Hospitalizations are also climbing nationwide, as are the percentages of people testing positive. Despite this, the president is describing a rosy state of play that simply doesnt exist. Well beat this virus and well eradicate this pest lens and all of the things that happened to our country, our lives and our planet, our aggressive and early action saved up to 2 million lives. If you look at the original numbers, it was projected to 2. 3 million lives. Were at 210,000. We have reduced the fatality rate 85 since april. Projected 2. 2 million if the country did absolutely nothing. And as President Trump delivers this false picture of the pandemic in america, he along with senior white house officials are embracing the controversial theory of herd immunity, which is essential doing nothing. In short, this is a proposal to let this fatal virus spread naturally across the country until the majority of americans have been ineffected. Its wildly controversial, widely disputed, and deemed, qu
Holds a crowded campaign rally. The question is, how long will the president continue to foster environments that cause the virus to spread . Plus, dueling town Hall Meetings tonight in place of the scheduled debate. President trump in miami, joe biden in philadelphia. The question is, whose message will rise above the noise . And democrats grill Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett for a third day over health care. The question is, did her testimony yesterday about a key legal doctrine provide them any reassurance . Its way too early for this. Good morning and welcome to way too early, the show that cant seem to recall a male nominee being asked about keeping up with the laundry. Im kasie hunt on this thursday, october 15th. We will start with the news. Coronavirus cases and hospitalizations are surging at an alarming rate in parts of the country. On average, over 50,000 new covid19 cases are being reported in the u. S. Every day, a mark that the nation hasnt seen since midaugust.
Transition, despite the Trump Administrations road blockbloc. No recognition of the transition, and so far no cooperation between the biden team and the trump people. The three questions, how long will republicans allow the president to keep this up . How vulnerable is the u. S. Right now . And how does this look to the rest of the world . Its definitely way too early for this. Good morning. And welcome to way too early, the show that can definitely feel Ken Dilanians pain. Im kasie hunt, on this wednesday, november 11th, veterans day. Well start with the news, well start with President Trumps continued refusal to concede the election. And some coming out that joe biden may not have won after all. He did, spoiler. Until the Electoral College votes, anyone who is running for office can exhaust concerns about counting in any court of appropriate jurisdiction. At some point here, well find out, finally, who was certified in each of these states. The president wasnt defeated by huge number
Saying they have trouble keeping many products on their shelves as people prepare for thanksgiving including in michigan where new rules are in effect tonight. No inperson school or indoor activities such as dining and movie theaters. Garrett tenney begins our coverage from lansing, michigan. Good evening, garrett. Good evening. As these new restrictions go into effect today the u. S. Set another record high with more than 76,000 people hospitalized with covid19. Also today some potentially gamechanging developments. A vaccine could be just around the corner. Today pfizer announcing its vaccine proved to be 95 effective in preventing infections and didnt cause any serious side effects. The company ceo said they plan to file an emergency use request with the fda on friday opening the door for it to become the first covid19 vaccine to hit the market. By the end of december we expect to have 40 million doses of these two vaccines. Available for distribution. At home testing took big step
Chief White House Correspondent john roberts starts us off as he often does on the north wall on. Growing calls tonight from democrats and some republicans for the president to concede the election and allow a transition to begin. For the moment, the president and some very powerful allies are saying patients. President trump stink out of public view again today but making his president tromped staying out of public view again. Like the early vaccine. Remember i told you so. Vice president mike pence brushing off questions as to whether President Trump should concede. Is it time to concede . Overturning the vote count might be a big hill, his efforts are getting support from senior members of his party. I think we ought to quit the handwringing. Not like act like its extraordinary. We will get through it and we will swear in the winter just like we have every four years since 1793. The Trump Campaign collecting affidavits and sworn declarations from election workers detailing what it i