Straight days that the United States recorded more than 100,000 new cases. Today is expected to be number 28. 93,000 americans are in the hospital as of last night. 19 states set new records on hospitalizations and that is strange Health Care Systems with overcrowded hospitals and icus out of room and out of lifesaving equipment. Cant continue to work extra shifts forever and ever without having some type of burnout. The fear of the unknown, what the thanksgiving holiday may bring for already the surge we have seen the last few weeks is very concerning. Thats where we are, waiting for expected post thanksgiving covid tsunami. More people flew sunday than any other single day in this pandemic. Doctors say the gatherings they traveled to to participate in will lead to surge upon a surge as we head into the december holidays. Theres reason to be optimistic today about vaccine efforts. Moderna has new data out showing efficacy of the double dose vaccine candidate, one member of the Vaccine
This to me, i dont have to be afraid. I know that in another month and a half i will not have to be afraid to touch people. Meanwhile, the United States set another record for hospitalizations. More than 100,000 monday, and that came as the u. S. Crossed another troubling milestone of 300,000 people dead. This week, the fda Advisory Board will review data on the Moderna Vaccine as they consider emergency authorization for a second vaccine. Today, they released a statement on what theyve seen so far, saying they dont see any specific safety concerns that could derail giving moderna the green light to distribute the vaccine. While it is the Health Care Workers and nursing home residents that are the first wave that will be vaccinated, dr. Anthony fauci is urging president elect joe biden and Vice President elect Kamala Harris to also get vaccinated as soon as possible. For security reasons, i really feel strongly that we should get them vaccinated as soon as we possibly can. You want him
The first effort a long shot to begin with. By unanimous request every single senator would have had to sign off in order to pass the bill. Also underscores complicated dynamics going on in the United States senate right now. Mcconnell made clear on the floor in his opening remark s o the floor today that was part of several issues President Trump wanted in order to sign off on that covid relief package and mcconnell made clear later in the week, as he said it, the process would begun on linking those three issues together and see how the senate deals with it. He did not commit to a vote. Certainly not on the house passed legislation that more than 40 republicans voted for leaving democrats very concerned. Very questionable in terms of whats actually going to happen next. The wild card, the thing Everybody Needs too Pay Attention to the two georgia senators. Obviously, runoff less than one week from today and both of those senators, david perdue and Kelly Loeffler came out in favor of
And this morning dr. Anthony fauci warning of a brutal month ahead after millions of americans ignored warnings not to travel over the holidays. In addition to the surge were going to have an increase superimposed upon that surge which could make january even worse than december. I hope not. I hope that doesnt happen, but it certainly is possible. Also today Vice President elect Kamala Harris and husband doug im who have set to receive the first dose of a covid19 vaccine. Its an important step in growing americans confidence in the vaccine itself. Critical as covid19 hospitalizations are at an alltime high. So dire in fact that in hard hit California Health experts are warning of rationing nurses and respirators. First lets get to cnn Suzanne Malveaux on capitol hill. What are we going to expect from the senate today . Any sense on whether majority leader mim will take up a vote on the did you mean lus checks. All eyes will be on Senate Majority leader Mitch Mcconnell in three hours or
Billion defense bill. With 22 days left in office, the president is lashing out at weak and tired republican leadership. More than 100 republicans sided with democrats in the house to override his defense bill veto last night. So far, though, he is keeping support of the Georgia Republican senators facing critical runoffs next week. Senators david perdue, Kelly Loeffler today announced theyll now support sending americans 2,000 checks. From his golf club in south florida, the president is likely watching closely to see what Senate Mitch Mcconnell will do. What are we expecting . Reporter thats right. All eyes on the u. S. Senate at noon today. We expect majority leader Mitch Mcconnell could give the first indications of what he plans to do about the fact that the house overwhelmingly passed 2,000 stimulus checks. There are now five republican senators, including david perdue and Kelly Loeffler, both running for reelection in state of georgia january 5th that say they now support the pr