2020 Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden delivered remarks on the national response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic from his home in Wilmington, Delaware. The former vice president criticized Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill for legislation they had put forth to address economic repercussions from the pandemic, saying it was too focused on corporations and not individual citizens affected by the outbreak. He also praised millions of workers, including those working to keep essential businesses such as grocery stores open, for their efforts to keep Americans safe and supplied.
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan (R) held a briefing on the coronavirus. He announced the closure of all non-essential businesses in the state. He also launched the business relief program to help small businesses pay employees and bills through the pandemic.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau held a news conference on Canada's coronavirus response efforts. He provided a warning to people not listening to social distancing advice saying, "We've all seen the pictures online of people who seem to think they're invincible. Well, you're not. Enough is enough. Go home and stay home." In addition, the prime minister emphasized that his government could implement additional measures to combat the coronavirus saying, "Nothing that could help is off the table." Prime MInister Trudeau spoke to reporters outside his home in Ottawa.
Vice President Pence visited FEMA to discuss the federal response to the coronavirus pandemic. Vice President Pence thanked the governors on the teleconference call for their leadership and offered federal support as they combat the coronavirus.
Gov. Charlie Baker (R-MA) issued a stay at home advisory and ordered non-essential businesses to close in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus in Massachusetts. He announced the new measures during a news conference in Springfield. He also discussed other measures they're taking to protect the Massachusetts public from the virus.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) ordered the state's hospitals to increase its capacity and beds by 50 percent to handle coronavirus patients. HIs announcement came during his daily briefing with the press on the state's response to the virus. Other state officials also joined Gov. Cuomo for the briefing in Albany.
President Trump, joined by members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, held a briefing on the federal government's response to the pandemic. While the president talked about the importance of social distancing guidelines, he also speculated that the impact on the economy could be worse than the pandemic. "We cannot let the cure be worse than the problem itself," said the president, while hinting that the country could try to relax some of the guidelines "sooner than people would think." Attorney General William Barr also spoke about an executive order that would allow the Justice Department to prosecute price gouging and hoarding of critical health and medical supplies.
Vice President Pence visited FEMA to discuss the federal response to the coronavirus pandemic. Vice President Pence thanked the governors on the teleconference call for their leadership and offered federal support as they combat the coronavirus.
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan (R) held a briefing on the coronavirus. He announced the closure of all non-essential businesses in the state. He also launched the business relief program to help small businesses pay employees and bills through the pandemic.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) ordered the state's hospitals to increase its capacity and beds by 50 percent to handle coronavirus patients. HIs announcement came during his daily briefing with the press on the state's response to the virus. Other state officials also joined Gov. Cuomo for the briefing in Albany.
Gov. Charlie Baker (R-MA) issued a stay at home advisory and ordered non-essential businesses to close in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus in Massachusetts. He announced the new measures during a news conference in Springfield. He also discussed other measures they're taking to protect the Massachusetts public from the virus.
The World Health Organization's director-general and other health officials held a news conference in Geneva on the coronavirus pandemic. At the start, the president of FIFA (International Federation of Association Football) delivered remarks announcing a joint awareness campaign with the World Health Organization aimed at combating the coronavirus. Following opening remarks, health officials answered reporters' questions concerning outbreak response efforts in Africa, India and Italy.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson delivered an address to the nation on coronavirus response efforts. He announced that people would only be able to leave their homes for limited reasons, including shopping for basic necessities, exercising once a day, addressing medical needs and traveling to and from essential work. In addition, the prime minister said all non-essential shops would be closed and gatherings of more than two people in public would not be allowed.
President Trump, joined by members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, held a briefing on the federal government's response to the pandemic. While the president talked about the importance of social distancing guidelines, he also speculated that the impact on the economy could be worse than the pandemic. "We cannot let the cure be worse than the problem itself," said the president, while hinting that the country could try to relax some of the guidelines "sooner than people would think." Attorney General William Barr also spoke about an executive order that would allow the Justice Department to prosecute price gouging and hoarding of critical health and medical supplies.
Vice President Pence visited FEMA to discuss the federal response to the coronavirus pandemic. Vice President Pence thanked the governors on the teleconference call for their leadership and offered federal support as they combat the coronavirus.
Defense Secretary Mark Esper held a briefing at the Pentagon on the military's efforts in the coronavirus response. He talked about the Army Corps of Engineers' work in setting up field hospitals as well as the Navy providing hospital ships to New York City and Seattle. Secretary Esper said that more than 7,000 members of the National Guard were assisting in the response efforts, including helping at drive-through testing sites, food delivery and helping states plan and coordinate their local response. The Defense secretary also said that 133 military personnel had contracted the virus, and that if the pandemic continues with the scale and scope at which some experts have predicted, it could have some impact on readiness.
Pentagon officials announced the deployment of a hospital ship to Los Angeles in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The USNS Mercy will be helping hospitals in the city with non-coronavirus cases.
President Trump, joined by members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, held a briefing on the federal government's response to the pandemic. While the president talked about the importance of social distancing guidelines, he also speculated that the impact on the economy could be worse than the pandemic. "We cannot let the cure be worse than the problem itself," said the president, while hinting that the country could try to relax some of the guidelines "sooner than people would think." Attorney General William Barr also spoke about an executive order that would allow the Justice Department to prosecute price gouging and hoarding of critical health and medical supplies.
