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| Coronavirus US live: Andrew Cuomo says New York may be hitting apex of crisis | Coronavirus US live: Andrew Cuomo says New York may be hitting apex of crisis |
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| The governor of New York noted the state’s death rate has stayed relatively flat for two days, but warned healthcare system remains overwhelmed | The governor of New York noted the state’s death rate has stayed relatively flat for two days, but warned healthcare system remains overwhelmed |
| That’s it from me today. My west coast colleague, Sam Levin, will take over the blog for the next few hours. | |
| Here’s where the day stands so far: | |
| British prime minister Boris Johnson has been moved to intensive care as he battles coronavirus. Johnson was hospitalized yesterday, and No 10 said today that his condition had worsened, although he is conscious. | |
| The US coronavirus death toll has surpassed 10,000. More than 350,000 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed, and health experts have said this could be the worst week for the country since the crisis started. | |
| New York governor Andrew Cuomo said the state may be starting to reach the apex of its crisis. But Cuomo extended the state’s “stay at home” order until April 29, emphasizing this is not the time to be lax about social distancing precautions. | |
| Wisconsin governor Tony Evers issued an executive order to cancel in-person voting for tomorrow’s presidential primary. The move was immediately challenged by the Republican leaders of the state legislature, who refused to support a bill canceling in-person voting over the weekend. | |
| Sam will have more coming up, so stay tuned. | |
| The Dow closed up about 1,600 points, even as health exerpts warned this could be the country’s worst week yet since the coronavirus crisis started. | |
| The Dow Jones, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq all closed up more than 7% as some coronavirus projections showed improvement. | |
| One frequently cited model lowered its prediction for the country’s overall coronavirus death toll by about 12,000. | |
| The Guardian’s Vivian Ho reports on the latest from California: | The Guardian’s Vivian Ho reports on the latest from California: |
| With the number of hospitalizations for coronavirus in California rising 5.6% over the weekend, the state is loaning 500 state-owned ventilators to the strategic national stockpile inventory, the governor announced Monday. | With the number of hospitalizations for coronavirus in California rising 5.6% over the weekend, the state is loaning 500 state-owned ventilators to the strategic national stockpile inventory, the governor announced Monday. |
| “California is stepping up to help our fellow Americans in New York and across the country who are being impacted the hardest right now by the covid-19 pandemic,” said Gavin Newsom, California’s governor. “We still have a long road ahead of us in the Golden State – and we’re aggressively preparing for a surge – but we can’t turn our back on Americans whose lives depend on having a ventilator now. We’re meeting this moment with compassion.” | “California is stepping up to help our fellow Americans in New York and across the country who are being impacted the hardest right now by the covid-19 pandemic,” said Gavin Newsom, California’s governor. “We still have a long road ahead of us in the Golden State – and we’re aggressively preparing for a surge – but we can’t turn our back on Americans whose lives depend on having a ventilator now. We’re meeting this moment with compassion.” |
| California is currently reporting 15,393 positive cases and 357 deaths. There are 1,085 people in intensive care unit beds throughout the state, and 2,509 hospitalized total, Newsom said. | California is currently reporting 15,393 positive cases and 357 deaths. There are 1,085 people in intensive care unit beds throughout the state, and 2,509 hospitalized total, Newsom said. |
| Despite taking aggressive and early social distancing and stay-at-home measures, the state is still projecting that California will run out of hospital beds by mid-May. | Despite taking aggressive and early social distancing and stay-at-home measures, the state is still projecting that California will run out of hospital beds by mid-May. |
| Newsom has been pushing to add 50,000 hospital beds to the state’s capacity before then, as well as stocking up on protective gear and supplies like ventilators. | Newsom has been pushing to add 50,000 hospital beds to the state’s capacity before then, as well as stocking up on protective gear and supplies like ventilators. |
| He noted that if California needs the 500 ventilators back, “we’ll get them back” – but at the moment, there is greater need elsewhere in the country. | He noted that if California needs the 500 ventilators back, “we’ll get them back” – but at the moment, there is greater need elsewhere in the country. |
| Early evidence suggests African Americans are disproportionately dying from coronavirus. | Early evidence suggests African Americans are disproportionately dying from coronavirus. |
| Michigan has confirmed 617 coronavirus deaths, and 41% of patients who died were black, even though African Americans make up only 14% of the state’s population. | Michigan has confirmed 617 coronavirus deaths, and 41% of patients who died were black, even though African Americans make up only 14% of the state’s population. |
