nguyen: she represents northwest georgia. she was able to win in november 2020 without any opposition from democrats. it is a heavily republican district, but the democratic nominee dropped out before the general election because of personal reasons. voters did not have a choice i terms of voting for somebody. she was pop the early elected in that specific district. her allegiance to the president has been something that she has used to continue her popularity of northwest georgia. the majority of georgians did not vote for the former president. they voted for president biden, for jon ossof and raphael warnock. amy: can you talk about gerrymandering and how that affected her district? re nguyen: in the state of georgia, we suffer from gerrymandering. it was a heavily republican district. there is no opportunity in the future to potentially unseat her in 2022. the numbers there are challenging. even if democrats are around a candidate, it is an uphill battle. with gerrymandering, what causes is extremism in the republican part

candice nguyen, nbc bay area news. we investigate how cal fire is partnering with native americans to prevent megafires. ♪ ♪ we have the power to harness california's abundant solar and wind energy, but it's not available all day long. use less energy from 4 to 9 pm for a cleaner california. stephen: as wildfire season gets worse every year, what can we learn from the native americans? how did they control wildfires while still preserving the land around them? 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 ba

our vicky nguyen has more >> reporter: brazen attack against asian americans. this man being under attacked >> we are a community under attack >> reporter: there is been the black lives matter movement and now it is an asian life matter movement, these kinds of attacks are wrong and people are getting fed up >> reporter: nbc news reported an asian attack last spring after stop aapi hate created a national hate system >> people getting pushed and shoved >> reporter: what should someone do if they are the victim of something like this? >> you have to get to a safe space and we encourage people to report >> reporter: the lack of report prompted lapd prompted a task force. >> we'll do outreach and let the community know that we are here and we are helping and we care. >> reporter: last summer candidate joe biden says he would fight racism >> i am combatting the insurgence of xenophobia this is unacceptable and un-american. with the lunar new year this friday, many are paying attention to these attacks. >> vicky nguyen, thank you. >>> a ten-year-old girl allegedly k

we are here to help on plan your vaccine campaign vicky nguyen tells us how it works. >> reporter: plan your vaccine of everything you need to know. first select your state and age group, you want to click on occupation and make sure you risk if you have any high-risk health concerns. learn the distribution timeline in your state, who's eligible now and who's up next. hover over your state and you will see the percentage of people who's vaccinated and how much of the allotted of vaccines have been used >> this interactive map and it will show you the closest vaccination site be sure to call ahead to make sure they have supplies available. you can enter your e-mail and sign up for alerts you can do that for as many if you want to help your parents plan their vaccine, you can sign up and get alerts for them it is available in spanish and mandarin, vicky nguyen, nbc news >>> up next, a look inside a little known crime unit of the irs. >>> inside the irs forensic crime lab, investigators violators causing taxpayers millions of dollars. tom costello with our series "the price you pay your ta

. >>> a very powerful voice behind the movement to stop hate crimes against asians is an amanda nguyen. she's the founder of rise, a 2019 nobel peace prize nominee. her call to action on social media is getting a huge response. i spoke to her this afternoon. >> you are, whoever you are, i implore you to denounce asian-american hate crimes, because it betrays the very fundamental tenant of what it means to be american. >> more of my interview with amanda nguyen tonight at 6:00. >>> still to come, vaccine shortage is causing problems at clinics across the state. clinics forced to shut down temporarily. >>> cvs taking appointments for the vaccine. we'll tell you where. and a new guide to help you through this vaccine process. that's next. >>> and there's quick-moving rain over the bay area. i'll have the new update in six minutes. >>> and we continue our special series often black history in bay area. the house jimi hendrix lived in has been a popular tourist destination. he head lined the woodstock festival and was inducted into the rock 'n roll hall of fame in 1992. >>> depleted supplie

chris nguyen explains who can use the site. >> reporter: in santa clara, a different scene is playing out for a broader audience. sdp >> this past yeaorr:n thursday wi winkleman was the first to receive a vaccine at the home of the 49ers. >> i walked right in, parking was easy. there's enough people here to tell you exactly what to do. >> reporter: a new partnership between the team and santa clara county aims to make the stadium the largest vaccination site in the state. >> it's one to lift, support and help protect our bay area community. >> reporter: it's now the fourth mass vaccination site in santa clara county. they eventually hope to give 1500 vaccines a day with enough time slots to reach people. right now only 65 and up and health care personnel in the county can sign up online. >> we sincerely hope to maintain this capacity and that it's not disrupted by decreases in our vaccine allocation by decisions beyond our local control here. >> reporter: to date, the county commission has issued 115,000 first doses which doesn't include the doses handled by private providers. county

