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>>> GOOD EVENING.

IT IS THURSDAY, JANUARY 21 THANK YOU FOR JOINING US.

A NEW PRESIDENT, A NEW BATCH OF EXECUTIVE ORDERS MANY OF WHICH WILL HAVE AN IMPACT RIGHT HERE IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY FROM IMMIGRATION AND ASYLUM TO OUR SCHOOLS AND THE PANDEMIC, TO NAME A FEW.

>> TO A NATIONWIDE INFRACTION, LET ME BE THE CLEAREST ON THIS POINT, HELP IS ON THE WAY.

>> Reporter: ONE YEAR AND MORE THAN 400,000 DEATHS LATER PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN HAS INHERITED A CRISIS LIKE THE WEATHER.

THEY HAVE A NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR GETTING THE PANDEMIC UNDER CONTROL.

>> THE NATIONAL PLAN HAS A FULL- TIME EFFORT FOR RAMPING UP VACCINATIONS.

>> Reporter: THE CHIEF MEDICAL ADVISOR DR. ANTHONY FAUCI BELIEVES THEY CAN MEET THE GOAL OF ADMINISTERING 100 MILLION VACCINES IN 100 DAYS AND MAY BE ABLE TO SURPASS IT.

>> THE CONCERN THAT I HAVE IS GETTING PEOPLE WITH VACCINE HESITANCY THAT DON'T WANT TO BE VACCINATED BECAUSE MANY PEOPLE ARE SKEPTICAL.

WE NEED TO DO A LOT OF GOOD OUTREACH FOR THAT.

>> Reporter: HOUSE SPEAKER NANCY PELOSI SAID SHE IS EAGER TO GET THE RELIEF BILL PASSED.

>> WHAT THE COUNTRY NEEDS TO CRUSH THE VIRUS AND PUT MONEY IN THE POCKETS OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.

>>> THE MORATORIUM ON EVICTIONS AND FORECLOSURES WAS EXTENDED.

HE IS ALSO PLEDGING TO REOPEN MOST K-12 SCHOOLS WITHIN 100 DAYS.

>>> TODAY MARKS ONE YEAR SINCE THE FIRST COVID-19 PATIENT IN THE U.S. WAS ANNOUNCED.

HERE IN SAN DIEGO 48 DEATHS AND MORE THAN 100 CASES WERE REPORTED TODAY.

IT IS A NEW SINGLE DAY RECORD.

THE STORIES INDUSTRIAL UNDERSCORES THE URGENCY OF VACCINATING THOSE MOST AT RISK.

>> Reporter: THE VACCINATION PUSH IS UNDERWAY IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY.

OFFICIALS ARE ADDING MORE SITES BY THE DAY.

>> AS SOON AS THEY ARE MADE AVAILABLE THEY ARE QUICKLY GONE.

>> Reporter: JUST ONE WEEK AGO, OFFICIALS WERE NOT ABLE TO OFFER VACCINATIONS TO SENIORS BUT NOW THAT HAS CHANGED.

IN THE LAST 48 HOURS 170,000 DOSES WERE ALLOCATED.

>> WE DO NOT KNOW WHAT TOMORROW OR NEXT WEEK OR THE WEEK AFTER WILL BRING.

WE CERTAINLY ARE VERY AGGRESSIVE IN REQUESTING VACCINES BUT WE DO NOT HAVE A SCHEDULE.

WE OFTEN DON'T KNOW UNTIL WE ARE TOLD THAT THIS WAS JUST SHIPPED WHAT IT WILL BE OUR WHAT WILL HAPPEN.

I DO NOT WANT TO GET THE SENSE THAT WE ARE COMPLAINING.

WE WILL TAKE WHATEVER GETS THROWN AT US.

>> Reporter: RIGHT NOW IT IS A BALANCING ACT.

THEY NEED TO SCHEDULE APPOINTMENTS AND FIGURE OUT HOW MANY DOSES WILL BE COMING IN.

