done in vaccination centers and that did make sense at the beginning but is very complicated so johnson america announces step by step approach now to open up is this the much awaited change of strategy. it is a change of strategy and just how sustainable it is a different question germany has been in lockdown for 3 months and the new more contagious variants already make up about 50 percent of new infections here and so the infection numbers have started rising again despite the current lockdown and if you add to that the start to the vaccination process and a complete lack of national testing strategy you've got a situation where many people are losing patience because the only solution seems to be extending the lock down over and over again and i call had wanted to allow opening up of areas only if the number of new infections was very low but she's now been overruled by the 16 leaders of the federal states here who say we can cope with slightly higher infection figures and open up carefully if we do step up vaccination and testing massively at the same time in practical terms you've looked

and now, america together johnson & johnson becomes the third weapon in our vaccine arsenal against the novel virus. we begin with the big picture of where america stands right now when it comes to vaccinations. there are so many questions viewers have as our nation is on the brink. the closest we have been to crushing covid. we've got to do it to get back to her normal life. charles watson is in atlanta with the latest. charles. >> the u.s. has used nearly 76% of the 96 million doses that have been sent out to states. more than 48 million american have received one dose of the vaccine. nearly 24 million have gotten the second period the vaccine rollout appears to be most successful in states with a smaller population, alaska, connecticut, hawaii, north dakota, new mexico and west virginia among the bottom half of population but they've made the most progress vaccinating anywhere between 16 - 20% of the population. in connecticut on monday the state will shift their focus to vaccinating age groups to try to make it simpler. >> it's the key to get all the things we trying to avoid. >> wh

johnson. >> reporter: america may remember lady bird johnson as the first lady who cared deeply for the environment lady bird johnson is a great example of the difference between perception and reality. the reality is that she is a powerhouse. >> reporter: julia, author of "hiding in plain sight" unearthed 123 hours of mostly unheard audio of lady bird during her time in the white house. now part of a new abc podcast. >> i am no authority. just an interested and enthusiastic citizen. >> reporter: the diary told in her own words began with a grim but harrowing portrait of jackie kennedy the day after the assassination of jfk. >> mrs. kennedy's dress was stained blood, that immaculate woman. >> her instinct to regard -- record, keep a record of not just for today but for history is in her bones, and she realizes that the opportunity that she comes into through this incredible tragedy is one that she has to preserve. >> reporter: the series documents her front row seat to some of the most notable events of the '60s. >> she had a very, very important political partnership with lyndon johnson that she h

colgate renewal. >> pauley: forn entire generation, the name lady bird johnson evokes images of clean-up compaigns across americater: in 1993, lady bird johnson, widow of president linden johnson, welcomed charl charles kuralt to texas, where they talked about the former first lady's legacy. >> when you come right down to it, it is a bit of trouble to plant the flowers. what good do they do? >> just joy. and joy is a component of life, or should be. >> reporter: but mrs. johnson famous commitment to beautification was about much more than planting wild flowers along highways. a life-long environmentalist, she believed ought americans needed access to nature. >> that was going to be her way to pay her rent for the space she took up on the planet. >> reporter: lucinda robb was her granddaughter. it wasn't just, i need a cause, let me pick this. >> no. it was something that literally started when she was just a child. her mother died when she was five, so she spent a lot of time in nature. >> nature was my friend and sustenance and teacher. >> reporter: she was born claudia alta taylor in karnack, texas. her nursem

these guys, who ron johnson said love america. it's almost as if they're sort of deciding to be the, i don't know, the 1950s dixiecrats instead of republicans. >> i mean, i think it was also ron johnson who said that he looked out at that mob and he wasn't afraid, but had that been black lives matter protesters, he would have been afraid. again, they're saying the quiet part out loud now, joy. they're not even trying to hide it. they're not trying to mask their racism with coded words and coded language. they are outright being racist. and i think it's time that when we talk about them and when the media reports on them, they identify them as such. these aren't quote/unquote conservative positions. these are racist positions. these aren't people that are saying there are both sides and equality that needs to be there, these are white nationalists and the rest of us who believe that racism is wrong. and the republican party -- >> can i -- >> if you're a racist, it's cause for promotion. for everybody else, that tells you -- >> it's

