thedailycaller--2020-04-03--These States Say Abortions Are Essential During The Coronavirus Crisis

• As the United States grapples with obtaining enough personal protective equipment ( PPE ) to fight coronavirus , some states declared that abortion procedures are to be considered essential .
• Massachusetts , Michigan , Minnesota , Indiana , New Jersey , Illinois , Oregon , Hawaii and Virginia deemed abortions essential during the outbreak .
• “ Terminating a pregnancy is not considered a nonessential , elective invasive procedure , ” a Massachusetts health official said .
As states ban non-essential medical procedures to preserve personal protective equipment , some states are declaring that abortions are essential .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Ohio , Oklahoma , Indiana and Iowa as well as the governor of Mississippi declared abortions non-essential and banned these procedures to preserve PPE for fighting coronavirus .
The American Civil Liberties Union ( ACLU ) responded to these abortions bans with an assortment of lawsuits , in coordination with the Planned Parenthood Federation of America and abortion providers in each of these states .
Meanwhile , Massachusetts , Michigan , Minnesota , Indiana , New Jersey , Illinois , Oregon , Hawaii and Virginia — all states that have banned elective @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the outbreak .
( RELATED : ABORTION BANS : These States Say Abortions Must Stop During The Coronavirus Pandemic ) Democratic attorney generals from Oregon , Massachusetts , New York , California , Colorado , Connecticut , Delaware , Hawaii , Maine , Michigan , Minnesota , Vermont , Virginia , Washington and Wisconsin also weighed in to express support for abortion , though not all of these states have stated that abortion is essential .
“ The safety and health of patients , health care providers , and our communities is paramount @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democratic Attorneys General Association Executive Director .
“ We are grateful to the people on the front lines of this epidemic who are ensuring people get the care they desperately need including access to family planning services.
” Rankin added : “ No one should use a public health crisis to push an ideological agenda , which is what we are now seeing .
In the face of these actions , Democratic AGs will continue to work together to protect the people in their states and fight for the critical resources and essential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Americans are looking for leaders who are putting their needs first.
” Massachusetts Bureau of Health Care Safety and Quality director Elizabeth Kelley released a memorandum March 15 saying that all procedures that are “ non-essential , elective invasive ” procedures will be postponed or canceled while Massachusetts is under a state of emergency .
Her clarification came after the public health commissioner ordered doctors to cancel all non-essential procedures March 10 .
( RELATED : Massachusetts Bans ‘ Non-Essential ’ Procedures Like Colonoscopies , Knee Replacements , Allows Abortions ) “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nonessential , elective invasive procedure for the purpose of this guidance , ” the memorandum stated .
“ However , the ultimate decision is based on clinical judgment by the caring physician.
” The pro-life Massachusetts Citizens for Life told the Daily Caller News Foundation in a statement that the organization is “ disheartened ” to learn that abortion will still be permitted .
“ Women ’ s health and safety should be our top priority now , as always , ” Massachusetts Citizens for Life said .
“ Risking exposure to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clinics not only puts our women at risk but their families , clinic staff , and their loved ones as well.
” Democratic Michigan Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer ’ s March 20 executive order banning non-essential medical and dental procedures specifically noted that “ pregnancy-related visits and procedures ” are to be considered essential .
The order differentiated between “ pregnancy-related visits and procedures ” and “ labor and delivery.
” “ It was explicit in the order that pregnancy-related care is included , ” Lori Carpentier , Planned Parenthood of Michigan president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Journal .
“ You can rest assured we didn ’ t leave it up to our own interpretation.
” The Susan B. Anthony List criticized Whitmer for allowing abortions to continue during the pandemic .
( RELATED : ‘ COMPLETE AND UTTER BULL**** ’ : Abortion Supporters Furious After Ohio Shuts Down ‘ Nonessential ’ Abortion Providers ) “ Governor Whitmer requires Michiganders to delay important medical procedures deemed non-essential , and yet allows elective abortions to continue , ” SBA List president Marjorie Dannenfelser said in a statement Thursday .
“ Right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of our resources to fighting this pandemic so that the most vulnerable can survive.
” She added : “ Abortion is an elective procedure that ends the life of an innocent human being and diverts critical personal protective equipment ( PPE ) away from our health care workers who are on the front lines .
Governor Whitmer should end these unnecessary procedures that further strain our health care system , and abortion businesses in the state should cooperate.
” Minnesota Gov .
Tim Walz ’ s stay-at-home order exempts reproductive health care workers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continue to work .
“ One of the first worker exemptions listed in Minnesota ’ s Stay at Home order is for providers of reproductive health care , ” said Democratic Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison .
“ It ’ s that high up in the list because comprehensive reproductive health care is essential .
I ’ m proud of Minnesota for recognizing that basic fact .
I call on all states to do the same.
” Democratic Illinois Gov .
J.B. Pritzker issued an executive order about social distancing and essential businesses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ providers from having to stay home .
Democratic New Jersey Gov .
Phil Murphy suspended all elective surgeries and invasive procedures March 23 , but noted that this did not include “ family planning and termination of pregnancies.
” “ Explicit exemption for family planning and termination of pregnancies , ” a March 23 press release from the governor ’ s office stated .
“ The order provides that it shall not be interpreted in any way to limit access to family planning services , including termination of pregnancies.
” The director of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Centers in New Jersey , Roxanne Sutocky , said in a statement that New Jersey is “ listening to medical experts and expressly names abortion care as an essential medical service , ensuring outpatient and hospital-based care can remain available.
” “ The state of New Jersey has long served as a leader in reproductive healthcare access and pregnant people can access the abortion care they seek without the interference of mandated waiting periods , forced parental involvement , or insurance restrictions , ” Sutocky said , according to Rewire News .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , said the state ’ s coronavirus executive order “ exempts abortion services from its delay of non-urgent surgical procedures.
” “ We will never budge from our guarantee of reproductive rights — including timely access to abortion services , ” Rosenblum said .
The attorney general of Hawaii said reproductive health care will continue during the coronavirus pandemic .
“ While the current situation is burdening many sectors of our society , there is no basis to infringe upon a woman ’ s right to safe medical services , including reproductive health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s response to COVID-19 , ” Democratic Hawaii Attorney General Clare Connors said in a statement to Rewire News .
Democratic Virginia Gov .
Ralph Northam ’ s March 25 public health emergency order banning elective medical procedures noted that ‘ the full suite of family planning services and procedures ” are excluded from the ban .
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As the United States grapples with obtaining enough personal protective equipment (PPE) to fight coronavirus, some states declared that abortion procedures are to be considered essential.
Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Indiana, New Jersey, Illinois, Oregon, Hawaii and Virginia deemed abortions essential during the outbreak.
“Terminating a pregnancy is not considered a nonessential, elective invasive procedure,” a Massachusetts health official said.
As states ban non-essential medical procedures to preserve personal protective equipment, some states are declaring that abortions are essential.
Health departments under Republican governors in Texas, Ohio, Oklahoma, Indiana and Iowa as well as the governor of Mississippi declared abortions non-essential and banned these procedures to preserve PPE for fighting coronavirus. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) responded to these abortions bans with an assortment of lawsuits, in coordination with the Planned Parenthood Federation of America and abortion providers in each of these states.
Meanwhile, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Indiana, New Jersey, Illinois, Oregon, Hawaii and Virginia — all states that have banned elective medical procedures — deemed abortions essential during the outbreak. (RELATED: ABORTION BANS: These States Say Abortions Must Stop During The Coronavirus Pandemic)
Democratic attorney generals from Oregon, Massachusetts, New York, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Vermont, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin also weighed in to express support for abortion, though not all of these states have stated that abortion is essential.
“The safety and health of patients, health care providers, and our communities is paramount,” said Sean Rankin, the Democratic Attorneys General Association Executive Director. “We are grateful to the people on the front lines of this epidemic who are ensuring people get the care they desperately need including access to family planning services.”
Rankin added: “No one should use a public health crisis to push an ideological agenda, which is what we are now seeing. In the face of these actions, Democratic AGs will continue to work together to protect the people in their states and fight for the critical resources and essential services required. Especially in this moment, Americans are looking for leaders who are putting their needs first.”
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Bureau of Health Care Safety and Quality director Elizabeth Kelley released a memorandum March 15 saying that all procedures that are “non-essential, elective invasive” procedures will be postponed or canceled while Massachusetts is under a state of emergency.
Her clarification came after the public health commissioner ordered doctors to cancel all non-essential procedures March 10. (RELATED: Massachusetts Bans ‘Non-Essential’ Procedures Like Colonoscopies, Knee Replacements, Allows Abortions)
DAGA Co-Chair Oregon AG @EllenRosenblum: “Oregon’s Executive Order exempts abortion services from its delay of non-urgent surgical procedures … we will never budge from our guarantee of reproductive rights–including timely access to abortion services.” — Democratic AGs (@DemocraticAGs) March 26, 2020
“Terminating a pregnancy is not considered a nonessential, elective invasive procedure for the purpose of this guidance,” the memorandum stated. “However, the ultimate decision is based on clinical judgment by the caring physician.”
The pro-life Massachusetts Citizens for Life told the Daily Caller News Foundation in a statement that the organization is “disheartened” to learn that abortion will still be permitted.
“Women’s health and safety should be our top priority now, as always,” Massachusetts Citizens for Life said. “Risking exposure to the highly contagious disease during visits to abortion clinics not only puts our women at risk but their families, clinic staff, and their loved ones as well.”
Michigan
Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s March 20 executive order banning non-essential medical and dental procedures specifically noted that “pregnancy-related visits and procedures” are to be considered essential. The order differentiated between “pregnancy-related visits and procedures” and “labor and delivery.”
“It was explicit in the order that pregnancy-related care is included,” Lori Carpentier, Planned Parenthood of Michigan president and CEO, told the Lansing State Journal. “You can rest assured we didn’t leave it up to our own interpretation.”
The Susan B. Anthony List criticized Whitmer for allowing abortions to continue during the pandemic. (RELATED: ‘COMPLETE AND UTTER BULL****’: Abortion Supporters Furious After Ohio Shuts Down ‘Nonessential’ Abortion Providers)
“Governor Whitmer requires Michiganders to delay important medical procedures deemed non-essential, and yet allows elective abortions to continue,” SBA List president Marjorie Dannenfelser said in a statement Thursday. “Right now, we need to devote all of our resources to fighting this pandemic so that the most vulnerable can survive.”
She added: “Abortion is an elective procedure that ends the life of an innocent human being and diverts critical personal protective equipment (PPE) away from our health care workers who are on the front lines. Governor Whitmer should end these unnecessary procedures that further strain our health care system, and abortion businesses in the state should cooperate.”
Minnesota
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s stay-at-home order exempts reproductive health care workers from this order and allows them to continue to work.
“One of the first worker exemptions listed in Minnesota’s Stay at Home order is for providers of reproductive health care,” said Democratic Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison. “It’s that high up in the list because comprehensive reproductive health care is essential. I’m proud of Minnesota for recognizing that basic fact. I call on all states to do the same.”
Illinois
Democratic Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued an executive order about social distancing and essential businesses March 20 that exempted reproductive health care providers from having to stay home.
New Jersey
Democratic New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy suspended all elective surgeries and invasive procedures March 23, but noted that this did not include “family planning and termination of pregnancies.”
“Explicit exemption for family planning and termination of pregnancies,” a March 23 press release from the governor’s office stated. “The order provides that it shall not be interpreted in any way to limit access to family planning services, including termination of pregnancies.”
The director of Community engagement at the Women’s Centers in New Jersey, Roxanne Sutocky, said in a statement that New Jersey is “listening to medical experts and expressly names abortion care as an essential medical service, ensuring outpatient and hospital-based care can remain available.”
“The state of New Jersey has long served as a leader in reproductive healthcare access and pregnant people can access the abortion care they seek without the interference of mandated waiting periods, forced parental involvement, or insurance restrictions,” Sutocky said, according to Rewire News.
Oregon
The attorney general of Oregon, Ellen Rosenblum, said the state’s coronavirus executive order “exempts abortion services from its delay of non-urgent surgical procedures.”
NEW: Democratic Attorneys General Association Statement in Support of Access to Reproductive Health Care During #COVID19 Crisis Statements from DAGA Co-Chairs Oregon AG @EllenRosenblum & Massachusetts AG @maura_healey along with NY AG @TishJames & more ????https://t.co/5noqPOdMx9 — Democratic AGs (@DemocraticAGs) March 26, 2020
“We will never budge from our guarantee of reproductive rights — including timely access to abortion services,” Rosenblum said.
Hawaii
The attorney general of Hawaii said reproductive health care will continue during the coronavirus pandemic.
Delaware AG @KathyJenningsDE: “I stand with Planned Parenthood, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and everyone who has stood up to oppose the opportunism of anti-abortion activists and politicians using a global pandemic to restrict abortion access.” — Democratic AGs (@DemocraticAGs) March 26, 2020
“While the current situation is burdening many sectors of our society, there is no basis to infringe upon a woman’s right to safe medical services, including reproductive health care, as part of the government’s response to COVID-19,” Democratic Hawaii Attorney General Clare Connors said in a statement to Rewire News.
Virginia
Democratic Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s March 25 public health emergency order banning elective medical procedures noted that ‘the full suite of family planning services and procedures” are excluded from the ban.
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thedailycaller--2020-04-03--Calling All Patriots: Should The Captain Of The Theodore Roosevelt Have Been Relieved For Trying To