>> WE COULD BUILD THIS INFRASTRUCTURE AND NOT HAVE THE VACCINES AND THAT WOULD BE A BAD SITUATION.

>> Reporter: OFFICIALS ARE MOVING MORE AGGRESSIVELY TAKE IN THAT BUILDING UP INFRASTRUCTURE RIGHT NOW WILL PAY OFF LATER.

>> WE ASK THAT YOU NOT MAKE AN APPOINTMENT IF YOU ARE NOT A HEALTHCARE WORKER OR 75 YEARS OLD OR OLDER.

YOU WILL BE TURNED AWAY.

>> Reporter: IT HAS OFFICIALLY BEEN ONE YEAR SINCE THE FIRST CASE WAS CONFIRMED IN THE UNITED STATES.

SAN DIEGO WAS DOING TAKING EVACUEES FROM WUHAN, CHINA.

>> I FEEL CONFIDENT OF THE RESPONSE WE HAVE PROVIDED.

>> Reporter: THE PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICER SAID THAT SHE WISHES MORE PEOPLE WOULD HAVE FOLLOWED RESTRICTIONS EARLY ON, POINTING OUT SPIKES IN CASES FROM THE SUMMER.

SHE SAID THAT THE NUMBER OF DAILY CASES HAS BEEN DROPPING OVER THE LAST COUPLE DAYS.

>> WE NEED A LONGER TREND SO WE WILL CAUTIOUSLY WATCH THOSE NUMBERS AND CONTINUE TO VACCINATE.

>> Reporter: A NEW DASHBOARD ON THE COUNTY WEBSITE SHOWS CURRENT VACCINATION PROGRESS.

SO FAR JUST 1% HAVE BEEN CONFIRMED TO HAVE GOTTEN MORE DOSES.

WE HAVE A NEW HIGH OF PEOPLE IN THE ICU WITH CORONAVIRUS.

MATT HOFFMAN, KPBS NEWS.

>>> THE SECOND SUPER VACCINATION SITE OPENED IN CHULA VISTA.

THE SOUTH BAY CLINIC WILL ADMINISTER UP TO 5000 SHOTS EACH DAY.

>> Reporter: THE CHULA VISTA SITE WILL COST THE COUNTY'S FIRST VACCINATION SITE.

THERE ARE ADMINISTERING VACCINE SEVEN DAYS A WEEK TO PEOPLE ELIGIBLE.

THAT INCLUDES HEALTHCARE WORKERS .

THEY WILL ADMINISTER VACCINES TO ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS.

>> WE CAN ADMINISTER 5000 VACCINES ON ANY GIVEN DAY.

WE CAN EVEN SCALE OF HIGHER THAN THAT.

THIS HAS REALLY BUILT OUT FOR A HIGHER CAPACITY.

WE WILL START TODAY WITH 1800 VACCINES BEEN GIVEN.

>> Reporter: THE CHULA VISTA SITE HAS THE COUNTY AND CITY AND HEALTHCARE WORKING TOGETHER.

THEY WANT TO DISTRIBUTE VACCINES TO HARD-HIT COMMUNITIES LIKE THOSE IN THE SOUTH BAY.

>> ANY FUTURE INVESTMENTS INCLUDING VACCINE DISTRIBUTION WILL BE MADE IN COMMUNITIES WHERE THE HIGHEST NEED IS IN THE REGION.

WE WILL DO THIS BASED ON SCIENCE AND DATA.

>> Reporter: ACROSS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COVID VACCINATION SITES CONTINUE TO GROW.

TWO LOCATIONS ARE UP AND RUNNING IN ORANGE COUNTY AND SIX ARE OPERATING ACROSS LOS ANGELES COUNTY.

>> IT IS COLLABORATIONS LIKE THIS ONE THAT WE ARE ANNOUNCING TODAY THAT IMPROVES ACCESS TO A LIFE-SAVING VACCINE THAT WILL ALLOW US TO RETURN OUR KIDS TO SCHOOL, REOPEN OUR BUSINESSES, AND REBUILD OUR ECONOMY.

