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| Coronavirus US live: Cuomo announces plan to reopen New York and other states | Coronavirus US live: Cuomo announces plan to reopen New York and other states |
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| New York’s governor and several other governors of north-eastern states discuss regionally coordinated plan to reopen the economy | New York’s governor and several other governors of north-eastern states discuss regionally coordinated plan to reopen the economy |
| That’s it from me today. My west coast colleague, Maanvi Singh, will take over the blog for the next few hours. | |
| Here’s where the day stands so far: | |
| New York governor Andrew Cuomo announced several Northeast states would work together on determining when to reopen the economy. Cuomo said each of the six states would participate in a working group to make decisions on how and when stay-at-home orders can be relaxed without jeopardizing public health. The governors of California, Oregon and Washington announced a similar project for the west coast. | |
| Bernie Sanders endorsed Joe Biden’s bid for president. The announcement comes five days after Sanders withdrew from the Democratic primary, and the former candidate told his supporters today, “We’ve got to make Trump a one-term president.” | |
| The White House said Trump had no plans to fire Dr Anthony Fauci, even though the president reshared a tweet last night that suggested the infectious disease expert should be dismissed. | |
| New York’s coronavirus death toll has surpassed 10,000. An additional 671 New Yorkers died of the virus yesterday, bringing the state’s total death toll to 10,056. But Cuomo said today that a plateauing of hospitalizations suggests “the worst” is over in New York. | |
| Trump said he has the power to restart the economy at the federal level, a claim that was contradicted by constitutional experts. The power to force businesses to close (and thus allow them to reopen) amid a public health crisis lies with governors, and Trump himself has repeatedly voiced that interpretation of the Constitution in recent weeks. | |
| Maanvi will have more coming up, so stay tuned. | |
| The Guardian’s Kari Paul reports: | |
| Republican congressman Jim Jordan called on Democrats to stop using Zoom video conferencing service, citing ongoing privacy issues around its security. | |
| “Given the concerns surrounding Zoom’s security, it is clear Zoom is not an appropriate platform for Committee business, which may be particularly sensitive during the COVID-19 pandemic”, Jordan, the top Republican on the House oversight committee, said in a letter on Monday. | |
| He requested Democrats “immediately suspend” all use of Zoom and evaluate the committee’s internal cybersecurity preparedness to prevent hackers from accessing sensitive committee information. | |
| Jordan’s request referenced a warning from the Senate sergeant at arms last week and other general security concerns. He also said House oversight Democrats had been “Zoom-bombed,” a common practice in which hackers infiltrate meetings shouting racial epithets and other offensive slurs, a claim Democrats denied. | |
| Zoom has faced an onslaught of privacy concerns in recent weeks, including an inquiry from the New York state attorney general and warnings from the FBI over Zoom bombing. Zoom has promised to improve its security and implemented a number of immediate fixes, including automatically requiring passwords for calls. | |
| The House is not expected to return to session until May 4 at the earliest, majority leader Steny Hoyer confirmed in a new statement. | The House is not expected to return to session until May 4 at the earliest, majority leader Steny Hoyer confirmed in a new statement. |
| “Members are advised that absent an emergency, the House is not expected to meet prior to Monday, May 4, 2020,” Hoyer said in a statement. | “Members are advised that absent an emergency, the House is not expected to meet prior to Monday, May 4, 2020,” Hoyer said in a statement. |
| “Members are further advised that if the House is required to take action on critical legislation related to the coronavirus response or other legislative priorities, Members will be given sufficient notice to return to Washington, DC.” | “Members are further advised that if the House is required to take action on critical legislation related to the coronavirus response or other legislative priorities, Members will be given sufficient notice to return to Washington, DC.” |
| House appropriations committee chairwoman Nita Lowey said earlier today that she did not think it was possible to return by April 20, as previously planned. | House appropriations committee chairwoman Nita Lowey said earlier today that she did not think it was possible to return by April 20, as previously planned. |
