#HappeningNow: White House gives an update on their continuing coronavirus response. (Thread)
#BREAKING: President Trump says the CDC is issuing new national guidelines for face masks: (Thread)
*Recommending voluntary use of non-medical/surgical face coverings.
*Medical-grade masks to be reserved for health care workers.
*Recommending voluntary use of non-medical/surgical face coverings.
*Medical-grade masks to be reserved for health care workers.
#DEVELOPING: President Trump says the Defense Department is providing 8.1 million N95 masks, with 200,000 going to New York City.
He also said he's directing FEMA to prevent the export of N95 masks under Defense Production Act. (Thread)
He also said he's directing FEMA to prevent the export of N95 masks under Defense Production Act. (Thread)
#DEVELOPING: U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams on COVID-19 guidelines:
*Recent studies shows many infected people don't show symptoms, but can spread virus to others.
*Encourages people to wear masks in places like pharmacies.
*Stresses importance of hand-washing. (Thread)
*Recent studies shows many infected people don't show symptoms, but can spread virus to others.
*Encourages people to wear masks in places like pharmacies.
*Stresses importance of hand-washing. (Thread)
