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The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown

United States Coronavirus Death Toll Surpasses 91,000

The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown

CNN

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3.2866 Ratings

🗓️ 20 May 2020

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

United States deaths caused by the coronavirus reaches 91,000, as New York study shows higher death rates among Black and Latino people. Meanwhile, all states will have reopening plans underway by the end of the week. However, the United States-Canadian border will remain closed to non-essential travel and Hawaii extends its 14 day quarantine for arriving visitors. Southwest Airlines reports an improvement in its bookings. A key model has slightly lowered its projected death toll, as rates of new coronavirus cases are up in 17 states, down in 16 and steady in 17. Massachusetts now has 87,000+ coronavirus cases and 5,800 coronavirus deaths. Offices, stores and barbers are cleared to reopen June 1 in Boston.  Wolf Blitzer discusses Trump defending his use of unproven drug while defying warning about the drug's risks. Trump has defended his use of the drug three times in 24 hours. Trump says it gives him an "additional level of security." With Memorial Day approaching, New York will allow ceremonies with up to 10 people in attendance. Meanwhile, Oklahoma packs hundreds into graduation ceremony.   Wolf Blitzer discusses colleges ending in-person classes after Thanksgiving 2020. The NFL plans to reopen its facilities with restrictions as its upcoming season looms.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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We're following breaking news.

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The coronavirus death toll here in the United States now,

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topping 91,000 people with more than one and a half million confirmed cases.

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Worldwide, there are close to five million confirmed cases

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and more than three hundred and twenty thousand deaths.

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Also breaking up for the third time in 24 hours.

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President Trump only moments ago defended his use of hydroxychloric

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