This deadly virus. Incredibly, were back here months later with a new investigation and sorry to say, in many ways, things are much worse for much of the country and all of us are at risk because of that. How did this possibly happen . Well, one possible reason, white house lies and white house denials. As in june, when Vice President mike pence declared, quote, we slowed the spread, we flattened the curve, we saved lives, unquote. And in april, when President Trumps top adviser and soninlaw, Jared Kushner, said the Trump Administration had, quote, rose to the challenge and this is a Great Success story, unquote. Well, the truth, according to official records, the United States has ended up with the biggest number of cases in the world. Revelers, shoulder to shoulder. Celebrating a new year that would bring a new virus. A new normal. Emptying these streets. In early january, this is when the Trump Administration really gets the first word out of china and it goes to the head of the cdc
This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Donald trump tells americans to prepare for a hard road ahead in the fight against coronavirus as cases in the country continue to rise. This is going to be a very painful very, very painful two weeks. As italy mourns the thousands of victims of its coronavirus outbreak, some question whether doctors have been given the necessary equipment. Built from scratch in under two weeks we take a look inside londons new temporary coronavirus hospital as it prepares to open its doors. When even a handshake makes news why russias president finds himself at the centre of
coronavirus concerns. We begin in the United States today. President trump has told americans that a rough 2 week period lies ahead. The United States was, he said, in the midst of a Great National trial unlike any it had faced before. He spoke after official figures were released showing the us had overtaken china in the number of covid 19 deat
Now have enough tests to be testing those people in Critical Condition in hospital is. We need the test that will tell if you have got it now, and the new test which will come on stream soon to say whether you have had it. 16,000 staff may be needed when the newly converted Nightingale Hospital in east london reaches capacity. President trump warns the us to expect a rough two weeks and to stick to social distancing saying its a matter of life and death. Italy mourns the thousands of victims of its coronavirus outbreak as some question whether doctors have been given the necessary equipment. The prince of wales who has himself recovered from coronavirus sends a message of support particularly to older people. None of us can say when this will end, but end it will. Until it does, let us try and live with hope and with faith in ourselves and each other, look forward to better times to come. Hello and welcome to a bbc news special on the latest developments in the coronavirus pandemic. We
Topping 14,000. We have Fox Team Coverage tracking all angles of this worsening epidemic. We want to begin with steve harrigan. Steve . Jon, the u. S. Numbers have been rising all day. Right now they are over 31,000 confirmed cases of the virus in the u. S. The death toll in the u. S. Has now topped 400. Weve seen a number of state governors order all nonessential workers to remain at home. This morning there were five states on that list. Now its up to eight, with ohio and louisiana joining the list of people now ordered to go out only for food or medicine. The cdc former head was on Fox News Sunday this morning. He was critical of the administration saying it had basically side lined the cdc during this crisis. Fighting this without cdc central to the response has never been done with an Infectious Disease threat in the u. S. Before and it is Like Fighting with one hand tied behind your back. Some potential positive news on the horizon, the fda has approved an on site testing for the
Grips to a new normal. Everyone urged to comply with the new restrictions. Time matters, minutes counts. This is literally a matter of life and death. Too many people too close together too often. The longer we do that, the more people will get sick and the more people will die. Scientists and Public Health experts are all making us gravely aware of the choice that we have. And the choices that we need to make to save lives. Local officials have the authority to implement more strict standards than what i as governor have order here in the state of texas. Sandra Fox Team Coverage Kristin Fisher is tracking the federal response. We begin with Jonathan Serrie live at cdc headquarters in atlanta for us this morning. Good morning from atlanta, sandra. You are seeing a patchwork of responses across the country based on the threat level or at least what we know about the threat level. Here in georgia, and in some other states they are asking for voluntary social distancing. But in more hardh