Grocery store workers, teachers, and postal employees among them. Hospitalizations and deaths all still at record highs. And the nightmare flight. A commercial plane diverting. A passenger falling ill, then dying. Other passengers say he may have had covid. This just in. Senate Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell announcing a new covid stimulus deal has been reached. The 900 billion package intended to help millions of struggling americans. The oval office eruption as President Trump clings to power. Again peddling false claims about the 2020 election he lost. And new details about a white house meeting and the idea allegedly floated a proposed special counsel to dispute the results. The holiday weather alert. The new storm taking shape. What it could mean for christmas day. The football final four is officially set. So whos in, and whos out . And the surprise of a lifetime. The mother of twins, walking to work six miles each way, and the Sheriffs Department that stepped in to help this holiday. And good evening. Thanks for joining us on this sunday. Im tom llamas. We start with breaking news, a highly infectious strain of the coronavirus racing across england, prompting a growing number of countries to ban travel to and from the uk. Tonight, new yorks governor calling for the u. S. To do the same. Long lines at train stations in london. People trying to board the last train to paris. The surge in the virus also prompting a strict new lockdown across england, just days before christmas. The streets are empty. People told to stay at home. And in the u. S. , new fears after this comes after the worst week yet in this pandemic. More cases, hospitalizations, and deaths than ever before. An average of 2,600 people die every day. More than 317,000 americans have died of covid. But tonight, the second vaccine is being shipped across america. A second shot of hope during the pandemic. We begin with Julia Macfarlane in london. Reporter tonight in britain, an evolving coronavirus and record rates of infection. Cases in london and the southeast of england are skyrocketing. 35,000 today alone. A possible cause, a new variant of the virus that causes covid19. Prime minister Boris Johnson addressing the nation in an emergency broadcast last night. It may be up to 70 more transmissible. Reporter tonight, the british variation identified in rome. The patient and his partner arriving from the uk a few days ago into romes fiumicino airport. Both are now in isolation. Several European Countries now banning flights from britain. The u. S. Has not taken similar measures, an omission new yorks governor is calling reprehensible. Right now, this variant in the uk is getting on a plane and flying to jfk. How many times in life do you have to make the same mistake before you learn . Its grossly negligent. Just like the spring. Reporter as recently as wednesday, johnson was still promising a nearly normal christmas. We dont want to, as i say, to ban christmas, to cancel it, and i think that would be frankly inhuman. Reporter but now the government has issued a stayathome order over christmas, across all of london and in large parts of southeast england and wales. The announcement triggered a rush to train stations by people anxious to reach their families before the new rules kicked in. This new variant was identified from samples several months ago, and so far, testing has not shown any evidence it is more deadly. Its also not thought to be more resistant to vaccines. But tests are ongoing. Julia, thank you. Back here at home, moderna is shipping out nearly 6 million doses of its vaccine. Just 36 hours after the fda issued emergency use authorization. Tonight, the cdc is out with new guidance about who should be next in line to be vaccinated. Gio benitez is in mississippi, where the Moderna Vaccine was shipped out early this morning. Reporter tonight, the second shot of hope is on the move. A round of applause marking the moment workers shipped out the first boxes of modernas lifesaving covid19 vaccine. And there it goes right there, the first truck leaving this facility. You have u. S. Marshals escorting it. The Moderna Vaccine is now on its way. Fedex and u. P. S. , driving and flying those first doses to more than 3,700 locations in all 50 states. For this ups driver of 37 years, this haul was bittersweet. His father died from covid just last month. This has been the most important load that ive hauled. And to bring this back i feel that dad was in the truck with me today. Reporter unlike pfizers vaccine, modernas doesnt need to be kept at ultra cold temperatures, making it easier to reach rural areas. There is light at the end of the tunnel, there are now two vaccines that are approved, they are incredibly effective and efficacious. Reporter tonight, a panel voting to give the next round of vaccinations to people over 75, and essential front line workers like firefighters, police officers, teachers, postal workers, and Grocery Store employees. It will ultimately