Pandemic rch record highs with no signs of slowing down. Researchers are now warning the u. S. Death toll may near 540,000 by april. Today we will speak to one of the worlds leading Infectious Disease doctors, paul farmer, the cofound of partne in health. All of these epidemics find their way to exploit social disparities and inequalities and take their greatest harvest among the pr anvulnerab. E qstion ware aski is does that need to be the case . And of course, the answer is, no, it does not. Amy dr. Paul farmer will talk about the pandemic, health care inequality, and his new book fevers, feuds and diamonds ebola and the ravages of history. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the quarantine report. Im amy goodman. The United States has set yet another world record for daily coronavirus cases and hospitalizations and deaths with over 216,000 infections confirmed thursday and more than 2800 deaths. Nearly 101,000 people are hospitalized with covi
There were essentially no hospitalizations or deaths in the Vaccine Group whereas in the Placebo Group there were. This tells us we have a valueadded additional vaccine cand candidate. There are other advantages. It is cheaper, only requires a single shot and only basic refrigeration. No vaccine has yet been authorized in the vaccine for use by anyone under 16 but theres more news. Today, dr. Fauci addressed when that could change and when kids could start to get vaccinated, the new variants of the virus are also causing potential problems as Athena Jones Now rep reports. Reporter another covid19 vaccine could be available in the United States. The results are very encouraging. Reporter Johnson Johnsons vaccine was 66 overall in a phase three trial, 72 effective in the u. S. And 85 effective against severe disease. The drug is delivered in a single shot and does not have to be stored frozen, making distribution ease her. There is real benefit to having a singledose vaccine and one that
The speaker pro tempore on this vote, the yeas are 2312 and the nays are 190. The previous question is ordered. The question is on adoption of the resolution. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. The ayes have it. The resolution is adopted. Ms. Lesko mr. Speaker, i call for the yeas and nays. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to section 3 of House Resolution 965, the yeas and nays are ordered. Members will record their votes y electronic device. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of representatives. Any use of the closedcaptioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u. S. House of representatives. ] the speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from massachusetts seek recognition . Gomp govern as the member designated by mr. Welch of vote, pursuant to h. Res. 965, i inform the house that mr. Welch will h. R. 1129. The speake
Today, is additional worker safeguards to protect this workforce, to focus again always on preventive measures, to focus on helping support our employers. The governors plan includes expanding employer Education Resources and Protection Measures for workers who are sick or have been exposed to the virus. San jose has been added to a federal coronavirus watch list. Now, on that list, are cities from across the country. But leaders in the south bay say they didnt know this list didnt even exist the first place. Ann rubin joins us now live to explain why city and county officials arent sure what factors got them on that list. Still waiting to see what this all means. Reporter yeah, local leaders say they werent on the call when it was announced, nor have they heard from federal officials about, but still say they are concerned about cases on the way. The white housest he has a watch list on it, cities lagging behind in slowing the spread, among them san jose. Dr. Deborah birx, a Coronavir
Quadrupled since may. The study finds that th of infections per 100,000 people is 60 higher in oakland than it is in the rest of Alameda County, but within oakland, what has Health Officials november concerned is economically disadvantaged event oakland. When we look at east oakland, the case rates are double and triple the rest of oakland, and they are doubling at a rapid rate. So things are heading in the wrong direction. Reporter health and political leaders are hoping to increase Community Education and drive home that the public is not out of the woods from covid19. I see folks not Wearing Masks at all, sharing food, sharing drinks, sharing smokes. Oakland, weve got to do better than this. Reporter at the lake, reports of thousands of people crowding into one block. The city has banned vendors on weekend, but vendors still come. If they continue to do the vending, then we will start to take enforcement action. Reporter Health Officials urge people to stay, what they call their own