Corona crisis in New York: Governor sees "climax exceeded"

The US is still in the middle of the corona crisis. Donald Trump defends himself against criticism - and again hands out vigorously.

• Coronavirus Sars-CoV-2 *: The USA is the country most affected by the pandemic worldwide: All previous information in the previous news ticker 
• New York is the hotspot of the corona pandemic in the United States
• US President Donald Trump * claims "absolute power" for himself

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particularly badly affected. But the number of patients in hospitals continues to decline. "If this trend continues, we will have peaked," said the New York governor

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the democrat warned. Strict measures to curb the spread of viruses should be maintained.

Cuomo announced extensive series of antibody tests in the state, which has a population of around 19 million, to get a more accurate picture of the spread of the virus. Antibodies are detected in the blood that are supposed to prove that a coronavirus infection has survived . According to Johns Hopkins University, more than 242,000 people have been infected in the US state of New York, and more than 17,600 people have died from Covid-19.

Corona crisis in the USA: Donald Trump again complains about a "witch hunt"

Update from Sunday, April 19, 7:40 am: Donald Trump again attacked governors of the Democrats in the states in the corona crisis and at the same time praised the work of his own government. "The rest of the world is watching us and they respect what we have done," said the President of the United States on Saturday night (April 18,) at his daily press conference at the White House. "I know that nobody else could have done what we did." 

Trump compared criticism of his government in the crisis to the FBI's Russian investigation into whether his campaign team had made secret arrangements with Russia. "This shouldn't be a partisan witch hunt like the Russia witch hunt ," Trump said.

President Trump: "This should not be a partisan witch hunt. You know - like the Russia witch hunt." pic.twitter.com/r2IwV7ioxe

Trump attacks China in corona crisis and threatens consequences 

At the same time, Trump again made serious allegations against China . The novel corona virus could have been stopped in China before it spread across the world, Trump said. "It didn't happen, and the whole world suffers because of it." The president accused the Beijing government of failing to do so.

Trump was convinced that China and not the United States had the highest number of deaths in the pandemic - this is contrary to statistics that most victims locate in the United States. "We are not in the first place, China is in the first place," emphasized the President. "They are far ahead of us in terms of the dead, we are not even close to each other." To the journalists, he said: "You know that, I know that, you (the Chinese) know that." But the media did not report it Trump said.

Again protests against corona protective measures

On Saturday, protests against the protective measures were repeated in several states, which are governed by both democratic and republican governors .

For example, a car convoy was used to protest in Maryland's capital, Annapolis. The state is governed by Republican Governor Larry Hogan, who refuses to relax measures as the number of infections increases - which is in line with the White House guidelines. Protester Charles Rex told Fox News: “This is absolutely ridiculous. People have to go back to work. ”Protester Janet Baker said,“ I want the constitution to be protected and honored again. ”

Location in New York relaxes a little

+++ 20.05 PM:  In the US state of New York , which was particularly hard hit by the corona pandemic , the situation in the hospitals has eased somewhat. The number of Covid-19 patients has been falling steadily in the past three days, Governor Andrew Cuomo said at his daily press conference on Saturday. That was good news, said the democrat, but at the same time pointed to a continued high death rate. 

The day before, 540 people had died of a coronavirus infection and a further 2,000 people had tested positive. Overall, more than 226,000 people are infected and more than 16,000 have died in the state with around 19 million inhabitants. 

Cuomo emphasized that significantly more tests were necessary before opening the New York economy . There are still bottlenecks in the test procedures. The governor requested additional support from Washington. On Thursday, Cuomo extended the relatively strict exit restrictions in New York to mid-May.

Corona crisis: Donald Trump gives gifts to farmers

+++ 14:16:  The US government supports farmers in the corona crisis with an aid program in the amount of $ 19 billion (17.5 billion euros). Farmers had  suffered "unprecedented losses" from the pandemic , US President Donald Trump said on Friday (local time) when the package was released. 

