Not sure what time it will start but here is the link to the daily briefing:
Members of the Coronavirus Task Force Hold a Press Briefing via @YouTube
Members of the Coronavirus Task Force Hold a Press Briefing via @YouTube
And it started....
Trump
VP
Dr. Birx
Dr. Fauci
Trump has slides for 30 days to slow the spread guidelines
Trump
VP
Dr. Birx
Dr. Fauci
Trump has slides for 30 days to slow the spread guidelines
Trump hope things we are learning as far as hygiene and social distancing will stay with us after the virus is gone to help with things like the Flu.
Briefing will explain why we need 30 days in the hole.
Briefing will explain why we need 30 days in the hole.
Trump we had no choice but to close it up.
Treasury dept and SBA announce further details of paycheck protection program
$350 billion for loan. Business to meet expanses and payroll. Starts Friday Apr 3rd. Also includes sole proprietorships
Treasury dept and SBA announce further details of paycheck protection program
$350 billion for loan. Business to meet expanses and payroll. Starts Friday Apr 3rd. Also includes sole proprietorships
Trump spoke with several CEOs today, thanking them for the incredible job. They are doing a great job and we went another route and the other countries are having problems who didn't
Update on supplies. Federal gov holding back supplies to have them for the surge that's coming
Update on supplies. Federal gov holding back supplies to have them for the surge that's coming
but they are sending supplies to the hard hit areas. MI, LA, NY, NJ
Army corp of engineers 50,000 beds expansion
US Mercy and Comfort now onsite in L.A and NYC respectively
FEMA 100 trailers for housing needs. 250 field hospital beds in MI may double it
N.O. 500 hospital beds
Army corp of engineers 50,000 beds expansion
US Mercy and Comfort now onsite in L.A and NYC respectively
FEMA 100 trailers for housing needs. 250 field hospital beds in MI may double it
N.O. 500 hospital beds
giving hospitals authority to use/create areas separate to keep healthy people away from the infected. Like pregnant mothers
brought back 25,000 Americans from abroad thanks to State dept
brought back 25,000 Americans from abroad thanks to State dept
Every American should be prepared for the hard days ahead. We are going to have a very painful two weeks.
We face a difficult 2 weeks but things will get better
Strength will be tested.
Americans will answer the test.
We face a difficult 2 weeks but things will get better
Strength will be tested.
Americans will answer the test.
Trump prays for those fighting on the frontlines and those fighting for their lives.
Bravery shown by doctors and nurses are incredible.
Bravery shown by doctors and nurses are incredible.
Country has come together over this. We will prevail, we will win....
Dr. Birx up now showing data
Then Dr. Fauci
Then Pence
Dr. Birx up now showing data
Then Dr. Fauci
Then Pence
Dr. Birx showing slides
slide says if no intervention 1.5-2.2 million deaths....with intervention 100k-240k deaths still expected.
next slide...14 days until peak deaths once infection starts.
next slide....cases per 100,000 shows the difference between states
slide says if no intervention 1.5-2.2 million deaths....with intervention 100k-240k deaths still expected.
next slide...14 days until peak deaths once infection starts.
next slide....cases per 100,000 shows the difference between states
next slide....goal is to have the rest of the 48 states remain with low cases and don't become NY/NJ
next slide shows Italy cases after 4 weeks of mitigation. Cases are going down.
next slide shows Italy cases after 4 weeks of mitigation. Cases are going down.
need another 30 days in the hole...no magic bullet...no medicine or vaccine....it's just behaviors that we have......
Dr. Fauci now...
virus if left to it's own devices will be bad
We are trying to flatten the curve.
Dr. Fauci now...
virus if left to it's own devices will be bad
We are trying to flatten the curve.
It's a step process...once cases level off...less hospitalizations...less ICU...less deaths....So cases could be going down but the rest lags....so it looks like it isn't working...
goal is to get NY/NJ around the curve and to prevent the rest of the country to not be NY/NJ
feel strongly for next 30 days because we see we are having an effect but can't take our foot off the pedal or it will be all of nothing.
feel strongly for next 30 days because we see we are having an effect but can't take our foot off the pedal or it will be all of nothing.
