Coming up we could have had 19 cases spiking top level crisis talks are being held in germany on sunday a tough lockdown could be imposed within jackets. And a scandinavian comedy featuring teachers who take to day drinking sweet to european feel boys will get the latest from al film and culture correspondent. Im jarred raid thank you for joining me the United States is about to begin an extraordinary vaccination rollout as it struggles with skyrocketing cases of covert 19 now the country has reported a record rise in daily coronavirus deaths with figures exceeding 3300. 00 the increase comes as millions of doses of the covert 19 vaccine is it to be just tributed across the country. On monday the bio intake flies a job received the green light from regulators on friday to you with leads the world in confirmed corona virus cases that 15900000 and nearly 300000 deaths. Lets speak now to talk to always to ronnie hes an emergency medicine resident physician in San Antonio Texas dr dirani i
Here is what we know right now, california is set to receive only 320,000 initial doses of the vaccine. Governor newsom says the state expects distribution as early as tomorrow. Doses will be shipped through fedex and ups. Frontline workers could get different dose as soon as monday. Easier said than done though. Wilson walker live outside the good sam hospital the challenges that could lie ahead. Reporter we have all waited so long for this moment. The arrival of the vaccine. But there is going to be a lot more waiting ahead, and that also includes the folks that are at the very front and of the vaccination process. We also know there are people who are at highest risk for getting covid19. Including healthcare workers. Vaccine arrival is imminent here in the bay area and the Detailed Planning for how to execute the distribution has been unfolding for months. And while we often hear about the race to get frontline workers vaccinated, that does not mean this will be a sprint. The other
To adopt the new state restrictions before things get even worse. That leaves neighboring napa along with solano and san mateo as the only bay area counties still open for things like Outdoor Dining and personal care services. There is hope on the horizon, california is set to receive 328,000 initial doses of the Pfizer Vaccine starting tomorrow. Of those, about one in five is earmarked for the bay area. Getting those doses here is just the first challenge. Wilson walker is live outside of Good Samaritan hospital in san jose with the security concerns coming along with them. Are they afraid people will rip them off or Something Like that . Reporter that is just one of the concerns, you can drop an entire list of things that can open the potential for any number of crimes. You can be sold fake vaccines, adjust a number of things. So long with the logistical complications of rolling out this vexing, its also been called the largest Cyber Security threat in human history. Now is that hype
Overwhelms hospitals. The news at 6 00 starts right now. Good evening. Thanks so much for joining usch im anousha rosta. Im terry mcsweeney. Some hope tonight as the first batch of vaccines is about to get shipped to states across the country. It comes just as hospitals continue to be overwhelmed. In the San Joaquin Valley hospitals have run out of icu beds. Here in the bay area were just teetering above that 15 threshold. The county joins marin, San Francisco, contra costa, alameda and santa clara counties. The new restrictions impacts wineries, tasting rooms and much, much more. Heres nbc bay areas christie smith. Reporter its the first full day of the changes here in Sonoma County. Weve been speaking with businesses. Some say they do notice fewer people out and about. Others say it was already pretty quiet before this. So were surrounded by wineries and restaurants. Its a huge part of what draws people to sonoma. The shop is open and ready for business, but they do notice a differen
Arrive as soon as tomorrow. The cdc recommended the vaccine for people 16 and older. 3 million toeses are underway and 20 million will be given out over the next two weeks. Health care workers and nursing home residents will receive the vaccine first. More on what officials said today. We are not taking a victory lap. The road will be tough. Operation warp speed compared the approval of the vaccine to dday. In military its the day the mission begins. Dday was a turning point in world war ii. It was the beginning of the end. And thats where we are today. The u. S. Government and u. P. S. And fedex are delivering if vaccine. It comes as hospitals face the largest surge of covid19. Its a symbol of hope and a beacon of light. Officials with the food and Drug Administration said approval could take years, with thousands dying they worked to come to a decision. Because of the suffering fda felt the responsibility to work through the review with a sense of urgency while doing their jobs. The