nguyen, mr. n nguyen, their daughters, and we talked for hours to understand what their experience was. indeed, i spoke with mrs. nguyen as recently as this morning to inform her of what was happening today and to assure her that the conversation that she had with us was meaningful. we learned a lot about their experience, and whatever we learned is reflected in the report and will not be lost. >> were they happy with the recommendations that are coming through? did they feel it made an impact? that's what they were fighting for this whole time. >> i do not want to speak for them. i walked away from my conversation with mrs. nguyen this morning believing that she is pleased that there is progress being made. i do not believe that she has had the benefit, that the family has had the benefit of reviewing the report and our findings and recommendations yet. >> okay. next question, we'll go to the phone. matt cox, military.com, do you have a question? >> yeah, hi. thank you for doing this. i do have

georgia representative bee nguyen is in the representative of georgia.nd we will be joined by cliff albright. stay with us. ♪ [music break] amy: this is democracy now!, democracynow.org, the quarantine report. i'm amy goodman. we continue to discuss what took place in georgia this weekend, head of the january 5 runoff senatorial elections. sunday's debates for georgia's senate candidates fell on the eve of the registration deadline today for georgians who want to vote in the special runoff election on january 5. yes, that deadli is today, monday, december 7. this comes after georgia repuican secretary of state raffensperger repeated his demand that president trump stop promoting conspiracy theories about a stolen election saying trump's rhetoric is fueling violent threats against election officials. >> this is exactly the kind of language that is at the base of growing reat envirment for eltion workers who are simply doing their jobs. amy: that is what president trump did this weekend in georgia, continued to deny that biden had won the elections, contin

candice nguyen, nbc bay area news.nvestigate how cal fire is partnering with native americans to prevent megafires. how the land around them?fires while still preservingns? here's investigative reporter jaxon van derbeken. elizabeth azzuz: we offer up smoke to you for prayer. jaxon van derbeken: twice each year, members of yurok tribe venture into the klamath river forest-- elizabeth: we only want to make our world better. jaxon: invoking the spirits of their elders. elizabeth: they help us guide our hands as we bring back the greatest tool left to us, to the land, which is fire. jaxon: and seeking forgiveness. elizabeth: the birds, the trees, we call them the one-legged people. you know, asking permission to come into their home basically and to light it ablaze. jaxon: elizabeth azzuz first learned about fire's sacred role to her people at age four when she was caught playing with matches. elizabeth: my grandfather, who was blind, could smell what i was doing and made me put my fire out and sit below him, so he could

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thu lan nguyen, commerzbank fx strategist staying with us. we will come back to brexit, talk about the impact, and we will be talking with capital alpha partners senior political analyst. that conversation at 10:30 a.m. in london. this is bloomberg. ♪ u.k.'satter what, the relationship with the eu is changing. europe's freedoms of movement will no longer apply from 2021. for brits, you'll need six months on your passport and be able to stay for 90 out of 180 days. to live and work, and withdrawal agreement protects rights of those abroad, but to live in the new year, there will be new costs and residency requirements. goods trade will see more friction. there will be customs declarations, certificates to move food, animals, and plants, and jill need the right paperwork to get close to some u.k. ports. to avoid chaos, the u.k. is giving importers a six-month grace. bank but the eu is not following suit. to servicesanges and capital, london is set to lose its automatic rights to sell into the eu. has been narrower, granting temporary equivalent

how to protect your family >>> the fbi issued a new warning on popular home security cams vicky nguyen on the consequences that could become deadly. >> let me just put my dog -- >> reporter: police approach this home in florida for an emergency that doesn't exist. >> someone had called them and said they were my husband and said that they caught me having an affair and had murdered me. >> reporter: it's called swatting. someone calls in a fake emergency, so law enforcement sends a heavily armed strike force, often a swat team it can have deadly consequences >> yo, what the [ bleep ]? >> hello >> reporter: this video is part of a new twist on the dangerous prank. hackers are now breaking into home security cameras connected to the internet so they can watch the swatting unfold in real time. the fbi is investigating more than a dozen cases >> why is the fbi so concerned? >> this is a major safety issue we know a lot of these devices are becoming more and more prevalent, especially as christmas is coming around >> reporter: any device that can be accessed remotely could be vulnerable. doo

