Florida And California Set Records For Deaths In A Day

Published: July 24, 2020, 6:44 a.m.

Trump holds briefing as United States coronavirus cases top four million and about one million reported in the past 15 days. Trump holds briefing without Fauci for the third day. The United States coronavirus death toll exceeds 143,000, as new deaths top 1,000 for two straight days.  Trump says that timing is not right for Jacksonville convention. Trump cancels Jacksonville portion of GOP convention.  Florida and California set records for deaths in a day. Florida reports a record 173 deaths and more than 10,000 cases in a day. The Miami mayor says that 32 percent of people are contracting the coronavirus at home and suggests masks, social distancing for inside the home for some.  Dr. Birx warns of the concerning rise in cases in cases in 12 cities as Trump paints a rosy picture. A new study suggests that the United States would have reduced case counts if it opened later and more slowly and kept gatherings small. CDC experts say that COvid-19 "will end up as a top 10 leading cause of death" in 2020. An ex-FDA commissioner says that the United States could see 300,000 deaths.  Trump says that there has never been a replacement for in-person learning.