We have a ton of developments today in the Coronavirus Vaccine situation. What we do know is encouraging in many waysramping up vaccine production. What we dont know about the effectiveness is terrifying. It makes you wonder if the u. S. Needs to dramatically rethink the current Vaccine Distribution strategy. Lets start with the good news. Today johnson and johnson leased some promising data from its phase three clinical trials. The vaccine is 72 effective in the u. S. At preventing moderate to severe illness. Experts consider that a strong level of protection. Here is the potential worrying news. The company disclosed the data suggests the vaccine was less effective against the South Africa Covid Variant we have been dropping. Effectiveness dropped from 72 to 57 . Its called that because it was south africa was the first place it was found which is more contagious and resistant to the vaccines we have. Its already in the United States and appears to be spreading. The more contagious u
Vows not to dilute, dither or delay that legislation. The white house focuses today on immigration as President Biden prepares to sign a series of executive actions, including Assembly Task force to reunite families separated at the border during the Trump Administration. Welcome to tuesday, its Groundhog Day, the longest Groundhog Day any of us have ever experienced, isnt it, anyway, it jen psaki will hold her briefing the house Impeachment Managers have filed their pretrial brief this morning as well. Well get to both of those in a moment. The Daily Briefing comes after President Biden met with ten of the most moderately minded Senate Republicans, not necessarily an ideology but perhaps in tone last night at the white house. The that meeting they proposed a covid relief deal that they probably knew biden could not support and biden probably knew they wouldnt be able to stay united on that anyway. Case in point, its not every day you see Mitch Mcconnell publicly renouncing or praising
For a second weekend. Is trumpism taking root in canada . And Queen Elizabeth Just Announced a new title for camilla. Were live at Buckingham Palace with all the details. Announcer live from cnn center, this is ccnn newsroom with kim brunhuber. U. S. Officials now believe russian president Vladimir Putin has assembled about 70 of the Military Force he needs to launch a fullscale invasion of ukraine. The latest Satellite Images show Russian Forces Gathering Force in belarus. Ed less than 50 kilometers from ukraines northern border. U. S. Troops have began arriving in poland to help boost natos defenses there. American forces have also been sent to romania and germany. Frances president is heading to moscow on monday to try to discourage further russian aggression. Cnns Melissa Bell Is Standing by live for us in kyiv. Melissa, on one hand, Russian Troops positioned in belarus and u. S. Troops on the move. On the other hand, hope for diplomacy still alive. Whats the latest . Reporter well
For a second weekend. Is trumpism taking root in canada . And Queen Elizabeth Just Announced a new title for camilla. Were live at Buckingham Palace with all the details. Announcer live from cnn center, this is ccnn newsroom with kim brunhuber. U. S. Officials now believe russian president Vladimir Putin has assembled about 70 of the Military Force he needs to launch a fullscale invasion of ukraine. The latest Satellite Images show Russian Forces Gathering Force in belarus. Ed less than 50 kilometers from ukraines northern border. U. S. Troops have began arriving in poland to help boost natos defenses there. American forces have also been sent to romania and germany. Frances president is heading to moscow on monday to try to discourage further russian aggression. Cnns Melissa Bell Is Standing by live for us in kyiv. Melissa, on one hand, Russian Troops positioned in belarus and u. S. Troops on the move. On the other hand, hope for diplomacy still alive. Whats the latest . Reporter well
For a second weekend. Is trumpism taking root in canada . And Queen Elizabeth Just Announced a new title for camilla. Were live at Buckingham Palace with all the details. Announcer live from cnn center, this is ccnn newsroom with kim brunhuber. U. S. Officials now believe russian president Vladimir Putin has assembled about 70 of the Military Force he needs to launch a fullscale invasion of ukraine. The latest Satellite Images show Russian Forces Gathering Force in belarus. Ed less than 50 kilometers from ukraines northern border. U. S. Troops have began arriving in poland to help boost natos defenses there. American forces have also been sent to romania and germany. Frances president is heading to moscow on monday to try to discourage further russian aggression. Cnns Melissa Bell Is Standing by live for us in kyiv. Melissa, on one hand, Russian Troops positioned in belarus and u. S. Troops on the move. On the other hand, hope for diplomacy still alive. Whats the latest . Reporter well