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3 charts show how far Covid delta variant has spread around the world
Aug. 6 - More than one year into the Covid-19 pandemic, the world is grappling with a highly transmissible delta variant that has caused a renewed surge in infections in countries from the U.K. and the U.S., to those in Africa and Asia.
The delta variant, which was first detected in India last October, has been found in more than 130 countries globally, according to the World Health Organization.
Delta is the most transmissible variant of the coronavirus that first emerged in China in late 2019, said Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, an epidemiologist and technical lead for Covid-19 at the WHO... more
Aug. 6 - More than one year into the Covid-19 pandemic, the world is grappling with a highly transmissible delta variant that has caused a renewed surge in infections in countries from the U.K. and the U.S., to those in Africa and Asia.
The delta variant, which was first detected in India last October, has been found in more than 130 countries globally, according to the World Health Organization.
Delta is the most transmissible variant of the coronavirus that first emerged in China in late 2019, said Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, an epidemiologist and technical lead for Covid-19 at the WHO... more
WATCH: White House COVID Response Team holds news briefing
Aug. 6 - President Joe Biden’s administration is taking the first steps toward requiring nearly all international visitors to the U.S. to be vaccinated for the coronavirus.
That’s according to a White House official who spoke on the condition of anonymity to preview the policy under development.
The requirement would come as part of the administration’s phased approach to easing restrictions for foreign travelers to the country. No timeline has yet been determined.
Foreign nationals traveling to the United States “may need to have some type of a vaccine requirement,” Jeff Zients, White House Coronavirus coordinator said during a COVID briefing Thursday.
Interagency working groups are studying how and when to safely move toward resuming normal travel.
Eventually all international citizens entering the country, with some limited exceptions, are expected to need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to enter the U.S.
In addition, the White House reports there is a significant rise of “new cases” of coronavirus driven by the fast-spreading Delta variant compared to the modest increase in the rate of vaccinations.
“Driven by the more transmissible Delta variant cases are continuing to rise. These cases are concentrated in communities with low vaccination rates,” Zients said.
Adding, “states with some of the lowest vaccination rates account for about half of new cases and hospitalizations in the past week, despite making up less than a quarter of the US population.”
The administration also is encouraged that more companies, universities, and institutions are pushing vaccination requirements.
Zients said: “We support these vaccination requirements to protect workers, communities and the country. source from
Aug. 6 - President Joe Biden’s administration is taking the first steps toward requiring nearly all international visitors to the U.S. to be vaccinated for the coronavirus.
That’s according to a White House official who spoke on the condition of anonymity to preview the policy under development.
The requirement would come as part of the administration’s phased approach to easing restrictions for foreign travelers to the country. No timeline has yet been determined.
Foreign nationals traveling to the United States “may need to have some type of a vaccine requirement,” Jeff Zients, White House Coronavirus coordinator said during a COVID briefing Thursday.
Interagency working groups are studying how and when to safely move toward resuming normal travel.
Eventually all international citizens entering the country, with some limited exceptions, are expected to need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to enter the U.S.
In addition, the White House reports there is a significant rise of “new cases” of coronavirus driven by the fast-spreading Delta variant compared to the modest increase in the rate of vaccinations.
“Driven by the more transmissible Delta variant cases are continuing to rise. These cases are concentrated in communities with low vaccination rates,” Zients said.
Adding, “states with some of the lowest vaccination rates account for about half of new cases and hospitalizations in the past week, despite making up less than a quarter of the US population.”
The administration also is encouraged that more companies, universities, and institutions are pushing vaccination requirements.
Zients said: “We support these vaccination requirements to protect workers, communities and the country. source from
AUGUST 5, 2021
White House COVID-19 Response Team Briefing
The White House COVID-19 Response Team gave an update on the latest Delta variant numbers and vaccination efforts. Topics included booster shots for immunocompromised individuals, the vaccine trials and emergency use authorization process, and private sector vaccine requirements.
White House COVID-19 Response Team Briefing
The White House COVID-19 Response Team gave an update on the latest Delta variant numbers and vaccination efforts. Topics included booster shots for immunocompromised individuals, the vaccine trials and emergency use authorization process, and private sector vaccine requirements.
Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials
AUGUST 05, 2021•PRESS BRIEFINGS
Via Teleconference
MR. ZIENTS: Good morning. And thanks for joining us. Dr. Walensky, Dr. Fauci, Dr. Murthy, and I will keep our comments brief this morning, so we can get to your questions.
I’ll start with an update on the progress we’re making in our fight against the pandemic. Driven by the more transmissible Delta variant, cases are continuing to rise. These cases are concentrated in communities with low vaccination rates.
In fact, over the past seven days, Florida and Texas have accounted for about one third of new cases and more than one third of new hospitalizations nationwide.
In seven states alone — Florida, Texas, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi — states with some of the lowest vaccination rates account for about half of new cases and hospitalizations in the past week, despite making up less than a quarter of the U.S. population.
Vaccinations are the very best line of defense against COVID and the Delta variant, and we’re doing everything we can to keep getting shots in arms. And we are seeing results... more
AUGUST 05, 2021•PRESS BRIEFINGS
Via Teleconference
MR. ZIENTS: Good morning. And thanks for joining us. Dr. Walensky, Dr. Fauci, Dr. Murthy, and I will keep our comments brief this morning, so we can get to your questions.
I’ll start with an update on the progress we’re making in our fight against the pandemic. Driven by the more transmissible Delta variant, cases are continuing to rise. These cases are concentrated in communities with low vaccination rates.
In fact, over the past seven days, Florida and Texas have accounted for about one third of new cases and more than one third of new hospitalizations nationwide.
In seven states alone — Florida, Texas, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi — states with some of the lowest vaccination rates account for about half of new cases and hospitalizations in the past week, despite making up less than a quarter of the U.S. population.
Vaccinations are the very best line of defense against COVID and the Delta variant, and we’re doing everything we can to keep getting shots in arms. And we are seeing results... more
Biden's once-warm relationship with Cuomo grows chilly
The relationship between the president and the New York governor had run deep, reflecting a bond both personal and political.
Aug. 6 - ...White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Wednesday that the president had not spoken to the governor beyond publicly calling on him to resign a day before, after a scathing report from the state attorney general accused him of sexually harassing 11 women and violating state and federal laws.
“The president believes Governor Cuomo should do the right thing, resign and leave space for future leadership in New York,” she said.
What no White House official will address is whether Cuomo has attempted to reach the president or other senior members of his team. A spokesperson for Cuomo did not respond to repeated requests for comment.
Within the West Wing, no formal edict has been issued about contacts with Cuomo, who has faced mounting bipartisan calls to step down, or his staff. One White House official said it would be unnecessary to remind anyone of potential fallout should even back-channel communication efforts be underway among the Biden and Cuomo camps.
In one case, a Biden official simply ignored multiple phone calls from a Cuomo ally Tuesday... quoted from
The relationship between the president and the New York governor had run deep, reflecting a bond both personal and political.
Aug. 6 - ...White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Wednesday that the president had not spoken to the governor beyond publicly calling on him to resign a day before, after a scathing report from the state attorney general accused him of sexually harassing 11 women and violating state and federal laws.
“The president believes Governor Cuomo should do the right thing, resign and leave space for future leadership in New York,” she said.
What no White House official will address is whether Cuomo has attempted to reach the president or other senior members of his team. A spokesperson for Cuomo did not respond to repeated requests for comment.
Within the West Wing, no formal edict has been issued about contacts with Cuomo, who has faced mounting bipartisan calls to step down, or his staff. One White House official said it would be unnecessary to remind anyone of potential fallout should even back-channel communication efforts be underway among the Biden and Cuomo camps.
In one case, a Biden official simply ignored multiple phone calls from a Cuomo ally Tuesday... quoted from
AUGUST 5, 2021
White House Daily Briefing
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona joined White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki to discuss COVID-19 and the upcoming school year. Following Secretary Cardona’s remarks, Ms. Psaki spoke about the president’s agenda and other news of the day. Topics included COVID-19 booster shots, the legality of the new eviction moratorium, the debt ceiling and infrastructure.