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thedailycaller--2020-04-03--EXCLUSIVE: Coronavirus Expert Says Virus Could Have Leaked From Wuhan Lab

• Richard H. Ebright , a molecular biologist who has been quoted as a coronavirus expert by The Washington Post and MSNBC , said Thursday that it ’ s possible that COVID-19 leaked from a Wuhan lab .
• Shi Zhengli , China ’ s leading virologist on bat-borne viruses , said in March that she lost sleep worrying that the virus could have leaked from her lab in Wuhan after she first learned of the virus in December .
• Shi now tells those who share the concerns she once had to “ shut their stinking mouths.
” A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a coronavirus expert by The Washington Post and MSNBC said Thursday in no uncertain terms that the novel coronavirus could have been unleashed due to a leak from the Wuhan Institute of Virology .
China ’ s top virologist on bat-borne viruses , Shi Zhengli , has sworn on her life that the virus did not leak from her Wuhan lab , saying that its spread was “ nature punishing the human race for keeping uncivilized living habits.
” But Richard H. Ebright , a professor of chemical biology at Rutgers University , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Thursday that there is a real possibility that the virus entered the human population due to a laboratory accident .
When asked specifically if he believes the virus could have leaked from Shi ’ s lab in Wuhan , Ebright said : “ Yes.
” “ A denial is not a refutation , ” Ebright said .
“ Especially not a denial based on ‘ nature punishing the human race for keeping uncivilized living habits . '
” And while Shi now tells those who question whether her lab could be connected to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shut their stinking mouths , ” she previously said she lost sleep worrying about the possibility that her lab in Wuhan could have been responsible for the virus ’ s release .
Shi , known by her colleagues as the “ bat woman ” because of the 16 years she has spent hunting for viruses in bat caves , told Scientific American in March that she frantically searched for any evidence that her laboratory ’ s records were mishandled upon learning of the virus ’ s outbreak in Wuhan in late December .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ lab ?
” Shi recalled thinking .
“ I had never expected this kind of thing to happen in Wuhan , in central China , ” she noted , saying that her studies had shown that southern China posed the greatest risk of coronaviruses jumping from animals to humans .
Shi said she breathed a sigh of relief when results came back showing that the sequences of the coronavirus did not match the viruses she and her team had sampled from bat caves .
“ That really took a load off my mind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had not slept a wink for days.
” Shi and her colleagues at the Wuhan Institute of Virology reported in early 2017 that after five years of surveying they had discovered 11 new strains of SARS-related viruses in horseshoe bats from China ’ s Yunnan Province .
The virologist said at the time that the 11 strains contained all the genes to make a SARS coronavirus similar to that of the 2003 outbreak .
Shi contributed to a study published in February reporting that the novel coronavirus is 96.2 % identical to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bats from the Yunnan Province .
However , two Chinese researchers noted in a separate paper in February that the horseshoe bats that are known to carry the nearly-identical viral strain live 600 miles away from Wuhan .
The researchers also cited testimonies from nearly 60 people who lived in or visited Wuhan saying that the bat “ was never a food source in the city , and no bat was traded in the market.
” “ The killer coronavirus probably originated from a laboratory in Wuhan , ” the two Chinese researchers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ uploaded to Research Gate on Feb. 6 .
The paper was removed from Research Gate on Feb. 14 or 15 , according to internet archives .
The paper ’ s lead researcher , Botao Xiao , didn ’ t return the DCNF ’ s emails on Thursday seeking comment .
Research Gate also did not respond when asked about the paper ’ s removal from their site .
Ebright , the Rutgers University molecular biologist , told Beijing-based news outlet Caixin Global in February that while there is “ no basis to suspect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ available data indicates that the virus ’ s introduction into human populations could be attributed to either natural causes or to a laboratory mishap .
The Washington Post and MSNBC have quoted Ebright saying that theories about the virus being a bioweapon should be “ firmly excluded , ” but neither outlet included his belief that the possibility that the virus entered the human population through a lab accident “ can not –and should not–be dismissed.
” Shi has furiously denied that the novel coronavirus could have leaked from her lab at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ novel 2019 coronavirus is nature punishing the human race for keeping uncivilized living habits .
I , Shi Zhengli , swear on my life that it has nothing to do with our laboratory , ” she wrote on a Chinese social messaging app in early February , according to Caixin Global .
“ I advise those who believe and spread rumors from harmful media sources … to shut their stinking mouths.
” Deadly viruses have a history of escaping from Chinese laboratories .
The SARS virus escaped twice from the Chinese Institute of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year after the virus was initially contained .
The Chinese government has been widely criticized for misleading the world about the novel coronavirus outbreak from its earliest stages .
One of the first doctors in Wuhan to raise the alarm about the spread of a SARS-like virus in the city was detained by police in December and told to “ stop making false comments.
” That doctor , Li Wenliang , died from coronavirus in February .
Another Chinese doctor , Ai Fen , claimed she was silenced by her bosses when she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its early stages .
Ai ’ s whereabouts as of Sunday are currently unknown , according to 60 Minutes Australia , sparking fears that she has been detained .
And on Wednesday a top Chinese health official announced that the country will begin counting coronavirus cases from patients that show no symptoms , a tactic acknowledgment that Beijing had underreported its official tally of known coronavirus cases since the start of the pandemic .
( RELATED : Chinese Government Finally Acknowledges Underreporting Coronavirus Cases ) Republican Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas told the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to question whether the coronavirus outbreak originated from labs in Wuhan that were studying coronaviruses .
“ The reason I have raised these questions from the very beginning is because of China ’ s statements and their actions , ” Cotton told the DCNF .
“ After concealing the virus for many weeks in December and then minimizing its severity for most of January , they then peddle an origin story about the food market in Wuhan.
” “ Given their dishonesty and the proximity of these labs , which we know were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reasonable and responsible for us to ask the question and demand the answers.
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Richard H. Ebright, a molecular biologist who has been quoted as a coronavirus expert by The Washington Post and MSNBC, said Thursday that it’s possible that COVID-19 leaked from a Wuhan lab.
Shi Zhengli, China’s leading virologist on bat-borne viruses, said in March that she lost sleep worrying that the virus could have leaked from her lab in Wuhan after she first learned of the virus in December.
Shi now tells those who share the concerns she once had to “shut their stinking mouths.”
A molecular biologist who has been quoted as a coronavirus expert by The Washington Post and MSNBC said Thursday in no uncertain terms that the novel coronavirus could have been unleashed due to a leak from the Wuhan Institute of Virology.
China’s top virologist on bat-borne viruses, Shi Zhengli, has sworn on her life that the virus did not leak from her Wuhan lab, saying that its spread was “nature punishing the human race for keeping uncivilized living habits.”
But Richard H. Ebright, a professor of chemical biology at Rutgers University, told the Daily Caller News Foundation on Thursday that there is a real possibility that the virus entered the human population due to a laboratory accident.
When asked specifically if he believes the virus could have leaked from Shi’s lab in Wuhan, Ebright said: “Yes.”
“A denial is not a refutation,” Ebright said. “Especially not a denial based on ‘nature punishing the human race for keeping uncivilized living habits.'”
And while Shi now tells those who question whether her lab could be connected to the release of the coronavirus to “shut their stinking mouths,” she previously said she lost sleep worrying about the possibility that her lab in Wuhan could have been responsible for the virus’s release.