arrival of another safe t and effective vaccine this is the johnson & johnson vaccine and holds the promise of finally getting america inoculated or vaccinated breaking the back of the pandemic the new vaccine prevents hospitalizations and deaths stored at normal temperatures, single shot. all good news. we need more than a promise but a plan. these vaccines are of no good to us sitting on the shelf or not produced in the volume necessary. president biden's rescue plan, not a single republican supports, would provide $160 billion of resources for their protection of vaccines and the distribution. if we ever needed it, this was the moment. thankfully president biden's leadership led to allocations those that have increased 70 percent we still have our challenges at the local level want to salute the governor the mayor of the o city of chicago cook county board president and all the others doing their best to announce to senator duckworth we will put a new facility in the parking lot of the united center where the chicago bulls play from time to time and can vaccinate thousands of people every single day. it is federal

in the past and once again today to look at the ingenuity of american corporations, pfizer, america, johnsonear's team, about marking a year's anniversary of this entire shut down due to coronavirus, in a year's time, we have come up with a vaccine. public and private partnership. president trump through operation warp speed. president biden through the facilitation between johnson & johnson an merck to produce vaccines for everybody that wants to be vaccinated by the end of may. that is true, something that we truly should celebrate. that is american ingenuity. >> martha: absolutely is. it is amazing when you think back. we're about at the one-year anniversary about this time, a few days from now, all of in this building were told we're going to lock down, we had to do our shows from remote places. everybody adapted all over the country to a lot of different things. texas, your home state today has officially reopened. 100% capacity at places like restaurants and gyms and all of that. that is a response from dr. fauci who we've gotten to know well over the last year about what he sees in so

since january, january, johnson is and johnson was coordinating with america. de with -- with merck. the biden administration said they caused this to happen. they caused nothing to happen. since january johnson & johnson was coordinating with merck. why? because johnson & johnson knew it had a vaccine that would work, but it didn't have enough facilities, it didn't have enough manpower to produce as many as the trump administration had contracted for. so they worked out a deal, these two companies, johnson & johnson with merck, to increase production, to increase their a capacity and to do it as quickly as possible. in the end, the trump administration had contracted for enough approved vaccines, approved vaccines from the three vaccines toic knock late -- to inoculate 550 million people. to inoculate everyone in the united states. that's the trajectory we're on. so when joe biden announces the other day that a he's ordering hundreds of millions more vaccines because we're at war, we're at war with this horrible, this horrible virus and we'll have enough to giv

america. first, johnson & johnson is now working to catch up after the white house did lay out that they are noteet their goal to deliver 20 million of their vaccine doses by the end of the month. also this morning, astrazeneca is seeking emergency use authorization of its covid vaccine, but now they are standing by data after an independent board expressed concerns about their trial. andy slavitt on the covid response is with me. and two critical things. we'll get to both of them in a moment. you are the first white house official to be on cnn since the horrific mass shooting that killed ten people in boulder, colorado, last night. the white house said just last month that it will not wait for the next mass shooting. it will take action to end our epidemic of gun violence. does president biden consider this a public health emergency? >> well, thanks for having me on and, first, our hearts do go out to the victims, their families, the people in the community of boulder. officer talley and his family. such a hero. such a sad story. and it is a reminder, as you say, that we have more than one thre

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was not recorded at least not publicly so while some leaders such as joe expired in america prime minister boris johnson actively invited cameras into the facts and nations president putin clearly didn't want this to be a p.r. stunt he treated it as a private medical issue and this wasn't probably not surprising given that he had previously mentioned that he wasn't really big into this sort of making a big political show of leaders being faxon ate it we do know that he is feeling very well and apparently the kremlin says that he will be watching a full day on wednesday one question though does remain which job did he get vaccinated with global of course sputniks he is probably the most talked about and it's registered in dozens of foreign countries but here in russia it's actually only one of 3 available we will probably not find out which one was the chosen one with the kremlin reasoning the president didn't want to seem to favor any of them since all 3 are as safe and effective as each other. group we deliberately not revealing which facts you know the president is taking there by stressing the 3 russ

