they are following the centers for disease control and prevention guidelines. is this risky? >> it is risky. 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

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 for at the level of community where we feel like it will be safe for us from a policy level to actually allow people to indoors in terms of their facial covered in line with marine county. both the contra costa and alameda county public health department also support the state's decision to delay implementing the cdc's masking recommendations. >> in the past month. doctor willis says there have been no covid-19 related deaths county wide and case rates have dropped dramaticall

least when it comes to one major industry in florida the cruise line industry the centers for disease control and prevention are cities see gave the green light for cruises to set sail once again this summer when certain conditions among them that 98 percent of the crew must be fully vaccinated along with 95 percent of the passengers the head of norwegian cruise line says if florida will not allow the vaccine verifications the norwegians cruise ships may have to set sail from ports in other states and florida could end up 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 vaccin

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

and i think a scabs sent along with the letter to be used for vaccinating against smallpox certainly classifies as a bizarre bit. 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 tha

. >> the director of the centers for disease control and prevention, dr. rochelle walensky, outlined the president's 2022 budget request and the response to the pandemic before a house appropriations subcommittee. the hearing also included testimony from dr. anne schuchat. >> this hearing will come to order. as this hearing is virtual, we must address housekeeping matters. the chair or staff designated by the chair can mute participant'' microphones for the purposes of eliminating inadvertent background noise. members are responsible for muting and on muting themselves. if i notice you have not unmuted yourself, i will ask if you would like the staff to unmute you. i remind all members and witnesses that the five-minute clock still applies. if there is a technology issue, we will move to the next member until the issue is resolved and you will retain the balance of your time. you will notice a clock on your screen that will show how much time is remaining. at one minute remaining, the clock will turn yellow. at 30 seconds, i will tap the gavel remind member

de california tomó su tiempo en adoptar los cambios anunciados por el centro del centers for disease control and preventiono 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 alertan expertos

. >> director of the centers for disease control and prevention, dr. rochelle walensky, was on capitol hill to testify on the agency's 2022 budget request. she was asked about the cdc's new mask guidance and how to prepare for future public health emergencies. she was joined by cdc principal deputy director dr. and shook it for this hearing. [gavel bangs] >> good morning. the hearing will come to order. today we are having a hearing on the biden administration's fiscal year 2022 budget request for the centers of disease control and prevention, our first subcommittee hearing this congress and our first hearing on the cdc's annual funding request since 2014. senator blunt and i look forward to continuing to work with you and our colleagues on both sides of the aisle to build on the progress we have made previously and how families in washington state in missouri, washington state and across the country. i intend to follow the example you set, senator blanche, in making sure that senator blunt -- senator blunt, in making sure everyone has a chance to ask 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

the policy was recommended by the centers for disease control and prevention and will go into effect on tuesday. it bars most non us citizens from entering the united states, with a few exceptions, such as permanent residents and students think joe biden administration has. been more lenient with this compared to the previous administration because they're allowing certain categories to come in understanding that they know there is an urgency for these, uh students and are the visa holders to be able to come in. the restriction comes as india struggles to contain the second wave of infections for the first time anywhere in the world, the country reported more than 400,000 new cases on saturday alone, bringing its tally to more than 19 million since the. pandemic started. india also ramped up its vaccination effort saturday, opening vaccinations toe all adults, but many states don't have enough doses to meet the overwhelming demand and other life saving resource is they're still in short supply. my father couldn't get any say you'll die. everything got everything. no aboard one diet,

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

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

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

. >> the centers for disease control and prevention announced that fully vaccinated people can now stop wearing masks in most indoor and outdoor settings as covid-19 infection rates continue to decline in the u.s.. the cdc director spoke about the new guidance at a briefing with other members of the white house covid-19 response team the white covid-19 response team. have found a solution to beat this virus. very safe and effective vaccines. because americans ha >>we are approaching 60% of adut americans who have taken at least one shot. our progress has been steady, and is beginning to take hold. case counts, hospitalizations, deaths, virtually every metric is now improving consistently in most of the country. today, covid-19 deaths are at the lowest point since april of 2020. dr. fauci has reviewed study after study on these calls, demonstrating the real world impact of vaccines in driving these results. progress has been especially strong. since everyone 15 and older became eligible for vaccination, cases have dropped by 45%. since everyone became eligible, three weeks ago, everyone

