it's risky in terms of public health messaging and not necessarily jumping immediately to centers for disease control guidance or to the science. it is not a new phenomenal for california. sometimes they lack the centers for disease control guidance and so it is time for them to come together. mixed messaging is a worry. at the end of the day, hopefully that date will be sooner here rather than people think. it is -- i agree, it is going to be a little bit risky. >> we and you share your viewpoints on children wearing masks with the news that those 12 to 15- year-olds can get vaccinated, and younger kids as well. >> first of all, under to never has to wear a mask. 12 to 16 can get vaccinated, under 12, less likely to obtain and transmit covid in general. it is your context and will depend on that. if you were in michigan it would be different than being here. it have that individual family have to decide. mike i think we have covered a lot of ground. i feel like we have just scratched the surface. lots of questions are coming in from our viewers. always a pleasure dr., thank you for being here. >> wh

the day after the centers for disease control and prevention said fully vaccinated people could avoidasks, the global health organization -- world health organization warned caution. >> even if you have high vaccine coverage, you should not take your mask off. you cannot make one decision without the other. >> u.s. president hailed a great day for america as health officials say masks are no longer obligatory. must wear a mask in crowded indoor settings and on transport but a top health official stressed caution, saying the need to wear a mask depends on local rates. >> we needed to take this first step to say if you are vaccinated, individuals themselves are safe to be able to take the mask off. but we really do need to understand that this country is not uniform and people need to look into their local environment. >> u.s. vaccination campaign is beginning to show results, infection rates have dropped by a third over the past two weeks and almost 60% of all americans have received at least one dose of the vaccine. >> it is time now for a look at the day top business news brian quinn

and meantime in the united states the centers for disease control is no longer recommending face masks for fully vaccinated people what a different reality there but the c.d.c. says masks are still recommended in crowded settings like buses planes and hospitals over half of the u.s. population has received at least one dose against the corona virus. the 1st children have been receiving their vaccine shops meantime this after the u.s. centers for disease control cleared the biotech pfizer vaccine for use of 12 to 15 year olds researchers say that facts and trials on children found temporary side effects similar to those observed in adult chiles. greece has reopened to tourists visitors from e.u. countries and others including britain the u.s. and israel can now and they have been vaccinated or tested negative for covert 19 greece depends heavily on tourism and this kickstarting of summer season ahead of a wider timetable to reopen to foreign travelers. as for you now percy dortmund have won the german cup after a comprehensive win over are a lifesaver to the final james and show open th

>> the centers for disease control and prevention says that fully vaccinated americans can essentially put away the mask except in crowded situation. and while the state intends to follow suit by mid-june. a mask mandate remains in effect for forcefully call spoke with marin county's public health officer who agrees with the state's measured approach. >> much like governor gavin newsom's office and the california department of public health greene county public health officer doctor matt willis was caught off guard last week when the centers for disease control and prevention relaxed its recommendations on face coverings. it was a surprise. it was surprised. although doctor willis believes the state and his county are close to the point of allowing fully vaccinated. people to keep their masks off. in most situations. he says first more people need to receive the covid-19 vaccine. the state says it intends to drop its mask mandate by mid-june. our vaccination rates at this pace. >> we'll have about 75% of our residents fully vaccinated by that and that's really the target were looking f

centers for disease control cleared the buy and take the vaccine for use on 12 to 15 year olds research a vaccine trials on children found temporary side effects similar to those observed in adults. india has recorded more than 4000 coded 19 deaths for a 2nd straight day of the situation has improved in many cities the virus is rampant in some areas where there's less testing concern is growing about the highly infectious variant that is driving cases in india and spreading worldwide. this is news from berlin you can find out much more on our website that's to be found at d.w. dot com. in the weeks since fighting erupted between hamas and israeli forces the weapon of choice has been missiles and rockets but not anymore from attacks by ear to attacks by fists arab and jewish mobs have taken to the streets of israeli cities some israeli leaders are now warning that this could end in a civil war will the world well that to happen so far the usual calls for a cease fire have fallen on deaf ears tonight u.s. and egyptian mediators are on their way to israel to start deescalation talks is it