america. ron johnson is just trying to hold on. >> well, ron johnson has to make a decision.llot next year for re-election. he has not decided yet. when he was elected he would serve two terms. now he says he's inclined to leave but nasdaq not certain. as he debates that among the potential candidates there's a gentleman i'm talking to right now a lot of democrats say they'd like you in that senate race. what says you? >> at this point we're working hard on the budget. joe biden signed the american rescue plan and we're trying to sign a budget into law that provides opportunity for the people of the state of wisconsin. that's where our focus is going to be. we just put out a comprehensive, bold climate action plan, the most aggressive and ambitious agenda and we've got a lot on our plate right now. we have to make sure people can get back on their feet again. we have to make sewer our small business community can thrive once more on the other side of this pandemic. i appreciate all the encouragement. i appreciate anybody who's thought of me in this race. >> i want to come bac

america. the johnson & johnson vaccine expected to arrive today in centers across the country.he single shot vaccine is a game changer. new orleans is telling catholics to avoid it and choose the other two shots. laura ingle has more on this developing story this afternoon. hi, laura. >> hi, martha. the moral warning coming from the ashch diocese comes as health officials continue to urge all americans eligible, religious or not, to get their vaccines as soon as possible. and a food and drug administration expert panel recommended approving the johnson & johnson vaccine just last week as we have reported, which is currently being shipped out for distribution. there could be some conflicts for catholics. last friday they said when possible, they urge, when you have the choice to go for the vaccine to choose the morally acceptable moderna or pfizer vaccines over johnson & johnson. in a statement reads in part -- >> the vatican officials and pope francis have been out thing a pro vaccine message for months. the pope himself getting the pfizer vaccine in january. the religion news

johnson. why is that? >> one shot and i'm done. >> reporter: this is one pharmacy in america, but the trend here is very cleardose johnson & johnson vaccine is popular. treyna clark chose johnson & johnson. >> i cried. i was so happy. here in north county, we weren't getting vaccines. they were making us drive 60 and 80 miles to get it. >> reporter: reggie jones is the mayor. >> you're all set, sir. >> reporter: he was one of the smaller number of people here who chose moderna. outside the pharmacy in nearby neighborhoods, it is not difficult to find people who aren't planning to get any covid vaccine. >> i believe they would bless the lesser drugs in our communities to test us to see if they work -- >> reporter: you're referring to the johnson & johnson one dose? >> yes. >> reporter: the pharmacist notes about the past but tells customers that now is a much different time. >> done, sir. >> reporter: timothy williams believes that with all his heart. tell me how getting this vaccine will change your life? >> it will change my life. i get to get out the house. i got grandkids. haven't seen my grandkids in a ye

johnson has been given the green light for distribution in the u.s.. it is on the verge of approval the eu. the biden administration says america has agreed to put two of its factories to the johnson & johnson. >> the u. government will facilitate this partnership in several key ways, including invoking the production act to bring facilities to the standards necessary. and asking the department of defense to provide daily logistical support to strengthen johnson & johnson's efforts. kate: meanwhile, china has been shipping its own vaccine around the world. some accused beijing of trying to save face amid criticism of how it handled the outbreak last year. here's the story. reporter: from senegal, egypt and pakistan, chinese vaccines arriving all over the world, huge help to many poor countries which have not been able to procure them in sufficient quantity. >> we have a responsibility to implement our vaccines mass immunization. not only taking into account the vaccination of ourselves, we should take into account the vaccination of less-developed countries. reporter: beijing says it is supplying vaccine to three countries, ple

. >>> as the first johnson & johnson vaccines get to america today, a former trump appointee is breaking with dr. anthony fauci on whether the u.s. should delay second doses. >>> plus sexual harrassment against new york governor andrew cuomo are intensifying as a third woman comes forward and several new york democrats call for his impeachment. >>> and prosecutors are getting closer to the inner working of the trump organization. now focusing on donald trump's long-time chief financial officer. whoo-hoo! great tasting ensure with 9 grams of protein, 27 vitamins and minerals, and nutrients to support immune health. wanna build a gaming business that breaks the internet? and nutrients to that means working night and day... ...and delegating to an experienced live bookkeeper for peace of mind. your books are all set. so you can finally give john some attention. trusted experts. guaranteed accurate books. intuit quickbooks live. meetings with democratic senators on a covid relief bill, the package is expected to cost $1.9 trillion and democrats are under pressure to stick together to pass it

