it would either take a coordinated lockdown to stem the spread or a mass vaccination as soon as possible because our leadership at the time was incapable of doing so. one year later, we mourn more than 530,000 americans who have lost their lives to this plague. but we can also take some heart from millions of american who s have been vaccinated. and president joe biden s promise to have a shot ready for every american in about seven weeks as the vaccine appears to have convinced much of our reeling nation that we re clearing all-clear. and the president s historic relief package offers a lifeline to americans of all walks of life. tonight we ll be talking about what it will do for millions of our neighbors facing hunger and for overlooked black farmers slated to receive more aid from the federal government than they ever have. all of this, of course, without any help from republican lawmakers and all of that tonight on politics nation. but first joining me now is white hous
people coming here to let loose in ways that are simply improper. we want people to have a good time on spring break. but don t put your guard down completely. just be prudent a bit longer. i m pamela brown in washington. you are in the cnn newsroom on this saturday. it s the major part of the new enormous covid relief package that millions of american families are desperately waiting for, the money. and it s rolling out right now as we speak. several people today telling cnn they are already seeing the pen being deposits in their bank accounts. up to $1,400 per person, including children in the household for those eligible. cnn s arlette saenz in wilmington, delaware. arlette this is the president s first major legislation that is now bearing fruit for families severely impacted by the pandemic. it is, pamela. and those $1400 checks are really the first tangible impact that american families are feeling from in covid relief package. as you mentioned, some americans alr
account at the moment as covid relief checks are rolling out with president biden s relief plan now law. the stimulus is a huge help in getting america back to normal after a year of anything but normal. as the president made clear this week in his first prime time address to the american people, while this progress is huge, it does not mean we can lower our guards. if we do this together, by july 4 there is a good chance you, your families, and friends will be able to get together in your backyard or in your understand neighborhood and have a cookout, a barbecue, and celebrate independence day, where we not only mark our independence as a nation but we begin to mark our independence from this virus. as mentioned a moment ago, those $1,400 relief checks are officially rolling out. 85% of eligible households can expect to see a direct deposit by monday. and with public polling in their favor, president biden and vice president harris embark next week on a tour to tout thei
protesters in myanmar brings condemnation from the united nations. so why hasn t it taken action? some americans will be waking up in a few hours to some much needed money in their bank accounts. on friday, president joe biden promoting his success in getting the nearly $2 trillion relief bill through congress. but he also recognized there is more to be done to make sure americans get back on their feet again. so there s a lot of work for all of us left to do, but i know we ll do it. to everyone american watching, help is here, and we will not stop working for you. there s money in the relief bill to boost covid-19 vaccinations, which do appear to be improving numbers-wise. the cdc reporting that more than 100 million doses have been administered so far. about 35 million people now fully vaccinated. and as more people get vaccinated, the cdc also releasing new public safety guidance. on friday, officials updating their guidelines for child care programs, advising that
until the coming hours, many americans wocould wake up to fi long awaited treasury payments in their bank accounts. the first payments were processed friday and are being distributed this weekend. president joe biden took a victory lap in the rose garden friday after signing the legislation. he offered a message of hope for struggling americans. think of the millions of people going to sleep at night staring at the ceiling going, my god, what am i going to do tomorrow? lost my health care, don t have a job, unemployment runs out. i m behind in my mortgage. what am i going to do? well, guess what? they re going to be getting that check soon. here is chief white house correspondent katelynn collin wes more. wish i could come out and shake hands with every one of you. a rose garden victory dance for president biden as he touted his first major piece of legislation. it s one thing to pass the american rescue plan. it s going the be another thing to implement it. becau