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Birx Says United States Lockdown Didn't Go Far Enough

Birx Says United States Lockdown Didn't Go Far Enough

Erin Burnett OutFront · CNN Podcasts

August 18, 202045m 30s

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Birx says that six months into the current pandemic that the United States lockdown didn't go far enough as Trump doesn't rule out unproven botanical extract to fight virus. Trump is "enthusiastic" over unproven Botanical extract to fight coronavirus, says MyPillow creator and Trump ally. Dr. BIrx says that the United States lockdown should have been more like Italy's, "People weren't allowed out of their houses." 

Florida's coronavirus death toll has nearly doubled in the last month and the United States averages more than 1,000 deaths for 21 straight days. New saliva test could be in use in a few weeks after receiving emergency authorization from FDA, could be in use in a few weeks. Studies show that the virus immunity could last up to months after getting infected. 

UNC-Chapel Hill reverses its plans for in-person classes after 130 students test positive for coronavirus. 

Trump retweets Russian disinformation to discredit Biden that the United States intel community says is part of election meddling effort and already labeled propaganda. Trump sows doubt about election and claims that the only way he is going to lose "is if the election if rigged." 

Ohio's republican attorney general asks Trump to postpone USPS changes.  

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