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| Coronavirus US live: 400,000 cases confirmed in America as Cuomo says New York is flattening curve | Coronavirus US live: 400,000 cases confirmed in America as Cuomo says New York is flattening curve |
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| New York governor says state is seeing the effect of social distancing, though it broke its record for biggest single-day death toll for second consecutive day | New York governor says state is seeing the effect of social distancing, though it broke its record for biggest single-day death toll for second consecutive day |
| Broadway producers have extended the suspension of all shows through the first week of June per the latest medical guidance, according to a statement from the trade association representing producers and theater owners for the Great White Way. | |
| “Our top priority continues to be the health and well-being of Broadway theatregoers and the thousands of people who work in the theatre industry every day, including actors, musicians, stagehands, ushers, and many other dedicated professionals.” said Broadway League president Charlotte St Martin on Wednesday. | |
| St Martin added: “Broadway will always be at the very heart of the Big Apple, and we join with artists, theatre professionals, and fans in looking forward to the time when we can once again experience live theatre together.” | |
| The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on an injustry that abruptly closed on 12 March after drawing 14.8m patrons and grossing $1.8bn last season. A number of shows planning spring openings have abandoned those plans entirely, including Hangmen and a revival of Edward Albee’s Whos Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, while several others have moved to the fall. | |
| “If we wait for a pandemic to appear, it’ll be too late to prepare.” | “If we wait for a pandemic to appear, it’ll be too late to prepare.” |
| So said George W Bush in 2005. He read a book about the 1918-1919 flu pandemic and “became obsessed” with the idea that the US needed a comprehensive plan to prepare. | So said George W Bush in 2005. He read a book about the 1918-1919 flu pandemic and “became obsessed” with the idea that the US needed a comprehensive plan to prepare. |
| Resurfacing, here, this article from ABC a few days ago, spotted by the Guardian’s Oliver Conroy: | Resurfacing, here, this article from ABC a few days ago, spotted by the Guardian’s Oliver Conroy: |
| Apparently some preps were made, others not, but a lot of work was done and has been in place ever since. | Apparently some preps were made, others not, but a lot of work was done and has been in place ever since. |
| ABC noted: | ABC noted: |
| The White House is reportedly having discussions about reopening the economy next month, which could cause friction with health experts who have warned against lifting “stay at home” orders too quickly. | The White House is reportedly having discussions about reopening the economy next month, which could cause friction with health experts who have warned against lifting “stay at home” orders too quickly. |
| CNN reports: | CNN reports: |
| Some of the president’s supporters also appear to be pushing for reopening the economy. Fox News host Laura Ingraham encouraged Trump to set a May 1 deadline for reopening in a tweet this morning. | Some of the president’s supporters also appear to be pushing for reopening the economy. Fox News host Laura Ingraham encouraged Trump to set a May 1 deadline for reopening in a tweet this morning. |
| Barack Obama called for a “robust system of testing and monitoring” to confront the coronavirus crisis. | Barack Obama called for a “robust system of testing and monitoring” to confront the coronavirus crisis. |
| The former president said social distancing practices were key to flattening the curve of coronavirus cases, but he empashized the country would not be able to relax those restrictions until a system of testing and tracking was in place. | The former president said social distancing practices were key to flattening the curve of coronavirus cases, but he empashized the country would not be able to relax those restrictions until a system of testing and tracking was in place. |
| The United States is now conducting nearly 700,000 coronavirus tests each week, but experts say that rate is not enough to sufficiently track the spread of the virus and allow the economy to reopen. | The United States is now conducting nearly 700,000 coronavirus tests each week, but experts say that rate is not enough to sufficiently track the spread of the virus and allow the economy to reopen. |
| Here’s where the day stands so far: | Here’s where the day stands so far: |
| Bernie Sanders suspended his presidential campaign, making Joe Biden the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee. The Vermont senator promised to continue working to ensure progressive proposals are included in the party’s platform. | Bernie Sanders suspended his presidential campaign, making Joe Biden the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee. The Vermont senator promised to continue working to ensure progressive proposals are included in the party’s platform. |
| New York broke its record for the highest single-day coronavirus death toll for the second consecutive day. Governor Andrew Cuomo announced 779 New Yorkers died of coronavirus yesterday, bringing the state’s total death toll to 6,268. | New York broke its record for the highest single-day coronavirus death toll for the second consecutive day. Governor Andrew Cuomo announced 779 New Yorkers died of coronavirus yesterday, bringing the state’s total death toll to 6,268. |
| The US had confirmed more than 400,000 cases of coronavirus. Yesterday was the deadliest day in the country’s crisis yet, with at least 1,939 Americans dying of coronavirus. | The US had confirmed more than 400,000 cases of coronavirus. Yesterday was the deadliest day in the country’s crisis yet, with at least 1,939 Americans dying of coronavirus. |
| The blog will have more coming up, so stay tuned. | The blog will have more coming up, so stay tuned. |
