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| Coronavirus US live: Trump halts funding to World Health Organization | |
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| New York accounts for about 40% of all deaths in the country, with more than 10,000 recorded in the state so far | New York accounts for about 40% of all deaths in the country, with more than 10,000 recorded in the state so far |
| Funding will be cut off while the US conducts a “review” investigation, Trump said. | |
| The president and vice president have arrived at the White House Rose Garden. | |
| Warren urges safe voting in November | |
| Massachusetts Senator and former presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren is concerned about voters being able to make their choice safely this November. Meanwhile, some Americans think the 2020 election should already be postponed. | |
| Still waiting... | |
| Between 10 and 20 percent of coronavirus cases are health workers, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But doctors, nurses and other medical professionals infected with the virus tended to be hospitalized at lower rates than other patients. | Between 10 and 20 percent of coronavirus cases are health workers, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But doctors, nurses and other medical professionals infected with the virus tended to be hospitalized at lower rates than other patients. |
| Here’s more from the AP: | Here’s more from the AP: |
| White House coronavirus briefing shortly | White House coronavirus briefing shortly |
| We’re awaiting Donald Trump and his coronavirus task force’s regular press/public briefing, which was due to begin at 5pm ET but, as is becoming very typical, running late. | We’re awaiting Donald Trump and his coronavirus task force’s regular press/public briefing, which was due to begin at 5pm ET but, as is becoming very typical, running late. |
| Yesterday it kicked off at around 5.50pm and lasted almost two and a half hours, probably a record. It was also extraordinary. | Yesterday it kicked off at around 5.50pm and lasted almost two and a half hours, probably a record. It was also extraordinary. |
| Tonight it’s planned to take place in the rose garden at the White House. Reporters are already in place on spaced-out chairs on the lawn. | Tonight it’s planned to take place in the rose garden at the White House. Reporters are already in place on spaced-out chairs on the lawn. |
| Sometimes it starts at 5.15, sometimes 5.25....so do stick around. We’ll have a live feed, live-blogging and some contemporaneous fact-checking, and other coverage. | Sometimes it starts at 5.15, sometimes 5.25....so do stick around. We’ll have a live feed, live-blogging and some contemporaneous fact-checking, and other coverage. |
| That’s it from me today. My west coast colleague, Maanvi Singh, will take over the blog for the next few hours. | 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: | Here’s where the day stands so far: |
| The US coronavirus death toll has surpassed 25,000. The US has confirmed nearly 600,000 cases of coronavirus across the country, and 25,239 Americans have died of the virus. | The US coronavirus death toll has surpassed 25,000. The US has confirmed nearly 600,000 cases of coronavirus across the country, and 25,239 Americans have died of the virus. |
| New York governor Andrew Cuomo said Trump was “clearly spoiling for a fight” on reopening the economy. Cuomo said Trump’s claim that he has “total” authority to reopen the economy is “factually wrong,” and the governor emphasized he would not be pressured into reopening the economy before it was safe to do so. | New York governor Andrew Cuomo said Trump was “clearly spoiling for a fight” on reopening the economy. Cuomo said Trump’s claim that he has “total” authority to reopen the economy is “factually wrong,” and the governor emphasized he would not be pressured into reopening the economy before it was safe to do so. |
| California governor Gavin Newsom established criteria for reopening the economy. Newsom declined to set a date for relaxing California’s stay-at-home order, but he said the state needs to expand testing and develop a system for contact tracing before restrictions can be eased. | California governor Gavin Newsom established criteria for reopening the economy. Newsom declined to set a date for relaxing California’s stay-at-home order, but he said the state needs to expand testing and develop a system for contact tracing before restrictions can be eased. |
| Barack Obama officially endorsed Joe Biden’s presidential bid. Obama said Biden “has all the qualities we need in a president right now,” and he indicated he would soon stump for his former vice president on the campaign trail. | Barack Obama officially endorsed Joe Biden’s presidential bid. Obama said Biden “has all the qualities we need in a president right now,” and he indicated he would soon stump for his former vice president on the campaign trail. |
