the centers for disease control and prevention. >> it is updated its pacing guide and set for the classroom governor newsome says that the state is now working to change its own guidance to fall in line with the cdc kron four's phillipe djegal reports now on the change. >> with universal masking students in kindergarten through the 12th grade should maintain a distance of at least 3 feet in classroom settings. that's according to the centers for disease control and prevention. i think that's a good sign. actually. and i think it would be it would allow more students to be in class and they get. >> you know, one on one instruction, the cdc updating its guidance based on the latest science, the new recommendations announced friday. friday. >> the previous guidance maintain at least 6 feet of space from one another. the pleasanton unified school district welcomed elementary school students back to campuses 2 weeks ago, middle and high school students returned last week. i think it is a sign of us possibly getting back to normal. we all have to do our part. >> i think this it's just a sign of s

until expended, for activities to be conducted acting through the director of the centers for disease control and prevention to combat sars-cov- 2, covid-19, and other emerging infectious disease threats globally, including efforts related to global health security, global disease detection and response, global health protection, global immunization, and global coordination on public health. sec.2404.funding for data modernization and forecasting center. in addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the secretary for fiscal year 2021, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, $500,000,000, to remain available until expended, for activities to be conducted acting through the director of the centers for disease control and prevention to support public health data surveillance and analytics infrastructure modernization initiatives at the centers for disease control and prevention, and establish, expand, and maintain efforts to modernize the united states disease warning system to forecast and track hotspots for covid-19, its variants, and emerging biological threats, i

centers for disease control and prevention is also advising fully vaccinated people that need to quarantine if coming into contact with someone who is positive. for us as granting temporary protected status to venezuelan migrants living there it could help around 320000 people and follows up on election promises made by the president joe biden is also working to coordinate international pressure to get president to hold free elections. it's international women's day and demonstrations across latin america are being driven by a growing outcry over inequality and gender based violence in the argentine capital but desire is activists out on the streets calling for an end to violence against women women's groups they say the government does not do enough to combat femicide which is a 10 year high and last year the country legalized abortion last december but protesters say much more needs to happen to protect them. and across russia volunteers have been handing out flowers to women to celebrate international women's day even the army has been getting in on the action marking the day in its own

kron 4 dot com with every change announced by the centers for disease control and prevention and locallic health departments. schools, parents and families have trying to adjust to all of this and kron four's phillipe djegal. he met with parents center ended today to talk about how they've managed to keep their children in good spirits and ready to adapt to change. >> the pandemic has brought new meaning to the phrase rolling with the punches for families in the orinda union school district as recently as late january. all students were in distance learning full time. nearly 2 months later, 80% of the student body is in a hybrid model of in-person instruction next month following a unanimous vote by the board of trustees tuesday. students will go from 4 in person instruction to 5 days in class a week disease control and prevention has amended its physical distancing recommendations stating it safe for kids to be 3 away from one another and it gives us more opportunities to do more. >> to get back to life like it used to be and it may be modified, but at least it's better for the kids t

the head of the center for disease control and prevention, the cdc expressed earlier today this is not a time to lessen our efforts. that is what she said. we could still see a setback in the vaccination program. most importantly, if we let our guard down now, we could see the virus getting worse, not better. as many people as we vaccinated, we still have more americans left to go. we will administer more shots in march than any country on earth, but even so, we have to give more shots in april than we did in march. because we are in a life-and-death race with the virus that is spreading quickly, with cases rising again, new variants spreading, and frankly, some of the reckless behavior we've seen on television in the past few weeks means more new cases are to come in the weeks ahead. with vaccines, there is hope, which is a very good thing, to state the obvious. but people are letting up on precautions, which is a very bad thing. look, to this point, cases have fallen two thirds since i took office. deaths have also fallen two thirds, but now cases are going up. in some states, deaths

