Its consistent with the trend weve been warned about. Five Straight Days now of record breaking new cases, new highs at hospitals as well as many reach critical capacity and staff is stretched thin. President elect joe biden is making the pandemic his top priority. One of his advisers calling the coronavirus a National Security threat. Yet despite that very real threat the Current White House is refusing to cooperate, still refusing to low the Transition Team to classified information, information that could be vital in helping to stop the spread of the disease. Today biden meet with his transition advisers to go over their next steps which include speaking with former meantgon officials who worked under former defense secretary jim mattis in the hopes of gathering crucial information. Our reporters are covering all of the latest developments unfolding across the country. We begin our coverage with cnns Poola Sandoval and the alarming rise in cases. Set the stage for us this morning. W