Administration it will be, i guess time will tell. The latest on trumps legal challenges to the election and how the delay in the transition is leaving president elect biden in the dark on critical issues. Deadline approaching. Federal relief set to run out for millions of americans struggling to make ends meet. With covid cases growing as well as lines at food banks lawmakers at an apparent stalemate. Can they resolve their sticking points . And set for launch. Ignition, liftoff. The new liftoff date for a Historic Mission and the final preps under way for nasa and spacex. The two astronauts ready to make history and crew1s nod to a challenging year as they get ready to rocket into space. Hey, good morning, everybody, happy saturday. Were going to start here with the surging coronavirus pandemic. America has just shattered the daily record again with more than 193,000 new cases reported in just 24 hours. Several state and local officials announcing new lockdowns, pauses, freezes and o
That we need more. We will work every avenue we can to get them. I signed three executive orders to help expand Health Care Capacity and ensure asset access. The first makes it easier for foreign educated doctors to be licensed to practice in the commonwealth. Specifically allows graduates of International Medical schools who have completed at least a twoyear postgraduate training to be licensed in massachusetts. The secondorder allows Nursing Student graduates, and those in the last semester of nursing programs to practice here in massachusetts if they are supervised by a licensed medical professional. These orders contribute to our effort to grow a Robust Community of frontline workers to support our Health Care Institutions as they significantly expand their capacity. We have already cut red tape to allow more Health Care Professionals to come over state lines, come back to work or start practicing straight out of school, and to continue to make sure that we find the resources we ne
Centennial of world war i. In 1918, the people of combatant were relieved the fear of war was over. Yet another threat to life was reaching across the nation into homes and schools and hospitals, the flu. The influenza pandemic of 1918 killed more people worldwide than killed during combat during the war. Many records housed in the National Archives in the Washington Area and other many field locations document this outbreak in the United States, letters,reports, patient records, books, telegrams show the reach of the 1918 influenza epidemic to all parts of the nation. These records open a window to the world 100 years ago and show the human and societal cost of the pandemic. They not only allow us to look back in time, but look ahead to the information they contain may help guide present day inquiries and increase our understanding of the disease. Dr. Jeremy brown is an emergency physician and was the Research Director in the department of emergency medicine at the George Washington u
[inaudible conversations] the cdc before the subcommittee this morning and has been several years march of 2016 since our last hearing on the budget of the nations leading Public Health agency. Before i do a formal welcome, i was made aware of this issue which is very troubling. And that is, that the administration is ordered the immigration courts to immediately remove coronavirus posters and it just says the immigration courts have been ordered nationwide by the administration to takedm down coronavirus posters from courtrooms and waiting areas. The executive office for immigration review under the department of justice mandated allex posters which explain in english and spanish how to prevent catching and spreading the virus had to be removed immediately. I just want to say that whatever your point of view on any issue that we face in this nation whatever your personal views are or your ideology , that we canno cannot, we cannot in this Public Health crisis play fast and loose with
Alameda county jumped to 15 cases and gilroys mayor announced overnight one person there has died from the virus. Were still not sure if this is one of the two previous deaths announced in Santa Clara County but were working to confirm that for you. Governor gavin newsom is encouraging seniors to stay home and for all bars, wineries, nightclubs and brew pubs to close. A live look at sfo this morning. President trump is extending the european travel ban to the uk and ireland as americans are scrambling to return home. Meantime the coronavirus testing is supposed to ramp up across the nation. People in the bay area can access a pilot screening site created by google called project baseline. Its meant to connect highrisk people to drivethrough testing saernl centers. Much more ahead. Weve issued a micro climate weather alert as well. Live outside in San Francisco and san jose on your right and on your left, boy, look at the radar. Rain moving across the bay area this morning. We have cert