the centers for disease control and prevention that would ease indoor mask wearing guidance for fullycinated people, allowing them to stop wearing masks inside most placesn the u.s.. 79 more deaths over the past 24 hours. 590,000.h toll is nearly 33.6 million total cases counted. 4500 over the past day. president joe biden said thursday that colonial pipeline should reach full operational fuel normalcy this weekend. see the pipeline began to slowly restart the network after a ransomwarettack shut the line, triggering fuel shortages and the inevitable panic buying. let's hear from the u.s. president talking about who might have hacked the system. president biden: we do not believe the russian government was involved in this attack, but we do have strong reason to believe that the criminals did the attack are living in russia. that is where came from. we have been in direct communication with moscow about the imperative for responsible countries to take decisive action against these ransomware networks. anchor: not making it a state against a state affair, but pointing the finger again

new numbers for the centers for disease control and prevention. also shows about 40% of americans are fully vaccinated within those numbers. 75 1% of people 65 and older are fully vaccinated. 86% of seniors have received at least one dose. the cdc reports more then 292 million doses of the vaccine have been given out. and that 81% of doses have been delivered. all covid-19 vaccinations offered at the alameda county fairgrounds will now move to health care facilities. the alameda county fairground vaccination site opened in february and since then it has administered over 140,000 vaccine doses more than 75,000 people have received vaccines at the site starting on monday vaccinations will take place. alameda county stanford health and valley care and sutter health care campuses. >> to vaccine sites in marine county are also now closed. this move comes as more and more folks in the county become fully vaccinated. the 2 locations the moraine county fairgrounds and the more in health and wellness center together both of those sites administered 120,000

now reviewing that data if it's approved the centers for disease control and prevention would hold an emergency meeting and issue recommendations the announcement comes as health officials are worried axion hesitancy could make reaching herd immunity in the u.s. difficult if not impossible there are concerns now amplified as new data indicates children in this country represent 22 percent of new cases reported in this past week alone according to the c.d.c. the average number of covert 1000 vaccines given per day in the u.s. the 27 percent from a high of 3260000 on april 11th to 2370000 last tuesday a shocking report by the washington post found that the number of police officers getting vaccinated is lower or about the same as the general public in las vegas 39 percent of the employed police officers in the metropolitan police department have received at least one dose compared to the more than 50 percent of eligible adults nationwide meantime in atlanta 36 percent of sworn officers have been vaccinated while ohio's largest police force the columbus division a mere 28 percent of thos

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 and prevention reported yesterday that more than 62% of people over 18u.s. have received at least one dose of a covid vaccination while cases and deaths have dropped to record low numbers in the u.s., globally there are still more than 520,000 new cases and more than 11,000 deaths on average every day, according to the "new york times" database. in china, officials shut down parts of the city of guangzhou and began mass testing today after new cases were reported there. health agencies there reported 20 new infections over the past week. the biden administration is re- imposing economic sanctions on belarus after the country's authoritarian leader sent a fighter jet to force down a passenger plane last sunday. a journalist opposed to alexander lukashenko's regime was on the flight and remains under arrest in belarus. in a statement released last night, the white house said it will re-impose sanctions on nine state-owned companies in belarus beginning next week. the federal aviation administration is also warning u.s. air carriers to “exercise extreme cau

for public broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the american people. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> sreenivasan: good evening and thank you for joining us. the centers for disease control and preventiondefending its decision to allow fully- vaccinated americans to go wthout masks in many situatio. c.d.c. director rochelle walensky appeared on four sunday talk shows this morning, telling abc's martha raddatz that the new guidance is based on evolving scientific data. >> we have vaccine now across this country, widely available for anyone who wants it and we now have science that has really just evolved even in the last two weeks, that demonstrates these vaccines are safe, they are effective they are working in the population just as they did in the clinical trials, that they are working against our variants tt we have here circulating here in the united states and if you were to develop an infection even if you had been vaccinated, that you can't transmit that infection to other people. >> sreenasan: but even with more than one third of the u.s. population fully vaccinated, the mask debate is continuing among states, businesses and medical providers. yesterday the nation's largest reg

