thepresiednets cspan. Org thepresident s. Georgiaan update on the coronavirus response. Governor camp has developed on ahmaud arbery, a 25 euros black man shot while jogging in a residential neighborhood in february. From atlanta, this is 45 minutes. Gov. Kemp good afternoon, everyone. Thank you for joining us. Before we begin our Weekly Briefing i want to address the Ongoing Investigation involving Ahmaud Arberys death in l glynn county caret i watched the video showing mr. Arberys last moments of life. It is horrific and georgians deserve answers. I know they will be working aroundtheclock thoroughly and independently investigating mr. Arberys death to find the truth. In these moments i would ask you continue to pray for his loved ones, the local community, as well as our state. As you all know, we are living in unprecedented times. Here in georgia as well as across the country. Ourd19 has threatens health and wellbeing. This deadly virus has rocked our economy. While we experienced
Video showing mr. Arberys last moments of life. It is horrific and georgians deserve answers. I know they will be working aroundtheclock thoroughly and independently investigating mr. Arberys death to find the truth. In these moments i would ask you continue to pray for his loved ones, the local community, as well as our state. As you all know, we are living in unprecedented times. Here in georgia as well as across the country. Ourd19 has threatens health and wellbeing. This deadly virus has rocked our economy. While we experienced dark days on this journey, i am encouraged by our progress in this war. Are taking the pandemic seriously, Wearing Masks, practicing social distancing and following cdc guidelines. I am confident if we remain vigilant, we will emerge from this stronger, more united and victorious. I am proud to report we are seeing record highs in testing, thanks to partnership with Augusta University, our University System, the private sector as well as local Public Health
We have new signs of hope. America wages war against the coronavirus. The number of people entering the hospital here in new york is slowing down, however, the death toll is not. Heres a look at the map. New york is now reporting more than 5,400 deaths. New jersey, more than 1,200 followed by michigan and louisiana. And several states are now reporting between 200 and 500 deaths including california, illinois and florida. Here in new york supplies are being brought into a cathedral thats being turned into a field hospital. Data shows the state is reaching a plateau but on tuesday the state averaged one death every two minutes. In los angeles, a new rule when it comes to wearing a nonmedical mask. Beginning friday essential workers and their customers including those at Grocery Stores will be required to wear them. Abcs Megan Tevrizian reports on the other new developments this morning. Reporter as the coronavirus death toll approaches 13,000 people nationwide, africanamericans are bein
Younger people, it is a huge issue. Announcer share your experiences dealing with the coronavirus pandemic and ask. Xperts your questions join our live conversation every morning on washington journal which starts at 7 00 and week nights at 8 00 p. M. Eastern for washington journal primetime. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp held a briefing yesterday in update on give an the states efforts to handle the coronavirus pandemic. He took questions on the states hospital Equipment Shortage and enforcement of the stay at home order. Good afternoon, everyone. I apologize were running a few minutes late. Being you so much for with us today. As usual, i have the Public Health commissioner, dr. Kathleen toomey, adjunct georgia tom carden, Emergency Management and Homeland Security director homer brison, all the people operating under the direction standing leaders behind me are truly remarkable. Including them. Theyve been working, as you imagine, long hours, with very little sleep. All those t to tha
With Alisyn Camerota and john berman. Welcome to our viewers in the United States and all around the world, this is new day. Its tuesday, april 21st, 6 00 in new york. A huge amount of news this morning from the American South to north korea, to the u. S. Border. First, a huge gamble being taken by some u. S. Govern norors evenh the National Death toll doubling in one week. Some states relaxing many social distancing restrictions. On friday, in georgia gyms, barber shops, hair salons, massage therapists, tattoo parlors can reopen. Restaurants can reopen on monday. South korea, texas, planning to follow suit in certain ways. None of these states has seen a 14day decline, which was a recommendation by President Trump. Later this hour well speak to a mayor of a georgia city thats seen one of the worst coronavirus outbreaks. Why he is so nervous about this new order. Also breaking overnight, President Trump claims the pandemic in the United States is so bad that he will sign an executive o