Shi, known by her colleagues as the “bat woman” because of the 16 years she has spent hunting for viruses in bat caves, told Scientific American in March that she frantically searched for any evidence that her laboratory’s records were mishandled upon learning of the virus’s outbreak in Wuhan in late December.
“Could they have come from our lab?” Shi recalled thinking.
“I had never expected this kind of thing to happen in Wuhan, in central China,” she noted, saying that her studies had shown that southern China posed the greatest risk of coronaviruses jumping from animals to humans.
Shi said she breathed a sigh of relief when results came back showing that the sequences of the coronavirus did not match the viruses she and her team had sampled from bat caves.
“That really took a load off my mind,” Shi said. “I had not slept a wink for days.”
Shi and her colleagues at the Wuhan Institute of Virology reported in early 2017 that after five years of surveying they had discovered 11 new strains of SARS-related viruses in horseshoe bats from China’s Yunnan Province. The virologist said at the time that the 11 strains contained all the genes to make a SARS coronavirus similar to that of the 2003 outbreak.
Shi contributed to a study published in February reporting that the novel coronavirus is 96.2% identical to a viral strain that was detected in horseshoe bats from the Yunnan Province.
However, two Chinese researchers noted in a separate paper in February that the horseshoe bats that are known to carry the nearly-identical viral strain live 600 miles away from Wuhan. The researchers also cited testimonies from nearly 60 people who lived in or visited Wuhan saying that the bat “was never a food source in the city, and no bat was traded in the market.”
“The killer coronavirus probably originated from a laboratory in Wuhan,” the two Chinese researchers noted in their paper, which was uploaded to Research Gate on Feb. 6.
The paper was removed from Research Gate on Feb. 14 or 15, according to internet archives.
“The content was uploaded to ResearchGate by a user who later removed it from the platform. Beyond this, we cannot disclose information about individuals who use our platform,” Research Gate spokesman Dan Noyes told the DCNF.
The paper’s lead researcher, Botao Xiao, didn’t return the DCNF’s emails on Thursday seeking comment.
Ebright, the Rutgers University molecular biologist, told Beijing-based news outlet Caixin Global in February that while there is “no basis to suspect the virus was engineered,” the available data indicates that the virus’s introduction into human populations could be attributed to either natural causes or to a laboratory mishap.
The Washington Post and MSNBC have quoted Ebright saying that theories about the virus being a bioweapon should be “firmly excluded,” but neither outlet included his belief that the possibility that the virus entered the human population through a lab accident “cannot–and should not–be dismissed.”
Shi has furiously denied that the novel coronavirus could have leaked from her lab at the Wuhan Institute of Virology.
“The novel 2019 coronavirus is nature punishing the human race for keeping uncivilized living habits. I, Shi Zhengli, swear on my life that it has nothing to do with our laboratory,” she wrote on a Chinese social messaging app in early February, according to Caixin Global. “I advise those who believe and spread rumors from harmful media sources … to shut their stinking mouths.”
Deadly viruses have a history of escaping from Chinese laboratories.
The SARS virus escaped twice from the Chinese Institute of Virology in Beijing in 2004, one year after the virus was initially contained.
The Chinese government has been widely criticized for misleading the world about the novel coronavirus outbreak from its earliest stages.
One of the first doctors in Wuhan to raise the alarm about the spread of a SARS-like virus in the city was detained by police in December and told to “stop making false comments.”
That doctor, Li Wenliang, died from coronavirus in February.
Another Chinese doctor, Ai Fen, claimed she was silenced by her bosses when she tried to warn about the virus during its early stages. Ai’s whereabouts as of Sunday are currently unknown, according to 60 Minutes Australia, sparking fears that she has been detained.
And on Wednesday a top Chinese health official announced that the country will begin counting coronavirus cases from patients that show no symptoms, a tactic acknowledgment that Beijing had underreported its official tally of known coronavirus cases since the start of the pandemic. (RELATED: Chinese Government Finally Acknowledges Underreporting Coronavirus Cases)
Republican Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas told the DCNF on Wednesday it is wholly appropriate to question whether the coronavirus outbreak originated from labs in Wuhan that were studying coronaviruses.
“The reason I have raised these questions from the very beginning is because of China’s statements and their actions,” Cotton told the DCNF. “After concealing the virus for many weeks in December and then minimizing its severity for most of January, they then peddle an origin story about the food market in Wuhan.”
“Given their dishonesty and the proximity of these labs, which we know were working with coronaviruses, it is only reasonable and responsible for us to ask the question and demand the answers.”
This post has been updated with comments from Research Gate.
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thedailycaller--2020-04-03--Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie And More Stars To Pay Tribute To Kenny Rogers In CMT Special

Dolly Parton , Lionel Richie and more stars will honor Kenny Rogers in an upcoming CMT special following the legendary singer ’ s death .
The “ CMT GIANTS Kenny Rogers : A Benefit For MusiCares ” concert will be a star-studded affair with “ virtual performances ” from Parton , Jennifer Nettles , Lady Antebellum and more , according to Fox News in a piece published Thursday .
( RELATED : Celebrate Dolly Parton ’ s Birthday With Her Most Memorable Looks [ SLIDESHOW ] ) The show will include entertainers performing from their home with the use of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus outbreak .
Mixed along with the live performances will be “ rare archival photos , interviews and performances , with clips and commentary from Rogers himself.
” ( RELATED : Celebrate Anna Kendrick ’ s Birthday With Her Hottest Looks [ SLIDESHOW ] ) According to the report : The other half of the money will go to help the Nashville country community .
Other performers expected to participate include Gavin DeGraw , Jason Isbell & Amanda Shires , Michael McDonald , Rascal Flatts , Vince Gill and more being announced .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ last month at his home in Georgia .
He was 81 .
The country legend performed with everyone from Dolly Parton to the Zac Brown Band .
The Rogers ’ special will air Wednesday , April 8 , at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CMT with an encore on MTV Live at 8 p.m. ET/PT on April 10 and again on CMT at 12 p.m. ET/PT on April 11 .

Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie and more stars will honor Kenny Rogers in an upcoming CMT special following the legendary singer’s death.
The “CMT GIANTS Kenny Rogers: A Benefit For MusiCares” concert will be a star-studded affair with “virtual performances” from Parton, Jennifer Nettles, Lady Antebellum and more, according to Fox News in a piece published Thursday. (RELATED: Celebrate Dolly Parton’s Birthday With Her Most Memorable Looks [SLIDESHOW])
Join us for an uplifting special to honor the extraordinary life and legendary music of the late Kenny Rogers, with special performances and appearances from @DollyParton, @GavinDeGraw, @ladyantebellum and more. #CMTGiants https://t.co/IPphvavaEG — CMT (@CMT) April 2, 2020
The show will include entertainers performing from their home with the use of iPhones and other equipment due to the coronavirus outbreak. Mixed along with the live performances will be “rare archival photos, interviews and performances, with clips and commentary from Rogers himself.” (RELATED: Celebrate Anna Kendrick’s Birthday With Her Hottest Looks [SLIDESHOW])
According to the report:
The tribute will also offer viewers a chance to donate to MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund, which provides funds to “thousands of music creators and industry professionals who have the greatest need due to the Coronavirus pandemic.”
The other half of the money will go to help the Nashville country community.
Other performers expected to participate include Gavin DeGraw, Jason Isbell & Amanda Shires, Michael McDonald, Rascal Flatts, Vince Gill and more being announced.
Rogers passed away from natural causes late last month at his home in Georgia. He was 81. The country legend performed with everyone from Dolly Parton to the Zac Brown Band.
The Rogers’ special will air Wednesday, April 8, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CMT with an encore on MTV Live at 8 p.m. ET/PT on April 10 and again on CMT at 12 p.m. ET/PT on April 11.


thedailycaller--2020-04-03--Will The COVID-19 Crisis Push America Towards Single-Payer Healthcare?