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

the patent protection is a step in the right direction the director of the africa centers for disease control and prevention a cold a decision cold and act a great act of humanity are you saying this is a misguided would you be saying this is a misc misguided view. i do think it is a misguided view this is very short range because what many of these ideas kind of are premised on is that these vaccines are just there for the taking that they don't require effort that they don't require mental mental concentration met mental these are products of people's minds that they just don't appear in if we remove those incentives if we remove the ability of companies to invest in plant and think about what how they can offset those risks because they think they're going to get revenue because of the patent protection who's going to want to innovate in this field any more who's going to want to enter into these agreements during pandemics if at the end this can be just taken away from them so i think that's that what they're not seeing they're not seeing this long range and and i think that's what we have to really com

. >> bay area of public health departments are listening to the centers for disease control and prevention's recommendations on face coverings. but they will continue to follow the state's guidelines and will only consider adjusting current guidance once the state provides an update. the greene county is paying close attention we're encouraging everyone to consider getting vaccinated because the cdc guidance i think is is the writing on the wall. we're seeing more and more guidance not only for individuals but for businesses that allow certain activities for those are vaccine versus those that are not current state guidance allows fully vaccinated people to go without a mask outdoors unless in crowded places. >> but everyone regardless of vaccination status is required to wear face coverings indoors. i think we have an idea of the direction state may be moving in not only because of the cdc's recent recommendations. but we also understand from cal osha. what they're preparing to recommend for businesses, for employers to adopt here in the near future. so unless the state come supporter was s

the patent protection is a step in the right direction the director of the africa centers for disease control and prevention called the decision cold and act a great act of humanity are you saying this is a misguided would you be saying this is a misc a misguided view. i do think it is a misguided view this is very short range because what many of these ideas kind of are premised on is that these vaccines are just there for the taking but they don't require effort that they don't require mental mental concentration met mental these are products of people's minds that they just don't appear in if we remove those incentives if we remove the ability of companies to invest in plant and think about what how they can offset those risks because they think they're going to get revenue because of the patent protection who's going to want to innovate in this field any more who's going to want to enter into these agreements during pandemics if at the end this can be just taken away from them so i think that's the what they're not seeing they're not seeing this long range and and i think that's what we have to really c

rafferty thank you as always for stepping into the big picture throughout the pandemic we've spotted silver linings and here's a big one centers for disease control and prevention reports only about 2000 not a misprint or only about 2000 influenza cases in the usa since september this is a rounding error compared to the recent years 200000 plus average as flu season was looming various doctors we interviewed warned of twin demick just because the cove it is here doesn't mean that flu is taking a year off that guess what flu did pretty much take a year off when businesses and schools closed and we were staying home and social distancing and were washing our hands like crazy and we had to hand sanitizer in the masts and eager for a coronas vaccine many who didn't usually get a flu shot got one this year back in november as the flu season was looming we asked vanderbilt 'd university dr william schaffner if like flu cove it could become endemic meaning that it's with us for a keeps. it's. heart of our life influenza is endemic even though it's seasonal it's it lives with us this virus it becomes more active in the late fall and through the winter then it baits dur

now reviewing that data if it's approved the centers for disease control and prevention would hold an emergency meeting and issue recommendations the announcement comes as health officials are worried vaccine hesitancy could make reaching herd immunity in the u.s. difficult if not impossible there are concerns now amplified as new data indicates children in this country represent 22 percent of new cases reported in this past week alone according to the c.d.c. the average number of covert 1000 vaccines given per day in the us the 27 percent from a high of 3260000 on april 11th to 2370000 last tuesday a shocking report by the washington post found that the number of police officers getting vaccinated is lower or about the same as the general public in las vegas 39 percent of the employed police officers in the metropolitan police department have received at least one dose compared to the more than 50 percent of eligible adults nationwide meantime in atlanta 36 percent of sworn officers have been vaccinated while ohio's largest police force the columbus division a mere 28 percent of thos

now reviewing that data if it's approved the centers for disease control and prevention would hold an emergency meeting and issue recommendations the announcement comes as health officials are worried axion hesitancy could make reaching herd immunity in the u.s. difficult if not impossible there are concerns now amplified as new data indicates children in this country represent 22 percent of new cases reported in this past week alone according to the c.d.c. the average number of covert 1000 vaccines given per day in the u.s. they'll 27 percent from a high of 3260000 on april 11th to 2370000 last tuesday a shocking report by the washington post found that the number of police officers getting vaccinated is lower or about the same as the general public in las vegas 39 percent of the employed police officers in the metropolitan police department have received at least one dose compared to the more than 50 percent of eligible adults nationwide meantime in atlanta 36 percent of sworn officers have been vaccinated while ohio's largest police force the columbus division a mere 28 percent of

