An influential University of Washington model is projecting there will be more than 538,800 U.S. Covid-19 deaths by April. The model also predicts daily deaths will peak in the range of 3,000 in mid-January. Dr. Chris Murray is the director of the group at the University of Washington that’s been working on these models throughout the pandemic. He tells Anderson Cooper “although the hope of vaccines is there, it is not going to come in time to deal with the January/February surge.” Plus, Pres. Trump is getting ready to head to Georgia to campaign for two GOP senators facing critical runoff races next month. Some Republicans are worried Trump’s recent criticism will hurt them rather than give them a boost at the polls. Sources tell CNN the President called Georgia’s Republican governor a “moron” and a “nut job” and asked why Sen. Kelly Loeffler didn’t secure a majority of the votes on Election Day. Democratic Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms joins AC360 to discuss whether or not the Republicans should be worried about Trump’s upcoming visit.
Airdate: December 4, 2020
Guests:
Dr. Chris Murray
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms
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