. >>> i'm vicky nguyen. just days before the holidays tonight long lines for covid tests in california. nbc news producers from coast to coast found wait times varied widely. >> today it is a very long line. >> reporter: at public testing sites tests are free in florida - >> there's still about a half hour wait >> reporter: but in l.a. >> packed. >> reporter: no wait at this new jersey urgent care. >> just come on in. >> reporter: but in dallas - >> minimum of three hours right now. >> reporter: in almost every region, we found private testing centers offered tests without a wait but it was costly. >> equipment costs $250. >> reporter: health care experts say that's because these centers are usually out of network or don't take insurance one survey found that 1 in 6 out of network covid tests costs in excess of $400 >> so important to check with the health insurance provider make sure where you're getting tested is part of your insurance network. >> reporter: doctors warn against travel but say if you do a n

. >>> back now with that not so secret weapon for holiday shopping vicky nguyen on how to safely buy and save big on gift cards. >> reporter: ever popular with procrastinators, gift cards are expected to rake in $27.5 billion this year with consumers planning to purchase at least three. sales of gift cards are up 28% compared to last year. you can always buy directly from the retailer but sites like gift card granny raise and card poo offer discounts on popular gift cards t stretch your dollar further, some selling for 20% off face value but guard those gift cards carefully. security firm mcafee says both physical and electronic gift cards are a top target for hackers. how can you tell if it's a real or fake gift card phishing for your information >> when you get any gift card what we suggest is one make sure you know the sender. >> reporter: don't be fooled by brand names and make sure yo protect your account with strong passwords. when getting an email or text claiming to offer an e-gift card never click on a link from someone you don't know lester, if you are sending an e-gift car

chris nguyen, abc 7 news. >>> santa clara county is stepping up its covid testing efforts with a new door to door pilot program. the plan is to send teams out in the hardest hit areas of the county beginning with east san jose. workers in full ppe will knock on doors offering the tests that residents will administer themselves. >> with this intervention coupling testing and high-touch case investigations and contact tracing we are able to support families in their language with someone who happeneds their culture and helps support them to access various services. >> officials say this program is needed because residents in communities like east san jose are fearful of seeking out help and are unsure how to access services. >>> still ahead, plexiglass protection. a look at whether these barriers help slow the spread of covid-19. >> and what happened in those chaotic moments on the bart platform that led to the death of oscar grant. his family tonight asking new questions and ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ (beeping sound) ♪ ♪ visit your volvo retailer for special offers during our holiday safely sales event.

manga artist nguyen he spoke to us about the current situation in vietnam. >>> vietnam publishes the, gender, and historical movement of infected patients. anybody who has been in contact with these patients is quarantined, even if they show no symptoms. >> when we met phong four years ago, he was always observing the cityscape around him. any person or view that caught his eye was captured in a photograph. everyday landscapes contain many hints about human behavior and specific eras. phong's best-known work is incredibly popular in vietnam. it's set in the 13th century and carefully recreates the customs and clothing of that era. he believes that our experiences of the pandemic will become vital materials of future creations. >> phong and his friends run a manga production studio. the pandemic has struck a blow to vietnam's publishing world as well. ceo handled the studio's management and finances. he noticed something surprising during the current crisis. >> the government has already relaxed restrictions and begun to focus on economic recovery. this has led to certain changes. an

here is nbc vicky nguyen. >> reporter: this third grader lollie is taking classes from home in seattle, washington. she loves gymnastics and she misses real school and her classmates. >> i miss hugging my friends and giving them a fist bump and high five's. >> reporter: the mother says holly struggles with score because of adht and add in the amend and things are more challenging. are you concerned about her learning progress? do you worry she may have fallen behind in reading and math? >> absolutely. like a lot of parents around the u.s., i've heard parents saying they are calling this year a wash. that is incredibly sad. there is a lot of children that are not online and not engaged in zoom. >> reporter: new data out today from nwea founds scores in third to eighth grades have slipped in matt down five to ten points compared to this time last year. >> we are definitely seeing evidence that students have learned less since march than students normally learn in a norm school year. >> reporter: megan is the senior research scientist at nwea. what do we do with these results? >> math is

