About. Engines that could catch fire. That noreaster may be out to sea, but it did sure pack the first winter punch of the season buckle up. Early today starts right now good morning im valerie castro. Glad youre with us to start the week im Frances Rivera the coronavirus is not taking a holiday break as it continues to ravage the nation. As of today, there have been over 14. 8 million infections, and over 283,000 deaths. Meanwhile, over the weekend, the u. S. Reported more than 200,000 covid19 cases saturday. For the fourth day in a row. The virus is soaring to dangerous new heights in california which is now under a new stayathome order in an effect to curb spiraling Coronavirus Infections and hospitalizations the state reported over 30,000 new cases and 85 deaths on sunday more than 33 million californians are affected by the order and are being told to stay home and stop gathering. The mandate also shuttered inperson dining, salons and reduces retail, as Health Officials try to sav
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
Emergency use authorization next week. But there is a caveat, the efficacy of the j js vaccine dropped 57 from the highly contagious variant from south africa. Despite the travel van to stop that variant from coming over here, the new variant is already here. Two cases identified this week in South Carolina with two patients with no ties to each other and no travel history given that, signals community spread. During todays White House Briefing dr. Anthony fauci stressed the importance of vaccinating as many people as possible, as quickly as possible, before those mutant strains get out of control. Whether or not thats going to ultimately take over in the sense of being dominant is unclear by now. The projection that is made with regard to the uk is that probably by the end of march, the beginning of april, it actually will become more dominant in this country. The fundamental principle of getting people vaccinated as quickly and as efficiently as you possible can will always be the be
Morning to talk the very latest on the newest findings. Markets this morning are rallying. Take a look at futures indicating a gain in triple digits as we are awaiting earnings from travelers, lack heed martin and proctor and gamble. Rough start to the week yesterday. Technology dragged down the markets and really turn in sentiment over stimulus, dow industrials down 410 points at the end of the day, nasdaq 192 and s p down 56 points yesterday on wall street. Stimulus at the forefront. Speaker pelosi and Steven Mnuchin with talks and thats what turned the markets yesterday, uncertainty over no deal. Big energy in 2020, why one experts thinks we will see gasoline at 6 a gallon should joe biden win the presidency and President Trumps latest endorsement. Why rapper 50 cent thinks the president will keep him close to his money. Mornings with maria live right now. Someonan markets this morning look like this on the heels, fractional moves this morning across europe. Overnight asia, best per
I can imagine. Good afternoon, everybody. Not exactly the easter weekend that irving berlin, fred astaire, and judy garland envisioned an Easter Parade but here we are. I am honored to be joined to my right with the woman who needs no introduction, the commissioner of the department of health. To her right is the state epidemiologist. Thank you for being with us. And another guy who does not need any introduction, the guy to my left, colonel pat callahan. I want to acknowledge jared maples, the director of Homeland Security and preparedness. Deputy counsel pamelas with us as well as other colleagues. Thank you for joining us. Permission and blessing some flying police colors today. I want to give the chief and his men and women a big shout out for all of the great work they do. I promise you, i still loyal to am the state police. I will find my state police car later again. Lets get to the numbers as we have been doing upfront of late. Since we met yesterday, we have been notified noti