18 weeks. 136 days until the election. We start with grim news on coronavirus. Yes. Reopeningsll across the United States coming to a grinding halt this morning. At least 16 states have paused or rolled back reopening plans amid a big surge in the virus. A top cdc official warns the virus is spreading too rapidly and too broadly to bring it under control. This map tells you everything you need to know right now. Only two states, two, are heading in the right direction. 36 including nine of the ten most populus seeing cases spike in the last week. On memorial day it was half that many. With july 4th approaching, officials want to stop this from happening. One of the most drastic roll backs happening is in arizona. Bars, gyms, movie theaters, closed for at least 30 days. Events with more than 50 people banned. Hospitalizations and covid19 cases spiking to record highs. The rate of positive tests in arizona has climbed to five per 100 to 40 in just one month. It will take several weeks fo
This morning a lot less green on that map there. Only 9 states now reporting a downward trend in new cases. 17 states are headed the wrong way. The u. S. Death toll approaching 95,000, a tragic rate coming down at a stubbornly slow pace. A push to reopen does not change the reality of the virus. The lag time that occurs between the time when we start to see these cases and when they convert to a really big spike can be a matter of weeks. Nothing magic happened while we were staying home. During these lockdown periods its not like the virus got less contagious or less deadly. One immediate concern, beaches will be open this memorial day. Even more people may be unaware that they are spreading the virus than we thought. Overnight the cdc released an estimate that 35 of Coronavirus Infections produce no symptoms. Huge concerns focused on the south now. Places like florida where new cases in palm beach are expected to quadruple. In texas they could see cases skyrocket more than 10 fold. Th
Hate speech. And we begin with a staggering and somber milestone in the global coronavirus pandemic as the death toll reaches 500,000 according to Johns Hopkins university, and around the world more than 10 million cases have now been recorded with some countries saying huge daily jumps in just the past week. The u. S. Continues to lead the world in the number of infections and deaths from covid19. Only two states are seeing a decline in cases compared to last week. 36 states have reported a rise and with that jump comes growing calls for increased mask usage and greater social distancing. The countrys Health Secretary put it this way to cnn. This is a very, very serious situation and the window is closing for us to take action and get this under control. If we dont social distance, if we dont use face coverings in settings where we cant social distance, if we dont practice appropriate personal hygiene, were going to see spread of disease. And theres new concern over an increase in cas
Cnns omar jimenez. He is live in minneapolis. Whats the latest, omar . Reporter allison, its now been a week since George Floyds death. The passion and pain that has come with it has united the country in a way we havent seen in a long time. We have seen our largely peaceful protests. Again, cities across the United States. Thats not all weve seen. In some cases there was rioting, fires, even looting in cities across the United States. A sixth straight night of protests as anger and frustration continue to boil over all over the country. In minneapolis a community demanding justice for george floyd. Only one of the four Police Officers involved was charged with third degree murder and manslaughter. The floyd family communicating for the first time. Cnn relayed the question. I want to know if hes going to get justice for my brother and arrest all of the officers. This is the floyd family . Reporter this is the floyd family. To the floyd family. Being silent or not intervening, youre bei
Risk across the country where we face a very different kind of battle on the home front. The holiday that typically marks the start of summer. Pictures setting off warnings that people ignoring distancing rules risk reigniting the pandemic. In myrtle beach some restaurants had to turn away crowds. You wouldnt know a pandemic is going on by looking at the beach today. There are people Wearing Masks but im not wearing one. I should have a mask but i dont have one on. Honestly, no. I say everybody here is kind of letting it fly. All of those people apparently ignoring warnings that an estimated 40 of coronavirus transmissions occur before any symptoms show up. Ozarks in missouri at a pool party. In daytona beach, my home state, never seems to disappoint. 5 to 10,000 people mobbing a scene where a guy was filming a video and throwing money from a car. The restrictions are being eased. With the country starting to open up this weekend, i again remind everyone that the coronavirus is not yet