the data has slowly built up about exactly how much of a danger they really pose for the centers for disease control. in the u. s. the data is now convincing enough to have real world consequences in a move that took a lot of experts by surprise, america's public health agency earlier this month, changed masking guidelines. it now says that fully vaccinated people can feel free to go without a mask in most situations because of those studies like this one from israel show that the number of breakthrough cases is indeed very low. and the chances that those individuals might transmit the virus to others is extremely low as well. that's kind of an about turn and it's really start some controversy. some experts don't like it or agree with the agencies decision. but i think it's fair to say that the evidence is quite strong. now that if you've been vaccinated, fully vaccinated with one of the highly effective vaccines and waited for a couple of weeks, then you're unlikely to carry the virus or, or to spread it to others. for at least a few months after vaccination, me derek williams and ben fizzle. and t

the data has slowly built up about exactly how much of a danger they really pose for the centers for disease control. in the u. s. the data is now convincing enough to have real world consequences in a move that took a lot of experts by surprise, america's public health agency earlier this month, changed masking guidelines. it now says that fully vaccinated people can feel free to go without a mask in most situations. because a know, studies like this one from israel show that the number of breakthrough cases is indeed very low. and the chances that those individuals might transmit the virus to others is extremely low as well. that's kind of an about turn and it's really sport, some controversy. some experts don't like it or agree with the agencies decision. but i think it's fair to say that the evidence is quite strong. now that if you've been vaccinated, fully vaccinated with one of the highly effective vaccines and waited for a couple of weeks, then you're unlikely to carry the virus or, or to spread it to others. for at least a few months after vaccination. me derek williams. aaron ben fizzle. a

president joe biden there lauding the decision by the centers for disease control to relax its guidance for fully vaccinated u.s. citizens basically saying that they don't need to wear a mask outdoors or inside while the decision has been met with and suzi as an in some quarters especially the tourism and hospitality sectors. but many others are sounding a note of caution questioning whether the move is safe or workable well my next guest is an epidemiologist and senior fellow at the federation of american scientists in washington d.c. i'd like to welcome back to the show dr eric feigele at seeing a very good day dr mixed feelings many welcoming it but i understand you are not pleased with this decision by the c.d.c. . yeah there is many others meola just sort of that are not happy at all there some of them are calling it and then. you have this rule because it's an about face from just a couple weeks ago because we know that the back scene while they're factoring in severe disease here is not perfect against transmission mild or asymptomatic where you're carrying it you don't even know

how president biden is now >> the centers for disease control and prevention says that fully vaccinatedns can essentially put away the mask except in crowded situation. and while the state intends to follow suit by mid-june. a mask mandate remains in effect for forcefully call spoke with marin county's public health officer who agrees with the state's measured approach. >> much like governor gavin newsom's office and the california department of public health greene county public health officer doctor matt willis was caught off guard last week when the centers for disease control and preventi r

losing millions of dollars or more if other cruise lines follow suit in the meantime the centers for disease control and prevention or c.d.c. set conditions for simulated voyages or test cruises to see if the vaccine passport plan will ultimately work whether the cruise ships once again depart from the port of miami or somewhere else for r.t. john hardy. very joining us to discuss is captain dennis tahj air captain tater good to see you obviously we just heard this report it was focused on the cruise ship industry but in terms of air travel what do you make of this plan to introduce vaccine passports for all travel how do you think that will affect your industry air travel. it well there are lots of ideas out there the main thing is to get travel back where people feel it's completely safe and boy were so much further along than we were in the deepest darkest truck of this pandemic so you know we're going to leave it to the elected officials to find the right path but what we do know is on an airplane it's safe to fly the mast mandate which continues has been extended it's a federal mandate i'm out