>> Reporter: THEY WILL START VACCINATING THEIR OWN PATIENT STARTING TOMORROW AT SELECT LOCATIONS.

THOSE ELIGIBLE WILL BE CONTACTED BY THE PROVIDER.

IF YOU ARE ELIGIBLE PLEASE CHECK THE COUNTY WEBSITE REGULARLY.

YOU CAN BOOK ANY AVAILABLE APPOINTMENTS THERE.

>>> CALIFORNIA GAVE THE GREEN LIGHT TO IMMEDIATELY BEGIN USING A BACK TO VACCINES THAT HAD BEEN HELD FOR SAFETY REVIEW .

ON SUNDAY THE STATE HERS URGE TO PAUSE AFTER 10 PEOPLE SUFFERED ALLERGIC REACTIONS.

THE REVIEW FOUND NO SCIENTIFIC BASIS TO CONTINUE HOLDING BACK THE DOSES.

>>> WE HAVE BEEN HEARING ABOUT THE DIFFICULTY IN GETTING AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE VACCINE.

JOHN CARROLL SPOKE TO ONE OF THOSE VIEWERS.

>> Reporter: SENIOR 75 AND OLDER CAN GET THE VACCINE SCHEDULING A VACCINE APPOINTMENT IS PROVING TO BE A FRUSTRATING EXPERIENCE FOR SENIORS AND THOSE TRYING TO HELP THEM.

>> AFTER I SECURED MINE AND IT TOOK 15 TO 20 MINUTES AND I THOUGHT THAT WASN'T TOO BAD.

>> Reporter: IT WASN'T SO EASY THE SECOND TIME.

THIS TIME I TOOK A A LOT MORE THAN 15 OR 20 MINUTES.

>> THAT WAS MONDAY EVENING AT ABOUT 9:00 OR 10:00.

I DID NOT TOO MUCH ON TUESDAY BESIDES THAT AS WELL AS WEDNESDAY.

WEDNESDAY EVENING LAST NIGHT AT 6:00 I FINALLY SECURED HIM AN APPOINTMENT.

>> Reporter: THE PARTICULAR COMPLAINT IS ABOUT THE WEBSITE WHERE PEOPLE ARE DIRECTED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR CALIFORNIA.

SHE POINTS OUT THAT YOU HAVE TO ANSWER A BUNCH OF MEDICALLY RELATED QUESTIONS BEFORE GETTING TO THE POINT WHERE YOU CAN SELECT AN APPOINTMENT TIME.

THE PROBLEM IS YOU GO THROUGH THAT AND FIND THERE ARE NO APPOINTMENTS LEFT.

THAT IS WHAT WE FOUND LOOKING AT THE COUNTY VACCINATION SITES ONLINE TODAY.

THE ONLY APARTMENTS AVAILABLE AT THE PETCO SUPERSTATION AND THE NEW SOUTH BAY SUPERSTATION IN CHULA VISTA WHICH JUST OPENED TODAY.

>> WE DEFINITELY HAVE PLANS TO IMPROVE IT.

>> Reporter: AT A NEWS CONFERENCE THE SUPERVISOR ACKNOWLEDGED THE ISSUES WITH TRYING TO SET UP APPOINTMENTS.

>> THE STATE IS LAUNCHING AN INTEGRATED KIND OF PORTAL WHERE PEOPLE CAN MORE EASILY SIGN UP AND ACCESS AVAILABLE APPOINTMENT >> WE HOPE THAT TO COME OUT IN THE COMING DAYS.

>> Reporter: HE HAD SOME GOOD NEWS FOR SENIORS TRYING TO BOOK APPOINTMENTS.

THE COUNTY 211 SYSTEM WILL BE AVAILABLE TO HELP BEGINNING TOMORROW.

REPRESENTATIVES WILL BE ABLE TO EITHER WALK SENIORS THROUGH THE PROCESS, DO IT FOR THEM WHILE THEY ARE ON THE LINE OR CONNECT THEM DIRECTLY TO THE HEALTHCARE PROVIDER.

