Theres no conceivable way we will stop the spread of the new variant omicron. It is already in 45 countries, it is present in 17 states in america. Over 300 people now have it in the uk. On top of that the figures worldwide are widely skewed, some countries much better at genomic sequencing than others. The suspicion will be that its starting to fuel a fourth wave. In the us the number of daily covid 19 is back at 120,000 the first time its been there since early october. However there is promising news on the vaccine front, the concerns over the spread of the Omicron Variant, has led to an increased take up of the vaccinate in the last week. These are figures are for the us. But there is a similar trend worldwide. The threat of a fourth wave is testing the patience of political leaders. There are tighter mandates coming in austria and germany, and today the mayor of new york Bill De Blasio announced that everyone in his city will need to be vaccinated if they want to go to work, by th
we make money from ads, but they don t follow you aroud join the millions of people taking back their privacy by downloading duckduckgo on all your devices today. otter.ai. ai or download the app carbon cnn fill. sunday, april 21 at nine you are in the cnn newsroom. i m alison camerota and new york donald trump trump posted a violent image of president biden tied up like a hostage in the back of a pickup truck. now, the trump campaign is responding to the growing criticism saying quote that picture was on the back of a pickup truck that was traveling down the highway. democrats and crazed lunatics have not only called for despicable violence against president trump and his family hey, there actually weaponizing the justice system against him cnn s priscilla alvarez joins us from the white house. priscilla has president biden responded his campaign has responded, and they have slammed what they saw here saying that this is yet another example of the political violence that
every grand slam i play right now is a goal and opportunity to make more history. of course there is a big significance to that. i wouldn t say, it adds a bit more that i haven t played here for two years, it is just the feeling is pretty much the same. i feel like in grand slams i am more efficient and these other tournaments i on, that i work too, to have the best shape. so for sure i am using that, but on the other hand, you can t take anything for granted. well, if they re among the favourites, how about an outsider like caroline wozniacki? she retired in 2020, has had two children but the former world number one is back. i will always appreciate the game and everything it has given me. i hope that i am always going to be fit enough, that if i want to go out there and hit some balls, and play some doubles or whatever, that would be a possibility with my friends. itjust happens to be that ifelt like i was hitting the ball extremely well, that is still i m young enough to g
sakkari now serving to stay in the match and the olympic champion belinda bencic is also in action right now. she s up against the russian kamilla rakhimova and a set up there, winning the first 6 2. the second, she s 5 2 on bencic s serve going for the matchrakhimova is playing under a neutralflag for this tournamernt though because of the ongoing conflict between russia and ukraine. later on tonight, the three time champion novak djokovic is on court as he looks to win a record extending 24th men s grand slam title. he plays the frenchman alexandre muller in the opening round and djokovic says he s excited to return after a two year absence from flushing meadows. he missed last year s event due to his covid vaccine status. i see this every grand slam that i play right now is really a golden opportunity to make more history. so, of course, there is a big significance to that. i mean, i wouldn t say, you know, it adds a bit more to the fact that i have not played here
understand it. so you all strongly about that. that s the rfk junior. yeah. i didn t believe it yeah. gary, i know you re with a larger group now. how did they say they would vote if kennedy jr. wasn t in the race some 31 people here, i ve asked all 31 people that question. if rfk junior was out of the race, would you lean towards trump, biden? or neither? 22 of those 31 people say they would not support trump or biden aid of the people. say trump, only one of the people, the woman you saw in the story says biden s. so this obviously our case can menisci in this particular place on this particular night affects trump more, but it s something we have to keep an eye on nationwide. gary tuckman. thanks. the news continues right here on cnn in front. that s the breaking news rescue were searching for at least six people still missing in the baltimore bridge collapse, the maryland governor ease out front along with an eyewitness who has new video tonight. we re live in