| “Unless it’s safe, I think we are better off doing our work, as we have been doing, passing bills by unanimous consent,” Lowey told C-SPAN. | “Unless it’s safe, I think we are better off doing our work, as we have been doing, passing bills by unanimous consent,” Lowey told C-SPAN. |
| The Guardian’s Mario Koran reports on the latest from California: | The Guardian’s Mario Koran reports on the latest from California: |
| Along with the west coast states of Oregon and Washington, California is starting the conversation about when to reopen state economies, governor Gavin Newsom announced at his daily press conference. | Along with the west coast states of Oregon and Washington, California is starting the conversation about when to reopen state economies, governor Gavin Newsom announced at his daily press conference. |
| The three west coast states announced they would work together to determine when the states can start relaxing stay-at-home” orders. | The three west coast states announced they would work together to determine when the states can start relaxing stay-at-home” orders. |
| States will base decisions on data on infections and hospitalizations, among other measures. It’s too early to provide a timeline for when restrictions should be lifted, Newsom said, but the governor’s details on a “bottom-up plan” should be released tomorrow. | States will base decisions on data on infections and hospitalizations, among other measures. It’s too early to provide a timeline for when restrictions should be lifted, Newsom said, but the governor’s details on a “bottom-up plan” should be released tomorrow. |
| Newsom said it was crucial for California to take a regional approach to lifting stay-at-home orders. “You can’t build walls around it and you can’t deny fundamental facts”, he said of the virus. | Newsom said it was crucial for California to take a regional approach to lifting stay-at-home orders. “You can’t build walls around it and you can’t deny fundamental facts”, he said of the virus. |
| The talks to reopen come as the number of coronavirus cases appears to have slowed. Admissions to ICUs in California ticked up by 2.9% over the weekend, a modest rise compared to days past. By all accounts, stay-at-home orders appeared to have worked, Newsom said. | The talks to reopen come as the number of coronavirus cases appears to have slowed. Admissions to ICUs in California ticked up by 2.9% over the weekend, a modest rise compared to days past. By all accounts, stay-at-home orders appeared to have worked, Newsom said. |
| Meantime, one model has predicted that California will see its peak this week, on April 15. The forecast comes from just one model; earlier models suggested the state would reach its peak in late-May, before it falls off in June. | Meantime, one model has predicted that California will see its peak this week, on April 15. The forecast comes from just one model; earlier models suggested the state would reach its peak in late-May, before it falls off in June. |
| A public health expert said that while numbers appear to be stabilizing in the aggregate, it’s crucial to keep eyes on various parts of the state, which may experience sudden rises hidden within the state’s total numbers of infections. | A public health expert said that while numbers appear to be stabilizing in the aggregate, it’s crucial to keep eyes on various parts of the state, which may experience sudden rises hidden within the state’s total numbers of infections. |
| Washington, Oregon and California said they would work together to establish a west coast plan to reopen the economy. | Washington, Oregon and California said they would work together to establish a west coast plan to reopen the economy. |
| In a joint statement, Washington governor Jay Inslee, California governor Gavin Newsom and Oregon governor Kate Brown said they would prioritize residents’ health when deciding how to ease “stay at home” orders. | In a joint statement, Washington governor Jay Inslee, California governor Gavin Newsom and Oregon governor Kate Brown said they would prioritize residents’ health when deciding how to ease “stay at home” orders. |
| “We are announcing that California, Oregon and Washington have agreed to work together on a shared approach for reopening our economies – one that identifies clear indicators for communities to restart public life and business,” the statement said. | “We are announcing that California, Oregon and Washington have agreed to work together on a shared approach for reopening our economies – one that identifies clear indicators for communities to restart public life and business,” the statement said. |
| The governors also made clear that they would not allow politics to drive the decisions about reopening the economy, while Trump reportedly looks to open the economy by the end of the month, despite concerns from health experts. | The governors also made clear that they would not allow politics to drive the decisions about reopening the economy, while Trump reportedly looks to open the economy by the end of the month, despite concerns from health experts. |
