Tag: Coronavirus – Politics
Joe Biden Announces ‘Transition Advisory Board’ For Coronavirus | NBC News
President-elect Joe Biden named his coronavirus “transition advisory board” during a press conference and discussed what they hoped to accomplish to combat the pandemic. »…
Cuomo Defends Closing New York City Schools As Covid Cases Rise | NBC News NOW
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo defended Mayor Bill de Blasio’s decision to close New York City schools as the city reaches 3 percent Covid-19 positivity…
Secretary Of Health Azar Says Pfizer Submitting Covid Vaccine For Emergency FDA Approval Friday
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar announced during a White House coronavirus task force briefing that Pfizer would be submitting its Covid-19 vaccine for…
Watch: Reporters Shout Questions As White House Coronavirus Task Force Briefing Ends Without Q&A
As the first White House coronavirus task force briefing in four months ended without any panel member taking questions from the press, reporters shouted questions…
Full Cedric Richmond: Biden Transition ‘Should Have Access To Everything … We’re Supposed To’
In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-La.), Incoming Director, White House Office of Public Engagement, talks about the Trump administration’s…
Full Fauci Interview: ‘We’re Going To Have To Do The Kinds Of Restrictions We Would Have Liked To’
Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, talks to Chuck Todd about the ongoing Covid spike and how a vaccine will…
Health Care Workers Describe Burnout, Grueling Conditions | Meet The Press | NBC News
By the end of the week, 22% of hospitals — nearly 1,400 — expect to face a staffing shortage according to Federal data.» Subscribe to…
California Governor Warns Stay-At-Home Order For Most Of State Could Be Imminent | NBC News NOW
California Gov. Gavin Newsom warned another stay-at-home order for most of the state could come as soon as “the next day or two” as Covid-19…
McConnell Claims ‘We Just Don’t Have Time To Waste Time’ On Covid Relief | NBC News NOW
After a bipartisan group of lawmakers put forward a framework coronavirus relief, Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., stressed that “we just don’t have time to waste…
Biden Announces Fully Vaccinated People May Unmask While Outdoors | NBC News
President Biden announced that the Center for Disease Control has determined those who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 do not have to wear masks…
Biden: ‘Go Get Vaccinated America!’ | NBC News
During his joint address to Congress President Joe Biden encouraged all Americans to, “Go and get vaccinated.” Biden also touted the progress made on Covid-19…
Full Fauci Interview: Instead of Covid Spikes, We ‘May See Blips’ | Meet The Press | NBC News
Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, talks to Chuck Todd about the next phase of government vaccination programs, during an…
Biden Discusses CDC Lifting Mask Restrictions For Fully Vaccinated People
President Biden spoke in the Rose Garden at the White House to celebrate the announcement from the Centers for Disease Control that fully vaccinated people…
‘Hypertransmissible’ Delta Variant Spreading As Covid Cases Rise 10%
CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky announced that the number of Covid-19 cases in the United States rose 10 percent as the highly contagious delta variant…
Texas Democrats Test Positive For COVID-19 While In D.C.
The Texas House Democratic Caucus said five members tested positive for Covid-19 over the weekend, days after meeting with Vice President Harris and senators at…
‘Rep. Matt Putz’: New Jersey Governor Slams Gaetz For Maskless Indoor Fundraiser | NBC News NOW
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy strongly criticized Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., after images surfaced on social media of him at an indoor, maskless fundraising event…
McConnell Assures ‘Compromise Is Within Reach’ For Covid Relief | NBC News NOW
Sen. Mitch McConnell spoke on the Senate floor and assured that “compromise is within reach” on a coronavirus relief plan, urging the Senate to act…
Rural Kansas Town Divided Over Covid Precautions As Cases Surge | NBC News NOW
NBC News’ Antonia Hylton speaks to health officials in Fredonia, Kan., about the growing animosity in the town over Covid restrictions and putting vaccine planning…
McConnell Urges Congress To ‘Pass The Things That We Agree On’ For Covid Relief | NBC News NOW
Sen. Mitch McConnell told reporters he was proposing a new deal to Congress to pass coronavirus relief. He suggests removing two controversial parts, liability protections…
Pelosi Slams McConnell’s Proposal For Covid Relief As An Assault On American Workers | NBC News NOW
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi discussed progress being made for a bipartisan agreement on coronavirus relief, but criticized a proposal by Sen. Mitch McConnell as “an…
