Businesses. And it can only progress when hospitalization rates begin to stabilize. Phase one were currently in, which is planning. Work flow, focusing again on supply chains, physical and environmental considerations. Planning to do what we needed to do on ppe, the planning we need to do to make sure the conditions are set so that we can move forward with modifications of the stay at home for businesses as one example. As we move into phase two, where businesses can begin to reopen, we need to make sure that that guidance is abided by and it is organized in a very deliberative way. So when are we going to be ready for stage two . First well be watching the hospital and icu trends carefully and thoughtfully, and they need to remain stable for us to remain confident that we are in a position where the stayathome orders could be modified in a way that would continue to maintain lower risk. We need to maintain hospital Surge Capacity so that as we move through to the next stage, we can be
Confirmed cases nationwide, new infections are surging right now in 22 states. Also right now, President Trump is in texas. Thats a virus hot spot. But hes focusing in on oil and fundraising instead of the pandemic. Republican texas congressman Louie Gohmert whos shunned masks all these months was supposed to accompany the president on this trip. But he was kicked off the trip after testing positive for coronavirus. And now incredibly he claims that wearing a mask is what may have infected him. First, lets get some more on the breaking pandemic news. Cnns erica hill is joining us in new york. Erica, 150,000 american lives have now been lost in this Global Health disaster. Reporter thats right, wolf. And that is since wednesday 29th. That is the date that the first death was reported in the u. S. As you said, now more than 150,000 have died. Today alone, california, north carolina, and florida setting records for reported deaths in a single day. For florida, this is happening for the se
Announcer live from cnn center, this is cnn newsroom with robyn curnow. It has been more than two weeks since joe biden won the u. S. President ial election, and the biden transition, even without white house cooperation, is happening but slower than most would like. President trump is still refusing the loss and no signs of conceding any time soon. However, new cracks are appearing in ub are can wall of denial. Whats happened here is quite frankly the concept that the president s legal team has been a national embarrassment. Ive been a supporter of the president. I voted for him twice, but elections have consequences. We cant continue to act as if something didnt happen. The country has to matter the most. As much as im a strong republican and i love my party, its the country that has to come first. Among those speaking out against President Trumps actions, a republican congressman from michigan where the president has been personally pressing state officials to dispute the state coun
Vaccine could be coming sooner rather than later for Many Americans. Announcer live from cnn center, this is cnn newsroom. With robyn curnow. Weeks after the u. S. President lost the election to joe biden, the white house still seems determined to block the transition of power for as long as possible. Donald trump is refusing to accept the loss, and there are no signs of him conceding any time soon. However, a growing number of highprofile republicans have had it with his campaigns legal absurdities and longshot court challenges. Whats happened here is quite frankly the concept the president s legal team has been a national embarrassment. Ive been a supporter of the president. I voted for him twice, but elections have consequences. And we cannot continue to act as if something happened here that didnt happen. The country is what has to matter the most. Vchs im a strong republican and i love my party, its the country that has to come first. Now, among those speaking out against the pres
On a certain day, we do it. And then the goalposts are changed the following day. As 498 more deaths are reported in the uk, Coronavirus Infection rates in england are continuing to show signs of levelling off but the picture across the nations is mixed. Concerns about the impact of yesterdays Spending Review on some of the poorest households, as the chancellor defends his decision to freeze the pay of many Public Sector workers. Ive had to make some tough choices and what i couldnt do is justify an across the boa rd rise in Public Sector pay. Welcome to this bbc news special. Details of which tier of coronavirus restrictions will be imposed on the different regions of england when the National Measures are lifted next week have been announced by the health secretary. More than 23 Million People will be under the most severe restrictions tier 3 in areas including manchester, newcastle, leeds, kent and bristol. Most of the country will be in the middle tier 2 including london and liverp