that terms of having yeah, there's been a big controversy about mass cuz you know, the center for disease control in the us that if you've been immunized with 2 doses and or you've had disease, you're fine, you're good to go. you can go into a restaurant or any bar or amusement parker sports event. candidate has been much more quiet about this. number one is, most of our people have only had one dose, they'll have had a 2nd dose by the summer time, but only one dose so far. second one is, how do you know who's had vaccine and who has not? and this is discriminatory about your being able to do this because we do know, even if you had 2 doses of vaccine it doesn't prevent you from being colonized and having a some dramatic infection with covert and then taking it back out into the community again. so candidates being much more cautious in the u. s. on a sidebar, did that the us thought that this might increase people's vaccine acceptance because hey, i could now do more things. if i was immunized, we've not used that as a strategy because right now, surveys have shown, well over 80 percent of adult

the data has slowly built up about exactly how much of a danger they really pose for the centers for disease control. in the u. s. the data is now convincing enough to have real world consequences in a move that took a lot of experts by surprise, america's public health agency earlier this month, changed masking guidelines. it now says that fully vaccinated people can feel free to go without a mask in most situations. because enough studies like this one from israel show that the number of breakthrough cases is indeed very low. and the chances that those individuals might transmit the virus to others is extremely low as well. that's kind of an about turn and it's really sparked some controversy. some experts don't like it or agree with the agencies decision. but i think it's fair to say that the evidence is quite strong. now that if you've been vaccinated, fully vaccinated with one of the highly effective vaccines and waited for a couple of weeks, then you're unlikely to carry the virus or, or to spread it to others. for at least a few months after vaccination me derek williams and ben physical and

infectious diseases at bender bill university medical center in the state of tennessee doctors good to see you again let's start with news coming in the good news today the centers for disease control saying that fully vaccinated people can basically throw away their masks i mean this speaks to the success of the vaccination drives in the united states would you say well i think it's very exciting brant because people will welcome this that then vaccinated and that ash very frequently what i do now that i couldn't before i was vaccinated and now the c.d.c. is telling them basically they can go on mass unless you're one of those people who are immunocompromised then you should be continue to be careful and the numbers show is that about a 3rd of the population in the u.s. is fully vaccinated that means the u.s. is not close to reaching herd immunity is it. i'm afraid it's not bred and it varies across the country in mississippi as you've just heard and in my state of tennessee we're at the low end of acceptance there are other states the more northern states and in the west where acceptance has been much more risky but in all parts of the country we still have many areas particularl

a few hours ago, the center for disease control and prevention and ecdc announced that there -- and the cdc announced that they are no longer recommending that fully vaccinated people need wear masks. this recommendation holds true whether you are inside or outside. i think it is a great milestone, a great day. this has been made possible by the extraordinary success we've had in vaccinating so many americans so quickly. to date, we've given out 250 million shots and 114 days, and we are seeing the results. cases are down in 49 of 50 states. "the new york times" has reported that hospitalizations are the lowest they have been since april of 2020, over a year ago right after the start of the pandemic. deaths are down 80%, also at their lowest level since april of 2020. as the virus tragically rages in other countries, as other nations are mired in the challenges of slow vaccine rollout and poor economic conditions, as a result, things are very different here. in less than four months, we've gone from 5.5% to nearly 60% of the adults in america with at least one shot in their arm. we've g

centers for disease control is no longer condemning facemasks. rather no longer recommending face masks for fully vaccinated people but the c.d.c. says still recommended in crowded settings like buses planes and hospitals. the u.s. population has received at least one against the coronavirus. has reopened to tourists visitors from e.u. countries and others in britain the u.s. and israel can enter if they have been vaccinated or tested negative for. greece depends heavily on tourism and is kick starting in summer season ahead of a timetable to reopen to foreign travelers. in football. the german cup a comprehensive win over in the final jay do. finish . then got his name on the scoresheet and made it 3 nil before time threw. in the 2nd with danny on. low polling a goal back but dalton added a 4th goal on the break with hollande crowning the victory. even though the 2020 olympic games are set to take place in tokyo this summer many hurdles have gotten in the way due to the pandemic so it's hoping to compete have had their dreams put on hold like 27

