With the same terrible threat. And within a matter of months, as many as 50 million would be dead. In the United States, the death toll reached 675,000, five times the number of u. S. Soldiers killed in world war i. What was that deadly threat . [ bells tolling ] there were many, many people who died. We had just come a few years before from mexico where we were living on account of the mexican revolution. I was about 10 years old. I was the oldest, and my Four Brothers and sisters of the family, only my dad and my sister did not get it. My two brothers were in one room sick. I was sick in the other bedroom with my mother. My poor dad and sister had to be our attendants and see what they could do for us. Influenza gave you such high fever. Mother told me that i thought her black hair was a cat, and i was afraid of it with a delirium from high fever. People were left very weak with kind of that high fever. And all the schools, the public places, and every place was closed. I guess nearl
It is 1 00 p. M. In new york, 6 00 p. M. In london. Im kailey leinz. Welcome to Bloomberg Markets. Here are the top stories we are following. Progress for a vaccine. Clearance requesting for its vaccine in the u. S. And europe today after a new analysis showed it to be highly effective in preventing covid19. We will have the latest. Talksk mentioned, opec have ended today without a deal. The conversation will be picked up tomorrow, but we will explore what it means for the cartel. General motors will not take an initial stake in the electric Vehicle Company nicola, which announced today it will go to one of its electric vehicles, a pickup to be called the badger. Lets get a quick check on the markets. We are on the last trading day of the best month for Global Equities since november, but we look set to end the month of november on a softer note. The s p 500 right now down 0. 6 . It was the fourth consecutive monday of positive vaccine data, but the good news not having the effect it d
How to rein in the coronavirus pandemic. Kamala harris, as well as members of bidens Coronavirus Task force, were also on the call. Biden reportedly told governors they all share a common purpose, regardless of which Political Party they belong to. He also reportedly promised state leaders he would make sure they get the sources they need to beat the virus. The u. S. Has been hit hard by the pandemic, with over 11. 5 million total cases. More than 250,000 people have died. Following the call, biden spoke to reporters. He tried to reassure people that his pandemic plan targets the virus, not their livelihoods. I am not going to shut down the economy, period. Im going to shut down the virus. Thats what im going to shut down. So i say again, no national shutdown. No national shutdown. Because every region, every area, every community can be different. He was also asked about president trumps refusal to concede. Biden described trumps recent actions as totally irresponsible and damaging to
It opened 15 years ago and was one of the first in the world to begin operations. But couldnt survive the pandemic. Owners tried adapting to the changing guidelines and mandates by the city and the county, but the bills kept stacking up. They say overhead remained the same while loss of membership and limits placed pop them were just too difficult to overcome. Its been part of our lives for so long. Weve met so many friends and created such a Strong Community here. So it just felt like the bedrock of our life for 15 years, and its just such a heartbreaking loss. The gym held one final workout today, then hosted an open house for people to come and say goodbye. We could know in a couple of day it is San Francisco is moving a step closer towards welcoming students back to classrooms. On tuesday, the San Francisco Unified School District will discuss that idea. Three Board Members are pushing for students in first grade or younger, as well as those with disabilities, to return to classroo
Now. Good evening. Thanks for joining us. Im anoushah roasta. And im terry mcsweeney. Doctors say cases continue to climb at an alarming rate. Take a look at this. These are the new cases reported today in the bay area. Santa clara county adding 335 cases. Alameda, San Francisco, sonoma countys all adding more than 100 cases. These new cases are pargts of the growing trend across the country. Tonight the United States has more than 11 million covid19 cases. As we mentioned, many bay area counties are tightening restrictions. Right now indoor operations in San Francisco are scaled back. Starting tuesday, marin, contra costa, santa clara counties, theyre all going to do the same. Some restrictions in Contra Costa County are being tightened even further, especially when it comes to indoor gyms. Nbc bay areas Sergio Quintana is in walnut creek where one gym owner plans on fighting the new rule. Reporter for the last several weeks, a night at the gym for walnut week resident maureen kosta h