PELOSI says she’s having “ongoing conversations” with the White House but no final answer on coronavirus package. She says the bill will be coming to the floor.
“We’ve given [the WH] a good deal of time for them to review,” Pelosi says.
Rep. WALKER (R-N.C.) says coronavirus briefing from Trump admin this AM left many questions unanswered, especially on testing.
Walker says enough kits to test 800,000 people have been disseminated. But DINGELL says there are questions about the capacity to actually implement the testing that the administration didn’t answer.
Just asked FAUCI if he thinks stopping flights from Europe will make a difference on spread of virus.
He says, “I really do.” He notes that most cases are coming from Europe right now.
He says, “I really do.” He notes that most cases are coming from Europe right now.
Full exchange:
Q: Does banning travel from Europe help stop the spread of this illness?
FAUCI: Most of the new infections that we're getting right now, the majority of them are coming from Europe.
Q: So you think that'll make a difference?
FAUCI: "I really do. I really do."
Q: Does banning travel from Europe help stop the spread of this illness?
FAUCI: Most of the new infections that we're getting right now, the majority of them are coming from Europe.
Q: So you think that'll make a difference?
FAUCI: "I really do. I really do."
Rep. Mark WALKER (R-N.C.) said the CDC told lawmakers it's tested about 3,800 people to date, and 7,800 have been tested overall when other labs are factored in.
Enough kits to test 800,000 more have been disseminated, he said, but questions remain about capacity to use them.
Enough kits to test 800,000 more have been disseminated, he said, but questions remain about capacity to use them.
FAUCI tells House lawmakers to "cool it" on interactions with constituents and says it's a "really good idea" that they closed the Capitol to visitors.
