When one is approved. This comes as more than 157,000 cases were reported just yesterday marking the 28th straight day of at least 100,000 cases in the u. S. And more than 96,000 people are in the hospital getting treated for covid, another record. So debra lfarone is in wshington. Debra, the big question is how soon can we expect doses of the Coronavirus Vaccine to be made available . Reporter well, annemarie, they could be coming out in just a matter of weeks. It really depends on what category you fall into. It is expected Health Care Workers will be the first to see doses and after that the elderly. Today the centers for Disease Control is holding an emergency meeting to recommend who should get the Coronavirus Vaccine first. Vaccinations, that is going to be the weapon that will end the war. Reporter governors will have the final say, but the cdc is expected to prioritize the elderly and Health Care Workers. Of course with the positivity rates being high, we have both Staff Member
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Emergency and given the Public Health recommendations issued by the San Francisco department of Public Health, governor Gavin Newsome and mayor breed have lifted restrictions on teleconference. This meeting is being held virtually with all members and staff participating via teleconference. This will ensure the safety of sfers board, sfers staff, and members of the public. While this allows us to hold meetings via teleconference, it may not be as seamless as it normally would be. A reminder to the public to mute your microphones to minimize background noise. Madam secretary, roll call, please. [roll call] clerk we do have a quorum. President bridges . Thank you, madam secretary. At this time, the board will be going into closed session. The board will begin with general Public Comment, but no earlier than 2 00 p. M. Well take Public Comment ongoing into closed session at this time. Madam secretary, please open the phone lines. Clerk members of the public who wish to provide Public Comm
Released results of its latestage trial. The Pharmaceutical Company said that its Coronavirus Vaccine is up to 90 effective, depending on the dosage. It plans to seek emergency use authorization from the world health organization. Astrazeneca becomes the third drug maker hoping to distribute a vaccine following pfizer and moderna. Meantime the u. S. Has recorded 20 Straight Days of at least 100,000 daily covid cases. Thats according to Johns Hopkins university. On friday, infections hit a new daily record of 196,000 cases, but there is hope. The First Americans could be vaccinated in just weeks. Bofta yimam is in washington. So, bofta, it is great that it looks like we have a vaccine on the horizon, but you have to make sure you dont catch the virus first. And a lot of people are ignoring the cdcs recommendations to stay home for thanksgiving. Reporter thats right, annmarie. 50 million americans are expected to travel for thanksgiving, and experts warn that crowds at airports could lea