President Trump addresses the nation from the White House with leaders from private industry (Begins at 22 minutes).
President Donald J. Trump declared a National Emergency on Friday, March 13, 2020 about 2:40 p.m. with leaders in pharmaceuticals, health care retailers, and lab testing at his side. The National Emergency declaration makes $50 billion available.
Trump will revise policies for maximum fight against virus, and is partnering with the private sector for more virus testing
FDA quickly approved Roche Coronavirus Test.
The president waived interest on all student loans.
DEVELOPING …
A “Screening Website” developed by Google will facilitate coronavirus testing by determining need for test and test location availability. Test results will be available in 24-36 hours. Trump said Google has 1,700 engineers working on the coronavirus website right now and has made tremendous progress.
Energy Department to purchase oil at low prices for strategic reserves.
Trump administration is enabling Telehealth for doctors.
Trump administration is enabling more bed for hospitals.
Additional Speakers During National Emergency Declaration
Dr. Deborah Birx, Coronavirus Response Coordinator
Dr. Anthony Fauci, National Institutes of Health
Doug McMillon, Walmart
Richard Ashworth, Walgreens
Brian Cornell, CEO, Target
Thomas Polen, CEO, Becton Dickinson
Steve Rusckowski, Quest Diagnostics
Matthew Sause, Roche
Thanked the FDA for rapid approval of their test.
David Pierre, COO, Signify Health
Adam Schechter, LabCorp
Tom Moriarty, Executive Vice President, CVS Health
Bruce D. Greenstein – LHC Group
(gave the president an elbow bump instead of a handshake)
Mike Pence, VP
Seema Verma, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
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