Thread by @ChanelRion

#HAPPENINGNOW: White House Daily Briefing 4/16/20

- The US has built the most robust testing system in the world
- Through it all we have seen the heroism of our medical community and our citizens in a national endeavor.
- Our strategy has saved hundreds of thousands

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President Trump:
- 30% of the country has reported no new Coronavirus cases
- The US has achieved a significantly lower mortality rate than any other country
- Now is time for the next front of this war: Reopening our Country
- To preserve our health we must preserve our economy

#BREAKING: Three phases of reopening to be laid out...
- Not all at once but one step at a time
- Sheltering the highest risk individuals
- State by State decision
- Governors need to tailor their needs accordingly
- We will support the governors’ and their decisions

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Dr Birx presenting Updated Guidelines for States to reopening:

- Data showing clear decline in Coronavirus cases
- Setting up sentinel testing sites for asymptomatic cases
- Recommends states keep tracking the virus
- Ensure respective medical communities have enough supplies

PHASE 1 Reopen Plan:
- Vulnerable individuals stay home
- Maintain Physical distance
- Avoid groups larger than 10

PHASE 2 Reopen Plan:
- Vulnerable continue to stay home
- Maintain Social distance
- Avoid Groups of more than 50

Phase 3 Reopening Guideline:
- Schools reopen
- Continue asymptomatic testing

CDC DIRECTOR Redfield:
- CDC will continue to build contact tracing capacity