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| Coronavirus US live: Cuomo pledges to 'tell the truth' in meeting with Trump on testing | |
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| New York governor says White House meeting will focus on role of federal government in testing: ‘I think in many ways, we’re talking past each other’ | |
| Joe Biden accused Mike Pence of using Wisconsin as “the backdrop to a political photo opportunity,” as the vice president visits a GE facility in Madison that is helping to make ventilators. | |
| “The Trump Administration is currently responsible for one of the most significant failures of governance of any administration in modern history,” the presumptive Democratic nominee said in a fiery statement. | |
| Biden noted Pence’s visit “comes as the state is suffering a devastating loss of life to COVID-19, particularly in the African American community, hundreds of thousands of Wisconsin workers have filed for unemployment in recent weeks, and Republicans drive dangerous efforts to prematurely end social distancing efforts.” | |
| Biden’s statement concludes, “The Trump Administration is hoping that Wisconsinites have a short memory.” | |
| Wisconsin is seen as a key swing state in the 2020 presidential election, considering Trump defeated Hillary Clinton in the state by less than 1 point in 2016. | |
| New York governor Andrew Cuomo just wrapped up his daily briefing on the state’s response to coronavirus. | New York governor Andrew Cuomo just wrapped up his daily briefing on the state’s response to coronavirus. |
| Here’s some of what he covered: | Here’s some of what he covered: |
| Cuomo said his White House meeting with Trump today would focus on testing. Cuomo said he agreed with the president that states should take charge on expanding testing capacity, but he emphasized the federal government still needed to be involved to navigate supply-chain issues. “I think in many ways, we’re talking past each other,” Cuomo said. | Cuomo said his White House meeting with Trump today would focus on testing. Cuomo said he agreed with the president that states should take charge on expanding testing capacity, but he emphasized the federal government still needed to be involved to navigate supply-chain issues. “I think in many ways, we’re talking past each other,” Cuomo said. |
| Cuomo applauded Maryland governor Larry Hogan for obtaining 500,000 tests from South Korea. But Cuomo added he did not think it was realistic for the federal government to expect every state to negotiate with foreign governments over needed medical supplies. “It’s not what states are normally responsible for,” Cuomo said. | Cuomo applauded Maryland governor Larry Hogan for obtaining 500,000 tests from South Korea. But Cuomo added he did not think it was realistic for the federal government to expect every state to negotiate with foreign governments over needed medical supplies. “It’s not what states are normally responsible for,” Cuomo said. |
| Some hospitals in New York will be allowed to resume elective outpatient treatments. Regions of the state where the risk of a coronavirus surge is low may resume the treatments, Cuomo said, noting various parts of the state will be impacted differently by the virus. But the governor’s announcement raised questions about how a regional approach would affect New York’s statewide stay-at-home order. | Some hospitals in New York will be allowed to resume elective outpatient treatments. Regions of the state where the risk of a coronavirus surge is low may resume the treatments, Cuomo said, noting various parts of the state will be impacted differently by the virus. But the governor’s announcement raised questions about how a regional approach would affect New York’s statewide stay-at-home order. |
| Another 481 New Yorkers died of coronavirus yesterday, meaning Monday’s daily death toll was flat from Sunday. “We have paid a tremendous price to control this beast,” Cuomo said. | Another 481 New Yorkers died of coronavirus yesterday, meaning Monday’s daily death toll was flat from Sunday. “We have paid a tremendous price to control this beast,” Cuomo said. |
| New York governor Andrew Cuomo criticized local leaders pushing to quickly reopen the state in response to political pressure surrounding the stay-at-home order. | New York governor Andrew Cuomo criticized local leaders pushing to quickly reopen the state in response to political pressure surrounding the stay-at-home order. |
| “If you don’t want to take the political heat, you shouldn’t be in the political kitchen, which is called being an elected official in the state of New York,” Cuomo said. | “If you don’t want to take the political heat, you shouldn’t be in the political kitchen, which is called being an elected official in the state of New York,” Cuomo said. |