abc 7 news reporter chris nguyen has more from san mateo county. >> reporter: by day ash lynn is on the -- as an emerging fashion designer. the 13-year-old has been featured at new york fashion week, you might also remember her from earlier in the pandemic when she channeled her passion for fashion into making stylish masks for health care workers on the front lines but lately something else has been on her mind. >> this is unfair, this is unjust. >> reporter: she's been paying close attention to the anti-asian rhetoric and violence plaguing our community. >> shocking, you know, it's not okay and we are not going to be standing for it. >> reporter: instead of sitting on the sidelines she's stepping up by organizing a stand for asians rally this saturday afternoon at san mateo central park. bringing attention to what many say is a much needed movement in these challenging times. >> many people reached out to me to support this cause and to help out the rally, help organize it, and that lets me know that our community is -- is good. >> reporter: her family is also providing guidance howev

as candice nguyen found out, many were from decades ago, filed now under a new law. >> reporter: the big question is why now? this contends the state law allowing for the new claims is unconstitutional. while the alleged victims say there shouldn't be a statute of limitations on abusing children. >> i felt like it was somehow my fault. >> i was scared. >> reporter: two adult accuses coming forward with claims of being abused as children. >> my hands were tied to a chair. >> reporter: we are calling her jane doe. she was a child at st. joseph's church when she was sexually assaulted by steven keezly, the name man, brian barnes said buz abused him. he has been accused of abusing children. >> there were several other boys. we were instructed to pull our pants down. pull our underwear down. >> reporter: an internal letter shows the diocese was warned, a convicted child molester. but nothing was done after eight months of repeated notifications. barnes and doe are plaintiffs in a new wave of claims against the catholic church. in 2019, state lawmakers approved a three-year window, of cler

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abc7 news reporter chris nguyen looked into how this could keep you from getting your vaccination as quickly as possible. >> reporter: like many essential workers, he is patiently waiting his turn to receive the covid-19 vaccine. he worries about the constant interactions with customers every day. >> they may be psych. >> reporter: sick. >> reporter: families are disappointed to know that there were 45 no shows last night at sites operated by santa clarita county. that was roughly 10% of the available appointments. >> already i feel about that, if they sign up, they have to get it. >> reporter: county officials say they already adjust for no-show rates by overscheduling for maximum capacity. last week we overbooked by 10% to no doses with ent to waste. while it's hard to pinpoint the reasons behind the no-shows, the county believes some people make multiple appointments or sign up before they are eligible. >> if they are not planning to keep it, it feels like one appointment and not that big a deal. in reality those individual appointments really add up. >> reporter: she says those w

reporter chris nguyen has the exclusive interview on abc 7 news. >> got something for you here. >> me yes, you. mr. tommy smith. i want to present you with your own wheaties box today. >> reporter: in the documentary "with drawn arms" -- >> we heard that you have always had a dream of being on this box. we wanted to make sure that you had the opportunity to see your face and likeness on this box. >> reporter: an intimate moment for all to see an olympic champion overcome with emotion. >> hopefully this is a small token of the legacy that you've led. >> reporter: recognition more than 50 years in the making. >> take a look. there you go. >> reporter: wheaties, the breakfast of champions, announced this week that it would honor san jose state university track star tommy smith with a limited edition cereal box with all proceeds going to the naacp. >> that is the front of it. cute little guy there. and on the back, on the back it's this. >> reporter: in an exclusive interview, we spoke to the famed athlete activist about his podium protest at the 1968 mexico city olympics after he won the

