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Trump Returns to Oval Office Despite White House Outbreak

10.08.2020 - By CNNPlay

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Two top aides are now wearing protective equipment with an infected President Trump returning to the Oval Office. Mike Pence and Kamala Harris face off in the first Vice Presidential Debate amid new pandemic precautions. U.S. coronavirus death toll tops 211,000 with 7.5 million cases. White House official concedes that Trump is not tested daily but “regularly”. Trump says he wants to talk to Nancy Pelosi about the stimulus bill despite abruptly canceling negotiations. Sen. Warren joins the show to talk about Trump putting lives at risk. Dr. Fauci says the U.S. could see as many as 400,000 pandemic deaths this winter. Eight U.S. states are seeing record new coronavirus numbers. U.S. averaging 44,000+ new cases daily. Positivity rate five times higher in some New York “red zones”. Trump calls new FDA guidance on vaccine a “political hit job”. Wisconsin sets a new record for daily coronavirus hospitalizations. Britain facing possible test shortage as coronavirus cases climb. Scotland is putting new restrictions on bars & restaurants. Germany and France are seeing a growing number of hospitalizations. Holiday crowds throng China’s Great Wall amid pandemic.

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