This is cnn newsroom. Theres been a Strong Police presence in the Nations Capital after a violent confrontation between pro Trump Supporters and antitrump protesters. Officials say one person is in Critical Condition with stab wounds. Two Police Officers were injured and at least 20 people arrested. Sara sidner followed the unrest as it unfolded. Reporter really what were seeing are several different things. Youre seeing antifascists out, antitrump as well. And when they see someone from the trump supporting side of things who come into the area where they are, weve seen arguments unfold, and then sometimes violent acts unfold as well. Weve also seen conversely, some of those folks who are antitrump who are walking the streets in large groups. And then we have seen Trump Supporters including the proud boys who he told to stand back and stand by during the very first 2020 president ial debate with joe biden, we have seen them running toward a group of people who were not being aggressiv
Joe biden, of course, is the clear winner of the u. S. President ial election. But thats not stopping President Donald Trump and thousands of his supporters from claiming otherwise. They descended on washington saturday for mostly peaceful protests, but after dark, things got violent. Officials say one man was stabbed and is in Critical Condition. The Mayors Office says two Police Officers have also been injured and at least 20 arrests made. We dont yet have a full picture of who was attacked or who might be responsible for the violence, but that doesnt stop the president , of course, from weighing in, tweeting that his supporters, quote, aggressively fought back after he says antifa attacked them. Sara sidner gave us an update a short time ago. Reporter really what youre seeing are several different things. Youre seeing antifascists who were out, who are antitrump as well. When they see someone from, you know, the trumpsupporting side of things who come into the area where they are, w
Covid vaccine ahead of a meeting later this week to consider for it just like with pfizer emergency use authorization. The big take away here, the fda says indeed modernas vaccine is safe and effective. More on that in a minute. Its good news. I mean, there will be more than one option for you and me, for americans around the country. These vaccinations so critical right now as the u. S. , again, is shattering hospitalization records and tragically topping another milestone. Its sad to hear this, but its a fact. No you more than 300,000 americans have died from covid19 since the start of the pandemic and following mondays confirmation of his Electoral College win, president elect joe biden reached out to so many who have lost loved ones in this pandemic and using his strongest language yet for President Trump and his allies who are still speaking to overturn twhafs by all accounts a free and fair election. More on that in just a moment, but first lets go to cnn chief medical correspond
Hello and welcome to the programme. Tough new covid restrictions for parts of london and the southeast of england have come into effect. The measures were announced earlier by britains Prime Minister, boris johnson. Millions of people have been told to stay at home, not meet in each others homes and not travel outside their local area. The announcement comes after scientists said a new variant of covid i9 was spreading rapidly in london and the surrounding area. Our political editor, Laura Kuennsberg reports. Literally id sat in my chair in floods of tears. And messaging my family, you know, what are we going to do . Leslie nelsen was planning a family christmas round the table in norfolk. The spare beds are made up, the presents bought. Shes spent the last two in hospital and fears this year might be her last. Now her sister cant visit and her sons cant stay. Itjust seems so unfair for somebody like me, im terminally ill, i wont be here next christmas. People can think 0k, thats all r
Hello and welcome if youre watching on pbs in the us or around the world, and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. The United States has passed a grim milestone in the coronavirus pandemic, recording more than 20 million cases. Thats more than any other country in the world. According to the latest figures from Johns Hopkins university, there are now 20,007,119 cases of coronavirus in the us. 346,408 people have lost their lives during the pandemic. On wednesday alone, more than 3,900 people died of covid 19 in the us, a new daily record. Lets speak to drjames mcdeavitt, Senior Vice President and dean of Clinical Affairs at Baylor College of medicine in houston, texas. That figure of 20 million, first of all, its a very grim milestone. Yeah, graham is a good word. Happy new year to everyone. This year feels like the last year u nfortu nately. Feels like the last year unfortunately. 20 million is a big number. That is as many people as died from