chris nguyen has more on where you'll be able to find it. >> reporter: tonight in santa clara county preparations to unveil a new covid-19 diagnostic test. >> a lot of people would feel comfortable getting this test. it's very noninvasive. >> reporter: saliva-based testing will be offered in east san jose and the south county annex in gilroy. these locations were among the first in the county to transition to self-administered nasal swab testing back in december. under the new format participants will not be able to eat, drink, smoke or chew gum 30 minutes before saliva collection for accurate results. >> the more the saliva sits in your mouth the higher the sensitivity will be because you're picking up virus that's replicating that's making more of itself in the area. >> reporter: the change comes as the county is experiencing a dramatic drop in testing since the spike over the holiday season. officials say they're utilizing only 55% of capacity. >> for those people on the frontline of work need to get in and be tested at least monthly and more often if necessary. >> reporter: the n

jackie nguyen joins me now.ackie, i'm so, so sorry for every -- this is really the unthinkable of what happened to you. thank you for joining us. >> thank you for having me, don. thank you for letting me share my kids with the world. >> yeah. it's normal to ask people how they're doing, but i don't think that's needed to ask in this situation, because i can see that you're dealing with it, but i can't imagine what's going on. that monday you all woke up and it was snowing. it looked magical outside, so you and the kids went a you had outside to play in the snow. tell me about that. >> my son edson he's an early riser, so he kind of got to benefit from the fresh snow, first. him and my dog atlas were out there. shortly after his sister joined, and everybody was just so excited. and as you said, you know, it was magical. i knew all this was kind of going on around us in houston, but it was -- we didn't feel like at all we were in the middle of, you know, some -- something going on in the city. it was unexpectedly

as abc7 reporter chris nguyen explains, ithe pastor is thankfl it's a place where people can come to get help. >> reporter: on the east side of san jose an effort to serve a community hit hard by the pandemic. >> whether it's testing or vaccinations, to get to the people that need it the most you have to go to hem. >> reporter: jason reynolds is proud his church emanuel baptist is the newest covid-19 vaccination site in santa clara county. >> at the heart of what we do as a church, a ministry, always taking care of our people and anybody that wants to come into the doors. >> reporter: it served as a covid testing location since the fall providing almost 40,000 tests for community members. this partnership builds upon months of collaboration with the county and offers up to 500 vaccinations a day for county residents once at full capacity. >> really thrilled to be able to offer this in a location that's become a trusted location for a high-risk community and, hopefully, bridge some of the vaccine hesitancy. >> reporter: emanuel baptist is located in san jose's 95127 zip code where app

investigative reporter candice nguyen found a disparity in vaccination distribution, could be a big part of the problem. >> reporter: mass vaccination sites like this one here, the moscone center, may be the best way for san francisco to get the most shots into arms. but providers serving communities of color say they're the last place some of the most at-risk patients want to be. we brought these concerns to health officials who admit they need to improve. >>> francisco sanchez walks. to his appointments at mission neighborhood health center. he's lived in san francisco's mission district for more than four decades. >> this is my neighborhood, yes. >> reporter: and has been actively involved at the clinic just as long. his community has been one of the hardest hit by the pandemic in a city where 80% of the covid deaths involve people over 65. sanchez is 90. >> i need the vaccine now for me. [ speaking foreign language ] my heart. >> reporter: sanchez hasn't even had his first shot. the clinic hasn't received any of 80,000 doses for patients as of late last week. brenda story is the clin

abc 7 news reporter chris nguyen has more information on who is eligible to use it. >> reporter: tonight the east bay's getting a big boost from the biden administration in the fight against covid-19. >> we're marking and planting a flag of a different mindset, aft partnership with the federal government. >> reporter: the oakland coliseum will soon become a mass vaccination site with the ability to serve at least 6,000 people a day. >> equity is the call of this moment. >> reporter: state officials expect the coliseum site to be fully operational by february 16th. in preparation vaccine eligibility across all of alameda county will expand next week to phase 1b, tier 1. this means that essential workers in food and agriculture, education and child care and emergency services along with seniors 65 and up as well as certain high-risk individuals will be able to receive the vaccine. >> this site is not going to in any way impact the existing vaccine resources, the existing workforce resources. this is truly additive from our federal partners. >> reporter: the state says anyone who is eligibl