| As he was leaving the brieing, Cuomo also criticized Congress for not including state funding in the next coronavirus relief bill. The National Governors Association has said states need $500 billion to address the current crisis. | As he was leaving the brieing, Cuomo also criticized Congress for not including state funding in the next coronavirus relief bill. The National Governors Association has said states need $500 billion to address the current crisis. |
| “I think it’s a terrible mistake not to provide funding for the states,” Cuomo said as he departed the briefing to begin his travel to Washington. | “I think it’s a terrible mistake not to provide funding for the states,” Cuomo said as he departed the briefing to begin his travel to Washington. |
| New York governor Andrew Cuomo said he would not shy away from the truth when he meets with Trump at the White House later today. | New York governor Andrew Cuomo said he would not shy away from the truth when he meets with Trump at the White House later today. |
| “Life is a fine line,” Cuomo said. “Being in government is a fine line ... I tell you how I negotiate the fine line: you tell the truth.” | “Life is a fine line,” Cuomo said. “Being in government is a fine line ... I tell you how I negotiate the fine line: you tell the truth.” |
| On the subject of testing, Cuomo said he agreed with Trump that expanding capacity should be mostly left up to the states, but he added the federal government stil needed to be involved. | On the subject of testing, Cuomo said he agreed with Trump that expanding capacity should be mostly left up to the states, but he added the federal government stil needed to be involved. |
| “I think in many ways, we’re talking past each other,” Cuomo said. | “I think in many ways, we’re talking past each other,” Cuomo said. |
| New York governor Andrew Cuomo said his White House meeting today with Trump would focus on testing and the role the federal government can play in expanding capacity. | New York governor Andrew Cuomo said his White House meeting today with Trump would focus on testing and the role the federal government can play in expanding capacity. |
| Cuomo said he understood why Trump wanted to be left out of the “blame game” surrounding testing insufficiencies, but he emphasized the federal government had a vital role to play in expanding testing. | Cuomo said he understood why Trump wanted to be left out of the “blame game” surrounding testing insufficiencies, but he emphasized the federal government had a vital role to play in expanding testing. |
| “I get the instinct to distance yourself from it, but it is a situation where you need everyone to work together,” Cuomo said. | “I get the instinct to distance yourself from it, but it is a situation where you need everyone to work together,” Cuomo said. |
| He once again applauded Maryland governor Larry Hogan for obtaining 500,000 tests from South Korea, but Cuomo argued it was unrealistic to expect every state to do that. | He once again applauded Maryland governor Larry Hogan for obtaining 500,000 tests from South Korea, but Cuomo argued it was unrealistic to expect every state to do that. |
| New York governor Andrew Cuomo addressed Maryland governor Larry Hogan’s announcement that the state had obtained 500,000 coronavirus tests from South Korea. | New York governor Andrew Cuomo addressed Maryland governor Larry Hogan’s announcement that the state had obtained 500,000 coronavirus tests from South Korea. |
| Cuomo applauded Hogan for thinking “outside the box” and getting “very creative” to help his state, but the governor said the federal government should help states manage those kinds of negotiations to expand testing capacity. | Cuomo applauded Hogan for thinking “outside the box” and getting “very creative” to help his state, but the governor said the federal government should help states manage those kinds of negotiations to expand testing capacity. |
| “It’s not what states are normally responsible for,” Cuomo said. The governor added the federal government should step in to help manage those overseas supply chains. | “It’s not what states are normally responsible for,” Cuomo said. The governor added the federal government should step in to help manage those overseas supply chains. |
| New York governor Andrew Cuomo said elective outpatient treatments could resume at some hospitals that do not face a high risk of a coronavirus surge. | New York governor Andrew Cuomo said elective outpatient treatments could resume at some hospitals that do not face a high risk of a coronavirus surge. |
| The Democratic governor has been emphasizing today that various parts of the state will be impacted differently by the virus and will hit their peak number of cases at different points. | The Democratic governor has been emphasizing today that various parts of the state will be impacted differently by the virus and will hit their peak number of cases at different points. |
