From now on on this show well call the contagion what it is. Itits a pandemic that has alry hit 30 nations. It has affected people in 114 nations. More than 1,100 cases have been con nirmd this nation. 30 have died. These cases are not for a lack of testing. At least thats what the health and Human Services secretary alex azar says. Azar saying testing has always been available for americans concerned they have the wuhan virus. We have a surplus of the supply. We have 2 million in shipment or waiting for orders. Just to be really clear about this. We have always had the capacity and capability to test any individual that any Public Health official believes needed to be tested for the novel coronavirus. We just making it more convenient and localized for doctors and patients to get testing. Lou then why mass not more testing been done. According to the cdc multiple specimens are required from each patient. We asked the cdc for clarification on how many patients have been tested and how
But the market obviously not the only thing that has people on edge. The World Health Organized in reporting this is now officially a pandemic and we will get into exactly what that means for you in a little bit. The number of coronavirus cases in the u. S. , now well over 1000. Twentynine deaths in Washington State alone. They have banned large gatherings of over 250 people and now were seeing severe measures to prevent the spread. New rochelle new york with the milewide containment zone. The ncaa said therell be no spectators for march madness and more universities and schools are closing by the day. Students there are engaging in online classes. Oversees its more extreme. Italy has shut down all of their shops in the entire country except pharmacies and food markets. The government they are still urging parts. We want to give you a response to the coronavirus outbreak that started in china and is now spreading throughout the world. Today, the World Health Organization officially ann
University, the sponsor, and in particular could in particular, the allied you president for her support. I want to thank my friend and , ourague Ralph Engelman faculty coordinator. As many of you know, our awards were established in 1949 to commemorate george polk. The correspondent assassinated the year before during the greek civil war. Year, now in our 71st 3125g bestowed as of today prizes. In keeping with his legacy, our judges honor reporters whenever possible and not just their news organizations. Who are doggedse in their investigations, resourceful in their tactics, and intrepid in overcoming the odds, whether it is sending dispatches from a battlefield or exposing corruption at city hall. We like stories that hold power to account, that reveal things that deserve to be revealed, and that carrie and impact that carry an impact. Received 561 submissions. Mary. With big stories in syria, afghanistan, and libya. The uprising in hong kong, chinas repression of the uygers ebola,pr
University announced winners for the annual george polk awards in journalism. They talked about the challenges reporting during wartime domestically and internationally. This runs one hour. Good afternoon and welcome. I am john darnton the curator of the george polk awards and it is my pleasure to announce the winners for the most outstanding works of journalism in 2019. I would like to express my gratitude to long island university, the sponsor of the klein, li kimberly you president , for her unflagging support. I would like to thank my friend and colleague, ralph engleman, our faculty coordinator. As many of you know our awards were established in 1949 to commemorate george polk, the cbs correspondent assassinated the year before during the greek civil war. Yeare now in our 71st having bestowed, as of today, 3125 prizes. Legacy,ng with polks our judges on a reporters whenever possible and not just their news organizations. Dogged out those who are in their investigations, resourcefu
Talk about reporting during wartime, both domestically and internationally. John good afternoon and welcome. Im john darnton, the curator of the george polk awards. It is my pleasure to announce the winners for the most outstanding works of journalism in 2019. I would like to express my gratitude to long island university, the sponsor, and in particular, dr. Kimberly klein, liu president , for her unflagging support. I want to thank my friend and colleague ralph engelman, our faculty coordinator. As many of you know, our awards were established in 1949 to commemorate george polk. The cbs correspondent assassinated the year before during the greek civil war. We are now in our 71st year, having bestowed as of today 3125 prizes. In keeping with his legacy, our judges honor reporters whenever possible and not just their news organizations. We seek out those who are dogged in their investigations, resourceful in their tactics, and intrepid in overcoming the odds, whether it is sending dispa