Worried. My thoughts are with those who are directly fighting this virus. Those infected, families that have suffered a loss, First Responders and Health Care Providers are putting themselves on the line as i speak for others. Id like to thank those who are already making sacrifices to protect us, whether thats selfquarantine themselves or canceling events and closing campuses. Because whether or not youre infected or know someone who is infected or have been in contact with an infected person, this is going to require a national response. Not just from our elected leaders or our Public Health officials, but from all of us. We must, all of us, follow the guidelines of the Health Officials and take appropriate protections to protect ourselves and, and critically to protect others, especially those who are most at risk from this disease. Its going to mean making radical changes in our personal behaviors. More frequent and more thorough hand washing. Staying home from work if oure ill. Bu
On the coronavirus response, this took place in delaware it is about 20 minutes. Good afternoon my fellow americans, today across the nation people are feeling anxious about the spread of the cove at 19, known as the coronavirus. And the threat that it poses to our health, loved ones, livelihoods, i know people worry my thoughts are with those who are directly fighting this virus. Those infected, staleys have suffered a loss, First Responders and theyre putting themselves on the line as i speak for others. Id like to thank those who are already making sacrifices to protect us. Whether that self quarantine, or canceling events or closing campuses. Because whether or not you are affected are know someone who is affected, or have been in contact with an infected person, this is going to require a national response. Not just from our elected leaders or Public Health officials, but from all of us. We must always follow the guidelines of Health Officials and take appropriate protections to p
Reporter Lauren Anthony where she heard from the governor. Reporter thats right. Im actually standing outside the uc davis medical center. This is where the Solano County patient is being treated. It is the first confirmed case of transmission from an unknown origin. It sounds alarming. But the governor said it wasnt a matter of if but when a case like the would come along. Their the case yesterday are understandably gentle rated a lot of attention but didnt surprise anybody standing here. Reporter Governor Newsom tried reassure an anxious public in the wake of californias first confirmed case of coronavirus covid19 with an unknown origin. We knew this was inevitable as it relates to the nature, the epidemiology, the nature of these viruses, that incident would occur. Reporter Little Information is being released about the patient from Solano County but currently in treatment. Shes a female who was out in the community for several days. She was not in contact withist in evacuees isolat
Should know were on top of this. Little information is being released about the patient, who is from Solano County but currently in treatment at Uc Davis Medical Center in sacramento. She is a female who had been out in the community for several days, was not in contact with any of the evacuees isolated at Travis Air Force base, and Health Officials are tracing everyone she might have had contact with. Step by step, we look at where theyve had, where theyve been and who they might have been in direct communication with. Reporter newsom emphasized the most urgent need in california is for more testing kits and testing locations with quick turnaround. We expect that those kits will be here any day now, and we already have a number at the moment. So this will just augment that capacity. Reporter the states medical and Health Coordination center was activated last month, a command center for the various agencies monitoring and responding to the virus. First and foremost, im an american cit
Or Health Department must be vetted by the Vice President s office. President trump does not seem worried about the outbreak. Theyre doing a great job. Its going to disappear, one day its like a miracle, it will disappear. Every single delay in testing means potentially the virus could go to hundreds or thousands or more people. Health Officials Say theyre concerned about the virus. Governor newsom talked about this last night. Clearly more Tech Companies are concerned about the coronavirus as theyre pulling out of conferences because of the virus. Overnight docusign canceling its annual users event scheduled for next week. They will hold a Virtual Conference instead. Facebook says it will not be holding its annual f8 conference in san jose. The company says it must prioritize the health and safety of everyone putting on the event and planning to attend it. In japan, Tokyo Disneyland will be closed starting tomorrow through march 15th, this is all due to coronavirus concerns. That mean