if volunteers are not showing up, we won't be able to get the food out. >> in san jose, chris nguyen, abc 7 news. >>> free covid is the testing began at a pop-up site in palo alto. the testing is availabler tuesday at the library parking lot of the starting january 13th it will be offered every other wednesday. anyone who wants a test need to make an appointment online, keep that in mind. signups open up four days before the testing site. insurance is not needed and documentation is not it's free >> there's an ultra cold freezer here capable of storing of vaccine. dustin dorsey shows us how the community came together to fight the pandemic. >> reporter: after months of struggles fighting the covid-19 pandemic hospitals across the country are finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel including this hospital in monterrey county. >> we've started to see the vaccines arrive and we really see that as our only pathway out of the pandemic so there's a lot of hope and excitement at the hospital with with the arrival of these vaccines. >> reporter: but even with such good news an issue

concerned this surge is not going to get better, only get worse. >> reporter: in the south bay, chris nguyen, abc 7 news. >>> the fda authorized a coronavirus test that people can buy without a prescription. results are immediate. the cost is about $30 and will be available by january. this is video provided by the company. moderna's covid-19 vaccine is next to be used for people ages 18 and older. the fda released a briefing document ahead of its meeting on thursday confirming the vaccine's efficacy against covid-19 is 94.5%. it also details the safety profile as favorable with no specific concerns. >>> as covid-19 vaccinations get under way here and across the country, it's more important than ever to answer questions about the vaccines including potential side effects. all this week abc 7 is devoting resources to vaccine watch coverage, a crucial part, of course, of building a better bay area. today we look at how the vaccines might actually affect you. abc 7 news reporter kate larsen introduces you to people who have already received the shot. >> more than 100,000 people around the world

nguyen tho tuan left a message for his children.railer left by those inside trying desperately to escape. mo robinson, who collected it from purfleet docks, had received an urgent message from his boss, ronan hughes. but when he opened the doors, there was a puff of vapour and a trailer full of bodies. the "vip service" had been a death trap. ronan hughes and gheorghe nica, seen here handing over a large bag of money, led the people—smuggling gang, and there had been an opportunity to stop them. a previous run on the same route just days before was caught on cctv and reported to the police. a couple whose home overlooks the site saw around 15 people getting out of the truck and into a group of waiting cars. they called the police, but the people—smuggling gang wasn't identified until after the 39 deaths 12 days later. the bodies of those who died on the fatal run were flown home to vietnam, and the two cousins were buried side by side. daniel sandford, bbc news. the us depatment of justice has charged a man with making the bomb whic

in san jose, chris nguyen, abc 7 news. >>> dawn wells, who starred as the sweet mary ann in the '60s"gilligan's island" has died. her publicist says she died in los angeles of covid complications. she had early tv roles on shows like 77 sunset strip and bonanza. then came "gilligan's island," the show that became part of american pop kurmt. wells appeared in numerous tv shows, movies and plays but her role as mary ann had the most lasting impact. she was 82 years old. >> i grew up watching her on "gilligan's island." small business supporters in pacifica are calling on the state to allow outdoor dining spaces to reopen effective immediately. they gathered at the pacifica brewery to air their grievances before marching along highway 1, as you see here this afternoon. local restaurant and bar owners say they followed covid guidelines and spent thousands of dollars complying with state and local regulations. >>> california began accepting applications for $500 million in grant money for businesses. the state is making the money available to small businesses and non-profits that have bee

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nguyen tho tuan left a message for his children. to escape. mo robinson, who collected it from purfleet docks, had received an urgent message from his boss, ronan hughes. but when he opened the doors, there was a puff of vapour and a trailer full of bodies. the "vip service" had been a death trap. ronan hughes and gheorghe nica, seen here handing over a large bag of money, led the people—smuggling gang, and there had been an opportunity to stop them. a previous run on the same route just days before was caught on cctv and reported to the police. a couple whose home overlooks the site saw around 15 people getting out of the truck and into a group of waiting cars. they called the police, but the people—smuggling gang wasn't identified until after the 39 deaths 12 days later. the bodies of those who died on the fatal run were flown home to vietnam, and the two cousins were buried side by side. daniel sandford, bbc news. president—electjoe biden has been given a coronavirus jab live on us television. he got the pfizer/bion—tech vaccine