Farmers are among the main electoral group of Donald Trump , who wants to be re-elected in November. Three billion dollars from the Corona aid program should be used to buy milk and crops from US farmers and donate them to community charities to distribute to those in need, said Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue. The rest goes directly to the farmers and rancher. 

Sales of the agar industry in the USA have declined sharply due to the corona crisis , because schools with their canteens and restaurants are closed and more citizens eat at home.

Corona crisis in the US: Michelle Obama speaks out

+++ 11.50 a.m .:  With her favorite children's books, Michelle Obama (56) wants to pass the time during the isolation in the corona pandemic to children in the USA . In the future, her little fans will be able to listen to her on Facebook or Youtube, as the former First Lady of the USA said on Twitter on Friday. In cooperation with the US children's channel PBS Kids and the publisher Penguin Random House, she wants to present a reading program there every Monday, in which the children can practice reading themselves. 

"I am delighted to give (...) children the opportunity to practice reading (and give their families a well-deserved break!)," Obama continued. As the first book, the wife of former US President Barack Obama (58) made Julia Donaldson's "Gruffalo" (1999). The book list also includes the classic children's book "Die kleine Raupe Nimmersatt" (1969) by Eric Carle.

I'm thrilled to share some of my favorite children's books and give kids an opportunity to practice their reading (while giving families a much-needed break!).

Join me, @PBSKIDS, and @penguinrandom for read-alongs on Mondays at 12pm ET on @PBSKIDS Facebook and YouTube! https://t.co/839isAWKSt

Corona in the USA: Trump expects between 60,000 and 65,000 deaths

Update, Saturday, April 18, 6:30 a.m .: US President Donald Trump , who instigated his supporters in the fight against the protective measures on Friday, is expecting 60,000 to 65,000 deaths in the USA as a result of the coronavirus pandemic - significantly less than previously feared . Each dead is one too many, Trump emphasized on Friday evening (local time) at a press conference in the White House. However, the currently expected number of victims is based on predictions of at least 100,000 deaths, which the White House had recently presented. "Hopefully we will stay well below the 100,000 mark," said the US President.

According to surveys by Johns Hopkins University on Friday evening, there are currently more than 36,000 deaths in the United States from coronavirus infection. More than 700,000 people have tested positive for the virus - more than in any other country in the world.

Many deaths in retirement homes

According to a New York Times count, at least 7,000 people in retirement homes in the United States have died from coronavirus infection. This means that around a fifth of all deaths as a result of the corona pandemic nationwide are linked to such a facility. 

In the worst hit New York state of the pandemic, at least five or more deaths from the virus were recorded in 72 facilities, the newspaper said. In the neighboring state of New Jersey, a total of more than 1,500 corona deaths were associated with care facilities. 

Corona crisis: "Comic Con" 2020 canceled

+++ 21:03: The world's biggest comic exhibition  "Comic Con" in San Diego was for this year because of the coronavirus canceled. It was scheduled to take place from July 23rd to 26th. As the organizer announced on its website on Friday (April 17th, 2020), the fair will be canceled for the first time in its 50-year history. The San Diego Comic Con is scheduled to take place again in 2021, from July 22nd to 25th.

Comic Con is visited by over a hundred thousand people annually. Hollywood stars present new films there and comic and superhero fans use the fair as a place for exchange.

German criticism of Trump for dealing with Corona

+++ 14.35 clock: From Germany comes violent criticism of  Donald Trump : The Federal Government coordinator for transatlantic relations, Peter Beyer, has sharply criticized the action of the US President in the Corona crisis . "The pandemic has been played down for far too long," said Beyer. "The clashes between the president and several governors were exaggerated in parts, unnecessary, almost childish and characterized by party political ideologies." 

In the dispute with the governors, Donald Trump  emphasized that he had the sole authority to decide whether the country would return to normal. However, this was contrary to the constitution and reality, because all exit restrictions were imposed by governors in the Corona crisis , the government in Washington only provides guidelines and recommendations. 

Donald Trump took this situation into account when he presented his three-step plan for a return to normality . He stressed that state governors were left to implement the guidelines.