| African Americans also account for 14 of the 24 coronavirus deaths in Washington, DC, where about 45% of the city population is black. | African Americans also account for 14 of the 24 coronavirus deaths in Washington, DC, where about 45% of the city population is black. |
| The Guardian’s global coronavirus blog has more details on British prime minister Boris Johnson’s move to intensive care: | The Guardian’s global coronavirus blog has more details on British prime minister Boris Johnson’s move to intensive care: |
| British prime minister Boris Johnson has been taken into intensive care as he battles coronavirus. | British prime minister Boris Johnson has been taken into intensive care as he battles coronavirus. |
| No 10 said yesterday that the prime minister had been hospitalized with a high fever to receive tests. Officials have not denied he is on oxygen. | No 10 said yesterday that the prime minister had been hospitalized with a high fever to receive tests. Officials have not denied he is on oxygen. |
| The global coronavirus death toll has now surpassed 70,000, with Italy and Spain accounting for about 30,000 of the deaths. | The global coronavirus death toll has now surpassed 70,000, with Italy and Spain accounting for about 30,000 of the deaths. |
| In comparison, the US death toll surpassed 10,000 earlier today, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins. | In comparison, the US death toll surpassed 10,000 earlier today, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins. |
| However, deaths in both Italy and Spain appear to be on the decline. Follow the Guardian’s global coronavirus blog for more updates: | However, deaths in both Italy and Spain appear to be on the decline. Follow the Guardian’s global coronavirus blog for more updates: |
| Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer said lawmakers will need to return to the Capitol “relatively soon” to begin working on another coronavirus bill. | Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer said lawmakers will need to return to the Capitol “relatively soon” to begin working on another coronavirus bill. |
| “We are definitely going to need to do a COVID-4,” the New York Democrat said. “The problem may be of even greater magnitude than people thought a few weeks ago.” | “We are definitely going to need to do a COVID-4,” the New York Democrat said. “The problem may be of even greater magnitude than people thought a few weeks ago.” |
| Republican senator Shelley Moore Capito said today that the Senate was looking at April 20 as a potential return date, even though Washington’s “stay at home” order extends through April 24. | Republican senator Shelley Moore Capito said today that the Senate was looking at April 20 as a potential return date, even though Washington’s “stay at home” order extends through April 24. |
| But another Senate Republican, Marco Rubio, acknowledged it will be logistically difficult to reconvene with the number of coronavirus cases on the rise in the Washington metropolitan area. | But another Senate Republican, Marco Rubio, acknowledged it will be logistically difficult to reconvene with the number of coronavirus cases on the rise in the Washington metropolitan area. |
| “It’s going to be very difficult logistically to … get everyone back there, especially given the uptick in the infection rate in the DC area,” Rubio said. | “It’s going to be very difficult logistically to … get everyone back there, especially given the uptick in the infection rate in the DC area,” Rubio said. |
| A New York councilman said temporary burials in parks was only being considered as a contingency plan, as the city’s morgues near full capacity because of the coronavirus pandemic. | A New York councilman said temporary burials in parks was only being considered as a contingency plan, as the city’s morgues near full capacity because of the coronavirus pandemic. |
| Councilman Mark Levine previously tweeted the city was considering “temporary internment,” but he later added the plan will not be necessary if the death rate drops. | Councilman Mark Levine previously tweeted the city was considering “temporary internment,” but he later added the plan will not be necessary if the death rate drops. |
| When governor Andrew Cuomo was asked about the city’s proposal during his daily briefing today, he said, “I have heard nothing about that. I’ve heard a lot of wild rumors, but I have not heard anything about the city burying people in parks.” | When governor Andrew Cuomo was asked about the city’s proposal during his daily briefing today, he said, “I have heard nothing about that. I’ve heard a lot of wild rumors, but I have not heard anything about the city burying people in parks.” |
| Wisconsin’s Republican leaders in the state legislature said they would file a lawsuit over governor Tony Evers’ executive order to cancel in-person voting for the presidential primary tomorrow. | Wisconsin’s Republican leaders in the state legislature said they would file a lawsuit over governor Tony Evers’ executive order to cancel in-person voting for the presidential primary tomorrow. |
| “We are immediately challenging this executive order in the Wisconsin State Supreme Court,” said state Senate majority leader Scott Fitzgerald and state House speaker Robin Vos. | “We are immediately challenging this executive order in the Wisconsin State Supreme Court,” said state Senate majority leader Scott Fitzgerald and state House speaker Robin Vos. |
