By the end of 2020 will be met by one of the vaccines. We have three vaccine candidates. Weve had many more but three are really, really looking good. That news comes as the u. S. Saw a single day record for new cases on wednesday. Just today florida reporting more than 10,000 new cases, a new daily record high for the state. Our capacity in the hospitals is becoming less and less available, and were seeing a return of a disease that everyone dread freddie day one. Doctors in texas overwhelmed by the number of covid patients. So many in some parts there are wait lists for ventilators. I got 10 calms, young people, excellent candidates. They are so sick if they dont get put on so sick they are probably going to die, i had three beds. Three states paused reopening plans due to spikes in covid cases. Today the nations top disease expert dr. Anthony fauci telling bbc some states may have reopened too soon. In the United States even in the most Strict Lockdown only about 50 of the country l
Be open, were not closing, well never close. Close quote. Lets begin with cnns erica hill. Very disturbing new developments in the pandemic. Update our viewers on the very latest. Reporter absolutely, wolf. You mentioned that revived model that weve talked about so much over these last few months, now saying that by november 1st, more than 208,000 americans could die. But keep in mind, they also said if 95 of the population were to wear a mask in public, that number could actually drop to 162,800. Just a reminder of how important masks are. We hear it all the time from Public Health experts and increasingly from officials. A sunny outlook from floridas governor who says schools will open this fall and touts his states efforts to prepare for the long haul. The whole point of flattening the curve was to make sure we had enough health care capacity. Were in a way better position today to be able to do that. Reporter yet, 43 hospitals in florida report their icu beds are at capacity. Dozen
Sides of the time oaisle. So i know that they will be on the losinging end of the election. And so mark and elena, thank you very much for joining our live conversation on a tuesday afternoon. Another break in our coverage as the tip of the hat from mark mckinnon. When we return, as cases of coronavirus continue to break records in various states across our country, there are new and understandable concerns about sending the kids back to school. Now is the time to support the places you love. Spend 10 dollars or more at a participating Small Business and get 5 dollars back, up to 10 times with american express. Enroll now at shopsmall. Com. Yeah. This moving thing never gets any easier. Well, xfinity makes moving super easy. I can transfer my internet and tv service in about a minute. Wow, that is easy. Almost as easy as having those guys help you move. We are those guys. Thats you . The truck adds 10 pounds. In the arms. Okay. Transfer your Service Online in a few easy steps. Now that
Died. Add to that hospitalizations are growing in nearly two dozen states, including places like arizona and nevada. But were also seeing a surge in states that have largely stayed under the radar until now. Cases in idaho and Washington State hit singleday highs. And some of the biggest increases week to week are happening in West Virginia, tennessee and montana. All of this is forcing some areas to rethink their plans to reopen. The governor of california is asking six more counties to close indoor businesses, including in san diego which means nearly half the state is closed up once again. The mayor of miamidade is reclosing restaurants and gyms starting tomorrow. And the governor of West Virginia says masks will now have to be worn inside buildings, although hes asking residents to comply voluntarily. I want to start with Garrett Haake who is in el paso, back in texas this week after spending all of april there. Hes going to be with me throughout the hour. Good to see you, garrett.
View already fading. Much of the data this hour is positive. The u. S. Sevenday average of cases the lowest since midjuly. Just under 56,000 new infections per day. That is important progress. Yes. But progress we need to note from a summer surge point that simply didnt have to happen. The baseline was down to 20,000 new cases per day back not too long. Dr. Fauci says that was too high. Not a good baseline are his exact words. The number of daily tests fell again on wednesday to 665,000. Thats the lowest level since july 8th. Expets say millions of tests per day is required to map and then control this pandemic. Even as the new cases are falling new deaths sadly are not. 1,388 covid19 deaths on wednesday. The United States averaging 1,000plus deaths a day. Joe biden says he would roll back some reopenings if he was in charge today and in a new interview the former Vice President talks in detail about the challenges of reopening schools. The president sees things more black and white sa