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
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One point and, look here as debris flies across the roadway. many just trying to escape. in broomfield, colorado, we know at least six people were injured and taken to the hospital, and another hospital evacuating all of its patients and staff. for those who are directly affected, know that you don t stand alone. the people of colorado stand with you. for those who don t know if they have a home to return to, our prayers are with you for a safe return. for those who lost everything that they ve had, know that we will be there for you to help rebuild your lives in the state of colorado. we know that a number of shelters have been opened for those that need them and the governor has declared a state of emergency. but thankfully, the weather in colorado is changing from those winds and fires to now snow on the forecast. thank you. these wildfires spiralled out of control very quickly.
A state of emergency, meantime, because of those fast-moving wildfires. at least 1,600 acres burned so far in populace areas. this area for those who don t know this area of boulder county is right in and around suburban subdevelopments, stores. it s like the neighborhood that you live in. it s like the neighborhood that any of us live in. and so 1,600 acres near a population center can be and is in this case absolutely devastating. yeah. right about that. think about it. over 500 homes already destroyed. thousands of residents fleeing in a hurry. tinder-dry conditions and hurricane-force winds fed the flames, of course, and the national weather service clocked gusts up to 150 miles per hour. boulder county emergency services says this weather is unusual for this time of year. it s very concerning. we have very dry conditions here, and today you mentioned,