also the centers for disease control and prevent, -- prevention, the c.d.c., issued new guidelines on how to reopen our schools safely. it's a road map that will enable schools, if they have the resources, -- they deserve, to reopen safely. i have given those schools a road map. i've asked congress to give them the tools and today to add one more tool to school reopening, a vaccinated work force. let me be clear. we can reopen schools if the right steps are taken, even before employees are vaccinated. but time and again we've heard from educators and parents that have anxieties about that. so, as yet another move to help accelerate the safe reopening of our schools, let's treat in-person learning like the essential service that 'tis. and that means getting -- that it is. and that means getting essential workers to provide that service, educators, school staff, child care workers, get them vaccinated immediately. they're essential workers. over 30 states have already taken the step to prioritize educators for vaccination. and today i'm using the full authority of the federal government

amy: here in the u.s., the centers for disease control and prevention is warning of the potential for a rapid rise in new covid-19 cases and deaths. on monday the u.s. recorded nearly 70,000 new coronavirus infections, a more than 10% rise in cases from a week ago. cdc director rochelle walensy said she's concerned about a "fourth wave" of disease across the u.s. >> we have so much to look forward to, so much promise and potential of where we are in so much reason for hope. right now, i'm scared. amy president biden urged : governors and mayors across the u.s. to recommit to requiring mask wearing and social distancing. biden also said 90% of u.s. adults will be eligible for a vaccine by mid-april. he in new york, governor andrew cuomo has expanded vaccine access to everyone 30 years and older beginning today. the move came as a state judge ordered new york to immediately offer a covid-19 vaccine to all incarcerated people, because they are unable to socially distance at high risk of contracting the virus. the centers for disease control and prevention has extended a federal moratoriu

centers for disease control and prevention. ency now says students can safely sit three feet apart in the classroom rather than six. previous recommendations for installing physical barriers in classrooms has been removed. the cdc is suggesting teachers and staff still maintain six feet of distance from everyone. countries across europe resume vaccinations with the astrazeneca shot today. leaders trying to reassure their populations it is safe following brief suspension over concerns of blood clots. the eu drug regulators assert it is safe and effective and it fell flat in the nordic region. sweden, denmark, norway will not use the astrazeneca shot until local authorities complete their own reviews. germany warning the country is in the grip of what it calls a third wave of rising rotavirus cases as europe tries to get the stalled vaccine program on track. the

. >> president biden and vice president harris visit the centers for disease control and prevention in atlanta, thanking employees for their work and telling them they are saving lives. cdc director dr. rochelle lewinsky also made remarks. -- dr. rochelle walensky also made remarks. pres. biden: all right. vice pres. harris: thank you. >> good afternoon. i am so pleased to welcome president biden and vice president harris. thank you for taking time out of your schedule. before we begin our covid engagements, i want to take time to recognize the horrific shootings. i want to expend -- extend my sympathy to those affected. here at cdc, we stand against heat, stigma, and discrimination -- hate, stigma, and discrimination. . mr. president, your leadership from day one has been so confident. it has reinvigorated me personally. your support is so important to the cdc staff. cdc has a history of leading our nation through public health challenges. as you know, cdc has provided substantial support for vaccination implementation, which is putting increasing numbers of shots and arms week by wee

with new guidance from the centers for disease control and prevention, the cdc, that came out on monday, it means simply this. millions and millions of grandparents who went to months without being to hug their grandkids can now do so, and the more people who are fully vaccinated, the cdc will continue to provide additional guidance on what you can do in the workplace, places of worship with your friends, as well as travel. when i came into office you may recall, i set a goal that many of you said was way over the top. i said i intended to get 100 million shots in people's arms in my first 100 days in office. tonight i can say we are not only going to meet that goal. we are going to beat that goal because we are on track to reach this goal of 100 million arms on -- shots in arms on my 60th day in office. no other country in the world is has done this. none. i want to talk about the next steps we are thinking about. first, tonight i am announcing i will direct all states, tribes, and territories to make all adults, people 18 and over eligible to be vaccinated no later than may 1. let me

another vote of confidence for the johnson and johnson coronavirus vaccine advisers to the center for disease control and prevention, giving the single shot vaccine the green lights sunday, just one day after the fda issued emergency use authorization. i think people need to get vaccinated as quickly and as expeditiously as possible, and if i would go to a place where they had j and j. would have no hesitancy whatsoever to take it. the rollout of the third vaccine will begin as soon as possible, with roughly four million doses expected to be available by the end of this week. shipments will continue to ramp up in march with an estimated 20 million doses delivered by the end of the month. president biden has said he would roll out the j and j vaccine as quickly as the company could produce. it will use every conceivable way to expand manufacturing of the vaccine. and will make even more rapid progress on overall vaccines in march, the j and j vaccine is less effective at preventing moderate to severe cases than the visor and madonna vaccines. however health experts are urging americans not to fixate on the numbers a

