#BREAKING: The White House Coronavirus Task Force gives an update on its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Thread)
#DEVELOPING: President Trump says that 4,000 ventilators are being distributed to New York. (Thread)
#DEVELOPING: Dr. Deborah Birx says 370,000 coronavirus tests have been conducted nationwide. (Thread)
*Still working to take at-home samples to be transported to laboratories.
*Still working to take at-home samples to be transported to laboratories.
#DEVELOPING: Dr. Anthony Fauci says randomized clinical trials on a number of other drug candidates are taking place to determine if they're safe and effective to use. (Thread)
#DEVELOPING: WH Economic Adviser Larry Kudlow says the Senate coronavirus stimulus package will total about $6 trillion:
*$2 trillion in direct cash payments
*$4 trillion in Federal Reserve lending power
*Reiterates it could lead to U.S. economic rebound in second half of 2020
*$2 trillion in direct cash payments
*$4 trillion in Federal Reserve lending power
*Reiterates it could lead to U.S. economic rebound in second half of 2020
#DEVELOPING: Vice President Mike Pence is asking anyone who recently traveled outside New York to self-quarantine for 14-days and monitor for symptoms as well as check their temperature. (Thread)
#DEVELOPING: Dr. Anthony Fauci on Easter timeline Pres. Trump is suggesting for easing guaidance:
“You can look at a date but you’ve really got to be flexible.”
“Obviously no one is going to want to tone down things when you see what’s going on in New York City."
“You can look at a date but you’ve really got to be flexible.”
“Obviously no one is going to want to tone down things when you see what’s going on in New York City."
