Healthcare Dive's Shannon Muchmore, Center for Growth and Opportunity's William Rinehart, and Freelancers Union's Rafael Espinal discuss the coronavirus pandemic's impact on hospitals, federal regulations, and "gig workers."
World Health Organization (WHO) officials held a briefing in Geneva, Switzerland on the coronavirus pandemic. At the start, the WHO director-general said "I am deeply concerned about the rapid escalation and global spread of infection." He acknowledged that in the next few days the world will reach 1 million confirmed cases and 50,000 deaths from the virus. In addition, the WHO director-general said his organization is currently evaluating the use of medical face masks at the community level.
AARP in South Carolina hosted a tele-town hall with Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) that focused on financial security during the coronavirus pandemic.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) held a teleconference call with reporters on the coronavirus pandemic and lawmakers response to the outbreak. The speaker outlined what Democrats would push for in a fourth piece of legislation. She also announced the creation of the Select Committee on the Coronavirus Crisis. The committee would examine the government's response to the pandemic and identify lessons learned.
House Republican Leadership took questions from reporters during their weekly briefing via conference call due to the coronavirus pandemic. Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) pushed back against questions on a possible "phase four" coronavirus bill and Speaker Pelosi's announcement for a select coronavirus committee saying, both were unnecessary at this time. This is only the reporter question portion of the briefing due to technical issues at the beginning.
Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly briefed reporters at the Pentagon on the removal of Capt Brett Crozier as commander of the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt after a letter Capt. Crozier wrote to Navy leaders pleading for help to stem a coroinavrus outbreak on his ship was leaked to the press.
Dr. Michael Osterholm, director of the University of Minnesota's Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy, joins to discuss the epidemiology of the COVID-19 virus.
Today's program looks at remarks from Speaker Nancy Pelosi on forming a select committee in the House to oversee the funds in last week's stimulus package. Plus a preview of our interview with Washington Post reporter Dan Balz.
Today's program looks at remarks from Speaker Nancy Pelosi on forming a select committee in the House to oversee the funds in last week's stimulus package. Plus a preview of our interview with Washington Post reporter Dan Balz.
World Health Organization (WHO) officials held a briefing in Geneva, Switzerland on the coronavirus pandemic. At the start, the WHO director-general said "I am deeply concerned about the rapid escalation and global spread of infection." He acknowledged that in the next few days the world will reach 1 million confirmed cases and 50,000 deaths from the virus. In addition, the WHO director-general said his organization is currently evaluating the use of medical face masks at the community level.
AARP in South Carolina hosted a tele-town hall with Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) that focused on financial security during the coronavirus pandemic.
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) held a briefing in Baton Rouge on the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic. The governor announced he was extending his previous social distancing order through April 30, in accordance with the updated federal guidelines. Gov. Edwards said the large increase in the state's confirmed cases had mostly been a result of backlogged commercial testing labs. He also said that the state's mortality rate was starting to fall more in line with the national average. "It is true, however, that we still have more than our fair share of people dying, and that is likely because we have more than our fair share of people who have the comorbidities that make them especially vulnerable," he said. Gov. Edwards also said that a further announcement would be made regarding public schools, which he said would remain closed through at least April 30.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) held a briefing on the state's response to the coronavirus outbreak. The governor announced she was ordering all K-12 school buildings to close for the remainder of the academic year, unless restrictions are lifted. In addition, Gov. Whitmer urged the legislature to pass a resolution extending the state of emergency by 70 days. At the time of the briefing, Michigan had the third most coronavirus cases and deaths in the nation.
Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly briefed reporters at the Pentagon on the removal of Capt Brett Crozier as commander of the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt after a letter Capt. Crozier wrote to Navy leaders pleading for help to stem a coroinavrus outbreak on his ship was leaked to the press.