and approved it for use in people 18 and older. today, the centers for disease control and prevention issued its approval of the shot. ning, dr. anthony fauci urged americans to take whichever vaccine is available when they become eligible. >> all three of them are really quite good, and people should take the one that is most available to them. if you go to a place and they have j&j and that's the one that's available now i would take it. i personally would do the same thing. >> sreenivasan: johnson & johnson-- which is a funder of newshour-- said it expects to begin shipping the first doses as soon as tomorrow. a second former aide is accusing new york governor andrew cuomo of sexual harassment. in a report published yesterday by "the new york times," charlotte bennett, a 25-year-old former health policy adviser told the paper about several occasions last spring. bennett told the "times" that during one of the incidents the 63-year-old cuomo asked, "whether she thought age made a difference in romantic relationships," and said that he "was open to relationships with women in their 20s.” the governor did not deny the

and kristie i thank you for breaking all of this down for us. and the director of the u.s. centers for disease control and prevention has signed off on johnson and johnson's koeppen 18 vaccine for those over 18 years of age the move by the c.d.c. director rachelle wilensky follows the food and drug administration's decision to approve the one shot vaccine for emergency use on saturday the authorisation of a 3rd vaccine in the united states comes as the nation continues to struggle with supply issues johnson and johnson vice president of medical affairs dr richard nettles told us lawmakers last week the pharma giant was ready to ship nearly 4000000 doses as soon as the drug received emergency utah use authorization adding the company expects to supply 20000000 doses by the end of this month now for more on this in the state of the vaccine rollout let's bring in our key correspondent saya tablature saya let's actually start with the latest coburn $100.00 cases numbers where are we monday sobran much of the world is actually seeing kovan 1000 cases falling and i'm not just talking about this week it's for the 6th conse

the centers for disease control and prevention said monday that fully vaccinated people can safely gather together in small groups without masks as long as everyone involved is at low-risk for severe covid-19. this is cdc director rochelle walensky. >> with more and more people getting vaccined each day, we are starting to turn a corner. as more americans are vaccinated, a growing body of evidence now tells us there are some activities that fully vaccinated people can resume at low risk to themselves. amy: the cdc is still advising against long-distance travel, even for fully vaccinated people. it's not yet known how likely it is for vaccinated people to spread coronavirus, perhaps as asymptomatic carriers. the new recommendation came as the number of u.s. residents who have received at least one dose of a vaccine reached 60 million. over 700 new covid-19 deaths were reported across the u.s. monday, pushing the u.s. death toll over the past year to more than 525,000. tomorrow, texas is set to end its statewide mask mandate. we will speak to a long-haer, doctor, recovering from covid later

another vote of confidence for the johnson and johnson coronavirus vaccine advisers to the center for disease control and prevention, giving the single shot vaccine the green lights sunday, just one day after the fda issued emergency use authorization. i think people need to get vaccinated as quickly ands expeditiously as possible, and if i would go to a place where they had j and j whatsoever to e it. the rollout of the third vaccine will begin as soon as possible, with roughly four million doses expected to be available by the end of this week. shipments will continue to ramp up in march with an estimated 20 million doses delivered by the end of the month. president biden has said he would roll out the j and j vaccine as quickly as the company could produce. it will use every conceivable way to expand manufacturing of the vaccine. and will make even more rapid progress on overall vaccines in march, the j and j vaccine is less effective a preventing moderate to severe cases than the fizer and madonna vaccines. however health experts are urging americans not to fixate on the numbers and to take whichever vaccine is

