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Coronavirus US live: Trump rants at Pelosi and other politicians as deaths climb past 2,500 Coronavirus US live: New York governor warns 'no American is immune to this virus'
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Figures compiled by researchers at Johns Hopkins University show US passed 2,500 deaths among nearly 143,000 confirmed cases Cuomo warns New York’s surge of coronavirus cases could soon be replicated across US and asks states to share medical professionals: ‘Come help us’
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said he is not afraid to “tangle” with Trump about the federal government’s response to coronavirus.
“I’m a tangler,” joked the governor, who has called on the federal government to provide more ventilators to his state.
However, Cuomo added the US response to coronavirus cannot get bogged down in partisan bickering.
“This is no time for politics,” the Democratic governor said. “I’m not going to get into a political dispute with the president.”
Cuomo said he was looking for a “partnership” with the federal government to combat the pandemic. “I just want partnership to deal with this,” the governor said. “Forget the politics.”
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said the state is creating a stockpile of medical equipment to prepare for the apex of the coronavirus crisis.
Cuomo’s comments come a day after Trump suggested New York was mismanaging its supply of medical eqipment. “Something’s going on, and you ought to look into it,” the president said yesterday. “Where are the masks going? Are they going out the back door?”
Asked about Trump’s comments, Cuomo replied, “I don’t know that means. I don’t know what he’s trying to say. If he wants to make an accusation, then let him make an accusation. But I don’t know what he’s trying to say.”
Overall, New York now has 66,497 cases of coronavirus, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said at his press conference.
The virus has now claimed 1,218 lives in the state, up from 965 deaths a day earlier, Cuomo told reporters.
New York has seen far more coronavirus cases and deaths than any other state, accounting for nearly half of the deaths in the country.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo warned that the state’s surge of coronavirus cases and deaths could soon be replicated across the country.
“No American is immune to this virus,” Cuomo said. “I don’t care if you live in Kansas. I don’t care if you live in Texas.”
Cuomo also called on states to share medical professionals as different regions hit their peak number of cases at different points in time.
“In this battle, the troops are our healthcare professionals,” Cuomo said. “We need relief. We need relief for nurses working 12-hour shifts. We need relief for doctors. Help us now and we will return the favor.”
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo emphasized that his statewide order to stay at home is a mandate, not a recommendation.
“If you leave the house, you are exposing yourself to danger. If you leave the house you are exposing others to danger,” Cuomo said.
“I know staying at home can be boring or oppressive but it’s better than the alternative.”
Cuomo has taken some of the most aggressive steps in the country to mitigate the spread of the virus, banning all gatherings of any number of people.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo noted that more than 9,000 people are currently hospitalized with coronavirus.
“What’s happening in New York is not an anomaly,” Cuomo warned, reitering that the state’s situation is a “canary in the coalmine” for other regions of the country.
The governor said he hopes New York can share lessons about this new virus that will be instructive to other states as they combat the pandemic.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo kicked off his press conference a little early, addressing reporters as the number of coronavirus deaths in the state rises.
Cuomo opened his remarks by noting today is National Doctors Day and thanking the medical professionals who are putting themselves in harm’s way to treat patients.
Cuomo is speaking from the Javits Center in New York City, which has been converted into a hospital and will begin receiving patients today.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo will hold his daily press conference in about 20 minutes.New York Governor Andrew Cuomo will hold his daily press conference in about 20 minutes.
The governor, who has become one of the most recognizable faces of the US response to coronavirus, was on hand for the Navy hospital ship Comfort’s arrival to New York earlier today.The governor, who has become one of the most recognizable faces of the US response to coronavirus, was on hand for the Navy hospital ship Comfort’s arrival to New York earlier today.
Cuomo said he received a briefing about the hospital ship, which will treat non-coronavirus patients to allow New York City’s overrun hopsitals to focus on fighting the virus.Cuomo said he received a briefing about the hospital ship, which will treat non-coronavirus patients to allow New York City’s overrun hopsitals to focus on fighting the virus.
Italy’s rates of new coronavirus cases and ICU admissions appear to be on the decline, providing some much-needed good news to the country that has been most devastated by the pandemic.Italy’s rates of new coronavirus cases and ICU admissions appear to be on the decline, providing some much-needed good news to the country that has been most devastated by the pandemic.
