fatigue. after months of vigorousin handwashing and mask wearing, people are becoming less and less vigilant. were behaving and right now without regulatory intervention, we are going to continue in the direction we are headed. i guess that's one way of saying if we don't shape up, the present spread of the virus will continue with crhaps some instances dangerous even fatal consequences. that is a path we should not head down. and one that will put an even greater strain on her healthcare workers. i guess is i think about it, thereto is to approach this pandemic. one is to leave it to government details of the can and cannot do to engage in more and more lockdowns and deprivation of her individual liberty. or we could take personal

responsibility. speaking for myself and i hope others, healthy personal responsibility route will be the will we take. staffing shortages due to the coronavirus exposure to the short supply of personal protective equipment to a lack of critical equipment like ventilators, are frontline healthcare workers have carried on this fight tremendous challenges. with cases climbing up parts of my state and around the country these heroes are in dire need of another line of defense. and the public, meaning congress on their behalf has the power to provide that help. the same simple steps we've heard about since the beginning of the pandemic we can stop or at least slow the transmission of covid-19. again it gets kiss back to the basics we have all been taught. more or less most of us have been employed. washing her hands, wearing ain

mask, practicing social distancing and dealt let pandemic fatigue win. we all need to remain vigilant committed to these basic practices until the experts threat. likely a point at which been widely deployed. and none of us know exactly when that might happen. we have been getting some great news this last week or so about scientific developments that was funded on a bipartisan basis for a friday and state the governor announced the department of health and human services would distribute a new covid-19 therapy to hospitals across the state as early as this week. the antibody treatment is produced by eli lilly will be critical in reducing rehospitalizations. a cement for those to be a higher risk of developing severe symptoms like the elderly ose with underlying

illnesses. those who are diagnosed with covid-19 this drug may be effective in preventing the onset of severe symptoms. the antibody treatment has received emergency use authorization from the food and drug administration last week. i am hopeful it will help stop or at least slow dramatically the alarming rise of hospitalizations that we have seen across parts of my stage. so far, about 80000 doses are ready for distribution. we should have bet up to a million doses a day by the end of the year. while the quantity is limited at this point, every single dose could mean a life saved. this alone is cause for hope. butee the ghost good news does not stop there. last week pfizer announced covid-19 vaccine is more than 90% effective in clinical trials. thus this morning, mowed

moderna had its vaccine candidate 95% effective. just an incredible result. this is exactly what we've invested billions of dollars in developing these life-saving drugs earlier this year. the funding we have appropriate is not only supported research and development but manufacturing of vaccine and therapeutics. we want to make sure distribution could begin as soon these drugs were approved as safe and effective. that is exactly the direction we are headed in. while on track to have tens of millions of doses of vaccine available by the end of the year, likely from two different drug makers this historic investment led to stork progress. i cannot be more proud of the men and women who have made this possible. i'm incredibly grateful to the healthcare workers were continuing to fight this serious infection on the front

lines. i want to thank the researchers scientists and thousands of volunteers were supporting the development of vaccines and therapeutics. beyond the physical toll this is taken at also having a profoundn impact, the pandemic is brought on a range of pressures and including isolation, the anxiety of teaching children from her home. the kaiser family foundation pulled nearly one third of adults reported their mental health was negatively affected by pandemic related stresses. by july that number is risen to more than half of the adults in the united states. as we continue to discuss what future coronavirus legislation is looking like we should not, we must not ignore the mental health impact i've spoken at length about the need to support mental health centers

and community behavioral health organizations which are health providers among much my state and the nation. these providers are critical support for those battling mental health and substance deabuse disorders. the need for their services has only risen during the pandemic. the one group that's tooig often ignored in conversations about mental health care are those transitioning from the criminal justice system as well. more than half of those in the criminal justice system have experienced mental health issue in our criminal justice system is ill-suited to provide the sort of treatment and support that they need. but even when these individuals to receive treatment while incarcerated, they are rarely given the tools to succeed upon release. proximally 80% of the people are uninsured after being

released make it nearly impossible to continue mental health treatments. earlier this year senator blumenthal the senator from connecticut and i introduce a crisis stabilization committee reentry act to support those become part of the criminal justicetm system and provide a stable source of treatment for them after they leave incarceration. most prisoners who receive treatment for mental health or substance abuse disorder or release without a plan to keep up with the regime. this leads to higher rates which could be avoided. also means law enforcement is too often left to be the first responder to a mental health crisis which could escalate those scenarios and put both the officers and the individual at risk. our bill creates grant super law enforcement officials to state, local, federal sources to help individuals who are either engaged in the criminal justice system are being

released from prison jeff access to the support they need. these grants connects those services to make sure people trffering an acute episode can access treatment without the risk of unnecessary incarceration. many times these people need help. they don't need to go back to jail.si and has the ability to strengthen our community-based crisis response. reduce suicides who incarceration and close the revolving door that leads people back to prison. i hope the senate can pass this legislation soon. and that her colleagues in the house will follow suit. with the ongoing mental health challenges or could not be a more critical time strengthen our nation's mental health resources. the nasa space extras due to arrive at the international space station tonight. our live coverage starts at approximately 11:00 p.m.

eastern when they dock with the iss. that is followed by an onboard welcoming ceremony. and a postdoc news conference. much like on c-span, online at c-span.org, or listen on the free c-span radio app. student the "washington post" spoke with congresswoman of minnesota about the 2020 election and progressive priorities for the 117th congress. she is the progressive caucus to wit and she expended differences between the progressive and moderate wings of the democratic party. the neck good morning, an opinion writer for the "washington post". welcome too "washington post" live. it is also a live recording of my podcast. my guest today just reelected