Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - CNN - 20200810:08:10:00
Of the world has done this already. we are lagging i fear here in the united states in part because the preventive measures, for example, facemasks have been politicized. this is a medical and scientific point, not a political one. fundamentally if you distance yourself from others and you wear a facemask, that is the best way to stop the spread of this virus. >> and that was michael kinch from washington university in st. louis. it has been a week since beirut's massive explosion and families are still waiting for loved ones to be found. we will go to our reporter in beirut for the details....