| The governors’ statement comes shortly after New York governor Andrew Cuomo announced several Northeast governors are forming a working group to determine when to reopen the economy. | The governors’ statement comes shortly after New York governor Andrew Cuomo announced several Northeast governors are forming a working group to determine when to reopen the economy. |
| Trump’s reelection campaign released a statement attacking Joe Biden after he was endorsed by his former primary rival Bernie Sanders. | Trump’s reelection campaign released a statement attacking Joe Biden after he was endorsed by his former primary rival Bernie Sanders. |
| “This is further proof that even though Bernie Sanders won’t be on the ballot in November, his issues will be,” Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale said in a statement. | “This is further proof that even though Bernie Sanders won’t be on the ballot in November, his issues will be,” Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale said in a statement. |
| “And while Biden is the Democrat establishment’s candidate, President Trump remains the disruptor candidate who has brought change to Washington.” | “And while Biden is the Democrat establishment’s candidate, President Trump remains the disruptor candidate who has brought change to Washington.” |
| Democrats are looking to unify supporters around Biden now that Sanders has endorsed him, which could present a formidable threat to Trump in November. | Democrats are looking to unify supporters around Biden now that Sanders has endorsed him, which could present a formidable threat to Trump in November. |
| Interesting news from Brazil, via the Associated Press and perhaps also of interest to Donald Trump and supporters who think US doctors should be prescribing hydroxychloroquine, an anti-malaria drug, as a treatment for Covid-19: | Interesting news from Brazil, via the Associated Press and perhaps also of interest to Donald Trump and supporters who think US doctors should be prescribing hydroxychloroquine, an anti-malaria drug, as a treatment for Covid-19: |
| Here’s Julia Carrie Wong’s in-depth look at US support for the use of hydroxychloroquine: | Here’s Julia Carrie Wong’s in-depth look at US support for the use of hydroxychloroquine: |
| Here’s an edited version of the rest of the AP report: | Here’s an edited version of the rest of the AP report: |
| Tom Phillips has more from Rio de Janeiro on Bolsonaro and the Covid-19 crisis: | Tom Phillips has more from Rio de Janeiro on Bolsonaro and the Covid-19 crisis: |
| Martin Pengelly here again for a little bit, while Joanie takes a well-deserved break. | Martin Pengelly here again for a little bit, while Joanie takes a well-deserved break. |
| We’re still expecting a White House briefing at 5pm ET, after two days without one over the Easter weekend. | We’re still expecting a White House briefing at 5pm ET, after two days without one over the Easter weekend. |
| Trump felt moved this morning to put out a statement, via spokesman Hogan Gidley, dampening speculation that he might be about to fire Dr Anthony Fauci, leading public health expert, coronavirus task force member and live contender for most trusted man in America. | Trump felt moved this morning to put out a statement, via spokesman Hogan Gidley, dampening speculation that he might be about to fire Dr Anthony Fauci, leading public health expert, coronavirus task force member and live contender for most trusted man in America. |
| Here’s why people were worried… | Here’s why people were worried… |
| … followed by Daniel Strauss’s report from Washington today: | … followed by Daniel Strauss’s report from Washington today: |
| You’d also think the chances of a testy Trump gripping the podium and aiming barbs at CNN, the New York Times and anyone else within range might be increased by reaction in the Twittersphere to the president’s claim this morning to have the authority to reopen the US economy over the heads of state governors. | You’d also think the chances of a testy Trump gripping the podium and aiming barbs at CNN, the New York Times and anyone else within range might be increased by reaction in the Twittersphere to the president’s claim this morning to have the authority to reopen the US economy over the heads of state governors. |
| Here’s a representative tweet, from University of Texas law professor Steve Vladeck: | Here’s a representative tweet, from University of Texas law professor Steve Vladeck: |
| New York governor Andrew Cuomo and several other governors of north-eastern states convened a conference call this afternoon, to discuss a regionally coordinated plan to reopen the economy. | New York governor Andrew Cuomo and several other governors of north-eastern states convened a conference call this afternoon, to discuss a regionally coordinated plan to reopen the economy. |
