Hello and welcome to our viewers in the United States and right around the world. Im paula newton, live, from cnn center in atlanta where its 2 00 a. M. , on the east coast. 11 00 p. M. , out west. I want to thank everyone for joining us. Now, two big votes in the u. S. House of representatives are sending both support and a stinging rebuke to the u. S. President. Lawmakers from both parties voted, monday, to override President Trumps veto of a sweeping, defense bill. They also voted, by smaller margins, to increase the covidrelief checks, from 600, to 2,000. A move supported by the president. Now, those issues, now go to the senate, where President Trumps republican allies will have some tough decisions to make. Stimulus checks from the 900 billion coronavirusrelief package are expected, now, to start going out, this week. Now, this is all happening, as the u. S. Faces its highest number of covidhospital admissions, yet. More than 121,000 people, at this hour, in hospital with covid.
Remote learning has returned for millions of School Pupils across the uk. But questions remain about the assesment of those facing exams. In germany, high coronavirus cases are expected to delay next weeks lifting of the lockdown until at least the end of the month. France promises to catch up with its neighbours after administering only a fraction of its available covid vaccinations. Elections are taking place in the us state of georgia which will shape the course ofjoe bidens presidency. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. Im rebecca jones. With almost all of the uk impacted by coronavirus lockdowns, support for businesses worth over £4 billion has been announced by the chancellor in the past hour. Millions of people in england are being told to stay at home once more, in a third lockdown announced by the Prime Minister, in the fight against coronavirus. Borisjohnson warne
Difference to me. I have no political agenda. I have no political aspirations. Theres no politics here. I can say that, but were still in an Election Year and people are still playing politics and this is a hyperpartisan environment. To the extent people want to politicize this issue and republicans are saying, well, new york did this. New york followed the president s agencys guidance. So that depoliticizes it. What new york did was follow what the Republican Administration said to do. Thats not my attempt to politicize it. Its my attempt to depoliticize it. So dont criticize the state for following the president s policy. Patients coming into Nursing Homes had nothing to do with the high number of infections or deaths weve seen in new york . Yeah, weve gone through the infection rate many times. And theres nothing has changed. The three beaches opened last weekend, how likely theyll enter phase two this coming weekend . Were watching the numbers. We said two weeks between phases. Tha
EU Drug Watchdog Backs Moderna Booster For All Over-18s : Rashtra News The approval comes amid concerns that protection levels dip after initial jabs.The Hague, Netherlands: The EU's drug watchdog on Monday approved booster doses of Moderna's Covid vaccine for all over-18s, amid concerns that protection levels dip after initial jabs.Spikevax is the second booster