nguyen tho tuan left a message for his children.trying desperately to escape. mo robinson, who collected it from purfleet docks, had received an urgent message from his boss, ronan hughes. "give them air quickly, don't let them out." but when he opened the doors, there was a puff of vapour and a trailer full of bodies. the vip service had been a death trap. ronan hughes and gheorghe nica, seen here handing over a large bag of money, led the people smuggling gang, and there had been an opportunity to stop them. a previous run on the same route just days before was caught on cctv and reported to the police. a couple whose home overlooks the site saw around 15 people getting out of the truck and into a group of waiting cars. they called the police, but the people smuggling gang wasn't identified until after the 39 deaths 12 days later. the bodies of those who died on the fatal run were flown home to vietnam, and the two cousins were buried side by side. daniel sandford, bbc news. our top story this evening: some uk freight bound for fr

>> i'm ready today. >> vici nguyen reporting. when dry ice melts it turns into carbon dioxide gas.oo much could actually incapacitate an airline crew, so the faa is now working with carriers to figure out how much they can safely transport. >> coming up, it's safe to say everyone needs a vacation these days. but what about living full-time at a resort destination? we'll follow a new trend that's playing out all across the country. >> and we're under a micro climate weather alert tonight for some rare december fire danger. a wind advisory, and surprisingly warm temperatures on the way tomorrow. a closer look at that in our forecast when we come right back. today's ways of working may work differently tomorrow. but you can work out anything with comcast business. get fast, reliable, and secure internet on the nation's largest gig speed network. flexible tools - like wi-fi you control. voice solutions that connect you from anywhere. and expert advice here, here, or even here. be fast. be flexible. bounce forward with comcast business. get started with a powerful internet and voice sol

tonight, i want to share in memorial for tui nguyen. and to those of you who didn't know, she was an educator [inaudible] assembly, a champion for young people. i'm going to read something that was written by her community, and just want to share a celebration of her life. a few months ago during a family meeting at the hospital, our friend tui reflected on her life. she says if everyone picks one cause and sticks with it, the world will be a better place. tui has done just that, devoting herself to san francisco's skate club and the edgy state youth outreach program and fundamentally to all the youth that these program serves. tui nguyen [inaudible] november 2020. the s.f. skate club began as a summer camp in 2007. nguyen had worked as a teacher in the san francisco unified school district as well as a teacher at friends school in hunters point. she left her teaching job to spear head the organization with her husband, shawn connolly, a long time skate boarder who's been featured in slap, thrasher magazines. by saturday, hundreds of fo

nbc news investigative reporter vicky nguyen with how to keep our homes festive and safe. >> reporterting the season with our favorite things, family, food, and lots of lights. cozying up by the fire can lead to unexpected tragedy. november, december, and january are the most common months for house fires. those three months alone make up 30% of fires each year. the kitchen is where most fires begin so before you set out on any culinary adventures, make sure you have one of these nearby. read the instructions and familiarize yourself with it. candlelight is beautiful but flickering flames cause 7,600 fires every year, the most on christmas day. >> if you're going to light a fire, make sure there's nothing flammable within 12 inches or better yet, go with these, they're flameless battery operated candles, some come with a remote control. they're safe, they look great, and they last a long time, and get this, they're cheaper than real candles. and a center piece of the holidays for many families, the christmas tree. but a dry one could lead to this in seconds. while rare, each year ther

chris nguyen is in san jose. >> reporter: in one of the areas hit hardest by the covid-19 pandemic, ait's part to help stop the spread. >> i have a lot of elderlies in my house. to keep them safe and myself safe. >> reporter: with cases and hospitalizations on the rise, santa clara county is launching a new effort to get more people tested. >> easier than i thought it would be. it wasn't that scary. >> reporter: this popup location at emanuel baptist church is different from many others across the region. testing here is being done by a self-administered nasal swab. people who come for a test can watch a video on their smart phone demonstrating the process. staff members will monitor the swab collection to make sure it's done right and nurses will be on site to assist anyone that needs a helping hand. an innovative approach that researchers say is safe and accurate. >> this is the big step in diagnostic testing for covid. this comes at a time when we have to really scale this process up. we have to get people tested. >> reporter: health officials say it's important to know your status

