Amanpour and Company

January 4, 2021

Virologist Peter Piot explains why new COVID-19 variants are causing concern amongst scientists. Former Defense Secretary William Cohen reacts to President Trump's phone call with Georgia's secretary of state. Former Sen. Carol Moseley Braun discusses tomorrow's senate runoff election in Georgia. Dr. Vivek Murthy explains what's gone wrong with vaccine distribution.

Surgeon Gen. Nominee: Every Unused Vaccine Is Someone's Life

17m 35s

Of the 20 million vaccinations promised before the new year, just over four million have been administered. Dr. Vivek Murthy is co-chair of President-elect Biden’s COVID-19 Advisory Board, and is set to step back into his former role of America’s surgeon general under the new administration. He speaks with Walter Isaacson about what is holding up the distribution and how to get it back on track.

Previews + Extras

  • Carol Moseley Braun Discusses Georgia Runoff Election: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Carol Moseley Braun Discusses Georgia Runoff Election

    S2021 E3134 - 2m 51s

    The Georgia senate runoff election on Tuesday will determine the balance of power in Congress -- and President-elect Biden’s capacity to get his legislative agenda through. How likely is it that the state’s two senate seats will flip blue?

  • William Cohen Discusses Ex-Defense Secretaries' Open Letter: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    William Cohen Discusses Ex-Defense Secretaries' Open Letter

    S2021 E3134 - 2m 5s

    Ten former defense secretaries have signed an unprecedented letter warning against calling in the armed forces over election disputes. One of the co-signers, former Republican senator William Cohen, joins Christiane to explain the urgency of this issue.

  • Virologist Discusses Emergence of New COVID-19 Strains: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Virologist Discusses Emergence of New COVID-19 Strains

    S2021 E3134 - 2m 53s

    The COVID-19 vaccine rollout is struggling to get up to speed. The virus is surging in many countries around the world, and new variants are causing concern amongst scientists. Christiane speaks with virologist Peter Piot who currently acts as adviser to the President of the European Commission on pandemic response.

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