| Dr Anthony Fauci said the country would likely not be ready to start reopening the economy in the next couple of weeks. The infectious disease expert emphasized that the nation needed to develop a robust system to test and track coronavirus patients before easing social distancing guidelines. “We have to have something in place that is efficient and that we can rely on, and we’re not there yet,” Fauci said. | Dr Anthony Fauci said the country would likely not be ready to start reopening the economy in the next couple of weeks. The infectious disease expert emphasized that the nation needed to develop a robust system to test and track coronavirus patients before easing social distancing guidelines. “We have to have something in place that is efficient and that we can rely on, and we’re not there yet,” Fauci said. |
| Maanvi will have more coming up, so stay tuned. | Maanvi will have more coming up, so stay tuned. |
| The 2017 sale of Republican senator Richard Burr’s Washington town home to a lobbyist and longtime donor is attracting scutiny. | The 2017 sale of Republican senator Richard Burr’s Washington town home to a lobbyist and longtime donor is attracting scutiny. |
| ProPublica reports: | ProPublica reports: |
| If Green purchased the home at an above market price, it could be considered a gift to Burr, which could run afoul of Senate ethics rules. | If Green purchased the home at an above market price, it could be considered a gift to Burr, which could run afoul of Senate ethics rules. |
| Burr recently attracted ethical scrutiny for his stock activity in February, when he was receiving briefings on the coronavirus outbreak, which raised concerns that he had attempted to profit off a public health emergency. | Burr recently attracted ethical scrutiny for his stock activity in February, when he was receiving briefings on the coronavirus outbreak, which raised concerns that he had attempted to profit off a public health emergency. |
| Moreover, there’s this! | Moreover, there’s this! |
| If you need to know who Carole Baskin, of Tiger King fame/infamy is, cast your eye over this: | If you need to know who Carole Baskin, of Tiger King fame/infamy is, cast your eye over this: |
| New York City’s coronavirus death toll surged past 10,000 after officials added in people who were suspected to have died of the virus but were never tested. | New York City’s coronavirus death toll surged past 10,000 after officials added in people who were suspected to have died of the virus but were never tested. |
| The New York Times reports: | The New York Times reports: |
| New York state already accounted for about 40% of all coronavirus deaths in the country, with governor Andrew Cuomo saying today that the state’s death toll has reached 10,834. | New York state already accounted for about 40% of all coronavirus deaths in the country, with governor Andrew Cuomo saying today that the state’s death toll has reached 10,834. |
| The Guardian’s Vivian Ho reports on the latest from California: | The Guardian’s Vivian Ho reports on the latest from California: |
| California governor Gavin Newsom unveiled the plan to reopen the economy as the state experienced a record number of covid-related deaths: 758. | California governor Gavin Newsom unveiled the plan to reopen the economy as the state experienced a record number of covid-related deaths: 758. |
| State models still predict that California will experience its peak in hospitalizations mid-May. “We are sober about the fact that we’re still seeing in increase, modest though it may be, in hospitalizations,” Newsom said. “We are not out of the woods yet. We are not spiking the ball yet. But we are also acknowledging that this is not going to be a permanent state.” | State models still predict that California will experience its peak in hospitalizations mid-May. “We are sober about the fact that we’re still seeing in increase, modest though it may be, in hospitalizations,” Newsom said. “We are not out of the woods yet. We are not spiking the ball yet. But we are also acknowledging that this is not going to be a permanent state.” |
| Newsom warned that even when he modifies the order and the state is allowed to return to “normal,” the new normal may still be different. Waiters at restaurants may wear masks and gloves. Gatherings of more than 100 will still be unlikely without a vaccine. | Newsom warned that even when he modifies the order and the state is allowed to return to “normal,” the new normal may still be different. Waiters at restaurants may wear masks and gloves. Gatherings of more than 100 will still be unlikely without a vaccine. |
| “There’s no light switch here,” he said. “I would argue it’s more like a dimmer.” He predicted in two weeks, should the state see a continual decline in hospitalizations, he may have a better idea of when he may begin modifying the order. | “There’s no light switch here,” he said. “I would argue it’s more like a dimmer.” He predicted in two weeks, should the state see a continual decline in hospitalizations, he may have a better idea of when he may begin modifying the order. |
| “We can’t get ahead of ourselves,” Newsom said. “Let’s not make a mistake of pulling the plug too early, as much as we all want to. I don’t want to make a political decision that puts people’s lives at risk, puts the economy at risk.” | “We can’t get ahead of ourselves,” Newsom said. “Let’s not make a mistake of pulling the plug too early, as much as we all want to. I don’t want to make a political decision that puts people’s lives at risk, puts the economy at risk.” |
| The Guardian’s Vivian Ho reports on the latest from California: | The Guardian’s Vivian Ho reports on the latest from California: |