chris nguyen reminds us so many people are struggling now. >> reporter: as we prepare to put the holidaysehind us, fon profits throughout the bay are bracing for a drop in volunteers. a potential reality they hope to reverse in the weeks to come. >> this is a time for us to step up, to be able to offer energy, time and our resources. >> reporter: san jose mayor is urging the public to continue the season of giving into the new year and at the heart of it all, a push for people to sign up to volunteer through silicon valley strong, a regional effort aimed at helping those who need it most. >> take advantage of this opportunity to be able to tell future generations where we all were at a time of need so we can say we're all part of the solution. >> reporter: each month second harvest serves half a misdemeanor people. t >> this is going to be a long road to recovery for so many low wage workers and low income families and individuals in the community. >> reporter: second harvest works with 300 partner organizations to operate 130 drive-through food distribution sites mostly staffed by volunt

chris nguyen found some very rayed responses in the bay area. >> reporter: in downtown lose altos, a change of plans as employees at the post began moving furniture back inside. >> it's been hard the last couple weeks to try and anticipate what to do. >> reporter: victoria was planning to reopen for outdoor dining this afternoon in defiance of the health order to keep paying her staff but word got out and she was contacted by local officials about the consequences that she could face including the possibility of losing her liquor license. >> i was definitely willing to pay fines and even potentially be arrested. >> reporter: the county released a statement saying in part, the safety measures are not optional and businesses have a legal obligation to compile with all directives. the county will take further action as necessary to bring businesses into compliance. she isn't alone in her frustration as some restaurants push back on the state's insistence that outdoor dining is too dangerous at this point in the pandemic. in danville, rodney worth is looking at reopening his outdoor pati

abc 7 news reporter chris nguyen looks at the new finds and whether they actually do any good. >> the grace period is over in santa clara county as officials take more of a hard line approach to getting businesses to compile with the covid-19 health order. throughout the holiday weekend, the county issued more than 180 violation notices with fines totaling $115,000. many of the businesses were located inside area shoppig malls. the most common violations failure to submit and display a social distancing protocol and failure to post the revised capacity limit. >> the most of the employees are in a safe working environment signals to the public this is something that this is a safe space for them to enter, a safe business for them to patronize and for the whole community, we're all doing our part. >> the enforcement comes as the county braces for another holiday related surge. today officials reported 384 new covid-19 cases bring the total number to more than 35,000 county wide. >> the county is indicating the seriousness of the situation. >> reporter: public health policy experts hope

abc7 news reporter chris nguyen spoke with restaurant owner who's might get a bit of relief from the county. >> reporter: at san pedro market square in san jose, an eerie scene on the first full day of the regional shutdown. >> last year we had the sharks games and the concerts. >> reporter: she is looking ahead to a stark season, one made even more concerning with the elimination of outdoor dining for the time being. >> we're all struggling during this pandemic. and delivery services hold the power. they can charge pretty much whatever they want. >> reporter: a life line for restaurants could soon come as the city considers an ordinance to cap commissions and fees from third-party platforms such as uber eats and doordash. restaurants can be charged upwards of 30% of the purchase price for delivery and as much as 15% commission for customer pickup when purchases are made through an app. >> by the time you look at a delivery fee, a pickup fee, a marketing fee, a listing fee and stack those one on top of the other, it can be quite burdensome. >> reporter: approved by the board, the ord

our report tonight on just how costly that can be from nbc news correspondent vicky nguyen. >> reporterjust days before the holidays tonight long lines for covid tests in california. nbc news producers from coast to coast found wait times varied widely. >> today it is a very long line. >> reporter: at public testing sites tests are free. in florida -- >> it's still about a half-hour wait. >> reporter: but in l.a. >> it's packed. >> reporter: no wait at this new jersey urgent care. >> come on in. >> reporter: but in dallas? >> it's a minimum of three hours right now. >> reporter: in almost every region we found private testing centers offered tests without a wait. but it was costly. >> it cost $250. >> reporter: health care experts say that's because these centers are usually out of network or don't take insurance. one survey found that 1 in 6 out of network covid tests cost in excess of $400. >> it's so important check with your health insurance provider and make sure where you're getting tested is part of your insurance network. >> reporter: doctors warn against travel, but if you do a

