US hits grim milestone as coronavirus deaths hit 3,000, New York remains epicenter
Irakli Kalarji holds a sign against a fence at Pier 90 during the arrival of the USNS Comfort, a naval hospital ship with a 1,000 bed-capacity. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) Good morning and welcome to Fox News First. Here’s what you need to know as you start your day …
Death toll in US hits 3,000, as NYC tries to get its grip on outbreak
The United States hit a grim milestone on Monday after health officials announced the 3,000th coronavirus-related death in the country, with about 900 from New York City alone, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.
The U.S. is set to surpass China’s toll of 3,300 deaths. New York is currently the U.S. epicenter of the virus and has over 67,000 cases. Over a third of all deaths in the country have occurred in the state.
– Trump shows off new rapid coronavirus test kit as HHS says 1 million Americans tested– Dr. Oz calls NYC coronavirus disaster ‘a cautionary tale’: ‘We did our best. We were too late’
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, in an interview on “Hannity” Monday, urged every country to be transparent and provide accurate information about coronavirus because lives are at stake.
“President Trump and I have been committed to making sure that we had the best data available. When you hear Drs. [Anthony] Fauci and [Deborah] Birx talk about risk, talk about fatalities, trying to think about how to model, what they need is data,” Pompeo said.
– WHO expert warns countries easing coronavirus bans to not let guard down – How the House approved the coronavirus bill
– Coronavirus stimulus: Don’t wait for your check in the mail
It may be possible for the novel coronavirus to transmit through the air, a new study released over the weekend suggests.
– Can you be reinfected with the virus after recovery?– Doctor: Rising coronavirus numbers in Georgia, Florida, Louisiana are ‘making me really worried’
– Coronavirus: Everything you need to know
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
TODAY’S MUST-READS
Don Lemon says CNN shouldn’t air Trump pressers live.
California sheriff reverses order closing gun stores.
FOX’s ‘Living Room Concert’ raises nearly $8M for coronavirus relief, attracts almost 9 million TV viewers.
THE LATEST FROM FOX BUSINESS
Stock futures trade higher after Monday’s rally.
Coronavirus spending cuts on the rise as the pandemic continues.
Amazon fires NY worker over coronavirus social distancing violations.
#TheFlashback: CLICK HERE to find out what happened on “This Day in History.”
SOME PARTING WORDS