As the coronavirus crisis continues to gather steam in both America and the global community , different health care systems have come under increased scrutiny .
People on both sides of the aisle are using this crisis as an opportunity to score political points , including presidential and congressional candidates .
“ Medicare-for-All ” has traditionally been a contentious subject in America , but could this be the moment that public support shifts decisively towards supporting it ?
There is some early evidence that the coronavirus crisis is pushing Americans towards supporting a single-payer health care system .
A Morning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ showed that “ net support for single-payer health care rose 9 points , ” which is also a new peak of support , besting the previous peak by a single percentage point .
While there is a possibility that this is a permanent change in opinion , it is more likely that this bump is temporary and more similar to , for example , the bump in support that new gun control laws receive following a mass shooting , which fades after the event stops getting media coverage ( RELATED : Adam Schiff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Vacation , Played Golf While Coronavirus Spread ) Joe Biden , the presumptive Democratic nominee , has also continued to refuse to endorse single payer health care .
When asked if he was “ reconsidering ” his position on healthcare , he answered : Single payer will not solve that at all .
The thing that is needed is , for example , we have a whole number of hospitals that are being so stretched , including rural hospitals , they ’ re going to need more financing .
That doesn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That comes from the federal government stepping up and dealing with the concerns that they have — the reimbursement that they ’ re going to get .
How they ’ re going to be able to move forward and how they ’ re going to be able to make — provide all the needed help that are needed in their communities .
The message being spread through much of the legacy media that America ’ s health care system is failing also might not hold up as the crisis continues .
Coronavirus is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ payer health care systems particularly hard , and neither falls outside of the average when compared to other European countries .
Additionally , the Netherlands , which has the second highest ranked health care system in Europe , has a coronavirus mortality rate of over 9 percent .
Compared to these statistics , America , despite having the largest number of coronavirus cases in the world , is currently at a 2.42 percent mortality rate — number that is , relatively speaking , good when compared to other first-world countries .
Additionally , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ healthcare system , we have been able to ramp up our health care capabilities to handle the increase in patients , while keeping the mortality rate relatively low .
Failures in containing the current pandemic have mostly been the fault of those in government , rather than any problem within the health care system .
Examples include the delay and early failure in making coronavirus testing easy to obtain and widespread , and the surgeon general deceiving the public about the effectiveness of masks in preventing the coronavirus from spreading .
These facts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ refusing to endorse a single payer healthcare system and American ’ s tendency to revert back to a norm after a tragedy cools down , mean that public opinion will probably shift back towards the norm .
However , the possibility exists that the length and seriousness of this crisis could push a critical mass of Americans into supporting a single payer healthcare system .

As the coronavirus crisis continues to gather steam in both America and the global community, different health care systems have come under increased scrutiny.


thedailycaller--2020-04-02--Memphis VA Hospital Endangers Staff And Patients By Not Isolating Those Who Came Into Contact With C

Memphis VA Hospital Endangers Staff And Patients By Not Isolating Those Who Came Into Contact With Coronavirus Positive Staff Member

The Memphis VA Medical Center ( VAMC ) allegedly refused to isolate staff who came into contact with another staffer who tested positive for coronavirus , putting employees and patients at risk , according to a new complaint .
A Memphis VAMC employee tested positive , according to the complaint filed March 20 with the Joint Commission , and two other employees who worked with the one who tested positive were not sent home but rather told to wear a mask while working .
“ The Memphis VA Medical Center had an Employee ( female Nurse ) who tested positive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
She worked in the Orthopedic section of the VA Memphis.
” the complaint stated .
“ Employee Health supervisor ( Rayleen Roberts ) notified the infected VA Memphis employee that she had tested positive on Friday Mar .
20 2020 and told her to stay home also , that she had begun to show symptoms .
From ’ 16 – ’ 19 Mar 2020 3 other employees , two females and one male , who had worked closely with the infected employee were notified on 20 Mar 2020 that they were exposed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Coronavirus .
They were given a masked and returned to duty by Employee Health Supervisor Rayleen Roberts.
” ( RELATED : Memphis VA Hospital Remains Troubled , Despite Secretary ’ s Assurance It Has ‘ Turned A Corner ’ ) The Department of Veterans Affairs ( VA ) pushed back on the allegation in a statement to the Caller .
“ These allegations are false to the point where sharing them with your readers would be irresponsible .
Here are the facts : Two Memphis VAMC employees have tested positive for COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the employees ’ status , the individuals are currently in home isolation , mitigating further risk of transmission to other patients and staff .
Due to privacy concerns , we can not provide additional information.
” The VA ’ s statement appears to contradict what VA Press Secretary Christina Mandreucci stated in a March 23 article for the Center for Investigative Reporting ( CIR ) .
( RELATED : The VA ’ s Whistleblower Protection Unit Instead Created A ‘ Hit List ’ Of Whistleblowers ) In that article , Mandreucci stated that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to work if they had been , “ exposed to a COVID-19 patient as long as they are asymptomatic , using personal protective equipment and have been cleared to work by their occupational health department.
” An entrance to the Memphis VAMC was backed up March 23 as each employee had their temperature tested .
“ The Memphis VA Medical Center is pre-screening all who enter our campuses , ” The hospital acknowledged this in a statement , “ This may lengthen entry times , so patients are advised to allow for that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ line , however , only appeared on Monday .
Winnie Wright , of Fox 13 in Memphis , also noted the line Monday in a tweet Wright posted a previous story March 11 in which the Memphis VAMC would only confirm that a patient was being monitored , but would not confirm had yet tested positive .
The Centers for Disease Control ( CDC ) told The Daily Caller that the CDC in such a case only provides guidelines .
“ CDC provides general guidelines but it ’ s up to the states @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protocols , ” the CDC stated in an email to the Caller .
The CDC ’ s guidelines are found here .
The VA described their protocols in their statement .
“ Per CDC guidance and VA protocols , individuals known to be at risk for a COVID-19 infection are immediately isolated to prevent potential spread to others , ” the VA noted in their statement .
Besides receiving the complaint to the Joint Commission , the Caller spoke with a Memphis VAMC employee who was on a call when employees were told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wearing masks .
The employee declined to be named for fear of reprisal .
Sean Higgins , a Memphis VAMC whistleblower and former employee who filed the complaint , was on the same call as the Memphis employee who discussed the matter with the Caller .

The Memphis VA Medical Center (VAMC) allegedly refused to isolate staff who came into contact with another staffer who tested positive for coronavirus, putting employees and patients at risk, according to a new complaint.
A Memphis VAMC employee tested positive, according to the complaint filed March 20 with the Joint Commission, and two other employees who worked with the one who tested positive were not sent home but rather told to wear a mask while working.
“The Memphis VA Medical Center had an Employee (female Nurse) who tested positive for the coronavirus on 20 Mar 2020. She worked in the Orthopedic section of the VA Memphis.” the complaint stated. “Employee Health supervisor (Rayleen Roberts) notified the infected VA Memphis employee that she had tested positive on Friday Mar. 20 2020 and told her to stay home also, that she had begun to show symptoms. From ’16 – ’19 Mar 2020 3 other employees, two females and one male, who had worked closely with the infected employee were notified on 20 Mar 2020 that they were exposed to someone who had tested positive for the Coronavirus. They were given a masked and returned to duty by Employee Health Supervisor Rayleen Roberts.” (RELATED: Memphis VA Hospital Remains Troubled, Despite Secretary’s Assurance It Has ‘Turned A Corner’)
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) pushed back on the allegation in a statement to the Caller.
“These allegations are false to the point where sharing them with your readers would be irresponsible. Here are the facts: Two Memphis VAMC employees have tested positive for COVID-19. In accordance with CDC guidelines and the employees’ status, the individuals are currently in home isolation, mitigating further risk of transmission to other patients and staff.
Due to privacy concerns, we cannot provide additional information.”
The VA’s statement appears to contradict what VA Press Secretary Christina Mandreucci stated in a March 23 article for the Center for Investigative Reporting (CIR). (RELATED: The VA’s Whistleblower Protection Unit Instead Created A ‘Hit List’ Of Whistleblowers)
In that article, Mandreucci stated that VA policy is that staff should continue to work if they had been, “exposed to a COVID-19 patient as long as they are asymptomatic, using personal protective equipment and have been cleared to work by their occupational health department.”
An entrance to the Memphis VAMC was backed up March 23 as each employee had their temperature tested.
“The Memphis VA Medical Center is pre-screening all who enter our campuses,” The hospital acknowledged this in a statement, “This may lengthen entry times, so patients are advised to allow for that when arriving for their appointments.”
The line, however, only appeared on Monday.
Winnie Wright, of Fox 13 in Memphis, also noted the line Monday in a tweet
.#BREAKING: Memphis VA confirms for me that 2 employees have tested positive for #COVID19. Yesterday the hospital had employees lined up to be screened before coming in. I asked when cases were confirmed, but was told due to privacy concerns they won’t be sharing any more info. pic.twitter.com/sQgtxmf4wV — Winnie Wright (@WinnieWrightTV) March 25, 2020
Wright posted a previous story March 11 in which the Memphis VAMC would only confirm that a patient was being monitored, but would not confirm had yet tested positive.
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) told The Daily Caller that the CDC in such a case only provides guidelines.
“CDC provides general guidelines but it’s up to the states and local hospitals to establish their own protocols,” the CDC stated in an email to the Caller.
The CDC’s guidelines are found here.
The VA described their protocols in their statement.
“Per CDC guidance and VA protocols, individuals known to be at risk for a COVID-19 infection are immediately isolated to prevent potential spread to others,” the VA noted in their statement.
Besides receiving the complaint to the Joint Commission, the Caller spoke with a Memphis VAMC employee who was on a call when employees were told that those exposed would continue working while wearing masks.
The employee declined to be named for fear of reprisal.
Sean Higgins, a Memphis VAMC whistleblower and former employee who filed the complaint, was on the same call as the Memphis employee who discussed the matter with the Caller.


