Center, this is cnn newsroom with robyn curnow. After months of the coronavirus raging across the u. S. , finally there is hope. First shipments of pfizers Coronavirus Vaccines will begin to arrive across the country in the hours ahead and it is not a moment too soon. Nearly 300,000 americans have lost their lives to the virus so far. Among 16 million cases nationwide. On sunday, the u. S. Set yet another record when it comes to hospitalization. The head of the food and Drug Administration says he hopes the vaccines will start right away. Well, my hope, again, is that this happens very expeditiously, hopefully tomorrow. Weve seen the vaccines go out. Weve seen the press reports of hospitals waiting to Vaccinate Health Care Workers and those most vulnerable according to reck men dags of the acip and the cdc. So, it would be my greatest hope and desire that that occur tomorrow. Well, the plan is for tens of millions of people to be vaccinated by the end of the month. That requires, of co
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To preorder enough doses. Good to have you with us. U. S. President elect joe biden has laid out an ambitious plan to tackle americas worsening covid crisis. With more than 15 million cases now reported across the country, biden says he will focus on vaccinating the public to try and bring the numbers down. He is promising 100 million doses in the first 100 days of his administration as well as a mask mandate and a strategy to safely return kids to school. Cnns arlitt saenz has the details. Reporter as covid19 rages across the country, president elect joe biden laid out a blueprint for tackling the pandemic in his first 100 days in office. Im absolutely convinced that in 100 days we can change the course of the disease and change life in america for the better. Reporter the president elects goals are developed with the help of dr. Anthony fauci include widespread mask wearing, getting more kids back in classrooms and putting 100 million vaccine shots in americans arms. My first 100 day
Heres what we know right now, this afternoon, the president tweeted well wishes to his attorney, rooid giuliani. Over the past month, mr. Giuliani has crisscrossed the country helping the president s did not wear a mask. By our account, this is a 53rder person close to the president who has tested positive. What a list. New yorks former mayor is 76 years old. And that puts him in a higher risk for serious complications from the virus. Its still unclear ifhe is suffering symptoms. For more on the story, we have been joined, what more do we know about mr. Giuliani, his condition and how he is doing tonight . Its unclear because we know so little, he was admitted to Georgia University Medical Center today, we just dont know when exactly he tested positive because we dont know how routinely and regularly he is being tested for the virus. All we know is that he was making multiple public appearances, and in close contact with a lot of people, not just other mbs of the president s legal team
New chapter. Distribution efforts of the first Covid Vaccine are officially underway after fir. After first leaving the pfizer facility this morning, a shipment arrived by plane to louisville. Another ups flight will be landing there and another one at fedex in memphis soon. Theyre all part of half a million doses making their way to distribution hubs across the nation right now. Those near 200 boxes will then be shipped to all 50 states with the first box said to arrive at Health Care Facilities tomorrow. It will reach 636 destinations by wednesday as the vaccine gets one step closer to americans. The director of the National Institute of health is pleading with the public to put their trust in the vaccine. The data is out there now. Its been discussed in a public meeting. All the details of the safety and efficacy for anybody who wants to look, this is a very powerful outcome of this incredibly intense yearlong experience to develop this. People are dying right now. How could you pos