Changes tone, recognizes coronavirus. A bad situation. Welcome to the pandemic, mr. President. Thats all the time we need to spend on his change. Lets get to the realities on the ground. We have the governor of new york with what is and is not setting that state up for success in this war. New york is a metaphor for whats going to happen in the rest of this country. The governors foreboding message for the president , do something about capacity before our Health System is incapacitated. Listen, we may be forcing ourselves deeper into isolation, we should, but this effort, this war, may bring us closer together than we imagined. What do you say . Lets get after it. All right. So, first it was avoid big crowds. Then the cdc said 50 people. Now theyre saying ten. Thats the number the white house advises should be the maximum for gatherings across the country. Ten is also the grade the president gives him on dealing with the coronavirus as the management. Listen. I grade it a ten. I think
Normal . Ohio Governor Mike Dewine and new york city mayor bill de blasio join me to discuss, in moments. Hello, im Brianna Keilar in for jake tapper in washington where the state of our union is adjusting to the changes in our daily lives. Upwards of 2,800 people have been diagnosed with coronavirus and 59 have died. As the outbreak spreads across the United States and Public Health officials warn things will get worse. To combat the spread, schools in almost two dozen states are closed. Large public gatherings are widely forbidden. And people are wondering which of their normal activities are safe to continue. In europe, authorities are sharply limiting public life. France closed all restaurants and cafes while people in spain are restricted from even leaving their homes. President trump has declared a National Emergency to combat coronavirus. And this week, the senate will consider a housepassed relief bill that offers paid emergency leave and makes coronavirus tests free for those
Midnight. Those last for the next 30 days. The ban applies to foreign nationals not american citizens. The Emergency Declaration also restricts nursing home visits nationwide. One nursing home at the heart of this epidemic in Washington State meantime saying dozens of employees have tested positive for the coronavirus. 19 patients have died. With those deaths linked to the virus. As i mentioned off the top, new york city confirming its first coronavirus death. Also announcing a big jump in the number of cases here. Were in new rochelle, new york, just a little bit north of new york city, the largest cluster of cases in the country. What are we learning this morning . The governor in a Conference Call moments ago announcing that new york city, the state is seeing its first death. That is an 82yearold woman who had underlying conditions, emphysema, and sadly as a result of the coronavirus, given her preexisting condition, she has died. The governor also announcing that theyre looking at
Because it shows you what can happen when you unleash the full capacity of america. You can test a lot of people. In fact, it makes it that much more frustrating we did not start doing that earlier. We should have been doing this a month ago like south korea but the good news is were testing much more day after day after day and as that is happening, multiple Research Teams are starting to develop an anti body test that would allow people to note if they had the virus in the past and are now immune and that is absolutely crucial when were through the worst part of this and get back out into the world. So thats good. Another Silver Lining is as confirmed cases and fatalities go up, both of which have been brutal, especially here in new york, the overall fatality rate in the United States is really, really far below italy and spain, particularly in per capita terms. Now, we dont know the whole answer on to why that is at this point, some of it probably demographics. Its probably somethin
Can attack anywhere. Get fast relief here with primatene mist. Available over the counter for mild ashtma. Primatene mist. Breathe easy again. Good evening. When it comes to testing for the coronavirus this country is failing. You know this. We know this. Any doctor on the front lines of the pandemic knows this. But today it was dr. Anthony fauci admit what the Vice President who heads the task force has not admitted. When it comes to testing for this virus, this country is failing. As the president said this is not time for politics. This is a time for truth, honesty, and facts. Fact, our president has failed to take this virus seriously from the beginning, failed to get tests that worked into the hands of the medical professionals all across this country who needed them weeks ago. Failed last week despite confident talk from the Vice President of a million tests being shipped out and failed by the president saying anyone who wants a test can get one. How do we know this . Because doc