foxnews--2020-02-27--Greek islands see more protests against new migrant detention centers, officers injured in violence

Demonstrations on the Greek islands of Lesbos and Chios kicked off for the fourth consecutive day Thursday to protest government plans to build new migrant detention centers amid a renewed influx of refugees mostly coming across the sea from Turkey .
Protests turned violent Wednesday , with hundreds of demonstrators attacking police guarding the building sites of future migrant detention camps on Chios and Lesbos .
A crowd also stormed a Lesbos army camp where riot squads deployed from Athens had been staying .
GREECE OFFERING HALF-MILLION DOLLAR CONTRACT TO BUILD 'FLOATING SEA WALL ' TO STOP MIGRANTS FROM TURKEY @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in violence on Lesbos on Wednesday .
Two of those officers suffered gunshot wounds in their legs , France 24 reported .
Though some were armed with shotguns , protesters mostly engaged in hand-to-hand combat with police , The Guardian reported .
Officers used tear gas and stun grenades to diffuse the crowd .
Another nine officers were injured in Chios , where a mob burst into a hotel being used by riot police and beat officers resting in their rooms .
They also stole clothing and other belongings before fleeing , The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ total of 10 protesters were injured in the violence on both islands , France 24 reported .
After years of living on the frontline of the crisis , Lesbos and Chios residents oppose the government building any new migrant detention centers on their islands , and , instead , want asylum seekers relocated to the mainland while they ’ re processed or await deportation .
Existing migrant camps on the islands are already several times overcapacity .
Greece 's government , which is based in Athens , insisted it will continue its plan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ island in an effort to create order , as overflowing migrant camps currently pose safety and health risks , especially amid a potential outbreak of the coronavirus , The Guardian reported .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP The Aegean Islands have seen a recent resurgence in migrant influx in recent months -- comparable to heights seen in 2016 during the peak of the Syrian Civil War .
As Russian-backed regime forces continue their offensive against Syrian rebel groups in Idlib , Greek islanders anticipate more refugees will reach their shores @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Press contributed to this report .

Demonstrations on the Greek islands of Lesbos and Chios kicked off for the fourth consecutive day Thursday to protest government plans to build new migrant detention centers amid a renewed influx of refugees mostly coming across the sea from Turkey.
Protests turned violent Wednesday, with hundreds of demonstrators attacking police guarding the building sites of future migrant detention camps on Chios and Lesbos. A crowd also stormed a Lesbos army camp where riot squads deployed from Athens had been staying.
GREECE OFFERING HALF-MILLION DOLLAR CONTRACT TO BUILD 'FLOATING SEA WALL' TO STOP MIGRANTS FROM TURKEY
Officials said 43 police officers were injured in violence on Lesbos on Wednesday. Two of those officers suffered gunshot wounds in their legs, France 24 reported. Though some were armed with shotguns, protesters mostly engaged in hand-to-hand combat with police, The Guardian reported. Officers used tear gas and stun grenades to diffuse the crowd.
Another nine officers were injured in Chios, where a mob burst into a hotel being used by riot police and beat officers resting in their rooms. They also stole clothing and other belongings before fleeing, The Guardian reported. Greek officials said a total of 10 protesters were injured in the violence on both islands, France 24 reported.
After years of living on the frontline of the crisis, Lesbos and Chios residents oppose the government building any new migrant detention centers on their islands, and, instead, want asylum seekers relocated to the mainland while they’re processed or await deportation. Existing migrant camps on the islands are already several times overcapacity.
Greece's government, which is based in Athens, insisted it will continue its plan to build new migrant camps on the island in an effort to create order, as overflowing migrant camps currently pose safety and health risks, especially amid a potential outbreak of the coronavirus, The Guardian reported.
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The Aegean Islands have seen a recent resurgence in migrant influx in recent months -- comparable to heights seen in 2016 during the peak of the Syrian Civil War. As Russian-backed regime forces continue their offensive against Syrian rebel groups in Idlib, Greek islanders anticipate more refugees will reach their shores within the coming months.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.


foxnews--2020-02-27--Trump coronavirus response questioned by Obama-linked WHO official after organization praises China

While the World Health Organization ( WHO ) has lauded praise on China for its efforts to contain the coronavirus despite the country ’ s hesitation to allow in a team of outside investigators to research the outbreak amid skepticism about the viruses ’ true spread , it ’ s President Trump whose receiving criticism from one of the health agency ’ s policy advisers .
“ I found most of what he said a little incoherent , ” Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel , former Obama administration health policy adviser and current special adviser to the director-general of the World Health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appearing on MSNBC ’ s “ Hardball.
” “ He ’ s a guy who ’ s admitted that he ’ s surprised that 29,000 to 69,000 people each year die of the flu.
” Emanuel , brother of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel , made his comments after Trump addressed the nation on the COVID-19 outbreak and said he was putting Vice President Mike Pence “ in charge ” of coronavirus prevention efforts in the U.S. “ That just tells you how little he actually knows about public health , and about the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doctor knows that , and lots of health policy experts know that , and he just revealed how ignorant he is about the situation , ” Emanuel said .
In his address to the nation , Trump credited his strict travel bans amid the coronavirus outbreak and the federal protocols for keeping the overall risk to the American public “ very low.
” “ Because of all we ’ ve already done , the risk to the American people remains very low , ” he said , hours before California confirmed that it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with no link to China .
“ We ’ re ready to adapt , and we ’ re ready to do whatever we have to.
” Trump said that the U.S. has “ great quarantine facilities ” set up , and cited a Johns Hopkins University study that highlighted the U.S. as the most prepared country to deal with coronavirus .
But over the last several days , it ’ s been China receiving praise from WHO over its mandatory quarantines and shut down efforts as reports out of the country suggest the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been dwindling .
A number of experts have urged caution when weighing information that comes directly from the Chinese government , which waited weeks to acknowledge that the case count in the country had risen from 41 .
Last week , the health organization called the country ’ s response to the outbreak “ progressive.
” WHO has also been accused of being too lax with China as it allowed the country to delay initial response efforts , possibly leading to further spread of the virus .
Trump , too , praised China @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trust the numbers coming out of the country , he called the government “ very talented , ” “ very tough and very smart , ” and said that he had a good conversation with President Xi Jinping .
DENMARK SEES FIRST CORONAVIRUS CASE IN MAN RETURNING FROM ITALY VACATION The true origin of the virus is also under dispute , as China first linked cases to the food market in Wuhan but data later suggested that the first cases appeared before the market was opened .
There has also been a spike @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Italy , which WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Thursday “ demonstrate what this virus is capable of.
” “ But this virus is not influenza , ” he said .
“ With the right measures , it can be contained .
That is one of the key messages from China .
The evidence we have is that there does not appear to be widespread community transmission .
In Guangdong , scientists tested more than 320,000 samples from the community and only 0.14 percent were positive for COVID-19 .
That suggests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ THE FOX HEALTH NEWSLETTER And while the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) warned earlier this week that spread of the virus was “ inevitable ” in the U.S. , Trump acknowledged that there was a chance “ it could get worse , ” but said “ I don ’ t think it ’ s inevitable… .
There ’ s a chance that it won ’ t spread.
” Emanuel isn ’ t the only one criticizing Trump ’ s coronavirus attack plan , as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi went @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ opaque and chaotic.
” The Democratic presidential candidates were also quick to take swipes at his response , with several saying his prevention efforts don ’ t go far enough .

While the World Health Organization (WHO) has lauded praise on China for its efforts to contain the coronavirus despite the country’s hesitation to allow in a team of outside investigators to research the outbreak amid skepticism about the viruses’ true spread, it’s President Trump whose receiving criticism from one of the health agency’s policy advisers.
“I found most of what he said a little incoherent,” Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, former Obama administration health policy adviser and current special adviser to the director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO), said while appearing on MSNBC’s “Hardball.” “He’s a guy who’s admitted that he’s surprised that 29,000 to 69,000 people each year die of the flu.”
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Emanuel, brother of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, made his comments after Trump addressed the nation on the COVID-19 outbreak and said he was putting Vice President Mike Pence “in charge” of coronavirus prevention efforts in the U.S.
“That just tells you how little he actually knows about public health, and about the health of the American public because every doctor knows that, and lots of health policy experts know that, and he just revealed how ignorant he is about the situation,” Emanuel said.
In his address to the nation, Trump credited his strict travel bans amid the coronavirus outbreak and the federal protocols for keeping the overall risk to the American public “very low.”
“Because of all we’ve already done, the risk to the American people remains very low,” he said, hours before California confirmed that it had its first case of the virus with no link to China. “We’re ready to adapt, and we’re ready to do whatever we have to.”
IRAN'S VICE PRESIDENT CONTRACTS CORONAVIRUS AS COUNTRY'S TALLY SPIKES AGAIN
Trump said that the U.S. has “great quarantine facilities” set up, and cited a Johns Hopkins University study that highlighted the U.S. as the most prepared country to deal with coronavirus.
But over the last several days, it’s been China receiving praise from WHO over its mandatory quarantines and shut down efforts as reports out of the country suggest the number of new daily cases discovered have been dwindling. A number of experts have urged caution when weighing information that comes directly from the Chinese government, which waited weeks to acknowledge that the case count in the country had risen from 41.
Last week, the health organization called the country’s response to the outbreak “progressive.” WHO has also been accused of being too lax with China as it allowed the country to delay initial response efforts, possibly leading to further spread of the virus.
Trump, too, praised China. And when asked if he could trust the numbers coming out of the country, he called the government “very talented,” “very tough and very smart,” and said that he had a good conversation with President Xi Jinping.
DENMARK SEES FIRST CORONAVIRUS CASE IN MAN RETURNING FROM ITALY VACATION
The true origin of the virus is also under dispute, as China first linked cases to the food market in Wuhan but data later suggested that the first cases appeared before the market was opened.
There has also been a spike in cases in Iran, South Korea and Italy, which WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Thursday “demonstrate what this virus is capable of.”
“But this virus is not influenza,” he said. “With the right measures, it can be contained. That is one of the key messages from China. The evidence we have is that there does not appear to be widespread community transmission. In Guangdong, scientists tested more than 320,000 samples from the community and only 0.14 percent were positive for COVID-19. That suggests containment is possible.”
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And while the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned earlier this week that spread of the virus was “inevitable” in the U.S., Trump acknowledged that there was a chance “it could get worse,” but said “I don’t think it’s inevitable…. There’s a chance that it won’t spread.”
Emanuel isn’t the only one criticizing Trump’s coronavirus attack plan, as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi went so far as to call his response “opaque and chaotic.” The Democratic presidential candidates were also quick to take swipes at his response, with several saying his prevention efforts don’t go far enough.


