Press briefing for #CoronaVirusUpdate delayed a half hour. Now expected at 6:30 
President brought out the whole squad for the #Coronavirus Update
President keeps remarks quick and passes it off to VP Pence, who touts POTUS’ decision time suspend travel from China in January as a reason the #coronavirus isn’t worse #nexstarDc
Pence says US Medical labs and private sector labs are working to develop pharmaceuticals, therapeutics for #Coronavirus. Says 1 million tests will be distributed this week, says another 4 million are coming #NexstarDC
Pence on #GrandPrincess cruise liner -21 ppl contracted #Coronavirus on the ship. Everyone is in the process of being quarantined. #NexstarDC @kron4news
HHS Secretary Azar on #coronavirus testing situation #NexstarDC
President Trump announced his administration is considering a number of economic measures to help ppl/industries hurt by #Coronavirus. He floated the idea of a #PayrollTaxCut -we're waiting for more detail on those plans this afternoon #NexstarDC
McCarty a little vague on details yet but says the White House is working with Congress, talks are ongoing to craft a package of economic relief measures for ppl whose work is affected by #Coronavirus #NexstarDC
He addressed a question about paid family leave more specifically here
Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Sen. Chuck Schumer and other Democrats holding a presser focusing on the benefits of HR 1, the one year anniversary of its passage in the House #NexstarDC
Pelosi says intel indicates Russia is heightening its efforts to interfere in 2020 election #NexstarDC
White House Domestic Policy Advisor Joe Grogan says the WH is "turning a corner" on #Coronavirus. We talked about the economic stimulus measures the President floated to Senators this afternoon #NexstarDC
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