Dewine is showing the Philadelphia vs St. Louis pandemic response. Specifically walking through the difference in social distancing measures, 2 days vs 16 days, and how much difference that made to the number of cases.
Talking about the upcoming St. Patrick's Day and what that means from the numbers of people going to bars.
Dr. Acton will be signing an order that all bars/restaurants will close at 9pm tonight. Unsure how long the order will be.
Dr. Acton will be signing an order that all bars/restaurants will close at 9pm tonight. Unsure how long the order will be.
Carryout will be allowed and encouraged.
Expressing concern for the employees and what they can do to mitigate their concerns and "suffering'.
I truly believe he cares about these people.
Expressing concern for the employees and what they can do to mitigate their concerns and "suffering'.
I truly believe he cares about these people.
"I know how tough this is to small businesses".
And like usual, he gracefully hands off to the public health expert. Dr. Acton to the podium.
And like usual, he gracefully hands off to the public health expert. Dr. Acton to the podium.
As of 2pm in their labs.
36 positives
at least 350 pending.
February 7-March 13.
"this is absolutely important for people to understand".
"cases can be very misleading to the public"
"cases are just the tip of the iceberg"
36 positives
at least 350 pending.
February 7-March 13.
"this is absolutely important for people to understand".
"cases can be very misleading to the public"
"cases are just the tip of the iceberg"
"there are many asymptomatic people"
"you're symptoms will not show"
"you're symptoms will not show"
"One of our cases started on February 7"
They could have been sharing the virus for 14 days prior to that.
They could have been sharing the virus for 14 days prior to that.
11 counties accounted for.
"I now for a fact that some of that has not been included yet".
"all of this is about the hospital surge"
"I now for a fact that some of that has not been included yet".
"all of this is about the hospital surge"
"we will likely have multiple Wuhan's" in the US.
200K ICU will be needed.
45K ICU beds exist, many are already being used.
160K ventilators are available.
60K full service ventilators. 100K "old school" are in stockpile.
200K ICU will be needed.
45K ICU beds exist, many are already being used.
160K ventilators are available.
60K full service ventilators. 100K "old school" are in stockpile.
"If we do these measures now, we will greatly reduce these needs"
"that's why the things we do [now] matter"
"that's why the things we do [now] matter"
"these actions we take individually will keep our nurses from getting sick"
"we need" doctors and firefights and police to not get sick.
"we need" doctors and firefights and police to not get sick.
talking about where people are spending their time, RE: events, bars, etc.
"if it is not essential, you should not be doing it"
"if it is not essential, you should not be doing it"
I am contrasting the serious tone of this press conference from what we have seen from some other governments folks.
Everyone either knows it, thinks it, believes it, or got the memo.
Everyone either knows it, thinks it, believes it, or got the memo.
announcing the delays for unemployment payments to eligible workers will be expedited. Waiving a number of reporting rules for the quarter.
Buy back of unopened liquor from bars/restaurants is a very interesting idea to get money back into their hands.