VP pence up now.
30 more days in the hole.
We have reason to believe it's working.
Difficult days ahead.
Do not be discouraged.
You can help by put into practice the CDC guidelines
30 more days in the hole.
We have reason to believe it's working.
Difficult days ahead.
Do not be discouraged.
You can help by put into practice the CDC guidelines
Spoke with all the governors
29 major disaster declaration
10 states with title 32 funding for national guard.
+1.1 million tests completed
drive thru testing and sites still going up.
test results must be reported daily to CDC
29 major disaster declaration
10 states with title 32 funding for national guard.
+1.1 million tests completed
drive thru testing and sites still going up.
test results must be reported daily to CDC
national guard to move medical supplies if needed
11.6 N95
8,100 ventilators
airbridge to bring supplies around the world
Ventilators 400 to mi, 300 to NJ, hundreds to NO. + those to NY
people on the front line should know help is on the way
thanks Americans
11.6 N95
8,100 ventilators
airbridge to bring supplies around the world
Ventilators 400 to mi, 300 to NJ, hundreds to NO. + those to NY
people on the front line should know help is on the way
thanks Americans
listen to state and local authorities
refrain from travel if you are in a hotspot.
businesses are stepping up.
tomorrow VP going to walmart with sec Predue to see about food supply.
refrain from travel if you are in a hotspot.
businesses are stepping up.
tomorrow VP going to walmart with sec Predue to see about food supply.
????time??? what stupid ?? will the press ask today?
first question...???what is predicted death toll if we follow the guidelines??
Dr. birx 100-200k it's based on models.
?? over the next 2 weeks??
no, you will have an upslope and then a downslope the downslope....
first question...???what is predicted death toll if we follow the guidelines??
Dr. birx 100-200k it's based on models.
?? over the next 2 weeks??
no, you will have an upslope and then a downslope the downslope....
...the downslope will come down slower than the upslope went up.
??but the chart is for many weeks and months???
We are talking about the peak over the next two weeks. The curve as a tail and it will be going on for awhile but the peak is import.
???so we will still see deaths
??but the chart is for many weeks and months???
We are talking about the peak over the next two weeks. The curve as a tail and it will be going on for awhile but the peak is import.
???so we will still see deaths
in June???
yeah...deaths lag the epidemic..
??so we should expect 100-200k deaths??
Yes, are you all stupid.(in so many words)
yeah...deaths lag the epidemic..
??so we should expect 100-200k deaths??
Yes, are you all stupid.(in so many words)
Dr. Birx the model is based a lot on the data coming from NY, WA, NJ...if other states can hold the cases down the model will change...
Dr. Fauci....if we can suppress it in other cities the toll can be much lower....
???would you urge other cities to get with the program??
Dr. Fauci....if we can suppress it in other cities the toll can be much lower....
???would you urge other cities to get with the program??
Trump, yes but it depends on the state/city
???100k tests per day but everyone still can't get tested??
Trump we are doing more tests than any country in the world. Everyday our testing capabilities expanding. very accurate tests compared to other tests
???100k tests per day but everyone still can't get tested??
Trump we are doing more tests than any country in the world. Everyday our testing capabilities expanding. very accurate tests compared to other tests
abbott labs will be sending 50,000 tests per day per Pence. We will be starting surveillance testing to stop new outbreaks.
NYC/NJ has some challenges. Chart shows 15 days to slow spread is working in other 48 states.
??? national shelter in place??
Pence...what we are doing is
NYC/NJ has some challenges. Chart shows 15 days to slow spread is working in other 48 states.
??? national shelter in place??
Pence...what we are doing is
working....
?? demographic breakdown of deaths (0k in the next couple weeks. ???
Dr. Birx WA and CA did things early and they aren't NYC/NJ today.
?? demographic breakdown of deaths (0k in the next couple weeks. ???
Dr. Birx WA and CA did things early and they aren't NYC/NJ today.
Demographics look the same as Italy. under 40 are getting sick but aren't dying.