johnson and merck pharmaceuticals. >>kron four's noelle bellow has details. >>when we came in office. the prior administration. had contracted for not nearly enough vaccine to cover adults in america. we rectify that. >>in what president biden is calling a wartime effort usual competitors johnson johnson and merck pharmaceutical company are now working together to get more vaccines to americans will have 20 million available by the end of march. >>and a 100 million by the end of je

ron johnson is honest about how he sees the difference in protestors but they are innocuous comments. i didn't mean anything by it. it's gaslighting america. but let's get to the heart of his comments. ron johnson is validating some white people's fears that black protestors are actually scary. they are less patriotic, less loyal. they are less loving of law enforcement. we saw with our own eyes capitol rioters attacking democracy, trying to stop a legal vote, and law enforcement losing their life. so the last thing i have to say about this, this irrational fear of black protests in the united states, we saw black protesters, allies, dressed up in their sunday best. children were still sprayed with fire hoses. they were still beaten by law enforcement. we saw what happened in selma. so that respectability, it did not protect us then, and it doesn't protect us now. black protestors, black lives matter, are exercising their fundamental right to protest and they should be protected doing so. ron johnson apologize but he won't, and that's exactly what he wants to do. stand his ground and make it seem as if he is winning a culture war against

for those in america same pfizer, moderna and johnson & johnson is coming, it is not that way in europe where there is a real fragility about which vaccine to choose and the minister was very careful to say he will take the one-handed to him. we are not having that conversation in america. jonathan: it's going to be difficult road ahead. headlines confirm a lot scholz says germany will need to take on extra debt in 2021. how does that change from here on out? matt: germany doesn't have a very high debt to gdp ratio, certainly not when compared to the u.s.. and definitely not when compared to the peripheral states here in europe. so the german budget, they are ready for this. they have been saving for a raining day -- rainy day. now that it is raining they are ready to spend that money. tom made a point that differentiates what the finance minister said and what angela merkel said. she has said she will not take the astrazeneca vaccine and the germans have really been critical about use of that vaccine for people over 65. i think it is really interesting issue that has had effects on the

& johnson has a new vaccine, they didn't have the capacity to produce the volume of doses that americad. so, the biden administration convinced rival company merck to help produce johnson & johnson's single-shot coronavirus vaccine. you know what this means? this could be the beginning of a bold new era of pharmaceutical crossovers, like dayquil-viagra. you know their slogan: your cold just got hot: get up and go! this new capacity means, well, tell them what it means, joe. >> we're now on track to have enough vaccine supply for every adult in america by the end of may. >> stephen: that is so much sooner than anybody thought! when's the latest i could receive my dose? ♪ it's gonna be may ♪ >>0slgeneral timberlake. #free britney. president biden is also making a push to get all teachers inoculated by the end of march. so if i'm an educator, when's the latest i could receive my dose? ♪ it's gonna be ♪... >> march. >> stephen: in other good news: dolly parton. you may remember that she is just fantastic. you also may remember she gave a million dollars of her own money to vanderbilt unive

ron johnson essentially saying that those folks whether fellow travelers and wouldn't have been if they were black lives matter protesters who were ask for kind of a broader more inclusive america listen, i think ron johnson was in many ways just stating the obvious. >> i know many members of congress who felt plenty threatened that day. >>> one of the women who has accused new york governor andrew cuomo just spoke to investigateors. that story next. (customer) movie night. (burke) should have been watching the stove instead. (customer) tell me something i don't know. (burke) with your farmers policy perk, guaranteed replacement cost, your home can be rebuilt, regardless of your limits. (customer) that's really something. (burke) get a whole lot of something with farmers policy perks. ♪ we are farmers. bum-pa-dum, bum-bum-bum-bum ♪ new projects means new project managers. you need to hire. i need indeed. indeed you do. the moment you sponsor a job on indeed you get a short list of quality candidates from our resume database. claim your seventy five dollar credit, when you post your first job at indeed.com/home. oh, you think this is just a community center? no. it's way more th

this is the third one, the johnson & johnson vaccine in our arsenal and perhaps more to follow. it holds the promise to finally get america inoculated, vaccinated and breaking the back of this pandemic. this new vaccine prevents hospitalizationsit and deaths stored at normal temperatures in the single shot, all good news. we need more than a promise for the vaccine, we need a plan. these vaccines are of no good to us sitting on a shelf that are not being produced in the volumes necessary. the president biden's rescue plan which not a single republican supports, would provide i think i'm getting to number bright $160 billion in resources for the production of vaccines and a the distribution. if we ever needed it, this is the moment. thankfully president biden's leadership has met allocations to illinois of vaccines that have increased by 70% since he took over as president. we have our challenges at the local level. i want to salute the governor j.b. pritzker, the mayor of the city of chicago lori lightfoot, the cook county board president fred winkle and all the others who are doing their best pronounced with senator duck