| California governor Gavin Newsom provided a pragmatic glimpse into the future of the state on Tuesday, admitting that though there was no specific timeline for when he will lift the stay-at-home order, “there is a ray of optimism that this too shall pass.” | California governor Gavin Newsom provided a pragmatic glimpse into the future of the state on Tuesday, admitting that though there was no specific timeline for when he will lift the stay-at-home order, “there is a ray of optimism that this too shall pass.” |
| California is preparing to enter a new “optimistic” phase of the coronavirus crisis, one where “we begin to transition into suppression, ultimately on our way to herd immunity and ultimately to a vaccine,” Newsom said. It’s in this phase that conversations about reopening the state and returning to normal operations will begin, he said. | California is preparing to enter a new “optimistic” phase of the coronavirus crisis, one where “we begin to transition into suppression, ultimately on our way to herd immunity and ultimately to a vaccine,” Newsom said. It’s in this phase that conversations about reopening the state and returning to normal operations will begin, he said. |
| “This phase is one where science, where public health, not politics, must be the guide,” Newsom said. | “This phase is one where science, where public health, not politics, must be the guide,” Newsom said. |
| He outlined the six indicators that the state must consider before modifying the stay-at-home order: | He outlined the six indicators that the state must consider before modifying the stay-at-home order: |
| The ability to expand testing and address contact tracing, isolating, and supporting those who are positive or exposed. | The ability to expand testing and address contact tracing, isolating, and supporting those who are positive or exposed. |
| The ability to protect the most vulnerable populations - seniors, the homeless, and those with underlying medical conditions - from infection and spread. | The ability to protect the most vulnerable populations - seniors, the homeless, and those with underlying medical conditions - from infection and spread. |
| The ability of the hospital and health systems to handle surges. | The ability of the hospital and health systems to handle surges. |
| The ability to develop therapeutics to meet the demand. | The ability to develop therapeutics to meet the demand. |
| The ability for businesses, schools, parks, playgrounds, child care facilities and coastlines to support physical distancing. | The ability for businesses, schools, parks, playgrounds, child care facilities and coastlines to support physical distancing. |
| The ability to determine when to reinstitute “more vigorous controls”, such as the stay-at-home orders, if necessary. | The ability to determine when to reinstitute “more vigorous controls”, such as the stay-at-home orders, if necessary. |
| At a Pentagon briefing today, the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, Gen Mark Milley, was asked about reports and rumours that the coronavirus could have originated in a Chinese laboratory. | At a Pentagon briefing today, the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, Gen Mark Milley, was asked about reports and rumours that the coronavirus could have originated in a Chinese laboratory. |
| Republican senator Tom Cotton has raised the possibility that the outbreak could have come from a safety lapse at a microbiology lab, or might even be engineered as a bioweapon. The Washington Post foreign affairs columnist Josh Rogin reported today about state department cables from 2018 in which US diplomats expressed concern about safety at the Wuhan Institute of Virology, which was conducting studies on bat-borne coronavirus strains. | Republican senator Tom Cotton has raised the possibility that the outbreak could have come from a safety lapse at a microbiology lab, or might even be engineered as a bioweapon. The Washington Post foreign affairs columnist Josh Rogin reported today about state department cables from 2018 in which US diplomats expressed concern about safety at the Wuhan Institute of Virology, which was conducting studies on bat-borne coronavirus strains. |
| “There’s a lot of rumour and speculation in a wide variety of media, blog sites, etc,” Milley told reporters. “It should be no surprise to you that we’ve taken a keen interest in that, and we’ve had a lot of intelligence look at that. And I would just say at this point, it’s inconclusive, although the weight of evidence seems to indicate natural. But we don’t know for certain.” | “There’s a lot of rumour and speculation in a wide variety of media, blog sites, etc,” Milley told reporters. “It should be no surprise to you that we’ve taken a keen interest in that, and we’ve had a lot of intelligence look at that. And I would just say at this point, it’s inconclusive, although the weight of evidence seems to indicate natural. But we don’t know for certain.” |
| A Pew Research Center poll released yesterday showed that about a third of Americans believe coronavirus was most likely created by humans in a laboratory, while 43% say it most likely came about naturally. | A Pew Research Center poll released yesterday showed that about a third of Americans believe coronavirus was most likely created by humans in a laboratory, while 43% say it most likely came about naturally. |