We don't want more NY/NJ
US in excellent shape compared to other nations.
We don't want more NY/NJ
US in excellent shape compared to other nations.
???we were promised 27 million tests completed???
Pence....there is a difference between having the testing ability and tests completed.
Dr. Birx....even today...disappointing to me that we have 500,000 tests that aren't being used by states....they are just sitting there.
Pence....there is a difference between having the testing ability and tests completed.
Dr. Birx....even today...disappointing to me that we have 500,000 tests that aren't being used by states....they are just sitting there.
We have 4 or 5 different testing platforms and only one seems to be being used because people aren't using all the platforms. (people are lazy)
Dr. Fauci....demographics (plan for the worst, work the plan and hope for the best
Dr. Fauci....demographics (plan for the worst, work the plan and hope for the best
Trump if we rode it out and did nothing we were looking at massive death and people dying on the streets 1.6-2.2 million
??if 100k is with full mitagation, how do we lower it??
Dr. Fauci...the 100k is what models are telling us...as we get more data the models might change.
??if 100k is with full mitagation, how do we lower it??
Dr. Fauci...the 100k is what models are telling us...as we get more data the models might change.
???why are models showing 240k now, are we all going to die??
Dr. Birx...that's if we get NY in all our big cities....I don't think that will happen with this 30 day of spread....CA and WA are seeing lower cases because they acted early..so it can be done.
Dr. Birx...that's if we get NY in all our big cities....I don't think that will happen with this 30 day of spread....CA and WA are seeing lower cases because they acted early..so it can be done.
???face mask???
Trump for whatever reason NY and NJ got off to a very late start with their efforts. WA and CA started early and the difference is big.
??were you surprised at the numbers???
Trump well 100k is a big number and that's a low number
Trump for whatever reason NY and NJ got off to a very late start with their efforts. WA and CA started early and the difference is big.
??were you surprised at the numbers???
Trump well 100k is a big number and that's a low number
Trump this isn't the FLU. This is vicious. We couldn't just ride it out. This is not the Flu....if we rode it out looking at 2.2 million deaths in a short period of time. UK was riding it out and saw it wasn't working and switched.
Now the $2.2 trillion seems reasonable when you see the more advanced numbers.
He hopes the projections are high...
??What about masks??
Trump use a scarf if you want, you can wear a mask or not. But you don't want to compete with hospitals that need them.
He hopes the projections are high...
??What about masks??
Trump use a scarf if you want, you can wear a mask or not. But you don't want to compete with hospitals that need them.
???are the steps on 30 day plan enough??
We hope so. We will continue to monitor it.
??plan on tariffs for 90 days??
There is no plan..china is paying us.
We hope so. We will continue to monitor it.
??plan on tariffs for 90 days??
There is no plan..china is paying us.
????shelter in place nationally??
Different states... Pence the 30 days is for every American but it's state managed. President will defer to state and local authorities on best practices unless it's obvious wrong.
??Call with Putin??
spoke about oil prices...and with SA
Different states... Pence the 30 days is for every American but it's state managed. President will defer to state and local authorities on best practices unless it's obvious wrong.
??Call with Putin??
spoke about oil prices...and with SA
oil supplies are over the place now. The two countries are discussing it.
Also talked about Trade and the virus.
Also talked about Trade and the virus.
???infrastructure bill
Will America need shovel ready jobs.??
Well they never had shovel ready jobs and the money didn't go for that before. $$ is very strong but I'm suggesting it because 0% interest rate
Will America need shovel ready jobs.??
Well they never had shovel ready jobs and the money didn't go for that before. $$ is very strong but I'm suggesting it because 0% interest rate
I want $2 trillion and to fix our infrastructure. not paying for the new green deal. LOL
????are you projecting so many deaths because no ventilators and are you holding them back because you are worried about that??
We are holding them back so we can send them where they are needed. This will save lives.
??is there a ventilators shortage??
in some areas maybe
We are holding them back so we can send them where they are needed. This will save lives.
