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July 24, 2020 Florida And California Set Records For Deaths In A Day
Trump holds briefing as United States coronavirus cases top four million and about one million reported in the past 15 days. Trump holds briefing without Fauci for the third day. The United States coronavirus death toll exceeds 143,000, as new deaths top 1,000 for two straight days.
Trump says that timing is not right for Jacksonville convention. Trump cancels Jacksonville portion of GOP convention.
Florida and California set records for deaths in a day. Florida reports a record 173 deaths and more than 10,000 cases in a day. The Miami mayor says that 32 percent of people are contracting the coronavirus at home and suggests masks, social distancing for inside the home for some.
Dr. Birx warns of the concerning rise in cases in cases in 12 cities as Trump paints a rosy picture. A new study suggests that the United States would have reduced case counts if it opened later and more slowly and kept gatherings small. CDC experts say that COvid-19 "will end up as a top 10 leading cause of death" in 2020. An ex-FDA commissioner says that the United States could see 300,000 deaths.
Trump says that there has never been a replacement for in-person learning.
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57 min
July 23, 2020 Trump Holds Coronavirus Briefing After Warning The Pandemic Will Get Worse
The United States death toll tops 142,000 after reporting more than 1,000 deaths in one day. The rate of new coronavirus cases are rising in more than half of the states in the country. Coronavirus hospitalizations in the United States are nearing April's peak. A key model projects nearly 220,000 deaths by November, about 5,000 fewer than the last forecast due to mask mandates.
California hits new daily peak of 12,807 cases as United States is on track to add one million cases in just two weeks. Fear of coronavirus case spike as New York City moves to reopen schools.
Trump is to hold a coronavirus briefing after warning that the pandemic will get worse. Fauci says that we're not winning this coronavirus fight and that we're not even halfway through the game. Fauci also says that more than 100,000 people have signed up for vaccine clinical trials. The United States agrees to pay Pfizer nearly two billion dollars for 100 million doses of promising vaccine. Fauci also says, "I don't really see us eradicating" Covid-19. A study shows that immunity to coronavirus may decline quickly after infection.
Trump announces surge of federal law enforcement to Chicago.
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39 min
July 23, 2020 Trump Holds Coronavirus Briefing After Warning The Pandemic Will Get Worse
The United States death toll tops 142,000 after reporting more than 1,000 deaths in one day. The rate of new coronavirus cases are rising in more than half of the states in the country. Coronavirus hospitalizations in the United States are nearing April's peak. A key model projects nearly 220,000 deaths by November, about 5,000 fewer than the last forecast due to mask mandates.
California hits new daily peak of 12,807 cases as United States is on track to add one million cases in just two weeks. Fear of coronavirus case spike as New York City moves to reopen schools.
Trump is to hold a coronavirus briefing after warning that the pandemic will get worse. Fauci says that we're not winning this coronavirus fight and that we're not even halfway through the game. Fauci also says that more than 100,000 people have signed up for vaccine clinical trials. The United States agrees to pay Pfizer nearly two billion dollars for 100 million doses of promising vaccine. Fauci also says, "I don't really see us eradicating" Covid-19. A study shows that immunity to coronavirus may decline quickly after infection.
Trump announces surge of federal law enforcement to Chicago.
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38 min
July 22, 2020 Trump's Coronavirus Briefing Returns Without Doctors
The United States nears four million cases with more than 141,000 deaths. New coronavirus cases steady or falling in as many states as where cases are rising. CDC data shows that many more people have been infected than the official numbers show.
California tops 400,000 cases and is now close to surpassing New York. Florida governor claims that the stateis "on the right course" as cases surge.
Trump's coronavirus briefing returns, likely without doctors, since April. Fauci says "I was not invited" to today's White House coronavirus briefing. There have been three million more infections and 86,000 deaths since the last time Trump held a coronavirus briefing. Trump says that Covid-19 will probably get worse before it gets better. Trump said that he would wear a mask, but did not last night at the Trump Hotel.
The surgeon general says that the virus transmission will decide if kids go back to school.
Trump wishes Jeffrey Epstein's associate Ghislaine Maxwell well.
Wolf has a one-on-one with Speaker Pelosi.
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53 min
July 22, 2020 Trump's Coronavirus Briefing Returns Without Doctors
The United States nears four million cases with more than 141,000 deaths. New coronavirus cases steady or falling in as many states as where cases are rising. CDC data shows that many more people have been infected than the official numbers show.
California tops 400,000 cases and is now close to surpassing New York. Florida governor claims that the stateis "on the right course" as cases surge.
Trump's coronavirus briefing returns, likely without doctors, since April. Fauci says "I was not invited" to today's White House coronavirus briefing. There have been three million more infections and 86,000 deaths since the last time Trump held a coronavirus briefing. Trump says that Covid-19 will probably get worse before it gets better. Trump said that he would wear a mask, but did not last night at the Trump Hotel.