house republicans are demanding the head of the centers for disease control explain the relationships with teachers unions and whether they have influenced guidance on school reopening's following a report in the post, the top republicans on the house energy and commerce committee pointed to a report that showed a flurry of emails among cdc director, her top advisers and union officials suggesting that the american federation of teachers weighed in on the federal opening guidelines released in february. this morning, our first question is about your school performance grades, the performance during the pandemic. (202)748-8000 the line for those of you in the eastern and central time zones, (202)748-8001 for mountain and pacific and for educators, (202)748-8002. the education secretary was asked about the issue of students falling behind in learning at a hearing this week. >> in light of this loss especially among the most vulnerable, in my mind this is really geared toward this goal, that no child is less than any other child. how to make sure we catch them up, is your department maki

that terms of having yeah, there's been a big controversy about mass cuz you know, the center for disease control in the u. s. fed. if you've been immunized with 2 doses and or you've had disease, you're fine, you're good to go. you can go to a restaurant or any bar or amusement park or sports event. candidate has been much more quiet about this. number one is, most of our people have only had one dose. they'll have had a 2nd dose by the summer time, but only one dose so far. second one is, how do you know who's had vaccine and who has not? and this is discriminatory about your being able to do this because we do know even if you had 2 doses, a backseat doesn't prevent you from being colonized and having a some dramatic infection with cove it and then taking it back out into the community again. so candidates being much more cautious in the us on a sidebar to that, the us thought that this might increase people's vaccine acceptance because hey, i could now do more things. if i was immunized, we've not used that as a strategy because right now, surveys have shown, well over 80 percent of adults in

centers for disease control cleared the bind to find the vaccine for use on 12 to 15 year olds research a site vaccine trials on children found temporary side effects similar to those observed in adults. india has recorded more than 4000 covered 19 deaths for a 2nd straight day of the situation has improved in many cities the virus is rampant in some rural areas where this latest testing concern is growing about the highly infectious variant that is driving cases in india and spreading worldwide. this is the deadly news from berlin you can find it much more on our website that's to be found at d.w. dot com. in the weeks since fighting erupted between hamas and israeli forces the weapon of choice has been missiles and rockets but not anymore from attacks by ear to attacks by fists arab and jewish mobs have taken to the streets of israeli cities some israeli leaders are now warning that this could in a civil war will the world well that to happen so far the usual calls. for a ceasefire have fallen on deaf ears tonight u.s. and egyptian mediators are on their way to israel to start deescal

well and employ the cdc the centers for disease control and prevention happened to be visiting the museum in may of 2011 and he saw this scab and he was concerned that if the scam was somehow still infectious and if it was a smallpox scab that it could it could create a public health emergency. so this cdc employee notified his his bosses and they sent representative down to the vmhc and and i wasn't at the museum at the time, but i kind of imagine it like the scene from the et when you know, these hazmat suited goons come sweeping into the museum covering everything with with plastic and wearing their their protective gear biohazard suits and so forth it wasn't actually like that. that's just how i imagined it in my mind, but the cdc staff they to the museum. they took the scab off exhibition they confiscated it which they have the authority to do for an infectious disease like smallpox and they took it back to their labs in atlanta. they were just wearing gloves and a lab coat not full-fledged hazmat suits, but they did test the scab and they found that it contained the virus used for v

in the united states, the centers for disease control recommending face masks for fully vaccinated peoplebut the cdc says masks are still recommended in crowded settings like buses, plans, and hospitals. over half of the u.s. population has received at least one dose against the coronavirus. one of the common symptoms of covid-19 is the loss of smell and taste. most people regain their senses not long after being infected. for some, the loss lingers. but there is hope. a new technique is helping patients begin to learn how to smile again. >> she loves her collection of perfumes -- or rather, she used to. >> the smells -- although i really liked it once, it really smells bad, a bit like a baby's diaper. >> pleasant sense such as her favorite perfumes smell awful -- pleasant scents. after she was infected with covid-19 a few months ago, at first, she could no longer smell anything. then, many smells were distorted, one of the most common side effects of the virus. she says it is as if she were wearing an iron mask. >> there is a tiny bit of something, but i don't know the smell. that's frus

are projecting covid-19's toll on the united states will fall sharply by july, but the centers for disease controlre also projecting a "substantial increase in hospitalizations and deaths" as possible if unvaccinated people do not follow basic precautions. the cdc reporting an average of about 350,000 new cases each week, 35,000 hospitalizations, and more than 2000 deaths. gary gensler sending his strongest signal yet that the wild trading in gamestop could lead to new rules for online brokerages and firms that dominate the business of executing stock trades. he said popular trading apps encourage retail investors to buy and sell more frequently, something that can trigger lower returns. foreign ministers from the group of seven nations are singling out china's treatment of its uighur minority and has spread some concern over russia's buildup on ukraine's border. following two days of talks in london, the ministers have said they are deeply concerned about human rights violations and abuses. the g7 is also pointing the finger at russia for undermining other countries' democratic systems, malicious