be up to the states to decide. So far, more than half a million shots of pfizers vaccine have been administered. And tonight the fda investigating at least six cases of severe allergic reactions. About 1 in 100,000. The cdc updated their recommendations last night just to be sure that if you have an allergic reaction to any vaccine you probably shouldnt take this one. Reporter and frustration tonight about those first shipments of pfizers vaccine. At least 14 states receiving less than they expected. Were ready for a lot more vaccines. What i need is consistent, reliable information. Reporter operation warp speed blaming it on communication mistakes. The general leading the mission taking personal responsibility. It was my fault. I gave guidance. I am the one that approved the forecast sheets. I am the one that approved the allocations. Gio joining us from mississippi. Christmas is just five days away. And all this is coming in the midst of one of the busiest shipping weeks of the year. Reporter thats right. And shipping Companies Tell Us vaccine deliveries are the priority. That means some holiday packages may arrive a little bit late. But this year, theres just no way around it. All right. Gio benitez with that Moderna Vaccine going out. Gio, thank you. Unfortunately, covid is racing ahead of the vaccines. Nearly a quarter of a million cases every day. And a Record Number of Covid Patients in the nations hospitals for 13 straight days. Heres trevor ault. Reporter tonight, millions on the move for the holidays in spite of record covid cases and a Christmas Travel warning. The tsa screening more than a Million People on back to back days for the First Time Since the pandemic began. No one really went out for thanksgiving. Hell, i didnt even go out for thanksgiving. I do need to be with my family for christmas. Reporter and one flight turning into a nightmare for united passengers. On monday, a man aboard flight 591 from orlando died from a heart attack. But this passenger says she heard his wife tell emts that he recently had covidlike symptoms. The female nurse got over to talk to him. And she said, he had had trouble breathing, and the loss of taste and smell. Reporter the cdc is investigating and united says they were told the man suffered cardiac arrest, so passengers were given the option to take a later flight or continue on their travel plans. The flight was on the way to los angeles, arguably the pandemics new epicenter. The l. A. Times reporting at least one hospital is telling doctors to ration care. And with 1 in 80 people infected, the Health Care System is overwhelmed. When you get up to the icu you feel like youre almost getting into like a war zone. Its just a constant, like, loud noise of just people running and doing what they can. Reporter the u. S. Now averaging nearly 2,600 deaths every day. The Chicago Fire Department mourning the passing of paramedic rob truevillian, a married father of four. It broke my heart this morning. I mean, he treated everyone as if it was his family member. Reporter and recordbreaking hospitalizations will likely only fuel the rising death toll. This week, 19 states hitting new highs. Including tennessee, which the cdc says has the highest caseload per capita in the country. Susan craver, a teacher there, is fighting for her life on a ventilator. Her husband greg, frustrated and terrified. It kills me because, i mean, the only thing i ever cared about is in that room. That i cant put my hands on her, and it kills me. Reporter not every state leader is discouraging holiday travel. Oklahoma has the third highest number of new cases per capita. But their governor is starring in new tourism ads, encouraging people to come visit. Trevor, thank you. Now to the other breaking news from washington. Congress has reached a covid relief deal, including 600 checks for most americans. Rachel scott with the latebreaking details. Reporter tonight, a breakthrough in congress. After more than six months of failed negotiations, finally striking a deal to get muchneeded relief to the american people. We can finally report, more help is on the way. Reporter images like this across the country long lines at food banks. 885,000 americans filing for unemployment within the last week. Lawmakers scrambling to reach a compromise just hours before a government shutdown. The roughly 900 billion package expected to include 300 billion in aid to businesses, 300 in weekly federal Unemployment Benefits, and 600 in direct payments for millions of americans. Half of what the government sent out back in march. 