White House Daily Briefing
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona joined White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki to discuss COVID-19 and the upcoming school year. Following Secretary Cardona’s remarks, Ms. Psaki spoke about the president’s agenda and other news of the day. Topics included COVID-19 booster shots, the legality of the new eviction moratorium, the debt ceiling and infrastructure.
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki and Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, August 5, 2021
AUGUST 05, 2021•PRESS BRIEFINGS
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room
MS. PSAKI: Hello. Okay. Today we have another great guest joining us in the briefing room, Secretary Cardona. As a mother of two little children myself, including one going to elementary school, I know you all have lots of questions about schools and school reopening and COVID. So he is here to provide an update, take a few questions. And it’s great to be here with you.
SECRETARY CARDONA: Thank you.
MS. PSAKI: Fellow Nutmeggers.
SECRETARY CARDONA: Yes. Yes.
MS. PSAKI: Do a little Connecticut plug. Okay.
SECRETARY CARDONA: Thank you very much. Good afternoon, everyone. And thank you, Jen, for that.
I’m — you know, across the country there’s an excitement for the first day of school. And those of you that have children, you know what I’m talking about. There’s a vibe about going back to school. And this year, there’s no exception.
We’re committed to doing everything we can to ensure we get kids back into the classroom safely. We know students are provided the best opportunity to learn and thrive when they’re learning in person, in their classroom, with their peers, with their teacher.
We made significant progress last spring, bringing the students back in person. About 90 percent of the educators across the country are vaccinated. A hundred eighty million Americans have been vaccinated, including millions of students. We provided $130 billion in American Rescue Plan funds to support safe school reopening. It’s being used now to provide summer learning opportunities for students and help them — and help our buildings be prepared for the return of students in the fall... more
AUGUST 05, 2021•PRESS BRIEFINGS
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room
MS. PSAKI: Hello. Okay. Today we have another great guest joining us in the briefing room, Secretary Cardona. As a mother of two little children myself, including one going to elementary school, I know you all have lots of questions about schools and school reopening and COVID. So he is here to provide an update, take a few questions. And it’s great to be here with you.
SECRETARY CARDONA: Thank you.
MS. PSAKI: Fellow Nutmeggers.
SECRETARY CARDONA: Yes. Yes.
MS. PSAKI: Do a little Connecticut plug. Okay.
SECRETARY CARDONA: Thank you very much. Good afternoon, everyone. And thank you, Jen, for that.
I’m — you know, across the country there’s an excitement for the first day of school. And those of you that have children, you know what I’m talking about. There’s a vibe about going back to school. And this year, there’s no exception.
We’re committed to doing everything we can to ensure we get kids back into the classroom safely. We know students are provided the best opportunity to learn and thrive when they’re learning in person, in their classroom, with their peers, with their teacher.
We made significant progress last spring, bringing the students back in person. About 90 percent of the educators across the country are vaccinated. A hundred eighty million Americans have been vaccinated, including millions of students. We provided $130 billion in American Rescue Plan funds to support safe school reopening. It’s being used now to provide summer learning opportunities for students and help them — and help our buildings be prepared for the return of students in the fall... more
NBC Nightly News Broadcast (Full) - August 4th, 2021
Aug 5, 2021
Moderna says booster shot likely needed before winter, Dixie Fire ravages California town, and chaos after Spirit Airlines cancels hundreds of additional flights.
0:00 Intro
02:03 Moderna Urges Booster Shots
05:41 Masks In Schools Battle
07:55 Wildfire Destroys California Town
09:30 Travel Nightmare
11:13 Cuomo Under Pressure
13:22 Race To Vaccinate The World
Aug 5, 2021
Moderna says booster shot likely needed before winter, Dixie Fire ravages California town, and chaos after Spirit Airlines cancels hundreds of additional flights.
0:00 Intro
02:03 Moderna Urges Booster Shots
05:41 Masks In Schools Battle
07:55 Wildfire Destroys California Town
09:30 Travel Nightmare
11:13 Cuomo Under Pressure
13:22 Race To Vaccinate The World
