Counties in arizona are being compelled to bring it in refrigerated trucks because its morgues there are sadly filling up. But it was only one day from today, june 16th when Vice President pence wrote about this, this oped, that the there isnt a coronavirus second wave. And quote, weve slowed the spread and winning against the invisible enemy. Take a look at this map, does it look like winning to you . The only way one could regard this as winning is if one were the coronavirus. There are more than 1 million new infections since the Vice President wrote that oped. Averaging nearly double the daily cases from the previous peak in april. And still, the cry from Health Care Experts for aggressive testing and tracing program to say nothing of an Education Program to wear masks in public. Those go ignored. Larry hogan, the latest republican, to sound the alarm about the lack of president ial leadership writing in a new oped in the washington post, quote, it was clear that waiting around for
Outgoing adviser Kellyanne Conway says whats followed in wisconsin only reinforces trumps message. The more chaos and anarchy and anarchism and violence reigns, the better it is for the clear choice on who is best for public safety. Former Vice President joe biden accused trump and his staff of rooting for violence. The country will be substantially safer when he is no longer in office. After nba players boycotted games in protest President Trump criticized the nba as a Political Organization. I dont know much about the nba protest. I know their ratings are a little bad. I think people are tired of the nba, frankly. They have become like a Political Organization and thats not a good thing. Tonight trump is expected to say at no time before have voters faced a clear choice between two parties, two visions, two philosophies or two agendas. Earlier today the president said he delayed his speech after a powerful hurricane left a path of destruction but now he says hell visit texas and loui
Is also getting worse. More than 50,000 new cases daily four days in a row, the worst such stretch in two months. North dakota is already sending Covid Patients out of state. A Public Health official there warning that there are only 20 hospital beds available in the entire state right now. Next hour President Trump will leave the white house on his way to the rally in florida. These will be followed by rallies in pennsylvania, iowa and north carolina. All four states where coronavirus cases are sharply rising. Dr. Anthony fauci will join me here on the lead to discuss the dire coronavirus situation in the u. S. Momentarily, but lets begin with Cnns Kaitlan Collins at the white house. Kaitl kaitlan, i guess its not surprising but its still shocking. Nothing seems to have changed even though the president has now seen up close how dangerous this virus is. Reporter yeah, jake, there were a few days where white house aides seemed unsettled now but it seems like things are slipping back in
Asymptomatic person. Some of the restrictive measures were seeing as this happens across the country. New promises from the white house. We have millions of masks which are coming and which will be distributed to the states. They will be here soon. Were having them shipped directly to states. Reporter critical supplies now on the way. But the president was light on specifics. Its not clear when theyll arrive, nor where the white house is getting them. States meantime moving swiftly to try to contain the virus. Its time for all of us to recognize, as individuals and as a community, we need to do more to meet this moment. Reporter california telling the states 40 million residents to stay home. While they can go out for food, medical appointments, even a jog, officials are urging people to limit the excursions and the interaction. New yorks governor going further, mandating all nonessential workers stay home starting sunday night. We need everyone to be safe. Otherwise no one can be safe
Of days coronavirus cases worldwide will top 1 million, with 50,000 deaths globally. Cnns erica hill has more on the increasingly dire situation in new york, the current epicenter in the United States, as well as other states ramping up their efforts across the country. Reporter on the front lines, the need never seems to end. Everyone requires oxygen. Everyone is borderline critical. Reporter in new york, as the numbers grow, so does the warning. 16,000 deaths in new york. That means youre going to have tens of thousands of deaths outside of new york. Its a new york problem today. Tomorrow its a kansas problem and a texas problem and a new mexico problem. Reporter more than 30 states now have statewide stayathome orders. The latest, florida. The countrys third most populous state. The governor there reversing course today amid mounting pressure. At this point i think even though theres a lot of places in florida that have very low infection rates, it makes sense to make this move now.