the atlanta-based centers for disease control and prevention. >> for their work in the fight against covid-19. you do this work on behalf of people you will never make their visit comes as the cdc releases new guidelines for children in elementary schools, cdc director doctor rochelle walensky says less social distancing is needed be at least 3 feet apart in classrooms where everyone is wearing a mask. but the hopeful news was overshadowed by the recent shootings that killed 8 people, 6 of them of asian descent paris. the first asian american vice president spoke with members of the asian american community harm against any one of us. is the harm against all of us hate can have no safe harbor in america. >> it must stop back in washington. the house held a moment of silence for the victims of tuesday's shootings. >> and flags at the capitol and white house flew at half-staff as an acknowledgment, but and a comfort. but it's not a comfort unless we can end. >> the the fear and the injustice of it all. >> president biden is urging congress to swiftly pass his hate crime legislation in

the centers for disease control and prevention now says that students can sit 3 feet apart in classrooms. the revised covid-19 recommendations is a turn away from the 6 foot standard. that is for some schools to remove desks staggered scheduling and take other steps to keep kids away from each other. the cdc also said today 6 feet should still be maintained in common areas such as school lobbies and when masks can not be worn like when they're eating the agency says will ultimately be up to the school districts to make sure that these protocols are enforced. let's go to the south bay now and. the search for covid-19 vaccine santa clara county health officials say they had to cancel many coronavirus vaccination appointments because there's just not enough vaccines. kron four's charles clifford has details. >> well, here in santa clara county, the number of coronavirus cases has been dropping since mid-january. the county's currently in the red tier. there are high hopes that it could move to the orange tier as early as next week and health officials here want to keep it that way. and they

nationwide the clear downward trajectory into the depths is plateauing prompting the centers for disease control and prevention to issue a warning. the cdc is calling out cities and states that are easing on these safety mandates. your response. >> my response is that all of you know san francisco was the first major city to shut down and we have been extremely conservative about every decision we make nationally. >> as you have seen, cases have started to race slightly over the last couple of days. so this is why we need to continue to double down on those prevention measures. >> reporter: one of the covid- 19 variance is about 50% more transmissible. >> there is a growing presence of more variance in our region. >> reporter: endured tiny because tomorrow limiting tables to one household with a maximum of four people. >> a lot of the stress is at a local level. >> do we deplete our family savings? >> we have to balance the risk of reopening with the fact that we have been in this with over a year. >> reporter: the main difference between outdoor and indoor dining is that it is a maximum of six people and up t

. >> president biden and vice president harris visit the centers for disease control and prevention in atlanta, thanking employees for their work and telling them they are saving lives. cdc director dr. rochelle lewinsky also made remarks.

and covid deaths for weeks is now plateauing. prompting the centers for disease control and prevention to issue a warning. >> the cdc is calling out cities and states that are easing up on these safety mandates. your response. >> my responses that all of you know, san francisco was the first major city to shut down. and, we have been extremely conservative about every decision we make, nationally, as you have seen, cases have started to rise slightly over the last couple of days. so, this is why we need to continue to double down on those prevention measures. >> reporter: scientists say one of the covid-19 variance is about 50% more transmissible. >> there is a varying presence of more variants in our region. >> reporter: indoor garden siding begins tomorrow, limiting tables to one household with a maximum of four people. >> a lot of the stress is at a mental level. are we going to get out of this? can we make it through it? do we deplete our own family savings? this is the level of stress. >> we have to balance the risk of reopening with where we knew, with the fact that we have been in this for over a year. >> what are some of t

are ramping up and according to the centers for disease control and prevention more than 2000000 people h day and now receiving dish. germany's entire population could be vaccinated in just 3 months like many a united business shortage of vaccines is holding programs back while the u.s. is being quick to supply the shots the vaccination program faces different challenges. marjorie drummond was having difficulty getting a covert 19 vaccine appointment that is until the social worker who brings the 8 year old her meals at home got involved thanks to yeah i got a list of we could have to get the vaccine. easily what with if there is a massive there will be very. sorry that he made it perfectly right there. today margery is waiting for her follow up shot this doctor's clinic is funded by donations from a charity organization which supports communities in low income areas of washington d.c. danielle stout and her colleagues are taking it upon themselves to vaccinate patients the clinic dropped out of the city's central online appointment portal because it was leaving their patients waiting t