foxnews--2020-02-27--House Dem rejects CNN's apparent invitation to bash Pence on coronavirus: Not time for 'cheap shots'

Rep. Debbie Dingell , D-Mich. , rebuffed a CNN anchor 's question on Thursday , indicating that the query was set up to provoke criticism of Vice President Mike Pence as he took the lead on the federal government 's response to the coronavirus .
CNN anchor Poppy Harlow had asked Dingell : `` Given Vice President Pence 's history as governor dealing with a recent health crisis in terms of HIV in Indiana , is he the best equipped to lead this effort at the White House ? ''
`` You know what ? ''
Dingell responded .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a time to take shots .
I think this is a time for all of us to work together .
Coronavirus is a potential threat .
`` We 've already seen what it 's done to other countries , '' she added .
`` We 've got to work together .
If they ’ re not doing what they need to do , then we need to make sure they are doing what they need to do .
But taking cheap shots at people right now is not the thing to do , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ POLITICAL : TRUMP , DEMS EXCHANGE BARBS AS US PREPARES FOR POTENTIAL CRISIS Harlow replied : `` There you go , that 's how you solve problems . ''
Their exchange came amid criticism of President Trump 's decision to put Pence in charge of responding to the coronavirus , with some pointing to the way Pence responded to an HIV outbreak in Indiana in 2015 , while he was governor .
The outbreak reportedly occurred as a result of needle sharing and opioid addiction .
Pence opposed a needle exchange program out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ urging that course of action .
`` I do n't believe that effective anti-drug policy involves handing out paraphernalia to drug users by government officials , '' he said at the time , according to NPR .
Pence eventually reversed course and approved a needle exchange program for Scott County , but for some , Pence acted too late .
The Yale School of Public Health later released a study claiming that if the state acted earlier , the number of infections could have been dramatically reduced .
Dingell 's comments came after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a press conference on Wednesday , deriding House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , D-Calif. , and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer , D-N.Y. , over the issue .
`` She wants to do the same thing with cryin ' Chuck Schumer .
He goes out and he says the president only asked for $ 2.5 billion , he should have $ 8.5 billion .
This is the first time I 've ever been told that we should take more .
Usually , it 's we have to take less , '' Trump said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ billion in new funding and wants to transfer $ 535 million more from an Ebola preparedness account — a move opposed by Democrats .
The administration anticipates shifting money from other Department of Health and Human Services accounts and other agencies to complete the $ 2.5 billion response plan .
On Thursday , Schumer and Pelosi issued a statement calling for additional action in response to the crisis -- warning that `` lives are at stake -- this is not the time for name-calling or playing politics . ''
The Associated Press contributed @ @ @ @

Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., rebuffed a CNN anchor's question on Thursday, indicating that the query was set up to provoke criticism of Vice President Mike Pence as he took the lead on the federal government's response to the coronavirus.
CNN anchor Poppy Harlow had asked Dingell: "Given Vice President Pence's history as governor dealing with a recent health crisis in terms of HIV in Indiana, is he the best equipped to lead this effort at the White House?"
"You know what?" Dingell responded. "I don’t think this is a time to take shots. I think this is a time for all of us to work together. Coronavirus is a potential threat.
"We've already seen what it's done to other countries," she added. "We've got to work together. If they’re not doing what they need to do, then we need to make sure they are doing what they need to do. But taking cheap shots at people right now is not the thing to do, working together is."
CORONAVIRUS GETS POLITICAL: TRUMP, DEMS EXCHANGE BARBS AS US PREPARES FOR POTENTIAL CRISIS
Harlow replied: "There you go, that's how you solve problems."
Their exchange came amid criticism of President Trump's decision to put Pence in charge of responding to the coronavirus, with some pointing to the way Pence responded to an HIV outbreak in Indiana in 2015, while he was governor.
The outbreak reportedly occurred as a result of needle sharing and opioid addiction. Pence opposed a needle exchange program out of moral considerations, despite health experts urging that course of action.
"I don't believe that effective anti-drug policy involves handing out paraphernalia to drug users by government officials," he said at the time, according to NPR. Pence eventually reversed course and approved a needle exchange program for Scott County, but for some, Pence acted too late.
The Yale School of Public Health later released a study claiming that if the state acted earlier, the number of infections could have been dramatically reduced.
AP FACT CHECK DINGS DEMOCRATS FOR FALSE CORONAVIRUS CLAIMS
Dingell's comments came after President Trump knocked Democratic congressional leaders during a press conference on Wednesday, deriding House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., over the issue.
"She wants to do the same thing with cryin' Chuck Schumer. He goes out and he says the president only asked for $2.5 billion, he should have $8.5 billion. This is the first time I've ever been told that we should take more. Usually, it's we have to take less," Trump said.
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The White House is requesting $1.25 billion in new funding and wants to transfer $535 million more from an Ebola preparedness account — a move opposed by Democrats. The administration anticipates shifting money from other Department of Health and Human Services accounts and other agencies to complete the $2.5 billion response plan.
On Thursday, Schumer and Pelosi issued a statement calling for additional action in response to the crisis -- warning that "lives are at stake -- this is not the time for name-calling or playing politics."
The Associated Press contributed to this report.


foxnews--2020-02-27--1st coronavirus case of unknown origin in US was hospitalized for days before being tested: official

1st coronavirus case of unknown origin in US was hospitalized for days before being tested: officials

A Northern California woman who is the nation ’ s first coronavirus case of unknown origin was hospitalized for days before she was tested for the novel virus , according to the hospital where she initially sought treatment before being transferred to UC Davis Medical Center .
The woman was first treated at NorthBay VacaValley Hospital , which is under the NorthBay Healthcare Group .
In a statement provided to Fox News , Aimee Brewer , the president of NorthBay Healthcare Group , said the patient “ at no time fit the existing CDC [ Centers for Disease Control and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ therefore a test was not immediately administered.
” CDC WARNS ON CORONAVIRUS IN US : SHOULD YOU START TO WORRY ?
In a press conference on Thursday , California Gov .
Gavin Newsom also remarked on the case , saying the state was tracking potential contacts of the patient .
Officials also said that there was no evidence of a link between the patient and evacuees from the Diamond Princess cruise ship who were taken to Travis Air Force Base in Solano County .
Overall , California is currently monitoring 8,400 people for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Everybody in this country is rightfully anxious about this moment but I think they should know we are meeting this moment with the kind of urgency that is necessary and I don ’ t want to overextend the anxiety that people naturally face , ” Newsom added .
The woman was transferred after her condition worsened over a three-day stay , ultimately “ prompting our physicians to seek transfer to UC Davis where a higher level of monitoring and care could be delivered .
The patient was transported via ambulance , ” said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CORONAVIRUS PATIENTS IN CHINA TEST POSITIVE FOR SECOND TIME : REPORT Hospital officials then “ launched a meticulous tracing of anyone in our Vacaville hospital who may have had any contact with that patient , ” she continued .
“ From [ the ] patient ’ s arrival in the emergency department , until the transfer to UC Davis Medical Center , we promptly identified these employees .
Those that met the moderate or high-risk categories were asked to stay home and monitor themselves for any sign of COVID-19 .
Our approach is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ diseases that require airborne precautions and monitoring.
” Brewer assured that both NorthBay Medical Center and NorthBay VacaValley Hospital “ are operating under normal operations under normal operations and are meeting the needs of our patients.
” “ We continue to work very closely with county and state public health officials , UC Davis , as well as the CDC , and thank them for their coordination and assistance , ” added Brewer .
“ We are very proud of our health care team who provided excellent care to this patient while in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ responded in the last two days to manage possible employee exposures.
” CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST ON CORONAVIRUS The first case of community transmission of the virus in the U.S. comes after federal health officials this week warned that community spread of the novel coronavirus is seemingly inevitable , with one CDC official saying it ’ s no longer “ a question of if , but when , and how many people in this country will have severe illness.
” To date , there have been 60 cases of the virus , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the U.S. Worldwide , some 83,000 people have been sickened , while more than 2,800 have died , according to Thursday estimates .

