More than 3,000 coronavirus deaths again. 3,000 deaths reported overnight. Record hospitalizations. Now, a second vaccine could be on the way. An Fda Committee meets tomorrow to consider emergency use authorization from modernas coronavirus vaccine. Joining me now is Admiral Brett Giroir assistant secretary of health at the department of health and human services. Admiral, thank you so much for being with us this morning. How confident are you that we will have a second authorized vaccine in the next few days, and what impact will that have . So thank you for having me on. The data from the Moderna Vaccine looks extremely good. I have, of course, reviewed all the packets that were made public and the public can look at them, and were looking at about a 95 efficacy on this vaccine. 100 at preventing severe illness. It works across the age spectrum from the 18 to 35yearold all the way into the elderly, and, again, the side effects are very mild. Its just your immune system working like a
Letter drafted by the president that could shed light on his intentions for firing former fbi director james comey. But first, right now, the president is in houston, texas. Air force one arrived earlier this afternoon at ellington field. And within just this past hour, weve been showing you the president meeting with flood victims inside houstons nrg stadium. A bit later this afternoon, the president and first lady are planning to stop in lake charles, louisiana, to survey the damage there. Just a message that things are working out well. Really, i think, people appreciate whats been done. Its been done very efficiently, very well. And thats what we have found. Were very happy with the way things are going. Lot of love. What did the family tell you earlier. They were just happy. There was a lot of happiness. Its been really nice. Its been a wonderful thing. As tough as this was, its been a wonderful thing. I think even for the country to watch and for the world to watch. Its been beau
Authorities surmise that Nigel Sanders was being escorted back to the Harris County Jail when he saw an opportunity in a tunnel system used to move inmates.
Harris County has settled a lawsuit with four women for $1.5 million after they alleged an array of sexual misconduct against Precinct 1 constable's office.