HE ASKS THAT ONLY SENIORS AND OTHERS ELIGIBLE TO GET THE VACCINE NOW, THE LINE.

JOHN CARROLL, KPBS NEWS.

>> WE HAVE ALL OF THE LATEST INFORMATION ON VACCINES AT KPBS.ORG.

WE ARE TRACKING HOW MANY DOSES HAVE ARRIVED AND BEEN ADMINISTERED IN THE REGION.

YOU CAN SEE LOCATIONS TO GET A SHOT AND LINKS TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT IF YOU ARE ELIGIBLE.

>>> THE MAYOR HAS ANNOUNCED THAT THE CITY WILL MAKE $42 MILLION AVAILABLE FOR EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE.

THE MONEY WAS RECEIVED FROM A FEDERAL BILL THAT WAS SIGNED INTO LAW LAST MONTH.

THE MAYOR IS ALSO PROPOSING THAT EVICTION PROTECTIONS STAY IN EFFECT 60 DAYS AFTER THE EMERGENCY DECLARATION IS LIFTED FOR BOTH RENTERS AND COMMERCIAL TENANTS.

HE WILL BRING HIS PROPOSALS TO THE CITY COUNCIL ON TUESDAY.

>>> LOCAL ENVIRONMENTALISTS ARE ENCOURAGED BY THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION MOVED TO REJOIN THE PARIS CLIMATE ACCORD AND REVOKE THE PERMIT FOR THE KEYSTONE PIPELINE.

OUR ENVIRONMENT REPORTERS ATTACK SAYS, THAT EARLY VICTORIES DO NOT DIMINISH THE CHALLENGES.

>> I AM EXCITED TO SEE PRESIDENT BIDEN RESTORING CALIFORNIA'S LEADERSHIP ON THIS AND HOPEFULLY TAKING IT FURTHER.

>> Reporter: THE CHANGE MEANS THAT CALIFORNIA'S BATTLE WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OVER AUTO EMISSIONS IS LIKELY OVER.

HE SAID HE WILL ALLOW THE STATE TO SET TOUGHER CAR EFFICIENCY STANDARDS.

>> TRANSPORTATION FROM CARS AS HALF OF OUR CARBON FOOTPRINT AND NATIONALLY IT IS ALSO THE BIGGEST SOURCE OF CARBON POLLUTION.

THAT ONE ACT OF MAKING CARS MORE EFFICIENT WILL HAVE A TREMENDOUS EFFECT.

>> Reporter: SHE IS ALSO HOPING FOR A BETTER MASS TRANSIT SYSTEM TO GO ALONG WITH TIGHTER VEHICLE POLLUTION STANDARDS.

>> WE SHOULD NOT BE ADDING FUEL TO THE FIRE THAT IS ALREADY BURNING DOWN OUR HOUSE.

WE NEED TO MOVE FORWARD WITH RENEWABLE ENERGY AND WITH INFRASTRUCTURE THAT WILL BUILD A CLEANER AND HEALTHIER AMERICA, NOT ONE THAT WILL TIE US TO THE FUEL SOURCES OF THE PAST THAT GOT US INTO THESE PROBLEMS.

>> Reporter: THE PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP IS ONE OF MANY ORGANIZATIONS PRAISING THE MOVE TO MAKE CLIMATE CHANGE ONE OF FOUR CRITICAL ISSUES THAT NEED IMMEDIATE ATTENTION.

>> PRESIDENT BIDEN HAS MADE IT CLEAR THAT HE RECOGNIZES THE SEVERITY OF THE CLIMATE CRISIS AND TRUSTS THE SCIENCE THAT TELLS US WHAT WE NEED TO DO.

>> Reporter: WHILE EARLY MOVES OR WINNING PRAISE, ENVIRONMENTALISTS ALSO KNOW THEY WILL HAVE TO FIGHT TO GET EVERYTHING THEY WANT BECAUSE HE HAS NOT FULLY ENDORSED THE GREEN NEW DEAL.

