Roll Call's Jason Dick discusses Congress's Covid-19 response, Temple University's Scott Burris discusses government powers during health emergencies, and Internat'l Assn. of Chiefs of Police's Steve Casstevens discusses policing amid the pandemic.
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.
Temple University Center for Public Health Law Research Director Scott Burris discussed the authority federal and state officials have in enforcing quarantines, curfews, and other restrictions in movement.
Author John Barry joins to talk about his book "The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History" and the COVID-19 pandemic. Also joining is Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) to talk about the response to the virus in her state.
Today's program looks at the latest numbers of coronavirus victims from across the states. Joseph Walker of the Wall Street Journal joins by phone to discuss the latest treatment options (9).
Today's program looks at the latest numbers of coronavirus victims from across the states. Joseph Walker of the Wall Street Journal joins by phone to discuss the latest treatment options (9).
President Trump and the White House Coronavirus Task Force gave an update on the federal response to the pandemic. The president began remarks noting his sadness and concern for British Prime Minister Boris Johnson who is now in intensive care after testing positive for COVID-19. He said U.S. pharmaceutical companies are in contact with the prime minister's doctors regarding potential therapeutics that may help his condition. President Trump also mentioned that he was on a phone call earlier with former Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden regarding the virus and the government response. Other topics he touched on included federal and state coordination with distribution of medical supplies, testing capacity and the firing of the captain of the U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt.
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.
Temple University Center for Public Health Law Research Director Scott Burris discussed the authority federal and state officials have in enforcing quarantines, curfews, and other restrictions in movement.
Sen. Schumer (D-NY) held a conference call this morning where he called on President Trump to fully invoke the Defense Production Act and appoint a senior military official to oversee both production and distribution of medical supplies and equipment.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) held a briefing to provide an update on the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic. The governor began the briefing with current totals --more than 15,000 positive cases in the state and over 600 deaths. She also talked about extending the stay-at-home order in the coming days and the high number of people filing for unemployment benefits, adding that more people applied in the last two weeks than in all of 2019. The governor was joined by the state's chief medical executive who provided an update on additional staffing for temporary medical facilities and current data on COVID-19 and the minority community in the state.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) held a briefing on the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Gov. DeSantis focused on state programs helping residents file their unemployment claims. He said they have made significant improvements to the unemployment call center and website to handle the high volume of claims and have waved previous rules to speed up filing. Gov. DeSantis also advocated for social distancing at religious gatherings during the Easter holy week after he deemed churches essential businesses.
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont (D) said based on existing numbers and the virus curves social distancing may be having a positive impact on the state. The governor's assessment came during his update briefing with reporters in Hartford. Other topics he touched on included a call with the White House Coronavirus Task Force, the state's testing capacity and managing positive cases at correctional facilities and nursing homes.
