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U.S. NEWS Monday 27 July 2020
AP-NORC poll: U.S. course at record low, Trump sinks on virus

Continued from Front packed arenas, Biden is
less adept in those settings.
After repeatedly minimizing He’s instead spent the past
the importance of wearing several months delivering
masks to limit the spread speeches to small groups of
of the virus, Trump urged invited guests and journa-
Americans to do exactly lists within driving distance
that. And after insisting he of his home in Delaware,
would press forward with a and holding virtual events
large campaign conventi- with supporters and donors.
on in August, the president Trump argues that shows
announced that he was Biden doesn’t have the
scrapping those plans. stamina for a full-blown
Trump’s abrupt about-face campaign; Biden’s advi-
underscores the reality of sers say voters want to see
the situation he faces just their leaders abide by the
over three months from same public health guide-
Election Day. Even as he lines they’re urging others
tries to refocus his contest to follow. Democrats have
with Biden on divisive cul- been buoyed by public
tural issues and an ominous polls finding Biden ahead
“law and order” message, of Trump both nationally
Trump’s reelection pros- and in some battleground
pects are likely to be inex- In this June 25, 2020, file photo, Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe states by a comfortable
tricably linked to his hand- Biden, center, speaks to Stacie Ritter, right, and her son, Jan, during a meeting with families who margin. However, Biden
have benefited from the Affordable Care Act in Lancaster, Pa.
ling of the pandemic and Associated Press advisers caution that they
whether voters believe the expect the race to tighten
country will head back in dent that the former vice managed to swiftly consoli- in public, which Trump ini- in the final stretch before
the right direction under his president can emerge vic- date the Democratic Party tially dismissed. Another Election Day as more Repu-
leadership. The AP-NORC torious if the contest is a in ways Hillary Clinton, the pandemic test for the pre- blicans who may be dissa-
poll makes clear the chal- referendum on whether party’s 2016 nominee, st- sident lies ahead in August tisfied with Trump’s job per-
lenge ahead for Trump on the current commander in ruggled to do. Biden’s fund- and September, as Trump formance gravitate back
that front: 8 in 10 Americans chief has succeeded du- raising, a weakness for him and his administration ag- to their party’s leader.
say the country is heading ring his four years in office. in the primary, has surged, gressively try to sell a skep- Overall, 38% of Americans
in the wrong direction. “People are sick and tired allowing his campaign to tical public on reopening approve of the president’s
That’s more than at any of a government that is build out infrastructure and schools. The poll finds that job performance — well
point since Trump took of- divided and broken and start ad spending in both about third of Americans within the narrow range
fice. The poll also finds just unable to get things done,” traditional battleground are opposed entirely to the that Trump’s approval ra-
38% of Americans say the said Kate Bedingfield, Bi- states and more aspiratio- idea, while close to half tings have stayed throug-
national economy is good, den’s deputy campaign nal targets, including Texas say major adjustments to hout this presidency, but
down from 67% in Janu- manager. “What people and Georgia. instruction will be required. down slightly from earlier
ary, before the pandemic feel like they’re getting Biden has also benefited The limitations the pande- this year before the pande-
upended most aspects of from Trump right now is a from Trump landing on the mic placed on the candi- mic. Most Republicans —
everyday life. hodgepodge mess of self- wrong side of the public in dates’ ability to travel and 81% — approve of Trump’s
Biden’s campaign is eager interested political talk.” his initial reactions to the hold large rallies have also job performance, but just
to keep the final months The past few months have pandemic. For example, 3 played more to Biden’s 68% of Republicans support
of the campaign focused proved to be beneficial in 4 Americans back requi- strengths. While Trump re- his handling of the pande-
squarely on Trump, confi- for Biden’s campaign. He ring people to wear masks lishes headlining rallies at mic. q

Florida overtakes NY State in coronavirus cases, adds 9,300

Associated Press itants. California is the na- of coronavirus patients in
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — tion's most populous state, Florida was 40.
Florida surpassed New followed by Texas, Florida Almost 3.4 million Florid-
York over the weekend as and New York. ians have been tested for
the state with the second- New York, once the epi- the virus. The new cases
most coronavirus cases center of the virus in the tested over the weekend
in the U.S., as more than U.S., had 411,736 corona- had a positive rate of 11%,
9,300 new cases were re- virus cases. The state has according to the Florida
ported in the Sunshine 19.4 million residents. Department of Health.
State on Sunday, accom- There were 9,344 new The state health depart-
panied by an additional cases reported in Florida ment recorded 781 CO-
78 new deaths. on Sunday. The number VID-19 deaths over the
Florida's 423,855 corona- of new cases was lower past week for an average
virus cases as of Sunday than other days last week, of 126 deaths per day on A sign informs customers at the Edison Hotel restaurant about
were surpassed only by but caseloads released on Sunday, down slightly from wearing a protective face mask during the coronavirus
California's 453,659 cases. Sundays tend to be small- Saturday's weekly aver- pandemic, Friday, July 24, 2020, along Ocean Drive in Miami
With 39.5 million residents, er because of the lack of age of 127 deaths per Beach, Fla.
California has almost workers entering data or in day. Florida had 5,972 to- Associated Press
double the population of labs testing samples. tal deaths as of Sunday, Department of Health. coronavirus-related hospi-
Florida's 21.4 million inhab- The statewide median age according to the Florida Florida also had 8,951 talizations as of Sunday.q