The European virus infected the northeast while the White House was still fixated on China," Cuomo said during his speech, an apparent counterpoint to Trump's labeling of COVID-19 as the "China virus." He added: "The virus had been attacking us for months before they even knew it was here. JOHN KASICH SAYS 'CONSCIENCE' COMPELLED HIM TO SPEAK AT DNC, GOP IS 'MY VEHICLE BUT NEVER MY MASTER'During his speech, Cuomo strained to paint COVID-19 as a metaphor for deeper political deficiencies in the country, saying "COVID is the symptom, not the illness." The Cuomo administration has refused to release the number, leading some to speculate the state is intentionally manipulating the figures. More than 170,000 individuals have died as a result of the virus -- and cases are still rising in many parts of the country.

Source: Fox News August 18, 2020 02:26 UTC