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reporter jonathan serrie has the latest from atlanta. >> reporter: there are more than 6 million casesf the coronavirus nationwide, and one of the nation's top health officials warned upcoming labor day holiday could lead to another search. country still has a high level of infections, the u.s. reports about 40,000 new infections per day. health experts believe that number needs to drop below 10,000. >> you do not need to lock yourself down, but don't be careless about things. and such as, you know, crowds, in a bar. >> reporter: officials fear that students returning home for the holiday could spread the virus. notre dame students returned to the classroom after two weeks of online learning, due to a spike in cases. at the university of illinois, more than 700 students have tested positive in less than two weeks. >> if you do not pay attention to masking and social distancing, particularly with labor day coming up, that is a concern and we could be right back where we were before. >> reporter: meanwhile several recent studies have shown steroids to be effective in treating severely il

jonathan serrie is live from after the atlanta. the federal government announced plans of shipping rapid tests, testing children k-12 schools. the tests were designed by abbott laboratories. instead of waiting days for the results you get results in 15 minutes. key for screening children returning to day-care centers and schools. under pressure from teachers unions new york city, the nation's largest school system will delay the start of in-person classes 11 days to september 21st. public health officials say college towns are driving increase in coronavirus cases across the u.s. at university of iowa more than 900 students tested postively, with more than 1/3 identified since friday. >> what starts in the young, young ad its it doesn't stay there. it will spread to parents, grandparents, susceptible people. we're all in this together. i think masks are so very important. they're simple, they're low cost, they're really shouldn't be any controversy about them. reporter: new report from the centers for disease control and prevention

bret. >> bret: jonathan serrie in atlanta. jonathan, thanks.o be movement on capitol hill toward some kind of copper must measure to give more aid to americans affected by the coronavirus pandemic. congressional correspondent track program tells us where things stand at this hour. good evening, chad. >> good evening, bret. if there was going to be a deal it was probably going to come this deal. the reason is going to be tens of thousands of layoffs starting tomorrow, disney, the united airlines. this is why the secretary of the treasury steven mnuchin came to the capital today to meet with house speaker nancy pelosi, it's the first time they got together in weeks. >> we are going to give it one more serious try to get this done and i think we are hopeful that we can get something done. i think there's a reasonable compromise here. something with the president very much wants to get done and make sure that we help those parts of the economy that still need help. speaker pelosi released a revamped $2.2 trillion bill this week, an effort to show t

>> jonathan serrie in atlanta. thanks so much.mp's comments to bob woodward. let's bring in the panel this afternoon. marc thiessen and jessica tarlov. both are fox news contributes. here's the point in the book and there's a recording between the president and bob woodward about the -- the way he was briefed by his national security adviser that was one of the most difficult crises he would face. listen here. >> i think, bob, really to be honest with you -- >> i want you to be. >> i wanted to always play it down. i still like playing it down. >> yes, sir. >> i don't want to create a panic. >> joe biden just a little while ago called that a "life and death betrayal." marc thiessen, is this a problem for the president? >> you know, it's amazing that joe biden would accuse the president of lying. because if the president was lying then, anthony fauci was lying. february 29, dr. fauci said he was asked if people should change their habits in response to the virus. he said no, right now there's no need to change anything that you're d

bret. >> bret: jonathan serrie in atlanta, thank you.next, why the verification of mail-in voting will be so different from place to place around the country. we will explain. here's what some of our fox affiliates around the country have covered tonight. louisville is former louisville metro police detective bret hankinson pleads not guilty to three counts of one endangerme endangerment. a grand jury indicted him you may remember for firing to the home of breonna taylor's neighbors. he was 1 of 3 undercover narcotics detectives involved in the raid that killed taylor. the other two have not been charged with any crime. q13 fox in seattle as the beliefs chief their says on and criminal behavior will not be tolerated. that statement comes after another violent weekend in that city. city hall and columbia tower and writers left a trail of destruction in other parts of the seattle downtown area. this is a live look at san francisco from fox 2. the big story there tonight, authorities in napa county additional mandatory evacuations over a fa