| Cuomo said the state governments’ decisions about how to reopen the economy would be “guided by experts, data and science” and would not be done “in a political way”. | Cuomo said the state governments’ decisions about how to reopen the economy would be “guided by experts, data and science” and would not be done “in a political way”. |
| The conference call comes as Trump has said he has the authority to reopen the economy on a federal level, a claim that has been contradicted by constitutional experts. | The conference call comes as Trump has said he has the authority to reopen the economy on a federal level, a claim that has been contradicted by constitutional experts. |
| Cuomo said each state would name a public health official and an economic development official to serve on a working group alongside each governor’s chief of staff, and the group will design a reopening plan that considers both health and economic concerns. | Cuomo said each state would name a public health official and an economic development official to serve on a working group alongside each governor’s chief of staff, and the group will design a reopening plan that considers both health and economic concerns. |
| “Let’s be smart, let’s be cooperative and let’s learn from each other,” Cuomo said. | “Let’s be smart, let’s be cooperative and let’s learn from each other,” Cuomo said. |
| Rhode Island governor Gina Raimondo added: “The reality is, this virus doesn’t care about state borders, and our response shouldn’t either.” | Rhode Island governor Gina Raimondo added: “The reality is, this virus doesn’t care about state borders, and our response shouldn’t either.” |
| Bernie Sanders’ endorsment of Joe Biden comes three months earlier in the election cycle than Sanders’s eventual 2016 endorsement of Hillary Clinton. | Bernie Sanders’ endorsment of Joe Biden comes three months earlier in the election cycle than Sanders’s eventual 2016 endorsement of Hillary Clinton. |
| A number of Clinton’s supports criticized Sanders for not endorsing the nominee earlier, and some cited the late endorsement as one factor in Clinton’s eventual loss to Trump. | A number of Clinton’s supports criticized Sanders for not endorsing the nominee earlier, and some cited the late endorsement as one factor in Clinton’s eventual loss to Trump. |
| Bernie Sanders has endorsed rival Joe Biden, days after dropping out of the Democratic primary and effectively ensuring that Biden will be the party’s standard-bearer in November. | Bernie Sanders has endorsed rival Joe Biden, days after dropping out of the Democratic primary and effectively ensuring that Biden will be the party’s standard-bearer in November. |
| “Today I am asking all Americans, I’m asking every Democrat, I’m asking every Independent, I’m asking a lot of Republicans, to come together to support your candidacy, which I endorse,” Sanders said, appearing on a livestream with Biden. | “Today I am asking all Americans, I’m asking every Democrat, I’m asking every Independent, I’m asking a lot of Republicans, to come together to support your candidacy, which I endorse,” Sanders said, appearing on a livestream with Biden. |
| Biden, appearing moved by the endorsement, thanked Sanders. “If I am the nominee, which it looks like you just made me...” Biden said, adding, “I’m going to need you. Not just to win the campaign, but to govern.” | Biden, appearing moved by the endorsement, thanked Sanders. “If I am the nominee, which it looks like you just made me...” Biden said, adding, “I’m going to need you. Not just to win the campaign, but to govern.” |
| Sanders said their campaigns have set up joint task forces to work together on progressive priorities including on issues related to healthcare, climate change and criminal justice reform. | Sanders said their campaigns have set up joint task forces to work together on progressive priorities including on issues related to healthcare, climate change and criminal justice reform. |
| “It’s no great secret out there, Joe, that you and I have our differences. And we’re not going to paper them over, that’s real,” Sanders said. “But I hope that these task forces will come together utilizing the best minds...to work out real solutions to these very, very important problems.” | “It’s no great secret out there, Joe, that you and I have our differences. And we’re not going to paper them over, that’s real,” Sanders said. “But I hope that these task forces will come together utilizing the best minds...to work out real solutions to these very, very important problems.” |
| The campaign billed the event as a livestream on the economic response to the coronavirus pandemic featuring a “special guest.” Moments into the broadcast from Biden’s Delaware home, Sanders beamed into the conversation from his home in Burlington. | The campaign billed the event as a livestream on the economic response to the coronavirus pandemic featuring a “special guest.” Moments into the broadcast from Biden’s Delaware home, Sanders beamed into the conversation from his home in Burlington. |
