5 00 a. M. Here on the east coast, thank you so much for joining us. Our top story, the world is about to pass two pandemic milestones, almost simultaneously. Thats when the global total of documented cases hits 10 million and the global total of deaths marks a half million. A big reason those numbers are going up is the United States. Americans are less than 5 of the global population but account for 25 of all the worlds infections and deaths. The u. S. Recorded 87,000 new cases in just the past two days. Among the worst hit are states that reopened in may. A month later, they are facing alarming spikes in new cases and hospitalizations. Many young people are falling ill, and now the cdc says the true number of infected americans is many times higher than previously thought. To date, Johns Hopkins university has documented 2. 5 million cases of covid19 in the u. S. , but the cdc says the actual number of infections among americans is at least six times higher. And as mind boggling as
Infections just yesterday. Thats a new daily record here in the United States. Over the last week, more than half the country, 32 states, have seen a rise in new cases, and at least five states hit new peaks including florida, the potential new epicenter of the pandemic here in the United States. The state reporting its highest oneday increase in cases today. Governor ron desantis forced to pause the States Reopen plans. And florida is by no means alone. At least 12 states are pausing or rolling back reopening measures. In texas, Governor Greg Abbott desperately trying to reverse course, shutting down bars once again after admitted he reopened too soon. In california covid hospitalizationed surged in the past two weeks, icu beds reaching new highs. In arizona the governor warns the state is now on pause due to the resurgence of the virus. With the warning signs stacking up across the nation, Vice President mike pence used the first Coronavirus Task force briefing in two months to paint
Administration not backing off, tough talking several fights around the world with north korea and russia, on the iran nuclear deal, President Trump asked for a multiagency review to determine lifting sanctions in exchange for tehran curbing its Nuclear Program is really in the national interest. Secretary of state Rex Tillerson says they completely ignored all the other serious threats that iran poses. Listen. The worlds leader state sponsor of terrorism, is responsible for multiple conflicts, in countries such as syria, yemen, iraq and lebanon, they are continuing to support a tax against israel. An unchecked iran has the potential to travel the same path as north korea. And take the world along with it. Tillersons comments coming a day after he Certified Congress that iran is complying with the deal, but questions whether sanctions shouldnt be reimposed because of easterns alleged sponsorship of terrorism. Secretary tillerson mentioning north korea, which already has sky high tensio
People. We know it is routine and annual. We are told by the Lieutenant Colonel in charge when they carry out the drills, they dont have a specific enemy in mind. Given the tensions on the korean peninsula, this is more in the spotlight. This massive fire power seen by north korea as well. It is not what north korea likes to see. Every single year when the drills happen, they becomefurii. They believe this is a dress rehearsal for invasion although the United States says they are defensive in nature. Keep in mind, north korea said the u. S. Pushed the situation to the point where nuclear war could break out anytime. China suggested the military drills should not happen. If the u. S. Holds the military drills, potentially north korea could suspend of the missile program. It is not a new situation or suggestion and not one that the u. S. Welcomes. Dave and alison. Great reporting. Lets bring in tal kopan live in washington this morning. Good morning, dave and alison. Lets stay on the sub
That is totally up to a thought. But i can tell you is that the president has made it very clear that when it comes to weapons of mass distraction. No tolerance and we are watching out for the interest of the American People. He made a point and hopefully assad gets it. If assad doesnt get it it will hurt. We have fox News Coverage on this. We live pentagon and we began with kevin work with latest from the white house. Once again white house continuing to take a look at the Battle Damage assessment. All eyes on syria tonight as we also continue to watch for any possible reaction from the russians. As you pointed out earlier, the president was active on peter today. He said this about the operation i knew they would seize on this but it felt it is such a great military term, it should be brought back. The damage from the strike was limited due to the targeted nature of the plan that they were thought to have severely degraded the assad regime chemical weapons capability. Meanwhile, toda