peter chin-hong in the covid-19 pandemic. but he was also navigating some big life changes including falling in love. we highlight his pandemic love story this morning. i love a good love story. especially on a tuesday morning. i mean we've seen dr. peter chin-hong so much during covid and nice to actually learn about more who he is behind the camera. it's -- it's it can -- looking forward to that. i'm gianna franco. >> we can call him dr. love. i'm reed cowan. good morning, everybody. let's take a live look outside on this tuesday morning. from a couple of vantage point this is really makes the case for what we're dealing today. look outside your window and you are going to see this. there's the fog but we also can give you another perspective and let you know that no matter what we see outside right in front of our eye there's always another story and this is the story above the fog right now. so the question right now with jess is when will we get to see the second story instead of the first? >> oh. exactly. how long is th

peter chin hong from ucsf and while he helped us navigate the global health crisis, he was navigating the complete transformation of his own life. >> reporter: less than 24 hours until one of the biggest days of peter chin hong's life and needless to say, there are a few butterflies. >> it was exciting, but a little bit terrifying in a good way, terrifying like you want to go on the roller coaster and the roller coaster is going to go down and you know you're going to have fun, but it's that anticipation. >> you probably recognize dr. peter from the covid days. every night journalists, including myself, would turn to him for the latest information on the virus. he became a celebrity overnight. >> it was really important for me to be as calm and measured as possible, but inside i was on fire, all these explosions going off. >> it all began a few years before the pandemic at a ucsf medical conference in reno. >> and the elevator door opened and there was sam and i totally platonically and spontaneously was like you want to get dinner? >> dr. sam bronfield is an oncologist at ucsf. he an

live now to talk about the potential medical concerns ucsf infectious diseases specialist doctor peter chin-hong. doctor chin-hong, thanks for joining us. you watched the debate right? yes. any questions regarding cognitive or neurological issues with either candidate based on what you saw? >> i think it's really hard to say, christine, certainly i think there are constellation of signs and symptoms that might make people want to have further testing. for example, if a patient of mine had any of these symptoms, movement, instability or, or gait, you know, i may want to get certain kinds of information, but i can't really speculate, given that, you know, we can't really examine either candidate at this point. yes >> but you you would recommend, tests if that were your dad or if those were your dad's or you know, if that was your patient or. that's what doctor sanjay gupta from cnn also, you know, wrote a piece on as well, urging that doesn't seem like that's going to happen, you know, could those things that people all saw be potentially harmless and unimpactful in any way to them doing the job?

that's good advice. >> doctor peter chin-hong, we always appreciate your time specially on friday night have a good weekend and be safe out there. that sector peter chin han infectious disease specialists with ucsf. thank you so much for joining us. >> i think it can. >> all right. back to the breaking news we've been following. and the east bay contra costa county. this is a fire kind of between concord in bay point that has really taken off quickly and is threatening homes. 200 acres at last check have burned. it started about 2 o'clock this afternoon. so quickly eating through that dry grass evacuation orders and warnings are in place after this thing started there. and it is a really scary, obviously for people who have homes and businesses in that area. and there are quite a the conditions are dry. it's hot. the winds are kicking up, but we've got to. >> a map we've been showing, folks. this is the evacuation area. it's in the port chicago area, as you can you know, this very serious officials are telling people they must evacuate. now if they haven't already done so and don't hesi

thank you, doctor peter chin-hong and the rest of your thanks so much. thank you. same to you. thanks, jessica. a surprising announcement from longtime peninsula lawmaker and former congresswoman jackie speier. spear posted on social media today. she was diagnosed with breast cancer. she says doctors discovered it early during a routine mammogram. and this week, she underwent a successful surgery at ucsf to remove the tumor. spears says she hopes others use her experience as a lesson, saying, quote, please be diligent about your own screenings and don't skip them. well, up next, a deadly hurricane that is barreling through the caribbean. we are tracking hurricane beryl as it makes its way toward mexico. now, how tourists in cancun are bracing for impact. and let's give you a live look at tahoe. beautiful day at palisades. we're going to check in on that 4th of july crowd at tahoe that's coming up. resort f montego bay in jamaica. this is video of the storm taken back from a balcony on the hilton rose hall. you can see heavy wind and rain pummeling the area of the island. offici

joining us now is doctor peter chin-hong, infectious disease expert at ucsf. doctor, thanks for being with us. why the measles warning here? let's start with that. aren't most people vaccinated? why is there such a concern, the concern raj because the number of cases in the united states is going up dramatically. we have a lot more at this time of the year, actually, more than all of last year. and the number of unvaccinated individuals is increasing in the us over time. so that leaves a lot of people vulnerable to measles and more importantly, the people who are most vulnerable are not protected by the people. with strong immunity. sure. so we talked about this person went to a starbucks, a local taqueria, but also a southwest flight. is that the most concerning for you to be with someone in measles on that southwest flight or any flight? yes. the most concerning thing is if you are under vaccinated or unvaccinated, for people who are vaccinated, there's really nothing to worry about. but, you know, if people are in contact, they should definitely contact the