this country will have enough vaccine supply, i'll say it again, for every adult in america by the end of may. >> johnsonohnson production will need to pick up a little. we're told it will. >> we are not in the habit of overpromising. >> reporter: today in florida, another fema-supported site open to the public where some folks get a choice, pfizer or j&j. >> this is the joh johnson & johnson, so just one and done. >> reporter: dolly parton, who helped finance the moderna vaccine, just got her shot. ♪ vaccine vaccine vaccine vaccine ♪ ♪ i'm begging of you please don't hesitate nts. >> reporter: because they help slow spread, new nursing home cases down nearly 80% from the peak in december, suggesting that the vaccines are working. and meantime, we're told that the cdc is finalizing guidance for people who have been fully vaccinated. the guidance, apparently, will include keeping social gatherings small at home and limited to others who have also been vaccinated. and when you're out and about, keep the mask, keep the distance. wolf? >> very important advice. nick watt reporting from l.a., thank you very m

johnson and merck pharmaceuticals can force noelle bellow has details. >>when we came in office. the prior administration. had contracted for not nearly enough vaccine to cover adults in america rectify that. >>in what president biden is calling a wartime effort usual competitors johnson johnson and merck pharmaceutical company are now working together to get more vaccines to americans will have 20 million available by the end of march. >>and a 100 million by the end of june this year so things are really going to scale up in the next couple of months under the defense production act merck will now have 2 of its facilities equipped to safely manufacture the johnson and johnson one dose vaccine. >>biden saying the new effort will have enough vaccines for every adult by the end of may this the type of collaboration between companies we saw in world war 2. >>with this increased production of 3 safe and effective vaccines we have an opportunity to help address the urgent nationally more quickly the president says in addition johnson and johnson facilities will now operate on a 24 7 schedule to pump out as many of its vaccines as possible. >>biden says the country is now on track

america. now three manufacturers, johnson & johnson, pfizer and moderna.trated. but even with a perfect website today people are going to be frustrated because it's still difficult for many americans to get their vaccines. we've made a lot of progress. 1 in 4 adults has now been vaccinated, had their first vaccine shot which is great. over 70% of people over 75, which is also great. it's a great amount of progress but we've got a lot more to do. >> what is the thing you go into work every day this week saying we really need to fix this, we really need to fix this? >> i think the thing that i worry about the most is the equitable distribution of vaccines and making sure that we can get vaccines to the people who are hardest hit or in the hardest hit communities. you know you setup a location like we did in oakland and you setup a big stadium for lots of vaccines and what happens is the people from san francisco come over and take all appointments and take the vaccines. it happens routinely that people who have access to technology, access to means, have a b

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johnson & johnson's covid vaccine are delivered across the country, we now know much more of the medicine is on the way. >> we are now on track to have enough vaccine supply for every adult in americay the end of may. >> reporter: a competitor, merck, will soon be prodiucin the johnson & johnson vaccine. >> this is the kind of collaboration we saw with world war ii. >> reporter: in an effort to step up the supply of medicine that to this point has been lacking >> anything that will speed up delivery of the vaccine to states will improve the vaccination rates and help protect us as a nation. >> reporter: protection desperately needed as many communities now begin to ease restrictions and safety protocols. >> it's time to lighten some things up. >> reporter: but doctors warn that could open things up to new dangerous strains of the virus. >> we're going exactly the on sit way of what we should be. >> reporter: after a peak of 250,000 in january to 70 cases in february, the latest data shows an increase, more than 2% up nationwide. >> i'm deeply concerned about the shift in the pandemic. >> reporter: a pandemic still far from over. jay gray, nbc news. >>> nearly 52 million americans h