A Northern California woman who is the nation’s first coronavirus case of unknown origin was hospitalized for days before she was tested for the novel virus, according to the hospital where she initially sought treatment before being transferred to UC Davis Medical Center.
The woman was first treated at NorthBay VacaValley Hospital, which is under the NorthBay Healthcare Group. In a statement provided to Fox News, Aimee Brewer, the president of NorthBay Healthcare Group, said the patient “at no time fit the existing CDC [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] criteria for COVID-19, and therefore a test was not immediately administered.”
CDC WARNS ON CORONAVIRUS IN US: SHOULD YOU START TO WORRY?
In a press conference on Thursday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom also remarked on the case, saying the state was tracking potential contacts of the patient. Officials also said that there was no evidence of a link between the patient and evacuees from the Diamond Princess cruise ship who were taken to Travis Air Force Base in Solano County.
Overall, California is currently monitoring 8,400 people for suspected coronavirus, he said.
“Everybody in this country is rightfully anxious about this moment but I think they should know we are meeting this moment with the kind of urgency that is necessary and I don’t want to overextend the anxiety that people naturally face,” Newsom added.
The woman was transferred after her condition worsened over a three-day stay, ultimately “prompting our physicians to seek transfer to UC Davis where a higher level of monitoring and care could be delivered. The patient was transported via ambulance,” said Brewer in the statement.
SOME DISCHARGED CORONAVIRUS PATIENTS IN CHINA TEST POSITIVE FOR SECOND TIME: REPORT
Hospital officials then “launched a meticulous tracing of anyone in our Vacaville hospital who may have had any contact with that patient,” she continued. “From [the] patient’s arrival in the emergency department, until the transfer to UC Davis Medical Center, we promptly identified these employees. Those that met the moderate or high-risk categories were asked to stay home and monitor themselves for any sign of COVID-19. Our approach is the same as we regularly manage other diseases that require airborne precautions and monitoring.”
Brewer assured that both NorthBay Medical Center and NorthBay VacaValley Hospital “are operating under normal operations under normal operations and are meeting the needs of our patients.”
“We continue to work very closely with county and state public health officials, UC Davis, as well as the CDC, and thank them for their coordination and assistance,” added Brewer. “We are very proud of our health care team who provided excellent care to this patient while in our hospital and proud of all who responded in the last two days to manage possible employee exposures.”
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The first case of community transmission of the virus in the U.S. comes after federal health officials this week warned that community spread of the novel coronavirus is seemingly inevitable, with one CDC official saying it’s no longer “a question of if, but when, and how many people in this country will have severe illness.”
To date, there have been 60 cases of the virus, which includes people who've been repatriated to the U.S. Worldwide, some 83,000 people have been sickened, while more than 2,800 have died, according to Thursday estimates.
Fox News' Alexandria Hein contributed to this report.


foxnews--2020-02-27--Dr. Marc Siegel warns of coronavirus 'community spread,' but says patients 'responding to treatments

Dr. Marc Siegel warns of coronavirus 'community spread,' but says patients 'responding to treatments'

Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel , reporting from Omaha , Neb.
, updated `` Tucker Carlson Tonight '' viewers Wednesday on the coronavirus outbreak , saying he was concerned about the so-called `` community spread '' of the virus .
`` I think we 're concerned now about entering another phase of community spread here in the United States , '' Siegel , reporting from Omaha , Neb.
, told Carson .
`` And we have some concern about it ... a growing worry in the country . ''
FIRST US DOCS TO ANALYZE CORONAVIRUS PATIENTS ' LUNGS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Earlier Wednesday , Siegel reported the virus appears to be more contagious than the flu .
Siegel traveled to the Global Center for Health Security at the University of Nebraska Medical Center , where 15 patients infected with the coronavirus are being quarantined , and where he has studied how the virus is being treated by the facilities staff .
The doctor told Carlson he did have some comforting news : `` We found out how it 's spreading .
We found out that these patients are responding to treatments .
This new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to it . ''
Siegel also told Tucker the doctors and nurses are proactively teaching other facilities how to deal with the situation .
`` They 're getting on the phone , getting on conference calls and teaching medical centers around the country how to deal with an upcoming quarantine situation , '' Siegel said .
Dr. Jeffrey Gold , a chancellor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center warned Siegel that about the potential spread of the virus .
`` Watch what 's going on in Singapore , in Western Europe , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And if they ca n't contain the virus , I would say we 're next . ''

Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel, reporting from Omaha, Neb., updated "Tucker Carlson Tonight" viewers Wednesday on the coronavirus outbreak, saying he was concerned about the so-called "community spread" of the virus.
"I think we're concerned now about entering another phase of community spread here in the United States," Siegel, reporting from Omaha, Neb., told Carson. "And we have some concern about it ... a growing worry in the country."
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Earlier Wednesday, Siegel reported the virus appears to be more contagious than the flu.
Siegel traveled to the Global Center for Health Security at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, where 15 patients infected with the coronavirus are being quarantined, and where he has studied how the virus is being treated by the facilities staff.
The doctor told Carlson he did have some comforting news: "We found out how it's spreading. We found out that these patients are responding to treatments. This new antiviral drug appears to have some benefit to it."
Siegel also told Tucker the doctors and nurses are proactively teaching other facilities how to deal with the situation.
"They're getting on the phone, getting on conference calls and teaching medical centers around the country how to deal with an upcoming quarantine situation," Siegel said.
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Dr. Jeffrey Gold, a chancellor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center warned Siegel that about the potential spread of the virus.
"Watch what's going on in Singapore, in Western Europe, etc.," Gold said. "And if they can't contain the virus, I would say we're next."


foxnews--2020-02-27--Hawaiian Airlines temporarily suspends all service to South Korea 'due to a spike' in coronavirus ca

Hawaiian Airlines temporarily suspends all service to South Korea 'due to a spike' in coronavirus cases

Hawaiian Airlines has announced the temporary suspension of its flights to South Korea “ due to a spike in COVID-19 cases ” in the country , the carrier announced .
“ We believe a temporary service suspension is prudent given the escalation of COVID-19 in South Korea and the impact the illness has had on demand for leisure travel from that country , ” said Hawaiian Airlines President and CEO Peter Ingram in a news release issued Wednesday .
“ We will continue to closely monitor the situation and extend our support for public health efforts to contain the virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are working to support impacted guests.
” Hawaiian Airlines currently flies five weekly flights between Honolulu ’ s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport ( HNL ) and Incheon International Airport ( ICN ) .
Suspension of these services will go into effect on March 2 , the airline confirmed , and last through April 30 .
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Hawaiian Airlines said it will be assisting “ impacted guests ” by providing refunds or alternate travel accommodations .
In suspending its service to South Korea , Hawaiian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ temporarily suspend all service to the country , which is currently listed under a Level 3 advisory ( avoid nonessential travel ) by the CDC .
Earlier this week , Delta had announced a reduced schedule to Incheon 's airport , suspending all service between Minneapolis/St .
Paul and ICN between .
Feb. 29 and April 30 , and reducing its service to ICN from Atlanta , Detroit and Seattle to just five weekly flights through April 30 .
Airlines including Delta , United and American , meanwhile , are all currently offering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to South Korea in the coming months .
JetBlue , which does not serve South Korea , has also implemented a policy to waive change or cancellation fees for all flights due to coronavirus concerns .

Hawaiian Airlines has announced the temporary suspension of its flights to South Korea “due to a spike in COVID-19 cases” in the country, the carrier announced.
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“We believe a temporary service suspension is prudent given the escalation of COVID-19 in South Korea and the impact the illness has had on demand for leisure travel from that country,” said Hawaiian Airlines President and CEO Peter Ingram in a news release issued Wednesday.
“We will continue to closely monitor the situation and extend our support for public health efforts to contain the virus. We apologize for this inconvenience and are working to support impacted guests.”
Hawaiian Airlines currently flies five weekly flights between Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) and Incheon International Airport (ICN). Suspension of these services will go into effect on March 2, the airline confirmed, and last through April 30.
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Hawaiian Airlines said it will be assisting “impacted guests” by providing refunds or alternate travel accommodations.
In suspending its service to South Korea, Hawaiian Airlines became the first U.S.-based carrier to temporarily suspend all service to the country, which is currently listed under a Level 3 advisory (avoid nonessential travel) by the CDC.
Earlier this week, Delta had announced a reduced schedule to Incheon's airport, suspending all service between Minneapolis/St. Paul and ICN between. Feb. 29 and April 30, and reducing its service to ICN from Atlanta, Detroit and Seattle to just five weekly flights through April 30.
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Airlines including Delta, United and American, meanwhile, are all currently offering travel waivers for ticketholders scheduled to fly to South Korea in the coming months. JetBlue, which does not serve South Korea, has also implemented a policy to waive change or cancellation fees for all flights due to coronavirus concerns.


foxnews--2020-02-27--Washington high school closed over coronavirus concerns after staff member's relative is tested for

Washington high school closed over coronavirus concerns after staff member's relative is tested for virus

A high school in Washington State canceled classes and was closed on Thursday after a staff member reported that a family member who had traveled with them internationally became sick and was being quarantined and tested for the novel coronavirus .
In a letter sent to Bothell High School families , Superintendent Michelle Reid said that the staff member was also being quarantined at home for 14 days .
“ At this time , there is no confirmation that the family member ’ s illness is connected to the coronavirus outbreak , but out of an abundance of caution , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” the letter said .
“ Our initial understanding was that we would learn the test results in one day .
However , during my conversation with the Washington State Department of Health Epidemiologist Scott Lindquist M.D.
, and representatives of Public Health Seattle & King County , I was told that the test results may take 5-7 days.
” Reid said she has requested that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) provide more rapid results for COVID-19 .
Health officials have indicated that they believe the risk to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that “ they do not believe the current situation warrants closing Bothell High School . ''
“ However , as we await the aforementioned test results , it is out of an abundance of caution that I have decided that Bothell High School will be closed tomorrow , Thursday , February 27 , ” Reid ’ s letter said .
“ While today , our support services staff have been taking initial steps to disinfect areas where the staff member traveled on the campus , we need more time to fully and completely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ measure.
” SOME DISCHARGED CORONAVIRUS PATIENTS IN CHINA TEST POSITIVE FOR SECOND TIME : REPORT Reid also said that officials are in the process of contacting families of students and staff or visitors that the staff member came into contact with on Monday out of an abundance of caution .
“ In these unusual circumstances as the national picture continues to evolve – and with the strong presence of social media – I know it is easy to being speculating and questioning , ” she said .
“ I ask for your patience @ @ @ @ @ @ @ member , their family , and our school community.
” CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE Washington has had one confirmed cases of coronavirus , which also marked the first case in the U.S .
The Seattle man , who is in his 30s , had recently traveled to China and fell ill upon returning to the U.S. , where he contacted health officials and was treated at Providence Regional Medical Center – Everett .
He was later released to his home to continue recovering .
The U.S. has had 15 total @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including dozens of others which were confirmed in patients who were stuck on the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan before being evacuated .
The virus has infected 83,000 worldwide and killed over 2,800 people .

