Hello, everyone. Thank you for joining me on this Independence Day. Im fredricka whitfield. We begin july 4th with another huge spike in the number of coronavirus cases. Today, florida reported its highest case count to date. More than 11,000 new infections in a single day. Its case count far surpassing any other state right now. And despite that, many beaches remain open this Holiday Weekend. In texas, icu beds in at least two counties are reaching capacity. At least two severely ill patients were forced to be flown to other cities. New cases are surging across the country once again topping 50,000 for the Third Straight day. Its a trend that has been growing in recent weeks. And right now, the numbers are down in only one state, vermont. But in the midst of the climbing case count, President Trump held a campaignstyle rally last night in the shadow of mt. Rushmore where there was no social distancing and not many people were Wearing Masks. Much more on what the president said coming
Health and the medicine of this in a moment. As for President Trump and his response over the weekend, he addressed a crowd at Mount Rushmore on friday that raised a number of Health Concerns amid the growing number of coronavirus cases. About 7,500 people expected to attend and photos show a packed crowd in close quarters with few wearing masks. According to local reporting there, Health Professionals in south dakota are concerned the lath lack of mitigation efforts could cause the coronavirus to spread in communities where those attending live following the event. As for the president s fourth of july message to the country, three and a half years after vowing to end what we called american carnage at his inaugural event, the president denounced what we called the left wing cultural revolution. He also pushed back against the movement for Racial Justice accusing his opponents of wanting to erase americas history, indoctrinate our children and overthrow the american revolution. The ra
Viewers here in the United States and all around the world, im Natalie Allen and this is cnn newsroom. Thank you for joining us. Once again, the u. S. Sets a record for new Coronavirus Infections in a single day. According to Johns Hopkins university, more than 63,000 new cases were reported thursday. The u. S. Has hit record highs a half a dozen times in just over two weeks. New cases are surging across 2 3 of the country, california, texas and florida all set new records for single day deaths thursday. Dr. Anthony fauci did not mince words when discussing the countrys performance. As a country, when you compare us to other countries, i dont think you can say were doing great. Were just not. Youd have to make the assumption that if there wasnt such deviivisiveness that we wo have a more coordinated approach. U. S. States and governments are staggering under the rates of this pandemic. Cnns Martin Savage has that and more coronavirus headlines around the kun 2ri. Reporter three states
Sing. Tonight, it is worth pausing to reflect and right through the first rough draft of the history that unfolded this past week. Once geneagain, a week in presi trumps america that felt like months or year. This week President Trump went where Richard Nixon wouldnt when he commuted the sentence of one of his own men roger stone convicted of lying to congress as he tried to protect the president. Mitt romney called the decision corrupt. Robert mueller broke his silence to condemn stone. This past week, the two men that President Trump appointed to the Supreme Court voted to give access to the president s financial records and this past week a pandemic that other advanced countries are starting to put behind them kept snowballing across florida, arizona, texas and South Carolina. There are 114 days until the election and it taught us anything can happen. The president s leadership and catching up with him. Lets take many of those states by cov, dirks and efforts to contain coronavirus
Through this pandemic. The president targeting his own cdc by retweeting a claim by a former Game Show Host, Chuck Woolery, the message accusing the agency and most doctors of lying about coronavirus. Just a reminder here the ydc is part of the president s own administration and its the president that names the director. Yeah, and its a false claim. The facts dont back it up. That as white house officials are also pushing a coordinated effort to discredit dr. Anthony fauci, the man who is helping to lead the White House Task force in batting this virus. One of the premier Infectious Disease experts in the nation. The u. S. Now tops 3. 3 million coronavirus cases. 135,000 deaths. 35 states, those you see there in red, in orange and yellow seeing a spike in infections. In florida, a staggering 14,000 cases diagnosed alone. Rosa flores has been covering the states response for some time so its key now, and this happens. Its in the data. Cases rise and then sadly hospitalizations rise as p