so joining us now to talk about this is doctor peter chin, hong with ucsf. thank you for joining us here. but as it just seen, thanks, jaime on. all right. so what's going on the summer? we seeing a spread, a surge us well, how would you describe it with covid? >> and still call it a we've let us a few weeks ago, we started talking we saw the uni justine and right now what we're seeing is the effects of that waste water in the community, which is actual cases in humans. we're also seeing a bump in hospitalizations and department visits. so that's kind of where we are right now. i'm hoping that this will flatow for a while and go but we're kind of in the thick of it. >> so why is covid back so much earlier this summer than we've seen in years past? >> but i think may just be variation of virus, but there are 4 factors why we're seeing a lot right now. the first, of course, is that we have these new variants, the flip variance there a little bit more transmissible than n one, which is what we saw over the winter. the second reason, of course, rings. but me how

joining us now to talk about this is doctor peter chin, hong with ucsf. thank you for joining us here. my pleasure. just seen. thanks, jaime on. all right. so what's going on the summer? we seeing a spread, a surge us well, how would you describe it with covid? >>and so call it a we've let us. a few weeks we started talking we saw the uni justine and right now what we're seeing is the effects of that waste water in the community, which is i show cases in humans. we're also seeing a bump in hospitalizations and department visits. so that's kind of where we are right now. i'm hoping that this will flatow for a while and go but we're kind of in the thick of it. >>so why is covid back so much earlier this summer than we've seen in years past? >>i think need just variation of virus, but there are 4 factors why we're seeing a lot right now. the first, of course, is that we have these new variants, the flip variance there a little bit more transmissible gn one, which is what we saw over the winter. the second reason, of course, is gathering sweat me those last y

doctor peter chin, hong, always appreciate you jumping on with us and providing some context. thanks, grant. thanks, vicky. all right. thank you very much. have a good evening. >> we learned to this, but southern california congressman and u.s. senate candidate adam schiff of california is calling on president biden to officially drop out of his reelection campaign. schiff is probably the most prominent democrat to do so in a statement to the la times shift cited his quote, serious concerns that the president cannot beat former president trump in november. he lauded biden's record as president and his lifetime of service but says it is time for the president to pass the torch. president biden has repeatedly vowed to stay in the race. news, the sfmta board has approved new safety measures for the west portal neighborhood. >> yeah, it's a move that many business owners and residents strongly oppose. tiffany justice has more now on what's going to change. >> i'm a resident of the great west portal area. i tend to agree i think the overall statement today is that west for fine the

people who most vulnerable to covid kron four's grand lodes and vicki liviakis spoke with doctor peter chin. hongectious disease specialist at ucsf. >>doctor chin-hong. this is his 3rd time testing positive given that he's boosted, i assume you're not too worried about his outcome here. i'm not too worried, for ground that it will go to the icu. all you have a prolonged. >>both they'll get reading to you. but of course, every time someone gets covid, particularly somebody who is older, you do worry that it may be a slower recovery process. and, you know, may not be back on its feet immediately, but in terms of 2020 20 outcome, we we don't think you'll get very luckily. >>well, doctor, we just reported yesterday about the high levels of this new variant flirt that seems to everywhere in the in the world at very high levels here in california. so i guess, you know, given the campaigning and the the the exposure are you surprised that something like would pop up? >>not surprised at all. we have a very transmissible variant right now. the floyd it's probably been a while since he got we said i'm not

>>doctor peter chin-hong, we always appreciate your time specially on a friday night have a good weekend and be safe out there. that's doctor peter chin. hong infectious disease specialists with ucsf. >>more new >>attention is turning to the impact. vice president harris's candidacy could have on down-ballot key congressional races. our capitol correspondent eytan wallace explains why democrats feel there is could help them take back the house come this november. >>well, members of both parties don't agree on much, but they do agree on this. california will play a major role in which party takes control of the u.s. house of representatives. and as of late democrats feel momentum is on their side. are you feeling you dropped out of the race or with biden now? >>and harris in california, democrats say they're fired up among 19 year-old christian figaro, the election for vice president harris. november's going to be my priority over the next few weeks. i think a lot of people are excited, including myself arising. stanford university sophomore and a delegate at the upcoming democratic natio