centers for disease control and prevention is also advising fully vaccinated people that they do noteed to quarantine if coming into contact with someone positive. those are the headlines. the news continues here on al jazeera. thank you for watching. ♪ anchor: the united nations says williams of people in yemen are at risk and billions of dollars is required. who will step in to help the people of yemen? this is "inside story." hello and welcome to the program. yemen is heading toward large-scale starvation and could face the world's worst famine in decades. the u.n. morning comes as malnutrition rates hit record highs after years of conflict. the world body estimates more than 16 million yemenis could go hungry this year. children are particularly affected with 400,000 at risk of severe malnutrition. the u.n. has appealed for $3.8 billion to avert a catastrophe, that it says it only has half of what is needed as of last year, and millions of people have not received any food at all. the saudi military coalition has been fighting houthi rebels since it started supporting the yemeni

centers for disease control and prevention is also advising fully vaccinated people do not need to quarantineng into contact with someone who is positive. they can also visit on vaccinated people at low risk for coronavirus. what more can you tell us about the new cdc guidelines? reporter: they are long-awaited guidelines, let's take a snapshot of what is going on at the moment. 9%-10% of people have been vaccinated, falling far short of the 40% needed for herd immunity, but 2 million vaccines are going and arms every day. these guidelines are specifically for the people that are fully vaccinated, they've had both injections and waited for them to take effect. in essence we are talking about grandparents, people who perhaps have not seen their children or grandchildren for the past year. they will now be able to travel locally, and that is a key point to make, to see their families, which will bring a great deal of welcome relief i think mentally and physically for people who have been locked up the past year. the cdc are saying if these people go into public, they needed to continue to wear

warning of a vaccine you'll have the access to chavez the director of the africa center for disease control and prevention that's dr john saul said he hoped the wisdom would prevail as the whole of humanity would lose if such a conflict which he is going to. use and people get the one last time to pay their respects to tanzania's former president john the food before a burial service in he's village of chatto. was one of africa's most prominent kovac 19th skeptics the government say he died of heart failure the critics in the age he succumbed to complications from covert 1000. now the french artist save as to create the world's largest human chain off interlaced hands reaching around the globe. his aim is to create a symbol that bridges people and cultures through his ot his latest creation was recently unveiled at a special location in west africa. not the usual canvas but a sandy beach in been named the project is titled beyond walls and the brainchild of french artist. also known simply as c.p. he's made it his trademark to produce giant outdoor artworks in unusual places but all with a purpose he says

and shifting away from the original intent to tout covid relief. after a brief visit for the centers for disease control and prevention, the president and vice president meeting with leaders of the pacific islander community. >> too many asian-americans have been walking up and down the streets and worrying, waking up each morning the past year fearing for their safety. >> a harm against any one of us is a harm against all of us. the president and i will not be silent. >> reporter: over the past year, the group stopped aapi hate says there have been nearly 4,000 anti-asian incidents reported nationwide with women the more frequent targets. >> very scary. you don't feel safe living in america. >> reporter: investigators resisting pressures that say the atlanta area mass killing was racially motivated. though community leaders say it cannot be ignored. the majority of the victims are of asian descent. lawmakers and the president vowed to speak out and take action against a rising tide of hate. >>> the president and vice president today both tied some of the rhetoric, the hateful rhetoric that's been used over the course of the past year they said from t

warning of a vaccine you all over the access to chavez the director of the africa center for disease control and prevention that's dr john stossel said he hoped the wisdom would prevail as the whole of humanity would lose out if such a conflict which he is going to. see and people get the one last time to pay their respects to tanzania as former president john. for a burial service and he's village of chouteau. was one of africa's most prominent covert 19th skeptics the government said he died of heart failure that critics say he succumbed to complications from covert 1000. now the french artist. has to create the world's largest human chain off interlaced has reaching around the globe. his aim is to create a symbol that bridges people and culture through his office his latest creation was recently unveiled at a special location in west africa. not the usual canvas but a sandy beach in been mean the project is titled beyond walls and the brainchild of french artist. also known simply as c.p. he's made it his trademark to produce giant outdoor artworks in unusual places but all with a purpose he says he's c