| “The clerks of this state should stand ready to proceed with the election. The governor’s executive order is clearly an unconstitutional overreach.” | “The clerks of this state should stand ready to proceed with the election. The governor’s executive order is clearly an unconstitutional overreach.” |
| Wisconsin governor Tony Evers said that he considered it a moral responsibility to cancel in-person voting for the state’s presidential primary tomorrow. | Wisconsin governor Tony Evers said that he considered it a moral responsibility to cancel in-person voting for the state’s presidential primary tomorrow. |
| “Frankly, there’s no good answer to this problem—I wish it were easy,” Evers said in a statement. “I have been asking everyone to do their part to help keep our families, our neighbors, and our communities safe, and I had hoped that the Legislature would do its part—just as the rest of us are—to help keep people healthy and safe.” | “Frankly, there’s no good answer to this problem—I wish it were easy,” Evers said in a statement. “I have been asking everyone to do their part to help keep our families, our neighbors, and our communities safe, and I had hoped that the Legislature would do its part—just as the rest of us are—to help keep people healthy and safe.” |
| Evers called the Republican-controlled state legislature back to session for the weekend in the hope of passing a bill to cancel in-person voting, but lawmakers declined to do so. | Evers called the Republican-controlled state legislature back to session for the weekend in the hope of passing a bill to cancel in-person voting, but lawmakers declined to do so. |
| “I cannot in good conscience stand by and do nothing,” Evers said. “The bottom line is that I have an obligation to keep people safe, and that’s why I signed this executive order today.” | “I cannot in good conscience stand by and do nothing,” Evers said. “The bottom line is that I have an obligation to keep people safe, and that’s why I signed this executive order today.” |
| The Guardian’s Sam Levine reports: | The Guardian’s Sam Levine reports: |
| Wisconsin governor Tony Evers called off in-person voting less than 24 hours before polls were set to open for the state’s presidential primary. | Wisconsin governor Tony Evers called off in-person voting less than 24 hours before polls were set to open for the state’s presidential primary. |
| Evers, a Democrat, delayed in-person voting in the state until June 9, but Wisconsin voters can continue to request absentee ballots until then. | Evers, a Democrat, delayed in-person voting in the state until June 9, but Wisconsin voters can continue to request absentee ballots until then. |
| The executive order came after he faced mounting pressure to delay the election amid the coronavirus outbreak. He had resisted calls to postpone the election for weeks, but on Friday ordered the legislature into special session to consider delaying voting. Republicans declined to do so. | The executive order came after he faced mounting pressure to delay the election amid the coronavirus outbreak. He had resisted calls to postpone the election for weeks, but on Friday ordered the legislature into special session to consider delaying voting. Republicans declined to do so. |
| In addition to the presidential primary on Tuesday, the state is also holding elections for local offices across Wisconsin. The most closely watched contest is a state supreme court race where Democrats are hoping to oust Daniel Kelly, a conservative justice on the court. | In addition to the presidential primary on Tuesday, the state is also holding elections for local offices across Wisconsin. The most closely watched contest is a state supreme court race where Democrats are hoping to oust Daniel Kelly, a conservative justice on the court. |
| The coronavirus death toll in the United States has now surpassed 10,000, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins. | The coronavirus death toll in the United States has now surpassed 10,000, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins. |
| According to the university’s data, the US has recorded 10,335 deaths in connection to the pandemic. That is up from 846 just 12 days ago. | According to the university’s data, the US has recorded 10,335 deaths in connection to the pandemic. That is up from 846 just 12 days ago. |
| The death toll is expected to steeply rise over the next several days, as health experts have warned this could be the worst week for the country since the crisis started. | The death toll is expected to steeply rise over the next several days, as health experts have warned this could be the worst week for the country since the crisis started. |
| Acting navy secretary Thomas Modly defended his attack on Captain Brett Crozier, the former commander of the USS Theodore Roosevelt who was removed from his post after his letter warning about coronavirus was made public. | Acting navy secretary Thomas Modly defended his attack on Captain Brett Crozier, the former commander of the USS Theodore Roosevelt who was removed from his post after his letter warning about coronavirus was made public. |
| “I stand by every word I said, even, regrettably any profanity that may have been used for emphasis,” Modly said in a statement. | “I stand by every word I said, even, regrettably any profanity that may have been used for emphasis,” Modly said in a statement. |
