Those are 9 11sized figures. Experts worry this is going to get worse. 9 11 every day. Yesterday also broke the single day record in confirmed cases eclipsing 200,000 in our nbc news count. The first time in this pandemic. The strain on our Hospital System is immense. For the first time in this pandemic we surpassed 100,000 hospitalizations. More than 14 million cases have been confirmed in this country. We can see around 400,000 deaths by the president ial inauguration on january 20th, according to recent models. Yes, the death toll is going up and the models are going up. The disturbing numbers contrast with this number. 46. That was the number of minutes in this president ial video released yesterday amid all those infections and deaths. As mr. Trump unloaded a torrent of lies and conspiracy theorys about an election he lost. As we said in nbcs first read this morning, that split screen, a president protesting an election he clearly lost a month ago versus a virus that is getting de
The reason hes not talking about the pandemic, hes not interested in doing the job of president. This is new day with Alisyn Camerota and john bermmaan. This is new day, its tuesday, december 8th i believe. We begin with breaking news. This Morning Britain becomes the First Western nation to begin inoculating people against coronavirus. A 90yearold woman was the first to get the Pfizer Vaccine. Back in the u. S. , the u. S. Will consider emergency use approval of the vaccine on thursday. States do not think they will receive enough doses to vaccinate top priority people. The New York Times reports that the Trump Administration turned down an offer from pfizer to buy more doses. The Administration Says that is not true. As we wake up this morning, 102,000 americans are in the hospital with coronavirus. Thats a record. Its like the entire population of south bend, indiana in the hospital at once. An average of 2,200 americans dying every day. 2,200. For all that death and suffering, the
Down its sky high rate of infection. Also in the programme. A row erupts in the us after an opinion writer suggests the next first Ladyjill Biden should stop referring to herself as doctor. And how the humble garden pea may hold the secret to controlling blood sugar levels, and avoiding type two diabetes. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. The eus chief negotiator, Michel Barnier, will brief e u Michel Barnier, will brief eu ambassadors on monday after britain and the European Union agreed to extend talks on a post brexit trade deal. Sunday was to have been the final deadline for the talks but as before, both sides have agreed an extension. The british Prime Minister and the head of the European Commission spoke on the phone on sunday, saying they would go the extra mile to try to find a solution. Our Political Correspondent iain watson has this report. Are there still barri
The coronavirus pandemic is surging out of control in the u. S. More than 102,000 americans hospitalized with the virus tonight. That is a new record. President trump isnt talking about the worst Public Health crisis in most of our lifetimes. He is pushing dangerous lies about election fraud. That as president elect biden is moving ahead with his transition a source telling cnn hell nominate retired army general lloyd austin for defense secretary. Austin led Central Command during the Obama Administration and if confirmed would be the first black man to run the pentagon. Lets discuss now. Cnns White House Correspondent is mr. John harwood and he joins me now. Senior political analyst john avlon and former chief strategist for romneys president ial campaign Stuart Stevens they join me as well. Gentlemen, good evening. Good evening. John harwood. Cnn has new reporting tonight about the president calling the Pennsylvania House speaker about his election loss. What are you hearing about th
The u. S. Supreme court reject President Trumps latest effort to overturn the election. Are his fruitless efforts coming to an end and what will be the consequences for america . Bill cassidy and former president ial candidate al gore join me to discuss in moments. Plus, eyes on the prize. Early voting set to begin in georgia as control of the u. S. Senate hangs in the balance. We know how to win those seats. Will democrats deliver the majority to president elect biden . Ill speak to Stacey Abrams ahead. Hello. Im jake tapper in washington where the state of our union is as fdr once said about dday, on a mighty endeavor, this time to immunize the nation. There you see it, an historic morning. The first trucks with the covid19 vaccine are on the way. The first shipments expected to arrive in all 50 states tomorrow. And about 3 million doses to be delivered this week. General perna compared the logistical effort to distribute the vaccine to dday, the beginning of the end of the pandemic,