Global pandemic. Lawmakers were told this week that the virus would continue to spread in this country and that the worst is yet to come. We will see more cases and things will get worse than they are right now. How much worse well get will depend on our ability to do two things, to contain the influx of people who are infected coming from the outside, and the ability to contain and mitigate within our own country. Bottom line, its going to get worse. Paul dr. Borio, the former director for medical and biodefense preparedness policy at the white house, a position she left in 2019. Welcome, doctor. Appreciate you coming in. Thank you. Paul lets talk first about testing. This is a big issue of contention. Where do we stand now on the availability of tests for the coronavirus . So, testing is just now becoming more available. In addition to the Public Health lab testing, academic labs are beginning to test. The good news is that some private Developers Already have tests authorized for us
The outbreak has been declared a global pandemic. Lawmakers were told this week that the virus would continue to spread in this country and that the worst is yet to come. We will see more cases and things will get worse than they are right now. How much worse well get will depend on our ability to do two things, to contain the influx of people who are infected coming from the outside, and the ability to contain and mitigate within our own country. Bottom line, its going to get worse. Paul dr. Borio, the former director for medical and biodefense preparedness policy at the white house, a position she left in 2019. Welcome, doctor. Appreciate you coming in. Thank you. Paul lets talk first about testing. This is a big issue of contention. Where do we stand now on the availability of tests for the coronavirus . So, testing is just now becoming more available. In addition to the Public Health lab testing, academic labs are beginning to test. The good news is that some private Developers Alr
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And i could not do what i did without her, so thank you to senator mcconnell, mr. Leader thank you. Its been an honor to serve in his body. I will have more to say next week in my Farewell Speech but i did not want this day to go by without expressing my appreciation. Thank you. Today former Senate Majority trent lott and former democratic leader tom daschle talked about issues in congress including the Affordable Care act, immigration policy, the eric garner decision and the need for bipartisanship in congress. This event was hosted by the Christian Science monitor. Its about an hour. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] okay. Thanks for coming everyone. David cook for the Christian Science monitor. Our guest this morning are affiliated with the Bipartisan Policy Center. They are cofounder tom daschle senior fellow trent lott and senior president jason grew me and then Senate Majority leader daschle was a guest speaker at bud sperlings 3240 and 41st and final breakfast
Video showed. Within 16 seconds of the Police Pulling up, the young man was shot. He was not lunging towards them, was said. At there are reality issues, not just perception issues. How do citizens feel comfortable when in many cases the only option provided in certain cases are a grand jury or judge, neither of which they trust . Says is not a rule that that a special prosecutor come in during searching certain situations. How do we manage that . Review,ere is civilian do we see more effective accountability of officers . I would say this. Could a special prosecutor coming in making difference . Maybe, maybe not. Cincinnati, a special prosecutor was brought into prosecute the young man who shot and killed a young man and lied about it. A poor job. I was a witness to this man admitting he lied. I was never called as a witness. The officer was found not guilty. Moved onto a suburban agency, healed as an Exceptional Police officer. How do we explain this . I dont think we have an explana