Welcome to Washington Post live. This is a special live freak recording of my post opinion podcast. We have a lot to talk about with my guest today. She has been her states secretary of health. She has represented her state in congress. On today, she is said to be joe bidens Vice President ial short list. Governor grisham, welcome. Governor grisham i am delighted to be on your show. Nice to meet you and spend a little time with you. Jonathan likewise. Thank you for being here. I mentioned that you were the health secretary. You were a member of congress. They gave you incredible insight how to deal with the coronavirus early on. You declared a state wide Health Emergency on when there were march 11 only four cases in your state. What did you see that pushed you to move so quickly . Governor grisham two things, you know this virus is moving so it comes with travelers. We have commuters. We are a moving hub. We are still dealing with folks trapped on a cruise in california and i dealt wi
Host thank you for being here. I mentioned that you are the help secretary and you are a member of congress because they give you incredible insight and think on how to deal with the coronavirus early on. You declared statewide Health Emergency on march 11th when there were only four cases in your state. But as you see that push you to move so quickly. Two things, you know that money. Rus is so it comes with travelers. I was still dealing with people traveling on a cruise in california an adult with the pandemic before. In the earlier you start, the more aggressively you start the better control and management efforts you have. This is the problem because you cant see the pandemic. Everyone i think falsely assumes that it wont come here. And wean will wait until we see what is happening. And for too many it is easier to explain pretty have to move immediately. Otherwise it rages out of control. We have seen it all across the country now. Jonathon in a followup. He said the through pend
Jonathan likewise. Thank you for being here. I mentioned that you were the health secretary. You were a member of congress. They gave you incredible insight how to deal with the coronavirus early on. You declared a state wide Health Emergency on when there were march 11 only four cases in your state. What did you see that pushed you to move so quickly . Governor grisham two things, you know this virus is moving so it comes with travelers. We have commuters. We are a moving hub. We are still dealing with folks trapped on a cruise in california and i dealt with the pandemic before. The earlier you start and the more aggressively you start, the better control and management efforts you have. This is the problem, because you cant see the pandemic, everyone falsely assumes it wont come here. It will be easier and we will wait until we see whats happening. But too many, its easier to explain, you have to move immediately. Otherwise, it rages out of control. We are seeing all across the count
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Scene now filling the pot hole. We do have the left three lanes closed. But were working to get them open as quickly as possible and we peter everybodys patience. Reporter encouraging drivers to take alternate routes. Big rigs are allowed on eastbound 580 through oakland where theyre normally banned. At this point, it might be two or three hours before the repairs are completely completed. Thats the latest from oakland. Causing big problems tonight for folks driving tonight on 880. We want to take you back now to live pictures from the scene. You see a worker down in that hole as they try to execute those repairs, repair this pot hole at interstate 880 at jackson. Its caused damage to several vehicles already and you know the interstate can get packed at times. This is not helping the rush hour commute. Well keep an eye on this and update you when we learn more. A knife wielding man accused of attacking a woman is under arrest. The bizarre and frightening incident led to an hourslong s