joining us now is ucsf infectious disease expert doctor peter chin-hong.and your opinions and insight and information. i am hearing this everywhere at the gym, at the grocery store. we're back to kind of know everyone knowing someone who has or just had covid again. and this is coming as people are traveling, is that part of the reason? >> yes. so people traveling is definitely part of the reason, pam. but also, people escaping the outdoor heat, that's kind of a new thing, a much more pronounced than last year. and of course, there are other reasons too, like the variants you mentioned, and you add 4 to 6 months from the last time a lot of people got infected, and that's enough time for antibodies to wane to prevent not to prevent infection, but most people aren't getting seriously ill. luckily that's some good news. >> it's also been a while since most of us have had our last vaccine. so is that something? should we wait? is there a new one coming out or should we get one asap? >> that's a great question, pam. i think for those who are older than 65 and t

doctor peter chin. hong recommends older adults and others who are the most vulnerable. >> get vaccinated. alright, dozens of people ransacked and robbed a gas station in oakland on friday and to make matters worse. the owner says police took their time to respond. this happened at the 76 gas station right near the oakland airport. the owner says between 50 and 80 people ransacked the store after someone crashed a car into it. and then these people stole everything that they could get their hands on. even atm. the owner says a terrified clerk bolted out of the door and then called for help, but says no one came. >> that's the first thing he did. he called 9-1-1 called me after that. once i got here, 45 minutes later, i called 9-1-1. they said you're going to have to fire up online order a police report. >> i'm not sure what's what they're waiting for to somebody gets hurt. and so they start doing some changes in syria. >> it's it's it's just getting crazier. every day. walking in here is it's you don't like

i spoke with our infectious disease specialist doctor peter chin-hong, about how to stay safe during the heat and safe with covid, as well. doctor peter, i think a lot of people underestimate the negative power of this heat and how quickly things can go south for someone. so let's talk about if you're out somewhere, what should you be looking for in yourself, or when you're looking at someone else in terms of heat exhaustion and what's the difference between heat exhaustion and a heat stroke? yeah. so just really important and key questions that you're asking today. to me, heat exhaustion is kind of the warning signal. you know, in the car when you have the coolant alarm go off, but the car is still functioning, you want to do something before the car doesn't work and you can't do anything about it. and heat stroke, no matter how hard you try to cool someone, it's very difficult. and you're going to get impact on the heart, the lungs and the kidneys. and what are the symptoms? we want to focus on these warning signals. what am i looking for? if i'm with someone and they're starting to

. >> ucsf infectious disease specialist doctor peter chin. hong says the surge is due in part to the new flirt variant, which is very transmissible. but he says an increase in summer travel is also playing a role as his california's record-breaking heat, which is sending many indoors to cool off. the other reason, of course, is that, you know, i've for the 6 months since the last time, a lot of people got infected. >> and that's enough time for immunity to wear down a little bit. so that people look at symptoms. cold and flu symptoms are still the most common, however, covid symptoms can now also include nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. well, a newly formulated vaccine is due out by september. experts say those risk should not wait to fuel and 65 or your income vice. go ahead and get that little shot if you hoping to get the new shot in the fall. the reason why is that? there are still people being hospitalized still people dying in the u.s. and that is disproportionately in those vulnerable groups. doctors say additional levels of protection inclu

. >> ucsf, infectious disease specialist doctor peter chin. hong says >> the surge is due in part to the new flirt variant, which is very transmissible. but he says an increase in summer travel is also playing a role as his california's record-breaking heat, which is sending many indoors to cool off. the other reason, of course, is that, you know, i've for the 6 months since the last time, a lot of people got infected. >> and that's enough time for unity to wear down a little bit so that people look at symptoms. cold and flu symptoms are still the most common, however, covid symptoms can now also include nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. well, a newly formulated vaccine is due out by september. experts say those risk should not wait to fuel and 65 for your immune compromise. go ahead and get that little shot if you hoping to get the new shot in the fall. the reason why is that? there are still people being hospitalized still people dying in the u.s. and that is disproportionately in those vulnerable groups. doctors say additional levels of protection

we spoke to doctor peter chin hong uc san francisco infectious diseases expert about how the symptoms of covid could impact people considered more vulnerable to do to age and wellness. i'm not too worried. for ground that it will go to the icu. all you have a prolonged. >> schofield, get reading to you. but of course, every time someone gets covid, particularly somebody who was you do worry that it may be a slower recovery process. and, you know, may not be back on its feet immediately. >> news comes as the democratic national committee is pushing back its virtual roll call vote to nominate president biden ahead of the convention. that's right. the move buys democrat some time as they struggled get on the same page about the 81 year-old president. meantime, southern california congressman and u.s. senate candidate adam schiff, he's calling on president biden to drop his reelection bid. in a statement shift is citing his quote, serious concern to the president's can beat former president trump in november. he praised biden's record as president and his lifetime of service, but says it'

