Infections and deaths. More than 9. 9 million americans have been infected and over 230,000 have died, according to a survey by Johns Hopkins university. This media report that hes considering candidates for top cabinet posts. But biden may face legislative road blocks. After last weeks election, the democrat cans are still three seats short of a senate majority. If the party can win two heated contests in january, there will be a tie. Meaning the Vice President could break potential stalemates. Former republican president george w. Bush and Economic Council director under President Trump has extended congratulations to biden. Other prominent republicans like mitt romney have also joined in. But the most powerful republican, trump himself, has not followed custom and congratulated biden or acknowledged defeat. They demand ed a recount in several states. But many of them have been dismissed on the ground that those claims lack concrete fd. U. S. Media reports a say some of trumps closes
Disease expert says covid19 will not be a pandemic a lot longer. , dr. Ing at an event today Anthony Fauci pointed to rapid progress in vaccine development. He did say the coronavirus could remain endemic for a long time. Generally, a pandemic is defined as an infection that puts the global population at risk, while an endemic disease is one that spreads in some areas and not others. There is a power struggle inside Prime Minister Boris Johnsons office that threatens to destabilize the british government. His communication director quit last night, raising concerns about the future of johnsons most powerful and controversial advisor, dominic cummings. All of this comes at a time when the Prime Minister is dealing with a new lockdown and brexit talks. Global news 24 hours a day, onair, and on quicktake by bloomberg, powered by more than 2700 journalists and analysts in over 120 countries. Im Mark Crumpton. This is bloomberg. Vonnie it is 1 00 p. M. In new york, 6 00 in london, and 2 00
Wednesdays program, this latest surge is putting a strain on hospitals as of wednesday. More than 12500 coated patients are in intensive care units, the highest number since early may Health Experts believe the reason for these recent spikes include pandemic fatigue, where people are frankly tired of hearing to social distancing protocols and inconsistent messaging from federal, state, and local officials. So with all of this in mind, lets go ahead and take another look at the trends and spread of the virus globally with our t. Correspondent, saya tablature saya. Where are we . Thursday brand worldwide cases are just surging right now. The global total has climbed to almost overnight, should say, 52000000. 00 deaths over 1287000. Now the u. S. Of course, has a way surpassed a 1000000 and almost hitting 245000 deaths and for a 2nd day in a row. And seeing a record high, like you mentioned wednesday was so 142860 cases, 69 percent up compared to 2 weeks ago. And thats, of course, our onc
Reported more than 140000 new cases of the coronavirus on wednesday. The 9th, straight day were cases eclipsed. 100000, amid the latest wave in the country, many states are seeing record increases of their own. Now as we mentioned on wednesdays program, this latest surge is putting a strain on hospitals as of wednesday. More than 12500. Patients are in intensive care unit, the highest number since early may Health Experts believe the reason for these recent spikes include pandemic fatigue, where people are frankly tired of it hearing to social distancing protocols and inconsistent messaging from federal, state, and local officials. So with all of this in mind, lets go ahead and take another look at the trends and spread of the virus globally with our t. Correspondent saya tavern, where we thursday brand worldwide cases are just surging right now. The global total has climbed to almost over now i should say 52000000 deaths over why point, 287000000 that the u. S. , of course, has a way
Center for defense concepts, with me is the adjunct fellow at the Hudson Institute. We welcome the cochairs of the task force from the house. Congressman jim banks from indiana. Congressman moulton has been in 2014, a marine veteran. Also focus on defense in the past, serves on the budget, seapower and strategic forces. In the 2017, indianas third district, from the labor committees. He is a major reserve list, continues to serve even today. Thank you for being with us today. Honor to be here. I was afraid to mess that up. The task force, a yearlong study, what the United States is going forward, a strategic environment, a rise in china, that is a potential opportunity to improve the ability to protect us interests going forward. We both found a great job of capturing the strategic environment and opportunities available to us as a recommendation we thought did a great job addressing new concepts and new technologies and how the defense department. What do you find are the most importa