| New York governor Andrew Cuomo ended his briefing where he started, by emphasizing the stark discrepancy between the state flattening the curve and simultaneously recording a record number of deaths. | New York governor Andrew Cuomo ended his briefing where he started, by emphasizing the stark discrepancy between the state flattening the curve and simultaneously recording a record number of deaths. |
| “We are flattening the curve,” Cuomo said. “Thank God.” | “We are flattening the curve,” Cuomo said. “Thank God.” |
| But the governor reiterated that residents cannot get “complacent” about social distancing practices. “It’s what we’re doing that’s working,” Cuomo said. “Keep doing it.” | But the governor reiterated that residents cannot get “complacent” about social distancing practices. “It’s what we’re doing that’s working,” Cuomo said. “Keep doing it.” |
| Cuomo said the good news of the curve flattening had to be kept in perspective of the awful news that 779 New Yorkers died of coronavirus yesterday. | Cuomo said the good news of the curve flattening had to be kept in perspective of the awful news that 779 New Yorkers died of coronavirus yesterday. |
| “I went through 9/11,” Cuomo said. “That this should literally eclipse that in terms of number of deaths in this state -- it’s unimaginable.” | “I went through 9/11,” Cuomo said. “That this should literally eclipse that in terms of number of deaths in this state -- it’s unimaginable.” |
| New York’s coronavirus death toll of 6.268 is more than double the death toll from the September 11 attacks. | New York’s coronavirus death toll of 6.268 is more than double the death toll from the September 11 attacks. |
| New York govenor Andrew Cuomo acknowledged that the state’s death toll may be understating the number of coronavirus victims because some people have been dying at home. | New York govenor Andrew Cuomo acknowledged that the state’s death toll may be understating the number of coronavirus victims because some people have been dying at home. |
| “I think that’s a very real possibility,” Cuomo said of a potential under-count. | “I think that’s a very real possibility,” Cuomo said of a potential under-count. |
| The governor said the state is looking at other models to try to incorporate data about at-home deaths because most data points currently come from hospitals. | The governor said the state is looking at other models to try to incorporate data about at-home deaths because most data points currently come from hospitals. |
| New York governor Andrew Cuomo said he would sign an executive order to make all residents eligible for absentee voting in the state’s June 23 primary. | New York governor Andrew Cuomo said he would sign an executive order to make all residents eligible for absentee voting in the state’s June 23 primary. |
| It has not yet been determined whether any in-person polling places will be open for the primary, Cuomo said. | It has not yet been determined whether any in-person polling places will be open for the primary, Cuomo said. |
| His comments come a day after Wisconsin’s chaotic primary, which was disrupted by voters’ fears about contracting coronavirus at polling sites. | His comments come a day after Wisconsin’s chaotic primary, which was disrupted by voters’ fears about contracting coronavirus at polling sites. |
| Governor Andrew Cuomo defended New York’s response to the coronavirus crisis after the New York Times published an investigation showing the state and city missed early opportunities to prepare. | Governor Andrew Cuomo defended New York’s response to the coronavirus crisis after the New York Times published an investigation showing the state and city missed early opportunities to prepare. |
| “I think New York was early, and I think the actions we took were more dramatic than most and frankly were criticized for being premature,” Cuomo said. | “I think New York was early, and I think the actions we took were more dramatic than most and frankly were criticized for being premature,” Cuomo said. |
| But other localities, including San Francisco, took steps like closing schools days before New York did, which may have accelerated the spread of the virus. | But other localities, including San Francisco, took steps like closing schools days before New York did, which may have accelerated the spread of the virus. |
| New York governor Andrew Cuomo was asked whether he would reduce essential services like grocery stores and public transportation as the death toll rsies. | New York governor Andrew Cuomo was asked whether he would reduce essential services like grocery stores and public transportation as the death toll rsies. |
| “I don’t think we can reduce the essential services,” Cuomo said, arguing it’s impossible to tell people to “eat less” or use fewer prescriptions. | “I don’t think we can reduce the essential services,” Cuomo said, arguing it’s impossible to tell people to “eat less” or use fewer prescriptions. |
| The governor noted earlier that many essential workers are people of color, and communities of color are seeing disproportionately high rates of coronavirus deaths. | The governor noted earlier that many essential workers are people of color, and communities of color are seeing disproportionately high rates of coronavirus deaths. |
| Governor Andrew Cuomo said the state is examining why Latinx and African American New Yorkers are dying of coronavirus at a disproportionately high rate. | Governor Andrew Cuomo said the state is examining why Latinx and African American New Yorkers are dying of coronavirus at a disproportionately high rate. |
| Cuomo noted that many essential workers who cannot work remotely are people of color, putting them at a higher risk of contracting the virus. | Cuomo noted that many essential workers who cannot work remotely are people of color, putting them at a higher risk of contracting the virus. |
| Cuomo pledged to do more coronavirus testing in communities of color to help track the spread of the virus. | Cuomo pledged to do more coronavirus testing in communities of color to help track the spread of the virus. |
| New York governor Andrew Cuomo announced that the state had broken its record for the biggest single-day death toll for the second consecutive day. | New York governor Andrew Cuomo announced that the state had broken its record for the biggest single-day death toll for the second consecutive day. |