Italy is still reporting several hundred deaths a day linked to the virus, but experts say that statistic will likely be the last one to improve.Italy is still reporting several hundred deaths a day linked to the virus, but experts say that statistic will likely be the last one to improve.
Italy has seen more coronavirus deaths than any other country, reporting more than 10,000 fatalities from the virus.Italy has seen more coronavirus deaths than any other country, reporting more than 10,000 fatalities from the virus.
A second United States Capitol Police officer has reportedly tested positive for coronavirus.A second United States Capitol Police officer has reportedly tested positive for coronavirus.
The USCP confirmed yesterday that an officer had tested positive and has been in quarantine since March 18.The USCP confirmed yesterday that an officer had tested positive and has been in quarantine since March 18.
“The USCP has contacted employees in order to identify individuals who may have been in close contact with the affected employee,” a spokesperon told the Hill.“The USCP has contacted employees in order to identify individuals who may have been in close contact with the affected employee,” a spokesperon told the Hill.
“The Department has taken, and will continue to take, all the necessary steps to ensure that any affected work areas or facilities were properly cleaned.”“The Department has taken, and will continue to take, all the necessary steps to ensure that any affected work areas or facilities were properly cleaned.”
The Capitol will be closed to the public until May 1, but many lawmakers, staffers and reporters were still reporting to work last week, raising concerns about spreading the virus.The Capitol will be closed to the public until May 1, but many lawmakers, staffers and reporters were still reporting to work last week, raising concerns about spreading the virus.
The cancelation of Capitol tours has been extended until May 1, according to a new statement from the House Sergeant at Arms and Senate Sergeant at Arms.The cancelation of Capitol tours has been extended until May 1, according to a new statement from the House Sergeant at Arms and Senate Sergeant at Arms.
The tours were originally scheduled to resume Wednesday, but that timeline seemed unlikely to hold, considering Trump has extended federal social distancing guidelines through April.The tours were originally scheduled to resume Wednesday, but that timeline seemed unlikely to hold, considering Trump has extended federal social distancing guidelines through April.
“We are taking this temporary action out of concern for the health and safety of congressional employees as well as the public,” the statement said. “We appreciate the understanding of those with planned visits interrupted by this necessary, but prudent, decision.”“We are taking this temporary action out of concern for the health and safety of congressional employees as well as the public,” the statement said. “We appreciate the understanding of those with planned visits interrupted by this necessary, but prudent, decision.”
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio acknowledged the city will almost certainly see a surge in coronavirus cases and deaths in the weeks to come.
“Right now, the toughest weeks are still ahead,” de Blasio said. “But we are grateful to every doctor, every nurse, every ventilator.”
The city has already reported at least 776 deaths from the virus, and de Blasio predicted the worst may not come until the “beginning of May.”
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has said he thinks the state will see its peak of coronavirus cases in the next couple of weeks.
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city needs to triple its number of hospital beds by May in order to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
Marking the arrival of the Navy hosptial ship Comfort to New York, de Blasio expressed gratitude to the Navy for offering the ship to the city.
The mayor noted the ship’s arrival was effectively adding a well-run hospital to the city’s medical system as many ICUs report occupancy issues.
The Navy ship will receive non-coronavirus patients to allow New York’s hospitals to focus on treating those who have tested positive for the virus.
Macy’s has announced it is furloughing most of its 130,000 staff. The retailer said it lost “the majority” of its sales after shutting its stores on March 18.
Macy’s is just the latest big employer to announce layoffs. So far retail, leisure and hospitality businesses have been hardest hit by the closures. MGM Resorts begins its layoffs today.
All these losses are likely to be reflected in Thursday’s weekly unemployment claims figures. Last week, a record 3.3 million people filed for benefits and analysts are expecting a sharp increase in that figure this Thursday to 4 million or more.
“We expect to bring colleagues back on a staggered basis as business resumes,” a Macy’s spokesperson said.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is getting high marks for his response to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new poll.
According to the Siena College survey, 87% of New Yorkers approve of the aggressive steps Cuomo has taken to mitigate the spread of the virus. That number includes 95% of Democrats, 70% of Republicans and 87% of independents.