. ♪ ♪ ♪ mike: the center for disease control saying students should wear mask for at least the rest ofchool year even as the agency loosens the guidance for vaccinated adults, mark meredith live with more on those matters. good afternoon, mark. mark: mike, good afternoon to you. federal officials ordering schools to keep mask mandate in place until the current school year ends. the students disappointing to teachers, parents and students, the cdc says it's working to update summer activities like summer camps but school with only a few weeks left, they recommend covid protocols remain in place. cdc guidance updated yesterday, cdc recommends schools to continue to use the covid-19 prevention strategies for the 20-21 school year. the cdc says social distanced is inside school buildings but school districts are ready to change things now. cobb county, cdc headquarters in atlanta is allowing vaccinated staff not to wear masks on campus and cdc director urging for patience as the government updates rules. >> we need to update the school guidance, child care guidance. we are actively working

estado de california tomó su tiempo en adoptar los cambios anunciados por el centro del centers for disease controls el 15 de junio vamos a cambiar las guías de las mascarillas para los vacunados. >> los vacunados no tendrá que ser el tapabocas al aire libre ni en la mayoría de lugares cerrados no habrá limitación de capacidad de los lugares, no habrá distanciamiento social obligatorio en eventos al aire libre de más de 10,000 personas se requerirá un comprobante de la cuna en los eventos sí se podría requerir. un roce de la cuna o una prueba negativa tampoco se exigirá cuarentena para viajeros dentro de estados unidos al llegar a california funcionarios esperan que en esta tres semanas los niveles de vacunación aumente 43 por ciento de los californianos están vacunados 3,000,000 más están en proceso de finalizar la inoculación. >> es ingenuo pensar que para el 15 de junio si usted está vacunada de trabas libertadde poder disfrutar todo. >> queremos que antes que cambie la ley en california sobre las mascarillas que el público se protege contra el covid-19. >> esto es muy importante entre latinas a

centers for disease control and prevention announced the most significant shift in federal guidelinesince the start of the coronavirus pandemic. >> anyone who is fully vaccinated can participate in indoor and outdoor activities large or small without wearing a mask or physical distancing. if you are fully vaccinated, you can start doing the things you have stopped doing because of the pandemic. we have all longed for this moment where we can get back to some sense of normalcy. >> whether you are inside or outside, i think it is a great milestone, a great day. it has been made possible by the extraordinary success we have had in vaccinating so many americans so quickly. mark: dr. walensky did specify exemptions. she said masks are required in some circumstances like cross-border travel. but as prime minister boris johnson says he is anxious about a rise in u.k. coronavirus variant that was identified in india. a study of infections in england has found the variant is becoming more common. the news comes before a scheduled easing of lockdown restrictions in the u.k. india is suffering a

guest: i appreciate the fact that we have to trust the experts at the center for disease control. what they have indicated is if you are 100% vaccinated, it is now safe for you to be outdoors and indoors in some circumstances without wearing a mask. based on the effectiveness of these vaccines and all of the research we now have available, it protects against you becoming sick, seriously ill with the coronavirus who were spreading it to other individuals. you are correct that those individuals were not yet vaccinated need to go out and do so. i appreciated the earlier caller who said it was her responsibility -- this is about patriotism. let's get our country back. let's restore who we are as a nation and everyone of us can do this. if not for yourself, then for your family members, your loved ones, your grandchildren, your community. this is about doing what is right to crush a virus that does not discriminate and has targeted every segment of our nation and it's time for us to crush this virus a let's get out and get vaccinated. host: the usa to numbers, 47 percent of americans h

