Mask im not blaming them im just saying what happens theyre playing with the mask, so the mask is over, and theyre touching it. And then theyre touching the plate. Thats cant be good face masks, these face masks, are the most important powerful Public Health tool we have and i will continue to appeal for all americans, all individuals in our country, to embrace these Face Coverings i have said it, if we did it for 6, 8, 10, 12 weeks, we would bring this pandemic under control. These actually, we have Clear Scientific evidence they work. And they are our best defense. I might even go so far as to say that this face mask is more guaranteed to protect me against covid than when i take a covid vaccine. That is a strong endorsement, again, unnamed waiters versus the head of the cdc. And just last hour, hhs spokesman Michael Caputo announced he will be taking a leave of absence caputos departure follow s his promotion of a dangerous and baseless Conspiracy Theory over the weekend accusing cd
And allowing some businesses to begin reopening. Now, that is not the case in california. Breaking overnight, the cnn has learned that the states governor will order all beaches and state parks to close starting tomorrow. Thats after he and everyone saw these images of crowded beaches last weekend. People clearly not social distancing there. Now, 31 states will be partially reopened by the end of this week. New information about florida. It plans to open some businesses next week, except a giant exception, the states most heavily populated counties in the south. There are now more than 60,000 reported deaths in the United States. More than 2500 reported yesterday a lolone. As so many people talk about turning a corner, the number of new deaths isnt dropping. At least not significantly. John, in morning there are encouraging signs for a coronavirus treatment. The experimental drug remdesivir is showing promise in speeding up the recovery of patients. The New York Times reports that the
With his family and with his church. Sandra he was arrested two years ago on charges of terrorism, which he denies. We will have more on this in just a few moments. First, a million homes without power. At least 11 people dead and a path of destruction across five states with parts of the panhandle flattened all in the devastating wake of Hurricane Michael. Good morning, im sandra smith live inside americas newsroom. Jon good morning to you and happy friday. Im jon scott in for bill hemmer. It is not much of a happy friday on the gulf coast. Take a look at this terrible destruction. Some of the worst damage in mexico beach, florida, where the hurk crashed in as a category 4 monster leaving almost everything in ruins. Sandra survivors and the governor still reeling from the horror. A lot of stuff everywhere. I saw bad stuff in Panama City Beach. You saw some in st. George island. Total devastation. Every piece of property, if it isnt, you know, got something wrong with it, its leveled.
Her and her own political future. And the growing crisis and outrage after an americanbased journalist is going missing at the Saudi Embassy in istanbul. And will the saudis confront one of the closest persian allies . Im Andrea Mitchell. And now, Hurricane Michael is unleashing fury on the coast, and we could see the landfall this hour of the hurricane. And it is a urgent problem for the panhandle inhabitants who have not evacuated will be facinging storm surge of up to 18 feet, and causing Power Outages and damage that these communities have never seen. Okay. Michael is a deadly category 4 storm. This is the worst storm that the Florida Panhandle has seen in more than 100 years. Remember, we can rebuild your house, but we cannot rebuild your life. Take this seriously, and keep your families safe. Joining me now is nbc meet yourologist bill karins, and gabe guterres in ap lach kalach and bill bradley in tallahassee, and i was in a hurry to reach tout you, and while gabe, i think that
Outer bands from this storm. I imagine cape may, new jersey are going to be feeling these effects not all that long. The tropical moisture is being sucked up ahead of this storm. Were expecting about one to three, maybe four inmp rainfall event. There are flood watches in effect. Its been a very wet start to the fall season on the east coast. The worst destruction is on the boarder. Some of that mess is heading for albany, georgia. I got yelled at a bunch of times. Thats how we pronounce it. Its 6 01 30 on the east coast. We should give a top of the hour update. Have we had any changes in wind speed and intensity. We were at 125. Now were at 115. This is the last hour it will be a major hurricane. Once its down to 110, it will be category 2. Im sure theres Power Outages. Im sure there will be a lot of tree damage in was the 5 00 update. About every hour were taking about 10 miles an hour off the peak winds. This is 2 00 a. M. Close to m macon. Macon could go through the center. There w