| New York governor Andrew Cuomo announced 481 New Yorkers died of coronavirus yesterday, as the daily death toll remained flat from Sunday. | New York governor Andrew Cuomo announced 481 New Yorkers died of coronavirus yesterday, as the daily death toll remained flat from Sunday. |
| “We have paid a tremendous price to control this beast,” Cuomo said of New York’s death toll, which is higher than that of any other US state. | “We have paid a tremendous price to control this beast,” Cuomo said of New York’s death toll, which is higher than that of any other US state. |
| In some promising news, the number of new coronavirus hospitalizations yesterday fell to 1,300, although the overall number of hospitalizations remained unchanged. | In some promising news, the number of new coronavirus hospitalizations yesterday fell to 1,300, although the overall number of hospitalizations remained unchanged. |
| The number of intubations has also been on a consistent decline in recent days. | The number of intubations has also been on a consistent decline in recent days. |
| New York governor Andrew Cuomo is holding his daily briefing on the state’s response to coronavirus in Buffalo, as the city’s home county sees a high level of hospitalizations. | New York governor Andrew Cuomo is holding his daily briefing on the state’s response to coronavirus in Buffalo, as the city’s home county sees a high level of hospitalizations. |
| Cuomo said much of the state’s coronavirus response so far has focused on downstate New York, particularly New York City, which has seen more than 13,000 deaths from the virus. | Cuomo said much of the state’s coronavirus response so far has focused on downstate New York, particularly New York City, which has seen more than 13,000 deaths from the virus. |
| But Cuomo emphasized the virus “presents a different problem in different parts of the state,” and various regions are hitting their peak number of cases at different points. | But Cuomo emphasized the virus “presents a different problem in different parts of the state,” and various regions are hitting their peak number of cases at different points. |
| Overall, 125 people have died of coronavirus in Buffalo’s Erie County so far. | Overall, 125 people have died of coronavirus in Buffalo’s Erie County so far. |
| Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams criticized the state’s Republican governor, Brian Kemp, for allowing a number of businesses to reopen starting Friday. | Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams criticized the state’s Republican governor, Brian Kemp, for allowing a number of businesses to reopen starting Friday. |
| “There’s nothing about this that makes sense,” Abrams told MSNBC this morning. “The mayors of Atlanta, Albany and Savannah have all questioned the wisdom of doing this. And the fact is the governor didn’t consult with mayors before making this decision.” | “There’s nothing about this that makes sense,” Abrams told MSNBC this morning. “The mayors of Atlanta, Albany and Savannah have all questioned the wisdom of doing this. And the fact is the governor didn’t consult with mayors before making this decision.” |
| The former Democratic legislator warned the move could endanger the employees of businesses looking to reopen later this week. | The former Democratic legislator warned the move could endanger the employees of businesses looking to reopen later this week. |
| “The responsibility of a business owner is to first protect your workers,” Abrams said. “That cannot happen when you have a nail salon, when there’s no possible way for that technician to be distant from their customer, when you are running a restaurant that requires face-to-face service.” | “The responsibility of a business owner is to first protect your workers,” Abrams said. “That cannot happen when you have a nail salon, when there’s no possible way for that technician to be distant from their customer, when you are running a restaurant that requires face-to-face service.” |
| Abrams similarly criticized Kemp’s decision in a tweet yesterday after he announced his plan, calling the move “dangerously incompetent.” | Abrams similarly criticized Kemp’s decision in a tweet yesterday after he announced his plan, calling the move “dangerously incompetent.” |
| Abrams also addressed the rampant speculation about whether presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden might select her as his running mate for the November election. | Abrams also addressed the rampant speculation about whether presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden might select her as his running mate for the November election. |
| “All I can say is that if asked to serve, I’d be honored,” Abrams said. | “All I can say is that if asked to serve, I’d be honored,” Abrams said. |
