Omicron Surge Not Mirrored in Bay Space Hospitalizations – CBS San Francisco

Health expert warns of spike in COVID-19 that could force schools to close in the Bay AreaWith the COVID-19 positivity rate in California above 11%, parents are wondering what will happen at schools the kids will be returning to next week. Andrea Nakano reports (12/30/21)

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Crowds Swamp Bay Area COVID test sitesThere is a huge demand for COVID testing across the Bay Area. As Lin reports. (12-30-21)

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PIX nowHere is the latest from the KPIX newsroom. (12-30-21)

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Omicron Surge is not reflected in hospital stays in the Bay AreaOmicron is much more contagious than the Delta variant, but if you’re vaccinated and boosted and still get infected, symptoms are relatively mild. Kiet Do reports. (12-30-21)

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Vacation flyers see ongoing chaos as the New Year approachesOn Thursday, airports across the country saw persistent cancellations and long delays as travelers attempted to navigate a vacation-air-travel mayhem. Kenny Choi reports from SFO. (12-30-21)

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Fairmont SF gingerbread house tradition returnsSharon Chin took a behind-the-scenes look at a vacation tradition that returned to the Fairmont Hotel this year. (12-30-21)

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Point forecast on Thursday eveningBrian Hackney has the Bay Area microclimate forecast for Thursday, December 30th.

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The centuries-old bakery in San Francisco closesA bakery in San Francisco that makes traditional rice cakes called mochi is closing after more than 100 years. Kenny Choi reports. (12-30-21)

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Talking Economy: California Jobless Claims FallAlmost 50,000 people filed for unemployment in California last week, 6,600 fewer than the previous week. Allen Martin spoke to former EDD director Michael Bernick about what to expect next year. (12-30-21)

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Bay Area Family Dining: Truffle Shuffle Donates $ 100,000Truffle Shuffle donates 100,000 to the Alameda County Community Food Bank. (12-30-21)

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High demand results in long lines at COVID test sites in the Bay AreaKPIX 5’s Shawn Chitnis examined the high demand for COVID testing Thursday – a demand that is unlikely to fade anytime soon. (12-30-21)

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Rain gives hope, but Tri-Valley remains in a droughtOnly part of the Bay Area is currently experiencing extreme drought. Max Darrow reports. (12-30-21)

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Storms pulling California out of extreme, extraordinary drought conditionsAn updated drought map and the season’s first snow photo show the effects of two weeks of rain and snow.

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Mask requirement begins anew across the Bay AreaThursday marks the first day of the reinstated mandate for interior masks in all Bay Area counties. Jocelyn Moran spoke to gyms about how this affects plans to get people back through the doors in the New Year.

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USA heads for a record COVID-19 surge in 2022CBS reporter Michael George takes a closer look at the record-breaking US COVID surge.

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PIX nowThursday lunchtime news update from KPIX 5

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Marin Boy Scout donates £ 54,000. of food to the SF-Marin Food BankChris Cardinal, Marin Cody Jang Scout, SF-Marin Food Bank

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COVID MASK RESTRICTIONS: Counties in the Bay Area require masks in all indoor public spacesBay Area health officials require everyone to wear masks in indoor public spaces to help stem the rise in COVID-19 cases.

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TODAY forecast: The latest forecast from the KPIX 5 weather teamCold and sunny through the New Years weekend

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KPIX 5 meteorologist Darren Peck explains how a week of storm affected the droughtAfter months of extreme drought, the winter rush in December significantly alleviated these parched conditions.

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Cold snap to hit South Bay on New Years EveAfter a winter storm, unusually cold night-time temperatures will persist in South Bay on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s, raising concerns for the homeless. Maria Cid Medina reports. (12/29/21)

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PG&E warns Sierra residents for days without power after a major winter stormTens of thousands of Sierra residents could be without electricity for days, possibly weeks, after a severe winter storm shed massive amounts of snow. Steve Large reports. (12/29/21)

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