U.S. reports highest number of covid-19 deaths in one day since mid-May

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As the United States reported its highest number of deaths from the novel coronavirus in a single day since mid-May, President Trump on Wednesday continued to press for the nation’s schools to bring children into classrooms, for businesses to open and for athletes to fill stadiums.

“We’ve got to open up our schools and open up our businesses,” Trump said at an evening news conference at the White House, adding that he wanted to see a college football season this fall. “Let them play,” he said.

The president also made his latest concerted push to get students back into U.S. schools, saying that “99.9 percent” of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic involve adults. He threatened to divert federal money from schools that don’t open, and warned of the intellectual damage that could result if children remain at home indefinitely.

“When you sit at home in a basement looking at a computer, your brain starts to wither away,” Trump said, adding that “all schools should be making plans to resume in-person classes as soon as possible.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/us-reports-highest-number-of-covid-19-deaths-in-one-day-since-mid-may/2020/08/12/4cafe146-dcae-11ea-8051-d5f887d73381_story.html

[SheltieLover]

1. Pence want to debate this with Kamala?

International disgrace!

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2. All of that and not the number? There's a paywall on WAPO. What's the number?

[OneBlueDotBama]

3. No Paywall for Covid stuff

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[blueinredohio]

4. My husband just found out his aunt has covid.

She's in a nursing home in a tiny little town. Goes to show its hitting everywhere.