Firefighters in his state are up against. But first, lets start live with Fox News Team coverage, meteorologist adam klotz has more on what the weather is doing. Lets start with christina coleman, in california. Were learning that the president will be heading out west to see this for himself. Reporter yeah, the president will be coming to california to get a firsthand look at all of the damage. I am here hes going to be in Northern California. Im at the bobcat fire in southern california. Were standing in a canyon, between where helicopters are going to load up on water and where theyre going to drop it off on the hills up there. Theyre trying to stop those flames from flairing yo flairing up. Theres a helicopter circling the mountain, doing those water drops. According to a white house spokesperson, the president is expected to visit Sacramento County in Northern California, where he will be briefed by federal, state and local fire officials. The president approved a major disaster d
Good to have you with us. Well, coronavirus cases are spiking again. The World Heath Organization is reporting a record singleday increase in covid19 infections worldwide. With more than 300,000 cases in the last 24 hours. Some countries are reintroducing strict restrictions. In england, only six people will be allowed to gather socially starting today. Thats down from 30. And on friday, israel will begin its second lockdown. Schools and nonessential services will close, but emergency services, pharmacies and Grocery Stores will stay open. And cnn is covering this story from all angles. Scott mclean is live from london and Oren Liebermann joins us from jerusalem. Good to see you both. So, scott, lets start with you. How are these new restrictions being received across england . Hey, rosemary. We are about to find out. The British Health secretary had previously blamed brits not following the rules for this sudden surge in infections so well see how they do with this new set. Britain is
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Check out the response from the trump appointee, who allegedly pushed to alter these reports. Theres no formal denial, just socalled deep state accusations for the health and Human Services assistant secretary for the Public Affairs, Michael Caputo, former member of the Trump Campaign. Caputo says, and im quoting him now, our intention is to make sure that data drives this, not ulterior deep state motives within the bowels of cdc, end quote. This is all happening after revelations that the president downplayed the severity of the virus in recorded conversations he had with a Journalist Bob Woodward back in early february, and the president discounting safety warnings continues tonight. Hes holding his 17th Campaign Rally when he told woodward that the virus was, quote, deadly stuff on february 7th. A reported 5,000 people are expected at the event in nevada, which is also under an air quality alert due to the wildfires out west. Speak i speaking of wildfires, the president will head to
Some countries are bringing in tough new restrictions. Were live in london and jerusalem. Good to have you with us. On land and in the air, more than 30,000 firefighters and support personnel are doing everything they can as wildfires rage across the u. S. West coast. Fires are fighting back. They are obliterating small towns and tearing through millions of acres in what could be americas worst wildfire season. At least 35 people have been killed. Seattles iconic space needle has been smothered in a thick haze. Other major cities are being blanketed in dangerous smoke. All of this comes as President Trump is sell the to visit california. In the past he has called Climate Change a hoax. Today he will get another chance to see its very real and destructive impact. For more, cnns paul bercammen is in california. Reporter the foothills northeast of los angeles, arcadia. This is the bobcat fire. Its burned 33,000 acres. Theyre trying to douse the flames with water dropped from helicopters.