Important to address what we dont know as it is to illuminate what we do. Tonight were going to bring you the latest from our cnn correspondents around the world in countries where the impact of the virus is more clear than it is here right now. Well be talking to experts in the field, medical professionals, scientists and care givers who are on the front lines. Well talk to people who are patients infected with the virus tonight. A member of the president s Coronavirus Task force dr. Anthony fauci joins us. And throughout the evening well be taking questions from people in the studio, on video and social media. There are thousands of questions we received just in the last few days. First, though, how we got here. Health officials in china are trying to identify mysterious strain of pneumonia. This mysterious new cluster of pneumonia cases is raising deep concerns here and across the region. December 31st, chinese authorities informed the World Health Organization of an unusual illness
Louisiana, georgia, and florida. But the epicenter, the new ground zero, as i said, is here in new york city. Hospital officials and everyone who makes them run are telling anyone wholl listen theyre approaching the breaking point. Low on supplies. Theyre reusing masks, doubling up patients on ventilators. In a moment well be joined by a doctor working at one of the citys biggest and busiest e. R. S. But the from the president of the United States today seemed at odds with what doctors and governors are telling us, what theyre seeing. Today the president of the United States stood a few feet in front of the his scientific advisers but was really miles away from them in his stunningly rosy assessment of what is happening and how his administration has responded to it. The president said, and i quote, we begin to see the light at the end of the tunnel. I just want to repeat that. The president of the United States today said we begin to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Perhaps if
Have Different Levels of intensity with different parts of the curve. New york city, the situation is brutal. As of today, there are over 17,000 confirmed cases in the city. Were hearing about shortages of icu beds and ventilators and protective equipment for doctors and nurses. The New York Times in a stunning article reports that 13 people died from the coronavirus at just one queens hospital in just a 24hour window. Yesterday, over the course of several hours, one doctor performed chest compressions on a woman in her 80s, a man in his 60s and a 38yearold woman who reminded the doctor of her fiancee. All had tested positive for coronavirus and had gone into cardiac arrest. And all eventually died. Today new York Governor Andrew Cuomo warned the number of cases is still three weeks away from reaching the peak. Washington state and california have a lot of cases, although, california we should note is testing at a level much less than new york so it is hard to know for sure. We are alr
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is said to be in a stable condition and in good spirits as he spends a second night in an intensive care unit. Downing street said he was being given oxygen at st thomass hospital in london , but was not on a ventilator. The queen in a message to his family and his pregnant partner, Carrie Symonds has wished him a full and speedy recovery. Overall, the number of new infections in the uk is showing signs of levelling off but the figure for deaths is still rising. Our Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg reports. Nothing stops the spring, but the country is on pause not knowing how deep this crisis will really cut, if the Prime Minister himself will recover. After a night for Boris Johnson in intensive care, the foreign secretary in his place at the lectern. He remained stable overnight. Hes receiving standard oxygen treatment, and breathing without any assistance. Hes not required any mechanical ventilation or noninvasive respiratory support. Hes not ju
Lamont, its a bit of a mess out there. Michigan henry ford system has reached capacity. We are going to speak to michigans governor in just a few moments. Zblnchs also today, spefeveral e states finally doing what design tickets have been announcing for some time. Floridas republican governor issued one finally carving out exception for houses of worship. Just a day ago, the governor was holding out from declaring an order, citing there was no guidance from the white house. Then, yesterday, painted a stark picture of 100 to 240,000 people dying. And that was if their social distancing guidelines were followed nationally, which they are currently not. After floridas declaration, from georgia and mississippi. Tennessee, though, they are taking the opposite approach. Its governor said he will not issue a stayathome order. And i am quoting governor bill lee. Quote, there is a wide range of efforts across the country. None of which has given much real data or evidence of what is most effect