- [Heather] Many Americansare not just worried

about the virus right now,

but what might happen this winter.

The President is downplaying that concern

and pushing back againstwhat the CDC Director

said earlier this week.

Robert Redfield told the Washington Post,

"There's a possibility thatthe assault of the virus

"on our nation next winter

"will actually be even more difficult

"than the one we just went through."

But Wednesday night during

the coronavirus taskforce briefing

he clarified his remarks.

- I didn't say thatthis was gonna be worse

I said it was gonna be more difficult

and potentially complicated.

- [Heather] Redfield saidthe potential twin challenge

of dealing with both the coronavirus

and the flu could be tough

and urged Americans to gettheir flu shots in the fall.

The President is also pushing back

against the governor of Georgia.

On Friday, Governor Kempwill allow some business,

like bowling alleys andhair salons, to open.

- This is a measured approach

with a lot of differentrequirements and guidance

that we're gonna be putting out.

- I told the governor very simply

that I disagree with his decision,

but he has to do what he thinks is right.

- [Heather] Critics havequestioned the governor's decision

because Georgia is still moving slowly

with tracking and testing for the virus.

In California, a smallstep toward reopening,

Governor Newsom says he willallow elective surgeries

in hospitals letting of thousands

of healthcare employees go back to work.

He's also ordering astatewide investigation

to figure out when theepidemic actually started.

A new report from SantaClara shows that two people

with the virus died up to three weeks

before the US reported itsfirst death from the disease.

- Actually directedbeyond just Santa Clara

and go back as far as December

to request coronersautopsy to dig even deeper.

- In Washington the House is set to pass

an almost $500 billion relief bill today

aimed mainly as helping small businesses.

The real fight nowcenters on the next bill

in how much aid state andlocal governments will get.

Senate Majority LeaderMitch McConnell says

there will be a lengthydebate on that package

while Democrats and manygovernors say they need the help.

It's yet another unknownon the horizon right now

how much the federal government

is willing to spend tobail out the country

along with questions about thecontinued spread of the virus

and how long it will taketo reopen the economy.

Heather Sells, CBC News.