>>> SHORTLY AFTER TAKING OFFICE, PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN ISSUED A SLEW OF EXECUTIVE ORDERS REGARDING IMMIGRATION AND UNVEILED REFORM LEGISLATION.

WE ARE TOLD THAT WHILE CHANGES ON THE WAY, THERE ARE STILL BARRIERS FACING ASYLUM-SEEKERS WHO HAVE NOW WAITED YEARS TO ENTER THE UNITED STATES.

>> Reporter: PRESIDENT BIDEN SIGNED SEVERAL EXECUTIVE ORDERS REGARDING IMMIGRATION ON DAY ONE INCLUDING A CALL FOR CONGRESS TO GRANT PERMANENT STATUS AND A PATH TO CITIZENSHIP FOR DREAMERS.

ALSO CHANGES TO ARREST PRIORITIES FOR IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT.

THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ANNOUNCED THEY WOULD TAKE THE UNPRECEDENTED STEP OF PAUSING ALMOST ALL DEPORTATIONS FOR 100 DAYS.

THAT IS SET TO BEGIN ON FRIDAY.

THEN THEY WOULD SEARCH RESOURCES TO THE SOUTHWEST BORDER IN AN ATTEMPT TO PROCESS THOUSANDS OF ASYLUM-SEEKERS FOR ENTRY TO THE U.S. ONE LAW PROFESSOR WE SPOKE TO THINKS THAT THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION HAS MADE A BIG STEP.

>> I THINK THAT THE FIRST STEP AND DEEPEST COMMITMENT OF THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION IS TO RESTORE SOME SENSE OF THE RULE OF LAW.

>> Reporter: COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM WILL TAKE MONTHS TO WORK THROUGH CONGRESS BUT IMMEDIATE ACTION FOR THOSE COULD TAKE JUST A FEW SHORT WEEKS.

AS THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION LOOKS TO QUICKLY AMEND THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ROLE THAT STOPPED THE SILENT PROCESSING SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE PANDEMIC.

ONE LAWYER THAT WORKS WITH ASYLUM SPEAKERS SPOKE TO US.

>> I THINK THAT WE HAVE SEEN THE ADMINISTRATION BACKTRACK FROM SOME OF THE DAY ONE PROMISES.

TO SORT OF, WE NEED TO DO SOME WORK BEFORE WE FULFILL SAID PROMISE.

>> Reporter: MUCH OF THAT WORK HAS BEEN DONE IN COORDINATION WITH LOCAL OFFICIALS AND IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY GROUPS.

WORKING WITH THE TRANSITION TEAM THEY BEGAN TO OUTLINE WAYS THAT THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION CAN QUICKLY PROCESS THOUSANDS OF ASYLUM-SEEKERS ALONG THE SOUTHERN BORDER AND ALLOW THEM TO SAFELY ENTER THE UNITED STATES.

>> WE UNDERSTAND THAT THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION IS FACING SERIOUS CHALLENGES DUE TO THE EXTREME MEASURES THAT THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TOOK TO UNDERMINE ASYLUM LAW AND DISMANTLE IMMIGRATION LAW.

>> Reporter: ON TUESDAY, ASYLUM- SEEKERS IN TIJUANA HELD A PRESS CONFERENCE ASKING THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION TO TAKE QUICK ACTION.

FIRST, THEY NEED TO WORK WITH CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION WHICH MANAGES PORTS OF ENTRY.

LEADERSHIP THAT THE AGENCY HAS BEEN HOSTILE TO MANY OF THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION'S PRIORITIES.

>> THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION SHOULD LOOK INTO OTHER FACETS OF THE GOVERNMENT THAT CAN TAKE AWAY ANY LEGAL, HUMANITARIAN TYPE CASES AWAY FROM BASICALLY A POLICE ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.

>> Reporter: THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION HAS ALREADY FLOATED A STEPPED-UP ROLE FOR ASYLUM OFFICERS.

