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The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown

White House: Notion that everyone needs to be tested is "nonsensical"; Study: Blood thinner may help with severe coronavirus cases; At least 43 states partially reopening as new hot spots emerge across United States;

The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown

CNN

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3.2866 Ratings

🗓️ 7 May 2020

⏱️ 37 minutes

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White House: Dr. Fauci house testimony was blacked because lawmakers didn't act in good faith; White House holds briefing as United States coronavirus deaths top 72,000; Trump says Fauci and Birx will continue on coronavirus task force as he reverses course on disbanding it; At least 43 states partially reopening as new hot spots emerge across United States; New York Governor Cuomo: "You have states that are opening where you still are on the incline, I think that's a mistake"; Study: Coronavirus killing more African Americans than any other group in United States; Delaware governor announces limited reopening Friday; Delaware governor: "We are seeing the curve flattening out"; Delaware seeing hot spots in poultry plants; Delaware governor: Stay-at-home order is in effect until May 15 "or until the public health threat is eliminated"; Study: 29 percent of patients on ventilators died with blood thinners compared to 69 percent without blood thinners dying; Former CDC director: As bad as this has been, it's "just the beginning"; United States coronavirus deaths surpasses 72,000, cases top 1.2 million; California governor: Some retail shops can begin to reopen Friday; Study: 90 percent of those who tested positive for virus reported being unable to work from home; The new normal: Masks, distancing, no handshakes; Russian doctors mysteriously fall out of windows after criticizing working conditions, virus response; As cases spread, Putin to lead virus management for first time; Germany pushing ahead on Human trials of potential vaccine; Germany begins easing lockdown restrictions; German soccer league to resume play this month; China: United States "smear campaign" is a republican political strategy; Children in Wuhan return to school; Dr. Gupta answers your questions about the virus;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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a long opening statement on her part as well.

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