Yeah, i dont have to remind you, 2020 is finally over. But so far, 2021 doesnt look much brighter. In fact, it looks worse, in some ways. Especially, here, in the United States. Just a litany of grim figures. From start of the year, the nation now surpassing 20 million cases. More than 100,000 hospitalizations reported, for the 31ststraight day. Several states, reporting record numbers of new cases, and sadly deaths. And while the vaccines offer, of course, some hope, actually getting them into people who need them has been a major problem. One republican senator called the rollout inexcusable. Now, the Trump Administration wanted 20 Million People vaccinated, by january 1st. But, the cdc reports, just under 3 million, so far, have gotten the shot. Cnns nick watt has more details about the state of the pandemic, as this new year begins. Reporter from wuhan, where all this began, to new york, not much fondness in the farewell to a terrible year. And 2020 is gone. And 2020 is freakin gon
Center. This is cnn newsroom with robyn curnow. Great to have you along this hour. When biden begins his first full day on january 21st, it will mark one year since the first case of covid was confirmed in the u. S. Now it is 20 million and counting. In fact, the coronavirus is racing so quickly through the u. S. Population, that another 1 million new cases are being added every five or six days. The u. S. Governments goal of vaccinating 20 million americans by this time hasnt happened. Not even close. Some 10 million doses sitting in freezers across the country. It is not because americans are not refusing to get the shot. Long lines of waiting for the tests are in high demand. The infrastructure to support the massive undertaking is not there. Meanwhile, soaring numbers of infections have strained many hospitals to the breaking point. The country hit 100,000 Covid Patients at the beginning of december. 31 days later, a jaw dropping 150,000 americans are fighting for their lives in ov
Just hours after flipping the calendar to 2021, the u. S. Hit 20 million total infections. All indications are, of course, that it will keep on rising. In fact, the coronavirus is racing so quickly through the u. S. Population that another 1 million new cases are being added every five or six days. And theres a more contagious variant that could certainly greatly complicate the global crisis. Was recently detected in the uk but has now been found in at least 30 countries, hong kong and taiwan. Turkey is suspending flights from britain after finding 15 cases in passengers arriving from the uk. The cdc says its been in the u. S. Earlier than first believed after the variant was found in a florida man in middecember. For the latest on the pandemic here in the u. S. , nick watt is in los angeles. Nick . Reporter from wuhan, where all this began, to new york, not much fondness in the farewell to a terrible year. And 2020 is gone. 2020 is freaking gone reporter 2020 was tough, but we are sti
100 of the 300 Migrant Children who were removed yesterday from a facility in texas were returned to that facility today. Despite the reportedly appalling conditions. Lawyers who visited the center described children in dirty clothes covered in mucus or even urine. Teenage mothers wearing clothing stained with breast milk and no soap or toothpost for any of the kids. One lawyer told nbc news, almost every child i spoke with had not showered or bathed since they crossed the border. Some of them more than three weeks ago. Joining me now, Gabe Gutierrez in textexas, cal perry in flori. Julia ainsley is joining me and has been reporting on this resignation. Obviously, all of these stories are swirling. But what right now is on the record about why the acting head of cbp is stepping down . Its really hard to separate it from the story that you just put out there. At this point, theyre saying hes stepping down. But its hard not to say that this is connected even though he didnt say that spec