in the interests of our german colleagues we urge them to provide mr serry information which might in any way should lights one absolutely unfounded accusations investigators in russia of also being on the search for more information police in the city of thompson which is where all x. in the valley had been he was flying from tomsk to moscow before his plane had to make an emergency landing in the city of the lex in a valley in extreme distress well police in tom skipping putting together a timeline of where he was in the lead up to him getting on that plane they've placed mist in the valley in a hotel in a restaurant in a flat and in a coffee shop what they've also been going about doing is trying to interview those that were in close contact with aleck's in the valley during his time in the city of tomsk police there say they've been able to interview 5 of the 6 people that spent a lot of time with mr in the valley they say the 6th person a woman is believed to have come here to germany there are still lots of facts to come to light in the case of what happened to alexa in the funn

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jonathan serrie has the details. he's live in atlanta. jonathan?cdc director robert redfield sent a letter to the nation's governors urging them to streamline openings for distribution centers. he writes the cdc requests you assistance in expediting applications for the distribution facilities and if necessary consider waiving requirements that would prevent the facilities from becoming fully operational by november 1, 2020. november 1 is two days before election day. the white house is pushing back on the urgents that the timing is politically motivated. >> this president wants to break through barriers to get the vaccine as quickly as possible. he will not in any way sacrifice safety. >> the world health organization is recommending the use of steroids for treating patients with severe cases of covid-19. eight separate clinical trials suggest the use of these anti-inflammatory drugs reduce the chances of death in these most severe cases. dana? >> dana: thanks, jonathan. let's bring in fox news medical contributor, dr. marc siegel. i could talk to

jonathan serrie is live in atlanta with more. >> hi, dana, researchers compare samples that they took of the earliest covid-19 patience taken in the houston area and compare them to samples in this massive second wave going to the city, scientists at research institutions around the country look at mutations in the coronavirus, suggesting the mutations have not made the virus any deadlier but they have made the virus more contagious. "the washington post" quotes david moore saying, wearing masks, washing our hands, although things are barriers to transmissibility or contagion but as the virus becomes more contagious it statistically is better at getting around to those barriers. what's unclear is whether mutations will eventually help it evade vaccine. if that is the case the vaccine would have to be updated periodically as we already do each year for flu shots. the study posted on the publication web site is still awaiting peer review so political experts cautioned that they should not yet be used to guide physical practice or any personal precautions you are taking. dana? >> dana: a

jonathan serrie e tells us we are still face an uphill battle. >> reporter: the coronavirus outbreakstill spreading, but a number of positive trends nationwide. we're averaging about 38,000 new infections per day, down more than 40% since the summer peak, and former hot spots are slowly starting to reopen, including new york, which has seen 30 straight days with an infection rate of less than 1%. new york city officials announcing a new plan to consolidate those gains by making sure out of town visitors observe a mandatory 14- day quarantine. >> they will be pulling over buses before they arrive and they'll be giving out those traveler health forms to get people right away to sign up so we can make sure they quarantine. >> reporter: but there are still a number of states, mainly clustered in the midwest, still struggling with surging cases, and public health officials are predicting a second surge as the fall approaches, which is expected to peak just after election day. >> as we come off a holiday weekend, as our children return to school, i fear we will continue to see these large

jonathan serrie is watching that from atlanta, the home of cdc headquarters today. jonathan?of the top officials, francis collins from the hih assuring senators today science will be driving the timeline for vaccine development. he says he is cautiously optimistic that a safe and effective vaccine will be found before the end of this year. but he down played speculation of an election day surprise. take a listen. >> certainly to try to predict whether it happens on a particular week before or after a particular date in early november is well beyond anything that any scientist could tell you and be confident that they know what they're saying. so science and science alone is the way this decision is made. otherwise, i'll have no part of it. >> the hearing comes as astra zeneca has placed a pause on their trial because of an inspecified illness in a volunteer is a side effect of the shot or merely coincidence. >> that is what clinical trials do. you're continuously seeing if there's any issues. out of caution, you put a hold when something serious happens and you want to see wh