THERE'S AN ESTIMATED 15,000 ASYLUM-SEEKERS IN BAJA, CALIFORNIA.

THEY WERE DENIED THE CHANCE TO APPLY FOR ASYLUM OR WERE SENT BACK.

THE FIRST STEP FOR MANY WILL BE A SHELTER RUN BY THE JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF SAN DIEGO IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE COUNTY.

THE SENIOR DIRECTOR OF IMMIGRATION SERVICES SAYS THAT THE SHELTER IS UP TO THE TASK OF HOUSING ASYLUM-SEEKERS DURING A PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY.

>> WE HAVE SEEN HISTORICALLY ASYLUM-SEEKERS COMING AND ARRIVING TO OUR CARE IN VERY STRESSFUL SITUATIONS LIKE IN NEED OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE WITH COMMUNICABLE CONDITIONS LIKE LICE AND SCABIES AS A RESULT OF BEING IN CUSTODY AT BORDER FACILITIES.

WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DEVELOP A COORDINATED RESPONSE WITH PUBLIC HEALTH AND OTHER MEDICAL INFRASTRUCTURE TO BE ABLE TO TEND TO THE UNIQUE NEEDS THAT OUR GUESTS HAVE WHEN THEY ARRIVED TO US.

>> Reporter: AFTER A FEW DAYS AT THE SHELTER THEY WILL CONTINUE FROM INSIDE THE U.S. AS THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION REOPENS SAFE PATHWAYS INTO THE COUNTRY FOR THOSE SEEKING SAFETY AN OPPORTUNITY, SAN DIEGO LOOKS TO BE, FRONT DOOR TO THE UNITED STATES ONCE AGAIN.

>>> PRESIDENT BIDEN ALSO ORDERED A STOP TO CONSTRUCTION OF THE BORDER WALL, BUT WORK CAN STILL CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT WEEK.

ON WEDNESDAY WE WILL BRING YOU A LOOK AT THE FUTURE OF PLANNED PROJECTS IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY.

>>> THE NUMBER OF AMERICANS SEEKING UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS FELL SLIGHTLY IN THE LAST FULL WEEK IN OFFICE FOR PRESIDENT TRUMP BUT REMAINS HISTORICALLY HIGH.

THE LABOR DEPARTMENT REPORTED 900,000 PEOPLE FILED FIRST-TIME CLAIMS LAST WEEK.

5.1 MILLION PEOPLE ARE CONTINUING TO RECEIVE STATE BUT JOBLESS BENEFITS DOWN SLIGHTLY FROM THE PREVIOUS WEEK.

ECONOMISTS SAY THAT WHILE SOME ARE FINDING JOBS OTHERS ARE USING UP THEIR BENEFITS AND TRANSITIONING TO OTHER BENEFIT PROGRAMS.

>>> HELP IS ON THE WAY FOR THE MILLIONS OF SMALL BUSINESSES STILL STRUGGLING TO MAKE ENDS MEET.

THE PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM IS BACK OPEN.

FOR MANY BUSINESS OWNERS WHO HAVE ADAPTED TO SURVIVE THE PANDEMIC APPLYING THIS TIME AROUND WILL BE DIFFERENT.

>> Reporter: APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN.

THE PAYMENT PROTECTION PROGRAM IS BACK AND THAT MEANS THAT SMALL BUSINESSES CAN ONCE AGAIN APPLY FOR A NEW, POTENTIALLY FORGIVABLE FEDERAL LOAN.

>> WE WORKED WITH THAT LAST TIME AND WE WILL PROBABLY LOOK INTO IT AGAIN THIS TIME.

>> Reporter: THIS TIME AROUND THEY REOPENED WITH SOME KEY CHANGES.

THE MAXIMUM LOAN IS NOW $2 MILLION COMPARED TO THE PREVIOUS $10 MILLION.

YOU CAN GET A FIRST LOAN IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED ONE BEFORE OR EVEN A SECOND ON.

HOWEVER, NOT EVERY BUSINESS IS ELIGIBLE FOR A LOAN THIS TIME.

