Map showing e spread of the pandemic, that april 17th brin peak, the july 20ifth summer peak, the low point between summer and fall of september 19th and so far in the fall, e fall peak two weeks in november over 2 million cases, the total at that time 12,772,000 total cases but the headline is how the surge, inside usa today they write about that and a quote from matthew fox, professor of epidemiology at Boston University school of Public Health, he says it was inevitable it was going to get to the mountain states and when it got there there were so many susceptible people it was ready to take off. Matthew fox said we learned this time and time again in a reaction that pays off, wait until the spread is already substantial at that point your measures to contain the virus are really shutting things down completely. He also said it would be foolish to try to pin widespread outbreaks on single events such as the sturgis motorcycle rally, rather he said small get togethers make the spread
Addition to the pandemic relief and fighting the coronavirus, what else should be a priority. Republicans, one line, democrats, one line, independents and others,. One line you can also send us a text. Include your name and where you are texting from. And onter, cspanwj facebook. We will hear from a couple of members of Congress Later in the program. We will ask them both about the status of a potential pandemic relief bill. We will also show you some of the highlights from last nights cnn interview. First, a piece from page of washington journal using data from johns hopkins. The whole front page, if you go online, you will see the interactive map showing the spread of the virus across the country. The april 17 spring peak, july 25 at summer peak, the low point between the summer and fall of september 19. So far, in the fall, the fall peak to describe, two weeks in november, over 2 million cases. Over 12 million cases. The bottom line is how the surge engulfed. They write today, about
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Campaign and the role of africanamericans in the election. We will take your calls and you can join the conversation on facebook and twitter. Washington journal is next. Good morning on this monday. The first day of the Republican National convention with the roll call vote starting this morning at 9 00 eastern. You can watch here on cspan. The speeches begin this evening. President trump is expected to make an appearance every day of the convention. We will begin with taking your temperature of campaign 2020. Here is how we are dividing the line. Trump,upport president. All 202 7488000 if you support joe biden, 202 7488001. If you are undecided, 202 7488002. At 202 lso text us 7488003. With a little bit more on what chairect, this is the rnc on face the nation yesterday. We will be in North Carolina. President has an event planned in asheville. He has not confirmed if he is going to come by charlotte yet. The ap is reporting mike pompeo will be addressing from israel, where he is on o
House of representatives from 2013 to 2014. Your group . With africanamericans all over the country who support this country president who recognize that he has an agenda to move africanamericans forward. You look at the unemployment rate, what is going on in terms of hbcu funding, the president has a record. I am proud to be the cochair. Nestormer cochair, herman cain, was a longtime american success story, and our story about lack voices is to tell the president s story about what he is doing to earn the vote of black americans and to move latin america forward. Host what do you. 2, mr. Shannon . Guest he has a huge agenda, greta . Him how you move people out of generational poverty, because that is really the issue that faces africanamerican communities, particularly in the inner cities. This president has a tremendous record on the School Choice issue. I suspect we will hear more about that during the convention, as well. The idea that we are keeping africanamerican children trappe