocery shopping due to the pandemic is giving confidence to farm stead a bay area operation almost done building a new warehouse in burlingame six times bigger than itsnan francisco. >> our locations are not supermarkets but warehouses. open. moreover they support thousands and thousands of deliveries per day. >> reporter: home deliveries grew nationally by 25% in one month as covid-19 spread with shoppers spending $6 billion in may. insta cart is the leader. safeway, amazon, and the whole food markets are also aggressively expanding hom

nflt finally, a few thoughts about what really matters.erday, my terrific colleagues moderated a town hall called allies in action. what we can all do in the fight for racial justice and social equality. our colleagues brought insight and understanding. one of the topics we explored was becoming not just an ally but an accomplice in the movement. the difference being the level have commitment. not just a support he but an active participant. when it comes to winning over allies and accomplices, our experts explained the concept of calling people in instead of calling them out. it was a great conversation and if you missed it, please go to our website to watch. as james baldwin once said, not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced. i always love to hear from you. let me know what you think. and that is this edition of abc7 news. we appreciate your time. i'm dan ashley. >> and i'm ama daetz. for our entire news team, we hope you have a great weekend. ♪ this is the... here are three former champi

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nflt going to the gym in santa clara county will be very no read ttreadmills, no ellipti. authorities issued the mandatory directive late last night. as chris nguyen explains, many business owners are confused and frustrated. >> reporter: as gyms and fitness facilities prepare to reopen, they have to adjust to the new norm. >> i'll excited and i can't wait to see people again. i've been social >> reporter: a athletics, the owner has read order the rules. face coverings and social distancing are a given. but for now, no lockers or showers will be available. >> i'll going to keep the intensity down a little bit to build people back up. i can go outside and i'll have spaces where people can work out. >> reporter: that's important. in santa clara county, strenuous activity must be done outdoors according to the directive released last night. cardio including calisthenics must be done outside. >> it creates further distrust and it certainly creates a level of anxiety. >> reporter: the team understands the news for rules but says the county should have more faith in business own

nflt a coronavirus outbreak has hit the california legislature. at least six people who work in the assembly have tested positive including an assembly woman from southern california. it was supposed to start taking up bills yesterday. but now it's under clear when it will return from its recess. it has seven weeks left with hundreds of bills. living with coronavirus means constantly evaluating the risk level of different activity that's we all do from summer camp to shopping. we put together an interactive game where you can guess the risk and see what medical experts think about it. it is all on our webb. abc7 news doc. >>> coming up, a birthday celebration at a restaurant roo indiana by racism. you'll hear from both parties involved. >> a familiar encountered racism in the midst of a hike that seems to come out of nowhere. >>> i'm spencer christian. a warming trend is on the way. i'll have the 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

nflt let's get a check on the weather now with spencer christian. >> hey there. we've got some breezy and warm weather out there. sunny skies from coast to bay to inland and it's breezy. that has been our pattern all week long. we have the onshore flow which has kept temperatures down a little bit. but it's a bit warmer in most inland locations. here's the 24 hour temperature change. concord it's 3 degrees warmer and fairfield, 4 degrees warmer and it looks like we'll have meall thehe next seven days. the view from the roof top camera. clear skies over the bay. 65 degrees in the city right now, 73 in oakland. 59 atcica you can see coole tpetu reading now. napa, 82, 95 in fairfield. that's our warmest reading nooflt in concord and 89 in livermore. and looking out over the bay, the north bay, from our sutro tower camera, it will be very moist with this moist pattern. it will stay with us through the weekend. it will even warm up a bit more on sunday. we'll have above average temperatures for at least the next seven days. and of course, that means heightened fire co

nflt education is a big part of building a better bay area. oakland unified school district has released think plan for online distance learning. the first four weeks will be dedicated to orrenations. class size there's remain the same with attendance taken daily. school staff will follow up if a student misses class. teaching will be done with the combination of a whole class group and smaller individual groups and lessons will be done through zoom meetings. there will be pre recorded lessons and other work that will need to be done independently. from education to the economy, another part of building a better bay area. gyms are among businesses hit hard. closed for months, often unable to reopen. here's someone with a novel solution but it still may not succeed. >> you're killing it! >> reporter: for workout jumpingies, this is a sight for soar eyes. a jim filled with sweating people and with covid-19 all around us. >> people drive down the road. oh, look. they're open. >> reporter: so take a look inside at this empty room with under used e