VP Pence speaking from the White House
Watch VP Pence speaking live from the White House on the coronavirus:
- US is starting to see 1st indications that mitigation efforts where coronavirus cases have searched are working
- Texas, Florida beginning to see early indications that positive testing is flattening
- Trump administration is encouraging healthcare workers to use best practices to preserve and reuse personal protective equipment
- It's time to get our kids back to school
- it is essential for kids to return for in-person learning
- not just about learning, about mental health, nutrition
- some communities may adjust school schedules amid virus
- will work with Congress for incentives and for open schools
WH Dr. Deborah Birx is speaking
- She is hopeful Arizona is at least reaching a plateau in its curve
- There are signs that provide hope Florida is reaching stability in number of new cases
- series of major cities in Texas with increasing rates
- studies show a cotton face coverings work
- putting into place ways to test kids under 10 years old
- worried that as cases and spread it will reach older parents and grandparents
- antigen-based coronavirus testing could be useful for screening children