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chris nguyen shows you how. >> we know times are tough but for those in the hospitality sector. >> werst to go and probably going to be the last to come back. >> reporter: an extra layer of uncertainty in the heart of silicon valley. >> the mental stress of not going to work and still having to pay bills, support your family and what not is very hard and difficult. >> reporter: in san jose, the non-profit organization hunger at home is pre viedingproviding safety net for thousands of out of work families that would otherwise go hungry. many are connected to hotels and restaurants locally. >> i'm scared. we're going to endure a lot after this pandemic because before we working we working and we never know what's going to come. >> reporter: hunger at home has given out food equal to 22.6 million meals since the start of the pandemic. >> it's amazing when you look at the positive side what community can do when community comes together. it's people helping people, community helping community. >> reporter: the organization relies on support from the public. laura stopped by to see her com

chris nguyen has that story. >> reporter: as residents brace for the implantation of the stay-at-home order, business orders are speeding up plans to pivot. >> it will be a skeleton crew for awhile to get by. >> reporter: sales at sp 2 are down 80% compared to what they'd normally be. despite the struggle, they will adapt to offer cocktails for takeout. >> we don't know how much time we have to operate and how much revenue will be brought in so our runway is pretty limited. >> reporter: sushi confidential spent $30,000 building this patio. >> we hoped to get a couple more weeks out of this with all the projections. >> reporter: now the owner says he'll have to lay off the majority of his staff, something he desperately wanted to avoid during the holidays but to keep some folks on the payroll, he'll launch a happy hour menu as part of a takeout program and created a new sushi making kit to encourage customers to try something different. >> whether this lasts for three weeks or three months, this could be the nail in the coffin for a lot of restaurants. >> reporter: this outdoor dining

chris nguyen found the shots do provide people with a glimmer of hope. >> reporter: at the santa clara county fairgrounds, tworkers lined up for the initial dose of the covid-19 vaccine. cliff row perez a licensed vocational nurse in san jose was first in the county to receive it. >> i didn't know i already got it. i think she was pinching on my shoulder, quick, fast. >> reporter: a meaningful moment considering some of america's first cases of covid-19 were confirmed in santa clara county. pharmacists pham is among those tasked with vaccinating health care workers county wide. one of the groups prioritized by the federal government. >> it feels surreal. we've been waiting for this vaccine since the beginning of the pandemic, and it's finally here. >> reporter: south bay hospitals are also starting to receive their allocations from pfizer. abc 7 news was in san jose as the first health care worker al valley medical center received a dose and this video from stanford shows the first delivery being prepped as they get ready to vaccinate personnel by the end of the week. >> of the tests w

tina nguyen and jennifer, we'll have to leave it there. thank you both for your insights.in" for this evening. you can catch me on my new show streaming on peacock at 7:00 p.m. eastern. the rachel maddow show starts now with my good friend ali velshi in for rachel. good evening, ali. >> i had a smile on my face when you said we should be pro-democracy. it should be obvious. it's not. the important thing to point out whether you're republican or independent or libertarian or liberal or progressive, it doesn't matter. there is a choice to be made right now. on the side of democracy or you're not. fantastic that we have to say it, but it is what it is. >> indeed, 100%. pro-democracy, the bare minimum, the benchmark. >> yeah. have a good evening, my friend. good to see you. >>> and thank youfriend. good to see you. and thank you to you at home for joining us this hour. rachel's got the night off. >>> there are just 23 days left in this presidency, 23 days until joe biden and kamala harris are sworn in. and yet, after four years, another first. tonight, the house of representat

chris nguyen with more on what county officials are calling a glimmer of hope. >> reporter: at the santa clara county fairgrounds, workers line up to receive their initial dose of the covid-19 vaccine. >> i didn't even know. i didn't realize i already got it. i think she was pinching on my shoulder. quick, fast. >> reporter: a meaningful moment considering to some of america's first cases of covid-19 were confirmed in santa clara county. pharmacists are among those tasked with vaccinating close to 6,000 long-term care facility workers county wide. one of the groups prioriztized y the federal government. >> it feels surreal. we've been waiting for this vaccine since the beginning of the pandemic andi ist's here. >> reporter: south bay hospitals are receiving allocations from sizer. the first health care worker at valley medical center received a dose. this video from sanford shows their first delivery being prepped as they get ready to vaccinate personnel by the end of the week. >> of the tests we do in the emergency department, that means of the test people who present to us, 25%, just o