abc 7 news reporter chris nguyen has the story. >> reporter: this afternoon a new covid-19 vaccination bringing hope to a community that's been devastated by the pandemic. >> it's kind of the center of the community. everybody knows where geary high is. >> reporter: as a way to serve the southern portion of santa clara county, residents can now get vaccinated at gilroy high school. it's a convenient spot, especially for those who don't want to make the drive to the mass vaccination site at levi's stadium or other county-run clinics in san jose. >> every aspect of our gilroy community has been impacted by covid-19 because of the high community transmission rate. so the ability to do something about that really feels good. >> reporter: according to the county, more than 12% of gilroy residents have tested positive for the virus. the majority of whom are connected to the latino community. and not too far away in morgan hill more than 7% of residents have had covid-19. >> and having outreach teams on the ground building that trust, being able to answer questions about vaccine hesitancy and

nguyen, in terms of new information and where we are tonight, dr.sky talked about a study that showed teachers were a probable source of several covid-19 outbreaks but didn't say the teachers need to get more priority for vaccines. how do you reconcile that? >> it's a major mistake. the c didc and biden administran needs to step up now and say teacher vaccinations are essential. they say it's up to state governments and federal governments. vaccines and deploying the national guard to get vaccinations to educators, to school staff. if getting our children back in school in person is really a priority, we need to be vaccinating our teachers and as sanjay mentioned, this is about societals priorities and time for the biden administration to show us what their priorities are and if it's about children and our future, we should be protecting teachers and school staff, too. >> sanjay, dr. nguyen, thank you both for what you've done tonight and throughout the whole year. appreciate it. >>> reminder, krcnn present as special memorial to the 500,000 lives l

nguyen, how concerned are you about variants? we know there is now several of them.hey are much more transmissible and some may be more deadly. how concerned are you at the pace at which the virus is mutating and variants we don't yet know about? >> it's the ladder part that i'm the most concerned about because there could be home grown very ya -- veariants here in the u.s. that we don't know that could be more contagious and lethal and we may not know about them because of the lack of surveillance. the best we can do is double down on public health measures and critical to avoid indoor gatherings with extended family and friends. >> dr. nguyen, appreciate your time tonight. >> thank you. >>> next, biden says family conflicts of interest will not be tolerated in his administration. but the president's brother already complicating that promise. that's next. i'm erin. -and i'm margo. we've always done things our own way. charted our own paths. i wasn't going to just back down from moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis. psoriatic arthritis wasn't going to change who i

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vicky nguyen reports. >> reporter: from face time to teams and zoom, they are the video conferencing connected even with epic fails. . >> i'm here live. i'm not a cat. >> reporter: after a year of meeting those "brady bunch" boxes many can't help but feel burnt out. jonathan is a principal at an l.a. area school and spends 10 hours a day on zoom calls. >> being on zoom all day long can be incredibly exhausting. >> reporter: it's not all in your head. researchers have been studying what they call zoom fatigue, looking into the psychology of video conferencing and the effects on brain. to pinpoint the reasons it can leave you exhausted. >> it is like a fire hose.commu. >> reporter: he studied frequent zoomers and found 1 in 10 fell high level of fatigue. one of the reasons we're so bogged down, all of those eyes staring back at us >> reporter: it's as if everyone in the elevator stopped looking at their phones and turned to stare at you. >> reporter: the nonverbal cues like a smile style aren't easily observed. leaving us to give a thumbs up. it can cause our brains to feel beat. . >>

. >> vicky nguyen, thank you. up next, honoring those we lost and inspiring america. >>> the fabric of so many lives lost too soon, how one girl is honoring their memory. their is kevin tibbles. >> reporter: the 13-year-old is stitching some hopes back her life for ten months, madeline has been using her hands and heart to create a memorial quilt. >> what's the message behind your quilt >> it is a wonderful experience to be able to hear about who that person was, you can really see that person comes alive through the stories and squares. >> reporter: her mom worked on the memorial quilt in the 1980s. >> to be apart of both memorial is healing >> reporter: >> i am just glad that my daughter has had a chance to touch people's lives >> reporter: her display is at the california's science center >> i hope people can heal from it >> reporter: kevin tibbles, nbc news >>> that's "nightly news" on this friday, i am lester holt, thank you for watching everyone, please take care of yourself and each other ♪ ♪ ♪♪ the heart i