thedailycaller--2020-04-03--Democrats Introduce Bill Giving Coronavirus Relief To Illegal Aliens

Several House Democrats introduced legislation that , if signed into law , would allow illegal aliens to obtain funds from the recently passed coronavirus relief package .
California Rep. Lou Correa , along with two other Democratic lawmakers , introduced the Leave No Taxpayer Behind Act on Friday .
The legislation would amend the CARES Act — the $ 2 trillion stimulus package intended to help Americans suffering under the coronavirus pandemic , and allow individuals living in the U.S. unlawfully to apply for funds .
“ I was appalled to learn hardworking , taxpaying immigrants were left out of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Correa said in a statement released Friday .
He continued : “ By casting out immigrants , we are placing some of our most vulnerable residents in grave danger .
Every individual taxpayer , irrespective of citizenship status , needs government assistance now.
” President Donald Trump signed the coronavirus bailout package March 17 .
The $ 2.2 trillion stimulus bill will provide a $ 1,200 payment to all single Americans who earn less than $ 75,000 annually , or $ 2,400 for families that earn under $ 150,000 — including $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( RELATED : Dems Ask That Public Charge Rule Not Apply To Immigrant Coronavirus Treatment — It Already Doesn ’ t ) However , these funds do not provide assistance to individuals who don ’ t have Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers , which would include foreign nationals living and working in the U.S. unlawfully .
Supporters of the Leave No Taxpayer Behind Act likened this stipulation to discrimination .
“ This virus does not care about immigration status .
It does not discriminate and neither should we .
Immigrants own businesses and homes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and contribute to their communities , ” said California Democratic Rep. Judy Chu , who has also called for a freeze on deportations amid the pandemic .
Chu added : “ Making it impossible for them to receive the same benefit we are sending to everyone else just means those immigrants will have a harder time affording food or rent , and that leaves us all worse off .
I hope to see this corrected in the next relief package.
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Several House Democrats introduced legislation that, if signed into law, would allow illegal aliens to obtain funds from the recently passed coronavirus relief package.
California Rep. Lou Correa, along with two other Democratic lawmakers, introduced the Leave No Taxpayer Behind Act on Friday. The legislation would amend the CARES Act — the $2 trillion stimulus package intended to help Americans suffering under the coronavirus pandemic, and allow individuals living in the U.S. unlawfully to apply for funds.
“I was appalled to learn hardworking, taxpaying immigrants were left out of the $2 trillion CARES Act,” Correa said in a statement released Friday.
He continued: “By casting out immigrants, we are placing some of our most vulnerable residents in grave danger. Every individual taxpayer, irrespective of citizenship status, needs government assistance now.”
President Donald Trump signed the coronavirus bailout package March 17. The $2.2 trillion stimulus bill will provide a $1,200 payment to all single Americans who earn less than $75,000 annually, or $2,400 for families that earn under $150,000 — including $500 for each child under 17. (RELATED: Dems Ask That Public Charge Rule Not Apply To Immigrant Coronavirus Treatment — It Already Doesn’t)
However, these funds do not provide assistance to individuals who don’t have Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers, which would include foreign nationals living and working in the U.S. unlawfully.
Supporters of the Leave No Taxpayer Behind Act likened this stipulation to discrimination.
“This virus does not care about immigration status. It does not discriminate and neither should we. Immigrants own businesses and homes, support families, and pay rent, and contribute to their communities,” said California Democratic Rep. Judy Chu, who has also called for a freeze on deportations amid the pandemic.
Chu added: “Making it impossible for them to receive the same benefit we are sending to everyone else just means those immigrants will have a harder time affording food or rent, and that leaves us all worse off. I hope to see this corrected in the next relief package.”
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thedailycaller--2020-04-03--CNN’s Acosta Interrupts Dr Birx As She Discusses The WHO’s Handling Of Coronavirus Pandemic

CNN reporter Jim Acosta interrupted Dr. Deborah Birx on Friday as the White House coronavirus task force coordinator was discussing the World Health Organization ’ s handling of the pandemic .
Birx pointed out during a task force press conference that WHO has provided faulty guidance about the transmission of coronavirus , and whether countries should implement travel bans .
“ I will remind you that on Feb. 3 , the head of the WHO said there was no reason to ever do a travel ban , ” Birx said in an extended response to a question from Daily Caller @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t until Jan. 14th that we knew there was human to human transmission .
Remember , ” she began , as Acosta interjected .
“ Dr .
Birx , the president was saying this was going to go away .
It ’ s April , Mr. President you said it was going to go away in April , ” the CNN reporter said in a contentious exchange .
The World Health Organization has come under fire over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic , which originated in China .
Florida Sen. Rick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into whether the Geneva-based organization has helped the Chinese government peddle “ misinformation ” about how the communist regime handled the coronavirus outbreak .
( RELATED : FLASHBACK : WHO Tells Everyone Not To Worry Because Coronavirus Isn ’ t Contagious ) President Donald Trump was widely criticized when he implemented a travel ban from China in late January to slow the spread of coronavirus to the United States .
While Birx said in her comments that human to human transmission of coronavirus was not known until Jan. 14 , WHO was still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to claim that there was no evidence that the virus was spread from person to person .
Other WHO assessments have created a false sense of security about the threat from the pandemic .
Beginning in late February , WHO official Bruce Aylward said there was no evidence that coronavirus was being spread by patients who showed no symptoms .
The CDC said this week that as many as 25 % of people infected with the virus could by asymptomatic .
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CNN reporter Jim Acosta interrupted Dr. Deborah Birx on Friday as the White House coronavirus task force coordinator was discussing the World Health Organization’s handling of the pandemic.
Birx pointed out during a task force press conference that WHO has provided faulty guidance about the transmission of coronavirus, and whether countries should implement travel bans.
“I will remind you that on Feb. 3, the head of the WHO said there was no reason to ever do a travel ban,” Birx said in an extended response to a question from Daily Caller reporter Christian Datoc.
“It wasn’t until Jan. 14th that we knew there was human to human transmission. Remember,” she began, as Acosta interjected.
“Dr. Birx, the president was saying this was going to go away. It’s April, Mr. President you said it was going to go away in April,” the CNN reporter said in a contentious exchange.
WATCH:
Jim Acosta interrupts Dr. Birx as she criticizes the WHO’s response to coronavirus
pic.twitter.com/PAcqG9sW4K — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) April 3, 2020
The World Health Organization has come under fire over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic, which originated in China. Florida Sen. Rick Scott has called for a congressional investigation into whether the Geneva-based organization has helped the Chinese government peddle “misinformation” about how the communist regime handled the coronavirus outbreak. (RELATED: FLASHBACK: WHO Tells Everyone Not To Worry Because Coronavirus Isn’t Contagious)
President Donald Trump was widely criticized when he implemented a travel ban from China in late January to slow the spread of coronavirus to the United States.
While Birx said in her comments that human to human transmission of coronavirus was not known until Jan. 14, WHO was still citing data from China by that date to claim that there was no evidence that the virus was spread from person to person.
Preliminary investigations conducted by the Chinese authorities have found no clear evidence of human-to-human transmission of the novel #coronavirus (2019-nCoV) identified in #Wuhan, #China????????. pic.twitter.com/Fnl5P877VG — World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) January 14, 2020
Other WHO assessments have created a false sense of security about the threat from the pandemic.
Beginning in late February, WHO official Bruce Aylward said there was no evidence that coronavirus was being spread by patients who showed no symptoms. The CDC said this week that as many as 25% of people infected with the virus could by asymptomatic. The high rate of asymptomatic cases makes it more difficult to contain the pandemic.
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thedailycaller--2020-04-03--Patriots Democratic Primary Round-Up: Sanders Is … Still Assessing His Campaign