A high school in Washington State canceled classes and was closed on Thursday after a staff member reported that a family member who had traveled with them internationally became sick and was being quarantined and tested for the novel coronavirus. In a letter sent to Bothell High School families, Superintendent Michelle Reid said that the staff member was also being quarantined at home for 14 days.
“At this time, there is no confirmation that the family member’s illness is connected to the coronavirus outbreak, but out of an abundance of caution, the family member is being tested,” the letter said. “Our initial understanding was that we would learn the test results in one day. However, during my conversation with the Washington State Department of Health Epidemiologist Scott Lindquist M.D., and representatives of Public Health Seattle & King County, I was told that the test results may take 5-7 days.”
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA HAS 1ST CORONAVIRUS CASE OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN
Reid said she has requested that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provide more rapid results for COVID-19. Health officials have indicated that they believe the risk to students and staff remains minimal, and that “they do not believe the current situation warrants closing Bothell High School."
“However, as we await the aforementioned test results, it is out of an abundance of caution that I have decided that Bothell High School will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, February 27,” Reid’s letter said. “While today, our support services staff have been taking initial steps to disinfect areas where the staff member traveled on the campus, we need more time to fully and completely disinfect the entire school as a preventive measure.”
SOME DISCHARGED CORONAVIRUS PATIENTS IN CHINA TEST POSITIVE FOR SECOND TIME: REPORT
Reid also said that officials are in the process of contacting families of students and staff or visitors that the staff member came into contact with on Monday out of an abundance of caution.
“In these unusual circumstances as the national picture continues to evolve – and with the strong presence of social media – I know it is easy to being speculating and questioning,” she said. “I ask for your patience and your respectful grace for our staff member, their family, and our school community.”
CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE
Washington has had one confirmed cases of coronavirus, which also marked the first case in the U.S. The Seattle man, who is in his 30s, had recently traveled to China and fell ill upon returning to the U.S., where he contacted health officials and was treated at Providence Regional Medical Center – Everett. He was later released to his home to continue recovering.
The U.S. has had 15 total cases of the novel coronavirus, not including dozens of others which were confirmed in patients who were stuck on the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan before being evacuated. The virus has infected 83,000 worldwide and killed over 2,800 people.


foxnews--2020-02-27--Dr. Marc Siegel & Charles Couger: On frontline of coronavirus fight, University of Nebraska plays ke

Dr. Marc Siegel & Charles Couger: On frontline of coronavirus fight, University of Nebraska plays key role

We are currently at the University of Nebraska Medical Center as part of our ongoing investigation of the coronavirus outbreak for “ Tucker Carlson Tonight.
” We are receiving unprecedented access to the National Quarantine Center at the university , as well to the doctors and nurses who treat the patients and run the facility .
There are now 15 patients under a coronavirus quarantine at the National Quarantine Center .
They all came from the failed quarantine on the cruise ship Diamond Princess off the coast of Japan .
Thirteen the 15 have tested positive for the coronavirus .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ unit .
At least one person has developed the severe pneumonia characteristic of this novel coronavirus officially named COVD-19 .
This patient was finally transferred into regular quarantine Wednesday .
The patient has been enrolled in a clinical trial where he either receives the anti-viral drug remdesivir or a placebo .
He is reportedly getting better .
The second patient in biocontainment is getting better as well and will be out soon .
TRUMP SAYS CORONAVIRUS VACCINE COMING ALONG 'RAPIDLY , ' APPOINTS PENCE TO HEAD TASK FORCE The medical professionals treating these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ patients while at the same time studying the coronavirus closely .
They are making extremely useful determinations that no one else has made before .
The conditions in the quarantine rooms are good .
Jeri Seratti-Goldman , one of the patients who has not tested positive for the coronavirus ( her husband Carl was in biocontainment ) , told us that the food is good and she benefits from sticking to the same daily routine that she follows at home .
She works out on a treadmill and then works on her computer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ psyche quite a bit , ” Seratti-Goldman said .
“ Keeping a positive attitude and knowing that this is all out of our control , so I just have to roll.
” “ I was not frightened until yesterday , ” she said , referring to “ my good friends from St. George , Utah , Mark and Jerri Jorgenson .
Jerri was the first to contract the virus .
Mark was diagnosed and he got a positive yesterday .
I guess this is the first time I ’ ve been frightened .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ tomorrow was day ten .
… Bummed that he tested positive and there is still a possibility for me to test positive.
” “ Three people a day come in at breakfast lunch and dinner , they give you your meals and check temperature , ” Seratti-Goldman continued .
“ And that ’ s the only contact I have.
” She suffered a broken tooth and the staff had to go out and get her some Bondo because there was no way to have anyone come in and fix it .
Dr. Jeffrey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nebraska Medical Center , indicated in an interview with us that the virus appears to be more contagious than the flu and therefore very difficult to contain .
Gold is looking to the response in countries like South Korea , Japan and Italy , which have much better-developed health care infrastructures than China ’ s , to predict whether the novel coronavirus will evade travel restrictions and take route in the U.S .
He is not alone .
Dr. Michael Wadman , chairman of emergency medicine at the University of Nebraska Medical Center @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told us in an interview that the key symptoms of the new virus are cough , shortness of breath , fever and chest congestion .
This is different than is the case with other respiratory viruses that cause more sinus or throat symptoms , or the flu , which is most often characterized by fatigue and muscle aches as well as fever .
Dr. Andre Kalil – top researcher in Infectious Diseases at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and in charge of the current research for the anti-viral drug remdesivir – believes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the new coronavirus .
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR OPINION NEWSLETTER Kate Boulter , lead nurse for the biocontainment unit , and nurse Grant Fabry met with us in the biocontainment unit “ brain room ” and demonstrated how personal protective equipment works .
They pointed out that they are being extra cautious at the University of Nebraska Medical Center , but the basic uniform of disposable N95 respirator mask , gown , gloves and face shield should be sufficient .
They work as a team to disrobe after each encounter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Perhaps most impressive of all is nurse Shelly Schwedhelm , the director of the National Center for Health Security and Biopreparedness at the University of Nebraska Medical Center .
She is kind , compassionate , extremely knowledgeable , and has run this excellent program from the time of Ebola ( the center took care of Ebola patients ) and before .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Luckily , the Global Center for Health Security at the University of Nebraska Medical Center is rapidly expanding and the quarantine program will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the meantime , the center provides a paradigm , reaching out around the country to other major medical centers seeking guidance in quarantining contagious patients .
Unfortunately , as Shelly said , this information may prove crucial sooner rather than later , as the coronavirus continues to spread through communities .
Or , as Sarah Connor famously said in “ The Terminator , ” “ a storm is coming.
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We are currently at the University of Nebraska Medical Center as part of our ongoing investigation of the coronavirus outbreak for “Tucker Carlson Tonight.” We are receiving unprecedented access to the National Quarantine Center at the university, as well to the doctors and nurses who treat the patients and run the facility.
There are now 15 patients under a coronavirus quarantine at the National Quarantine Center. They all came from the failed quarantine on the cruise ship Diamond Princess off the coast of Japan.
Thirteen the 15 have tested positive for the coronavirus. Two of these are in the biocontainment unit. At least one person has developed the severe pneumonia characteristic of this novel coronavirus officially named COVD-19. This patient was finally transferred into regular quarantine Wednesday.
The patient has been enrolled in a clinical trial where he either receives the anti-viral drug remdesivir or a placebo. He is reportedly getting better. The second patient in biocontainment is getting better as well and will be out soon.
TRUMP SAYS CORONAVIRUS VACCINE COMING ALONG 'RAPIDLY,' APPOINTS PENCE TO HEAD TASK FORCE
The medical professionals treating these patients are heroes, caring for the patients while at the same time studying the coronavirus closely. They are making extremely useful determinations that no one else has made before.
The conditions in the quarantine rooms are good. Jeri Seratti-Goldman, one of the patients who has not tested positive for the coronavirus (her husband Carl was in biocontainment), told us that the food is good and she benefits from sticking to the same daily routine that she follows at home. She works out on a treadmill and then works on her computer.
“Keeping busy has helped my psyche quite a bit,” Seratti-Goldman said. “Keeping a positive attitude and knowing that this is all out of our control, so I just have to roll.”
“I was not frightened until yesterday,” she said, referring to “my good friends from St. George, Utah, Mark and Jerri Jorgenson. Jerri was the first to contract the virus. Mark was diagnosed and he got a positive yesterday. I guess this is the first time I’ve been frightened. In my head I was hoping that tomorrow was day ten. … Bummed that he tested positive and there is still a possibility for me to test positive.”
“Three people a day come in at breakfast lunch and dinner, they give you your meals and check temperature,” Seratti-Goldman continued. “And that’s the only contact I have.” She suffered a broken tooth and the staff had to go out and get her some Bondo because there was no way to have anyone come in and fix it.
Dr. Jeffrey Gold, chancellor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, indicated in an interview with us that the virus appears to be more contagious than the flu and therefore very difficult to contain.
Gold is looking to the response in countries like South Korea, Japan and Italy, which have much better-developed health care infrastructures than China’s, to predict whether the novel coronavirus will evade travel restrictions and take route in the U.S. He is not alone.
Dr. Michael Wadman, chairman of emergency medicine at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and co-director of the quarantine unit, told us in an interview that the key symptoms of the new virus are cough, shortness of breath, fever and chest congestion. This is different than is the case with other respiratory viruses that cause more sinus or throat symptoms, or the flu, which is most often characterized by fatigue and muscle aches as well as fever.
Dr. Andre Kalil – top researcher in Infectious Diseases at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and in charge of the current research for the anti-viral drug remdesivir – believes the drug is a promising treatment for the new coronavirus.
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Kate Boulter, lead nurse for the biocontainment unit, and nurse Grant Fabry met with us in the biocontainment unit “brain room” and demonstrated how personal protective equipment works. They pointed out that they are being extra cautious at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, but the basic uniform of disposable N95 respirator mask, gown, gloves and face shield should be sufficient. They work as a team to disrobe after each encounter so no virus can possibly be spread.
Perhaps most impressive of all is nurse Shelly Schwedhelm, the director of the National Center for Health Security and Biopreparedness at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. She is kind, compassionate, extremely knowledgeable, and has run this excellent program from the time of Ebola (the center took care of Ebola patients) and before.
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
Luckily, the Global Center for Health Security at the University of Nebraska Medical Center is rapidly expanding and the quarantine program will soon have hundreds of beds. In the meantime, the center provides a paradigm, reaching out around the country to other major medical centers seeking guidance in quarantining contagious patients.
Unfortunately, as Shelly said, this information may prove crucial sooner rather than later, as the coronavirus continues to spread through communities. Or, as Sarah Connor famously said in “The Terminator,” “a storm is coming.”
Fox News' Kyle Rothenberg contributed to this op-ed.
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Charles Couger is a coordinating producer for Tucker Carlson Tonight.


