Virus hits the West Wing: two staffers close to Trump and Pence test positive this week; California loosening some restrictions today, will issue guidance on next phase Tuesday; At least 47 states partially reopening by Sunday amid concerns of fueling sec

The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown

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3.2 • 865 Ratings

🗓️ 9 May 2020

⏱️ 38 minutes

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20.5 million jobs lost in April, worst in U.S. history; At least 47 states partially reopening by Sunday amid concerns of fueling second wave of virus; U.S. coronavirus death toll surpasses 76,000; Trump claims jobs "will be back very soon" as top advisor warns worst is yet to come; Federal agency says removal of vaccine chief may have been retaliation; Pence staffer tests positive for covid one day after Trump valet revealed to have virus; Some meat plants reopening despite outbreaks; Study: travel into Georgia spiked after reopening; California's first community-spread case of coronavirus originated from a nail salon; California the first state borrowing from Federal GOVT to pay unemployment benefits; Dr. Murray: Rise of mobility likely leading to increased transmission; Key model forecasts 134,000 U.S. deaths by early August; Doctors raise concerns about distribution of coronavirus drug; No comprehensive plan for distribution of Remdesivir; Study: Remdesivir reduced some hospital stays by 4 days; U.S. GOVT has few answers on how hospitals will get Remdesivir; Only enough Remdesivir for about 200,000 patients; U.S. unemployment soars to 14.7%, worst since Great Depression; Unemployment rate for black Americans 16.7%; Unemployment rate among Hispanics 18.9%; Steepest job losses in leisure and hospitality industries; Russia cancels VE Day parade as new coronavirus cases spike; New questions about truthfulness of Russian GOVT virus info; British PM compares coronavirus crisis to WWII; U.K. considering when to change "stay at home" messaging; Questions emerge about accuracy of Mexico's death count.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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1:16.0	There's escalating concern tonight about the coronavirus spreading in the west
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1:24.1	secretary to Vice President Mike Pence, has tested positive. She's the wife of the
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