Nationwide lockdown there, with the second wave hitting the nation hard, 38,000 fresh infections. Thousands filled the streets to demand the resignation of the Prime Minister, protesting the signing of a controversial peace deal. For the next 15 days at least, friendss second covid19 lock down will remain firmly in place. The Prime Minister address to the nation earlier, to say that his government will not be caving to pressure and saying it would be irresponsible to relax current measures. He has also painted a grim picture by telling his fellow countrymen and women that one in four deaths nationwide is currently due to the coronavirus. Someone is admitted to hospital every 30 seconds. He said of the situation worsens in the days ahead, further measures could be brought in. Lets take a quick listen to the french Prime Minister. [speaking french] host the latest figures from French Health officials show that 33,100 ebony to make cases 33,172 new cases have been confirmed. A little earl
Hours, even though were starting cooler, the extra sunshine compared to yesterday and no threat of wet weather todayeans temperatures jump m back to the low to mid 60s in most neighborhoods. Mid 50s along the coast. Still expecting wet weather tomorrow. Well talk about that coming up. Could the u. S. Be headed to a National Lockdown . Experts are split on the idea. We do have an answer from dr. Fauci. Jobina fortson has more on what he is saying this morning. Thank you. As the u. S. Faces a massive surge in cases, dr. Anthony fauci says americans need to wear masks distancing to avoid another lockdown. He was talking to Robin Roberts this morning. The idea of a four to sixweek nationwide lockdown has been floated to control the spread of the virus. Dr. Fauci says it doesnt seem likely to happen. There is no appetite for locking down on the american public. But i believe we can do it without a lock john. I really do. Help is really on the way. You know, if you think of it metaphorically
270 is needed to win the presidency. Our political reporter greg lee here now with where things stand as of tonight. Good evening. The outcome of this election hinging on just a few remaining states that are steadily counting thousands of ballots. Nevada could give joe biden the votes he needs to win, but it is very close and we wont have any new numbers until tomorrow morning. But another state were watching closely and maybe surprisingly so is georgia. A democrat hasnt carried this state since 92. Election officials said they had about 200,000 votes left to count this afternoon. Heres where we stand. Just the narrowest of margins between President Trump and joe biden. President Trump Holding that very small lead. That state and its 16 Electoral College votes, just too close to call. Pennsylvania is often at the center of the election universe. 20 electoral votes at stake. Election officials said it could be days before we had a final count. This is a mustwin for President Trump and r
75 reporting. 49 to 49 , joe biden with a slight lead in the raw votes. Now to georgia, a state thats surprisingly close. It has not gone to a democrat since 1992. Right now, it looks like 99 reporting. President trump a slim 50 to 49 lead. It sounds like atlanta is still to be counted. In pennsylvania, a mustwin for President Trump. 20 electoral votes are key. Election Officials Say it could take days to finish counting all the absentee ballots. 51 President Trump. 48 joe biden. A socalled blue wall. The race is getting called today. In michigan, joe biden pulling it out with 50 to President Trumps 48. And in wisconsin, the final results there still starting to come in. Well pull up that graphic for you. But that state getting called for joe biden, 50 . Donald trump, 49 . As these results pour in, we are strapping in for a series of legal challenges that could stretch this process out. President trump and his team have already said they intend to file for a recount in the state of wis
And President Trump 48 of the vote with 68 million american vot votes. Now what really counts is electoral counts. 270 magic number at 264. President trump having locked in 214 electoral votes. It is coming down to razor thin margins more than anyone expected if you watch the polls. Liz kreutz has a look at the current state of the race and the discrepancies we saw in polling. Liz . We did. Many of us expected this race to be close but not this close and depending on some results that were expected to get in the next few hours, 12 hours from arizona and nevada. There is a chance biden wins the white house by reaching 270 on the dot. But as we know, its not over until its over and the president is not going to go down without a fight. After a roller coaster 24 hours, the path to 270 are starting to come into clearer picture. Today abc news saying former Vice President joe biden is the apparent winner to win michigan. It a big victory for the biden camp but it not over yet. Were seeing s