The surgeon general says that the virus transmission will decide if kids go back to school.
Trump wishes Jeffrey Epstein's associate Ghislaine Maxwell well.
Wolf has a one-on-one with Speaker Pelosi.
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51 min
July 21, 2020 New Cases Up In 31 States As CDC Predicts More United States Deaths
The United States death toll tops 140,000 with more than 3.8 million cases. New cases are up in 31 states as the CDC predicts 17,000 new United States deaths over the next three weeks and hospitalizations rise sharply.
Los Angeles County breaks the daily record for hospitalizations. The Los Angeles mayor is on the "brink" of issuing a new stay-at-home order. Florida sees another day with more than 10,000 new cases reported. Atlanta mayor says that the Georgia governor is trying to "restrain" her from speaking. New York City enters phase four of reopening. Arizona's 7-day average positivity rate is the highest in the nation.
Doctors beg Arizona governor to delay schools until October. Florida educators file a lawsuit against forced school reopenings. Florida's Miami-Dade county ICU bed capacity is now at 130 percent.
Trump tweets "many people say it is patriotic to wear a face mask" after minimizing their importance for months. Trump is to resume coronavirus briefings as he downplays pandemic and misleads about coronavirus testing, deaths and masks. The White House is pushing to block new money for testing, tracing and the CDC.
The Oxford vaccine trial shows the vaccine is safe and has immunity against the virus.
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39 min
July 21, 2020 New Cases Up In 31 States As CDC Predicts More United States Deaths
The United States death toll tops 140,000 with more than 3.8 million cases. New cases are up in 31 states as the CDC predicts 17,000 new United States deaths over the next three weeks and hospitalizations rise sharply.
Los Angeles County breaks the daily record for hospitalizations. The Los Angeles mayor is on the "brink" of issuing a new stay-at-home order. Florida sees another day with more than 10,000 new cases reported. Atlanta mayor says that the Georgia governor is trying to "restrain" her from speaking. New York City enters phase four of reopening. Arizona's 7-day average positivity rate is the highest in the nation.
Doctors beg Arizona governor to delay schools until October. Florida educators file a lawsuit against forced school reopenings. Florida's Miami-Dade county ICU bed capacity is now at 130 percent.
Trump tweets "many people say it is patriotic to wear a face mask" after minimizing their importance for months. Trump is to resume coronavirus briefings as he downplays pandemic and misleads about coronavirus testing, deaths and masks. The White House is pushing to block new money for testing, tracing and the CDC.
The Oxford vaccine trial shows the vaccine is safe and has immunity against the virus.
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37 min
July 18, 2020 White House Blocks CDC Officials from Testifying
The White House is blocking US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Robert Redfield and other officials from the agency from testifying before a House Education and Labor Committee hearing on reopening schools next week, just as the debate over sending children back to classrooms has flared up across the US. CNN's Brian Todd investigates so-called 'Covid parties' as the number of hospitalized coronavirus patients continue to rise. Director of the National Institutes of Health Dr. Francis Collins, who is Dr. Anthony Fauci's boss, is asked about what he would do if he were asked by President Trump to fire Fauci.
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39 min
July 18, 2020 White House Blocks CDC Officials from Testifying
The White House is blocking US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Robert Redfield and other officials from the agency from testifying before a House Education and Labor Committee hearing on reopening schools next week, just as the debate over sending children back to classrooms has flared up across the US. CNN's Brian Todd investigates so-called 'Covid parties' as the number of hospitalized coronavirus patients continue to rise. Director of the National Institutes of Health Dr. Francis Collins, who is Dr. Anthony Fauci's boss, is asked about what he would do if he were asked by President Trump to fire Fauci.
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38 min
July 17, 2020 Florida Reports New One-Day Record Of 156 Coronavirus Deaths
United States coronavirus cases top 3.5 million with more than 138,000 deaths as the number of new cases are rising in 39 states. Florida reports a new one-day record of 156 deaths and more than 13,000 new infections in a single day. More than 50 Florida hospitals have reached capacity in their intensive care units. The Miami mayor asks for more CDC guidance as coronravirus cases surge in the state of Florida. The Texas governor refuses to shutdown as state breaks daily coronavirus case count record.
Trump and Fauci speak for the first time in more than a month as Trump continues to ignore the worsening pandemic, as he is at odds with health officials and facing election campaign disarray. Maryland's GOP governor slams Trump's "hopeless" virus response.
Publix, CVS and Target join store requiring masks for customers. Despite objections, more states and cities are requiring people to wear masks. The Georgia governor bans cities and counties in Georgia from mandating the use of masks.
The Trump administration is pressuring states to reopen schools. The White House press secretary says that "science should not stand in the way" of opening schools back up and claims that science "is on our side."
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38 min

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