Tonight, the final hours of 2020. America celebrating the new year in the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic. An unprecedented new years eve tonight, the final hours of 2020. America celebrating the new year in the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic. An unprecedented new years eve across the u. S. New yorks times square, normally packed with 1 Million People, will be mostly empty when the ball drops at midnight. Police officials telling everyone, dont even attempt to come down here. Authorities in cities across the country cracking down on large parties, asking people to stay home this year. And news tonight about a new years eve celebration in las vegas that was expected to draw thousands. Were also tracking the frustration growing over the slow Covid Vaccine rollout. Thousands of people waiting hours in their cars for vaccinations in tennessee. Traffic backed up for four miles. States trying to speed up the
process. And late today, police arresting a pharmacist in wisconsin, accusing
Tonight, several developing stories as we come on the air. The coronavirus and the haunting new images tonight. A refrigerated truck called in as a mortuary reaches capacity in california. Texas reporting its deadliest day. More than 10,000 people now hospitalized there. In florida tonight, more than 11,000 new cases. And tonight, dr. Deborah birx now warning as infections skyrocket, deaths will follow. At the same time, the nation facing a testing crisis. Houston closing Testing Sites due to heat. In arizona, some waiting up to ten days for results, if theyre able to find a test. And President Trump tonight in hardhit florida, appearing at several events, no mask. After the first lady and this image supporting masks. And our new poll here tonight, twothirds of americans disapprove of how the president has handled the pandemic. The growing concern involving children tonight. Doctors reporting new cases of children and that dangerous reaction. Also in texas, an infant dying with the vir
Tonight, the two emergencies unfolding at once in the u. S. The desperate search right now for the missing amid raging wildfires. And now Hurricane Sally just upgraded to a category 2 hurricane. Set to hit the u. S. , the State Of Emergency now in effect tonight. Winds already reaching 100 miles per hour. Authorities warning of a lifethreatening storm surge. Gaining strength before Making Landfall. Once it slams into the gulf, expected to move slowly. Dangerous wind and rain. Ginger zee and Rob Marciano Standing by live from the stor also tonight, that desperate search for the missing amid the fires. The horror across several states. More than 70 major fires burning at this hour. More than two dozen people killed. Several towns now burned to ash. Authorities in oregon warning of a mass fatality incident. And tonight, the warnings over air quality from california to oregon to washington. Families unable to see the sun for days through that thick smoke. President trump in fireravaged cal