Trump claims 'victory' as US sees 50,000 new Covid-19 cases for third straight day
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As a weekend of socially distanced fireworks and face-masked barbecues began, researchers at Johns Hopkins University reported at least 51,842 new daily coronavirus cases on Friday.
The US has now recorded more than 2.8 million cases of Covid-19 and nearly 130,000 deaths.
Florida, one of the worst-hit states, daily confirmed cases there had risen by a record 11,458, the second time in three days the caseload had gone up by more than 10,000.
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- Masks were optional at the Trump event in South Dakota, where social distancing was not in evidence.
- As Trump spoke, Kimberly Guilfoyle, a senior campaign official and Donald Trump Jr’s girlfriend, was reported to have tested positive for the virus.
- Trump repeated his claim that “if we didn’t test so much and so successfully, we would have very few cases
- The White House has denied public health leaders permission to appear on television and speak on steps to contain the coronavirus.
- Earlier this week, Fauci testified before a Senate committee. He delivered a sobering message: that the US could soon see 100,000 new cases a day and that the death toll “is going to be very disturbing”. He and other prominent members of the taskforce, such a s Drs Deborah Birx and Robert Redfield, now rarely grant TV interviews. Officials have been unable to gain permission to appear even though “now is the time to be sending a strong public health message”.
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Researchers at Johns Hopkins University reported at least 51,842 new coronavirus cases on Friday.
The US has now recorded more than 2.8 million cases of Covid-19 and nearly 130,000 deaths.
FWIW: The U,S. now has more cases of the Covid-19 viruses, as well as more deaths, than any other country in the world
Masks were optional at the Trump event in South Dakota, where social distancing was not in evidence.
And, as usual, "Trump" wanted to "lead by example" so of course he refused to wear a mask himself.
Trump Claims 'Victory' As US Sees 50,000 New Covid-19 Cases For Third Straight Day
"Many people" are saying that The Trumpster has a rather strange definition of what "victory" is!