Hello welcome to the program im Bernard Smith isolate test and trace thats the urgent message from the World Health Organization to combat the coronavirus pandemic many countries have imposed mass lockdowns and ordered people to stay home but few have implemented widespread testing many European Countries and states in the u. S. For example a limiting tests for only the most critical of cases will bring in our guests in a moment 1st priyanka got to explain why this could spell disaster. After covert 901st emerged in china governments around the world face to staggering challenges 1st to contain its spread and 2nd detecting people who have it eyes only test treat and trace the World Health Organization says the most effective way to fight the pandemic is to test every suspected case the wood is not manufacturing testing kits and lab supplies fast enough to keep up with the rising demand about 20 percent of people that have the fires sure and. People are responsible. Out there so its ver
Jeff, i was waiting on you. Are you good . [laughter] , and thank you for tuning in. Obviously anus officer Public Health to take specific questions related to the virus and the disease and testing. We will also be joined in progress by a congresswoman who will be here. I do want to thank steve for the work he is doing and for the entire delegation. The work that they are doing on behalf of the country and the state of louisiana specifically the cares act and other things they have been working on, and i do know that the congresswoman has been appointed to the Advisory Council that the president will work with as he makes decisions about the guidance he is going to issue relative to reopening the economy, and certainly i think that is helpful for our state to have someone on that council. We also have the secretary of economic development, don pearson, who is here. He will be able to answer any questions about an announcement i will be making as part of this press conference around the
Josh, walk us through what we know. Josh we started the week with the president saying he has absolute authority. This plan gives governors widely way to make wide leeway to make their own choices. You can jump into phase one immediately if you have met certain conditions. The governors will have a lot of leeway to determine if the states have met that. He is recommending that if they do not see outbreaks or meet certain conditions, subject to their interpretation of those conditions, you can get back to normal in about four weeks. This will raise questions about the risk of a second wave. Whether the u. S. Has the Testing Capacity to respond. Call the president had a with senators and governors today. What do we know about that phone call . Josh we have seen this thing brewing for a while. Protests in michigan this week against what they view as stringent orders. The governor of michigan is democrat who could be joe bidens running mate. What he heard what we heard on that call, republ
Every case the World Health Organization says its crucial in the fight. But only a few countries. So what are the challenges. To the program. Isolate test and trace thats the urgent message from the World Health Organization to combat the corona virus pandemic many countries have imposed mass lockdowns and ordered people to stay home but few have implemented widespread testing many European Countries and states in the u. S. For example a limiting test for only the most critical of cases will bring in our guests in a moment 1st priyanka got to explains why this could spell disaster. After covert 901st emerged in china governments around the world face to staggering challenges 1st to contain its spread and 2nd detecting people who have it isolated test treat and trace the World Health Organization says the most effective way to fight the pandemic is to test every suspected case the wood is not manufacturing testing kits and lab supplies fast enough to keep up with the rising demand 20 pe
Test every case the World Health Organization says its crucial in the fight against the corona virus pandemic but only a few countries are conducting the widespread testing so what are the challenges and how can they be overcome this is inside story. Hello welcome to the program im Bernard Smith isolate test and trace thats the urgent message from the World Health Organization to combat the coronavirus pandemic many countries have imposed mass lockdowns and ordered people to stay home but few have implemented widespread testing many European Countries and states in the u. S. For example a limiting test for only the most critical of cases will bring in our guests in a moment 1st priyanka got to explain why this could spell disaster. After covert 901st emerged in china governments around the world faced 2 staggering challenges 1st to contain its spread and 2nd detecting people who have it eyes only test treat and trace the World Health Organization says the most effective way to fight th