and i think we re going to look back on this moment as a major turning point in this pandemic. it really is a remarkable scientific accomplishment. with covid-19 on a rapid tear in the united states, states and hospitals around the country are reporting record high numbers of cases. cases are coming out of the woodwork and they are very, very sick. there is light at the end of the tunnel, but we still have to get through this tunnel. this is new day with alisyn camerota and john berman. we want to welcome our viewers in the united states and all around the world. this is new day. it is monday, december 14th, 6:00 here in new york and it s a big day. today, the first americans will get vaccinated against coronavirus. trucks and cargo planes packed with nearly 3 million dose fanning out across the country. this is just 11 months after the first reported case in the united states. of course, it s not a moment too soon. more than 109,000 americans are hospitalized
his comments were aimed directly at president bill clinton, amid the monica lewinsky scandal. and if these comments prove anything, it s that hypocrisy in politics is alive and well. that will wrap things up for me this hour. kasie hunt is back with us for the 3:00. kasie, i don t know what mike pence is thinking when he stares adoringly at the speak as the president speaks, but i wonder if any of that is going through his head? reporter: let s just say that some of the behavior that we have, has been alleged against this president, is not necessarily anything that the mike pence that i have covered for many years would have ever approved of. katy, it s nice to see you. you too. iam kasie hunt in for ali velshi. rick gates, former trump deputy campaign manager, and manafort s longtime business partner, has just concluded his testimony and for the first time in the trial, we re hearing about manafort s time with the trump campaign.
gates is cooperating with the special counse