Shawn. Arthel hello, everyone, im arthel neville. Despite those staggering numbers, there could be hope on the horizon. Drugmaker pfizer applying to the fda for emergency approval of its vaccine after trials showed it 95 effective. So if all goes according to plan, the first doses could be rolled out by the middle of the month. But a top Infectious Disease expert says this is not the time to let down your guard. My concern is that people are going to continue to behave as if were not in a pan demic and that what were seeing now is that private gatherings, less than restaurants, are leading to infections. And thanksgiving is an excuse for lots of people to gather from all different parts of the country, and this is where theyre going to let their guards down. These vaccines are going to be great. Theres a light at the end of the tunnel, but we still have a lot of tunnel to go. Arthel Christina Coleman joins us live from los angeles with more. Hi, christina. Reporter well, the fda will m
Commences. President elect joe biden announcing a slate of experienced and diverse candidates in Key National Security posts, including the first latino to lead the department of Homeland Security and the first woman to serve as the director of National Intelligence. Heres joe biden today on his vision for the Incoming Administration. Its a team that reflects the fact that america is back, ready to lead the world, not retreat from it. Once again, sit at the head of the team. Ready to confront offed adversis and not reject our allies. Ready to stand up for our values. In fact, in calls from World Leaders that ive had, about 18 or 20 so far, in the weeks since we won the election, ive been struck by how much theyre looking forward to the United States reasserting its historic role as a global leader. The team meets this moment, this team behind me. They embody my core beliefs that america is strongest when it works with its allies. President elect bidens new team will finally be able to
New cases two weeks in a row. Hospitals are teetering on the brink of disaster and administrators are warning in just one month, in time for christmas, their beds will be full if there are not serious moves to flatten the curve right now. There is a vaccine just around the corner. Robert redfield says the first doses could go to Nursing Homes as soon as next month. And President Joe Biden says he will work with the white house to make sure the Distribution Process is teamless. Yes, help is on the way, but help is not here yet. Right now the best help you can get and give is by staying home and staying safe. Let us start in delaware with nbc news political reporter. Were expecting joe biden pretty soon. Walk us through what is going on here. The focus on the reality that is happening r if so Many Americans right now. Especially if theyre listening to the guidance that you just mentioned that those small gatherings at homes, seeing family that are normal for thanksgiving are not the best
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Trying to remove the stain from his predecessor. In just the last hour, joe biden signed 17 executive orders, proclamations, and actions aimed at battling the pandemic and Climate Change and promoting racial equality. President biden is requiring masks and social distancing in all Federal Buildings which obviously that would be a good idea. All Federal Buildings, federal lands and by federal employees and contractors, rejoining the World Health Organization, which the Trump Administration pulled out of amidst the pandemic, creating a covid19 response coordinator position to report directly to him. Hes also asking the cdc to consider extending the current federal Eviction Moratorium until at least march 31st, and asking the department of education to consider extending the pause on federal Student Loans until at least september 30th. The president is placing a temporary halt on oil and natural gas leasing activities in the Arctic National wildlife refugee, a point of contention over man