Approval to a second Coronavirus Vaccine. The u. S. Sets another record for both cases and hospitalizations, but not everyone is willing to get the shot. Well talk to a los angeles doctor about why some minorities communities are so hesitant. Plus, its being called the largest ever hack of the u. S. Government. The Trump Administration says it believes it knows whos behind it. Welcome to you our viewers in the United States, canada and around the world. Iemp kim im Kim Brunhuber. This is cnn newsroom. m kim b. This is cnn newsroom. Another vaccine has emergency use authorization from the u. S. Food and drug administration. This one by the drug manufacturer moderna. Its the second one in a week to get the green light. Now were waiting for the u. S. Centers for Disease Control and prevention to recommend who should get the new drug first. Thats expected this weekend. Millions of doses could then be sent across the country as soon as monday. The decision came as the u. S. Record number of
Im fredricka whitfield. The u. S. Is fast approaching the rollout of a second vaccine against covid19 approved by the fda for emergency use. Right now, a cdc subcommittee is discussing the Moderna Vaccine in these final steps before doses could be administered as early as monday. If the cdc director Robert Redfield gives the okay, the u. S. Would be the first country in the world administering two vaccines. An extraordinary accomplishment. But that hope is tempered by the persistent reality of this crisis. A key model now projects 562,000 americans could die by april. Were consistently seeing record cases, deaths and hospitalizations every metric, every week. So right now, on a saturday, congress is working. They are trying to finally deliver a covid relief bill to an American Public in desperate need. Congressional leaders say they have been close for a while now but Sticking Points remain and new ones keep emerging. So as it pertains to the promise of a new second vaccine for the u.
This is cnn breaking news. Hello. Thank you for joining me. Im fredricka whitfield. A subcommittee is meeting to discuss the Moderna Vaccine right now and then it will be cdc director Robert Redfield who gives the final green light. If all goes according to plan, moderna doses will be administered as soon as monday. That makes the u. S. The first country using two weapons against the pandemic. That achievement cannot be overstated. But neither can the countrys current state of crisis. A key model now projects the death toll to hit 562,000 by april. The nation is also reporting record cases, deaths and hospitalizations. And thats partly why congress is working this weekend. Lawmakers are trying to finish an 11th hour covid relief deal after months of deadlock. Its proving elusive. New sticking points keep popping up. The leadership on both sides optimistic that they can get it done. But theres no votes scheduled today. And that means this window is going to be very tight come tomorrow.
Covid19 vaccine. The operation warp speed chief operating officer says trucks carrying vaccine will begin rolling out tomorrow heading to relieve Frontline Health care workers and americas most vulnerable. One group that hasnt been clear to take the vaccine is children. Dr. Anthony fauci today tells cnn that the u. S. May start Clinical Trials with children in a matter of weeks with the results available in just a few months. This hopeful prospect follows worrying news out of the uk, however, where a new, even more contagious strain of covid has emerged. It is so serious in fact, its prompting british Prime Minister Boris Johnson to reverse course and put parts of the country back into lockdown. Given the early evidence we have on this new variant of the virus, the potential risk it poses, it is with a very heavy heart i must tell you, we cannot continue with christmas as planned. This strain does not appear to affect the impact of treatment or vaccines, but englands chief medical offi
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