??is there a ventilators shortage??
in some areas maybe
(The press are idiots. Just stupid)
Someone please inform Jim what a reserve is....dear God.
reserve
1.
hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency
2.
formality and propriety of manner
3.
(medicine) potential capacity to respond in order to maintain vital functions
1.
hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency
2.
formality and propriety of manner
3.
(medicine) potential capacity to respond in order to maintain vital functions
???medicine/vaccine??
drugs are being looked at...number of candidates. lots of activity going on behind the scenes
at least months for those ones so you are seeing a increase use of drugs already available.
drugs are being looked at...number of candidates. lots of activity going on behind the scenes
at least months for those ones so you are seeing a increase use of drugs already available.
Trump on malaria drug....medical workers are using it for protection, he thinks. The word is some are, some aren't. It may work.
???gov of CT said the stockpile is empty??
Trump it's not. instead of sending supplies to warehouses and then shipping then to states we are shipping
???gov of CT said the stockpile is empty??
Trump it's not. instead of sending supplies to warehouses and then shipping then to states we are shipping
..it directly to the states...
???on Navy ships??
Trump will let military handle it. he isn't concerned with military readiness our military is strong.
so far about 90 minutes in to the press conference..
???on Navy ships??
Trump will let military handle it. he isn't concerned with military readiness our military is strong.
so far about 90 minutes in to the press conference..
???What if we would have started practices sooner???
Trump I made the decision to stop China from coming in Jan
Biggest decision made so far.
Dr. Birx....we can't answer that question until we get antibody testing...to see if where and when virus came here.
Trump I made the decision to stop China from coming in Jan
Biggest decision made so far.
Dr. Birx....we can't answer that question until we get antibody testing...to see if where and when virus came here.
could they kick Jim out of the press room please??
Dr Birx says we can't answer because we don't know what was there.
Dr fauci if the virus was there, yes if not no. in a perfect world but we acted very quickly.
Pence Jan 31st suspended travel from china
Dr Birx says we can't answer because we don't know what was there.
Dr fauci if the virus was there, yes if not no. in a perfect world but we acted very quickly.
Pence Jan 31st suspended travel from china
travel warnings to Italy and SK....went from a prevention strategy to a mitigation strategy once the virus was know to be here.
Pence repeats a call for everyone to follow the guidelines.
Pence repeats a call for everyone to follow the guidelines.
Trump believes we were very early but also very smart. I think the biggest moment was stopping travel from china and Europe, UK, Ireland.
???malaria drug how many results do you need??
That's up to FDA he wants to see what it compares to drug/no drug. It's too early to make
???malaria drug how many results do you need??
That's up to FDA he wants to see what it compares to drug/no drug. It's too early to make
...a call...
??did impeachment delay things??
Yeah, I think it took a lot. mentions IG report release today. Did it divert my attention..I think I wouldn't have acted any differently but the dems whole being was to get me out of office.
??did impeachment delay things??
Yeah, I think it took a lot. mentions IG report release today. Did it divert my attention..I think I wouldn't have acted any differently but the dems whole being was to get me out of office.
???about the cruise ships being turned away??
Trump is going to do what is right. He is speaking to gov of FL about it.
??Gov Cuomo says it was like being on ebay??
Trump Cuomo shouldn't be complaining we gave him a lot and he has a lot.
Trump is going to do what is right. He is speaking to gov of FL about it.
??Gov Cuomo says it was like being on ebay??
Trump Cuomo shouldn't be complaining we gave him a lot and he has a lot.
Trump: I'm not doing this for high marks, i'm doing it to save lives. I want to save lives. Goc of Ny has gotten 4 hospitals, a ship, and many ventilators. sending medical people to NYC
???What has CA done??
They are doing a good job...they could still have a big spike..
???What has CA done??
They are doing a good job...they could still have a big spike..
???are you concerned about homeless in CA??
I know it bothers the GOv not sure if it bothers Nancy. LOL
???what are you and france working on.??
relationship is good but doesn't want to talk about it until it's announced.
I know it bothers the GOv not sure if it bothers Nancy. LOL
???what are you and france working on.??
relationship is good but doesn't want to talk about it until it's announced.