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candice nguyen, nbc bay area news. >> there are a lot of layers to that story. most of us are in the same boat, just waiting for our turn. new information this evening shows how likely you are to get the vaccine based on where you live. what are the factors here? how big your town is. how wealthy it is. and whether you live in an area known for skipping vaccinations. take a look. the bay area here mostly orange. here's california. the bay area mostly orange. health leaders are only moderately concerned that our population will go unvaccinated. but look at the dark red in the map. that's the area of concern. much of the south, you see texas, louisiana, dark red. closer to us, nevada, arizona, and even southern california, san bernardino, imperial valley in the dark red. concerns that people will not get vaccinated in those dark red regions. sergo ventures compiled this information. here's a tool that's already helping a lot of people. nbc's website called plan your vaccine. the goal is simple, to get you connected and get you the information to get you that shot.

abc7 news reporter chris nguyen has advice on how to celebrate safely. >> reporter: at grand century mall in san jose, shoppers are preparing for the lunar new year by pick up last-minute decorations for the home as well as the usual supply of red envelopes. but with covid-19 still cause for concern, an urgent warning this afternoon. >> this weekend, please, please celebrate only with the people you live with. >> san jose is home to the largest vietnamese population within a city outside the country of vietnam. in fact, 10% of the city's population is vietnamese, the majority of whom will be celebrating the lunar new year in some form or fashion starting on friday. county officials are pleading with the public to not gather in groups. >> we saw a spike after thanksgiving. we saw a spike after christmas, and we do not want to see a spike after lunar new year. >> reporter: as a reminder, outdoor gatherings are limited to more than three households at a time, and face coverings should be doubled up to protect against coronavirus variants. >> we really cannot afford to have another surge

nbc's vicky nguyen with the story.n your vaccine. >> first select your state, then your age group then you want to click on your occupation and make sure you have any high risk health concerns easily learn the distribution time line in your state. who is eligible now or next. you'll see the percentage of people who have been vaccinated and how much have been used. another new cool feature, interactive map. plug in your zip code to find a site. >> you can enter your email to sign up for alerts and you can do that for as many states as you need if you want to help your parents, you can sign up and get alerts for them. it breaks down all of the information on how to make an appointment, what to bring and what you need to know. for the news, i'm vicky nguyen. >> so is your drinking water a security concern experts taking a much closer look after a hack in florida raised the levels of dangerous levels and they say it could happen anywhere. >>> and a mom in texas leaping into action after she spotted a man accused of looking

vicky nguyen tells us why. >> reporter: neither snow or rain, record volume of people across the country desperate for mail delays to end >> we have a lot of seniors can't get their mails or medicines. this situation is totally out of hand >> reporter: carrying messages like this, a letter mail in november arriving three months later, senators are demanding the usps prioritize service after seeing hundreds of complaints >> we have some days that 20,000 postal workers in the country are quarantined. >> reporter: would you saw it is weeks or months before we see mails being delivered on time again. >> it is weeks >> reporter: if you are relying on prescriptions delivered by usps and they are late, find out if your pharmacy offers delivery and ask if your doctor or insurance company provide a 90-day supplies so you will need fewer refills. >> make a list of what you owe or pay online and over the phone. ask for a grace period even if your checks are in the mail lester >> all right, vicky, thanks very much a new generation following the footsteps of captain tom. >>> hollywood have lost anoth

abc7 news reporter chris nguyen met people taking advantage and getting vaccinated. >> reporter: on the east side of san jose, a new effort is under way to serve a community hit hard by the epidemic. >> whether it's testing or vaccinations, often times you to go to them. >> reporter: pastor jason reynolds is proud that his church, emanuel baptist is now the newest vaccine site in claire county. >> at the heart of what we do as a church, as a ministry, always trying to take care of our people and anybody who wants to come in to the doors. >> reporter: the church has served as a covid-19 testing location since the fall, prov providing almost 40,000 tests for community members. this builds on months of collaboration with the county and will offer up to 500 vaccinations a day for county residents once at full capacity. >> really thrilled to offer in a trusted location and bridge some of the vaccine hesitancy. >> reporter: emanuel baptist is located in san jose's 95217 zip code where approximately one in ten residents have tested positive for covid-19. this will serve a diverse community and