| According to a transcipt, Modly said of Crozier in a speech to the captain’s former crew this morning, “If he didn’t think, in my opinion, that this information wasn’t going to get out to the public, in this day and information age that we live in, then he was either A, too naïve or too stupid to be a commanding officer of a ship like this.” | According to a transcipt, Modly said of Crozier in a speech to the captain’s former crew this morning, “If he didn’t think, in my opinion, that this information wasn’t going to get out to the public, in this day and information age that we live in, then he was either A, too naïve or too stupid to be a commanding officer of a ship like this.” |
| A Democratic senator criticized the acting Navy secretary for lashing out against Captain Brett Crozier in a speech to the captain’s former crew. | A Democratic senator criticized the acting Navy secretary for lashing out against Captain Brett Crozier in a speech to the captain’s former crew. |
| According to a transcript obtained by CNN, acting Navy secetary Thomas Modly said Crozier was either “too naive or too stupid” if he didn’t think his letter warning about a coronavirus outbreak on the USS Theodore Roosevelt would be made public. Modly’s speech was promptly leaked as well. | According to a transcript obtained by CNN, acting Navy secetary Thomas Modly said Crozier was either “too naive or too stupid” if he didn’t think his letter warning about a coronavirus outbreak on the USS Theodore Roosevelt would be made public. Modly’s speech was promptly leaked as well. |
| “Based on the transcript I’ve read, Secretary Modly’s comments were completely inappropriate and beneath the office of the Secretary of the Navy,” senator Tim Kaine said in a statement. | “Based on the transcript I’ve read, Secretary Modly’s comments were completely inappropriate and beneath the office of the Secretary of the Navy,” senator Tim Kaine said in a statement. |
| Here’s where the day stands so far: | Here’s where the day stands so far: |
| New York governor Andrew Cuomo said the state may be starting to hit the apex of its coronavirus crisis. But the governor extended the state’s “stay at home” order until April 29, emphasizing that this is not the time to be lax about social distancing guidelines. | New York governor Andrew Cuomo said the state may be starting to hit the apex of its coronavirus crisis. But the governor extended the state’s “stay at home” order until April 29, emphasizing that this is not the time to be lax about social distancing guidelines. |
| Trump expressed optimism about the situation even as experts warned this would be the worst week yet. The president tweeted about seeing a “light at the end of the tunnel,” even though the surgeon general said yesterday that this week would be “our Pearl Harbor moment.” | Trump expressed optimism about the situation even as experts warned this would be the worst week yet. The president tweeted about seeing a “light at the end of the tunnel,” even though the surgeon general said yesterday that this week would be “our Pearl Harbor moment.” |
| Peter Navarro defended the use of an anti-malaria drug to fight coronavirus after arguing with Dr Anthony Fauci about the treatment. Navarro told CNN this morning that studies indicate the drug hydroxychloroquine can help coronavirus patients recover, even though experts like Fauci have said the evidence is anecdotal at best. Navarro acknowledged he and Fauci argued about this drug this weekend, confirming earlier reports of a contentious exchange in the Situation Room. | Peter Navarro defended the use of an anti-malaria drug to fight coronavirus after arguing with Dr Anthony Fauci about the treatment. Navarro told CNN this morning that studies indicate the drug hydroxychloroquine can help coronavirus patients recover, even though experts like Fauci have said the evidence is anecdotal at best. Navarro acknowledged he and Fauci argued about this drug this weekend, confirming earlier reports of a contentious exchange in the Situation Room. |
| The blog will have more coming up, so stay tuned. | The blog will have more coming up, so stay tuned. |
| House speaker Nancy Pelosi announced new guidelines to “reduce the physical presence of Members and staff in the Capitol.” | House speaker Nancy Pelosi announced new guidelines to “reduce the physical presence of Members and staff in the Capitol.” |
| “Beginning Tuesday, staff must electronically submit all Floor documents – including bills, resolutions, co-sponsors and extensions of remarks – to a dedicated and secure email system, rather than deliver these materials by hand to staff in the Speaker’s Lobby or Cloakrooms,” Pelosi said in a “Dear Colleague” letter. | “Beginning Tuesday, staff must electronically submit all Floor documents – including bills, resolutions, co-sponsors and extensions of remarks – to a dedicated and secure email system, rather than deliver these materials by hand to staff in the Speaker’s Lobby or Cloakrooms,” Pelosi said in a “Dear Colleague” letter. |
| The speaker said the policy would be in effect until at least April 19, as the House is not expected to return to session until April 20 at the earliest. | The speaker said the policy would be in effect until at least April 19, as the House is not expected to return to session until April 20 at the earliest. |
| Pelosi has previously ruled out the possibility of having House members participate in remote voting, even after several members announced they were diagnosed with coronavirus. | Pelosi has previously ruled out the possibility of having House members participate in remote voting, even after several members announced they were diagnosed with coronavirus. |