Coronavirus restrictions are gradually being lifted, allowing limited curbside retail in the bay area and people are trying to figure out what the new normal should be. Everyone can just continue to wear a mask and not shake hands. That businesses need to reopen so people can live their lives again. When i go out i wear gloves. And a mask. Reporter a poll released thursday showed 83 of respondents were somewhat to extremely concerned about a second wave of Coronavirus Infections as an restrictions are lifted. 78 were in favor of people in quarantine for the coronavirus, 59 said widespread testing, 58 wanted mandatory social distancing and working places and restaurants and 50 said mandatory working mask orders. The city Digital Party differences. 75 of democrats said masks were important compared to 37 of republicans. What we are seeing in america right now is people with really differences of thought about the facts. Dean of the Goldman School of Public Policy says that could lead to
Leadership. I am frustrated at a lack of urgency. I am frustrated at our inability to be heard as scientists. Those things frustrate me. ticking the physical world still is in charge. Ive spent, you know, 30 years trying to get people to understand that physics and chemistry matter, that you cant spin them. They dont negotiate. Looking back, mother earth was starting to clear her throat and make herself heard. Pthe highest temperatures since records began. And then a pandemic bringing with it the tragic loss of 300,000 lives worldwide and counting. ticking im lesley stahl. Im bill whitaker. Im anderson cooper. Im scott pelley. Those stories, tonight, on 60 minutes. ticking this portion of 60 minutes is sponsored by progressive insurance. Save when you bundle auto, home, or motorcycle insurance. Visit progressive. Com. Pelley Jerome Powell shook washington, wall street and the world this past week when he warned the pandemic crisis threatens lasting damage to american prosperity. As cha
American economy and incredible strain on the American Healthcare system and everybody involved with that. Public Health Experts have told us we need to flatten the curve and the Economic Cost of flattening the curve was pretty great. On the other side of that equation, the impact on hospitals was significant in that many of them have been ready and waiting for whatever they needed tohe do. And because we flatten the curve the worstcase scenarios not occur and in most cases they were prevented. They had plenty of hospital beds and before it was over with we had ventilators and all of those things we will have later. But, the crisis because of flattening the curve has sat and had certainly lassoed longer and willd last longer than it would have otherwise. Im not saying thats a bad thing, im just saying measures like closing businesses and sending people home from work, practicing social distancing putting people on the unemployment rolls have created Serious Problems for people that hav
We welcome your comments by text , 202 7488003. Tell us your name and where you are from. Wj. Twitter we are cspan maryland was one of the first states to impose tight restrictions. The latest from the Washington Times, saying they will ease restrictions and prepare to reopen maryland. The governor eased coronavirus restrictions wednesday to allow residents to participate in some outdoor act to videos and resume elective medical procedures. They closed Public Schools for the rest of the academic year. Residents may participate in golfing, fishing, boating, tennis, camping, and other outdoor activities. He added that local governments can exercise flexibility in reopening playgrounds and parks. That is from the Washington Times. An Washington Post published oped, an opinion piece by five republican governors who kept their states open. Five republican governors, our states stayed open during the coronavirus, here is why our approach worked. That is the headline of the piece. The governo
Work thats going on . The promise, apaper, of therapeutics like remdesivir . Guest im excited that the Global Scientific Community has focused in on this problem in a tremendous way. There are at least 60 candidates or more than that by now that have been eached that much therapeutic potential for covid19. One of the most exciting things is that the use of Super Computers to literally recreate the virus in cyberspace, do the same thing with existing drugs and ask whether or not nose drugs can bind to and therefore inhibit the virus. For a lot of exciting approaches being taken so i do think within the coming months, theres going to be a therapeutic thats going to be found that works. Im less convinced that well have a having zone in a year because having studied viruses for 40 years, i know not to expect that to happen. Its a possibilities but not very likely that well have a having zone in a year. Host in addition to hearing about your work this morning, talk about the Racial Disparit