| The White House released a statement on Trump’s tweet about plans to ban all immigration amid the coronavirus pandemic. | The White House released a statement on Trump’s tweet about plans to ban all immigration amid the coronavirus pandemic. |
| “President Trump is committed to protecting the health and economic well-being of American citizens as we face unprecedented times,” said newly installed White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany. | “President Trump is committed to protecting the health and economic well-being of American citizens as we face unprecedented times,” said newly installed White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany. |
| “As President Trump has said, ‘Decades of record immigration have produced lower wages and higher unemployment for our citizens, especially for African-American and Latino workers.’ At a time when Americans are looking to get back to work, action is necessary.” | “As President Trump has said, ‘Decades of record immigration have produced lower wages and higher unemployment for our citizens, especially for African-American and Latino workers.’ At a time when Americans are looking to get back to work, action is necessary.” |
| Economists disagree on whether immigration actually depresses wages, with some saying it affects certain groups of workers and others saying it has a very minor (if any) effect. | Economists disagree on whether immigration actually depresses wages, with some saying it affects certain groups of workers and others saying it has a very minor (if any) effect. |
| And as the Wall Street Journal has noted, Trump’s proposal to ban all immigration amid the pandemic would have very little impact considering most visa processing has already been halted as a result of the crisis. | And as the Wall Street Journal has noted, Trump’s proposal to ban all immigration amid the pandemic would have very little impact considering most visa processing has already been halted as a result of the crisis. |
| The Guardian’s Sam Levine reports: | The Guardian’s Sam Levine reports: |
| At least 7 Milwaukee residents so far have contracted Covid-19 as a result of “election-related” activities, the city’s health commissioner said Monday. Six of the people were voters and one was a poll worker, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported. | At least 7 Milwaukee residents so far have contracted Covid-19 as a result of “election-related” activities, the city’s health commissioner said Monday. Six of the people were voters and one was a poll worker, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported. |
| Jeanette Kowalik, the Milwaukee health commissioner, said in an email the city only had 30% of the data from April 7, the date of the election, onward, and hoped to have more information by the end of the week. State health officials said Monday they have not seen evidence linking Covid-19 cases related to the election, according to the Journal Sentinel. | Jeanette Kowalik, the Milwaukee health commissioner, said in an email the city only had 30% of the data from April 7, the date of the election, onward, and hoped to have more information by the end of the week. State health officials said Monday they have not seen evidence linking Covid-19 cases related to the election, according to the Journal Sentinel. |
| Wisconsin Republicans faced heavy criticism for refusing to call off in-person voting for the state’s April 7 election. Many saw that effort as a political calculation -- fewer people would turn out because of the virus, which would benefit a Republican-backed candidate for the state supreme court. That calculation ultimately proved to be incorrect. Daniel Kelly, the Republican-backed candidate, wound up losing his seat on the supreme court to Jill Karofsky, a liberal challenger. | Wisconsin Republicans faced heavy criticism for refusing to call off in-person voting for the state’s April 7 election. Many saw that effort as a political calculation -- fewer people would turn out because of the virus, which would benefit a Republican-backed candidate for the state supreme court. That calculation ultimately proved to be incorrect. Daniel Kelly, the Republican-backed candidate, wound up losing his seat on the supreme court to Jill Karofsky, a liberal challenger. |
| Wisconsin officials say 4,499 people have tested positive for Covid-19 in the state so far, and 230 have died because of the virus. Nearly 60% of those deaths have been in Milwaukee, which has accounted for nearly half of the cases in the state. | Wisconsin officials say 4,499 people have tested positive for Covid-19 in the state so far, and 230 have died because of the virus. Nearly 60% of those deaths have been in Milwaukee, which has accounted for nearly half of the cases in the state. |