chris nguyen has that story. >> reporter: as residents in santa clara county brace for the implantation of the stay-at-home order sunday evening, business owners are speeding up plans to pivot. >> going to be a skeleton crew for awhile to get by. >> reporter: sales at bar are down 80% compared to this time of year. despite the struggle, they will adapt once again to offer craft cocktails for takeout. >> we don't know how much time we have to operate. we don't know how much revenue will be brought in. so our runway is pretty limited. >> reporter: in campbell, sushi confidential spent $15,000 building out this patio for outdoor dining. >> we're hoping to get a couple more weeks out of this with all the projections. >> reporter: now the owner says he'll have to lay off the majority of his staff, something he desperately wanted to avoid during the holidays but to keep some folks on the payroll, he'll launch a happy hour menu as part of a ramped uptakeout program and created a new sushi making kit to encourage customers to try something different while sheltering in place. >> whether this la

abc 7 news reporter chris nguyen explains why officials are making this big push now. >> reporter: this afternoon, an urgent message to the uninsured in california. >> covid or other health issues could touch us out of the blue at any moment. >> reporter: peter lee is the executive director of covered columbia a free service that connects californians with health insurance under the patient protection and affordable care act. wednesday night is the deadline to enroll if you want coverage to start on january 1st, not to mention the piece of mind that comes with it. the state says 1.2 million californians still haven't signed up for insurance, a concerning figure especially in the midst of the covid-19 pandemic. >> if you end up going into an icu and walk out and weren't insured, you might have a $60,000 bill. now, the first thing you want is the right care at the right time but you also don't want to go bankrupt becaus of getting health care. >> reporter: covered california has certified enrollment counselors across the state including the south bay where employees at gardener health ser

chris nguyen explains the vaccination plan in the south bay. >> reporter: as the bay area begins the process of vaccinating the public against covid-19 health officials know they have a monumental task ahead of them. >> many, many hours of planning to make sure we have the right people in place, the right product in place, the right sequencing. >> reporter: in santa clara county 17,550 doses of the pfizer vaccine are scheduled to arrive this week. of that initial allotment stanford health care expects to receive 3,900 doses by friday with the plan to start vaccinating its workforce on saturday. >> to the people at the frontline of care and service and they're not just doctors and nurses. they're environmental service workers, anybody who is providing direct care in the higher environments. >> reporter: one of the first people in our area to get the vaccine will be covid icu nurse victoria, a health care hero at stanford. >> i trust the science says the vaccine is safe and sign me up. i'm ready for it. i'm ready for this to end a lot of suffering for many people. >> reporter: county o

chris nguyen tells us these facilities account for nearly 45% of colorado related deaths county wide.reporter: with the arrival of the covid-19 vaccine in the bay area, work is underway to deliver it to the populations who need it most. in santa clara county, the publishing health department says that staff members in long term care facilities will get first priority. >> the thing that has been the most stressful and the most distressing to me as a daughter has been the isolation of my elderly father. >> reporter: the news comes as a relief to san jose community leader kelly snider whose father lives in a family care home and interacts with staff on a daily basis. >> i think the workers in these facilities are heroes. >> reporter: there are 6,000 people who work at long-term care facilities in santa clara county. on thursday, the county will begin vaccinating those who opt in ahead of hospitals expected to receive their vaccine allocation from pfizer at the end of the week. residents in these facilities will be offered the vaccine later in the month through a separate state program. >

abc 7 news reporter chris nguyen has the story now from san jose. >> reporter: as the first phase ofation plan begins to take shape in santa clara county, this picture shows the first delivery to san jose tuesday morning. more than 5600 doses that will initially go to staff members at skilled nursing facilities county wide. hospitals will get a separate allocation later in the week. >> this is probably the most hopeful i have been since the beginning of the pandemic. >> reporter: stanford disease expert says the vaccine is encouraging but the community should do its part to reduced ad the spread by way of mask wearing and social distancing especially with crist mhristmasg up. >> it's a small price to pay given that we think we'll have real progress grelsz towatoward population herd immunity. >> reporter: as of tuesday morning, 558 people were in the hospital with covid-19 in santa clara county. stanford health care is stepping up by offering support to regional medical providers and ready to take an additional patient if needed. >> being a health care worker and seeing it firsthand,

