Made a huge change which could spell the end of theaters. Its friday, december 4th. Its early today and im frances rivera. And im phillip mena. We find ourselves in some of the darkest days of the pandemic a record 2,800 americans have died in just 24 hours. Hospitals in at least a dozen states are delaying elective surgeries. In california a new lockdown could be triggered in some of the biggest cities as beds become scarce. Meanwhile the first batch of Pfizer Vaccines have arrived in the uk over 800,000 doses will be made available next week. Our jay gray is following the latest for us here in the states. Reporter doctors identified the first Coronavirus Infection january 20th now almost a year and almost 14 million cases later we as a country are in a very, very difficult if not crisis situation when it comes to the explosion of cases. Reporter more than 200,000 new positive tests in a single day, more than 2,700 deaths in a single day, both tragic pandemic records. Well, what were
Afterwards is, well, just what the Christmas Season is all about. Early today starts right now good morning im valerie castro. Glad youre starting your week with us im Frances Rivera the start of this week brings new hope the u. S. May soon see the approval of a coronavirus vaccine, but as the country anxiously waits, cases and deaths continue to climb as of today, there have been over 14. 8 million infections, and over 283,000 deaths, according to an nbc news tally. The pandemic isnt stopping pope francis from spreading an uplifting message this Holiday Season at his sunday blessing, the pontiff said the Christmas Season provides a sign of hope in this difficult time his words come as most of california enters a new virus lockdown nbcs Meagan Fitzgerald has the latest. Valerie, good morning millions of californians are waking up to some of the most restrictive measures weve seen since the beginning of the pandemic all while state officials do what they can to try to stop hospitals fro
Helping to mentor over 7,000 students welcome to december. Early today starts right now. Good morning. Im phillip mena. Glad youre with us im Frances Rivera the next few months could be devastating. More than 13. 5 million have been infected and fatalities have surpassed 258,000. Officials expect to see new infections spike in the next five to ten days new yorks Governor Andrew Cuomo called the covid the grinch as they prepare for new restrictions meanwhile california is on the brink of new stayathome orders about 75 of the states beds are occupied nbcs Miguel Almaguer has more. Reporter the end of the month marks the most dire month of the pandemic with a grim 35,000 fatalities. Now as tens of millions of americans return home from the holiday, the darkest days may be yet to come. As we go for the next couple of weeks in december, we might see a surge superimposed upon that surge were already in. Reporter expecting to see new infections spike in the next five to ten days, in states li
About. Engines that could catch fire. That noreaster may be out to sea, but it did sure pack the first winter punch of the season buckle up. Early today starts right now good morning im valerie castro. Glad youre with us to start the week im Frances Rivera the coronavirus is not taking a holiday break as it continues to ravage the nation. As of today, there have been over 14. 8 million infections, and over 283,000 deaths. Meanwhile, over the weekend, the u. S. Reported more than 200,000 covid19 cases saturday. For the fourth day in a row. The virus is soaring to dangerous new heights in california which is now under a new stayathome order in an effect to curb spiraling Coronavirus Infections and hospitalizations the state reported over 30,000 new cases and 85 deaths on sunday more than 33 million californians are affected by the order and are being told to stay home and stop gathering. The mandate also shuttered inperson dining, salons and reduces retail, as Health Officials try to sav
Boeing 737 max airplane to fly again after two crashes that took the lives of 346 people well tell you what to do if you dont want to fly on this aircraft. And well tell you what to do to keep your immune system strong as we head into winter. Early today starts right now good morning im frances rivera. And im phillip mena. Fresh off the news that Pfizers Covid vaccine is 95 effective, just hours ago astrazeneca released its own optimistic findings phase two shows that the vaccine is safe and its generating an immune response. Sara harmon of nbc is joining us from london. What have we learned about this vaccine . Reporter hi, phillip its billioning are encouraging on the vaccine front this morning were waking up from great findings from astrazeneca. This is a phase 2 trial. It was published in the medical journal the lancet. Its producing am immune response in older adults we know thats important because most adults are at risk for the virus, both for complications and risk of death. We