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
Host we are joined by Michael Greenberger. Both of the issues facing the u. S. And the world when it comes to the coronavirus, what does your organization focus on . Guest it was founded by the university of maryland president in the wake of the 9 11 attacks to deal with counterterrorism issues. We are about to celebrate our h anniversary they 15th may 15 and we have moved from counterterrorism but also controlling emerging infectious diseases, responding to superstorms and also dealing with cybersecurity issues such as ransomware. 9 11, the world has never seen an epidemic like this but in your organizations experience in dealing with other viruses and health outbreaks, health concerns, and even the tabletop exercises your group may have done, what is your appraisal so far on how the u. S. Has responded . The federal government to the coronavirus outbreak. Guest let me say this virus is more serious than anything we have faced going back to 2001. Sars, mers,thrax, ebola, zika, h1n1. V
On the frontlines of this fight over 7,000 National Guardsmen, operating across all states, territories and the district of columbia who continue to assist state and authorities in their response efforts. In new york, washington, and president hase approved mobilizing National Guard troops under title 32 them fullich provides access to federal resources, but still allows them to be managed government. To be clear, this is not a move towards martial law as some have erroneously claimed. Our great National Guard troops are performing tasks, such as drivethru testing sites, conducting food delivery to protect vulnerable populations and helping states coordinate their local responses. Allowing states to maintain control over their National Forces is the most effective way to manage their efforts as it permits each the guardstailor activities the best support the needs of their state. The president announced yesterday, the hospital ship tocy will deploy this week los angeles working closely
But broadly, what does your organization focus on . Michael well our organization , was founded by the university of maryland president in the wake of the 9 11 attacks to deal in the first instance in those days with principally counterterrorism issues. Days with principally counterterrorism issues. We are about to celebrate our 18th anniversary on may 15, 2002. , still do counterterrorism, but also we do controlling emerging infectious diseases, responding to superstorms like superstorm sandy, and also dealing with cybersecurity issues like ransomware. And since 9 11 the natin the world has not seen a epidemic like this. In your organizations experience in dealing with other viruses and health concerns, and even the tabletop exercises your group may have done, what is your appraisal so far of how the u. S. Has responded, the federal government, to the coronavirus outbreak . Guest let me say this virus is more serious than anything we face going all the way back to 2001. We have had an
Countrys leaders call for unity claiming the u. S. Sanctions for the Health Crisis. Would you love me for the other for. All of 3 years would be irrelevant just stay on message from doctors and nurses on the front lines in the fight against the coronavirus and. Im alexia brown in the wet Sunday Islands the gateway to a strain is Great Barrier reef. And find out why some tourism operators psycho mining is putting the race and their livelihoods at risk and in sport despite mounting criticism japanese officials have welcomed the olympic flame to their country organizers say theyre determined to hold a safe and secure. The coronavirus pandemic continues to type its. On europe there is no side of the infection rate slowing with thousands more confirmed every day of the death toll is rising to just over 3400. 00 of people have died in italy thats more than anywhere else in the world including china infections of suppost 40000 the country is said to extend a nationwide lockdown as it tries to