And it is considered the Gold Standard regulator of medical products. We applied our high standards to review this product so that americans can have trust and confidence that the vaccine meets our rigorous standards for safety and effectiveness. Americans can have trust and confidence that the vaccine meets our rigorous standards for safety and effectiveness. With this authorization, we know our federal partners are moving to distribute the first doses of the vaccine throughout the country. The fdas authorization for this vaccine is a significant milestone in battling a devastating pandemic that has affected so many families in the u. S. And around the world. Our action comes as we near the end of what has been truly a year unlike any other in modern times. While this year has been marked by tragedy and sadness, it is also a year with unparalleled Scientific Achievement that will resonate for many future generations. Scientific processes for Product Development for vaccines traditiona
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Today, we are delighted to welcome the cdc director, dr. Robert redfield. The cdc as you know is the Nations Health protection agency, looking to save lives and defend americans against dangerous threats and respond with Critical Science and active information when those arrive. Dr. Redfield has been one of the nationss leading voices during this pandemic, sharing new information, issuing Public Health guidance, and advising americans about how to safely return to work, school, and daily life. Him at whatto have is sadly a Pivotal Moment in this crisis. Right now, as you know, cases are spiking across the country. As a result, we are seeing some states resorting to different types of lockdowns like we saw initially with the virus. Americans everywhere are hungry for information and guidance about how to navigate the Holiday Season in an uncertain winter. Dr. Redfield will address all of these issues and more and we will take questions from our audience as well. Without further ado, dr.
The pandemic. Marine county is the only other in the red tier as of right now. And there has been no mention so far about marin county going into the purple tier. At this point right now, health and Human Services secretary dr. Mark ghaly is giving an update on the states response to covid19. Well monitor the briefing and bring you an update coming up at 12 30. Governor newsome gave his update yesterday afternoon while quarantining at home with his family. This is after his children were exposed to someone who tested positive for the coronavirus. He talked about vaccines yesterday, specifically how the state would store the keys and how they would distribute them as well. And his plan focuses on having people most at risk to receive the batch of vaccines, which might be available next month. Skilled nursing facilities, Residential Care facilities. Assisted living facilities. Of course, our First Responders and other critical infrastructure. Were making sure were protecting those that a
Were going to take sharp turn and were going to have a lot colder and its going to be wet as we get into tomorrow, im tracking a storm system that is coming out of the Pacific Northwest going to be bringing us. Lots of wind lots of rain and colder temperatures all have all those details. Coming up in my next full head and ill have that about 10 to 15 minutes for now though lets hit the roads, the dry roads for today and say good morning to robin good morning. Rebecca, its always good to have you here in the studio with us lets head over to the bay bridge were checking the drive into San Francisco. Its packed its not Getting Better at least not right now nothing in the way to cause us and traffic is this. The typical crowd here rolling into San Francisco. So expect a backup that spills through the bottom of the maze. Were averaging 19 minutes which is crowded slow not so bad in the out for you west of Treasure Island as well were checking in on the e sure thats one of your approach is 2