Epidemic at the same time, end quote. The fda commissioner agreed today theres a concern for whats ahead. I think that its certainly a possibility, and the whole task force set of doctors is concerned about the second wave. And dr. Redfields concern is that there also might be flu at the same time, but thats why we have built into the plan the surveillance mechanisms to look for the respiratory illnesses and then to do the appropriate testing at that time. On top of that, the president is praising the governor of georgia for opening some nonessential businesses this friday, a move that goes against this justupdated model from experts often cited by the white house. It shows georgia among 12 states that should wait until at least june 8th or later to relax social distancing rules. Want to turn to our senior medical correspondent elizabeth cohen. Elizabe elizabeth, this new modeling from the institute of health, metrics and evaluation, which is the group the white house has often cited.
Anxiety and the struggles so many people are experiencing now with this quarantine, staying at home, staying away from loved ones during these trying times. Let me start here. Were all learning what its like to live in the time of coronavirus. We are all adapting, adjusting, trying to figure out what the months ahead will be like. Key word there, months, could even be years. If only we could get certain politicians and media personalities to realize this pandemic is not about them. Its about a collective fight, a fight based on medicine, not magical thinking. Its about those we lost and what were losing and what we can try to keep. So would someone please tell the president . His administrations top experts say this virus will be with us for many months to come, through the fall, next winter, until whenever there is a vaccine. And yet the president is tweeting like its already over, saying every person needing a ventilator got one. In the past tense, when new patients are being hooked
About to be back behind the anchor desk after weeks at home suffering through covid19. She will share her experience with us in just a few minutes. And later, the today shows carson daly will talk about anxiety and the struggles so many people are experiencing now with this quarantine, staying at home, staying away from loved ones during these trying times. Let me start here. Were all learning what its like to live in the time of coronavirus. We are all adapting, adjusting, trying to figure out what the months ahead will be like. Key word there, months, could even be years. If only we could get certain politicians and media personalities to realize this pandemic is not about them. Its about a collective fight, a fight based on medicine, not magical thinking. Its about those we lost and what were losing and what we can try to keep. So would someone please tell the president . His administrations top experts say this virus will be with us for many months to come, through the fall, next w
States that dont have many deaths should see spikes as they reopen. Reporter in new york, home to the nations largest covid hotspot, the governor signaled a pivot is coming as numbers flatten to a high plateau. May 15 is when the pause regulations expires statewide. I will extend them in many parts of the state. Some regions, you could make the case that we should unpause on may 15. But you have to be smart about it. Reporter being smart, says governor cuomo, means showing a 14day decline in cases. Thats not exactly being followed in other states. Good morning reporter open for some seating in georgia, with Plastic Grocery bags over chairs, other seats roped off. The new dining normal rolled in. Restaurants and movie theaters, with restrictions, are operating again in georgia. It was unclear if any diners are ready. From georgia to montana to alaska, the National Push to reopen expands this week. At least 13 states will reopen some of their major businesses. With as many sanitation pre
The number of people losing their lives from the virus is now above 61,000 and then there is this. Another 3. 8 american filed for Unemployment Benefits for the first time. All of this, no doubt weighting on Health Officials when dr. Fauci says states that are reopening cant lead over things and trigger a rise in cases. Dr. Fauci says hes aiming to provide millions of doses of vaccine by january and the president says this moments ago. Whatever the maximum is and whatever you can humanly do, well have and we hope well come up with a good vaccine. Johnson and johnson and oxford and a lot of different great companies, representatives of our country in some ways and nih is working hard. I hope well have a vaccine and we are going to fast track it like you have never seen before if we come up with a vaccine. I think we probably will. Moments ago the new York Governor Andrew Cuomo is shutting down the subway over night. Lets start there with shimon how you watch means tgit does too. R. Tops