Immunologist anthony fauci, hes out with a sobering and stark estimate saying we could see as many as 200,000 deaths across the country from the coronavirus in the most extreme. So its difficult to predict, looking at what we are seeing 200,000 cases. I dont want to be held to that excuse me, deaths. I just dont think that we really need to make a projection when its such a moving target that you could so easily be wrong. Eric well, he certainly hope it does not reach that. Fox News Coverage for you. On latest International Response to all of this, u. S. Ambassador kelly kraft, shes with us later in the hour. First lets begin with Steve Harrigan live in atlanta. Steve eric, as the numbers continue to rise, onethird of all the counties in the u. S. There has yet to be one positive test for the virus. Now most of these counties are rural, they are often older populations, often poor, whats not clear is whether this is some sort of National Social distancing going on or whether, in fact,
A million confirmed cases. Meanwhile, more than 30,000 americans who were infected with the virus have recovered. We have Fox Team Coverage on Coronavirus Crisis from all angles. But we begin with david spunt who is live at the white house. Coronavirus task force began meeting about an hour ago in the situation room, here at the white house, to discuss the latest developments. Earlier today, President Trump signed a disaster declaration for the state of wyoming, related to the coronavirus. That now means that all 50 states for the first time in u. S. History are under such a disaster declaration. The New York Times is reporting tonight, jon, the president knew about the impacts of covid19 sooner than previously thought. Trade advisor Peter Navarro wrote a january 28th memo that circulated around the west wing. He laid out the seriousness of the virus and its impact on the United States, but the president just a few days ago when asked said he didnt know about the memo. Well the New Yor
And they fear that there could be a second potential wave of coronavirus victims if more governments open too prematurely. Right now 37,000 of fellow americans have died of coronavirus. The states down south and west have not even hit their peaks yet. Dr. Anthony fauci, National Institute of allergy and Infectious Diseases says social distancing does play an Important Role in stopping the spread. If you get a test today, that does not mean that tomorrow or the next day or the next day or the next day as you get exposed perhaps from someone who may not know they are infected, that that means that are negative, which means if you take that to its extreme in order to be really sure you would almost have to test somebody either every day or other day or every week or what it is to be absolutely certain. Eric steve harrigon in atlanta with the very latest, hey, steve. Steve 6 states have held protests to try to reopen the economy, more of them happening today, the most visible effect of loo
Response. We begin with Steve Harrigan reporting live from cdc headquarters in atlanta. Steve . Reporter jon, georgia and several other states are really taking the lead in attempting to reopen their economies, establishing small retail businesses, allowing them to open and allowing Retail Shopping as well with curbside pickup, restaurants in several states beginning to open. Officials are limiting the amount of people inside those restaurants. The percentages that can go in. But georgia as well as south carolina, alaska, oklahoma and tennessee all really getting a start. Officials continue to emphasize social instancing, but as you look at some of the beaches in california, not everyone is observing that. Many people say we need to get out, we need a break. Open up all the beaches. Let people have a little bit of fun. No work, no i mean, were just dying at home. Working hard to be smart and stay home, but at the same time, like, we need a little bit of outlet. Reporter some states are
Abbott is announcing a series of executive orders and laying out a plan to begin loosening certain restrictions there. Governor abbott joining us now with more. Governor, we were just listening to andrew cuomo of new york talking about that testing is key to reopening his state. Do you agree with that . And if so, where is texas on testing . First, with regard to future strategies, testing is going to be so important. Remembering this, however, leland and that is the situation happening in new york is far different than what is happening in texas and other places. For example, there will be unfortunately more people who pass away in one day in new york than we will have in texas in the entirety of this whole pandemic situation and as the president made clear, there are different strategies for different states. Texas has not even come close to needing to use all of our hospital beds, all of our ventilators. In fact, all the prognostications about the potential dire situation in texas d