???Jim the ass asks the same question as he did yesterday about Trump early comments??
Trump well the virus is going to go away. Trump I'm not about bad news. I want to give people hope and good news. I could be very negative. I don't want to be
Trump well the virus is going to go away. Trump I'm not about bad news. I want to give people hope and good news. I could be very negative. I don't want to be
Trump I want to be positive. I'm not a negative person. This is easy to be negative about but I'm a positive person. We lost 600k in the civil war. This could be worse than that if we did nothing. I'm a cheerleader for the nation.
Trump this is going to be one of the roughest two weeks we have faced as a country. It's easy to be negative but I'm a cheerleader for the country. I want the fewest people to die.
Jim, I think we have done a great job and we are going to see what happens and how it turns out.
Jim, I think we have done a great job and we are going to see what happens and how it turns out.
If we can keep it under the min numbers, the country would do a great job. Pence has worked 24 hours straight on many days over this.
??can virus be on droplets up to 27 feet...??
Dr. Fauci it's a misleading report...
Trump you want to keep going??
??Have you reached out to
??can virus be on droplets up to 27 feet...??
Dr. Fauci it's a misleading report...
Trump you want to keep going??
??Have you reached out to
..religious leaders for help like other Presidents?
Talks about Franklin Graham
??CDC guidelines about masks??
Dr. Birx it's under consideration.
Trump says you can use a scarf
??Travel bans on other areas??
We are looking at numerous countries as they get in bad shape.
Talks about Franklin Graham
??CDC guidelines about masks??
Dr. Birx it's under consideration.
Trump says you can use a scarf
??Travel bans on other areas??
We are looking at numerous countries as they get in bad shape.
???What are President's plan for next 30 days???
I'll be in the WH, I would love to go out but this is the nerve center. It's important I remain healthy.
???We need an Incident commander per old FDA guy??
We have one. The director of FEMA
I'll be in the WH, I would love to go out but this is the nerve center. It's important I remain healthy.
???We need an Incident commander per old FDA guy??
We have one. The director of FEMA
2 hours press conference...Trump just keeps taking questions.....lol
???IC needed because of something or other??
Pence is basically saying you are seeing it because things are happening so quickly.
FEMA is the IC and doing a good job.
Pence is basically saying you are seeing it because things are happening so quickly.
FEMA is the IC and doing a good job.
Trump I had three governors that disliked me before I ran for President call me up and say I was doing a good job...
??on modeling, did one say every state need lockdowns???
Dr. birx no one called it a lockdown...Listening to the China numbers we thought it was serious but
??on modeling, did one say every state need lockdowns???
Dr. birx no one called it a lockdown...Listening to the China numbers we thought it was serious but
small scale. After seeing what happened in Italy that changed.
Dr. Birx the key is everyone stay 6 ft away from each other. Not shelter in place. President and VP trust the American people to do that without a lockdown.
Dr. Birx the key is everyone stay 6 ft away from each other. Not shelter in place. President and VP trust the American people to do that without a lockdown.
Trump no one knew how contagious this virus was.
??ventilators no state competing against each other so why not make it federal??
Well in a way we are. Don't say I'm optimistic...lol
??ventilators no state competing against each other so why not make it federal??
Well in a way we are. Don't say I'm optimistic...lol
last question.....maybe...
Trump it's a incredibly dark and sad topic but incredibly interesting so people want to know the information..
??any data on a second wave??
If we do we will be better prepared and it will be different
Trump it's a incredibly dark and sad topic but incredibly interesting so people want to know the information..
??any data on a second wave??
If we do we will be better prepared and it will be different
Dr. Fauci....two different types. Some people are calling a resurgence the second wave. That's not true. A second wave is the "next season" and by then we should be prepared.
one more
?? worst case scenarios who sounds off on live and death decisions if equipment is scarce.??
one more
?? worst case scenarios who sounds off on live and death decisions if equipment is scarce.??
Me, the VP and Fema director will make the call on where the equipment goes.....
And that's it folks. As always thanks for following along.
And that's it folks. As always thanks for following along.
