Healths on the States Harris ofthen drew Thomas Jefferson university. Washington journal is next. Is next. Sweep for joe biden in tuesdays primaries in florida, illinois, and arizona. It raises the question of when Bernie Sanders might withdraw. Washington journal this is this is washington journal for march 18. We will talk about that and the latest in the coronavirus responds with a near trillion dollar package likely. For those in the eastern and central time zones, the line is 2027488000. The mountain and pacific region, 2027488001. If you are a medical professional, really appreciate on yourfrom you experience. That line, 2027488002. Tell us where you are texting from in your name and the line is 2027488003. At c on twitter it is cspanwj. And on facebook it is facebook. Com cspan. The president this morning saying for the people who are now out of work because of the important and necessary containment policies, the shutting down of hotels, bars, and restaurants, money will be com
With james hodge who is director of the center for Public Health law and policy at Arizona State university. Washington journal is next. Is next. Is next host good morning. This is washington journal for tuesday, march 17, 2020. There is very little celebrating planned due to the shutdown of bars and restaurants nationwide because of the coronavirus and further restrictions and limited by the federal government, the white house, State Governments and localities. We would love to hear what you are seeing in response to the outbreak. The7488000 is the line in eastern and central time zones. For mountain and pacific residence, 2027488001. In the line we have set aside for medical professionals. Your line, 2027488002. We would love to hear your experience. You can text us a message. That is 2027488003. We would love to hear where you are texting from, your name as well. Andwitter we are cspanwj post your comments on facebook, facebook. Com cspan. There was a briefing yesterday with the Cor
With slick roadways. We are dealin an accident in martinez, 680 s. On right at highway four. The vehicle spun out in lanes, overturned, hit a pole and is down the embankment. Major injuries were reported in this accident. It is backing up in that area, not quite a marina vista, but it is slow going there. You might want to stick with 880 as an alternate. Traffic is sluggish out of martinez as you work your way into the concord area. Drivetime is 90 minutes, the venetian bridge to 24. New developments on the cruise ship awaiting the coronavirus. Our cameras were there as the tests were dropped off yesterday evening at the state medical lab in richmond. They were being processed overnight. Kpix 5s jackie ward is at that Testing Center this morning. Any news on when we might get those results . Reporter not any word from the department of Public Health. That is what we are waiting for this morning, especially since governor gavin newsom said they should only be a fourhour process. The cru
Cspan. Org coronavirus. Host another briefing late yesterday at the white house of the Coronavirus Task force. We will show you bits of that throughout the morning and we will hear from you as well. Here is the reporting on that briefing, the front page of the Washington Times. Shut down. U. S. To the president changes tone as coronavirus threat to america grows more serious. They write that President Trump implored americans to stop eating inside restaurants, bars and food courts to avoid groups of 10 or more for the next 15 days as the u. S. Tries to avoid the fate of china and italy in the fight against the spread of the coronavirus. The guidelines say americans should avoid discretionary travel and stay home if they are sick. President trump also wants americans to work from home if possible to disrupt chains of transmission. The Washington Times writes it was a shift in tone from mr. Trump relate in february protected that the u. S. Would tackle all of its cases swiftly, he now sa
Effect of thec coronavirus. Well take your calls and you can join on facebook and twitter. Is next. State, and local response to the covid19 coronavirus ramped up over the weekend. Last night, the two leading president ial candidates faced off in a debate dominated by of the virus. We will spend the first 90 minutes, hour and a half talking about those developments, the response to the coronavirus, your thoughts on what you are theing and reaction to debate between joe biden and walk Bernie Sanders. Lines for democrat, 2027488000. Epublican, 2027488001 independents and others, 2027488002. Texts as well, 2027488003. Tell us your name and where you are texting from. On twitter we are cspanwj and it is facebook. Com cspan. Copingted in how you are with the restrictions and the measures in place or coming in place across the country and states. We will have to hear your thoughts on that and about the debate last night, what you hear from the candidates in particular on coronavirus and othe