What we do know that President Trumps approval numbers are going down as cases spike in 25 states. Deaths surging in 19 states. That may partially explain the apparent uturn by the president tweeting a picture of himself wearing a mask thats after a month of downplaying the use saying it looks unpresident ial. Mocking joe biden for wearing a mask. Lets begin with cnns john harwood at the white house for more on the briefing. If you dont have the experts will this be part political, part Health Related . What should we expect . Well, certainly it will be substantially political if there are no experts there. And it would be dangerous for President Trump because the more he talks uninterrupted himself about this issue, the worse he hurts himself politically. Thats why even though right now we dont expect that Coronavirus Task forces, debby birx or Anthony Fauci will be there, i suspect by the time we get to 5 00, aides will persuade him that someone with authority on Public Health issues
Chriss . It means its late. That means my coffee buzzes running out. It means its wednesday and we are gearing up for night three of the Democratic National convention. Im don lemon along suicide that guy, christopher cuomo. We work two days in a row, thats how we do, we are the clean up crew. We have to make sure everything is right. Maybe the guys before us screwed it up. I will put it that way. We are the cleanup crew, and we do our job with full gusto, big night, why . The democrats check the box. They have a nominee for the president of the United States. Its former vp, joe biden. He accepted in a surprise appearance. Heres a taste. Thank you very, very. From the bottom of my heart, thank you all. It means the world to me and my family and i will see you on thursday. Thank you, thank you, thank you. [ cheers and applause ]. All right, but there were not that much applause, and it was weird. Yeah, welcome to the new normal. This is how we have to live right now. But a big moment fo
Confirmed cases. The director general says, this is not a time for fear. This is a time for taking action to prevent infection is and save looifrz n lives now. At a News Conference yesterday, President Trump said we are prepared and he hopes it doesnt spread, but the Health Officials say it has the potential to spread quickly. There are no deaths in the 60 cases across the country, but with a virus like this, it is unknown how many people may have it and not know it right now. In sacramento, california there is evidence of a first patient contracting the virus without traveling to a foreign country, and this is important, because experts say this kind of Community Spread can be the Tipping Point that leads to a pandemic. In the meantime, other countries are taking drastic measures. In japan, they are closing schools for all of march in an effort to protect vulnerable children. And iran has closed its borders to all chinese citizens. We have a team of korncorrespons and analysts who are
More than 50 people take place for the next eight weeks. But the president is trying to calm a nation on edge. Relax, we are doing great. It all will pass. Harris however, the unprecedented situation leaving americans with so many questions. This hour, our medical experts will answer yours. Welcome to our lives special coronavirus pandemic questions answered. Im harris faulkner. We are going to get to your concerns coming up. We want to begin, though, with more on where the situation stands right now. Coronavirus cases have spiked all around the globe. The entire country of spain is on lockdown, with the fourth highest number of cases now surpassing south korea. There are more than 164,000 confirmed cases worldwide, with more than 6,000 deaths. Here in the United States, more than 37 confirmed coronavirus cases, with at least 60 deaths. Officials are taking drastic measures now to try and contain the pandemic. One of those steps is affecting millions of our children, and so many famili
Reporter hey, leland, the biggest hot spots continue to be washington state, california and new york, but the numbers are growing across the country. The death toll here in the u. S. Is now at least 57 people, the vast majority, as i said, in washington state. California has five, florida four, new york two, new jersey, south dakota, kansas, georgia, colorado and oregon all have one. Many people are now working from home, millions of students are out of school. The list of closures and cancellations simply too many to list. In hoboken, new jersey, the mayor has gone so far as to enact a curfew from 10 p. M. Until 5 a. M. Until further notice. All residents being told they have to stay in their homes unless theres an emergency or unless their employer requires them to work. Same in puerto rico which is taking the additional steps of closing all businesses except for supermarkets, pharmacies, gas stations and banks. So far nearly 3,000 people have tested positive in the united states, an