Another week of the 2020 Democratic primary has passed , and the persistence of the coronavirus pandemic has kept the candidates largely contained .
Both former Vice President Joe Biden and Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders have resorted to virtual town halls , cable news appearances and social media messages .
The primary focus of both campaigns has been the response to the coronavirus pandemic — what they believe President Donald Trump has done wrong , what they would have done differently and how they would implement preventative measures in the future .
As always , the Daily Caller has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stories to bring you the latest : who ’ s in , who ’ s out , who ’ s surging and what Americans have to say about the whole mess .
• Wisconsin will go ahead with Tuesday ’ s scheduled primary election , in spite of Democratic Governor Tony Evers ’ request for a special session of the state ’ s legislature with the stated goal of postponing .
The state is under a “ stay-at-home ” order .
• In addition to promoting his own coronavirus response plan , Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ call the White House and discuss the potential next steps with the president .
• The Democratic National Committee announced Thursday that the party ’ s annual convention , initially scheduled to be held in July , would be postponed until August 17 — some suggested this was a reaction to a public call for the move from Biden .
Neither candidate has made any move to drop out of the primary this week .
Despite spending most of his time focused on the coronavirus pandemic and working with governors in the states @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Donald Trump did take the time to mock Biden .
Trump also responded to reports that Biden had offered to call the White House to consult on the coronavirus response , saying that he ’ d certainly take that call and adding that Biden seemed like “ a nice guy ” although he didn ’ t know him well .
White House Senior adviser Kellyanne Conway fired back at Biden , saying that he was welcome to offer solutions any time .
Trump Rapid Response Director Andrew Clark noted just how long it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the president ’ s ban on travel from China .
Sanders , when pressed by “ The View ” host Whoopi Goldberg , defended his decision to remain in the presidential race , saying , “ Last I heard , people in a democracy have a right to vote and have a right to vote for the agenda that they think can work for America , especially in this very , very difficult moment.
” He reaffirmed several times that he was still in the process of “ assessing ” his campaign .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus pandemic and ensuing economic uncertainty to drum up support for his Medicare for All plan .
Check back next week for updates , including the results of the most recent primaries and more .
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Now He ’ s Denying A Woman ’ s Sexual Assault Accusation

Another week of the 2020 Democratic primary has passed, and the persistence of the coronavirus pandemic has kept the candidates largely contained.
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thedailycaller--2020-04-03--Gun Test: Springfield Armory Saint Victor .308

When I reviewed the Springfield Armory Saint in December 2016 , at its introduction , I mentioned that it was merely the start of a product line , and hinted that I could see a large-frame variant in the future .
Well , the manufacturer confirmed my powers of prognostication with the release of the Saint Victor .308 in April of last year .
Given the popularity of Springfield Armory ’ s M1A line , it ’ s not surprising to see the mid-caliber option in the AR platform , and it certainly appears to have all the bells and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ So , what ’ s the appeal of an AR-style rifle in .308 Win.
?
The ammunition is more expensive , recoil is more substantial and the rifle tends to be heavier , right ?
There ’ s a number of reasons one might want to pony up the extra cash for at least one large-receiver .308 ( often shorthanded to “ LR-308 ” ) .
First , having a quality semi-automatic rifle chambered in .308 Win .
is just a plain good idea .
Second , it ’ s a darn good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of life ’ s pleasures is going after feral hogs with a semi-automatic .308 .
Lastly , .308 Win .
has more punch when you ’ re stretching your long-range legs .
– For example , a few years back I was out West on a shoot with SureFire suppressors on Dark Systems ’ .223 Rem .
rifles .
We started off by zeroing on a 1,000-yard range with known-distance targets , which smartly had a different steel target at each 100-yard distance : an 8-inch circle at 100 yards , an IPSC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ At the 300-yard mark was a large pig silhouette , and a deer was at 400 yards .
After sighting the rifle in , I hit the 100-yard steel and 200-yard silhouette easily , but came to a screeching halt on the 300-yard pig .
Bang .
Nothing .
No ping , no movement of the target .
I held high .
Nothing .
I held low .
Nothing .
Left , right , nothing seemed to get me on target .
Frustrated , I went back to 200 yards .
Ping .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ target at 400 yards and hit on my first shot .
As it turns out , I was hitting the 300-yard steel just fine , but the 55-grain bullet I was launching didn ’ t have enough oomph to move the target .
The 400-yard deer target was oddly shaped , and hits resulted in it wobbling enough to register the movement .
One of the other shooters grabbed a rifle with a more powerful scope and observed me on the 300-yard target , and sure enough , I was making hits , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heavy target .
With .308 Win.
, that ’ s not a problem .
If you ’ re interested in long ( er ) -range shooting , it ’ s the way to go .
– Springfield Armory makes sure the Saint Victor line is feature-rich : Freefloat barrel , M-Lok-compatible handguards , flip-up sights , Bravo Company furniture and an upgraded trigger are just some of the next-level equipment .
The .308 Win .
model offers a nickel-boron trigger , proprietary muzzle brake and a lightweight-profile barrel with Melonite finish in addition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rifle that handles and looks great while offering useful touches like plentiful QD mounts for a sling .
On the range , the Victor .308 both shoots and handles well .
The “ H ” heavy tungsten buffer , mid-length gas system and Melonite-coated BCG ensure reliable cycling , while the lighter weight and Bravo Company furniture promote good handling .
Whether shooting for accuracy at 100 yards or switching between targets at 25 yards , the Saint .308 was controllable and made solid hits .
As I ’ ve stated before , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ performance on the range , “ boring ” is good .
All fodder , from 150-grain FMJ practice ammo through 175-grain Match-grade , functioned as intended , with an obvious accuracy bias to the heavier , match-grade ammo .
– When it comes to magazines , LR-308 rifles have fewer choices than their smaller cousins , that ’ s no secret .
In addition , there are a few types proprietary to earlier versions of the .308 Win .
AR platform , so look for magazines compatible with the SR-25 pattern .
Since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ LR-308 build , I happened to have a pile of magazines that fit , so I tested polymer offerings from Hexmag and Magpul , steel ones from Brownells and the hybrid L7 from Lancer .
All variants fed the Saint Victor .308 just fine , but the metal Brownells magazines and the polymer Hexmag models required some assistance coming out of the magazine well .
So , when it comes to a large-receiver , AR-pattern rifle , there ’ s a lot of options out there , as with much in the AR @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Victor .308 is feature-rich , but without a premium price tag—the $ 1,400 MSRP translates into a sub- $ 1,200 “ real world ” price , which is pretty competitive among comparably equipped rifles .
Given the upgraded features on the Saint , though , it ’ s really quite a bargain .

By Jay Grazio, Shooting Illustrated
When I reviewed the Springfield Armory Saint in December 2016, at its introduction, I mentioned that it was merely the start of a product line, and hinted that I could see a large-frame variant in the future. Well, the manufacturer confirmed my powers of prognostication with the release of the Saint Victor .308 in April of last year.
Given the popularity of Springfield Armory’s M1A line, it’s not surprising to see the mid-caliber option in the AR platform, and it certainly appears to have all the bells and whistles attributed to the Saint line.
So, what’s the appeal of an AR-style rifle in .308 Win.? The ammunition is more expensive, recoil is more substantial and the rifle tends to be heavier, right? There’s a number of reasons one might want to pony up the extra cash for at least one large-receiver .308 (often shorthanded to “LR-308”).
First, having a quality semi-automatic rifle chambered in .308 Win. is just a plain good idea. Second, it’s a darn good rifle should you opt to hunt—and one of life’s pleasures is going after feral hogs with a semi-automatic .308. Lastly, .308 Win. has more punch when you’re stretching your long-range legs.
Atop the rifle, most notable is the lack of a full Picatinny rail, but rather abbreviated sections fore and aft for extended riflescope options as well as backup iron sights at the muzzle end.
–
For example, a few years back I was out West on a shoot with SureFire suppressors on Dark Systems’ .223 Rem. rifles. We started off by zeroing on a 1,000-yard range with known-distance targets, which smartly had a different steel target at each 100-yard distance: an 8-inch circle at 100 yards, an IPSC silhouette at 200 yards, etc. At the 300-yard mark was a large pig silhouette, and a deer was at 400 yards.
After sighting the rifle in, I hit the 100-yard steel and 200-yard silhouette easily, but came to a screeching halt on the 300-yard pig. Bang. Nothing. No ping, no movement of the target. I held high. Nothing. I held low. Nothing. Left, right, nothing seemed to get me on target. Frustrated, I went back to 200 yards. Ping. Curious, I went to the deer-shaped target at 400 yards and hit on my first shot.
As it turns out, I was hitting the 300-yard steel just fine, but the 55-grain bullet I was launching didn’t have enough oomph to move the target. The 400-yard deer target was oddly shaped, and hits resulted in it wobbling enough to register the movement.
One of the other shooters grabbed a rifle with a more powerful scope and observed me on the 300-yard target, and sure enough, I was making hits, but without enough power to budge the heavy target. With .308 Win., that’s not a problem. If you’re interested in long(er)-range shooting, it’s the way to go.
M-Lok attachment slots keep a clean, minimalist profile while allowing plentiful options • Controls are standard AR-pattern, with a distinct right-handed bias. Springfield Armory’s proprietary muzzle device helps keep the Victor .308 on target.
–
Springfield Armory makes sure the Saint Victor line is feature-rich: Freefloat barrel, M-Lok-compatible handguards, flip-up sights, Bravo Company furniture and an upgraded trigger are just some of the next-level equipment.
The .308 Win. model offers a nickel-boron trigger, proprietary muzzle brake and a lightweight-profile barrel with Melonite finish in addition to these upgrades, resulting in a rifle that handles and looks great while offering useful touches like plentiful QD mounts for a sling.
On the range, the Victor .308 both shoots and handles well. The “H” heavy tungsten buffer, mid-length gas system and Melonite-coated BCG ensure reliable cycling, while the lighter weight and Bravo Company furniture promote good handling. Whether shooting for accuracy at 100 yards or switching between targets at 25 yards, the Saint .308 was controllable and made solid hits.
As I’ve stated before, when talking about a firearm’s performance on the range, “boring” is good. All fodder, from 150-grain FMJ practice ammo through 175-grain Match-grade, functioned as intended, with an obvious accuracy bias to the heavier, match-grade ammo.
Bravo Company furniture offers adjustability and good handling characteristics • Nickel- boron-coated and flat-faced, the trigger was on the heavy side of average, but perfectly acceptable for a working carbine. Pride of ownership is apparent throughout the Saint Victor series, with the crossed-cannon logo prominent on the lower receiver.
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When it comes to magazines, LR-308 rifles have fewer choices than their smaller cousins, that’s no secret. In addition, there are a few types proprietary to earlier versions of the .308 Win. AR platform, so look for magazines compatible with the SR-25 pattern. Since I’m currently working on an LR-308 build, I happened to have a pile of magazines that fit, so I tested polymer offerings from Hexmag and Magpul, steel ones from Brownells and the hybrid L7 from Lancer.
All variants fed the Saint Victor .308 just fine, but the metal Brownells magazines and the polymer Hexmag models required some assistance coming out of the magazine well.
So, when it comes to a large-receiver, AR-pattern rifle, there’s a lot of options out there, as with much in the AR world. Springfield Armory’s Saint Victor .308 is feature-rich, but without a premium price tag—the $1,400 MSRP translates into a sub-$1,200 “real world” price, which is pretty competitive among comparably equipped rifles. Given the upgraded features on the Saint, though, it’s really quite a bargain.