anne schucat, principal deputy director of the centers for disease control and prevention. you recently announced plans to retire after 30 years. i thank you for your public service. many times, whether it was ebola or lead poisoning of children in michigan and other areas, you have a stellar career, and we are delighted to have you before this subcommittee. dr. walensky, you full written testimony will be included in the record. you are recognized for five minutes for your opening statement. dr. walensky: good morning. thank you for your support of cdc. i am here with dr. anne schuchat, the cdc's principal deputy director. i have enormous respect for her leadership over three decades as well as during this challenging time for this country and for her rocksolid support of me and my transition into this role. anne embodies the epitome of scientific and intellectual standards and has given her heart to our agency and the public health community. i will be forever grateful i had the opportunity to work with anne. the covid-19 pandemic threw the united states and the world into

the centers for disease control announced thursday fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear masksn most circumstances. but there are a lot of questions about what that means for our daily lives. joining us now, cdc director, dr. rochelle walensky. doctor, welcome back to "fox news sunday." >> good morning, chris. thanks for having me. chris: so on wednesday night you were still arguing, still making the case that people who are fully vaccinated needed to wear masks indoors. and then thursday, less than 24 hours later, you said no, it changed, now you don't need to wear masks if you're fully vaccinated, either indoors or outdoors. would you agree that this abrupt shift was not handled as well as it might have been? >> first, let's just acknowledge where we are in this pivotal moment in this pandemic. for 16 months we've been telling people be cautious, be careful, cases are going up. deaths are still very high. and for this very moment, we have cases coming down, they're down a third in the last two weeks. death rates that have never been as low since april of 2020. things in this

centers for disease control and prevention is projecting a sharp decline in u.s. cases by july if enough people get vaccinated. cases are already at their lowest level since october. on wednesday, the u.s. reported about 44,000 daily infections and more than 750 deaths. cdc director rochelle walensky is urging adults to be vaccinated. >> we are not out of the woods yet we could be very close. all of us are getting fully vaccinated and continuing our prevention efforts can help us turn the corner on the pandemic as early as july and set us forward on a path toward a more normal lifestyle. amy: a federal judge has thrown out a nationwide moratorium on evictions during the pandemic. u.s. district judge dabney friedrich, a trump appointee, ruled wednesday the centers for disease control and prevention exceeded its authority when it ordered a halt on evictions to prevent community spread of coronavirus. the cdc had extended the moratorium through june. millions of u.s. homeowners cannot make their monthly mortgage payments and about one-in-five u.s. renters are behind

senior advisor to president obama on both -- on president biden for code response as the centers for disease controle soon on whether to update its mask wearing guidance when it comes to travel. he spoke with bloomberg's david westin. >> as of now the cdc is saying if you're going to an airport to get on an airplane, wear our mask. they may update guidance as they learn more. i think for the meantime we need to understand the cdc puts out what it has. ed has got a lot of guidance updates. if i was to travel, i would certainly be wearing a mask on an airplane. mark: he also says they plan that she plans to leave his post at the start of june. british taurus will get to relax on the beaches of portugal after officials in the country lifted restrictions on u.k. arrivals. officials say tourists from the united kingdom with a negative covid test will be able to enter the country starting may 17.

after more than a year of talking about and 95, surgical and cloth masks, the centers for disease control now says if you are fully vaccinated, it is safe to eat your mask for both outside and inside. >> based on the continuing downward trajectory of cases, the scientific data on the performance of our vaccine and our understanding of how the virus spreads, that moment has come for those who are fully vaccinated. >> reporter: dr. monica gandhi says she was surprised by today's announcement, but calls the move prudent. >> i completely see by the biology and what i mean.is they are protected. they protect you and importantly, they protect someone who next to you. >> reporter: while the cdc has given the all clear the california department of public health has not. and neither have coes you are i just like no shirt, no shoes, no service, you still have to abide by their rules. >> right now, businesses are asking for that as we say and we have to be completely respectful of what businesses have established as their roles because no one in a business should be in a position of enforcing that.

