And kill the virus and protect americans at the highest risk. While allowing those at lower risk to return safely to work. Thats happening. The Health Experts continue to address the temporary hot spots in certain cities and counties and were working very hard on that. The relationship with the governors is very good. We made a call, mike pence made a call just yesterday and said, what do you need . Not one governor needed anything. They dont need anything. They have all the medical equipment they can have. Thank you, u. S. Government. Here are the facts because despite the president s rosie outlook the u. S. Posted a record high for new confirmed coronavirus cases on wednesday. 50,000. That is more cases than some countries have seen in total since this pandemic began. While he and the first lady set to attend a fourth of july event tomorrow, an event that will not enforce social distancing, the holiday looks different for you. Many beaches closed and fireworks canceled as states try
Least 19 states hitting the pause button. In california today we expect governor gavin newsom to tighten restrictions further in the state as they see a major rise in cases that could have them soon passing new york for the most cases in the country. As we speak, 37 states are now reporting a rising number of cases. It is getting worse and worse. Only 2 trending in the correct direction. When you see this, you can completely understand, then, why dr. Anthony fauci said yesterday, clearly, we are not in total control. Take florida, seeing big spikes and because of that, bars are being shut down. Some beaches as well, but the governor is also declaring he doesnt plan to go any further. Cnns reporter is in rivera beach, florida, with more. What more are you hearing from the governor . Reporter kate, getting new numbers for today seeing more than 6,500 new coronavirus cases today. The number is 6,563. Thats up about 500 or so from yesterday. Certainly not the direction we want to be moving
In texas, the governor there is now mandating masks for people in public but is that too little too late . I have no beds. We open a new wing of the hospital. 32 beds because we literally filled up the covid unit. It is getting bad, really bad. And now we are telling people go ahead and wear the masks and things like that and yet were allowing people to go and participate in mass gatherings. Florida is now the state averaging the most new coronavirus cases each day. The state is seeing just under 9,500 new cases, coronavirus cases. That number just released in the last hour and that was a number from just yesterday. Boris sanchez on Clearwater Beach in florida joining me now. What do the numbers mean for this weekend . Reporter thats the big question for local Health Officials and for the Governor Ron Desantis of florida. We should point out as you noted 9,500 new cases, almost 9,500 new cases in the state of florida, third biggest day they have had in new coronavirus cases. Just yeste
Whole outbreak is holding steady, thank goodness. That is giving the mayor of new york city confidence of reopening the schools. Whats the time table . Looking like its going to happen in the fall semester in september. Bill de blasio says schools will reopen at that point. Encouraging news to a number of parents who want soosee that happen. Schools will be given a maximum number of students allowed in the particular schools. So, reopening efforts happening while other parts of the country continue to stir up. Across the country numbers continue to surge. The u. S. Saw 50,203 newly confirmed covid cases wednesday. A new record for a single day. At least five states, arizona, tennessee, North Carolina and texas saw record high numbers of new cases and then today florida alone reported more than 10,000 new cases, which marks a new daily record high. The pandemic not stopping some from attending what one city counsel member describes as covid parties. City Officials Say tickets are sold a
Increased testing, it is not, because were seeing increased Positivity Rates, a greater percentage of people testing positive. We are live across the country. First lets go to Boris Sanchez in clearwater, florida. Boris, pivotal next couple of days there. I know folks love to go to the beach this weekend, and, boy, i would love to go to that beach right behind you. We all do. What is the state doing now to control that and keep people apart . Reporter well, jim, it really depends on where you are. We got the news within the last hour that the state of florida now leads the nation in the average number of new coronavirus cases per day. Yesterday reporting more than 10,100 cases in it the sunshine state, aard a obviously. It actually has only been eclipsed by one state and thats new york back in april when the wave of cases was cresting there, and Governor Ron Desantis is effectively leaving it up to local leaders to decide what restrictions they want to put on their municipalities. Case