In this debut podcast covering Coronavirus news and events, we look at the media's portrayal of COVID-19. Which numbers are important? Will the U.S. become like New York? What are we learning now from places like Italy and Spain and are self-containment efforts working? We tackle these issues and more on Perspective: COVID19

THERE HAVE NOW BEEN JUST UNDER 930,000 CASES, 46,500 DEATHS AND JUST OVER 193,000 HAVE RECOVERED.

…TODAY MARKS 122 DAYS SINCE THE VERY 1ST CASE WAS DOCUMENTED IN CHINA BY A LOCAL PHYSICIAN ON DECEMBER 1, 2019...

THERE ARE 688,000 PEOPLE WHO CURRENTLY HAVE THE VIRUS

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IN THE U.S. AT THIS HOUR

THERE ARE NOW 211,000 CASES CONFIRMED POSITIVE IN THE U.S.

644 PEOPLE DIED SINCE TUESDAY, INCREASING THE NUMBER TO JUST UNDER 4,700 TOTAL ACROSS THE US.

Along with the updates we also include the historical press conference with President Trump giving a sobering assessment of the Coronavirus update and what we must brace for in the coming 30 to 45 days. Historians may look back upon this press conference as a turning point or tipping point in the U.S. efforts on fighting the outbreak. 

Dr Birx and Dr. Fauci also provide how containment efforts are working in some areas of the country, providing some evidence that stay-at-home policies are working to contain the outbreak.

THERE HAVE NOW BEEN JUST OVER 854,000 CASES, 32,000 DEATHS AND 177,000 HAVE RECOVERED.

…TOMORROW MARKS 122 DAYS SINCE THE VERY 1ST CASE WAS DOCUMENTED IN CHINA BY A LOCAL PHYSICIAN ON DECEMBER 1, 2019...

THERE ARE NOW 185,200 CASES CONFIRMED POSITIVE IN THE U.S.

632 PEOPLE DIED TODAY INCREASING THE NUMBER TO JUST UNDER 3800 TOTAL ACROSS THE US.

THERE HAVE NOW BEEN JUST OVER 805,400 PEOPLE WHO HAVE CONTRACTED CORONAVIRUS…IT HAS BEEN 122 DAYS SINCE THE 1ST CASE WAS WAS REPORTED IN WUHAN ON DECEMBER 1, 2019...

THERE ARE 593,573 PEOPLE WHO CURRENTLY HAVE THE VIRUS

39,500 PEOPLE HAVE DIED

172,436 PEOPLE NO LONGER TEST POSITIVE AND ARE CONSIDERED RECOVERED

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Taken from earlier today here are the opening remarks from the president on his progress in containment and mitigation efforts with the Coronavirus and ealing with a growing number of COVID-19 cases in New York and the Tri-State area. Also speaking is MyPillow founder Mike Lindell speaks to how the pandemic has changed "business priorities."

JUST OVER 746,500 PEOPLE WHO HAVE CONTRACTED CORONAVIRUS…IT HAS BEEN 121 DAYS SINCE THE 1ST CASE WAS WAS REPORTED IN WUHAN ON DECEMBER 1, 2019...

THERE ARE 553,650 PEOPLE WHO CURRENTLY HAVE THE VIRUS

35,346 PEOPLE HAVE DIED

184,519 PEOPLE NO LONGER TEST POSITIVE

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THERE HAVE NOW BEEN JUST UNDER 646,000 PEOPLE WHO HAVE CONTRACTED CORONAVIRUS…IT HAS BEEN 119 DAYS SINCE THE 1ST CASE WAS WAS REPORTED IN WUHAN ON DECEMBER 1, 2019...

THERE ARE 476,450 PEOPLE WHO CURRENTLY HAVE THE VIRUS

30,000 PEOPLE HAVE DIED

139,600 PEOPLE NO LONGER TEST POSITIVE AND ARE CONSIDERED RECOVERED

THERE HAVE NOW BEEN JUST UNDER 600,000 PEOPLE WHO HAVE CONTRACTED CORONAVIRUS…IT HAS BEEN 118 DAYS SINCE THE 1ST CASE WAS WAS REPORTED IN WUHAN ON DECEMBER 1, 2019...

THERE ARE JUST UNDER 434,000 ACTIVE CASES IN THE WORLD

27,216 PEOPLE HAVE DIED