thedailycaller--2020-04-03--Hollywood Outbreak Scenarios: Separating Fact From Fiction

Tired of Netflix recommending Pandemic and Contagion ?
Well don ’ t blame the algorithm as they say , your apps just magically know what you ’ re thinking is all .
This has begged a question for most , “ Am I prepared for this ?
” Whether it ’ s a pandemic , natural disaster or alien invasion ( what they ’ ve been planning this whole time , depending on who you ask ) , the current situation has surely opened a lot of eyes and minds about how unprepared we all are .
It ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ watching of disaster movies and TV shows have come in handy however , subliminally programming us for what we need to do .
Whether that be food , first aid or not forgetting your feisty feline , at this point we should be brainwashed with instinctive disaster prep and preventative measures .
What ’ s the first that happens during a disaster ?
We can safely assume you ’ ve seen The Walking Dead or some sort of zombie apocalypse movie .
If not , the point is that there ’ s a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Either roadways are jammed or gas is scarce , leaving anyone with a mode of transportation an obvious target .
What we ’ ve learned from TWD or Dawn of the Dead ( or anything ending in ‘ Dead ’ other than the Grateful ) is that long-distance travel is not only expected , but nearly guaranteed .
Assuming it may be days until you find food or shelter , you ’ re going to need a survival kit , this one will last you and three others at least 72 hours , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you and your rival doubles tennis team .
Shotgun Andy Roddick !
The key parts to this are likely going to be your energy sources : wind-up flashlight , waterproof matches and glow sticks .
Your rations are important , but they won ’ t mean anything if you ’ re freezing at night or breaking an ankle because you tripped in the dark .
2 .
They Always Come for the Lights One thing is for certain , if ( when ? )
the aliens come , the lights are going out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could be infrastructural damage…no matter what the cause may be , it will happen .
Luckily the likes of Tom Cruise in War of the Worlds and Will Smith in Independence Day have taught us we need to be prepared ; and also that punching an alien in the face is totally worth it .
If you ’ re not able to prepare with a back-up generator or solar panels , it ’ s best to stock up on the essentials for what could very well happen .
In fact , we don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hollywood to know what an extended period without electricity would be like in North America .
In 2003 , nearly the entire Northeast ( U.S. & Canada ) were blacked out for upwards of two weeks .
It wasn ’ t as doomsday as you may imagine , but that was before the Internet had corrupted our minds .
Power outages are obviously easier to tackle than viral outbreaks , but read up on it if you want to see what a modern blackout looks like .
The worst part of a natural @ @ @ @ @ @ @ effects from the phenomenon itself ( flooding , fires , structural damage ) and the displacement .
Forest fires and floods are something we ’ ve become accustomed to , maybe a bit more than scenarios like The Day After Tomorrow and 2012 , – although we do still believe Woody Harrelson is the key to all of this – but once you ’ re forced out of your home things change drastically .
If you become immediately displaced you ’ re going to need a bag ready to go , and if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ terms of disaster preperation you can get something like the Elite Survival Kit from Outbreak Provisions .
While this product comes pre-packed for you , it ’ s never a bad idea to create your own pack or buy a product like this to add to or take from .
With items like purification tablets , a first aid kit and an N95 dust mask , it ’ s an optimal way to start an emergency kit or a great way to stock up .
Last but certainly not least , please don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ movies have proven anything , it ’ s that your family pet will always come to the rescue at the exact moment you are in need and at the very least make an epic escape from an explosion that is sure to go viral .
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Tired of Netflix recommending Pandemic and Contagion? Well don’t blame the algorithm as they say, your apps just magically know what you’re thinking is all.
This has begged a question for most, “Am I prepared for this?”
Whether it’s a pandemic, natural disaster or alien invasion (what they’ve been planning this whole time, depending on who you ask), the current situation has surely opened a lot of eyes and minds about how unprepared we all are.
It’s hopeful to assume that all the binge watching of disaster movies and TV shows have come in handy however, subliminally programming us for what we need to do. Whether that be food, first aid or not forgetting your feisty feline, at this point we should be brainwashed with instinctive disaster prep and preventative measures.
What’s the first that happens during a disaster?
1. Walk Until You’re Dead
We can safely assume you’ve seen The Walking Dead or some sort of zombie apocalypse movie. If not, the point is that there’s a lot of walking to be had.
Either roadways are jammed or gas is scarce, leaving anyone with a mode of transportation an obvious target. What we’ve learned from TWD or Dawn of the Dead (or anything ending in ‘Dead’ other than the Grateful) is that long-distance travel is not only expected, but nearly guaranteed.
Assuming it may be days until you find food or shelter, you’re going to need a survival kit, this one will last you and three others at least 72 hours, whether that’s your family or you and your rival doubles tennis team. Shotgun Andy Roddick!
The key parts to this are likely going to be your energy sources: wind-up flashlight, waterproof matches and glow sticks. Your rations are important, but they won’t mean anything if you’re freezing at night or breaking an ankle because you tripped in the dark.
Speaking of the dark…
2. They Always Come for the Lights
One thing is for certain, if (when?) the aliens come, the lights are going out. Could be an electromagnetic pulse, could be infrastructural damage…no matter what the cause may be, it will happen.
Luckily the likes of Tom Cruise in War of the Worlds and Will Smith in Independence Day have taught us we need to be prepared; and also that punching an alien in the face is totally worth it.
If you’re not able to prepare with a back-up generator or solar panels, it’s best to stock up on the essentials for what could very well happen. In fact, we don’t even have to turn to Hollywood to know what an extended period without electricity would be like in North America.
In 2003, nearly the entire Northeast (U.S. & Canada) were blacked out for upwards of two weeks. It wasn’t as doomsday as you may imagine, but that was before the Internet had corrupted our minds. Power outages are obviously easier to tackle than viral outbreaks, but read up on it if you want to see what a modern blackout looks like.
3. Disaster = Displacement
The worst part of a natural disaster is a combination of the devastating effects from the phenomenon itself (flooding, fires, structural damage) and the displacement.
Forest fires and floods are something we’ve become accustomed to, maybe a bit more than scenarios like The Day After Tomorrow and 2012, – although we do still believe Woody Harrelson is the key to all of this – but once you’re forced out of your home things change drastically.
If you become immediately displaced you’re going to need a bag ready to go, and if you’re a late bloomer in terms of disaster preperation you can get something like the Elite Survival Kit from Outbreak Provisions. While this product comes pre-packed for you, it’s never a bad idea to create your own pack or buy a product like this to add to or take from.
With items like purification tablets, a first aid kit and an N95 dust mask, it’s an optimal way to start an emergency kit or a great way to stock up.
Last but certainly not least, please don’t forget your pets. If movies have proven anything, it’s that your family pet will always come to the rescue at the exact moment you are in need and at the very least make an epic escape from an explosion that is sure to go viral.
Have a suggestion for a cool product or great deal that you think Daily Caller readers need to know about? Email our BrightBulb Team at dealer@dailycaller.com.
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thedailycaller--2020-04-03--FLASHBACK March 4th: Eric Swalwell Told People To ‘Stop Wearing Face Masks’

Democratic California Rep. Eric Swalwell told his followers in March to stop wearing face masks for coronavirus , as the pandemic continued to spread in the U.S. Swalwell , who was one of the first few Democrats to drop out of the 2020 presidential race , sent this tweet on March 4 as the virus had already spread throughout the U.S .
This as , health officials , including the World Health Organization ( WHO ) have laid out guidelines for when to wear masks : • “ If you are healthy , you only need to wear a mask @ @ @ @ @ @ @ person with suspected 2019-nCoV infection .
• Wear a mask if you are coughing or sneezing .
• Masks are effective only when used in combination with frequent hand-cleaning with alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water .
• If you wear a mask , then you must know how to use it and dispose of it properly.
” Also , Surgeon General Jerome Adams changed his advice on when to wear masks in a Friday press conference , saying the “ CDC recommends and the task force recommends wearing cloth face coverings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Experts Criticize Surgeon General Jerome Adams For Lying About Facemasks ) The CDC has issued a new recommendation that Americans wear non-medical face coverings in public , which President Donald Trump announced Friday at his coronavirus task force press conference .
( RELATED : CDC Issues New Recommendation To Wear Face Coverings In Public During Coronavirus ) But , Swalwell said do not wear the masks , in general , and did not even clarify to not wear them if when sick .

