Americans have died, more than were killed on 9 11. But those tragic numbers were overlooked at the Republican Convention last night, and social distancing rules were also overlooked last night. 1,000 people packed tightly on to the south lawn of the white house. Very few, as you can see, were wearing masks. A senior white house officials tells cnn everybody is going to get this thing eventually. Really . They actually said, everybody is going to get this thing eventually . That is the white house explanation . Everyone is going to catch it. Might as well be at the white house, the taxpayerfunded seat of the executive branch. And about that, for the first time in history, the white house served as a convention backdrop. This shatters all precedent, a political rally at the white house. Which by cnns count, included at least 20 lice es or misleadi claims. The goal of the convention was crystal clear, to smooth some of the president s edges, make him acceptable to some voters. But more t
Hawaii, and some passengers and crew have symptoms. California now potentially faces its own version of japans quarantine cruise ship some describe as a floating petri dish. We are going to be flying testing kits to the cruise ship, and we are going to be sending those quickly back to the state and primarily to richmond lab where well be able to test very quickly. Meanwhile in Washington State 10 people are dead, 6 of them were residents at life care nursing home in kirkland. Life care says it still hasnt been provided with coronavirus testing kits. One nurse who visited her mother at the facility has selfquarantined after she came down with a fever that has spiked as high as 104. Shes been told her mom does not have the virus but she has her doubts. I dont know what my options are. I cant go there to verify, but i have to believe them because shes in their care. The seattle area North Shore School district the latest to close all schools up to 14 days and facebook is closing one of it
This is new day. Its thursday, march 5th, 6 00 here in new york. There is news in the coronavirus outbreak. A cruise ship off of San Francisco not allowed to dock this morning with more than 2,000 passengers on board. 21 people on board the princess grand cruise ship already showing potential coronavirus symptoms. One man who traveled on the ship last month has died. Californias governor says theyre air lifting test kits immediately. Upwards of more than 5,000 passengers who have traveled on that ship have potentially been exposed. With a diamond princess off japan, more than 700 people infected. Six of them died. There are now 159 known cases of the virus in the United States in 15 different states. 11 people have died including 10 in washington state. Tens of thousands of children have been told to stay home today from school. Thats in at least 57 schools across the country. The New York Times reports the School Closures apply to nearly 300 million kids worldwide. In the seattle area
In the ability and necessity of putting together that government. Now when we see what are unofficial results but actual numbers from the ballot boxes, we know he has a much easier path to putting together a right wing government. He is a master politician and dealmaker and will use that to his advantage as he proceeds over the next few tase calling, talking to the other parties, wheeling and dealing, which is necessary to create a Coalition Government. But thats up to him and thats what he knows how to do well. He has been Prime Minister for six years and he will be able to hold on to his seat put together another Coalition Government. Herzog thought it was a close race. Then we saw those results, we saw that Yitzhak Herzog will not have a chance to put together his government. Instead it will be Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Again, John Netanyahu gave that victory speech last night, this morning looking at the numbers looks like he can celebrate that victory. Happening now, secr
Intriguing new clues, a few answers this morning. A Russian Airliner killed all 224 people on board. A u. S. Official tells cnn a heat flash decked by a military satellite happened in midair that leaves open the possibility of a bomb on board metro jet, but there are some reports in Russian Media, the bodies of victims recovered so far show no signs of explosive impact. That may point more towards engine or structural failure as a cause, adding to the confusion of what brought down this plane, other media reports are saying some bodies did show evidence of an explosion. This morning, investigators have now finished their field work and egyptian Officials Say data is already being recovered from black boxes. Erin, whats the latest . Reporter hi,al son, we have been getting bits and pieces of information all along him some of that information conflicting. So there has been plenty of confusion, plenty of questions, few, of course, actual answers. Now, egyptian authorities have been tight