chris nguyen, abc7 news. >> we brought you governor newsom's news conference live this morning, which means you didn't see "the view" at its usual time. today's episode, which was new, will air overnight starting at 3:00 a.m. >>> when i go to the mall, i get to park in the same old parking, but with the vaccine, with the stable communities left behind. >> he has cerebral palsy and can't get priority for the coronavirus vaccine, even though his caretakers can. we're looking into equity issues when it comes to vaccine distribution because it is part of building a better bay area. >>> i'm spencer christian. there is a taste of spring in my accuweather forecast, about month my body is truly powerful. i have the power to lower my a1c. because my body can still make its own insulin. and trulicity activates my body to release it, lowering my blood sugar from the first dose. once-weekly trulicity responds when my body needs it, 24/7. trulicity is for type 2 diabetes. it's not insulin. it isn't for people with type 1 diabetes. don't take trulicity if you're allergic to it, you or your family h

at levi's stadium, i'm chris nguyen, abc7 news. >>> and we're putting covid in context for you, each week focusing on one number at a time. today's number is 60, as in 60%. that's how much the rolling weekly average of new cases in the bay area has dropped from its peak. what's even more impressive, it changed that much in less than a month. the record high was set in early january. and by the end of the month, it had fallen 60%. it's good news, but we need to continue this trend. the rolling average is still higher than it was before the winter surge and higher still than the numbers from the summer surge. >>> unions that work at san francisco schools laid down a number of conditions in order for them to return to the classrooms. testing and vaccines are among their demands. now this comes two days after the city sued its own school district in an attempt to force them to reopen schools soon. abc7 news reporter lyanne melendez is in the newsroom with the latest on this. lyanne, the unions say they're not very far apart in their negotiations with the school district. >> but haven't w

chris nguyen has the interview you'll see only on abc7 news. >> i got something for you here. >> me?yes. you. mr. tommy smith. i want to present you with your own wheaties box today. >> reporter: in the documentary "with drawn arms". >> we heard you have always had a dream of being on this box. we wanted to make sure that you had the opportunity to see your face and likeness on this box. >> reporter: an intimate moment for all to see. an olympic champion overcome with emotion. >> hopefully this is a small token of the legacy that you've led. >> reporter: recognition more than 50 years in the making. >> take a look. there you go. >> reporter: wheaties, the breakfast of champions, announced this week that it would honor san jose state university track star tommy smith with a limited edition cereal box with all proceeds going to the naacp. >> that is the front of it. that cute little guy there. and on the back, on the back it's this. >> reporter: in an exclusive interview, we spoke to the famed athlete activist about his podium protest at the 1968 mexico city olympics after he won the 2

chris nguyen was there for opening day. >> reporter: a new covid-19 vaccination site is now opened int san jose as part of an ongoing effort to make doses available to those who need it most. >> table number five. >> reporter: among the first to receive the vaccine at the east valley clinic on mckee road. >> most of my friends who go to the other places they said it's a long line. you know. but in here we're lucky. there's no line at all. >> reporter: santa clara county now has nine-county run vaccination sites. the opening one of three set up jo eanlaptist c, includingan scol impacted t stano g ahead and get in line and sign up or go to one of these sites and ge >> reporter: county officials are vaccinating nearly 900,000 people a day and say they have the capacity to do more if the state would provide additional doses. until more supply becomes available, the county is focused on community outreach and educating the public on where to get the vaccine. >> the access is paramount and we're not waiting and close whatever disparity exists. >> reporter: the county prepares to expand vacc

nbc's vicky nguyen got some answers. >> what was it like when you actually got the first shot?ied i cried. >> it was emotional. >> the both of them were emotional. >> turning the corner back to normalcy. >> they're some of the lucky ones. >> that sense of relief was really strong, and i cried as well. >> for ellen, pedro, joe and larry, getting vaccinated has been life changing. >> i got the shot at the same hospital that i was born at and i likened it to being reborn. >> they all have some level of immunity to the virus but there are still many unknowns. >> who has questions about what they can and can't do after being vaccinated. >> my biggest question is despite the fact that i have the vaccine could i still carry and unwillingly transmit it to someone else >> the most important things on my mind are seeing my 89-year-old mother and seeing my daughter, son-in-law and two grandchildren. >> when can we have other people back in our home. >> is it safe to get on a plane and travel outside of the united states. >> we turned to dr. vin gupta, nbc news and critical care pulmonolog