starting with america's third vaccine. >> the first deliveries of the johnson & johnson shot will beay after the cdc issued its recommendation on sunday. and now it's time to get it into arms. abc's eva pilgrim starts us off. >> reporter: the nation just hours away from a much-needed third vaccine. johnson & johnson's single shot now cleared for emergency use and ready to roll out. >> this vaccine has been shown to be 100% effective against hospitalizations and death. >> reporter: it also proved to be effective against concerning variants from south africa and brazil. nearly 4 million doses expected increasing state allocations this week by about 26%. california's governor planning for 380,000 j&j doses in the first week. the first shots going into arms as early as tuesday. dr. anthony fauci urging americans to get whatever vaccine is available. >> i would take the one that is available to me now, because the quicker you get vaccinated the more quickly you will be protected. >> reporter: more than 24 million americans now fully vaccinated, nearly 8% of the population. many wondering

johnson has a 72 percent efficacy in the u.s. it has a 68 percent efficacy in the u.k. now is 66 percent efficacy in south america and 57 percent efficacy in south africa so while we at least know that the johnson and johnson will prevent deaths in the more aggressive variants found globally it's not entirely clear just how well the madeira and pfizer will work against the mutated viruses brant archie correspondent cited passenger thank you so much for keeping us up to date. time now for a quick break but when we return u.s. equities are rallying after a dismal week when we come back we'll see who's having a big. they break down the market movement as we go to break here the numbers of the quote. on the campaign trail joe biden said nothing would fundamentally change he was right washington is against you legally bombing syria and one trump ism. any time soon. during the vietnam war us forces are also bombs in neighboring laos there was a secret war. and for years the american people did not know. how much it is officially can rebound country per capita. human history millions of unexploded bombs still in danger

johnson and merck pharmaceuticals. >>kron four's noelle bellow has details. >>when we came in office. the prior administration. had contracted for not nearly enough vaccine to cover adults in america. we rectify that. >>in what president biden is calling a wartime effort usual competitors johnson johnson and merck pharmaceutical company are now working together to get more vaccines to americans will have 20 million available by the end of march. >>and a 100 million by the end of june this year so things are really going to scale up over the next couple of months under the defense production act merck will now have 2 of its facilities equipped to safely manufacture the johnson and johnson one dose vaccine. >>biden saying the new effort will have enough vaccines for every adult by the end of may this is a type of collaboration between companies we saw in world war 2. >>with this increased production of 3 safe and effective vaccines we have an opportunity to help address the urgent nationally more quickly the president says in addition johnson and johnson facilities will now operate on a 24 7 schedule to pump out as many of its vaccines as possible. biden says the country is now on t

johnson. that confederate flag didn't mean they loved america and wanted a civil war.k the record on that. seung min, one of the things the democrats in the biden administration says, this is all the more reason to pass comprehensive immigration reform and there's the beginnings of action on capitol hill on that subject. what kind of roadblocks will this face? >> there's a passage of two targeted bills. it's a pathway for dreamers, the undocumented immigrants who came here as children, and also a legalization path for undocumented farm workers who have been doing a lot of the essential work during this pandemic, getting food to the tables of americans. and while the bill is expected to pass the house, we know those bills will face an uncertain future in the senate. and clouding all over this debate is that crisis at the border and the rising number of migrant children. i think republicans would point to that as they argue against immigration bill this week and future immigration reform efforts as signs we can't give any more signs -- any more signals that these democra

this country will have enough vaccine supply, i'll say it again, for every adult in america by the end of may. >> johnson and johnson production will need to pick up a little. we're told it will. >> we are not in the habit of over promising. >> reporter: in florida another foo fema supported choice opened to the public where they get a choice, pfizer or j&j. dolly parton who helped finance the moderna vaccine just got her shot. ♪ ♪ >> reporter: because they help slow spread, new nursing home cases reportedly down more than 80% from the peak in december suggesting the vaccines are working. meanwhile, we hear that the cdc is finalizing guidance from people who have been fully vaccinated. that guidance we understand will include fully vaccinated people should limit social gatherings to at home and just with other people who have also been vaccinated and when they're out and about, keep the mask, keep the distance. nick watt, cnn, los angeles. >>> there's been a stunning development in the growing tension between the duke and duchess of sussex and buckingham palace. in a new clip from the upcoming oprah winf