ucsf infectious disease doctor peter chin-hong says the increase is hitting hospitals, too, and cautions those at high risk to take precautions. over the last few months have taken care of quite a few patients in the hospital. they tend to be older than 75 or very immune compromised, but pretty much everybody have taken care of. didn't get the new shots, doctor chin-hong explains. extreme heat and summer celebrations are pushing more people inside that, coupled with a new, more contagious variant and a decrease in immunity six months after the winter spike are all partly to blame for our summer surge. so we're kind of still in the middle of it, after the july fourth, it was super hot. a lot of people went indoors. i'm expecting the numbers to continue to be high for a few more weeks, but i'm crossing my fingers that those numbers will also start going down sooner than they did last year. a covid continuation many hope will fade away again soon in oakland. velena jones nbc bay area news. we have a follow up now. more details coming out about the unsanctioned hill bomb on dolores street in

doctor peter chin-hong says watch out for feet and leg swelling, dizziness, nausea, vomiting and a headache. somebody may not be acting like themselves. that's really a critical time because the time from those symptoms to doing very, very poorly, it happens very, very quickly. so those people need to seek medical attention. and the county chief medical examiner says that confirming the cause of death in those 14 cases could take some time in san jose. i'm jocelyn moran, nbc, bay area news. jocelyn. thank you. another big concern fire danger does remain high. and tonight crews are monitoring for hot spots after a close call in san jose. santa teresa county park had to be evacuated after a brush fire broke out. this afternoon. luckily, they were able to slow it down before it reached any nearby homes. the fire burned 35 acres in all and near tahoe. containment is growing on the royal fire burning near sugar bowl resort. it's now 15% contained. this is up from zero earlier today, but there hasn't been much growth at about 200 acres. the fire is burning in the tahoe national forest in a steep

ucsf doctor peter chin-hong explains.injuries can range from burns to nerve damage or worse. people have lost fingers. people have lost the whole hands. people have just had local burns, people have had injuries that extend beyond the hands to, multiple parts of the body. doctor chin-hong says any injuries are tragic reminders of the dangers of illegal fireworks. i know people want to celebrate, but, you know, i would be very, very careful, particularly, with these kinds of injuries that may be irreversible and might have an impact on the rest of your life. in berkeley velena jones nbc, bay area news. it was a long 4th of july for fire crews all over the bay area in contra costa county, illegal fireworks sparked dozens of fires as the flames spread. some neighbors jumped in to help. this fire right here moved up this concord hillside. so a group of people carrying buckets full of water, you can see them right there moving in to douse those fleeing flames, keeping the fire away from nearby homes. and fire also got frighten

doctor peter chin-hong weighs in. think that the rationale is that it's just so much covid going around right now that it's with a very transmissible strain that, it's going to be very easy to get it. >> and if you want to lower that risk, carrying a mask around in my pocket like i do and bringing it out when i feel a little bit at risk, is probably not a bad idea. we've seen the highest levels of covid for a long time in the bay area, probably close to 2022 summer levels and higher than 2023 summer levels. so, a lot of people getting covid, if we were talking about this in 2020, we'll be talking about icu beds. in 2022, we'll be talking about hospital beds this year. there's still hospitalizations that are taking up, but most of the cases are in the outpatient setting. they're in the community. >> and you heard doctor chin-hong, he says the current variant is more transmissible. he says symptoms include the usual sore throat, congestion, runny nose and fever. but he says that newer symptoms are seen. more of are stom

now, if the coyote happens to test positive for rabies, ucsf's doctor peter chin hong says it actuallyes a while for rabies to grow so the body can start working against the virus. even if you vaccinate after being bit. so the vaccines are over two weeks and you get four shots usually, as well as immune globulin on the first day. coyotes are frequently seen lurking around san francisco, even in broad daylight. just last tuesday, this one was spotted cruising on the bright pink triangle on twin peaks, and this one was recently seen strutting down frederick street in the city's cole valley neighborhood. animal control reminds us it is currently birthing and pup rearing season for the coyote, so they can be more protective and assertive and an important reminder do not feed them. keep your dogs on a leash and report any aggressive or strange behavior to the city's coyote hotline. terry jess, that is unnerving for parents. all right, thank you. audrey. some tragic news involving the search for a 15 year old san jose boy in fresno county. tonight. a sheriff's dive team says they recovered a

doctor peter chin-hong says the heat can put a strain on your heart, especially for those with preexistings. he says people should also know the differences between heat exhaustion and heat stroke. with heat exhaustion, someone is coo, pale. they are dizzy or fainting. they are sweating excessively and with heat stroke there's no sweating. someone has a serious headache and red hot, dry skin to me. heat exhaustion is kind of the warning signal. you know, in the car when you have the coolant alarm go off. but the car is still functioning. you want to do something before the car doesn't work, and you can't do anything about it. and heat stroke, no matter how hard you try to cool someone, it's very difficult. and you're going to get impact on the heart, the lungs and the kidneys. if you're seeing signs of heat exhaustion, try to cool them down. have them drink water, and even use ice packs, while for heat stroke it is time to call 911 as heart stroke can have long term impacts on the heart and the kidneys. okay maybe you were pulled into those independence day deals. retailers are working to

