The World Health Organization (WHO) held a briefing on the coronavirus pandemic. "In the past week, we have seen a rapid escalation of cases of COVID-19," said WHO's director-general. He said that while they've also seen an increase in social distancing measures, like closing schools and canceling sporting events, they "have not seen an urgent enough escalation in testing, isolation and contact tracing, which is the backbone of the response." The director-general said that social distancing alone isn't enough to combat the pandemic and that testing needs be at the forefront of the fight against coronavirus. "You cannot fight a fire blindfolded, and we cannot stop this pandemic if we don't know who is infected," he said. "We have a simple message for all countries: test, test, test."
With the House passage of "technical corrections" to their coronavirus economic relief bill (H.R. 6201) during Monday's pro forma session, the Senate plans to consider and vote on the legislation later in the day if an agreement is reached.
Senate Majority Leader McConnell spoke about the financial fallout from the coronavirus and first death from the virus in his home state. He said an economic aid legislation should include assistance to workers and families, help for small businesses and support for medical professionals.
Senator Durbin spoke about the new CDC guidelines recommending gatherings of no more than 10 people and noted when the Senate opened this morning there were 18 people on the floor. He was also critical of Republican delays in bringing the aid package to the Senate floor.
Senator Thune spoke about the House-passed coronavirus aid bill that the Senate will be taking up. He said that Congress will need additional legislation to address other issues related to the outbreak.
Sen. Jon Tester accused the Senate of delaying passage of the coronavirus economic aid passage and called on his colleague to get to pass the relief measure.
The Atlantic Council held a virtual town hall to discuss the coronavirus pandemic and public trust in government. Panelists included Tom Bossert, former homeland security adviser to President Trump. Topics touched on included disinformation, trusted sources of information and public-private partnerships.
Senator Durbin spoke about the new CDC guidelines recommending gatherings of no more than 10 people and noted when the Senate opened this morning there were 18 people on the floor. He was also critical of Republican delays in bringing the aid package to the Senate floor.
With the House passage of "technical corrections" to their coronavirus economic relief bill (H.R. 6201) during Monday's pro forma session, the Senate plans to consider and vote on the legislation later in the day if an agreement is reached.
Senate Majority Leader McConnell spoke about the financial fallout from the coronavirus and first death from the virus in his home state. He said an economic aid legislation should include assistance to workers and families, help for small businesses and support for medical professionals.
Katherine Eban ("Bottle of Lies: The Inside Story of the Generic Drug Boom") and Dr. Marty Makary ("The Price We Pay: What Broke American Healthcare - And How to Fix It") talked about health care in the United States.
Katherine Eban ("Bottle of Lies: The Inside Story of the Generic Drug Boom") and Dr. Marty Makary ("The Price We Pay: What Broke American Healthcare - And How to Fix It") talked about health care in the United States.
