Nat'l Assn. of Secretaries of State's Paul Pate discusses how the coronavirus pandemic could impact the November elections, Nicolette Louissaint discusses pandemic response, and Dr. Jeremy Brown discusses the history of influenza.
Washington Post National Political Correspondent Dan Balz joins the program to discuss the latest on the coronavirus and its impact on Campaign 2020. With the Democratic Party delaying its convention and states pushing back their primaries, where do things stand with Democratic front runner Joe Biden? Dan Balz shares his assessment on all that plus on President Trump's progress as he tries to manage a pandemic and an economic meltdown.
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.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) gave an update on the state's response to the coronavirus. He, along with several state officials, discussed increased hospital capacity, the need for more vital medical supplies, new guidelines for nursing home and long-term care facilities, and enforcements measures taking place for those who have violated the state's social distancing guidelines. Governor Murphy announced that the number of New Jersey people who've died from COVID-19 has now surpassed the number of those who were killed in the 9/11 attacks. New Jersey's current death toll from the virus is 846, in which 750 New Jersey residents died in the attacks. The state has the second-highest number of confirmed cases in the nation..
Washington Post National Political Correspondent Dan Balz joins the program to discuss the latest on the coronavirus and its impact on Campaign 2020. With the Democratic Party delaying its convention and states pushing back their primaries, where do things stand with Democratic front runner Joe Biden? Dan Balz shares his assessment on all that plus on President Trump's progress as he tries to manage a pandemic and an economic meltdown.
President Trump joined several members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force to give an update on the federal government's response to the pandemic. "Things are happening, he said. "We're starting to see light at the end of the tunnel." The president also sent well wishes to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson who is now hospitalized several days after testing positive for COVID-19. Other topics he touched on included hydroxychloroquine usage for virus treatment, distribution of medical equipment and the new CDC recommendation to wear a mask when out in public.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) held a briefing on the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic. The governor described the latest number of cases, deaths and hospitalizations, explaining that the state may have reached the apex of the viral spread. He also warned it is too early to state anything definitively. In addition, he argued that New York and other states needed a national deployment of critical supplies such as ventilators.
President Trump joined several members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force to give an update on the federal government's response to the pandemic. "Things are happening, he said. "We're starting to see light at the end of the tunnel." The president also sent well wishes to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson who is now hospitalized several days after testing positive for COVID-19. Other topics he touched on included hydroxychloroquine usage for virus treatment, distribution of medical equipment and the new CDC recommendation to wear a mask when out in public.
This week on Q&A, we profiled Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases since 1984 and a prominent member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force. We looked at his personal life, his relationships with past presidents, and his career fighting infectious diseases such as coronavirus, HIV, SARS, and H1N1.
Washington Post National Political Correspondent Dan Balz joins the program to discuss the latest on the coronavirus and its impact on Campaign 2020. With the Democratic Party delaying its convention and states pushing back their primaries, where do things stand with Democratic front runner Joe Biden? Dan Balz shares his assessment on all that plus on President Trump's progress as he tries to manage a pandemic and an economic meltdown.
Healthcare Ready executive director Nicolette Louissaint discussed her organization's efforts to meet the needs of patients during outbreaks like the Coronavirus.
This week on Q&A, we profiled Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases since 1984 and a prominent member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force. We looked at his personal life, his relationships with past presidents, and his career fighting infectious diseases such as coronavirus, HIV, SARS, and H1N1.