ucsf doctor peter chin hong explains firework injuries can range from burns to nerve damage or worse. people have lost fingers. people have lost the whole hands. people have just had local burns, people have had, injuries that extend beyond the hands to, multiple parts of the body. doctor chin-hong says any injuries are tragic reminders of the dangers of illegal fireworks. i know people want to celebrate, but, you know, i would be very, very careful. particularly, with these kinds of injuries that may be irreversible and might have an impact on the rest of your life. in berkeley velena jones nbc, bay area news. well, despite the sweltering heat, fire crews are gaining the upper hand on a fire burning near oroville. the thompson fire is now 46% contained. it has destroyed four homes and scorched nearly 3800 acres. people are starting to return to their homes as fire crews continue to put out hot spots and strengthen containment lines. this all while temperatures soar well past 100 degrees. meantime, a man has been arrested in connection to a small grass fire in lake county. the adams f

ucsf doctor peter chin-hong explains firework injuries can range from burns to nerve damage or worse. people have lost fingers. people have lost the whole hands. people have just had local burns, people have had injuries that extend beyond the hands to, multiple parts of the body. doctor chin-hong says any injuries are tragic reminders of the dangers of illegal fireworks. i know people want to celebrate, but, you know, i would be very, very careful, particularly, with these kinds of injuries that may be irreversible. and might have an impact on the rest of your life. in berkeley velena jones nbc, bay area news. another fire near almaden lake in san jose, believed to have been started by illegal fireworks. that was just one of many fires on a busy night for san jose's fire department. neighbors got up on their roofs last night after the city's fireworks show, spraying down the hillside to protect their homes. one neighbor tells us she loaded up her two cats and her other belongings into her car, ready to evacuate as the flames came within 40ft of her house, she says. fortunately, the f

. >> ucsf, infectious disease specialist doctor peter chin. hong says >> the surge is due in part to the new flirt variant, which is very transmissible. but he says an increase in summer travel is also playing a role as his california's record-breaking heat, which is sending many indoors to cool off. the other reason, of course, is that, you know, i've for the 6 months since the last time, a lot of people got infected. >> and that's enough time for immunity to wear down a little bit so that people look at symptoms. cold and flu symptoms are still the most common, however, covid symptoms can now also include nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. well, a newly formulated vaccine is due out by september. experts say those risk should not wait to fuel and 65 or your income vice. go ahead and get that shot if you hoping to get the new shot in the fall. the reason why is that? there are still people being hospitalized still people dying in the u.s. and that is disproportionately in those vulnerable groups. doctors say additional levels of protection include ma

doctor peter chin-hong from ucsf, who we've spoken to, has told us that once you see someone sufferingoderate or severe symptoms to get them the medical attention that they need, it is a critical time to do so before things quickly change. now you can find other ways to beat the heat on our website and b c bay area.com in san francisco, ginger conejero saab nbc bay area news. thanks, ginger. elon musk has defeated a lawsuit from twitter employees that he fired. it's already been two years since musk took over twitter. no. now known as x. that's when he fired over half of the twitter workforce. the fired employees claim that they were promised a severance pay, and musk didn't pay the full amount, so they sued musk for $500 million. yesterday, a us district judge in san francisco ruled the federal employee retirement income security act did not cover the former employees claims, so the lawsuit has been dismissed. now to a follow up as oakland police are investigating possible hate crimes against a synagogue, the chabad jewish center shared these photos. surveillance photos with us. you s

we'll be speaking live with infectious disease expert, our buddy doctor peter chin. hong about this latest recommendation. and this comes as the cdc says covid cases have climbed to cold high and very high levels in about half the country, including in california, dominating the rise in cases is what's being called new variant. the flirt family of strains reporter brea hollingsworth has the latest. >> what a summer covid-19 surge is happening across the country. and here in north carolina, both the countrywide unc, we've noticed percentage of people being tested, the number of people are testing positive. it's going up. doctor david weber with unc health says there's good news and bad news. we are species spiking number of cases, hospitalizations and deaths and increase in wastewater measurements as well. the good news is these are relative increases. the absolute numbers remain relatively low. so what's contributing to the spike doctor? weber points to covid-19 variants, including the newest variant, kp 3 and subvariants. we've seen many different variants over time and

