Anybody who wants to tell georgia citizens not to go out and exercise their right to vote. This is not just about georgia. This is about america. This is about the world. Good morning to you. It is saturday, december 5th. Youre up early, but were grateful for it. Im christi paul. Good morning, christi. Good morning, everyone. Im Martin Savidge in for victor blackwell. We start today with the covid19 numbers, because they are the number one cause of death in the United States this week. Coronavirus caused more deaths than heart disease, lung cancer, even stroke. Cnns alison kosik is outside of mt. Sinai hospital in new york. F alison, the numbers are alarming and we know that a vaccine is on the way. But the concern is how do we get the numbers down until then . Reporter absolutely, martin, good morning. Hospitalizations are skyrocketing. Its raising concerns about overwhelming Hospital Systems including right here in new york. As a brutal second wave strikes, coronavirus becomes the le
Downslope that is going to be very slow. Yeah. And of course, we know families across the nation are finding new ways to celebrate easter and passover this weekend. Experts say social distancing and stayathome orders are working. And dr. Anthony fauci says a large number of antibody tests could be available within the next week. And President Trump is taking a slightly more cautious approach to reopening the economy. He says that hes looking at a date. He notes that nothing will happen until hes certain that the country will be healthy. Cnn National Correspondent Kristen Holmes is at the white house right now. Kristen, good to see you this morning. Does the president is it his authority to decide when businesses reopen and people go back to work . I just had people ask me that question on twitter because they heard that their governor may do so. Talk to us about where that authority lies. Reporter okay. So, lets break it down, christi, thats a very good question. The short answer is, n