Month: March 2020

OO: Former HHS Secretary Leavitt says all Americans must play a role in interrupting the coronavirus pandemic ((outnumberedover___)) ((lubuntu at wor1))

The sheer logistics of a nationwide emergency means that anyone who is waiting for the federal government to come riding to the rescue will be tragically disappointed, says former Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt

AN: Coronavirus: Steps needed to control spread of the infectious disease ((americasnewsroom__)) ((lubuntu at wor1))

COVID-19 is not the same as other coronaviruses that commonly circulate among humans and cause mild illness, like the common cold; Former director for Intergovernmental and External Affairs for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Jack Kalavritinos joins âAmericaâs Newsroom.â

OO: Former Bernie Sanders national surrogate says Joe Biden has not earned his votes ((outnumberedover___)) ((lubuntu at wor1))

The DNC has leaned in so heavily on Democratic presidential primary process that they can no longer ‘hide behind the curtain,’ says Nomiki Konst, former national surrogate for Bernie Sanders and host of ‘The Nomiki Show.’

AN: Nursing homes takes drastic measures to stop the spread of coronavirus ((americasnewsroom__)) ((lubuntu at wor1))

Long-term care facilities across the country move to restrict visitors during COVID-19 outbreak; insight from Dr. Eric Rackow, president and executive chairman of eFamilyCare

AN: Rep. Mark Green says Trump administration’s coronavirus response bought US health care system some time ((americasnewsroom__)) ((lubuntu at wor1))

There are growing concerns that U.S. hospitals could be tested by a potential influx of coronavirus patients; reaction from Tennessee Congressman Mark Green, Republican member of House Oversight and Homeland Security Committees

AN: Dr. Marc Siegel: Get tested for coronavirus if experiencing shortness of breath, prominent fever ((americasnewsroom__)) ((lubuntu at wor1))

Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel tells âAmericaâs Newsroomâ the best time to get tested for the coronavirus.

AN: Coronavirus quarantine New York professor compares ‘containment area’ to ‘house arrest’ ((americasnewsroom__)) ((lubuntu at wor1))

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announces a one-mile coronavirus âcontainment areaâ in New Rochelle; Queens College sociology professor Samuel Heilman describes his quarantine experience on âAmericaâs Newsroom.â

AN: Trump, Senate GOP discuss coronavirus relief plan ((americasnewsroom__)) ((lubuntu at wor1))

President Trump floats the idea of temporarily doing away with the payroll tax in order to give the U.S. economy a boost as it struggles amid fears over the coronavirus outbreak; South Dakota senator John Thune weighs in

AN: Some Republicans self-quarantine after contact with coronavirus patient at CPAC ((americasnewsroom__)) ((lubuntu at wor1))

A few Republican lawmakers like GOP Reps. Doug Collins and Matt Gaetz of Florida revealed they were in contact with the Conservative Political Action Conference attendee who has since been diagnosed with coronavirus; reaction and analysis from American Conservative Union chairman Matt Schlapp.