Deaths have been reported. The crisis is pummeling florida and california right now. They both set records for the number of deaths in a single day. As we wait to hear from the president , lets get more on the breaking pandemic news, and nick is joining us from l. A. The numbers in much of california right now are moving very much in the wrong direction. Reporter they are, wolf. 157 people died in this state in just a 24hour period, and that is an alltime high. We also now have had two days of more than 12,000 new cases reported. You know, right now across the south the average daily death toll from this virus is higher than it ever has been. 173 people reported dead today in florida. An alltime high for that state. One person is getting exposed or sick and they are infecting every Single Member of their household. Today we passed 4 million confirmed covid19 cases across this country. Now, getting to the first million cases took 99 days. The next million took 43 days. The next, 28. And
Outside for the next three months at a minimum. President trump today we saw joe biden continue to politicize a pandemic and to show his appalling lack of respect for the american people. Joe doesnt know too much. Sandra President Trump firing back at joe biden as the Presumptive Democratic nominee slams the administrations Coronavirus Response while calling for a National Mask mandate. Good morning, everyone. Ifm im sandra smith. Trace im trace gallagher. President trump calling the proposal unscientific but Public Opinion appears to be in biden. More than 70 of americans support a requirement to wear a mask outside the home. Sandra jackie is reporting live for us this morning. Good morning to you, sandra, good morning, trace. 16 states currently dont have statewide mask mandates. All of them run by republican governors. Former Vice President joe biden was talking to them when he called on governors to enact a nationwide mask mandate. The estimates by the experts are it will save over
Hearing is about to begin any minute for the teen suspected of killing two people who were protesting the Kenosha Police shooting of a black man. After another night of peaceful protests, new details on that confrontation. And new questions about why jacob blake, according to his father, has been handcuffed to his hospital bed. Also new this morning, the postconvention campaign, where President Trump is heading today after blasting joe biden in the most ominous of terms. At times inflating his own record in front of a crowd of 1500, in his speech accepting the republican nomination. The breaking news on convention infections. The positive tests were just new learning that are coming out of the rnc this week. Today show exclusive, craig melvin spoke with joe bidens running mate Kamala Harris. I have yet to see these people who profess to be National Leaders speak about this issue of the killing of unarmed black men. Im Hallie Jackson in washington. With nbcs Shaquille Brewster in kenosh
Be real people. Martha amid a nationwide pandemic part in person, part Virtual Convention live from charlotte to the Nations Capital spewing the stakes are high, the polls are tight and anything could happen. Joe biden emily declared a season of american darkness and yet, look at what we have accomplished. Martha democracy 2020 starts right now. Martha i martha maccallum, good evening. Welcome to washington. Bret im bret baier and less than 24 hours then now the Republican National convention will get underway. Trump campaigns as we will see more live and inperson events with some virtual appearances. The theme is honoring the Great American story. Martha but before that get started a reminder tonight that there is still a job to do during a pandemic. President trump held a Late Afternoon press Conference Today and announced an emergency use authorization for convalescent plasma as a way to treat coronavirus. The news comes as a democratic nominee joe biden set down for his first joint
Martha amid a nationwide pandemic part in person, part Virtual Convention live from charlotte to the Nations Capital spewing the stakes are high, the polls are tight and anything could happen. Joe biden emily declared a season of american darkness and yet, look at what we have accomplished. Martha democracy 2020 starts right now. Martha i martha maccallum, good evening. Welcome to washington. Bret im bret baier and less than 24 hours then now the Republican National convention will get underway. Trump campaigns as we will see more live and inperson events with some virtual appearances. The theme is honoring the Great American story. Martha but before that get started a reminder tonight that there is still a job to do during a pandemic. President trump held a Late Afternoon press Conference Today and announced an emergency use authorization for convalescent plasma as a way to treat coronavirus. The news comes as a democratic nominee joe biden set down for his first joint interview. He s