Proposal to set up a program to combat coded 19 was rejected were going to discuss all that and more coming up all right its time to boost. Covert 19 continues to live up to its name as a Global Pandemic and the total right now topping 1400000 cases with 83000 deaths and some 300000 recovered cases now the u. S. Still leading the way with that now with 400000 confirmed cases 13000 deaths and 22000 recovered now a new report shows between just yesterday and today more than 1900 americans have died because of the virus that is a new one day high now take a look at this chart here it shows just how quickly the corona Virus Outbreak gripped this country the numbers of infections here in the u. S. Was just less than a 1000 about a month ago and today that number up a staggering 400 percent now lets take a closer look as cities across the nation brace for a drastic influx of cases. New york remains the epicenter of this outbreak chavez picks up the story there. As new york remains the epicen
Comes to mind, and probably comes to most everyone elses mind, is the 1918 influenza pandemic in terms of its rapidity, how fast it spread across the world, and its scope and span. In the 19 century the cholera epidemic would be the most, the clearest analogy. Susan we are going to have an opportunity to dig into some of those lessons of history a bit more, but when you look at the response, of course things are so much different for society now. You talk about how important it is to learn lessons from past pandemics and epidemics. What lessons have we clearly learned . Christian what lessons have we clearly learned . That is a good lesson. Im only smiling because as an historian it is not a was clear we have learned lessons from the past. The one lesson we probably advise and envisioned most is to roll out things as methodically as possible, to Pay Attention to reliable news holdes, to do our best, to certain sectors of society from spreading pandemics. We are not seeing a tremendous
Christian yeah, there are several. I think the most recent one that comes to mind, and probably comes to most everyone elses mind, is the 1918 influenza pandemic in terms of its rapidity, how fast it spread across the world, and its scope and span. In the 19 century the cholera epidemic would be the most, the clearest analogy. Susan we are going to have an opportunity to dig into some of those lessons of history a bit more, but when you look at the response, of course things are so much different for society now. You talk about how important it is to learn lessons from past pandemics and epidemics. What lessons have we clearly learned . Christian what lessons have we clearly learned . That is a good lesson. Im only smiling because as an historian, it is not always clear we have learned lessons from the past. The one lesson we probably envisioned most is to roll out things as methodically as possible, to Pay Attention to reliable news sources, to do our best, to hold off on blaming cert
Susan christian mcmillen, uva historian and associate dean for social sciences, author of the book on pandemics. I wanted to ask you as we start out, are there any historical precedents for what the world is its appearance in right now with covid19 . Christian yeah, there are several. I think the most recent one that comes to mind, and probably comes to most everyone elses mind, is the 1918 influenza pandemic in terms of its rapidity, how fast it spread across the world, and its scope and span. In the 19th century the cholera epidemic would be the most, the clearest analogy. Susan we are going to have an opportunity to dig into some of those lessons of history a bit more, but when you look at the response, of course things are so much different for society now. You talk about how important it is to learn lessons from past pandemics and epidemics. What lessons have we clearly learned . Christian what lessons have we clearly learned . That is a good lesson. Im only smiling because as an
Unprecedented move the u. S. State department indicts venezuelas president Nicolas Maduro on allegations of Drug Trafficking there are also reward money is being offered were going to discuss all right its time to boost your news i q. Hard coded 1000 again dominating headlines with now a 170 countries and territories reporting new cases here are the latest numbers worldwide there are now more than 500000 confirmed cases and more than 22000 deaths and right here stateside confirmed cases now top 74000. 00 and deaths related to the virus just over 1000. 00 and here in washington after days of debate republicans and democrats came together to pass the largest ever stimulus package for americans in. Patted by the coronavirus shutdown the bill is now headed to the house and President Trump has already promised his signature archys Rachel Blevins is joining us live with a breakdown of whats in this bill rachel well manella 1 the senates 11th hour vote is being called historic after the democ