jonathan serrie joins us live with more. >> yeah, dana, this eviction ban that runs through the end ofear applies to tenants unable to pay their rent due to coronavirus-related concerns. landlords could face up to a year in prison and $100,000 in fines. the fines go up to $250,000 if the violation results in death. brian morganstern issued this statement saying president trump is committed to helping hard-working americans stay in their homes and combatting coronavirus. and also, another report that measured anti-body levels of 30,000 people in iceland offers hope of more lasting protection. the authors write in the new england journal of medicine are a results that indicate anti-viral anti-bodies against sars virus did not decline within four months after diagnosis. it's unclear how much protection these antibodies offer. but the length will determine how often you'll need a coronavirus shot for lasting protection. some vaccines are life-long. some like seasonal flu, you have to have a shot every year. dana? >> dana: that shot is coming up for me. i know. thanks so much. schools acros

correspondent jonathan serrie reports tonight from atlanta. >> public health officials have confirmed the first death in connection with august motorcycle rally in south dakota, linked to more than 260 new covid-19 cases in 12 states. it now with labor day weekend approaching, federal health officials are urging americans to mask up and avoid large gatherings. >> have to go into the fall with decrease in cases like we are doing now. we can't risk a lack of personal responsibility. >> many americans are reluctant to travel. an industry group reports 14% of the nation's hotel rooms were booked two weeks in advance of this labor day, roughly one-third of last year's figure. for those who do stay in hotels. >> i want to make sure i'm keeping my distance as much as possible, the danger spots might be the lobby or the elevators. when i go into a room, certainly it's not a bad idea to wipe down some of the high touch areas. >> the trump administration has ordered a moratorium on evictions to the end of the year for renters unemployed because of the pandemic. >> i've never paid my rent late,

correspondent jonathan serrie takes a look tonight. >> in the first of three televised debates republicanand democratic challenger kal cunningham sparred over many issues including whether they would trust a covid-19 vaccine approved before the end of the year. >> i would be hesitant but i'm going to ask a lot of questions. >> we just heard a candidate for the u.s. senate look into the camera and tell 10 million north carolinians he would be hesitant to take a vaccine. >> north carolina is staging the most expensive senate race in the country with political advertising approaching $150 million. >> democrats are spending roughly $20 million more than republicans at the moment. >> with control of the you and o senate in play, democrats see an opportunity in a state that elected a democratic governor and donald trump in 2016. >> it will be a good year if the democrats end up winning north carolina but we see a lot of generational change in voters. >> energizing new ranks of young voters may be a challenge in a race targeting swing voters in n the suburbs. >> i don't think it plays to younger

jonathan serrie is live in atlanta so what is driving the airlines to change this policy now. customers will be quite happy with it. >> customers never liked the change fees, they were hugely popular from the airlines but they are struggling to lure back where he customers during a pandemic. as for the struggle of the airline industry, trump addressed it while speaking with reporters earlier today. take a listen. >> we will be helping the airlines, tough business, always is. airlines of a tough business in good times and we are about ready to get back to good times. >> traditionally, could expect to pay around $200 to change a nonrefundable ticket but with many already nervous about flying during the pandemic, united announced over the weekend it was going to try something different. we met we are going to come out of this by investing in the things we know they want and we know now more than ever are customers value flexibility. >> late yesterday, made similar announcements, said we've said before that we need to approach flexibility differently than this industry has in the