600 is nothing. Its like a slap in our face. Reporter Lisa Mistretta is a hospice nurse in new york, but her Health Conditions left her too highrisk to work during the pandemic. A single mom already behind in rent, worried she wont be able to pay for next month either. Im behind about 6,000 in bills. Its not our fault that we cant work. Reporter that 600 stimulus check, lower than the median rent across the country. The average onebedroom goes for roughly 1,200. Its not even enough in cities like tulsa, oklahoma, where rent is about 650 a month. These are not stimulus checks. Theyre stimulating nothing. These are survival checks. Lets get right to rachel. Leader mcconnell announcing the deal just moments ago. Now, the question so Many Americans are asking when are the 600 direct payment checks going out . Any word tonight . Reporter the soonest americans could receive the direct payments would be the first few weeks in january. Both chambers could vote on the bill as early as tomorrow. But weve heard from so Many Americans who say that is simply not enough. And tonight, democrats urging lawmakers to return back to the negotiating table at the start of the new year. Tom . Rachel, thank you. And with the pandemic and relief talks raging on, President Trump is focused squarely on overturning the election. Abc news has learned details of a meeting friday night with a noted conspiracy theorist and michael flynn. The meeting apparently turned into a shouting match. Heres faith abubey. Reporter tonight, President Trump relentless, continuing to peddle false claims about the 2020 election he lost by more than 7 million votes. We have uncovered a voter fraud, the greatest voter fraud in history. Reporter abc news now learning of a Heated Oval Office meeting friday. In attendance, lawyer sidney powell, the conspiracy theorist trump recently fired from his legal team. Sources telling abc news, trump contemplated trying to get powell highlevel security clearances, and naming her as special counsel to investigate the 2020 election. A move the president has no power to make. Retired military general michael flynn, who trump recently pardoned, suggesting the president take the unprecedented steps of declaring martial law and ordering the military to rerun elections in critical states he lost. Flynn first floated the idea last week on the conservative media outlet newsmax. He could take military capabilities and he could place them in those states and basically rerun an election in each of those states. Reporter the meeting reportedly devolving into a screaming match, with powell calling trump aides quitters. She did not respond to abc news requests for comment. White House Counsel pat cipollone, chief of staff mark meadows, and rudy giuliani, who was on the phone, convincing the president against both the special counsel idea and declaring martial law. Using the military to influence an election being met with swift backlash. Look, this is appalling. Theres no other way to describe it. Its unbelievable. Reporter today, President Trump pushing back on the idea of martial law. Writing on twitter, martial law equals fake news. Faith, thank you. Moving on to the massive cyber attack on government agencies. Mike pompeo saying russia is clearly behind it. Hours later, the president downplaying the attack. Casting suspicion on china instead, even as members of his own party say the u. S. Should retaliate. Heres stephanie ramos. Reporter tonight, President Trump at odds with his own secretary of state. Casting doubt that russia was behind that unprecedented, massive cyber attack infiltrating federal agencies, including the departments of treasury, energy, homeland security, and the state department. This was a very significant effort, and i think its the case that now we can say pretty clearly that it was the russians that engaged in this activity. Reporter earlier this year, hackers compromising software from solarwinds, an i. T. Management company with more than 300,000 customers. Their malicious code unknowingly installed by clients updating the software. The extent of the breach is unknown, but solarwinds counts the u. S. Government, military, and most of the nations fortune 500 Companies Among its clients. But the president continues to downplay the hack, tweeting, everything is well under control and that it may be china. Members of congress from both parties already furious about their limited briefings, dismayed at the president s refusal to implicate the kremlin. I think weve come to recognize that the president has a blind spot when it comes to russia. This is extraordinarily serious. He is not making our country safer. Reporter authorities suspect the russians may have had access to Sensitive Networks for at least six months. It will take months, possibly years, to know for certain which networks the russians control or just occupy. They deny any involvement. Tom . Stephanie, thank you. Still ahead, the holiday weather alert. A new storm taking shape, expected to sweep east across the country as millions travel. What it could mean for christmas. And the College Football final four is set. Who punched a ticket to the big game . Stay with us. Heres to the duers. To all the people who realize they can du more with less asthma thanks to dupixent, the addon treatment for specific types of moderatetosevere asthma. Dupixent isnt for sudden breathing problems. 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