thursday and respect those appointments within the timeframe recommended by the centers for disease control and prevention meaning those vaccinations will likely happen next week but very much encourage a protest but not this one and law enforcement is working to make sure thursday's protest does not happen again. >>alameda county felecia called kron 4 news. >>a new lawsuit against former president trump alleges that he and his allies in courage to the violent riot at the capitol january 6th. this is the second lawsuit connected to the capitol insurrection in this latest one house impeachment manager and democratic east bay congressman eric swalwell claims trump donald trump junior rudy giuliani and republican representative mo brooks aided and abetted violent rioters and inflicted emotional distress on members of congress. >>all right, let's switch gears here for a we're on the cusp of a weekend it's time for the 4 zone forecast lighten things up with the chief meteorologist lawrence karnow going to rain tonight. yeah we've got a lot of rain coming how about some snow in the bay area haven't seen that fo

and. >> has this report for us. >> the centers for disease control and prevention says students can sit a little closer in the classroom based on science. the cdc updating its guidance for in person instruction during the pandemic. now recommending kindergarten through 12th grade students with universal masking maintain at least 3 feet of space from one another. that's down from the 6 feet of distance, the cdc recommended as recently as last month it saw sign of hope. it's hopeful the agency says adults should continue to maintain at least 6 feet of space, especially around students. >> and when masks can not be worn like breaks the pleasanton unified school district welcomed elementary school students back to campuses 2 weeks ago, middle and high school students returned last the school district says it does not intend to change its distancing model but could implement the new recommendations in the fall. just you know, focusing on. >> how we can best serve students for the remainder of this year and when it's appropriate to start having those conversations what next year is going to look like district spokesperson pa

and covid deaths for weeks is now plateauing. prompting the centers for disease control and prevention to issue a warning. >> the cdc is calling outcities and states that are easing up on these safety mandates. your response. >> my responses that all of you know, san francisco was the first major city to shut down. and, we have been extremely conservative about every decision we make, nationally, as you have seen

the atlanta-based centers for disease control and prevention for their work in the fight against covid-19. you do this work on behalf of people you will never make their visit comes as the cdc releases new guidelines for children in elementary schools, cdc director doctor rochelle walensky says less social distancing is needed be at least 3 feet apart in classrooms where everyone is wearing a mask. but the hopeful news was overshadowed by the recent shootings that killed 8 people, 6 of them of asian descent paris. the first asian american vice president spoke with members of the asian american community harm. against any one of us. is the harm against all of us calling on congress. >> the passing get my. could get to my desk. the covid-19 hate crimes act back in washington. the house held a moment of silence for the victims of tuesday's shootings and flags at the capitol asd white house flew at half-staff as an acknowledgment, but and a comfort. but it's not a comfort. >> unless we can end. the the fear and the injustice of it all. >> like you heard there. president biden is urging law

we had this announcement from the centers for disease control and prevention. >> fully vaccinated peopleit with other fully vaccinated people in small gatherings indoors without wearing masks or physical distancing. remember, we are talking about private settings where everyone is vaccinated. ros: here is gary o'donoghue in washington. >> being characterized as the first step toward a post-covid world, if you like. people who are vaccinated can get together from different households in small groups. they don't define what small groups is. they should still avoid large groups. more significantly, those that are vaccinated, such as grandparents, could visit their daughter or son and grandchildren, as long as no one in that household they are going to is particularly vulnerable to covid infection. that will create a lot more opportunity for families to get together who have been split up effectively for the last year. having said all that, there is no relaxation on travel restrictions. if the grandparents live on the coast and you are in iowa, the recommendation is still delay travel. ros:

equity says a new report from the centers for disease control and prevention earlier this month, the state announced it was setting aside 40% of vaccine doses for the hardest hit communities and most vulnerable populations. despite that ranking governor newsome on friday praised how the state is doing so far and are proud of the work we're doing on equity know the stay in the country is doing that. >> it goes deep to the conversation we're having today the issue of equity. so we're not going to back off on that commitment and health experts note it's important to keep in mind the size and diversity of california. when comparing vaccinations success to other states. ucsf professor an infectious disease specialist doctor peter chin-hong says california is complex. of course, when you look at us compared to. >> nortkota or new mexico or alaska. we're going to look really bad part of the frustration with the vaccine rollout comes from who has been prioritized and how slowly we appear to be advancing. >> but doctor chan hong says a vaccination program of this scale has never been done befo

