Curfew enacted in El Paso as hospitals and ICUs near capacity
"In less than three weeks we've spiked from 259 to 786 COVID-related hospitalizations — a 300% increase," said El Paso's public health director.
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"In less than three weeks we've spiked from 259 to 786 COVID-related hospitalizations — a 300% increase," said El Paso's public health director.
The request comes as COVID-19 cases have been surging throughout Texas and the country.
The debate will be moderated by Kristen Welker of NBC News at Belmont University in Nashville, and topics include the coronavirus pandemic and climate change.
Mayor Daniel Whipple said that from what he gathered in text messages read to him, the suspect was allegedly interested in trying to kidnap him and causing harm with a knife.
The announcement comes amid rising fears of violence on Election Day.
The announcement comes one day after Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a localized approach to deal with COVID-19 outbreaks.
Lawyers for the defendants had argued that the suspects were not plotting a kidnapping but a First Amendment activism and "loose talk."
"Honey, I've had a dream life, and it was all luck," Roberta McCain said in a 2008 interview with Vogue.
Barrett will likely be voted out of the Committee on October 22, setting up a vote on the full floor shortly before Election Day.
In total, 19 state felony charges were filed by Attorney General Dana Nessel against the seven men accused of being in the Wolverine Watchmen or associates of the Wolverine Watchmen.
Trump said he tested positive for COVID-19 on October 1, which would make Saturday the tenth day since his diagnosis.
The vice presidential debate is scheduled for Wednesday, October 7, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Trump took off his mask after he re-entered the White House, then tweeted a brief video in which he urged Americans not to let COVID-19 dominate them.
The president did a quick ride-around in a motorcade. His doctors said his condition was improving but revealed he got steroids recommended for very sick patients.
President Trump, who was admitted to Walter Reed Medical Center on Friday for COVID-19 treatment, said in a four-minute long Twitter video on Saturday night that he is feeling "much better."