| “The bad news isn’t just bad; the bad news is terrible,” Cuomo said after noting the state is flattening the curve of coronavirus cases. | “The bad news isn’t just bad; the bad news is terrible,” Cuomo said after noting the state is flattening the curve of coronavirus cases. |
| New York recorded 779 deaths yesterday, putting the state’s total death toll at 6,268. Cuomo said he would order flags in the state to be flown at half-mast in honor of the victims. | New York recorded 779 deaths yesterday, putting the state’s total death toll at 6,268. Cuomo said he would order flags in the state to be flown at half-mast in honor of the victims. |
| New York governor Andrew Cuomo said the state is seeing the effect of social distancing and the curve of coronavirus cases is starting to flatten. | New York governor Andrew Cuomo said the state is seeing the effect of social distancing and the curve of coronavirus cases is starting to flatten. |
| The governor noted that the rate of hospitalizations is down, and some hospitals are releasing more patients than they are admitting. | The governor noted that the rate of hospitalizations is down, and some hospitals are releasing more patients than they are admitting. |
| “Social distancing is working,” Cuomo said. “It is flattening the curve.” | “Social distancing is working,” Cuomo said. “It is flattening the curve.” |
| But Cuomo emphasized that New Yorkers need to continue to be vigilant about practicing social distancing to avoid a resurgence of cases. | But Cuomo emphasized that New Yorkers need to continue to be vigilant about practicing social distancing to avoid a resurgence of cases. |
| The US has now confirmed 400,000 cases of coronavirus, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins. | The US has now confirmed 400,000 cases of coronavirus, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins. |
| The country’s coronavirus death toll is just shy of 13,000, and officials predict that figure will continue to rise over the coming days. | The country’s coronavirus death toll is just shy of 13,000, and officials predict that figure will continue to rise over the coming days. |
| Here is the Guardian’s map on the latest numbers state by state: | Here is the Guardian’s map on the latest numbers state by state: |
| Joe Biden has released a statement on the suspension of Bernie Sanders’ campaign, commending his rival for the coalition he has built and promising to work with him moving forward. | Joe Biden has released a statement on the suspension of Bernie Sanders’ campaign, commending his rival for the coalition he has built and promising to work with him moving forward. |
| “He hasn’t just run a political campaign; he’s created a movement,” Biden said. “And make no mistake about it, I believe it’s a movement that is as powerful today as it was yesterday. That’s a good thing for our nation and our future.” | “He hasn’t just run a political campaign; he’s created a movement,” Biden said. “And make no mistake about it, I believe it’s a movement that is as powerful today as it was yesterday. That’s a good thing for our nation and our future.” |
| Biden said he would be “reaching out” to Sanders, as the former vice president seeks to unify the Democratic party before the general election. | Biden said he would be “reaching out” to Sanders, as the former vice president seeks to unify the Democratic party before the general election. |
| “You have put the interest of the nation — and the need to defeat Donald Trump — above all else,” Biden said. “And for that Jill and I are grateful. But we also want you to know: I’ll be reaching out to you. You will be heard by me.” | “You have put the interest of the nation — and the need to defeat Donald Trump — above all else,” Biden said. “And for that Jill and I are grateful. But we also want you to know: I’ll be reaching out to you. You will be heard by me.” |
| Biden also made a specific pitch to Sanders’ supporters: “I see you, I hear you, and I understand the urgency of what it is we have to get done in this country. I hope you will join us. You are more than welcome. You’re needed.” | Biden also made a specific pitch to Sanders’ supporters: “I see you, I hear you, and I understand the urgency of what it is we have to get done in this country. I hope you will join us. You are more than welcome. You’re needed.” |
| Although he is suspending his campaign, Bernie Sanders said he would remain on the ballot and continue to gather delegates in future primaries. | Although he is suspending his campaign, Bernie Sanders said he would remain on the ballot and continue to gather delegates in future primaries. |
| “While Joe Biden will be the nominee, we must continue working to assemble as many delegates as possible at the Democratic Convention, where we will be able to exert significant influence over the party platform and other functions,” Sanders said. | “While Joe Biden will be the nominee, we must continue working to assemble as many delegates as possible at the Democratic Convention, where we will be able to exert significant influence over the party platform and other functions,” Sanders said. |
| He added that his influence on the party platform would help Democrats to unify and increase the chances of victory against Trump in November. | He added that his influence on the party platform would help Democrats to unify and increase the chances of victory against Trump in November. |
| Bernie Sanders congratulated Joe Biden on his victory in the Democratic priamry, calling the former vice president “a very decent man.” | Bernie Sanders congratulated Joe Biden on his victory in the Democratic priamry, calling the former vice president “a very decent man.” |
| Looking ahead to the general election, Sanders pledged to work with Biden “to move our progressive ideas forward.” | Looking ahead to the general election, Sanders pledged to work with Biden “to move our progressive ideas forward.” |
| Sanders closed by saying how he and his wife, Jane, have been moved by the support they have seen across the country. “Let us go forward together,” Sanders told his supporters. “The struggle continues.” | Sanders closed by saying how he and his wife, Jane, have been moved by the support they have seen across the country. “Let us go forward together,” Sanders told his supporters. “The struggle continues.” |