gupta and nguyen a former baltimore health commissioner.ews, cases, hospitalizations, deaths down. is this the end of the holiday surge down? is this actually turning a corner? >> i'm always hesitant to use the term turning the corner, anderson with great humility because this virus obviously continues to surprise us in many ways but yeah, i think there is good news here as you point out. the numbers overall down. 21% as compared to last weekend as you mentioned. 52% down as compared to about a month ago. i think one of the things i'm really going to be looking for is, you know, we may see increases still in case numbers with these variants as we've all talked about. they're more transmissible, they're more contagious and that's a big concern if those transmissible vvariants because of contakousness affect more people. that percentage of deaths to cases, you know, right now if you are to do the math, it's around 2% deaths to the overall number of confirmed cases. i want to see, even if the cases go up, does that percentage come down? if it

nbc's vicky nguyen with a closer look at how it works. >> reporter: plan your vaccine, the interactive destination with everything you need to know about getting vaccinated let me show you how it works first, select your state, then your age group then you want to click on your occupation, and make sure you click whether you have any high risk health concerns easily learn the distribution time line in your state, who's el je eligible now and who's up next hover over your state and you'll see the percentage of people who have been vaccinated and how much of the allotted vaccines have been used another useful feature, this interactive map. all you have to do is plug in your zip code, and it will automatically show you the closest vaccination sites. be sure to call ahead to make sure they have supply available. one more important feature, you can enter your e-mail to sign up for alerts as changes are made to vaccination plans in your state. you can do that for as many states as you need if you want to thephelp your parents, you can sign up how to make an appointment, what to bring, and an

abc7 news reporter chris nguyen was there for opening day. >> reporter: at levi's stadium in santa clara, a different show is playing out for a broader audience. >> this past year has been horrible for all of us. >> reporter: but tuesday afternoon allen winkelmann became one of the first to get a vaccine. >> got an appointment right away, 2:00 today. walked right in. parking was easy. there is enough people here to tell you exactly what to do. >> reporter: a new partnership between the team and santa clara county aims to make the stadium the largest mass vaccination site in the state. >> our mission here is not to just deliver an exciting game day experience but one of stewardship to uplift, support, and now to help protect our bay area community. >> reporter: the stadium is now the fourth mass vaccination site in santa clara county. county officials hope to eventually scale up to 15,000 appointments a day, which will include evening and weekend time slots only county residents 65 and up as well as health care personnel who live or work in the county are eligible to make an appointment o

abc7 news reporter chris nguyen has more on new resources heading their way. >> reporter: at the gilroy senior center this afternoon, a new pop-up vaccination site is bringing some much needed relief to a community hardest hit by the coronavirus crisis. >> my girlfriend emailed me this morning and said hey, they're giving vaccines at the senior center. get over there. they're doing a walk-in. >> reporter: the south county walkup site is being operated by santa clara county in partnership with the gilroy fire department and is among a handful of community vaccine clinics that will be available to the public over the next couple of weeks. large scale vaccination center is expected to open at gilroy high school by the end of the month. >> we have to take the services where people are, and i think it demonstrates a very sincere respect for the communities that we serve. >> reporter: out of a population of more than 55,000, there have been nearly,0 7,0007,0007,0007,0 confirmed in gilroy to today. more than 12% of the city's residents have tested positive, the highest rate of any city in the

in san jose, chris nguyen, abc7 news. >> so here is the big question. could the pandemic take governor newsom out of office? a recall effort is gaining steam again, and now there is an official challenger ♪ ♪ we have the power to harness california's abundant solar and wind energy, but it's not available all day long. use less energy from 4 to 9 pm for a cleaner california. >>> the political future of governor gavin newsom could rest on the three rs. a slow vaccine roll-out, an accelerating recall campaign, and now a republican challenger. former san diego mayor kevin faulconer has officially jumped into the 2022 gubernatorial campaign. abc7 news anchor liz kreutz spoke with one-on-one with him today. she is in the newsroom live. liz, faulconer is preparing to run against newsom as soon as there is a recall. >> he sure is. he actually thinks that will happen. faulconer seems to be capitalizing on a moment here, the potential recall and frustrations around newsom's job approval ratings. his approval rating dropped 22 points since november. a challenger h

