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Highlights the staffing crisis within the nhs. the prime minister has said that the nhs will cope. this is a clear indication that the nhs is not coping. this is too little, too late — it certainly does not go far enough to support the nhs in all the ways it needs at the moment. it will help, but it wont solve the problem. nearly 2,000 military personnel have already been deployed across the uk. a further 7,000 are on standby. in scotland, 90 personnel are preparing to assist three health boar...

Is flying a kamikaze mission. >> i think its time for careful thinking about what wins elections and not just in deep blue districts where a democrat and a liberal oh paroles questions give democrat is going to win. i understand why people want to argue for their priorities. thats what they believe they were elected to do. but at the end of the day nothing is going to get done if you dont have a democratic majority in house and senate. the. jesse: covid surged back in a very big way. he should h...

The current increase is straining hospital systems. the "washington post" reports tonight more than 112,000 americans were hospitalized with covid-19, the highest level since last years punishing winter wave. the current figure referenced a roughly 25% increase in hospitalizations over last weeks levels. back with us is the founding director of columbias national center for disaster preparedness and he advises us on public health. doctor, good to see you. we have known each other for a long time...

Normal operations at hospitals. the truth is that the next 4 to 6 weeks will be the most challenging time of the entire pandemic. >> marylands governor, mary hogan, declaring a 30-day state of emergency to combat a surge in covid infections. so far, the rate of increase in new cases still largely up pieces hospitalization. but the current increase is straining hospital systems. the washington post reports tonight, quote, more than 112,000 americans were hospitalized with covid-19. the highest le...

Is flying a kamikaze mission. >> i think its time for careful thinking about what wins elections and not just in deep blue districts where a democrat and a liberal oh paroles questions give democrat is going to win. i understand why people want to argue for their priorities. thats what they believe they were elected to do. but at the end of the day nothing is going to get done if you dont have a democratic majority in house and senate. the. jesse: covid surged back in a very big way. he should h...

Interest rates more over time, we will. we will use our tools to get inflation back. >> reporter: with a winter wave of omicron cases hitting restaurants, airlines and other sectors hard, the economic recovery from covid is shaping up to be even more tedious. inflation also threatening to further complicate the build back better agenda with senator joe manchin calling todays labor report very, very troubling. president biden will be on capitol hill tomorrow meeting with senate democrats. jake, t...

Is flying a kamikaze mission. >> i think its time for careful thinking about what wins elections and not just in deep blue districts where a democrat and a liberal oh paroles questions give democrat is going to win. i understand why people want to argue for their priorities. thats what they believe they were elected to do. but at the end of the day nothing is going to get done if you dont have a democratic majority in house and senate. the. jesse: covid surged back in a very big way. he should h...

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This is too little, too late — it certainly does not go far enough to support the nhs in all the ways it needs at the moment. it will help, but it wont solve the problem. nearly 2,000 military personnel have already been deployed across the uk. a further 7,000 are on standby. in scotland, 90 personnel are preparing to assist three health boards, as the nhs braces itself for yet another winter wave of admissions. katharine da costa, bbc news. air commodorejohn lyle, whos responsible for the mil...

Who do extraordinary work in that organisation every single day. but right now they do need our help, and its our great privilege to offer it. from distributing ppe and assisting paramedics, to bolstering teams at testing sites and vaccination centres — the armed forces have been called upon throughout the pandemic. while this latest support�*s being welcomed, some say it highlights the staffing crisis within the nhs. the prime minister has said that the nhs will cope. this is a clear indica...