Grading the Federal Government's Response to Covid-19

The coronavirus may not discriminate based on color, religion, or economic status, but minorities are contracting the virus in disproportionate numbers across the country. According to a study out of The Official Journal of American Academy of Pediatrics, COVID-19 rates are significantly higher among minority children and those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. Out of 1,000 participants, the study found that 7.3% of white children tested positive for coronavirus, in contrast to 30% of Black children and 46% of Hispanic children. Dr. Monika Goyal of Children's National Hospital authored the report and joined Wake Up With Cheddar to break down the findings.

Russia is claiming it has created a vaccine against COVID-19, but international critics are skeptical about its safety and effectiveness given how quickly it was developed. Dr. Amesh Adalja, infectious disease and critical care specialist and senior scholar at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, weighs in on the announcement, and the current state of the pandemic in the U.S.

Is a viable coronavirus vaccine our best bet for the end to the pandemic? Moderna's promising vaccine is one of many potential candidates starting its trial run. Dr. Amesh Adalja joins us to discuss.