Going to do that. This is not going to be a simple up and down curve. This is going almost like a roller coaster that may go on for a year or two. We wish you a good morning. Were so grateful to see you. Im christi paul. Im victor blackwell. Good morning. We want to start with the question of when and how to start reopening the country. I think thats something that all of you are wondering as well as the coronavirus deaths in the u. S. This morning now top 37,000. More than 706,000 known cases. The president unveiled new guidelines to help states loosen restrictions, pointed out that it was the governors decision on when and how to reopen. The government increase in antishutdown protests in several states yesterday more are planned for the next few days as well. We should point out President Trump said that the people that are doing so are quote very responsible people. And tweeted to his supporters the quote liberate some states that are led by democratic governors. Scientists say at
It is new day. It is wednesday, april 8th, 6 00 in new york. This morning, we try to see where the coronavirus hits next in the United States. As new york city grapples with its highest numbers of deaths yet, there are some signs that the worst projections of the death toll might be avoided. On tuesday, United States had its deadliest day so far. Coronavirus has now killed nearly 13,000 americans. But the cdc director believes that thanks to the stayathome orders and social distancing, we may, may see fewer fatalities than the Trump Administration projected. But still, this morning, many governors and mayors around the country are warning that they are still dangerously close to running out of medical supplies for whatever comes next. New statistics show the coronavirus is disproportionately killing black americans. Dr. Sanjay gupta investigates why and well bring you his findings in a moment. Also, developing overnight, the lockdown in wuhan, china, has been lifted. 11 Million People
Recommending against using hydroxychloroquine in combination with another drug the president has been talking about. Also of note, the Senate Passed a 480 billion relief package for Small Businesses, hospitals and testing. The house is expected to vote on the measure tomorrow. We want to start with this news out of california that shifts the timeline of the pandemic in the United States. Cnns dan hesimon live in San Francisco with the details. Dan . Hi, john. Experts have been speculating for some time that the virus had been in the country much longer than anybody previously thought. Now, this adds to the growing body of evidence that this was the case. Now, what Santa Clara County officials are saying is that somebody who died in their home on february 6th had the coronavirus. Keep in mind the first reported death in the country was actually on february 29th in the seattle area. And santa clara also linking two additional cases, one on february 17th and one on march 9th. What does th
But, several governors are joining Business Leaders and Public Health experts in making it clear none of this can happen before there is widespread testing. Thats exactly right. And that seems to be having an impression on the president. They say the only way they can get their employees back to work is to know who is safe from the virus and who is not. The most difficult thing we face is the testing kit supplies for the testing. And this is a huge frustration for all of us. The more testing, the more open the economy. But there is not enough National Capacity to do this. When have we heard that before, right . It is a huge issue, in response the white house often promotes the overall number of tests done, 3. 3 million given so far in the u. S. Health experts say we need to know something different. We need to see that kind of number each week, maybe even each day. So were nowhere close. Until then, without a vaccine, there will be no grand reopening, no quote unquote back to normal. T
Business leader as well and lawmakers in both parties say it is lacking and widely available testing. Without it, they are telling the president again and again it is not safe to reopen yet. This morning, signs the worst this pandemic isnt unfolding as many thought. Influential model shows the peak has lasted longer in some of the hardest hit states while Southern States may not be hit as hard as initially predicted. One of those places where they think the peak is lasting longer is right here in new york. Lets begin here with our National Correspondent athena jones. Good morning. Reporter good morning, poppy. President is laying out these new guidelines for opening the country, but the plan itself acknowledges what governors and experts have been saying for days now, it is not going to be like flicking a light switch. The process or the return to normalcy is going to take longer than the president initially envisioned. Thats because federal officials are saying we need to keep some of