. >> ucsf, infectious disease specialist doctor peter chin. hong >> the surge is due in part to the new flirt variant, which is very transmissible. but he says an increase in summer travel is also playing a role as his california's record-breaking heat, which is sending many indoors to cool off. the other reason, of course, is that, you know, i've for the 6 months since the last time, a lot of people got infected. >> and that's enough time for unity to wear down a little bit so that people look at symptoms. cold and flu symptoms are still the most common, however, covid symptoms can now also include nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. well, a newly formulated vaccine is due out by september. experts say those risk should not wait to fuel and 65 or come rice. go ahead and get that was shot if you hoping to get the new shot in the fall. the reason why is that? there are still people being hospitalized still people dying in the u.s. and that is disproportionately in those vulnerable groups. doctors say additional levels of protection include masking at ai

ucsf infectious disease expert doctor peter chin hong discussed the latest threats. >> people travelingdefinitely part of the reason, but also people escaping the outdoor heat. that's kind of a new thing, a much more pronounced than last year. and of course, there are other reasons too, like the variants you mentioned, and you add 4 to 6 months from the last time. a lot of people got infected, and that's enough time for antibodies to wane. >> doctor hong advises that people who are at least 65 years of age, or are immunocompromised should get vaccinated right now, even though a new vaccine is expected to come out in the fall, a president biden remains in delaware recovering from covid 19. the president's physician said today that the president completed his 10th dose of paxlovid this morning. the white house says his symptoms have almost resolved completely. the president is still scheduled to meet with israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu in washington, dc tomorrow. president biden is also expected to make a national address sometime this week to expand on his reasoning for not se

ucsf doctor peter chin-hong says the heat can really put a strain on your heart, especially for peopleeexisting conditions. to me, heat exhaustion is kind of the warning signal. you know, in the car when you have the coolant alarm go off, but the car is still functioning, you want to do something before the car doesn't work and you can't do anything about it. and heat stroke, no matter how hard you try to cool someone, it's very difficult. and you're going to get impact on the heart, the lungs and the kidneys. so if you are seeing signs of heat exhaustion, try to cool down. have people drink water, maybe use ice packs. but if you think that somebody suffering from that more serious heat stroke, you have to call 911. heat stroke can have long term impacts on the heart and the kidneys, so make sure don't exercise out in the heat today. all right. well look a live look for you in san francisco a place where it's not so hot. this is over at the chase center this morning where basketball fans this weekend will get a first glimpse of the future of the warriors and three other teams the laker

expected to fully recover, but if the coyote tests positive for rabies, ucsf specialist doctor peter chin-hongvided vaccine treatments start promptly. the vaccines are over two weeks and you get four shots usually, as well as immune globulin on the first day. park worker is being credited with acting very quickly to scare off that coyote and make sure that it did not circle back to target other children. let's take a live look at the golden gate bridge this morning and the bay bridge toll plaza. two of the main traffic arteries expected to fill up as many drivers hit the road for the 4th of july holiday. and if you're one of them, triple a has some advice. if you're planning to leave today, the worst time to travel by car is from 2 p.m. until 6:00 tonight. if you want better conditions, consider waiting until after 7 p.m. and if you're hitting the road tomorrow or on the 4th of july, the worst travel window is from 2 p.m. until 7 p.m. the best time is any time before noon. hurricane beryl continues to barrel along a path toward the southern united states, and the storm now has strengthened to

. >> ucsf, infectious disease specialist doctor peter chin. hongs >> the surge is due in part to the new flirt variant, which is very transmissible. but he says an increase in summer travel is also playing a role as his california's record-breaking heat, which is sending many indoors to cool off. the other reason, of course, is that, you know, i've for the 6 months since the last time, a lot of people got infected. >> and that's enough time for immunity to wear down a little bit so that people look at symptoms. cold and flu symptoms are still the most common, however, covid symptoms. >> can now also include nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. well, a newly formulated vaccine is due out by september. experts say those risk should not wait to fuel and 65 or come ice. go ahead and get that shot if you hoping to get the new shot in the fall. the reason why is that? there are still people being hospitalized still people dying in the u.s. and that is disproportionately in those vulnerable groups. doctors say additional levels of protection include masking at

doctor peter chin-hong, from ucsf explains why it could be a good idea to get your mask out again. >>ng around right now that it's with a very transmissible strain that, it's going to be very easy to get it. >> officials recommend people over 65 to be up to date with their vaccinations and get the new one that's coming out in october, coming up the back to school clothing deal, target is offering why you need to find some of your old jeans to take advantage of it. and let's take a look right now, live at the new york stock exchange, the big boards, 5150 points up right now. another update on markets next. >> then the push to move the castros iconic pride flag to landmark status. but first, here's drew. >> hey there, 639 we'll look at the forecast today and we will find temperatures keeping that trend of cooler than average daytime highs. we have a lot of fog this morning in the city. we'll hit only 66 today with some morning drizzle as well. oakland cloudy right now. afternoon sunshine. we'll hit 7077 in san jose which is below average. sunny and pleasant in walnut creek today coming

