Die of coronavirus. Now, i spoke with Michael Oster holm, one of the authors of this new study. He told me this is whats going to happen unless, a, theres a vaccine, or b, unless the Trump Administration begins what weve been discussing now for weeks, an intense program of testing hundreds of millions of americans repeatedly and then Contact Tracing and isolating those infected. But there has been little indication that the Trump Administration is attempting anything remotely like that. A stark warning as today marks more states reopening nonessential businesses. Dr. Anthony fauci telling cnn that communities can expect to see local spikes of coronavirus cases, and again emphasizing the need for widespread testing. But consider this. Today, on may 1, there is not even enough Testing Available for all of the 100 u. S. Senators who are returning to the capital to try to lead the nation out of the pandemic. The capitol physician says testing is limited and only available for those feeling
Capacity. In montana, bars and breweries and some stores can start letting customers in monday under strict social distancing rules. We also have some optimistic news on the treatment front this weekend. The fda has approved an experimental drug to fight the coronavirus. It is called remdesivir, and researchers say it may help patients who have covid19 recover more quickly. The fda issued an emergency use authorization for this drug just yesterday. Now, lets begin in washington, d. C. , where despite a stayathome order still in place there, large crowds flocked to the National Mall to witness the flyover of the blue angels and the Thunder Birds honoring the essential workers. Sarah westwood is on the scene for us at the National Mall. The blue angels and Security Officials asked people not to go there, not to congregate, yet the crowds were substantial. Reporter thats right, ana. Pictures do appear to show a fairly significant crowd did gather here on the National Mall behind me. As yo
Them are going too far, too fast. Theyre eegz coronavirus restrictions to some degree. Even though officials ask people not to cluster. They were watching a military fly over honoring Health Care Workers and First Responders. The citys mayor told cnn that for the most part new yorkers are compliant. But families have been doing that the right way and people are overwhelmingly abiding by that social distancing. More and more putting on the face coverings. Were giving them out for free. So, new yorkers have been Pretty Amazing following rules in a place where its tough. Meantime, andrew cuomo announced for the First Time Ever the subway will shut down each night five hours for deep cleanic. Cleaning. And protests erupted after californias governor ordered some beaches closed. The u. S. Has about onethird thoif total 3. 4 million coronavirus cases in the world with more than 66,000 deaths. In the u. K. More than 600 people have died in the last day alone and now could passilitially for th
Virus. This virus doesnt take the weekends off. This virus doesnt go home because of a beautiful sunny day around our coasts. This is new day weekend with Victor Blackwell and christi paul. Good morning to atlanta. Beautiful shot there. Wherever youre watching in the world thanks so much for being with us. This is the first weekend of loosened coronavirus restrictions for more than half the country. More than 30 states are easing those restrictions. Dozens are planning to be partially reopened in about eight days by may 10th. Maybe theres a chance can you go to a mall again. It depends on the state youre in. Mall giant Simon Property group says they are reopening 49 malls across ten states. And california theres tension over a decision to add some restrictions. Listen here, this crowd in Huntington Beach yesterday protesting the governors order to close all beaches in Orange County. Lets look ahead. Were learning about key moments back in march that led us to this point where we are ri
Vaccine out to the populous. Welcome to our viewers this the United States and around the worldment its friday, may 1st. Welcome to maye. 6 00 here in new york. This morning, a delicate balancing act in the United States with much of the country reopening for business in the next few hours. Even though the pandemic is killing and infecting just as it has for weeks. Take new jersey for example. More than 450 new deaths reported there. The highest singleday death toll yet. The number of deaths nationwide surged past 63,000 with 2,000 new deaths. The number of new deaths and the number of new cases nationwide, its not really dropping. It isnt really clear to me why thats not the biggest story every day. Still, as of midnight, about a dozen states ease stayathome orders. Retail, restaurants and movie theaters and malls to reopen. In the coming days, 2 3 of the country will be partially reopened. The friction is spilling over in a lot of places, including michigan where hundreds of proteste