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
Have want to heal with less time. Amy the u. S. Death toll from covid19 has topped 250,000 as the number of infections soar across the country. Nearly 2000 deaths in one day. But President Trump is all but missing in action. He has not attended a Coronavirus Task force meeting in five months. He continues to have no Public Meetings on his schedule. We will speak with the atlantics ed yong. Then to iran. As President Trump installs loyalists in a shakeup at the pentagon, is the president laying the groundwork to attack iran . Plus, we will look at why climate activists and progressive democrats are protesting president elect joe bidens decision to tap congressman Cedric Richmond to a Top White House post. He is the leading democrat recipient of fossil el money in congress. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the quarantine report. Im amy goodman. The official u. S. Death toll from covid19 has passed a quarter of a Million People as the virus rages
Its the second day in a row that the figure topped 300. So far, more than 33,000 people have tested positive in the metropolis. Translator we should be on high alert for a possible rapid spread of infection. We would like to ask residents yet again to wash their hands, wear face masks, and maintain social distancing. During winter, we tend to shut up rooms while we use heating. But we should ventilate them from time to time. The western prefecture of osaka registered 231 new cases. And in hokkaido, it was a record 236. The northern prefecture is facing a surge in cases as cold weather sets in. Government officials and experts analyzed the current situations. The minister in charge of the Coronavirus Response expressed great concern. Translator we need to prevent an explosive spread of infections. We need tone tensible conduct pcr tests to deal with cluster infections. Well continue to take thorough antivirus measures while maintaining economic activities. Officials have decided to main
Most of the states have been called with the exception of a handful of key states. Biden is projected to w michigan and wisconsin, two important states. But arizona and pennsylvania, among others, are yet to be determined. Biden appeared in delaware and said that over 150 million americans voted, more than any other president ial election in the country. I am not here to declare that weve won, but i am here to report when the count is finished, every vote must be counted. No one is going to take our democracy away from us. Trumps Campaign Says it will ask for a recount in wisconsin, citing reported irregularities in several counties. In another battleground, pennsylvania, the governor said millions of ballots have yet to be counted. Officials expect it will take days to finalize counting. Mailin ballots that are being counted, and that takes longer than the way we used to do it with the standard inperson voting. So we may not know the results even today, but the most important thing is
Identified among over 40,000 people who took part. Just eight occurred in those who. Ot the actual vaccine the others received a placebo. Pfizer says the vaccine poses no Serious Health problems. The drugmaker sayst inow has the data on the vaccines safety needed to seek emergency authorization from the food and drug administration. It plans to do so within several days. E fda will hold meetings to discusshe vacci ahead of possible green liginhtg. A senior official told u. S. Media the process will take several weeks. Pfizer earlier reached a basic reement with the government of japan on supplying the count ry with doses for 60 Million People by the end of next june. S meanwhile, authorities in taiwan are stepping up antivirus measures, even though they havent seen any domestic infections for more than seven months. Taiwans Health Minister announced on wednesday ppleeo must wear facemasks and department stores, cinemas and other crowded places from december 1. Ssengers on pliubc transp