Corona crisis in the USA: New York extends exit restrictions

+++ 13:05: The state of New York will extend its initial restrictions in the fight against the corona crisis at least until May 15. Governor Andrew Cuomo announced this.

In the state most affected by the corona pandemic , the law today also requires the public to wear a mask. The rule applies to anyone who, for whatever reason, is unable to keep six feet away from the next person.

+++ 08.15 clock: How is sport going on in the USA  during the Corona crisis ? If it is up to Donald Trump , the leagues will soon resume play - with ghost games . “Many of them will start without fans. Made for television, the good old days, ”said Trump, referring to phone calls with the leaders of the individual leagues. 

Up to now there has been no official information from there on whether, when and how it should continue after the interruption. As a second step, fans could then watch again, perhaps "with two empty seats between them," Trump said. “Ultimately, we want to have full arenas. When the virus is gone, we will have full arenas and enjoy sport as it should be. ”

JUST NOW: President Trump on the return of sports and fans. pic.twitter.com/F59JydyuqM

Corona in the US: Trump presents three-phase plan

+++ April 17th, 2020, 6.40am:  US President Donald Trump has announced a gradual relaxation of the corona restrictions in the USA. Economic life will restart in three phases, Trump said in Washington on Thursday. This will be done "cautiously" step by step and "state by state". 

"Based on the latest figures, our experts agree that we can now open the next front in our war," said Trump. At the same time, he insisted on a cautious approach in which each US state had the power to make decisions. "We won't open everything at once," said the president. Some states would be more likely to relax restrictions than others. State governors would have to direct this process, not the White House. “If it has to stay closed with them, we will allow them to do so. If you believe it is time to open, we will give you this freedom and the guideline to accomplish those tasks. ”

Corona in the USA: Breakdown in the delivery of auxiliary checks

+++ 9:25 pm: Donald Trump's appearance  has ended, without any announcements as to how the US government wants to fight the further spread of the corona virus.

In the meantime, more and more problems with the delivery of the relief checks are becoming clear, which all citizens of the USA who are in need due to the Corona crisis should receive. Any person whose application for assistance has been granted should receive $ 1,200 or more.

But there are several problems with the delivery of the auxiliary checks. Initially, US President Donald Trump had ordered that his name be printed on each of the approximately 150 million checks, which, according to some observers, delayed the process.

Now people all over the country complain that they have either not received a check or that the amount is too small. Families should receive special support from the program, which is why they were promised an additional $ 500 for each child.

The US Treasury Department told the Washington Post that the Corona Emergency Aid had broken down and said it was working on solutions. Around 80 million auxiliary checks have already been delivered.

Donald Trump wants to loosen measures against the corona crisis at an early stage

+++ 20:33: At this moment Donald Trump steps in front of the cameras on the lawn in front of the White House. To his left and right are two huge trucks. Trump today will honor the truck drivers in the USA and thank them on behalf of the whole country for their important work in the corona crisis . The “truckers” are represented by employees of several logistics groups, including DHL, Fedex and UPS.

It is widely expected that the US president will offer the first signs of easing the measures against the spread of the coronavirus . 

However, the federal government in Washington can only provide guidelines. They are implemented by orders of the governors in the individual states.

+++ 17.07 clock: The "Washington Post" reports that US President Donald Trump will announce a loosening of measures today, Thursday (April 16, 2020), despite the increasing number of Corona cases. The US economy is doing badly, with the easing Trump wants to help her. He recently said that the fight against the coronavirus is ongoing, but the climax of the cases has been overcome. 

+++ 14.40 clock:   April 16 will be "a great day," announced US President Donald Trump . He certainly hadn't meant it that way. Because of the worsening of the corona pandemic , millions of people in the United States made an initial application for unemployment benefits for the fourth week in a row. In the week ending April 11, 5.2 million new applications were registered, the U.S. Department of Labor announced on Thursday. As a result, around 22 million people lost their jobs within a month. In the previous week alone, 6.6 million people had submitted an initial application for support.

Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims

Initial claims were 5,245,000 for the week ending 4/11 (-1,370,000).

