Reps. Dan Meuser (R-PA) and Kim Schrier (D-WA) discuss the coronavirus outbreak and measures to ease economic impacts, and American Health Care Association's Dr. David Gifford discusses how assisted living facilities are dealing with coronavirus.
2020 Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden spoke to supporters from the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. He spoke optimistically about the evening's primary election results, saying "although there's a way to go, looks like we are going to have another good night." He later took a moment to thank Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and his supporters "for their tireless energy and their passion."
Representative Dan Meuser (R-PA), a member of the Budget Committee, discussed the economic effects of the coronavirus outbreak and federal policy options to respond to it.
C-SPAN interviewed Vice President Mike Pence about the federal government's response to the coronavirus and the outbreak's impact on the U.S. economy. He also discussed potential relief for hourly wage earners at companies that do no offer paid family leave.
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the coronavirus as a pandemic. WHO's Director-General told reporters at a press briefing, "We're deeply concerned both by the alarming levels of spread and severity and by the alarming levels of inaction." Following his remarks, WHO officials took questions from reporters on the situation in Italy and Iran, classifying the virus as a pandemic, and new reports of outbreak in Ireland and other countries.
Senate Democrats tried to bring up a coronavirus bill requiring all employers to provide paid-sick leave. Senate health & labor committee Chair Lamar Alexander blocked the bill from coming to the floor.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Robert Redfield and National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci, along with other public health officials, testified before the House Oversight and Reform Committee on the coronavirus outbreak. "Bottom line: it's going to get worse," warned Dr. Fauci about the spread of coronavirus, which he said was about 10 times more lethal than the seasonal influenza virus. Dr. Redfield talked about the manufacturing and distribution of diagnostic testing kits, which had been in short supply at the time of the hearing. Members of both parties accused each other of politicizing the coronavirus, while the health experts warned that the country needs to change its behavior if it's going to move toward mitigation and containment more vigorously. This is the first portion of the hearing, before the expert witnesses were called to a meeting at the White House. The committee briefly returned later in the aft
C-SPAN interviewed Vice President Mike Pence about the federal government's response to the coronavirus and the outbreak's impact on the U.S. economy. He also discussed potential relief for hourly wage earners at companies that do no offer paid family leave.
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the coronavirus as a pandemic. WHO's Director-General told reporters at a press briefing, "We're deeply concerned both by the alarming levels of spread and severity and by the alarming levels of inaction." Following his remarks, WHO officials took questions from reporters on the situation in Italy and Iran, classifying the virus as a pandemic, and new reports of outbreak in Ireland and other countries.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Robert Redfield and National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci, along with other public health officials, testified before the House Oversight and Reform Committee on the coronavirus outbreak. "Bottom line: it's going to get worse," warned Dr. Fauci about the spread of coronavirus, which he said was about 10 times more lethal than the seasonal influenza virus. Dr. Redfield talked about the manufacturing and distribution of diagnostic testing kits, which had been in short supply at the time of the hearing. Members of both parties accused each other of politicizing the coronavirus, while the health experts warned that the country needs to change its behavior if it's going to move toward mitigation and containment more vigorously. This is the first portion of the hearing, before the expert witnesses were called to a meeting at the White House. The committee briefly returned later in the aft
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the coronavirus as a pandemic. WHO's Director-General told reporters at a press briefing, "We're deeply concerned both by the alarming levels of spread and severity and by the alarming levels of inaction." Following his remarks, WHO officials took questions from reporters on the situation in Italy and Iran, classifying the virus as a pandemic, and new reports of outbreak in Ireland and other countries.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Robert Redfield and National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci, along with other public health officials, testified before the House Oversight and Reform Committee on the coronavirus outbreak. "Bottom line: it's going to get worse," warned Dr. Fauci about the spread of coronavirus, which he said was about 10 times more lethal than the seasonal influenza virus. Dr. Redfield talked about the manufacturing and distribution of diagnostic testing kits, which had been in short supply at the time of the hearing. Members of both parties accused each other of politicizing the coronavirus, while the health experts warned that the country needs to change its behavior if it's going to move toward mitigation and containment more vigorously. This is the first portion of the hearing, before the expert witnesses were called to a meeting at the White House. The committee briefly returned later in the aft