in san jose, chris nguyen, abc 7 news. >>> all right. more on vaccines, everyone who gets the covid-19 vaccine will be issued a card to keep with them. the department of defense released the first images of vaccination kits. the cards will be used as a record of who had the vaccine and when their next dose is due. clinics will also report the information to the state immunization registries and every dose administered will be reported to the cdc. >>> napa county authorities filed domestic violence charges today against political centr strategists nathan ball lardard trying to suffocate a child with a pillow by laying on top of that child with a pillow after he charged and pushed an unidentified woman against a glass door. the incident allegedly happened at a napa resort in october and ballard consumed a large amount of alcohol and marijuana. the 51-year-old long-term advisor to governor newsom said i will be exonerated and i love my children more than earth. >>> starting today, gusts with no history of positive reviews on airbnb will be

chris nguyen spoke with families who are certainly relieved. >> reporter: with the arrival of the covidvaccine in the bay area, work is underway to deliver it to the populations that need it most. in santa clara, the public health department says staff remembers will get first priority. >> the thing that's been the most stressful and the most distressing to me as a daughter has been the isolation of my elderly father. >> reporter: the news comes as a relief to san jose community leader kelly snider whose father is in a family community home. >> i think the workers in these facilities are heroes. >> reporter: there are 6,000 people who work at long-term care facilities in santa clara county. on thursday, the county will begin vaccinating those front line workers who opt in ahead of hospitals that are expected to receive their vaccine allocation from pfizer at the end of the week. residents in these facilities will be offered the vaccine later in the month through a separate state program. >> trying to be as equatable in our distribution of this vaccine. >> reporter: stanford infectious d

but we'll get back to work and we'll start again, something new. >> reporter: in san jose, chris nguyen, abc 7 news. >>> and in an effort to feed more than 5,000 families is underway in san francisco. volunteers from public health, the san francisco african american faith based collision and other organizations handed out food boxes. the churches will deliver the food and gift cards to those in need in their communities. >>> taking action, an anti trust lawsuit filed against facebook. we'll tell you what the government wants there. >>> cruise control, have you seen these cars now? drivers no longer behind the wheel in san francisco and steals christmas. the grinch-like theme. >>> i'm spencer christian with a look at cooler days ahead and the chance of weekend green. than a holiday dinner table. gives you more options pick the speed that's right for you, with options faster than gig. and get reliable internet with top-notch coverage. plus, help keep your data safe and private with security included. no antlers on the table. how come you get to eat first? get started with this great offer

chris nguyen has a look at what they're doing to keep residents safe and healthy. >> reporter: as the coronavirus crisis rages on, a grim announcement from officials this afternoon, hospitals in the areas of the county hit hardest by covid-19 are nearing capacity as administrators scramble to ensure they have enough beds. more specifically, the hospital serving east san jose and south county collectively have less than a dozen icu beds available. >> our hospitals throughout the county are working together engaging in phone calls, at least daily to redistribute patients as needed to ensure we're continuing to provide safe and high quality care. >> reporter: with a growing number of patients being admitted to hospitals each day, county leaders are urging the public to follow covid-19 related restrictions. all travel is strongly discouraged and a mandatory 14-day quarantine remains in place for those returning or coming from more than 150 miles away. >> most laws in our society rely on us to do the right thing and do our part on a daily basis. that's true of every law that we have out th

abc 7 news reporter chris nguyen has more from san jose. >> reporter: with cases of covid-19 rising at a rapid rate, officials in santa clara county are taking dramatic steps to reduce the spread. >> we need to slow this train down right now. >> reporter: starting today those who travel into the county from more than 150 miles away will be required to quarantine for 14 days upon return. >> we know it's not enough to just act locally. we're not an island. we're well aware of that. and that's exactly why we desperately need bold, aggressive and fast federal and state action. >> reporter: the mandatory directive goes into effect as the county reports 801 new cases. the highest daily number since the start of the pandemic. hotels and other lodging facilities can only stay open for essential travel. or for use to facilitate isolation or quarantine. measures that are meant to help preserve hospital beds throughout the county. >> if the number of covid cases increases so much that hospital beds are at a shortfall, it's not just for patients who have covid that's a problem, it's the patient wh