foxnews--2020-02-27--Laura Ingraham warns voters will put Democrats in 'political quarantine' over political use of coron

Laura Ingraham warns voters will put Democrats in 'political quarantine' over political use of coronavirus

Laura Ingraham called out Democrats for using the coronavirus outbreak as a political tool to attack President Trump , declaring them Wednesday the `` misery party . ''
`` If you 're worried about the spread of the coronavirus , well , you 're obviously not alone .
It 's unsettling to see doctors and what looked like , you know , hazmat suits in China .
People quarantine hanging out of hotel windows in Italy .
And , of course , your fellow airline passengers wearing face masks , '' Ingraham said .
`` Yet more unsettling is something @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And it 's not medical .
It 's political .
Democrats and their media cronies have decided to weaponize fear and also weaponized suffering to improve their chances against Trump in November . ''
FIRST US DOCS TO ANALYZE CORONAVIRUS PATIENTS ' LUNGS SAY INSIGHT COULD LEAD TO QUICKER DIAGNOSIS '' The facts do n't matter to the Trump haters , '' Ingraham said after playing a montage of criticism from pundits on cable news .
`` They learn from they never let a crisis go to waste philosophy of Rahm Emanuel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so sick with their anti-Trump fever that they actually consider this virus a political godsend . ''
Ingraham said that Democrats are pushing their narrative in order to impact Trump 's economy .
`` The 2020 Democrats , on the other hand , are either hoping for misery or actually peddling it .
None of the candidates have an answer to Trump 's booming economy , '' Ingraham said .
`` So they pretend as they did in last night 's debate , that Americans really are n't better off at all .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ candidates saying `` remember , good news for you is bad news for the misery party . ''
`` The Democrats are coming up empty , '' Ingraham declared .
'The great American comeback is a fact . ''
Ingraham warned Democrats that voters wo n't shy from making Democrats pay at the ballot box .
`` If they appear to be rooting for Americans suffering and pain during an election year , I promise you that the voters will put them in a political quarantine come November , '' Ingraham said .

Laura Ingraham called out Democrats for using the coronavirus outbreak as a political tool to attack President Trump, declaring them Wednesday the "misery party."
"If you're worried about the spread of the coronavirus, well, you're obviously not alone. It's unsettling to see doctors and what looked like, you know, hazmat suits in China. People quarantine hanging out of hotel windows in Italy. And, of course, your fellow airline passengers wearing face masks," Ingraham said. "Yet more unsettling is something happening right here in the United States. And it's not medical. It's political. Democrats and their media cronies have decided to weaponize fear and also weaponized suffering to improve their chances against Trump in November."
FIRST US DOCS TO ANALYZE CORONAVIRUS PATIENTS' LUNGS SAY INSIGHT COULD LEAD TO QUICKER DIAGNOSIS
"The facts don't matter to the Trump haters," Ingraham said after playing a montage of criticism from pundits on cable news. "They learn from they never let a crisis go to waste philosophy of Rahm Emanuel, that many of them are frankly so sick with their anti-Trump fever that they actually consider this virus a political godsend."
Ingraham said that Democrats are pushing their narrative in order to impact Trump's economy.
"The 2020 Democrats, on the other hand, are either hoping for misery or actually peddling it. None of the candidates have an answer to Trump's booming economy," Ingraham said. "So they pretend as they did in last night's debate, that Americans really aren't better off at all."
The host ripped the Democratic presidential candidates saying "remember, good news for you is bad news for the misery party."
"The Democrats are coming up empty," Ingraham declared. 'The great American comeback is a fact."
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Ingraham warned Democrats that voters won't shy from making Democrats pay at the ballot box.
"If they appear to be rooting for Americans suffering and pain during an election year, I promise you that the voters will put them in a political quarantine come November," Ingraham said.


foxnews--2020-02-27--Sen. John Kennedy walks back earlier criticism of Trump admin's handling of coronavirus: 'I'm very p

Sen. John Kennedy walks back earlier criticism of Trump admin's handling of coronavirus: 'I'm very pleased'

Sen. John Kennedy , R-La.
, praised President Trump 's handling of the coronavirus threat Wednesday night , just a day after he criticized the Department of Homeland Security ( DHS ) for underestimating the virus and failing to properly prepare for a pandemic .
`` I thought the president 's press conference was very effective , '' Kennedy told `` The Story '' Wednesday , moments after Trump spoke at the White House to detail his administration 's response to the threat '' I 'm so pleased that he did it .
I was impressed by the fact that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ questions straight up .
When they did n't know an answer , they did n't speculate , they said , 'We do n't know that yet , ' '' Kennedy added .
TRUMP SAYS CORONAVIRUS VACCINE COMING ALONG , APPOINTS PENCE TO HEAD TASK FORCE The president announced he was putting Vice President Mike Pence `` in charge '' of prevention efforts , effective immediately .
The White House had reportedly considered naming a virus czar to be the point person on the disease .
`` Because of all we 've done , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very low , '' Trump said .
`` We 're ready to adapt , and we 're ready to do whatever we have to . ''
The president revealed that of the 15 Americans confirmed to have the virus , eight have `` returned to their homes to stay in their homes until fully recovered , one is in the hospital , and five have fully recovered ; and one is , uh , we think in pretty good shape and is in between hospital and going home . ''
Trump later said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hopefully will recover . ''
CORONAVIRUS FITS CRITERIA FOR 'DISEASE X , ' WHO EXPERT SAYS '' I think this is going to go a long way toward making the American people feel more comfortable , '' Kennedy said of Trump 's remarks .
`` There 's a fine line between fear and panic . ''
Kennedy also addressed his scolding of acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf during a Senate subcommittee hearing Tuesday after Wolf said he was unable to answer some of the questions Kennedy asked him about U.S. prevention efforts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pretty tough yesterday on the Secretary of Homeland Security , '' Kennedy admitted .
`` It was intentional .
I tried to send a message that this was n't a model of transparency or accuracy and we needed to get things better put together in terms of talking to the American people . ''
`` They did , '' he added , `` and I 'm very pleased . ''
Kennedy further praised the president for striking the correct balance between avoiding widespread panic while properly laying out the United States ' strategy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thought the president did a good job , '' he said .
`` The president , he does n't talk to the American people like they 're morons like so many people in Washington do . ''
`` He answered the questions straight up when he did n't know .
He made the point , which has n't been made as well as it could so far , that this is serious , but it 's not the end of world order .
We 're not all going to die , '' Kennedy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'TRYING TO POLITICIZE ' CORONAVIRUS During the news conference , the president excoriated both the Federal Reserve and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , D-Calif , calling her `` incompetent '' after she challenged his response to the virus and said he could n't be trusted .
At one point , he made a plea to Democrats in Congress urging them to `` work together . ''
`` It was the right message , '' Kennedy said of Trump 's call for unity .
`` I heard Senator [ Chuck ] Schumer , D-N.Y. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ... it 's clear they 're trying to politicize this .
They 're still driven by bipartisan rage . ''
`` I understand politics , '' Kennedy added .
`` This is not a time for politics .
This is a time to look the American people in the eye , tell them the truth .
If we do n't know the answer , say we do n't know yet , but as soon as we get it , we 'll give you the answer .
I think Pence and Azar are the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''

Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., praised President Trump's handling of the coronavirus threat Wednesday night, just a day after he criticized the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for underestimating the virus and failing to properly prepare for a pandemic.
"I thought the president's press conference was very effective," Kennedy told "The Story" Wednesday, moments after Trump spoke at the White House to detail his administration's response to the threat
"I'm so pleased that he did it. I was impressed by the fact that the president and his team answered all questions straight up. When they didn't know an answer, they didn't speculate, they said, 'We don't know that yet,'" Kennedy added.
TRUMP SAYS CORONAVIRUS VACCINE COMING ALONG, APPOINTS PENCE TO HEAD TASK FORCE
The president announced he was putting Vice President Mike Pence "in charge" of prevention efforts, effective immediately. The White House had reportedly considered naming a virus czar to be the point person on the disease.
"Because of all we've done, the risk to the American people remains very low," Trump said. "We're ready to adapt, and we're ready to do whatever we have to."
"I think this is going to go a long way toward making the American people feel more comfortable." — Sen. John Kennedy, 'The Story'
The president revealed that of the 15 Americans confirmed to have the virus, eight have "returned to their homes to stay in their homes until fully recovered, one is in the hospital, and five have fully recovered; and one is, uh, we think in pretty good shape and is in between hospital and going home." Trump later said the person was "pretty sick and hopefully will recover."
CORONAVIRUS FITS CRITERIA FOR 'DISEASE X,' WHO EXPERT SAYS
"I think this is going to go a long way toward making the American people feel more comfortable," Kennedy said of Trump's remarks. "There's a fine line between fear and panic."
Kennedy also addressed his scolding of acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf during a Senate subcommittee hearing Tuesday after Wolf said he was unable to answer some of the questions Kennedy asked him about U.S. prevention efforts at that time.
"I was pretty tough yesterday on the Secretary of Homeland Security," Kennedy admitted. "It was intentional. I tried to send a message that this wasn't a model of transparency or accuracy and we needed to get things better put together in terms of talking to the American people."
"They did," he added, "and I'm very pleased."
Kennedy further praised the president for striking the correct balance between avoiding widespread panic while properly laying out the United States' strategy to combat the outbreak.
"This is serious, but it's not the end of world order. We're not all going to die." — Sen. John Kennedy, 'The Story'
"I thought the president did a good job," he said. "The president, he doesn't talk to the American people like they're morons like so many people in Washington do."
"He answered the questions straight up when he didn't know. He made the point, which hasn't been made as well as it could so far, that this is serious, but it's not the end of world order. We're not all going to die," Kennedy added.
KARL ROVE SLAMS SCHUMER FOR 'TRYING TO POLITICIZE' CORONAVIRUS
During the news conference, the president excoriated both the Federal Reserve and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif, calling her "incompetent" after she challenged his response to the virus and said he couldn't be trusted. At one point, he made a plea to Democrats in Congress urging them to "work together."
"It was the right message," Kennedy said of Trump's call for unity. "I heard Senator [Chuck] Schumer, D-N.Y., today and I heard Speaker Pelosi ... it's clear they're trying to politicize this. They're still driven by bipartisan rage."
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"I understand politics," Kennedy added. "This is not a time for politics. This is a time to look the American people in the eye, tell them the truth. If we don't know the answer, say we don't know yet, but as soon as we get it, we'll give you the answer. I think Pence and Azar are the two people that can do that well."
Fox News' Gregg Re contributed to this report.


foxnews--2020-02-27--MSC cruise ship docks in Mexico following coronavirus scare; company says ill crew member diagnosed

MSC cruise ship docks in Mexico following coronavirus scare; company says ill crew member diagnosed with flu

After being turned away from two ports in the Caribbean over coronavirus fears , the MSC Cruises ’ Meraviglia ship has arrived in Mexico and will dock in the port of Cozumel .
The Meraviglia , which is carrying over 6,000 people , was denied entry at permission to dock in Ocho Rios , Jamaica and Georgetown , Cayman Islands on Tuesday after it was reported that a crew member from the Philippines was ill. Local authorities feared the man may be sick with the COVID-19 coronavirus .
DISNEY WORLD ASKS WORKERS WHO TRAVELED TO ITALY TO STAY HOME OVER @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Coast of Cozumel on Wednesday night around 9:30 p.m .
ET , a spokesperson for MSC Cruises told Fox News on Thursday .
The ship has berthed at Cozumel and currently awaits health officials , who will board and complete customary checks .
The ship departed Miami on Sunday and was scheduled to complete a 15-day cruise of Jamaica , the Cayman Islands , Mexico , Bahamas , Belize and Honduras , returning to Miami on March 8 , per an itinerary .
The Meraviglia ship is said to be carrying over 4,500 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ US ON FACEBOOK FOR MORE FOX LIFESTYLE NEWS Following the ship 's double denials in the Caribbean , MSC said in a Wednesday statement that the crew member was ultimately diagnosed with the common seasonal flu , not the coronavirus .
The man remains in stable condition and has nearly recovered after receiving anti-viral treatment and medication .
“ Out of precaution , he was isolated from other crew members and guests from the moment that he showed symptoms and will remain so until he is fully recovered .
No other cases of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ board MSC Meraviglia , ” the cruise line said .
“ Moreover , no cases of COVID-19 virus ( coronavirus ) have been reported on board MSC Meraviglia or any other ship in MSC Cruises ’ fleet.
” CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER MSC also claimed that the sick crew member and all passengers on the ship had passed a health screening before embarking on the ship over the weekend .
The cruise company further apologized to its guests for the missed stops in Ocho Rios and Georgetown .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ those aboard the Meraviglia will be allowed to disembark in Cozumel , Reuters reports .
Mexico ’ s Health Ministry said that the MSC cruise ship was granted “ free pratique ” ( permission ) to enter the Cozumel port after it was determined that the vessel posed no risk of spreading disease .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP As of Thursday morning , the coronavirus had infected more than 82,000 people globally , while the death toll has risen to at least 2,800 .

After being turned away from two ports in the Caribbean over coronavirus fears, the MSC Cruises’ Meraviglia ship has arrived in Mexico and will dock in the port of Cozumel.
The Meraviglia, which is carrying over 6,000 people, was denied entry at permission to dock in Ocho Rios, Jamaica and Georgetown, Cayman Islands on Tuesday after it was reported that a crew member from the Philippines was ill. Local authorities feared the man may be sick with the COVID-19 coronavirus.
DISNEY WORLD ASKS WORKERS WHO TRAVELED TO ITALY TO STAY HOME OVER CORONAVIRUS CONCERNS
The Meraviglia reached the West Coast of Cozumel on Wednesday night around 9:30 p.m. ET, a spokesperson for MSC Cruises told Fox News on Thursday. The ship has berthed at Cozumel and currently awaits health officials, who will board and complete customary checks.
The ship departed Miami on Sunday and was scheduled to complete a 15-day cruise of Jamaica, the Cayman Islands, Mexico, Bahamas, Belize and Honduras, returning to Miami on March 8, per an itinerary.
The Meraviglia ship is said to be carrying over 4,500 passengers and 1,600 crew members.
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Following the ship's double denials in the Caribbean, MSC said in a Wednesday statement that the crew member was ultimately diagnosed with the common seasonal flu, not the coronavirus. The man remains in stable condition and has nearly recovered after receiving anti-viral treatment and medication.
“Out of precaution, he was isolated from other crew members and guests from the moment that he showed symptoms and will remain so until he is fully recovered. No other cases of type A influenza have been reported on board MSC Meraviglia,” the cruise line said. “Moreover, no cases of COVID-19 virus (coronavirus) have been reported on board MSC Meraviglia or any other ship in MSC Cruises’ fleet.”
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MSC also claimed that the sick crew member and all passengers on the ship had passed a health screening before embarking on the ship over the weekend.
The cruise company further apologized to its guests for the missed stops in Ocho Rios and Georgetown.
It remains unclear exactly if and when those aboard the Meraviglia will be allowed to disembark in Cozumel, Reuters reports. Mexico’s Health Ministry said that the MSC cruise ship was granted “free pratique” (permission) to enter the Cozumel port after it was determined that the vessel posed no risk of spreading disease.
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As of Thursday morning, the coronavirus had infected more than 82,000 people globally, while the death toll has risen to at least 2,800.


foxnews--2020-02-27--Rebecca Grant: Pence's coronavirus task force should take these lessons from NYC’s 1918 Spanish flu

Rebecca Grant: Pence's coronavirus task force should take these lessons from NYC’s 1918 Spanish flu response