BUSINESSES MUST SHOW THAT THEY LOST REVENUE BY AT LEAST 25% IN ANY QUARTER OF 2020 COMPARED TO THE SAME QUARTER OF 2019.

HARD- HIT RESTAURANTS AND BUSINESSES ACROSS THE COUNTRY RELIEF CAN'T COME SOON ENOUGH.

>> IT HAS BEEN HARD FOR SMALL BUSINESSES AND MUSIC VENUES IN PARTICULAR.

>> Reporter: THE NEW ROUND OF APPLICATIONS IS POSSIBLE DUE TO THE LATEST COVID RELIEF PACKAGE SIGNED INTO LAW IN DECEMBER.

THAT LEGISLATION INCLUDED $284 BILLION FOR ADDITIONAL LENDING TO ELIGIBLE BUSINESSES INCLUDING THOSE THAT ALREADY RECEIVED 11 MONTHS AGO.

THE BILL INCLUDES MEASURES AIMED AT MAKING LOANS MY AVAILABLE TO MICRO-BUSINESSES.

>> WE HAVE MANAGED TO SURVIVE FOR NINE MONTHS WHICH IS PRETTY AMAZING.

>> THE PROGRAM REOPENED LAST WEEK FOR SOME BUSINESSES AND WILL BE SLOWLY EXPANDED THE DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR THE NEW LOANS IS MARCH 31.

>>> WE CERTAINLY SAW A LITTLE BIT OF MOISTURE THIS WEEK BUT WE ARE ACTUALLY GOING TO SEE MORE CHANCES OF RAIN AS WE HEAD THROUGH THE WEEKEND AND INTO NEXT WEEK.

BASICALLY, THIS ONSHORE FLOW STARTS AS WE HEAD THROUGH TOMORROW AND THEN WE START TO GET THAT WEATHER PATTERN GETTING INTO THE WEEKEND.

THE SHOWERS ARE RETURNING TOMORROW NIGHT.

TONIGHT BUT JUST HAVE A COUPLE OF CLOUDS OUT THERE.

FOR THE MOST PART PRETTY QUIET.

ESCONDIDO COMING IN AT 49 FOR THE LOW.

MALIK UNIT IS 33 AND WE WILL SEE THAT THERE IS AN ONSHORE FLOW PICKING UP AS WE HEAD THROUGH TOMORROW AHEAD OF THE NEXT STORM SYSTEM WHICH IS SLIDING SOUTH DOWN THE COASTLINE OF CALIFORNIA OR THROUGH MOST OF CALIFORNIA.

EVENTUALLY WE WILL GET THERE WAS A CHANCE FOR RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AREA AND MAYBE A FEW MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS.

OVERALL, THE TREND IS TEMPERATURES IN THE 50s AND 60s.

MORE CLOUDS ARE WORKING THEIR WAY IN.

WE WILL HAVE THAT COASTAL INFLUENCE.

PLACES LIKE OCEANSIDE HAVE A HIGH OF 63 AND SAME FOR SAN DIEGO.

CLOUDS CAN BE FOUND AS WE HEAD THROUGH TOMORROW.

NOTICE HOW FUTURECAST TAKES US THROUGH TIME AND WE KEEP A LOT OF THOSE CLOUDS FOR MOST OF THE DAY.

NOT SEEN THAT WE WON'T SEE SUNSHINE, WE WILL PICK WE SHOULD GET SOME MORE RAIN HEADING INTO TOMORROW NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

SATURDAY MORNING THERE COULD BE A COUPLE SHOWERS OUT THERE.

WE HAVE SOME CLOUDS BRINGING A COOLER PATTERN.

TEMPERATURES IN THE UPPER 50s FOR SATURDAY TOWARD THE COAST.

WE ARE IN THE MID-50s.

IT WILL BE A PATTERN THAT WE SEE ON REPEAT WORKING ITS WAY INTO NEXT WEEK.