with new guidance from the centers for disease control and prevention, the cdc that came out on monday, it means simply this. millions and millions grandparents who went months without being able to hug their grandkids can now do so. and the more people are fully vaccinated, the cdc will continue to provide additional guidance on what you can do in the workplace, places of worship, with your friends, as well as travel. when i came into office you may recall i set a goal that many of you said was kind of way over the top. i said i intended to get a hundred million shots in people's armings in my first hundred days in office. tonight i can say we're not only going to meet that goal, we're going to beat that goal because we've actually are on track to meet this goal of a hundred million shots in arms, on my 60th day in office. no other country in the world has done this. none. i want to talk about the next steps we're thinking about. first, tonight i am announcing that i will direct all states, tribes and territories to make all adultsk people 18 and over eligible to be vaccinated no late

now, the head of the centers for disease control and prevention making plea to americans not to let their guard down. we're going to hear from doctor walensky and a possible 4th surge. plus all new at 6 why you should hold on your vaccine card after you're fully vaccinated. >> we'll explain what to do and what not to do with the and what not to do with the ok everyone, our mission is to provide complete, balanced nutrition for strength and energy. whoo-hoo! great tasting ensure with 9 grams of protein, 27 vitamins and minerals, and nutrients to support immune health. >> from the bay area's news station. you're watching kron. 4 news at >> now a to 70,000 range and see that uptick in cases. what we've seen before is that things really have a tendency to and search day. >> now at 6, the head of the cdc making an impassioned plea to americans today not to tet their guard down in the fight against covid-19. good evening, everybody. thanks for being here on kron 4 news at 6. i'm grant lotus and i'm vicki liviakis with new covid-19 cases rising across the country and the bay area. a 4th surge co

joining me is murray hiebert senior associate of the southeast asia programme at the center for disease control and prevention. thank you so much forjoining us. we are seeing a month on now and still the protests continue and the bloodshed continues. what is your understanding of the situation on the ground with the fact that children are now being killed? i don't know if the children were targeted to or if they were bystanders watching this, we don't quite know yet, but it is obviously terribly shocking. but as your correspondentjonathan had said, the military is i guess fed up with the population rebelling and rising up and trying to take control of neighbourhoods as jonathan and trying to take control of neighbourhoods asjonathan said, not going to work. a wad of civil servants are staying out of work and the military is hell—bent to try to find ways to crush this uprising. and we're seeing people write their blood groups on their arms, their contact details on their arms because they're concerned about what will happen to them when they go out on the streets. how does the international community get a gri

slowly reopen the head of the centers for disease control and prevention is begging americans village vigilant in the fight against covid-19 with new covid cases rising across the country. there could be a 4th surge. kron four's, kelly, talk to local infectious disease experts about what we need to do to try to avoid it. >> across the country. there's been a steady rise in coronavirus cases. the u.s. now clocking roughly 60,000 positive cases a day at a virtual white house briefing this morning. the head of the cdc begged americans not to let their guard down yet. >> and i'm going to reflect on feeling. i have of impending it. we have so much to look forward to so much promise and potential of where we are and so much reason for hope right now. i'm scared. >> ucsf. infectious disease expert doctor george rutherford says the uptick in cases is happening more in new england and the mid-atlantic but says the flocking of spring breakers to florida is concerning florida, by the way, has the greatest number of the uk variants of any state in the country. >> and what happens when all those k

centers for disease control and prevention concluding that puberty blockers can be potentially life saving drugs for trans teens and are reversible if it's not up to the people and their families to weigh up the pros and cons themselves most are small that's just a complete lie and these people talking drugs are not reversible because what happened i mean and to me that if a child goes on puberty blocking drugs from the age of $12.00 to $17.00 and then they come off them there's no magic time machine that gets those 5 years that those years of development are gone and studies all show that the end of criticism doesn't even kick right into gear is going to come up and it takes time for the body to adjust and get going again so what's happening is we have all sorts of young adults now in their twenty's who are d. transitioning because they discovered that when they were feeling like they should be the other gender they were just confused maybe they wanted to be gender nonconforming but they were told that they're actually the other back and a lot of these children if they're just left alone