. >> doctor rochelle walensky, the head of the centers for disease control and prevention spending. s wednesday on capitol hill making her pitch to lawmakers for billions of dollars needed for the agency's budget next year. walensky asking for one 0.6 billion dollars more from last year. >> the increase its focus on 4 critical areas building public health structure. reducing health disparities using public health approach is to reduce violence and defeating diseases and epidemics experts have warned for years that a pandemic of this scale was coming and we must expect additional these diseases to emerge. >> it was actually doctor willett will in skis first trip to capitol hill since issuing that new mask guidance for fully vaccinated americans last week during the hearing, some republicans called that new guidance confusing. >> should i get my child vaccinated. you know, should i howled? can my child be to get vaccinated. does my child need to wear a basket school. the country is not uniform. and so i think you really do need to interpret our guidance in the cut in the context of wha

now reviewing that data if it's approved the centers for disease control and prevention would hold an emergency meeting and issue recommendations the announcement comes as health officials are worried vaccine hesitancy could make reaching herd immunity in the u.s. difficult if not impossible there are concerns now amplified as new data indicates children in this country represent 22 percent of new cases reported in this past week alone according to the c.d.c. the average number of covert 1000 vaccines given per day in the u.s. the 27 percent from a high of 3260000 on april 11th to 2370000 last tuesday a shocking report by the washington post found that the number of police officers getting vaccinated is lower or about the same as the general public in las vegas 39 percent of the employed police officers in the metropolitan police department have received at least one dose compared to the more than 50 percent of eligible adults nationwide meantime in atlanta 36 percent of sworn officers have been vaccinated while ohio's largest police force the columbus division a mere 28 percent of th

the policy was recommended by the centers for disease control and prevention and will go into effectdayt non us citizens from entering the united states, with a few exceptions, such as permanent residents and students think joe biden administration has. been more lenient with this compared to the previous administration because they're allowing certain categories to come in understanding that they you know, there is an urgency for these, uh students and are the visa holders to be able to come in. the restriction comes as india struggles to contain the second wave of infection ann the world, the country00,000 nen saturday alone, bringing its tally to more than 19 million since the pandemic started. india also ramped up its vaccination effort saturday, opening vaccinations toe all adults, but many states don't have enough doses to meet the overwhelming demand and other life saving resource is they're still in short supply. my father cdied. nobody thinks i'm no linda. meanwhile the u. s is sending some desperately needed help the first of several shipments of oxygen cylinders in n95 mas

rafferty thank you as always for stepping into the big picture throughout the pandemic we've spotted silver linings and here's a big one centers for disease control and prevention reports only about 2000 not a misprint only about 2000 influenza cases in the usa since september this is a rounding error compared to the recent years 200000 plus average as flu season was looming various doctors we interviewed warned of twin demick just because the cove it is here doesn't mean that flu is taking a year off would guess what flu did pretty much take a year off when businesses and schools closed and we were staying home and social distancing and were washing our hands like crazy and we had the hand sanitizer in the masts and eager for coronas vaccine many who didn't usually get a flu shot got one this year back in november as the flu season was looming we asked vanderbilt universities dr william schaffner if like flu cove it could become endemic meaning that it's with us for a keeps. it's. heart of our life influenza is endemic even though it's seasonal it's it lives with us this virus it becomes more active in the late fall and through the winter then it baits during

now reviewing that data if it's approved the centers for disease control and prevention would hold an emergency meeting and issue recommendations the announcement comes as health officials are worried vaccine hesitancy could make reaching herd immunity in the u.s. difficult if not impossible there are concerns now amplified as new data indicates children in this country represent 22 percent of new cases reported in this past week alone according to the c.d.c. the average number of covert 1000 back scenes given per day in the u.s. the 27 percent from a high of 3260000 on april 11th to 2.37. 1000000 last tuesday a shocking report by the washington post found that the number of police officers getting vaccinated is lower or about the same as the general public in las vegas 39 percent of the employed police officers in the metropolitan police department have received at least one dose compared to the more than 50 percent of eligible adults nationwide meantime in atlanta 36 percent of sworn officers have been vaccinated while ohio's largest police force the columbus division a mere 28 perc

