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Fauci Warns Coronavirus Could Be As Serious As 1918 Flu Jul 15, 2020

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Fauci warns that the coronavirus could be as serious as the 1918 flu, which killed 50 million people. He also warns the coronavirus could become the "mother of all pandemics" as Trump holds campaign-like rally in Rose Garden. Fauci takes a swipe at Trump and says to "stick with respected medical authorities who have a track record of telling the truth."

A study shows a vaccine has "promising" immune response in early trial.

The CDC director estimates that the United States has "actually" had 20 million infections and that "we only diagnosed two million."

Texas reports record high in new cases and hospitalizations. Texas reports record high 10,745 cases in one day as Florida reports highest number of deaths. There are at least 27 states pausing or rolling back reopening of states.

The Trump Administration is reversing policy and won't deny international students visas if colleges are online. Fauci says that "we should try as best as possible" to open schools. Trump claims that children and parents are dying by keeping schools closed. Trump pushes to reopen all schools as Fauci says to consider "dynamics of outbreak in your particular region."

Trump defends the confederate flag as "free speech."

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Global Coronavirus Cases Top 13 Million, United States Accounts For 25 Percent Of Deaths Jul 14, 2020

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Global cases for coronavirus top13 million and the United States accounts for 25 percent of the worlds more than 570,000 deaths despite being four percent of the world's population. 35 states see a rise in coronavirus cases in the past week. California imposes a new shutdown order that targets indoor activities.

Florida reports 12,000 new cases, a day after shattering the United States record. California imposes a new shutdown order and closes indoor activities at restaurants, bars, movie theaters and museums. 35 states have seen a rise in coronavirus cases in the past week. California is recording record hospitalizations in the states. A study shows immunity for a covid-19 antibodies many only last few months.

The White House denies it's trying to discredit Fauci, despite negative statement and releasing opposition-style research. A White House source says that Trump is not planning to fire Fauci. Fauci calls Pandemic "your worst nightmare" and "the perfect storm" as Trump repeats false claims on testing and mortality. Infectious disease expert says "heard immunity will likely never be achieved from Coronavirus.

Trump doubles down on his reopening schools as the pandemic worsens. Trump claims that "kids want to go to schools... you're losing a lot of lives by keeping things closes.

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Atlanta mayor reverts back to stay-at-home order Jul 11, 2020

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Trump defies data, says "we're getting back on track", Trump, Fauci not speaking as coronavirus crisis intensifies, Trump in Florida attending campaign fundraiser as state sees surge in cases, hospitalizations and deaths, New Mexico pauses re-opening as cases rise

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Fauci Says "I Don't Think You Can Say We're Doing Great" Jul 10, 2020

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Fauci says "I don't think you can say we're doing great... we're just not." Trump says "We did it right. We saved millions of loves." Fauci also says that is coronavirus is "the perfect storm."

Multiple states have recorded record deaths and hospitalizations. Trump repeats the false claims on the increase in testing causing the high mortality rate.

The CDC chief says that the guidelines to reopen schools won't be revised after Trump and Pence claimed they were too tough.

Florida is reporting a record high in single-day deaths, two days before Trump is scheduled to visit. Fauci responds by saying the state opened too soon and "jumped" checkpoints. Disney World re-opens as cases rise in Florida

The Supreme Court blocks Congress from seeing Trump's taxes. White House officials say This is a win for the president" on the Supreme Court's ruling on Trump's tax returns.

Biden lays out economic agenda that includes $700 billion in new spending, as the total number of unemployment claims, during the pandemic, nears 50 million.

Inside a United States and Mexico border hospital overwhelmed by Covid-19. CNN goes inside an overwhelmed California hospital as state records deadliest day of the coronavirus pandemic and hospitalization rates are up 44 percent.

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White House Won't Say Whether If Trump Has Confidende in Fauci, Jul 09, 2020

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The United States coronavirus cases hit three million and United States death toll tops 132,000. There has been a 37 percent rise in testing vs. a 152 percent rise in cases since June 12. Arizona has the highest positive test rate in the United States. Arizona's ICU beds are 91 percent full and ER admissions hit record high. Dr. Birx says that Arizona's 7-day case average is "encouraging." Death rises in Florida, Arizona and Texas, as coronvirus cases are up in 35 states.

The White House won't say whether Trump has confidence in Fauci, as Fauci was sidelined from task force briefing. The CDC is to update guidelines on schools after Trump trashes them and threatens to cut funding to schools that don't reopen.

Tulsa sees surge in coronavirus cases after Trump rally. Officials say 500 new cases have been reported in two days, contact tracers are "inundated."

Pence told healthcare workers to preserve and reuse PPE. Pence also said "it's time for the United States to get our kids back to school" when talking about reopening schools as teacher organizations claim it's not safe due to the pandemic. Pence says reopening schools are "absolutely essential."

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Trump Says U.S. In A Good Place And Disagrees With Fauci Jul 08, 2020

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Trump says that the United States is "in a good place" and that he disagrees with Fauci that the United States is "knee-deep in the first wave." The United States death toll for coronavirus tops 131,000. Trump is scheduled to travel to Florida, a coronavirus hot spot, where hospitalizations in Miami-Dade have jumped 90 percent in 13 days. Also, Trump falsely states that the United States mortality rate for coronavirus is the "lowest" in the world. 14 of 20 most affected countries have lower rates than the United States. As at least 24 states pause or rollback reopening, Trump says, "We're not closing. We'll never close." Trump vows to "put pressure on governors and everybody else" to reopen schools in the fall as the coronavirus surges. Devos says "it's not a matter of if" but "how." The National Education Association president says "parents should be panicked." Trumps says that reopening schools is "very important for our country."

