adds that masks are voluntary.
Blue cross/blue shield now not requiring co-pays just like Cogna Humana Athema
Dr.s and Hostpilals will be refunded for costs of treating uninsured.
DPA stopping hording and price gouging
Federal government DOD providing 8.1 million N95 masks to NY and 200k to NYC.
spoke with two largest health systems in LA. They say they have enough ventilators.
230k gowns to NO
national guard to help build new treatment centers and move supplies.
Army corp of engineers building temp hospitals and alternative care sites in many states.
Continue to study malaria drug. look like good results so far.
$3.5 billion in loans given out today to small business. Bank of America doing the best out of big banks.
Oil producers meeting today with POTUS. Opening up SPR for storage
Pence speaking now.
Dr. Birx to present data on where we see evidence that mitigation is working. WA and CA looking good.
NY state, NO Detriot, Chicago hotspots
1.4+ million tests performed.
abbott labs 18,000 machines for instant tests + fema is buying 1200 more for Indian health groups
Supplies
Project Airtbridge doing good.
Equpiment being sent to areas that need it.
$1.5 billion to Small business(my mistake I misheard Pres Trump)
Medicaid and medicare expanded to pay
Uninsured now don't have to worry.
Keep on keeping on We will get through this.
Dr. Birx now speaking
need to be disciplined about the guidelines.
WA and CA curve is different than NY, NJ and CT. says it's due to mitigation being done in those states
continue to watch Chicago, DC, Colorado, PA, Detroit, N.O.
Sec Azar now speaking.
Thanks members of HHS and service workers, 1st responders.
Providers to be reimbursed at medicare rates.
If you lost health care due to layoffs. There are options you may qualify for medicaid.
???time??
?On face masks Why won't you wear one?
I don't want to. It won't give a good impressions...This will pass. If someone wants to feel free. I won't be doing it.
CDC/WHO/SG office recommended against general public from wearing masks because evidence said it wouldn't help. Symptomatic people should. We changed because a lot are asymptomatic
30 days to slow the spread remains best guidance.
????Dr. Fauci recommended every state have stay at home should they??
Trump I'll leave it to the governors.
???Blood supply??
A lot of things. All oil execs passed the covid test.
too much oil, there's a glut. I think it will all work out. Will take a long time to work through supply. Gas prices will stay low for a while.
??blood supply??
To ease the requirements
??Where is Dr. Facui??
Trump I don't know. We are covering a different subject today so he wasn't needed today.
??Who dropped the ball?? Jim acosta is an asshole.
Trump: you know Jim the previous admin left us empty shelves.
???DPA exporting on all PPE??
If someone ordered it long term. He will let those be exported. This covers new shipments.
Cruiseliners allowed to dock today in FL
???people have to be tested to meet with you??
People feel good about it.
Tests are quick now.
Aboott developed some great test.
We are supplying our hospitals and we need to replace our stockpile.
??? did oil company ask for bailouts???
No, tariffs were mentioned.....(oh that's what Trump plans)
???Kushner said
He means the federal government. Our means for the country.
Trump is pissed .....:)
???isn't it designed to be for states if needed??
Sure but It's also for the federal government. We aren't the state's
??Traffic cop for supplies??
We aren't a traffic cop. These are big decisions. I have to decide due we take them or or let them die. We took them in. We are testing all the others
We do use the DPA if we need it.
???Do you want to sign the stimulus checks??
No I don't want to sign them there are millions of checks...lol
It's a Trump administration program but I don't want to sign the checks.
I don't know anything about that. He wants to give the unemployment money direct but dems wanted states to do it. So if your check is late blame the dems.
??What % of population is asympotmatic??
Dr. Birx we need to get testing better
150+ countries working on this
On feb 3rd WHO said no reason for travel ban.
It will go away...
>>Does uninsured include illegals in the country??
We will look at that.
??underlying data??
Talk to Dr.s
??unemployed with no issurance why not obamacare??
Sec Azar...if you get unemployed it's already in the
???ventilators to NY??
We are supplying a lot to NY but we have about 7 other hotspots.
???Kushners misspeak yesterday??
No, he said our meaning our country
We have tremendous flexibility now
??why do guidelines keep changing...why aren't you going to wear a mask??
The guidelines aren't mandatory.
CDC director...says the best thing to stop this is 6ft
???Tariffs on oil Saudi Arabia???
tariffs are a good thing. am I doing it on Oil? not at the moment but it's a tool in the toolbox.
??on oil production?
??Why aren't you talking to Pelosi??
If it was important to the American people, I'll talk to her. It isn't. lol
??death toll predictions??
??have models changed??
Dr. Birx
???Fall election going to open??
The general election will happen on Nov 3rd.
All of a sudden when the GOp is leading the polls the dem gov moves the election
No because I think they cheat with mail in. I want voter ID you go to vote in person. Mail in voting is open to cheating...
Trump ends the press conference.
that's all folks.
the press sucks donkey balls.