. >> ucsf infectious disease expert doctor peter chin-hong suggests even wearing a mask among loved ones. he also encourages people to carry a mask around and wear it wherever and whenever you feel vulnerable. back to you. kumasi >> thanks, amanda. we are learning more about a subpoena issued by the u.s. state attorney. the u.s. attorney. excuse me. following last month's raid at several locations in oakland, including mayor sheng tao's home, the oakland side posted this subpoena on its website, according to the chronicle last week, in connection with a federal grand jury subpoena, the oakland city attorney told some city staff to preserve all documents related to tao's partner, andre jones, as well as california waste solutions and its owners, the duong family. documents include communications related to jones and all calendar entries or records of the existence, or of planned or scheduled meetings with tao or jones. from june of 2022 to the present, but it's disturbing. >> it's really for me, it's, you know, we're losing a lot of confidence and from the public here in the oakland mayor

surprised that someone would get on a plane with measles, but infectious disease expert doctor peter chin-hong says it's likely they did not know that they had it. >> it's not surprising at all because, you know, if you're not looking for it, it can look like any rash and you know, fever is nonspecific. you can have fever for many ways. in fact, many clinicians don't recognize measles anymore because there have been so many years of successful vaccinations that we don't see that much measles anymore. but this year, we're seeing already more measles than we saw in all of last year, really. speaking to how measles has made a comeback, the good news is the us, and especially the bay area, has a high vaccination rate for the measles. >> most people get the mmr vaccine when they are children, although the last few years there has been an increase in people refusing that vaccine for those kids, those who have their kids, those who have been vaccinated have a low risk of getting the virus. now you're urged to call your doctor if you think you were exposed, especially if you have a weakened immune sys

ucsf infectious disease expert doctor peter chin hong discussed the threat, the latest threats. >> peopleveling is definitely part of the reason, but also people escaping the outdoor heat. that's kind of a new thing. a much more pronounced than last year. and of course, there are other reasons too, like the variants you mentioned, and you add 4 to 6 months from the last time. a lot of people got infected, and that's enough time for antibodies to wane. >> doctor hong advises that people who are at least 65 years of age, or are immunocompromised to get vaccinated right now, even though a new vaccine is expected to come out in the fall, a scientists are making major breakthroughs in manipulating the genetic makeup of pigs to try to make them more suitable to be used in human organ transplants. gene edited pigs could be a real game changer, saving countless lives. fox's deborah valentine takes us inside the farms, raising those modified pigs. >> it's like something out of a sci fi movie. researchers in virginia are growing modified pigs whose organs could be used to help bridge the large gap

. >> ucsf, infectious disease specialist doctor peter chin. hong says >> the surge is due in part to the new flirt variant, which is very transmissible. but he says an increase in summer travel is also playing a role as his california's record-breaking heat, which is sending many indoors to cool off. the other reason, of course, is that, you know, i've for the 6 months since the last time, a lot of people got infected. >> and that's enough time for unity to wear down a little bit so that people look at symptoms. cold and flu symptoms are still the most common, however, covid symptoms can now also include nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. well, a newly formulated vaccine is due out by september. experts say those risk should not wait to fuel and 65 or your income rice. go ahead and get that was shot if you hoping to get the new shot in the fall. the reason why is that? there are still people being hospitalized still people dying in the u.s. and that is disproportionately in those vulnerable groups. doctors say additional levels of protection include m

doctor peter chin-hong weighs in. >> i think that the rationale is that it's just so much covid goingtransmissible strain that, it's going to be very easy to get it. and if you want to lower that risk, carrying a mask around in my pocket like i do and bringing it out when i feel a little bit at risk, is probably not a bad idea. we've seen the highest levels of covid for a long time in the bay area, probably close to 2022 summer levels and higher than 2023 summer levels. so, a lot of people getting covid, if we were talking about this in 2020, we'll be talking about icu beds in 2022. we'll be talking about hospital beds this year. there's still hospitalizations that are ticking up, but most of the cases are in the outpatient setting. they're in the community. >> he says the current variant is more transmissible. he says symptoms include the usual sore throat, congestion, runny nose and fever. but he says that newer symptoms are seen more of are stomach symptoms, such as nausea and vomiting. and he's recommending that those over 65 get the vaccine. now, if they haven't and get the new o