New York City ’ s swift response to the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic has some lessons for Vice President Mike Pence ’ s coronavirus task force .
The key : go local .
So far , the Trump Administration is making smart moves to contend with the coronavirus CoVid-19 , such as the barring non-U.S. citizens traveling from China , implemented Feb. 2 .
Pence has already met with 40 state , county and local officials .
That ’ s key because while the White House must help with international coordination and requesting funding , if a national epidemic occurs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ America ’ s cities and towns .
Right now , “ we ’ re at a very low level and we want to keep it that way , ” President Trump said Wednesday .
CORONAVIRUS : HOW COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD ARE REACTING TO THE OUTBREAK But , the degree of risk could change quickly , said Alex Azar , Secretary of Health and Human Services .
If it does , a successful response would come down to how state and local officials react .
In the fall of 1918 , New York @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tammany Hall politicians to combat the worst public health crisis in human history : the Spanish flu .
Already the Spanish flu , an avian virus of the H1N1 family , was ravaging U.S Army camps training millions of American troops for World War I .
Before it ended , the Spanish flu claimed at least 50 million lives around the globe and 675,000 in the United States , according to the CDC .
“ The 1918 influenza pandemic was the deadliest event in all of human history , ” scientist David M. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told the New York Times in 2009 .
“ It killed more people than any war , any pandemic , the Black Death , AIDS , you can pick your terrible event .
Everybody lost a friend or family member.
” New York City sprang into action in the overwhelming “ second wave ” of the epidemic from September-November 1918 .
The “ flu czar ” was Public Health Commissioner Dr. Royal S. Copeland .
Copeland changed daily routines for New Yorkers in the fall of 1918 in order to focus on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prevention .
Among his measures : Factories , businesses , and theaters were assigned staggered start times to reduce train and subway crowding .
Copeland reasoned that the schools in 1918 were often more sanitary than the homes .
Teachers checked children daily and sent home kids with symptoms .
“ I believe that the children are better protected in the schools than they would be in the streets , ” Copeland told the New York American on Sep. 28 , 1918 .
The sheer number of cases prevented full isolation .
Influenza @ @ @ @ @ @ @ put .
Victims from crowded boarding houses and tenements were taken to municipal hospitals .
The flu arrived in New York on inbound vessels , so port authorities began stopping and testing crew and passengers .
Remember 1918 was the era of tobacco chewing and spittoons .
Boy Scouts handed out “ no spitting ” cards and courts fined numerous spitters .
Press and official leaflets urged citizens to cover their coughs and sneezes , stay out of crowds and call a doctor right away if they showed flu symptoms .
Copeland needed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Via the New York Times , Copeland called on the Democratic political machine known as Tammany Hall to fan out in the precincts to help identify and count Spanish flu sufferers .
He also began requiring doctors to report their flu cases .
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR OPINION NEWSLETTER The savvy Dr. Copeland spent some of his emergency funding on posters and leaflets to get the word out on prevention and what to do .
He also briefed the press often , as newspapers like the New York Times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ huge role in updating the public and carrying health messages .
Even with Copeland ’ s measures , the toll was grim .
New York shipyards reported a 40 percent decline in productivity during the epidemic , according to the CDC .
About 30,000 died in New York City out of a population of 5.6 million .
But cities like Philadelphia suffered much higher proportional rates of death , according to public health researcher Francesco Aimone .
Copeland said , “ New York got off easier than other cities ” as the epidemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ FOX NEWS APP New York City showed the powerful impact of putting local health officials and medical professionals in the lead and backing them up with money , new laws and the full force of government as needed .
As for Dr. Copeland , New York didn ’ t forget .
He was elected U.S .
Senator from New York in 1922 and served until his death in 1938 .
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New York City’s swift response to the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic has some lessons for Vice President Mike Pence’s coronavirus task force. The key: go local.
So far, the Trump Administration is making smart moves to contend with the coronavirus CoVid-19, such as the barring non-U.S. citizens traveling from China, implemented Feb. 2. Pence has already met with 40 state, county and local officials. That’s key because while the White House must help with international coordination and requesting funding, if a national epidemic occurs, the disease will be fought in America’s cities and towns.
Right now, “we’re at a very low level and we want to keep it that way,” President Trump said Wednesday.
CORONAVIRUS: HOW COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD ARE REACTING TO THE OUTBREAK
But, the degree of risk could change quickly, said Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services.
If it does, a successful response would come down to how state and local officials react.
In the fall of 1918, New York City used everything from Boy Scouts to Tammany Hall politicians to combat the worst public health crisis in human history: the Spanish flu.
Already the Spanish flu, an avian virus of the H1N1 family, was ravaging U.S Army camps training millions of American troops for World War I. Before it ended, the Spanish flu claimed at least 50 million lives around the globe and 675,000 in the United States, according to the CDC.
“The 1918 influenza pandemic was the deadliest event in all of human history,” scientist David M. Morens of the National Institute of Health told the New York Times in 2009. “It killed more people than any war, any pandemic, the Black Death, AIDS, you can pick your terrible event. Everybody lost a friend or family member.”
New York City sprang into action in the overwhelming “second wave” of the epidemic from September-November 1918. The “flu czar” was Public Health Commissioner Dr. Royal S. Copeland. Copeland changed daily routines for New Yorkers in the fall of 1918 in order to focus on the number one priority of the day: prevention. Among his measures:
Staggered business hours
Factories, businesses, and theaters were assigned staggered start times to reduce train and subway crowding.
Schools stayed open
Copeland reasoned that the schools in 1918 were often more sanitary than the homes. Teachers checked children daily and sent home kids with symptoms. “I believe that the children are better protected in the schools than they would be in the streets,” Copeland told the New York American on Sep. 28, 1918.
Quarantines
The sheer number of cases prevented full isolation. Influenza cases in private homes and apartments stayed put. Victims from crowded boarding houses and tenements were taken to municipal hospitals.
Checking ships
The flu arrived in New York on inbound vessels, so port authorities began stopping and testing crew and passengers.
“Spitting spreads death”
Remember 1918 was the era of tobacco chewing and spittoons. Boy Scouts handed out “no spitting” cards and courts fined numerous spitters. Press and official leaflets urged citizens to cover their coughs and sneezes, stay out of crowds and call a doctor right away if they showed flu symptoms.
Gathering data
Copeland needed data on how the flu was spreading. Via the New York Times, Copeland called on the Democratic political machine known as Tammany Hall to fan out in the precincts to help identify and count Spanish flu sufferers. He also began requiring doctors to report their flu cases.
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The media
The savvy Dr. Copeland spent some of his emergency funding on posters and leaflets to get the word out on prevention and what to do. He also briefed the press often, as newspapers like the New York Times and New York Evening Post played a huge role in updating the public and carrying health messages.
Even with Copeland’s measures, the toll was grim. New York shipyards reported a 40 percent decline in productivity during the epidemic, according to the CDC. About 30,000 died in New York City out of a population of 5.6 million. But cities like Philadelphia suffered much higher proportional rates of death, according to public health researcher Francesco Aimone. Copeland said, “New York got off easier than other cities” as the epidemic receded.
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New York City showed the powerful impact of putting local health officials and medical professionals in the lead and backing them up with money, new laws and the full force of government as needed.
As for Dr. Copeland, New York didn’t forget. He was elected U.S. Senator from New York in 1922 and served until his death in 1938.
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foxnews--2020-02-27--Mike Huckabee: Pence is right choice to lead coronavirus response – Democrats wrong to launch politi

Mike Huckabee: Pence is right choice to lead coronavirus response – Democrats wrong to launch political attack

The Democrats just can ’ t seem to help themselves .
Even in the midst of a bona fide public health crisis involving the coronavirus , all they ’ re doing is second-guessing President Trump and trying to stoke hysteria in order to score political points .
The entire country should have found it reassuring when the president appointed Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday to coordinate the Trump administration 's coronavirus response efforts .
Pence has direct experience with this type of work , having overseen Indiana ’ s public health system as governor in 2014 when the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ East Respiratory Syndrome ) virus emerged in that state .
He ’ s also a proven leader who knows how to get people with different perspectives working together effectively .
CORONAVIRUS GETS POLITICAL : TRUMP , DEMS EXCHANGE BARBS AS US PREPARES FOR POTENTIAL CRISIS MERS is also a form of coronavirus , but far deadlier than the one we ’ re currently battling , which is called COVID-19 .
Fortunately , the MERS virus was effectively contained , just as COVID-19 will be .
Instead of calling for bipartisan cooperation in this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outrage , even going so far as to ridicule the vice president ’ s Christian faith as a way of suggesting that he ’ s not qualified for the role of coordinating America ’ s response to the new coronavirus .
Numerous media outlets have also published and broadcast one-sided reports trashing Pence ’ s handling of an HIV outbreak as governor of Indiana , but such criticisms are both inaccurate and irrelevant .
While liberal activists claim that the Pence administration in Indiana was too slow to implement needle exchange programs , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had a very different assessment , praising Pence for deftly navigating the complicated politics of that issue while providing funding for HIV screening and substance abuse treatment .
Not only did Pence demonstrate an aptitude for bringing together diverse stakeholders during his time as governor , he also gained valuable experience in coordinating joint state-federal responses to disease outbreaks during the MERS scare .
That experience will undoubtedly serve him well as he works to get a variety of federal agencies all rowing in the same direction to respond to the new coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ demonstrated that they have no interest in working with the Trump administration to protect Americans from the coronavirus .
It seems that they are applying the well-known Democratic axiom to never let a good crisis go to waste .
When the White House requested $ 2.5 billion in emergency funding to respond to the coronavirus based on the assessments of public health experts , for instance , congressional Democrats countered with an arbitrarily inflated figure of $ 8.5 billion – solely so they could claim that the original request was “ completely inadequate.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ OUR OPINION NEWSLETTER Nothing could be further from the truth , but House Speaker Nancy Pelosi isn ’ t one to let the truth stop her from publicly venting her hatred of President Trump .
“ She ’ s trying to create a panic and there is no reason to panic , ” the president assured the American people Wednesday night .
`` All they are trying to is get a political advantage , but this shouldn ’ t be a political thing.
” That ’ s precisely the point .
This shouldn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Trump didn ’ t even push back against the Democrats ’ outlandish funding proposal , vowing to “ spend whatever is appropriate ” to ensure that the coronavirus does not become an epidemic in the United States .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP “ I think [ Pelosi ] is not thinking about the country , and instead of making a statement like that … she should be saying , ‘ we have to work together , ’ ” the president pointed out .
It ’ s a good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appoint Vice President Pence to coordinate the administration ’ s response to the coronavirus .
With the leadership of our president and vice president , we can rest assured that federal agencies will be working together on this vital task .
It ’ s just unfortunate that the Democrats have chosen to politicize this crisis instead of helping to solve it .
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The Democrats just can’t seem to help themselves. Even in the midst of a bona fide public health crisis involving the coronavirus, all they’re doing is second-guessing President Trump and trying to stoke hysteria in order to score political points.
The entire country should have found it reassuring when the president appointed Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday to coordinate the Trump administration's coronavirus response efforts.
Pence has direct experience with this type of work, having overseen Indiana’s public health system as governor in 2014 when the first U.S. case of the MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome) virus emerged in that state. He’s also a proven leader who knows how to get people with different perspectives working together effectively.
CORONAVIRUS GETS POLITICAL: TRUMP, DEMS EXCHANGE BARBS AS US PREPARES FOR POTENTIAL CRISIS
MERS is also a form of coronavirus, but far deadlier than the one we’re currently battling, which is called COVID-19. Fortunately, the MERS virus was effectively contained, just as COVID-19 will be.
Instead of calling for bipartisan cooperation in this life-or-death effort, liberals reacted with collective outrage, even going so far as to ridicule the vice president’s Christian faith as a way of suggesting that he’s not qualified for the role of coordinating America’s response to the new coronavirus.
HUCKABEE RIPS AOC'S 'ABSURD' CRITICISM AFTER PENCE PICKED TO LEAD CORONAVIRUS PREVENTION EFFORT
Numerous media outlets have also published and broadcast one-sided reports trashing Pence’s handling of an HIV outbreak as governor of Indiana, but such criticisms are both inaccurate and irrelevant.
While liberal activists claim that the Pence administration in Indiana was too slow to implement needle exchange programs, the state health commissioner at the time had a very different assessment, praising Pence for deftly navigating the complicated politics of that issue while providing funding for HIV screening and substance abuse treatment.
Not only did Pence demonstrate an aptitude for bringing together diverse stakeholders during his time as governor, he also gained valuable experience in coordinating joint state-federal responses to disease outbreaks during the MERS scare. That experience will undoubtedly serve him well as he works to get a variety of federal agencies all rowing in the same direction to respond to the new coronavirus.
Unfortunately, the Democrats have repeatedly demonstrated that they have no interest in working with the Trump administration to protect Americans from the coronavirus. It seems that they are applying the well-known Democratic axiom to never let a good crisis go to waste.
When the White House requested $2.5 billion in emergency funding to respond to the coronavirus based on the assessments of public health experts, for instance, congressional Democrats countered with an arbitrarily inflated figure of $8.5 billion – solely so they could claim that the original request was “completely inadequate.”
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Nothing could be further from the truth, but House Speaker Nancy Pelosi isn’t one to let the truth stop her from publicly venting her hatred of President Trump.
“She’s trying to create a panic and there is no reason to panic,” the president assured the American people Wednesday night. "All they are trying to is get a political advantage, but this shouldn’t be a political thing.”
That’s precisely the point. This shouldn’t be a political thing. President Trump didn’t even push back against the Democrats’ outlandish funding proposal, vowing to “spend whatever is appropriate” to ensure that the coronavirus does not become an epidemic in the United States.
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“I think [Pelosi] is not thinking about the country, and instead of making a statement like that … she should be saying, ‘we have to work together,’” the president pointed out.
It’s a good thing President Trump had the foresight to appoint Vice President Pence to coordinate the administration’s response to the coronavirus. With the leadership of our president and vice president, we can rest assured that federal agencies will be working together on this vital task. It’s just unfortunate that the Democrats have chosen to politicize this crisis instead of helping to solve it.
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foxnews--2020-06-13--Tim Graham: Anti-Trump media coverage of president amounts to free advertising for Biden