>> neil: jonathan serrie, thank you very much. i want to go to the university hospital chairman of new york medical college, professor of medicine, you name it. we brought in the big guns for this. doctor, once again, i need your help on the significance of the astrazeneca news so if you will indulge me. delay does not mean denied, does it? >> no, and fauci is correct, this is a short test of the whole purpose of the efficacy trial and that is to try it in different populations, children, elderly, and you find that people have illnesses on their own. this is not necessarily linked to the vaccine. myelitis is unusual, we see it all the time in the autoimmune diseases, it's generally thought to be caused by a virus or you can have it from an autoimmune disease. the cause of autoimmune diseases are unknown but it is not a surprise and it is a good thing because it indicates they are looking very carefully at everybody who is getting the vaccine. >> you know, doctor, if not astrazeneca, someone else. the only issue is, how soon. peopl

correspondent jonathan serrie has our coronavirus update from atlanta. >> mayor bill de blasio elboweted schoolchildren as they return to class for the first time since march. middle and high school students are scheduled to return on thursday. the mayor is also enforcing citywide mask requirements to prevent several new clusters of infections from spreading. >> anyone who refuses to wear a face covering will be told that if they don't put one on they will be fined and anyone who still refuses will be fined. >> this afternoon, the cdc showed that covid-19 cases among college-age americans increased 55% between the first weeks of august and september. the agency recommends universities reduce on-campus housing density to mitigate the spread. in wisconsin, marquette university has ordered a second call from quarantining to prevent a campus-wide outbreak. >> i wish i could get tested now. now if you get tested you have to show symptoms. not mandated and i kind of wish it was. >> today, nancy pelosi expressed optimism to revive americans left unemployed by the pandemic. >> we are in a ne

jonathan serrie is live in atlanta with the latest.y a lot of these students were not wearing masks. >> not wearing masks or social distancing. administrators are reminding students that safety protocols reply not only on campus but off campus as well. northeastern university is boston has suspended 11 students for gathering in a hotel room in violation of school safety policies. the school says it will not reimburse their tuition payments for the semester. a similar situation in wisconsin. carroll university has suspended three students after they hosted a party at their off-campus residence. >> the rules and code of conduct they say they won't give us our tuition back. so we have to make up those $10,000 plus dollars we lost in the suspension. >> university of new hampshire suspended a fraternity for hosting a party with more than 100 people. 11 of them tested positive. the university president calls the party reprehensible and in some breaking news this morning the ceos of nine pharmaceutical companies have signed a pledge that in d

. >> sandra: jonathan serrie is live in atlanta. are you seeing on the ground there? >> good morning, sandra. i'm standing on peach tree battle avenue. police have blocked it off with yellow caution tape. they don't want cars trying to drive through the area. the street is parallel to peach tree creek will often flood. the storm is much weaker than it was when it hit the coast. we've been experiencing constant rain all night and through this morning. over here is atlanta memorial park. much of it under water and down here a residential street woodward way much of it under water and the water creeps up as the rain continues to fall. in addition to flooding. heavy winds are causing downed trees in parts of atlanta interfering with the morning commute. several trees blocking portions of interstate 285. take a look at this video from southwest atlanta. heavy winds knocked down a massive tree on top of a house. neighbors came rushing to aid people screaming from inside and in particular an older man searching for his young nephew, a youn

jonathan serrie is live in atlanta home to the cdc.tists that this vaccine will work? >> this vaccine created a robust immune response in all participants in very limited trials they conducted so far. now what astrazeneca wants to do is enrolling 30,000 adults multiple locations in the u.s. to see if they can create similar results on a wide scale as they evaluate the vaccine for safety and effectiveness. 2/3 of participants will receive the two-dose vaccine and 1/3 receive two doses of a placebo. astrazeneca says it could have results to october to present to u.s. regulators for emergency use authorization. earlier president trump suggested a vaccine could be ready before election day but the fda commissioner while acknowledging the pressure to get a coronavirus vaccine to the american people quickly says politics will not play a role in regulatory approval. take a listen. >> our decision at fda will not be made on any other criteria than the science and data associated with these clinical trials. >> the trial is being conducted throu