As confirmed U.S. coronavirus cases soar upward of 9 million, President Donald Trump is telling his supporters in Green Bay, WI, "Right now you have it made. You’re so lucky. You’re so lucky I’m your president."
It's possible the 227,000 dead would not agree.
The state of Wisconsin has had the third most coronavirus cases per capita of any state in the last week, according to CNN White House correspondent Jeremy Diamond. Gov. Tony Evers is referring to the surge in his state as an “urgent crisis.”
The number of new cases in Wisconsin Thursday is second only to the record 5,262 reported on Tuesday, and the fourth time in seven days more than 4,000 cases were confirmed. The state is now averaging 4,128 new cases a day over the past 7 days, an all-time high. The 7-day average positivity is also at an all-time high of 29.11%, or nearly 3 in 10 people tested getting a positive result.
NEW YORK (AP) — Confirmed U.S. coronavirus cases surge past 9 million as infections are on the rise in 47 states.— Jill Colvin (@Jill Colvin) 1604088186.0
Wisconsin has had the 3rd most coronavirus cases per capita of any state in the last week. Hospitalizations are ris… https://t.co/l2E1BzKEo4— Jeremy Diamond (@Jeremy Diamond) 1604089443.0
Trump: Right now you have it made. You’re so lucky. You’re so lucky I’m your president https://t.co/h8ZCQE02Xb— Acyn Torabi (@Acyn Torabi) 1604089151.0
