36 states now entering the weekend with sharp increases in about the comparison to the last big holiday in america, the numbers are still all the more startling. The week of memorial day people getting together and the majority of the country was Holding Steady or declining. Now just 14 states. Here is dr. Anthony fauci. I think its pretty obvious how we are not going in the right direction. Right now if you look at the number of cases it is quite disturbing. We are setting records practically every day of new cases in the numbers that are reported. That clearly is not the right direction. Texas and florida just two of the states shattering the single day records. Dr. Deborah birx is making this plea to floridians whether theyre showing symptoms or not. If you have participated in a large gathering in the last four weeks we ask all of you to come forward and be tested. Because the level of asymptomatic spread. We are asking for everyone under 40 that you were in a gathering please go a
Hello, everyone. Thank you for joining me on this fourth of july. Im fredricka whitfield. We begin this Independence Day with another huge spike in the number of coronavirus cases. Today, florida reported its highest case count to date. More than 11,000 new infections in a single day. That number far surpass anything other state right now. And despite that, many beaches there remain open this holiday weekend. In texas, icu beds in at least two counties are reaching capacity. At least two severely ill patients were forced to be flown to other cities. New cases are surging across the country once again topping 50,000 for the Third Straight day. Its a trend thats been growing in recent weeks. And right now, 37 states are reporting an increase in infections, but in the midst of the climbing case count, President Trump held a campaignstyle rally last night in the shadow of mt. Rushmore where there was no social distancing being enforced and not many people were Wearing Masks. Much more on w
The u. S. Is entering this Holiday Weekend after reporting more than 50,000 new cases. That is for a Third Straight day. 37 states are seeing an increasing trend of new cases. Only one, vermont, is seeing a decline. And then late last night we learned that someone close to the president s family and his Reelection Campaign has now tested positive for covid19. Covering all the angles with reporters around the country right now, cnns Boris Sanchez is standsing by in Clearwater Beach, florida, Sarah Westwood is at the white house. We want to start with Polo Sandoval at coney island. Reporter i can tell you people here at coney island are for the most part practicing that social distancing, whether theyre picking out their spot on the beach or walking on the iconic boardwalk. The warning that were here not just here in the tristate area is some advice we heard back on memorial day. If youre going to celebrate this weekend, do so responsibly a coronavirus perfect storm could be looming this
Hello, again, everyone. Thank you for joining me on july fourth. Im fredricka whitfield. Lets call this a rather unique Independence Day weekend. One of many contrasts from the northeast to the gulf coast, beaches open and teeming with people. Then there is south florida, beaches in dade and broward counties closed. Look closely. This is miami beach. Empty. We thought we had those images, but we dont. Well try and get them for you. That is the serious dose of reality, because florida has reported its highest case count to date. More than 11,400 new infections in a single day. That number far surpassing any other state right now. Despite all of that, many beaches in the Sunshine State do remain open. New cases are surging across the country. Once again, topping 50,000 for the third state day. But in the midst of the climbing case count, President Trump holding a campaignstyle rally last night in of Mount Rushmore, where there was no social distancing being reinforced and not a whole lot
Cases there are large gatherings happening. Or b, play it very safe, following Public Health advice to gather only with people they know and with a face mask close by. Take a look at washington, d. C. , right now. This is the National Mall. President trump will host a big public celebration there tonight with music, military demonstrations, and fireworks. No need for you to go anywhere. Well have live coverage right here for you on cnn to enjoy so you can stay safe. But the president barely mentioned the pandemic at his speech last night at mt. Rushmore, where, as you can see, several thousand people sat closely together. Only a few of them had masks on. This, despite the news breaking shortly before that speech that top Trump Campaign staffer Kimberly Guilfoyle tested positive for the coronavirus. Shes the girlfriend of the president s son, don trump junior, and was in south dakota preparing to attend that event. Elsewhere around the country right now, we have live looks. This is from