U.S. Coronavirus Death Toll Tops 283,000 and 14.8 Million Cases

The United States' coronavirus death toll tops 283,000 and 14.8 million cases. On average, more than 2,200 Americans are dying daily from covid. The United States sees one million new cases of coronavirus in the first five days of December. The Pfizer vaccine could be available this week after a FDA meeting. CNN reports that the first vaccine shipments will fall short of what 27 states need to vaccinate frontline healthcare workers and the elderly. Fauci says that even once someone is vaccinated, that they still may spread the virus. 

Fauci says that the United States hasn't seen the "full brunt" of Thanksgiving surge and says that, "the middle of January could be a really dark time for us." United States President-elect Joe Biden announces health team including HHS secretary, CDC director and Fauci was announced as the chief adviser on covid-19. Biden says that he plans to name the attorney general this week and he also plans to name the defense secretary on Friday. 

Millions of people are under a stay at home order in California as hospitalizations hit 10,000. New York City may close its indoor dining if hospitalizations rates don't stabilize. 

CNN reports that the house conservatives are urging Trump not to concede and press for a floor fight over election loss. 

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