Morning Joe, Nov. 16, 2020
Duration: 45 Minutes Joe Scarborough has the day off today
Joining Today's Show Are:
Jonathan Lemire, Kasie Hunt, Rev. Al Sharpton, Jon Meacham, Dr. Vin Gupta,
Jeffrey Goldberg, Dr. Dave Campbell, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Dr. Celine Gounder,
Robert Costa, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Gov. Phil Murphy, Mayor Bill de Blasio,
Dr. Susan Bleasdale, Dr. Michelle Prickett and more!!!
Discussed Today:
U.S. records more than 11 million Covid-19 cases
Dr. Gupta: We can't have 50 different approaches to fighting virus
Gov. Whitmer reacts to Dr Atlas tweet that Michigan should 'rise up'
Covid-19 vaccine candidate 94.5 percent effective, Moderna says
Gov. Cuomo: Trump doesn't like that I stand up to him
New Jersey will lower limits on indoor and outdoor gatherings
More than 130 Secret Service officers isolating due to virus outbreak
De Blasio: NYC positivity rate below three percent
NYC restaurants struggle to stay afloat during pandemic
Illinois hospitals face surge in coronavirus cases
Discussed Today In Detail:
U.S. records more than 11 million Covid-19 cases
The United States surpassed more than 11 million Covid-19 on Sunday, as the
third wave of the virus continued its uncontrolled spread. Mika Brzezsinki has
the latest details.
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Dr. Gupta: We can't have 50 different approaches to fighting virus
Dr. Vin Gupta criticizes a state-by-state approach to battling the coronavirus
as infection rates continue rising across the country.
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Gov. Whitmer reacts to Dr Atlas tweet that Michigan should 'rise up'
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Mich., reacts to a tweet from White House coronavirus
task force member Dr. Scott Atlas regarding new coronavirus restrictions in
Michigan which urged residents to 'rise up'.
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Covid-19 vaccine candidate 94.5 percent effective, Moderna says
Biotech company Moderna said on Monday that early analysis from its phase 3
trial shows its Covid-19 vaccine is 94.5 percent effective at preventing the
infection, offering hope of a second breakthrough in as many weeks.
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Gov. Cuomo: Trump doesn't like that I stand up to him
Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-NY, pushes back on Trump's comments on withholding a
coronavirus vaccine from New York after Gov. Cuomo said he would have experts
review a vaccine rather than simply take the word of the Trump WH.
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New Jersey will lower limits on indoor and outdoor gatherings
Gov. Phil Murphy, D-NJ, says that as a response to rising coronavirus infection
rates in his state, indoor gatherings will now be limited to 10 and outdoor
gatherings limited to 150 people.
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More than 130 Secret Service officers isolating due to virus outbreak
More than 130 U.S. Secret Service officers have been ordered to isolate after
testing positive for Covid-19 or being exposed to an infected co-worker,
according to reporting.
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De Blasio: NYC positivity rate below three percent
Mayor Bill de Blasio, D-NYC, says the seven-day coronavirus positivity rate for
the city is 2.77 percent, which is below the three percent rate the city has set
for closing schools again.
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NYC restaurants struggle to stay afloat during pandemic
Restaurants nationwide are struggling due to the coronavirus pandemic, and it is
projected that half of New York City's restaurants may close in the next six
months due to the virus. Morning Joe looks at two Manhattan locations struggling
to stay afloat.
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Illinois hospitals face surge in coronavirus cases
Dr. Susan Bleasdale and Dr. Michelle Prickett join Morning Joe in the wake of
rising coronavirus cases in Illinois to discuss how hospitals there are handling
the increase.
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