Fauci says "it's a false narrative to take comfort in a lower rate of death."

A key model, cited by the White House, is now projecting that the United States will have 208,000 more coronavirus deaths by November.

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Military Deploying Medical Personnel As Texas Sees Coronavirus Surge Jul 07, 2020

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The White House claims that the world is looking at the United States as "a leader" on the coronavirus pandemic. The United States leads the world in coronavirus deaths with more than 130,000. The White House defends Trump's claim that 99 percent of cases are4 "harmless" as the World Health Organization says 20 percent of the infected people with coronavirus need oxygen or hospital care. 32 states see spikes in coronavirus cases in the past week.

The military is deploying medical personnel as Texas is seeing a coronavirus surge. Top doctors warn that the United States is in a "free fall" as the nation nears three million cases. ICU beds and ventilator use in Miami-Dade jumps more than 100 percent.

Dr. Fauci says that the United States reopened too quickly, "we went up, never came down to baseline and now it's surging back up." Dr. Fauci also says that the United States is "still knee-deep in the first wave" and warns that the surge needs to be addressed "immediately" as the White House repeatedly downplays the United States coronavirus surge in new cases.

The Atlanta mayor says she has coronavirus, but says that she doesn't have any symptoms.

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Trump heading to Mount Rushmore event; Coronavirus cases rising Jul 04, 2020

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Trump speech at Mount Rushmore event is mask optional with 7,500 seats lined up closely together. Dr. Fauci warns public to avoid crowds, wear a mask, and keep physical distance. U.S. hits 100,000+ coronavirus cases over two days. 35 states see a rise in coronavirus cases in the past week.

At least eight secret service agents stuck in Phoenix with coronavirus after preparing for visit by Vice President Pence.

Surgeon General doesn’t tell people to avoid crowds despite CDC warning against large gatherings. According to camp aide, Trump’s Mount Rushmore speech will accuse the left of trying to “Divide our country” by “Tearing down our history”

People crowding Florida beaches today as Florida now leads U.S. in average of new cases per day. Texas reports third straight day with 7,000+ new cases. Top health official in Galveston, Texas “very worried” about surge.

California man dies from coronavirus soon after expressing regret over attending party.

California hospitalization rates hit new high with 5,500+ patients. California Surgeon General expresses the stress of the pandemic and not being in school can affect kids’ physical health. California Surgeon General reacts to how racial inequities and pandemic are affecting Black Americans saying, “This is a time for change” and while science shows the injustices Black Americans experience has “A direct biological affect on our bodies.”

Rep. Liz Cheney takes repeated jabs at Trump and avoids counterpunch.

Americas denied Italy entry due to high U.S. infection rates.

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Trump Says "Crisis Is Being Handled" As Cases Rise Jul 03, 2020

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38 states seeing are seeing a rise in coronavirus cases in the past week.

Trump says that "the crisis is being handled" as United States braces for setting another record for daily cases. Trump says "We're putting out the flames" about the coronavirus and that things are "going well" amid surges. Fauci says "well beyond the worst spikes that we've seen" and warns that "we are not going in the right direction."

Trump touts plans to attend a Mt. Rushmore event, where there are no plans for social disancing or mask requirements.

Herman Cain is in the hospital with coronavirus less than two weeks after attending Trump's campaign rally in Tulsa.

Arizona emergency rooms is inundated with record number of patients as intensive care units reach 89 percent capacity. An Arizona emergency room doctor braces for surge ahead of the holiday weekend. A Texas doctor says that "the patients are getting younger and they're more sick... lost track of how many people were in their 20s." Texas hits new hospitalizations record with 7,382 patients. CNN goes inside a Texas hospital that is overwhelmed with patients.

A Broadway actor says he is having symptoms 107 days after testing positive for coronavirus.

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United States nears 128,000 Coronavirus Deaths, Trump Says Virus Will "Disappear" Jul 02, 2020

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The United States nears 128,000 deaths as Trump predicts virus will disappear.

Kansas City mayor receives racist texts and death threat after announcing mask mandate.

Trump tries to save face by saying he's "all for masks," when he said "I don;t see it for myself" before, as 22 states roll back reopenings and cases surge. A growing number of Trump allies say wearing a mask works, Trump still resists a national mandate about wearing masks. Trump says that the coronavirus is going to "just disappear. I hope" as the World Health Organization says the "pandemic is actually speeding up."

Trump's aides are divided over whether Trump should put focus back on pandemic as Trump hopes virus will "disappear." Sources say that some Trump aides are concerned that Trump appears to be disengaged on coronavirus crisis as cases surge. Trump says, "I think we did it all right... we're credited with doing a great job" about coronavirus response.

Georgia, Arizona, Texas and California set new coronavirus case records. California reports record number of new cases as governor orders nearly 75 percent of state to halt indoor businesses. 37 states see rise in coronavirus cases in past week.

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