A rare event — Dr. Fauci and Dr. Birx are at the White House coronavirus briefing. Scott Atlas is not.
Vice President Pence is starting at the podium. President Trump isn't here.
Vice President Pence is starting at the podium. President Trump isn't here.
Pence says there are "cases and hospitalizations rising across the country."
It's newsworthy whenever reality is acknowledged from behind the White House podium.
It's newsworthy whenever reality is acknowledged from behind the White House podium.
"We do not support closing schools," Pence says.
New York City just announced yesterday that schools would be closing again.
New York City just announced yesterday that schools would be closing again.
We're going to be hearing from Dr. Birx and Dr. Fauci during this briefing, among others.
Dr. Birx says every American needs to "increase their vigilance."
Dr. Birx says every American needs to "increase their vigilance."
Don't think you're safe when gathering indoors with family, Dr. Birx says.
"We just assume if you look ok, you are ok," she says, but "many could be infected and unknowingly spreading the virus."
"We just assume if you look ok, you are ok," she says, but "many could be infected and unknowingly spreading the virus."
Dr. Fauci is at the White House podium for the first time in a long time.
He's talking about how vaccines can help "crush" disease outbreaks.
He's talking about how vaccines can help "crush" disease outbreaks.
Dr. Fauci says you can trust the vaccines that are being developed.
"This is really solid," he says.
"This is really solid," he says.
Vaccine distribution can begin 24 hours after an emergency use authorization, says Gen. Perna.
Dr. Redfield is at the podium now, and he's talking about the importance of keeping schools open.
"They can do it safely, and they can do it responsibly."
When there are positive tests in schools, the virus was often acquired at home from small family gatherings.
"They can do it safely, and they can do it responsibly."
When there are positive tests in schools, the virus was often acquired at home from small family gatherings.
“We are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel,” Dr. Redfield says. So it’s more important than ever to adhere to public health guidelines.
"We have such a brighter future ahead, and I want to see everyone get there," says Sec. Azar.
Sec. Azar says Pfizer is expected to file tomorrow for an emergency use authorization for it coronavirus vaccine. Moderna isn't far behind, he says.
Wow — None of them are taking questions
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