Insured unemployment was 11,976,000 for the week ending 4/4 (+4,530,000) .https: //t.co/ys7Eg5LKAW

Donald Trump speaks of a "big day"

+++ 11.30 a.m .: Donald Trump usually has little to do with data, facts and figures. This is no different in the Corona crisis than usual. Although the pathogen continues to spread enormously quickly in the USA, Trump sees the number of cases already peaking.

"It is clear that our aggressive strategy is working," Trump said on Wednesday (April 15th). "The struggle continues, but data suggests that we have the culmination of new cases across the country." These "encouraging developments" meant that guidelines for US states to relax the nationwide shutdown could be set .

Today, he therefore wants to announce his route for a revival of the US economy. April 16 will be "a great day," Trump said. The corona virus and measures to curb the pandemic also plunged the United States into a severe economic crisis with almost 17 million unemployed within three weeks. Seven months before the presidential election , the US president wants to return to normal as quickly as possible and get the economy going again.

Corona in the USA: Almost 2600 dead within 24 hours

+++ 6.45 a.m .: In the USA , the worldwide maximum number of almost 2600 people died within 24 hours from the consequences of a coronavirus infection . According to a Johns Hopkins University census on Wednesday evening (local time), 2569 people had died from the virus-induced lung disease Covid-19 since the previous day  - the highest number of deaths in a single day worldwide. The total number of coronavirus deaths in the United States rose to more than 28,300.

Trump is considering a compulsory break for Congress

+++ Update from April 16, 2020, 6:20 a.m .: US President Donald Trump has threatened to order a mandatory break for the Parliament in order to quickly fill vacancies in his government without Congress. 

Because of the coronavirus epidemic , it was necessary for the government to finally fill vacant positions, Trump said on Wednesday evening (local time). The constitution gives him the right to order such a parliamentary break, Trump said. 

Trump condemned previous practice of maintaining congress through pro-forma meetings with no MPs or senators present. This is a "neglect of duties that the American people cannot afford in this crisis," said Trump. That is "fraud". The senators, for example - who usually have to agree to the appointment of top officials and ministers - were not in Washington at least until the beginning of May. 

New York increases the death toll to over 10,000

+++ 15:58 clock: In New York significantly more people could have died in connection with the coronavirus than previously thought. The authorities of the metropolis on the east coast of the United States added 3,778 fatalities to their statistics. The deceased were therefore "likely" Covid 19 cases - including patients who had died in the emergency room but had not necessarily tested positive for the virus. People who died at home were also included in the statistics.

According to media reports, local authorities attribute the assumption that the dead were suffering from Covid-19 to their symptoms. Mayor Bill de Blasio had reported days ago that apartment deaths in New York City had increased significantly. The total death toll in New York City alone has risen to over 10,000, according to official figures. 

Coronavirus crisis in the USA: China, Russia and the EU criticize Donald Trump

+++ 15.18 PM:  The suspension of US payments to the World Health Organization (WHO) in the middle of the corona crisis has met with sharp criticism internationally. EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Wednesday that the move was unjustified. China criticized the US government's decision to weaken the WHO and undermine international cooperation in the fight against the pandemic. Federal Foreign Minister Heiko Maas (SPD) also criticized the attitude of US President Donald Trump : "Blaming does not help," said Maas.

China was "seriously concerned". The WHO is "irreplaceable" in the fight against the virus, said Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian. Russia condemned the US approach as "very selfish". Deputy Secretary of State Sergei Ryabkov urged the US government to refrain from further attacks on WHO, according to Tass news agency. A spokesman for his ministry said Trump was only looking for culprits. 

The US president announced on Tuesday that the US payments to the World Health Organization would stop. He accused WHO of "mismanagement" in the corona crisis and one-sidedness in favor of China. Trump's critics see the President's pressure on WHO as an attempt to distract from his own failings in the corona crisis.

Corona crisis in the USA: Again and again phases of social distance

+++ 13:03:  In the fight against the coronavirus could in the United States according to a study by 2022 repeatedly phases of social distance be necessary. One such period should not be enough to keep the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus at a level that should be shouldered by hospitals in the medium term, study author Stephen Kissler said on Tuesday. If there were no other treatment methods, phases of social distance would have to be imposed again and again. 