a senior health official at the centers for disease control who warned americans about the pandemic is. she told her colleagues she will step down from her position. the official became a target of former president trump after she contradicted the white house in the early days of the pandemic,

a senior health official at the centers for disease control who warned americans about the pandemic is set to resign. she told her colleagues she will step down from her position. the official became a target of former president trump after she contradicted the white house in the early days of the pandemic, warning covid-19 could kill many americans. new jersey governor phil murphy is considering cash incentives to lure people to get vaccinated for covid-19. new jersey is running a so-called shot and beer program that offers free beverages at new jersey breweries for people who can show proof of vaccination during the month of may. the governor told fox news, "all things are on the table concerning a potential cash lure." police in the mall dives say an explosion that wanted the former president and for others, including a british national was an act of terrorism. he was wounded in the blast outside of his home thursday night. authorities say they are attempting to identify four possible sub specs. australian police say they are ready to help out. global news, 24 hours a day, on air an

centers for disease control says that people who are vaccinated against covid-19 no longer need to wearasks in most places, but still advises using one in crowded settings such as buses, planes, and hospitals. nearly 59% of adults in the u.s. have received at least one dose of the vaccine. politicians in brazil have heard how the government ignored buying tens of millions of vaccine doses. a contract with pfizer was only signed does go months ago. a senator is looking into whether the government was criminally negligent in its handling. those are our headlines and i will have more news for you right after "inside story or -- inside story, stay with us. ♪ >> al jazeera, wherever you are >> israeli airstrikes continue in gaza. the worst violence in years is intensifying each day with dozens killed. so far, israeli and palestinian leaders are ignoring international calls for calm. what can be done to avoid a full-scale war? this is "inside story." ♪ >> hello and welcome to the program. palestinians in gaza are marking the end of the muslim month ramadan under a barrage of airstrikes. dozen

given the new guidance from the centers for disease control and prevention and the office of the attending physician i'll work with senator blunt, committee members and staff going forward to follow the new guidance. for today we will be conducting the hearing following similar covid protocols to what we've used in the past. committee members are seated at least 6 feet apart, some senators are participating by video conference. while we are unable to have the hearing open to the public or media, live video is available on our committee website. and if you are in need of accommodations, including closed captioning you can reach out to the committee or the office of congressional accessibility services. i say a budget is a reflection of your values and your priorities. and i think americans can breathe a sigh of relief knowing this budget shows they have a president who values science and public health. covid-19 has offered a stark reminder of why we must make and maintain robust investments in public health. experts at cdc have been on the front line of this crisis from day one and every da

centers for disease control is no longer recommending face masks for fully vaccinated people but the c.d.c. says mosques are still recommended in crowded settings like buses planes and hospitals and anyone who isn't fully vaccinated will still have to wear one over half the u.s. population has received at least one dose against the current buyers. dancing is often about intimacy getting close and connecting foreign concepts in times like these but not impossible as these creative guys explain whether online or in the open it. urged each one downs that home hold everything. in the world but since the summer of 2020 there's been meeting at the former temple hold airfield a huge public park not far from the center oberlin. nights are a big field. that can be a lot of people and we can feel. close north which retail felt here today it is really beautiful there is really kind of a connection no. there's a neutral connection. it was here the 1st moment of court on either but he didn't know. what school is going on so we were complying you know what place is that useless read me. that would

50% with two seats placed between groups and you can't get in without a mask despite the centers for disease control relaxing its masking guidelines. >> even though i'm personally vaccinated and i don't technically have to wear a mask, i still feel like for everybody else's safety that's necessary until we get to a point where it's more in the clear. >> reporter: counties california are waiting for guidance from the state when it comes to changes in quirements following cdc's announcement. while some are comfortable mask- free outdoors, others say it's just another layer of security. >> every time i put the mask on when i leave the house, it gives me that much more sense of safety and reassurance that i am not going to catch it. >> i'm curious, what's playing at the theater where you are and was there a more popular movie tonight? >> reporter: well, you know, we haven't been to the movie theaters in so long, it's hard to know what's really out these days. but spiral is the head liner here starring chris rock. seemed to be the popular movie, but it was pretty quiet today for the most part on the firs

