He also spoke about the need to continue the states mitigation guidelines, the need for more medical professionals, and stressed the difference between the flu and covid19. Gov. Murphy good afternoon. We with me today is the commissioner of the department of health. A guy right, the guidance who is getting into that same category of not needing introduction, Communicable Disease Service Medical director, dr. Ed lifshitz. It is good to have you with us. To my left, a guy who needs no introduction, the superintendent of the state police, col. Callahan. We have the director of the department of homeland security, and the deputy counsel here to help us answer your questions. We are going to do the daily numbers a little bit differently today and see what you think, if this is helpful, we think it might be. If so, we carry it forward. Typically, we give the raw data of the overnight numbers all of which are reported on our data dashboard covid19. Nj. Gov. We will continue to do this. We wil
Amendment fight. The states have power to reopen. New york state Governor Andrew Cuomo will sue the white house there are two task forces. One on the northeast, one on the west coast, how do you see this playing out . I think they will all end up working together. I think the president wants to be able to share his vision of the appropriate timing. He has got a lot of real professionals working with him and i think the governors do really want to work side by side there may be discussions who is in charge of what. Reality is, look, timing on this, the timing on this recovery will be depending on science. It will be dependent on our ability to get back to work as soon as possible. The president has the right idea. We need to open up the economy as soon as possible but at the same time these governors, i think they feel the same way. Theyre going to want, theyre going to want us to respect the federalist, the federalism that has been a part of our country but most certainly i think this
This agreement will fully support Airline Industry workers, preserve the vital role that airlines play in our economy and protect taxpayers. The airlines are in good shape and they will get over a very tough time that was not caused by them. United states is continuing to make substantial progress in our war against the virus. We grieve every precious life that has been lost. To the invisible enemy. But through the darkness, we can see the rays of light. We see that tunnel. At the end of the tunnel, we see light. We are starting to see it. More than ever before. The numbers, everything we done, we have been very strong on it, very powerful on it. Look at what is happening in other countries. Spain, italy, the united kingdom, we are working with them, we are trying to help them with ventilators. They need ventilators so badly. Of counties within the United States have zero cases. Many counties within the United States have a very small number of cases. Large sections of our country are
Use varies from one region to another and some places with lower infection rates some vaden later is may not be in use while other areas are potentially stretched beyond their capacity that database of available ventilators that we are creating wall laois to flex so that we can make sure that available quitman can be shared with those in need we appreciate the leadership of the Health Systems that are here today that has stepped forward and had a mention to a few i dont know if he quite dr Fritz Francoise from n. Y. U. That groan and david dill the c. E. O. Of life point as well we appreciate the work of the administration in helping us find Innovative Solutions to ensure the best care for our patients well continue to work with hospitals and Health Systems across the country to add to this reserve further your teammates provided us with important leadership and we look forward to working with you and mechanism to success thank you president thank you. Thank you mr president mr Vice Pr
23000000. 00 to help fight for and. So theres growing concern that the number of deaths from coronavirus may soar as victims from care homes are added to the tally its a figure that has so far been hidden as many residents are elderly and more vulnerable to this virus and other illnesses relatives are now starting to demand answers we have reports from United States and also from europe when not in baba begins our coverage. Disinfecting a nursing home in. The region at the center of italys colleague 19 outbreak these pictures show Russian Military doctors helping out their italian colleagues at a scandal now surrounds italys largest nursing home in nearby milan where at least 143 people have died since the beginning of march. Families of residents there are demanding answers following reports medical staff was stopped from using protective gear prosecutors are now investigating that facility and more than a dozen others italys officially recorded over 22000 coronavirus deaths but most