The study by the scientists at Harvard University in the United States, which was published in the scientific journal Science, is based on computer models for the dissemination of the novel corona virus. The study is based on the assumption that the pathogen-induced lung disease Covid-19, like common flu, could in future occur seasonally, with higher infection rates in the colder months.

However, there are still many unknown factors, such as when effective medications or a vaccine are available, as the study authors admit. It is also unclear whether infection with the virus leads to immunity in recovered patients - and how long this would last.

Corona in the United States: Donald Trump's name on the relief checks

Update from April 15, 2020, 10:48 a.m .:  It is an unprecedented decision: The checks that are to be sent to almost 70 million Americans in the fight against the corona crisis will feature the name of US President  Donald Trump . 

Not only is it the first time that the name of a US president is printed on IRS checks, the order of the US Treasury has serious consequences, as the Washington Post reports. 

Because printing Donald Trump's name could delay the delivery of the checks by several days, writes the newspaper with reference to anonymous sources within the tax authority. According to an official statement from the Ministry of Finance, there should be no delays.

The $ 1200 checks are part of a U.S. government emergency program led by President Donald Trump . They are intended to mitigate the consequences of the corona pandemic on the job market and for the economy. 

With the lettering "President Donald J. Trump" on the left side of the check, the millions of times the financial injection could also be an effective instrument in the presidential election campaign: Donald Trump wants to be elected President of the United States again in November .

Corona crisis in the USA: Donald Trump under pressure

Initial report of 15.04.2020: The coronavirus has the United States continues under control. So far, more than 600,000 people have been tested positive for the virus, according to Johns Hopkins University (as of April 15, 2020), and just under 24,500 Americans have already died. 

The corona pandemic hit the US cold. For US President Donald Trump , whose daughter Ivanka had recently ignored the travel restrictions, and the ruling Republicans, the Sars-CoV-2 coronavirus has long been nothing more than a lie by the Democrats, "fake news". And even if Trump has now understood that the virus is extremely dangerous, he is under increasing pressure. The New York Times has meticulously reconstructed how the US president has thrown the country back by at least three weeks in the fight against the corona crisis. 

Government advisor Anthony Fauci agrees . "Of course, things would be a little different if we closed everything from the start," the virologist said in an interview with CNN. But there was "a lot of back pressure". No wonder that the hashtag #FireFauci initiated by Trump's supporters is now spreading on Twitter.

In mid-March, however, Trump then declared an emergency in his country. Life in the USA has almost completely come to a standstill, and the economy is also badly battered. 

New York State hardest hit by coronavirus pandemic in the United States

The state of New York was hit hardest by the coronavirus pandemic. Almost 10,000 people there have already died from the corona virus (as of April 15, 2020), and around 200,000 residents are infected with the novel virus. The state governor, Democrat Andrew Cuomo , is already considering easing the measures with his counterparts from other countries - and is facing a test of power with Donald Trump's government. 

For the purpose of creating conflict and confusion, some in the Fake News Media are saying that it is the Governors decision to open up the states, not that of the President of the United States & the Federal Government. Let it be fully understood that this is incorrect ....

Because Trump claims the sovereignty over easing the measures. He had "all-encompassing power" on the question of the reopening of America as a result of the coronavirus epidemic, Trump said in the White House on Monday evening (April 13, 2020, local time). In doing so, he responded to statements by the governors who had previously said that they would coordinate with each other when the restrictions they imposed were lifted. Trump emphasized: "When someone is President of the United States, he has all-round power."

Coronavirus pandemic in the US: will the measures be eased?

It is not yet clear whether and to what extent the coronavirus measures in the USA will be relaxed. The World Health Organization (WHO) believes the pandemic has not yet reached its peak. Relaxing the measures in the US could therefore have dire consequences. These measures currently exist in the United States: 

• Schools and public institutions closed
• Entry stop for citizens of the European Union
• Curfews in all states
• Much of the business shot
• Canada border closed

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