america by the end of may. >> reporter: that's thanks to johnson & johnson partnering with its rival, merck, to produce more of its one-shot vaccine. >> this is the type of collaboration between companies we saw in world war ii. we also invoked the defense production act. >> reporter: but for now, tens of thousands in northern california have to wait. ian cull, "today in the bay." >>> leaders in san mateo county are commanding east palo alto have more access to covid-19 vaccines. state senator josh becker says only about 10% of the city has actually gotten the covid-19 vaccine where surrounding cities have about 20% of itss retents vaccinated. one likely reason? there are no daily injection sites in east palo alto and that's what san mateo county board of supervisors president tells palo alto online. leaders are eyeing a new johnson & johnson vaccine to help vaccinate efforts. officials plan to hold a news conference on the vaccine disparity later today. >>> happening today, farm worker also continue to roll up their sleeves and get a covid shot. the monterey mushrooms facility in morgan hill is open on wednes

track to have enough vaccine supply for every adult in america by the end of may the by the administration says it speeding up production of the johnson and johnson corona virus vaccine and i'm seeing an unusual partnership with a rifle drug company. please and me in my even find to disperse anti coup protesters it's just that in time bassett's of the un refuses to step down. and a 7 year old girl caught up in police raids are accused of being heavy handed with chinese indigenous put sheets. welcome to the program the current virus crisis in brazil has reached its bleakest moment yet while the school senior health officials are calling for nationwide lockdown the world's 3rd worst affected country has just recorded its highest number of deaths in one day $1641.00 that's a pass is the grimmest previous mark set 8 months ago now a group of $27.00 states health secretary say more needs to be done to combat the worst moment of the pandemic president opposes further restrictions he's threatening to pull funding for any states the go into lockdown well ok yet i care of has more from rio de janeiro here in brazil. states and mayors and gover

johnson. why is that? >> one shot and i'm done. >> reporter: this is just one small pharmacy in america. lear, the one-dose johnson & johnson vaccine is very popular. trenya clark also chose johnson & johnson. >> i cried, i was so happy because here in north county we weren't getting any vaccines. they were making us drive 60 and 80 miles to go get it. >> reporter: reggie jones is the mayor of delwood. >> okay, you're all set, sir. >> reporter: he was one of the smaller number of people here who chose moderna. outside of pharmacies in smaller neighborhoods it's hard to find people who won't get any vaccine. >> yes, i believe they will bring the lesser drugs to our communities to test us to see if they work. >> reporter: you're referring to the johnson & johnson one dose? >> yes. >> yea! >> reporter: the pharmacist knows about the past but tells her customers now is a much different time. timothy williams believes that with all his heart. tell me how this vaccine is going to change your life? >> going to change my life, just to get out of the house. i got grandkids. i haven't seen my grand

johnson has a 72 percent efficacy in the u.s. it has a 68 percent efficacy in the u.k. now is 66 percent efficacy in south america and 57 percent efficacy in south africa so while we at least know that the johnson and johnson will prevent deaths in the more aggressive variants found globally it's not entirely clear just how well the madeira and pfizer will work against the mutated viruses brant archie correspondent cited average or are you so much for keeping us up to date. time now for a quick break but when we return u.s. equities are rallying after a dismal week when we come back we'll see who's having a big. day and break down the market movement as we go to break here the number the quote. join me every thursday on the alex salmond show and i'll be speaking to guest of the world of politics sports business i'm sure i'll see you then. welcome back former french president nicolas sarkozy was found guilty in a paris courtroom on monday in a case of corruption tied to an investigation into campaign finances of the former leader who was in office from 2007 to 2012 was convicted of bribing its senior magistrate ju

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- >> whitaker: this weekend marks the addition of a third covid-19 vaccine to america's arsenal against the pandemic. johnson & johnson's one-dose inoculation joins pfizer and moderna's two-dose vaccines for use in the united states. as impressive as the scientific advancements have been, getting shots into people's arms has been plagued by bad weather, bad logistics, and bad information. the biden administration's coronavirus coordinator jeff zients, in his first television interview since taking the job, tells us there has been real progress over the past month on vaccine distribution. but with just over 50 million vaccine doses given since president biden took office, the american public still needs patience. >> jeff zients: we hit a grim milestone on monday. 500,000 people have died from covid in the u.s. and everyone's life has been impacted. you know, too many businesses and schools are no longer open. so this is a national emergency, a war. >> whitaker: president biden said the other day that the rollout was a mess when you took office. what was the situation you inherited? >> zients: i want to start