Liberals are beginning to swagger around as if the 2020 election is already over .
Eugene Robinson at The Washington Post exclaimed that President Trump 's reelection campaign is `` beginning to look like the Titanic . ''
Former Vice President Joe Biden should be preparing his inauguration remarks , those on the left would have us believe .
One reason for this arrogance is the absolutely punishing liberal media coverage of Trump .
The coronavirus pandemic did what some might have thought was impossible : it made Trump coverage even more negative .
Rich Noyes of the Media Research @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when Joe Biden had basically wrapped up the Democratic nomination ) through May 31 , Trump coverage on the ABC , CBS and NBC evening newscasts was 94 percent negative .
In May , it was 99.5 percent negative – an all-time low .
NEWT GINGRICH : IF BIDEN , PELOSI AND SCHUMER ARE IN CHARGE IN 2021 GET READY FOR THIS NIGHTMARE There were 474 evaluative comments about President Trump during this period , and 445 were negative .
By contrast , there were only 85 evaluations of Biden , and 51 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This sounds a lot like the warp and woof of the 2016 campaign coverage , during which Trump drew the lion 's share of media attention and it was overwhelmingly negative , while Hillary Clinton seemed like an afterthought .
Even in the last three months of the campaign , Trump was evaluated four times as much as Clinton .
The Democrats thought that made her a shoo-in .
It did n't turn out that way .
Here 's the problem for them .
Anyone who has spent time with these networks knows @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to destroy Trump politically .
They ca n't possibly be considered `` referees '' of presidential campaigns .
One reason they 've been so angry about the fate of `` democracy '' is they ca n't stand it when voters ignore their incessant advice .
Jonah Goldberg recently wrote a column in which he argued that Trump must think his voters are idiots since he proclaims he is running against the media instead of Biden .
Obviously , the media are n't on the ballot .
But Biden 's attacks on the president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 24/7 aggression and firepower .
They are not some irrelevant bystanders , especially now that Biden is campaigning from a cold computer screen .
The liberal media are giving protective coverage to Lovable Grandpa Joe .
Noyes reported that ABC , CBS and NBC could barely muster three minutes of airtime on how Biden told black voters that `` if you have a problem figuring out whether you 're for me or Trump , then you ai n't black . ''
NBC gave it a few seconds .
ABC and CBS both rushed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ negative Trump news .
CBS showed Biden was leading among black voters , 90 percent to 3 percent .
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR OPINION NEWSLETTER When it became known that Biden , in his last days as vice president , joined a list of other Obama administration officials requesting the `` unmasking '' of an American who turned out to be incoming Trump National Security Adviser Michael Flynn – which led to a smear about the retired Army lieutenant general being a Russian pawn – the story drew merely 62 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ABC , 7 seconds on CBS and none on NBC .
Voters who rely on these cynics for `` news '' would n't even understand the Big Picture : that Team Obama improperly spied on the Trump campaign and was still trying to ruin Trump 's presidency during the transition .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Biden 's TV interviews are littered with please-trash-Trump questions , such as this beaut from MSNBC 's Brian Williams : `` What is President Trump 's level of culpability – what 's his level @ @ @ @ @ @ @ illness and fatalities we 're witnessing every few minutes these days ? ''
This sums up the tone of the latest evening news : How many Americans has Trump killed ?
Anti-Trump partisans in the media hope their nightly onslaughts demoralize Trump voters and energize Biden backers .
But to many Americans , this is not journalism .
It 's badly disguised campaign advertising .
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Liberals are beginning to swagger around as if the 2020 election is already over. Eugene Robinson at The Washington Post exclaimed that President Trump's reelection campaign is "beginning to look like the Titanic." Former Vice President Joe Biden should be preparing his inauguration remarks, those on the left would have us believe.
One reason for this arrogance is the absolutely punishing liberal media coverage of Trump. The coronavirus pandemic did what some might have thought was impossible: it made Trump coverage even more negative.
Rich Noyes of the Media Research Center found that from March 4 (when Joe Biden had basically wrapped up the Democratic nomination) through May 31, Trump coverage on the ABC, CBS and NBC evening newscasts was 94 percent negative. In May, it was 99.5 percent negative – an all-time low.
NEWT GINGRICH: IF BIDEN, PELOSI AND SCHUMER ARE IN CHARGE IN 2021 GET READY FOR THIS NIGHTMARE
There were 474 evaluative comments about President Trump during this period, and 445 were negative. By contrast, there were only 85 evaluations of Biden, and 51 were negative (61 percent).
This sounds a lot like the warp and woof of the 2016 campaign coverage, during which Trump drew the lion's share of media attention and it was overwhelmingly negative, while Hillary Clinton seemed like an afterthought.
Even in the last three months of the campaign, Trump was evaluated four times as much as Clinton. The Democrats thought that made her a shoo-in. It didn't turn out that way.
Here's the problem for them. Anyone who has spent time with these networks knows they have a throbbing, swelling urge to destroy Trump politically. They can't possibly be considered "referees" of presidential campaigns. One reason they've been so angry about the fate of "democracy" is they can't stand it when voters ignore their incessant advice.
The liberal media are giving protective coverage to Lovable Grandpa Joe.
Jonah Goldberg recently wrote a column in which he argued that Trump must think his voters are idiots since he proclaims he is running against the media instead of Biden. Obviously, the media aren't on the ballot. But Biden's attacks on the president cannot possibly match the media's 24/7 aggression and firepower. They are not some irrelevant bystanders, especially now that Biden is campaigning from a cold computer screen.
The liberal media are giving protective coverage to Lovable Grandpa Joe. Noyes reported that ABC, CBS and NBC could barely muster three minutes of airtime on how Biden told black voters that "if you have a problem figuring out whether you're for me or Trump, then you ain't black." NBC gave it a few seconds. ABC and CBS both rushed to "balance" the story with negative Trump news. CBS showed Biden was leading among black voters, 90 percent to 3 percent.
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When it became known that Biden, in his last days as vice president, joined a list of other Obama administration officials requesting the "unmasking" of an American who turned out to be incoming Trump National Security Adviser Michael Flynn – which led to a smear about the retired Army lieutenant general being a Russian pawn – the story drew merely 62 seconds of coverage: 55 seconds on ABC, 7 seconds on CBS and none on NBC.
Voters who rely on these cynics for "news" wouldn't even understand the Big Picture: that Team Obama improperly spied on the Trump campaign and was still trying to ruin Trump's presidency during the transition.
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Biden's TV interviews are littered with please-trash-Trump questions, such as this beaut from MSNBC's Brian Williams: "What is President Trump's level of culpability – what's his level of responsibility, say, toward the illness and fatalities we're witnessing every few minutes these days?"
This sums up the tone of the latest evening news: How many Americans has Trump killed? Anti-Trump partisans in the media hope their nightly onslaughts demoralize Trump voters and energize Biden backers. But to many Americans, this is not journalism. It's badly disguised campaign advertising.
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