rochelle walensky, director of the centers for disease control and prevention. thank you very much. we appreciate it. >> thanks for having me. >> woodruff: the battle between israel and hamas is still raging tonight, and it may get much worse. the two sides say more than 100 palestinians and seven israelis have died in four days of rocket attacks and air raids. john yang has the latest. >> tanks headed for the border with gaza as israeli military officials say they have begun a ground assault into the palestinian enclave. earlier the israeli defense minister approved the call-up of 9,000 more reservists and israel face aid new threat from the north. rockets were fired from lebanon, towards northern israel, according to military officials in both nations. this comes after violence among citizens and police in mixed arab israeli cities. this new wave of unrest between arab and jewish israelis raises the specter of civil conflict. >> ( translated ): peopl >> ( translated ): people are doing whatever they want, torching, looting, hitting. we are on the verge of an abyss. this is not a wa

africa's official covid numbers remain relatively low, but africa centers for disease control is warningontinent should not ignore the crisis india. joining me from nairobi is the bbc's health correspondent. thank you very much for joining us. how concerned are people in africa when they look at what is happening in india, that he could travel across the ocean and get to the african continent as well? reporter: governments here together with other people are concerned about the situation in india, and are emphasizing because india is seen as a place where many africans who have the financial muscle logo to seek treatment for cancer or liver transference. but we are seeing right now is cases that are rising and is he a -- in india is causing worry and african countries, because they rely on india for covid vaccines. now with the serum institute of india temporarily suspending the export of axioms, many african governments do not know when they look at their second batch of vaccines to be able to vaccinate their populations. katty: onef the things that has caused a problem in india, we kno

centers for disease control declared the pfizer vaccine for use on 12 to 15 year olds researchers say vaccine trials on children found temporary side effects similar to those of the in adult trial. the top one now which has become the new home for thousands of hong kong as feeling political persecution according to government figures more than 10000 short term residents permits were issued to people from hong kong last year alone many of them escaping beijing's crackdown the democratic freedom that taiwan provides has also allowed dissidents to do what is now unthinkable in their former home publish their democratic fuse and ideas. printing in progress this is the 2nd issue of flow ha a quarterly magazine knowledge by home called activists this year as a forum for hong kong issues but it can't be published in hong kong and konya national security so everything democratic taiwan. has been very supportive of it and we've mentioned hong kong the civil societies of the 2 places are deeply connected we've received a lot of help from taiwanese design is printers engineers and scholars witho

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after more than a year of reminders, the centers for disease control now says you can ditch your mask, if you are fully vaccinated. >> the risk is extremely low of getting infected, if you are vaccinated, or whether you are indoors, or outdoors. >> reporter: dr. monica gandhi was surprised but says it is scientifically the right call. >> i can completely see it by the biology and what i mean by that is vaccines are profoundly effective, they protect you as a vaccinated individual and importantly, they protect someone next to you. >> reporter: not everyone is ready to ditch their masks just yet. >> even though i'm fully vaccinated i will probably still wear it inside but you know, and easy mask like is. think it iswaso >> pfizer is any 5% efficacy, moderna is about the same so it okay. >> are those people who don't want to take that bit of a risk and there is nothing wrong with that and they should be criticized. >> reporter: while they have updated their guidance, the california department of public health has not. and businesses can still set their own rules. >> right now, businesses

centers for disease control cleared the pfizer vaccine for use on 12 to 15 year olds researchers say vaccine trials on children found temporary side effects similar to those observed in adults. india has recorded more than 4000 deaths for a 2nd straight day while the situation has improved in many cities the virus is rampant in some rural areas where there's less testing and said is brawling about the highly infectious variant that is driving cases in india and spreading worldwide. this is news from berlin you can find out much more news on our web site that's be found at www dot com. in the weeks since fighting erupted between hamas and israeli forces the weapon of choice has been missiles and rockets but not anymore from attacks by air to attacks by fists arab and jewish mobs have taken to the streets of israeli cities some israeli leaders are now warning that this could end in a civil war will the world well that to happen so far the usual calls for a cease fire have fallen on deaf ears tonight u.s. and egyptian mediators are on their way to israel to start deescalation talks is i