and thank you for joining us. nearly 40% of all adults in the united states are now fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, according to data from the centers for disease control and prevention. daily infections in the u.s. are falling-- down 28%, on average, compared to two weeks ago according to the "new york times"-- even as the number of vaccine doses given daily has decreased from a peak in mid-april. today, del airlines began filling its middle seats, the final u.s. airline to end social distancing on planes. and, thousands were on-hand today in louisville to see the kentucky derby. last year, the race was run after a four-month postponement and with no spectators due to the pandemic. but as vaccinations contribute to fewer confirmed infections and eased restrictions in many parts of the u.s., the pandemic is growing globally. in india, a huge surge in coronavirus cases continues, with more than 400,000 confirmed infections reportetoday, another daily record. officials in india also announced another 3,200 deaths, bringing the official total to more than 211,000-- a number experts say is far below the real number of lives lost. the spike in cases comes as hospitals in

businesses may still require face coverings regardless of how the state responds to the centers for disease control and prevention's recommendation it's much like business can say no shoes, no shirt. no a business has a right to enforce certain public health guidelines for the safety of not only there. >> patrons but also their employees. so this is maybe slow to adopt the no mask policy and that's ok in a statement alameda county public health says, quote, covid-19 continues to circulate at moderate levels in our communities and more than half of alameda county residents, including children are not fully vaccinated. we advise people to continue to protect each other by wearing masks especially in crowded environments. if they don't know the vaccination status of those around them. >> to protect alameda county workers. all workplaces must continue to follow cal osha's standards including current masking requirements, alameda county can't be less restrictive. as for marine county spokesperson rainy hendricks says it can pivot quickly once the state updates its current guidance on face covering summer in county. the

information lives and fighting to maintain a white supremacist status quo recently the centers for disease control and prevention c d c added another wrinkle to the growing partisan divide c.d.c. director rochelle alinsky is on the defense after the agency told people who are fully vaccinated against kobe 19 if they can go without a mask the c.d.c. recommendation comes at an odd time considering america is nowhere near herd immunity to mask or not to mask that is the question well masking bell along ideological lines from the very start conservative states largely refuse to mandate it and those states also have lower vaccination rates but more importantly how do restaurants bars grocery stores and other public spaces know who's vaccinated and who isn't will they be be virtually checking for vaccine cards or operating on an honor system these are the primary questions state and local governments are grappling with now once he made her sunday morning t.v. rounds with a stop on n.b.c.'s meet the press and at this today. this was not permission to shed masks for everybody everywhere this was really science driven in

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

misinformation lives and fighting to maintain a white supremacist status quo recently the centers for disease control and prevention c d c added another wrinkle to the growing partisan divide c.d.c. director rachelle alinsky is on the defense after the agency told people who are fully vaccinated against kobe 19 if they can go without a mask the c.d.c. recommendation comes at an odd time considering america is nowhere near herd immunity to mask or not to mask that is the question while masking fell along ideological lines from the very start conservative states largely refused to mandate it and those states also have lower vaccination rates but more importantly how do restaurants bars grocery stores and other public spaces know who's vaccinated and who isn't will they be be virtually checking for vaccine cards or operating on an honor system these are the primary questions state and local governments are grappling with now wilensky made her sunday morning t.v. rounds with a stop on n.b.c.'s meet the press and had this to say this was not permission to shed masks for everybody everywhere they.

the center for disease control and prevention announced that there are no longer recommended and fully vaccinated people in the where mass this recommendation holds true whether you are inside or outside i think it's a great milestone for a great day. u.s. 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. y

misinformation lies and fighting to maintain a white supremacist status quo recently the centers for disease control and prevention c d c added another wrinkle to the growing partisan divide c.d.c. director rochelle wilensky is on the defense after the agency told people who are fully vaccinated against kobe 19 if they can go without a mexican the c.d.c. recommendation comes at an odd time considering america is nowhere near herd immunity to mask or not to mask that is the question.

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