Weeks are crucial to flatten the curve. Urging everyone to stay home. Even avoiding the Grocery Store and pharmacy as much as humanly possible. Dr. Anthony fauci says social distancing is the most important tool. And remains that way. Despite that, the president still refusing to issue a national stayathome order, and eight states still dont have them. Meanwhile, state leaders are warning of dire medical supply shortages. The governor of illinois says they dont have enough tests to see how many people even have the virus. He says the lack of a federal plan is creating, quote, the wild west out here. We are covering this from all angles for you. Ed lavandera is in one of the virus hotspots, new orleans. Outside a covid popup hospital. Ryan young takes a look at doctors diaries in chicago. In orange, california, checks in with a recovering patient who donated plasma to a person with the virus. And examines the economic fallout from the virus in l. A. Weve also got Nick Peyton Walsh in lo
And tampa bay rolls out the welcome matt for tom brady. Rob the hilarious letter and apology that has social media buzzing. Fox friends starts right now. Rob good morning. You are watching Fox Friends First on this monday morning, im rob schmitt. Jillian im jillian mele as always. Thank you for starting your day with us. Today, a number of states are rolling back restrictions and reopening parts of their economies. Rob over the weekend, thousands of protesters nationwide packed beaches, also churches, demanding action. Jillian todd piro joins us live as americans should be prepared for social distancing to not really go away anytime soon, right, todd . Reporter thats right, gillian, thats right, rob. Great to see both of you. Many states are trying to somewhat get back to the way life was before coronavirus, some as early as today. Take a look. Arkansas, colorado, kentucky and mississippi easing some restrictions today as part of a larger list of states doing so this week including flo
A strange story. The director of a Government Agency that plays a big role on Vaccine Development, suddenly left his post. Weird. Kind of out of nowhere. I mean, why would this guy, dr. Rick bright suddenly leave in the middle of the worst pandemic in a century to go to some other less important position in the government . Dr. Bright spent his entire career in Vaccine Development and was previously responsible for preparing the nation for influenza pandemics and coordinating production, acquisition and delivery of medical Counter Measures during a pandemic response. In fact, congress tripled his budget. He seems like someone you would want to keep around in his position. Well, we learned today, first reported by the new york times, dr. Bright says he was sidelined because he pushed back against the president s constant chilling for an untested malaria drug, known as hydroxychloroquine as the magical cure for coronavirus. Dr. Bright released a lengthy statement through his attorney tel
Fu fun. Well, good morning to you. Were so grateful for your company. Im christi paul. Im victor blackwell, good morning to you. Nearly every state in the u. S. Is reopened to some degree this morning. Massachusetts and connecticut are holding out on easing restrictions. Crowds are back, you see here on the jerty shore in ocean city, but you can see here that it appears that people are following the social distancing guidelines on the beach. A little harder to do, though, on the boardwalk. Next tear in new york, the governor wants people to be smart, be diligent, do not underestimate this virus. Places opened this weekend in los angeles county, as well. They say wear masks unless are you in the water. The states really try to handle how to stay safe under these new rules. For the second time in a little more than a week, former president barack obama is criticizing the u. S. Response to the pandemic, while not mentioning his successor by name. Doing what feels good, whats convenient, w
Of memorial day weekend. Jillian the empire state isnt alone. Were live as more and more americans take a stand against stay at home orders. Perhaps this could help places like new york city. Rob the unusual way one bar owner is keeping drinkers at a distance. Look at this. Fox friends first continues right now. Rob kind of like bumper cars. Jillian ive never seen that before. Rob good morning, youre watching fox friends first. Im rob schmitt. Jillian im jillian mele. I hope you had a good weekend. Lets begin with this. The greatest political crime in american history, President Trump slamming the Obama Administration, saying people involved in the controversy surrounding the Michael Flynn case deserve alltime. Rob rich enson is live in washington as republican lawmakers sound off on the fallout from this. Reporter President Trump is certainly dialing up his criticism of former Obama Administration officials, especially those who requested that the Intelligence Community reveal the nam