Democratic California Rep. Eric Swalwell told his followers in March to stop wearing face masks for coronavirus, as the pandemic continued to spread in the U.S.
Stop wearing face masks. #coronavirus — Rep. Eric Swalwell (@RepSwalwell) March 4, 2020
Swalwell, who was one of the first few Democrats to drop out of the 2020 presidential race, sent this tweet on March 4 as the virus had already spread throughout the U.S. This as, health officials, including the World Health Organization (WHO) have laid out guidelines for when to wear masks:
“If you are healthy, you only need to wear a mask if you are taking care of a person with suspected 2019-nCoV infection.
Wear a mask if you are coughing or sneezing.
Masks are effective only when used in combination with frequent hand-cleaning with alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water.
If you wear a mask, then you must know how to use it and dispose of it properly.”
Also, Surgeon General Jerome Adams changed his advice on when to wear masks in a Friday press conference, saying the “CDC recommends and the task force recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings.” (RELATED: Experts Criticize Surgeon General Jerome Adams For Lying About Facemasks)
The CDC has issued a new recommendation that Americans wear non-medical face coverings in public, which President Donald Trump announced Friday at his coronavirus task force press conference. (RELATED: CDC Issues New Recommendation To Wear Face Coverings In Public During Coronavirus)
But, Swalwell said do not wear the masks, in general, and did not even clarify to not wear them if when sick.


thedailycaller--2020-04-03--‘I Would Like Them To Shut Up’: Dr. Drew Says Media Needs To Stop ‘Whipping Up Further Panic And Cha

‘I Would Like Them To Shut Up’: Dr. Drew Says Media Needs To Stop ‘Whipping Up Further Panic And Chaos’ With Coronavirus Coverage

Dr. Drew Pinsky said the media needs to just “ shut up ” and stop “ whipping up further panic and chaos ” with its coronavirus coverage .
“ I hate it , I hate it , I would like them [ media ] to shut up , ” Pinsky shared Friday during his appearance on “ The Pat McAfee Show ” when asked about the media ’ s coverage during the pandemic .
( RELATED : Pearl Jam Postpones North American Tour Over Growing Coronavirus Concerns ) “ I ’ m remembering now back in the very beginning what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was sitting in a local Fox affiliate in New York City , and there was a reporter in Italy going , ‘ we have a staggering number of cases…we have seven thousand cases.
’ And I thought , oh my god , you need to shut up , because this is going to go way higher.
” ( RELATED : REPORT : Coachella Potentially Rescheduled To October Due To Coronavirus Fears ) Pinsky explained that the reasoning behind his thinking was because the cases were probably going to go up “ and what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
” ( RELATED : Here Are The Members Of Congress Self-Quarantining After Meeting Person With Coronavirus At CPAC ) “ Look we have 24 million flu cases in this country , every year , thirty thousand deaths .
What do you call those numbers ?
” the doctor explained .
“ And this is going to be comparable , or worse , or who knows.
” “ So , shut up , because you are only going to panic people , ” he added .
“ And they ensued , and are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I think are disturbing.
” Dr. Drew said instead we should really be patting “ ourselves on the back for the colossal effort and the sacrifices and the fact that we are affecting the curve .
We are slowing it down the way we intended.
” “ We should be congratulating ourselves , not whipping up further panic and chaos , ” he added .
“ That ’ s the part I have been upset about.
” Later in the interview , he backed up Dr. Anthony Fauci for being cautious with recommending @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believes he has to “ see the data ” first .
“ For instance , there is a lot of enthusiasm from clinicians about hydroxychloroquine … and Fauci rather than taking any opinion whatsoever just said ‘ when I see the data I ’ ll tell you . '
” “ And we should have some data , I ’ m hoping next week , when they open up some of these studies and let us know , ” he added .
“ ‘ Is the hydroxychloroquine changing the course of this thing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' ”

Dr. Drew Pinsky said the media needs to just “shut up” and stop “whipping up further panic and chaos” with its coronavirus coverage.
“I hate it, I hate it, I would like them [media] to shut up,” Pinsky shared Friday during his appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” when asked about the media’s coverage during the pandemic. (RELATED: Pearl Jam Postpones North American Tour Over Growing Coronavirus Concerns)
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“I’m remembering now back in the very beginning what got me sort of mobilized. I was sitting in a local Fox affiliate in New York City, and there was a reporter in Italy going, ‘we have a staggering number of cases…we have seven thousand cases.’ And I thought, oh my god, you need to shut up, because this is going to go way higher.”(RELATED: REPORT: Coachella Potentially Rescheduled To October Due To Coronavirus Fears)
Pinsky explained that the reasoning behind his thinking was because the cases were probably going to go up “and what are we going to call a million?” (RELATED: Here Are The Members Of Congress Self-Quarantining After Meeting Person With Coronavirus At CPAC)
“Look we have 24 million flu cases in this country, every year, thirty thousand deaths. What do you call those numbers?” the doctor explained. “And this is going to be comparable, or worse, or who knows.”
“So, shut up, because you are only going to panic people,” he added. “And they ensued, and are continuing to spin this thing in ways I think are disturbing.”
Dr. Drew said instead we should really be patting “ourselves on the back for the colossal effort and the sacrifices and the fact that we are affecting the curve. We are slowing it down the way we intended.”
“We should be congratulating ourselves, not whipping up further panic and chaos,” he added. “That’s the part I have been upset about.”
Later in the interview, he backed up Dr. Anthony Fauci for being cautious with recommending new drugs during the pandemic because he believes he has to “see the data” first.
“For instance, there is a lot of enthusiasm from clinicians about hydroxychloroquine … and Fauci rather than taking any opinion whatsoever just said ‘when I see the data I’ll tell you.'”
“And we should have some data, I’m hoping next week, when they open up some of these studies and let us know,” he added. “‘Is the hydroxychloroquine changing the course of this thing they way we think it might.'”


thedailycaller--2020-04-03--CDC Issues New Recommendation To Wear Face Coverings In Public During Coronavirus

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) has issued a new recommendation that Americans wear non-medical face @ @ @ @ @ walk-back of the organization ’ s previous position on the coronavirus .
Trump made the @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus task force press briefing at the White House , but he emphasized that the @ @ @ @ @ was only a recommendation and said he would not be covering his face .
The @ @ @ @ @ to wear masks in public in an attempt to preserve supplies for medical workers .
@ @ @ @ @ Senate Coronavirus Bill Is Discriminatory To Residents In DC , One Day Before House Vote @ @ @ @ @ as the White House announced it would begin administering quick-result coronavirus tests to anyone coming @ @ @ @ @ Vice President Mike Pence .
The new rule excludes members of the press , however @ @ @ @ @ CIA Is Trying To Find China ’ s Real Coronavirus Numbers ) Trump has tested @ @ @ @ @ , while Pence and his wife have both tested negative once .

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a new recommendation that Americans wear non-medical face coverings in public, a walk-back of the organization’s previous position on the coronavirus.
Trump made the announcement at Friday’s coronavirus task force press briefing at the White House, but he emphasized that the CDC’s new position was only a recommendation and said he would not be covering his face. The CDC initially told Americans not to wear masks in public in an attempt to preserve supplies for medical workers. (RELATED: Pelosi Says Senate Coronavirus Bill Is Discriminatory To Residents In DC, One Day Before House Vote)
NEW: In light of recent studies, @CDCgov is recommending that Americans voluntarily wear a non-medical basic cloth or fabric mask that can be either purchased online or simply made at home. The CDC is NOT recommending the use of medical grade or surgical grade masks. #COVID19 — Judd Deere (@JuddPDeere45) April 3, 2020
The new directive comes as the White House announced it would begin administering quick-result coronavirus tests to anyone coming in contact with Trump or Vice President Mike Pence. The new rule excludes members of the press, however. (RELATED: The CIA Is Trying To Find China’s Real Coronavirus Numbers)
Trump has tested negative for the disease twice, while Pence and his wife have both tested negative once.