. >> ucsf infectious disease expert doctor peter chin-hong suggests even wearing a mask among loved onesarry a mask around and wear it wherever and whenever you feel vulnerable. back to you at the desk. >> thanks, amanda. south bay water officials have decided not to vote on an ordinance to ban encampments along creeks and rivers. that decision came yesterday after more than five hours of impassioned testimony. many santa clara valley water district employees spoke about not feeling safe while working around encampments. workers say they've been threatened, some with machetes, while trying to do flood protection work around waterways. but some fear that this ordinance would criminalize people experiencing homelessnes. >> blaming the unsafeness on an unhoused people. sorry we should be doing more for workers. we've seen security advisories about people throwing rocks, hypodermic needles stuck near locks, and aggressive individuals and dogs board. >> the board decided to reconsider the encampment prohibition and look at other options. in october. >> downtown san francisco getting a boost i

ucsf infectious disease expert doctor peter chin-hong discussed the latest threat. >> people traveling is definitely part of the reason, but also people escaping the outdoor heat. that's kind of a new thing, a much more pronounced than last year. and of course, there are other reasons too, like the variants you mentioned and you add 4 to 6 months from the last time a lot of people got infected, and that's enough time for antibodies to wane. >> the doctor says people who are at least 65 years old, or who are immunocompromised should get vaccinated right now, even though a new vaccine is expected to come out in the fall. >> authorities in illinois releasing body camera video now of the moment when a now fired sheriff's deputy shot and killed a woman in her home. the video shows a tense moment when sheriff's deputies arrived at 36 year old sonya massie's home in springfield. authorities said that massie called 911 earlier to report a suspected prowler that had been around the area earlier this month. in the video, the sheriff's deputy is seen shouting at massie as she moves a pot of boili

paxlovid and we understand he is taking his first dose coming up to a crowd from news at 4 doctor peter chin. hongsf will join vicki and grant to talk more about the president testing positive for covid-19. and now a death row inmate could soon be a free man because of potential misconduct on part of prosecutors who work for alameda county's previous district attorney. a federal judge has ordered the current da pamela price to review alameda county's death penalty cases. we'll get the latest now from kron four's dan kerman. >> in 1995 earnest was sentenced to death for killing a 9 year-old during the commission of a robbery. but while his case was on appeal, helen, me to county prosecutors discovered decades-old prosecutorial notes indicating attorneys had purposely kept blacks and jews off his jury. any prosecutor. >> who engages in this type of misconduct who violates the constitutional rights of the defendant. also violates the constitutional rights of our community members of our victims and members and everyone who works in the criminal justice system to try to create fairness. a federal judg

>>ucsf, infectious disease specialist doctor peter chin-hong says the surge is due in part to the newflirt variant, which is very transmissible. but he says an increase in summer travel is also playing a role as his california's record-breaking heat, which is sending many indoors to cool off. the other reason, of course, is that, you know, i've for the 6 months since the last time, a lot of people got infected. >>and that's enough time for unity to wear down a little bit so that people will get symptoms. cold and flu symptoms are still the most common, however, covid symptoms can now also include nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. while a newly formulated vaccine is due out by september, experts say those at risk should not wait to fuel and 65 or your income rice. go ahead and get that shock if you hoping to get the new shot in the fall. the reason why is that? there are still people being hospitalized still people dying in the u.s. and that is disproportionately in those vulnerable groups. doctors say additional levels of protection include masking at airports and public transit. and in

ucsf infectious disease expert doctor peter chin-hong discussed the latest threats. >> people travelingcaping the outdoor heat. that's kind of a new thing, a much more pronounced than last year. and of course, there are other reasons too, like the variants you mentioned and you add 4 to 6 months from the last time a lot of people got infected, and that's enough time for antibodies to wane. >> the doctor says people who are 65 and older, or those who are immunocompromised, should get the latest vaccine now. then the doctor says everyone should get the new vaccine that's expected to be released in the fall. >> our time now. 547 bart is tweaking its schedule to improve the connections around the bart system. the new schedules begin august 12th. bart says these adjustments will ease crowding on several lines, making trains more evenly spaced. bart is also bringing back the connection from the blue line to the orange line at bayfair. bart and caltrain will also make changes to improve some of the transfers at millbrae, and bart is running on time this morning. >> let's. we want to check the

i asked doctor peter chin-hong at ucsf about how likely it is to catch measles in these situations. > catch measles. it's probably one of the most transmissible infectious diseases we have, somebody with measles could be on a plane in a room. leave the plane, leave the room, and wanted two hours later. you can get into that space. and if you're susceptible, you can catch measles. >> you're urged to call your doctor if you think you were exposed, especially if you have a weakened immune system or you're pregnant, or if a baby was exposed, those groups can develop more serious complications. now, the good news is that the us, and especially the bay area, has a high vaccination rate for the measles. most people get the mmr vaccine when they are children. although the last few years there has been an increase in people refusing that vaccine. but those who have been vaccinated have a low risk of getting the virus. health officials say that they are working with the state now and with the cdc to try to identify the people that were exposed that includes the people on the southwest airlines