That. All along he had the right instincts. At first he tried to block the virus coming here with travel restrictions. When it did get here in low numbers he tried to contain it. The media screams, what did you do in february . He did what he was supposed to do. Its called track and containment. Only when there was a breakout did he move to the containment and shutdown. When he saw problems with equipment he ordered a businessled emergency response. The dynamic ventilator reserve. Our Health System was stretched but it didnt break. It was nothing like italy. We are in a position to help italy or places with even fewer resources like africa. The president leaves a legacy of a much stronger system for the future. This was a total vindication. This week in response to the failures of the who are failures of the World Health Organization. Because we have flattened the curve and slowed the spread with those important guidelines, he wants to open america as soon as safely possible. We told y
Alicia you said there is a lot of flooding and it was very, very windy today. We had storms all day today. We had 60mileperhour winds. Trees were down. We had a lot of flooding. There was a water rescue in dickson, tennessee. So it cops on fast here. Thats carry for a lot of us in nash southeast because it was a tornado that hit on march 4. We are still dealing with the effects of that. We are very alert on that. Ashley i can manage will is anxiety with that. Its almost the middle of april and i feel like nash southeast is just start i feel like nash southeast is just starting to get a grip on the damage. And today you dodged a bullet with regards to another tornado. It looks like its going towards chattanooga and knox southeast. Everybody was pitching in and helping everybody clean up when we had the warren be teen. So there is a lot they are dealing with that they havent been able to address. There are people with heavy hearts and heavy minds even on this easter day. Another question
We are all eager to get america back to business again and that is what well focus on this hour. President trump is pushing hard for reopening and against state plans to stay closed. He is planning a briefing at the white house in a few hours. Across the country, though, opinions are mixed. Most of us are feeling a financial strain, perhaps you too. Some of us are running out of time and money. We will take you to a variety of states and talk to the leaders that will make the decisions about what will open and when. Kentuckys governor has a different view from the president about what should happen next, he will join us in a built. We begin with the push to restart the economy, that includes different protests with different purposes. Many doctors and researchers have said it is too soon to get everyone back to work. Contrast that with a protest that started a few hours ago in annapolis, maryland, a group called reopen maryland is demonstrating for what they argue is their right to get
It happens, where will we [ inaudible ] its not it isnt in americas best interest. We have to prepare a way forward before people all fall back. Our answer is for us to be on this question together ever as [ inaudible ] lets get at it. You know, such as the story of the coronavirus. As we finally seem to start coming together in big collectives and quiet areas and staying at home, we see the curves starting to flatten. We see the worst expectations being backed off by experts. Thats good. That is proof that the remedy was realistic. It doesnt mean they were wrong. That is a silly notion. Because their projections were based on whether or not we did the right things. Were doing the right things. Its working. But if we dont have as good a plan going forward, what happens when we remove the only measure keeping us safe . This will meet maybe its not as much as it meets my ears. Because im sick. Because i talk to people who are sick all the time. And i am kind of bathed in their battles. A
Not safe. Just because numbers are going down doesnt mean we can stop efforts. How testing is key to the balance between Economic Health and Public Health. Could this lead to unnecessary deaths . There is a danger of a rebound. The scientific race for answers. A vaccine may be far off but what are we learning today about a cure for covid. People with antibodies can donate blood for the pla sma. The lessons overseas, classes back in session in europe. What does it mean for students here. This is a special edition of the last word life in the time of coronavirus. Welcome to another night of life in the time of coronavirus. We have come to a moment of growing restlessness in the United States as some people begin to protest what they see as oppressive, unnecessary closures of businesses and schools and others are protesting what they see as inaction and a lack of Straight Talk by administration. Doctors, scientists, experts and Public Health, they all say the country cannot return to norm