| Bernie Sanders announced his endorsement of Joe Biden during a virtual livestream on the country’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. | Bernie Sanders announced his endorsement of Joe Biden during a virtual livestream on the country’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. |
| “So today, I am asking all Americans, I’m asking every Democrat, I’m asking every Independent, I’m asking a lot of Republicans, to come together in this campaign to support your candidacy, which I endorse,” Sanders said alongside Biden. | “So today, I am asking all Americans, I’m asking every Democrat, I’m asking every Independent, I’m asking a lot of Republicans, to come together in this campaign to support your candidacy, which I endorse,” Sanders said alongside Biden. |
| “We’ve got to make Trump a one-term president,” Sanders added. “I will do all that I can to make that happen.” | “We’ve got to make Trump a one-term president,” Sanders added. “I will do all that I can to make that happen.” |
| The presumptive Democratic nominee thanked Sanders for his support, saying his former rival doesn’t get “enough credit” for his accomplishments in the race. | The presumptive Democratic nominee thanked Sanders for his support, saying his former rival doesn’t get “enough credit” for his accomplishments in the race. |
| “If I am the nominee — which it looks like now you just made me — I really need you, not just to win the campaign but to govern,” Biden told Sanders. | “If I am the nominee — which it looks like now you just made me — I really need you, not just to win the campaign but to govern,” Biden told Sanders. |
| Bernie Sanders joined Joe Biden’s livestream today to announce he is endorsing his former rival’s campaign. | Bernie Sanders joined Joe Biden’s livestream today to announce he is endorsing his former rival’s campaign. |
| Sanders dropped out of the race on Wednesday after losing a string of primaries last month, saying Biden’s delegate lead had made “victory virtually impossible.” | Sanders dropped out of the race on Wednesday after losing a string of primaries last month, saying Biden’s delegate lead had made “victory virtually impossible.” |
| Nearly three in ten Americans incorrectly believe that coronavirus was created in a lab, according to a newly released poll. | Nearly three in ten Americans incorrectly believe that coronavirus was created in a lab, according to a newly released poll. |
| According to the Pew Research Center survey, 29% of Americans say coronavirus was most likely created in a lab, while 43% say it most likely came about naturally. | According to the Pew Research Center survey, 29% of Americans say coronavirus was most likely created in a lab, while 43% say it most likely came about naturally. |
| Conspiracy theories about coronavirus have been flourishing in recent weeks. One theory that falsely posits a link between the virus and 5G technology has even led to vandalism of cell towers in Britain. | Conspiracy theories about coronavirus have been flourishing in recent weeks. One theory that falsely posits a link between the virus and 5G technology has even led to vandalism of cell towers in Britain. |
| The White House said Trump has no intention of firing Dr Anthony Fauci, even though the president reshared a tweet last night that called for the health expert’s dismissal. | The White House said Trump has no intention of firing Dr Anthony Fauci, even though the president reshared a tweet last night that called for the health expert’s dismissal. |
| “The media chatter is ridiculous— President Trump is not firing Dr. Fauci,” said deputy press secretary Hogan Gidley. “Dr. Fauci has been and remains a trusted adviser to President Trump.” | “The media chatter is ridiculous— President Trump is not firing Dr. Fauci,” said deputy press secretary Hogan Gidley. “Dr. Fauci has been and remains a trusted adviser to President Trump.” |
| Trump’s retweet about firing Fauci come hours after the infectious disease expert acknowledged in a CNN interview that earlier implementation of social distancing might have saved American lives. | Trump’s retweet about firing Fauci come hours after the infectious disease expert acknowledged in a CNN interview that earlier implementation of social distancing might have saved American lives. |
| “[O]bviously, you could logically say that if you had a process that was ongoing, and you started mitigation earlier, you could have saved lives,” Fauci said. “Obviously, no one is going to deny that. ... But there was a lot of pushback about shutting things down back then.” | “[O]bviously, you could logically say that if you had a process that was ongoing, and you started mitigation earlier, you could have saved lives,” Fauci said. “Obviously, no one is going to deny that. ... But there was a lot of pushback about shutting things down back then.” |