GETTING INTO THE MOUNTAINS A LOT OF THE TIME HANGING OUT IN THE 40s WITH SOME OF THE SNOW SHOWER STICKING AROUND THROUGH SATURDAY, MONDAY, AND TUESDAY.

UNSETTLED WEATHER WILL CONTINUE AS WE HEAD INTO EARLY NEXT WORK WEEK.

>>> THE COLLEGE BOARD IS DROPPING THE S.A.T.

OPTIONAL ESSAY AND SUBJECT TESTS TO MEET THE CHANGING NEEDS OF STUDENTS AND COLLEGES.

IT WILL BE AVAILABLE TO TAKE THE JUNE.

MANY SCHOOLS HAVE TEMPORARILY DROPPED REQUIREMENTS BECAUSE OF THE PANDEMIC.

THE CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY SYSTEM HAS SUSPENDED S.A.T.

AND ACT EXAMS UNTIL AT LEAST 2024.

>>> FINDING OUT IF YOU ARE AT RISK OF COVID-19 MAY BE AS EASY AS WEARING A STICKER ON A MASK.

RESEARCHERS AT UC SAN DIEGO SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING DEVELOPED A STICKER THAT CAN DETECT TRACES OF THE VIRUS IN YOUR BREATH AFTER A FEW HOURS OF WEARING IT.

IT USES A COLOR CHANGING DIET TECHNIQUE THAT IS SIMILAR TO A HOME PREGNANCY TESTS.

YOU WOULD STILL NEED TO GET A COVID-19 TEST AFTER USING THE STICKER.

UC SAN DIEGO TO SCOTT $1.3 MILLION TO DEVELOP THE DEVICE.

>>> TONIGHT, FACING MAJOR CRISES AND CHALLENGES ANY PRESIDENCY BEGINS WITH A FLURRY OF EXECUTIVE ORDERS.

COMING UP AT 7:00 AFTER EVENING EDITION ON KPBS.

>>> HERE IS ANOTHER LOOK AT THE TOP STORIES TODAY.

AMAX ONE YEARS SINCE THE FIRST CORONAVIRUS CASE WAS REPORTED HERE IN THE U.S. SAN DIEGO COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS ANNOUNCED 48 DEATHS AND 1100 CASES TODAY.

THAT COMES ONE DAY AFTER A NEW SINGLE DAY RECORD OF 65 DEATHS.

170,000 MORE VACCINE DOSES HAVE ARRIVED IN THE LAST 48 HOURS.

>>> A SECOND VACCINATION SUPERCENTER OPENED IN CHULA VISTA TODAY.

BOTH THIS ONE AND THE PETCO PARK SITE ADMINISTERING VACCINES SEVEN DAYS A WEEK TO PEOPLE ELIGIBLE UNDER PHASE 1 A INCLUDING PEOPLE 75 AND OLDER.

APPOINTMENTS ARE REQUIRED AND CAN BE SCHEDULED ON LINE.

>>> NOW THAT 200,000 MORE PEOPLE ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE VACCINE WE HAVE BEEN GETTING REPORTS THAT PEOPLE ARE HAVING A HARD TIME GETTING AN APPOINTMENT.

THE COUNTY ACKNOWLEDGE THE CHALLENGES AND ANNOUNCE THAT PEOPLE CAN CALL 211 FOR HELP.

>>> ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER HAS A MESSAGE ABOUT VACCINES INSPIRED BY THE TERMINATOR.

>> I JUST GOT MY VACCINE AND I RECOMMEND IT TO ANYONE AND EVERYONE.

COME WITH ME IF YOU WANT TO LIVE.

>> HE TWEETED THIS VIDEO GETTING HIS FIRST SHOT, SAYING HE HAS NEVER BEEN HAPPIER TO WAIT IN THE LINE.

HE ASKED EVERYONE THAT IS ELIGIBLE TO SIGN UP.

YOU KNOW HE WILL BE BACK FOR A SECOND DOSE IN A FEW WEEKS.

>>> YOU CAN FIND TONIGHT'S STORIES ON OUR WEBSITE KPBS.ORG.

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