As the Delta Variant spreads, pfizer will brief u. S. Officials on a possible Covid19 Booster shot. We have more on that ahead. Waning immunity among people who got their vaccine. Dr. Fauci, though, says not so fast. He says, according to the data, a third shot is not needed. Lets begin our coverage this hour with polo sandoval, in little rock. Sadly, cases are surging across the state. The government there, leaders trying to combat vaccine skepticism. What else are they doing to get a handle on this . Poppy, here is another very telling number that was shared with us by one of the Health Officials here in little rock. Basically 95 of the patients that are currently experiencing severe covid symptoms, at least at the university of arkansas for medical sciences, are people who are not vaccinated. Thats 95 of the patients in that ward were not vaccinated. Thats a very telling number. It certainly suggests that many of those hospitalizations are almost preventible here when you look at th
Plane back here on the earths surface any moment. Joining us now to discuss from New Mexico is cnn Innovation And Space correspondent rachel crane. Rachel, the astronauts have just touched down after the historic Virgin Galactic flight. Sum It Up for us. Reporter thats right, jake. Im just a few hundreds yards away from unity right now. Hopefully well see Richard Branson and hear his emotion and what this experience was like, after he took his historic Space Flight for him and his team. Everyone has been pegging this as the Billionaire Space Race. Today Richard Branson they got to where they wanted to go. It was a sub orbital flight. Richard branson passed the 50mile Mark and will receive his Astronaut Wings. Thats a ceremony well see in a few moments, him and two additional Mission Specialists on board. Theyll be receiving their Astronaut Wings today. Blue origin, their direct competitor in the subOrbital Space, theyre set to make their first cruewed flight on July 20th. I wanted to p
Variant gets an even firmer foothold in the united states. More than half of all new american cases are linked to that variant, the Delta Variant. This all comes, at a time of confusion over boosters. Earlier this week, pfizer said we may need them. But within hours, strong pushback from, both, the cdc and the fda. Saying, we dont need to worry about boosters, right now. Now, adding to all these questions, some say its time to talk Making Vaccines mandatory. But some major unions are saying, no, including americas largest healthcare union, service employees international, along with the new York State Nurses Association and the powerful communications workers of america. This is, also, a huge question for many School Systems across the country, as they are poised to start the newschool year, within weeks, in some areas of the country. The cdc is out with new guidance, saying last years empty Classrooms Wont do. Inperson schooling must be a priority, this fall, regardless of whether mit
Briefing in surf sside. Im Wolf Blitzer. Youre in the situation room. Tonight Government Health experts and the maker of one of the most widely used covid19 vaccines here in the United States are at odds over whether americans who received the Pfizer Vaccine need a Booster Shot. Cnns senior medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen is joining us now. Elizabeth, there seem to be mixed messages about whether a Booster Shot is necessary. Whats the latest . Reporter the mixed messages are incredible. Pfizer says oh, immunity is waning. We think people need the booster. The fda, cdc and every expert we talked to say this isnt true. Late Yesterday Pfizer very unexpectedly said were asking the fda for Emergency Use Authorization. We intend to ask next month, which is soon. We think immunity is waning to just two shots. They were almost in some ways denigrating their own product. They put out a statement. They didnt say based on a new study. They pointed to some israeli data put out. Its based on
Hello, im Brianna Keilar alongside John Avlon on this new day. From amazon to earths orbit, billionaire Jeff Bezos about to take the Wildest Ride of his life. We are live at the Launch Site in west texas. Coronavirus cases rising quickly in tokyo three days before the olympic games. The father of one u. S. Athlete who just tested positive joins us live. And covid Culture Class heads to the classroom with a dozen states banning masks, thats despite new guidance that all children and staff should wear them this fall. Kevin mccarthy naming his five republicans to investigate the capitol insurrection. But will Nancy Pelosi let them stay. Good morning to our viewers in the united states and around the world. It is tuesday, july 20th. Slowly but surely we are getting there through the week, right . Yes. Were almost at hump day. The worlds richest man is about to launch himself on a Super Sonic joyride to the edge of space. Its All Systems Go for Jeff Bezos and his space mates. Its three hour