Cuomo has become one of the faces of the US response to coronavirus thanks to his daily press briefings, where he has pushed the federal government to provide more ventilators and warned residents about the potentially deadly consequences of ignoring social distancing guidelines.
Despite Cuomo’s aggressive response to the virus, New York has seen more coronavirus-linked deaths than any other state. The virus has now claimed the lives of more than 1,000 New Yorkers.
Congressman Mark Meadows, founder of the archconservative Freedom Caucus, will resign from his seat on Monday to officially begin his new role as Donald Trump’s chief of staff, just as public health experts warn the coronavirus pandemic is likely to worsen in the US.
Meadows, who has for years been Trump’s sounding board, will be the president’s fourth chief of staff in as many years. He will take over from Mick Mulvaney, a fellow former Freedom Caucus member who Trump kept in an “acting” capacity until pushing him out earlier this month.
A spokesman for Meadow’s congressional office said on Monday that he had moved to the White House to serve as an advisor to Meadows in his role as White House chief of staff on Monday. CNN reported that Meadows would formally resign on Monday afternoon.
Meadows takes over at a precarious moment for the president and the country, as the coronavirus takes a devastating toll. The US now leads the world in coronavirus cases after a series of missteps and missed opportunities by administration officials. More than 2,500 Americans have died from the disease.
On Sunday, Trump extended social distancing measures through the end of April.
Operating in something of a limbo between the roles, Meadows was present on Capitol Hill for the frenetic negotiations between Congress and the administration over a massive $2tn economic stimulus plan, which was signed into law by Trump on Friday.
Affable and accessible to the press, Meadows initially announced his retirement in December, saying then that he planned to leave Congress at the end of his term. But in his statement then, he teased the opportunity: “My work with President Trump and his administration is only beginning.”
More than 200 million Americans are under stay-at-home orders, as more state and local leaders direct residents to only go outside for essential activities.
That means that 2 out of every 3 Americans is being asked to remain in their homes to mitigate the spread of coronavirus.
Trump also announced yesterday that federal social distancing guidelines would be extended through the month of April, as public health experts expect to see a surge in cases in the next couple of weeks.
Maryland had already closed non-essential businesses to help mitigate the spread of coronavirus, but this “stay at home” order escalates restrictions on state residents.
“We are no longer asking or suggesting that Marylanders stay home,” said Maryland Governor Larry Hogan. “We are directing them to do so.”
Hogan warned that violating the order, which directs residents to only leave their homes for essential activities, could result in fines or imprisonment.
Maryland’s “stay at home” order goes into effect at 8 pm tonight, and it orders residents not to leave their homes except for essential activities.
Hogan argued the federal government should prioritize combatting the virus in the DC region because “a major outbreak among our critical federal workforce could be crippling to the response.”
“This is a rapidly escalating situation,” Hogan warned of the number of coronavirus cases in the region.
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has issued a statewide “stay at home” order, as the number of cases in the Washington metropolitan area continues to rise.
Hogan warned in an interview this morning that the DC region could be in the “next wave of hotspots.”
The governor noted the number of coronavirus cases in the region had more than quadrupled over the past week.
“We look a lot where New York was just a couple weeks ago,” the Republican governor said.
The Guardian’s Sam Levine reports:
Trump admitted Monday that efforts to make it easier to vote amid the covid-19 pandemic would hurt Republicans.
Trump was referring to Democratic efforts to include provisions in the $2.2 tn stimulus bill to require each state to establish universal vote by mail, early voting, among other measures.
“The things they had in there were crazy. They had things, levels of voting that if you’d ever agreed to it, you’d never have a Republican elected in this country again,” Trump said during an appearance on Fox and Friends.
“They had things in there about election days and what you do and all sorts of clawbacks. They had things that were just totally crazy and had nothing to do with workers that lost their jobs and companies that we have to save.”
Trump’s comments underscore widespread GOP-opposition to measures that make it easier to vote. House Democrats pushed the provisions as states around the country have struggled to balance restrictions on social gatherings with public health risks.
Around the country, poll workers have dropped out on election day over concerns of contracting the virus. The provisions ultimately weren’t included in the bill, but Democrats helped secure $400 million to help states fund elections. While that’s a fraction of the up to $2 billion the Brennan Center for Justice estimates state election officials need, advocacy groups have said they will continue to push for more money.