colorado. flames, fanned by hurricane-force winds. we ll take you to the scene in weather center for detail. and president biden s phone call with vladimir putin. the warnings they gave heech ot each other and how they re responding. cities right around the globe are preparing to welcome in the new year, but for many the celebrations are set aside as an explosion of new covid infections takes hold on several continents. now, the u.s. has set a third straight record with average daily cases now topping 355,000. john hopkins reports, meantime that 650,000 cases were reported in the united states on thursday alone. we should point out, of course, that number could be inflated because of reporting over the holidays. this map gives a sense how fast it s spreading. most states showing a 50% increase or more in cases in the past week compared to the previous week. all but two now reporting some type of an increase. now, more children, meantime in a worrying development, are spen
new year to the first part of the world to begin 2022. we begin with a glimmer of hope on the horizon when it comes to fighting covid in kids. right now more children have been admitted to the hospital than any other time in the entire pandemic, many of them unvaccinated or unable to get vaccinated right now. cnn has confirmed the fda is expected to broaden the eligibility of pfizer s shot to children in the coming days. i think some parents were holding off, waiting to see how things went. there was a recent report out today from the cdc talking about the experience so far with children who have had the vaccine, ages 5-11, reinforcing this has been a safe and effective vaccine. so if you re a parent on the fence, i would say talk to your pediatrician, look to reputable sources for information, because i think the time is now. we want to make sure your kids stay healthy and safe. it s always important to keep kids healthy and safe, but particularly as millions head back
good morning to our viewers in the united states and around the world. it is friday, december 31st. i m kaitlan collins in with john avlon. happy new year s eve. happy new year s eve to you. let s make it a great one. it is going to be a great one. new zealand already ringings in the new year, leading the world in welcoming 2022 with a light show. you notice there are no fireworks this year. we are approaching a new year b but still dealing with the same pandemic. a spike in coronavirus cases fueled bit omicron variant. doctors describing pabgtd emergency rooms, john. dr. fauci is predicting it could peak by the end of january. the u.s. is hitting a seven-day average of 355,000 new cases with record cases in new york, arkansas, chicago. pediatric hospital admissions are soaring to a record high with on average 378 children being admitted daily with covid-19. when it comes to ralph, the cdc is warning vaccinated and unvaccinated travelers alike to stay away from cruise s
kaitlan, i know you say you are nervous but he is typically stowic. your grandfather went to cincy. you re root fog or the bears. listen, i m betting on a cinderella story. come on, john. this week we have been anchoring together three hours a day every day, and you re not going to root for alabama? this proves that good people can disagree. from a little bet here. if kaitlan team wins, you have to wear a bearcats shirt. if kaitlan wins, you have to shave your head. . and no mayonnaise bath. i did not consent to wearing a cincinnati shirt. new day continues right now. welcome to our viewers here in the united states and around the world. it is friday, december 31st. i m john avlon in with kaitlan collins. kaitlan, happy new year s eve. happy new year s eve. i can t wait to hear your resolution later in the show as we approach a new year, we are still dealing with the same pandemic. unprecedented spike in covid cases fueled by the omicron variant. enjoy n
gusts making it nearly impossible for fire crews to fight the flames. as the fire moved so quickly, the length of a football field gone in seconds. at least six people are injured and officials saying the fire likely started after the raging wind gusts brought down power lines. i want to go right to emily ekada standing by for us in lewisville, colorado. emily, talk us through what you ve been seeing as you ve been there. reporter: yasmin, i will say it s hard to put into words the degree of devastation we re seeing in these neighborhoods. as you mentioned we just came from one in louisville, the homes reduced to rubble, we re seeing charged out vehicles, trees, and then small hot spots scattered about. it really is quite apocalyptic looking and the sun is still not even up yet. you will expect we will get to understand the gravity of the damage even more so once the sunrises here. because of the hazardous material and continued recovery missions that is why we are on the m