In the yunited states, canada, and around the world. This is cnn newsroom. All throughout the pandemic we reported on a number of sad and troubling milestones. Today we have more. Here in the u. S. The Del Tra variant is driving Coronavirus Case numbers to their highest numbers since february. According to Johns Hopkins University the u. S. Sevenday average is more than 100,000 new cases per day as over 50 of the u. S. Population is fully vaccinated and florida seems to be getting the worst of it. Sunshine state is reporting its highest number of weekly cases since before the pandemic began and the Highst Number of Ca Capita capitalizations. Governor desantis is rejecting Mask Mandates in schools. I have young kids. My wife and i are not going to do the mask with the kids. I want to see my kids smiling. I want them having fun. The surge in the Delta Variant Couldnt have come at a worst time since children across the u. S. Are returning to class. I spoke with Alison Messina about the im
Plus, an entire School Board suspended for refusing to comply with State Coronavirus protocols. The man who made that decision joins us live. And golden girl. Olympic Track Star Allyson felix leaves tokyo as the most decorated american olympic Track Star ever. New day starts right now. Thank you so much for spending your Sunday Morning us with. It is august 8th. We appreciate you tuning in. Good morning, christi. Great to see you, as always. Good morning to you as well, boris. So despite, you know, its good to see you despite what we have to talk about this morning. This new data that shows a dramatic surge in the number of coronavirus cases across the country. The u. S. Now averaging more than 100,000 new daily covid19 cases each day. That is the highest rate in nearly six months. Yeah, in fact, the last time the sevenday average was that high was in february. Compare that to The End of june of the average just over 11,000 cases. Remember, roughly half the u. S. Population remains unv
The u. S. Now hitting a major milestone. The cdc says over 50 of the population is now fully vaccinated. This is important. Vaccinations in states hardest hit by the Delta Variant have been rising in recent days. But that has not been able to slow the deluge of patients pushing hospitals to capacity. There is new word that Booster Shots for the immunocompromised may be recommended, an Administration Official tells cnn. The fda could come to that decision in just the next few weeks. We want to begin in florida, where new cases are breaking state records. Cnns Natasha Chen is in orlAndo this morning. Natasha, there is no question, florida has become the epicenter of this new surge, but the state is not alone. Reporter right. Unfortunately, this is happening in many places. The good news is the Health Staff behind me at this mobile unit for the Vaccination Clinic were here at today, they say that every time they see a spike in cases in florida here, they also see a spike in vaccination ra
President . Governor who . Desantis. That was president Bidens Reaction to floridas republican governor, Ron Desantis. Willie, he is just his childish response to not just the president but other people concerned that Ron Desantis is passing topdown mAndates, forcing people whether its Small Businesses in florida to not be able to protect themselves or School Boards not be able to protect themselves. Hes trying to run covid like an emperor out of tallahassee, florida. One size does not fit all 67 counties. But Ron Desantis acting like a socialist thinking it does. Of course, theres irony in him complaining about the top down from the White House Giving Orders where hes going top down at the State House telling School Districts what they can And cant do. There are many that are different saying were going to go ahead with the Mask MAndate. Theres a big problem in florida right now well get to covid infections, hospitalizations And deaths as Delta Variant goes across the country. And now
Ill discuss it all. With the u. S. Surgeon general. Welcome to our viewers here in the united states and around the world. Im wolf blitzer. Youre in the Situation Room. We begin with an emotional and very powerful testimony about the capitol riot. Lets go to our congressional correspondent ryan nobles. Ryan, these officers shared graphic details of The Horrors they faced on January 6th and the consequences. No doubt about that, wolf. This Explosive Hearing shocked many of us who thought we had learned so much about the Capitol Insurrection already. Even the Members Of Congress asking the questions seem surprised at the serious risk against their lives on that day. So help you got. Reporter from its opening moments, the first hearing of the select committee to investigate the January 6th insurrection was a jarring display of the violence on that day. Never before seen video and clips previously released showing Front Line officers dragged into the mob and beaten and then crushed between