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chris nguyen tells us exactly who is eligible. >> reporter: in the east bay, a major announcement at a familiar venue. >> equity is the call of this moment. >> reporter: the oakland coliseum will soon be transformed into a mega vaccination site. as a result, eligibility for the covid-19 vaccine in alameda county will expand to phase 1b, tier 1 starting next week. >> the whole idea is to speed up the through put, the efficiency, maintain an equitable lens in terms of the distribution of the vaccine. >> reporter: the site will be operated by the state in partnership with the federal government, but isn't expected to open until february 16th. once it does, seniors 65 and up, as well as essential worker, including those in food and agricultural, emergency services, education, and the child care sectors will be able to receive the vaccine. >> this site is not going to in any way impact the existing vaccine resources, the existing workforce resources. this is truly additive from our federal partners. >> reporter: the new plan is part of an effort by the biden administration to establish 10

in san jose, chris nguyen, abc7 news. >>> touchdown on mars. it's a major accomplishment, and it's thanks in part to nasa teams at moffett field. find out out their work was critical during the most dings part of landing. my body is truly powerful. i have the power to lower my a1c. because my body can still make its own insulin. and trulicity activates my body to release it, lowering my blood sugar from the first dose. once-weekly trulicity responds when my body needs it, 24/7. trulicity is for type 2 diabetes. it's not insulin. it isn't for people with type 1 diabetes. don't take trulicity if you're allergic to it, you or your family have medullary thyroid cancer, or have multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2. stop trulicity and call your doctor right away if you have an allergic reaction, a lump or swelling in your neck, severe stomach pain, changes in vision, or diabetic retinopathy. serious side effects may include pancreatitis. taking trulicity with sulfonylurea or insulin raises low blood sugar risk. side effects include indigestio

abc7 news reporter chris nguyen has her story from san mateo county. >> reporter: by day, ashlyn zoe is a middle school student on the peninsula, balancing the world of distance learning with her role as an emerging fashion designer. the 13-year-old has been featured at new york fashion week. you might also remember her from earlier in the pandemic when she channeled her passion for fashion into making stylish masks for health care work owners the frontlines. but lately, something else has been on her mind. >> this is unfair. this is unjust. >> reporter: zoe has been paying attention to the anti-asian violence and rhetoric plagues our community. >> shocking and we're not going to be standing for it. >> reporter: instead of standing on the sidelines, zoe is stepping up by organizing a stanford asians rally at san mateo central park, bringing attention to what many say is a much needed movement in these challenging times. >> many people reached out to me to support this cause and to help out the rally, help organize it. and that lets me know that our community is -- is good. >> reporte

in san jose, chris nguyen, abc7 news. >>> governor newsom continued his statewide tour oohed, openingtion sites. and this time he was greeted by protesters. newsom was at the fair grounds to announce a new vaccine site. but right outside, a take a look. a group of protesters were chanting for his recall. one reporter then asked newsom to respond to their frustrations. >> i've focused every single day on getting businesses open, our schools reopened, increasing the rate of vaccinations, more than tripled the daily vaccination rate. we're committed to do that in every part of the state. i don't care if you're democrat or republican, i care that you're healthy and safe. >> reporter: newsom says california has now administered 5 million vaccines. the state will now be converting some covid-19 testing sites into vaccine centers. >>> a federal health official says under 10 million doses of johnson & johnson's one-shot vaccine are ready to shi if the drug company gets fda authorization. studies show their shot is anywhere from 66 to 85% effect. the fda advisory committee is ready to discuss

chris nguyen looks at the struggle of business owners during the pandemic and how they're hoping the start of the lunar new year will be a turning point. >> reporter: at first glance, business appears to be thriving inside one of the largest vietnamese focused malls in america. yet a closer look reveals empty storefronts and few people spending. >> it's hard. it's hard to see businesses suffering and then see, you know, new year. that is not the same anymore. due to covid and all this. so it's tough. >> reporter: in previous years, thousands from throughout northern california would come to san jose's little saigon district to usher in the lunar new year. over time, grand century mall has become an unofficial gathering place for families looking to celebrate. but now business owners like angel pham say they're barely hanging on. >> a lot of people have the new year in the very happy. >> reporter: in fact, sales at angel beauty are down 90% compared to a year ago. just a few doors away, delight has been a staple for two decades. she is happy to see regulars but worries what the next f