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COVID Update April 8: Most of the day with the US Senate on what’s in the next bill— negotiations beginning, the testing mess, what’s happening in hospitals right now that

Currently experts expect over 1 million deaths in the U.S. since the virus was not contained & we cannot even test for it. This will be recorded as a major

COVID Update April 7: Today a governor at ground zero, talking to Congress about their package, a national testing strategy, “surveillance” plan— the new buzzword. And 50 people called me

Update COVID April 6: I spent much of the day checking in first hand if the curve is really flattening.Got a science update, looked at risk factors. We launched a

The US Inspector General whose job is to investigate and uncover the truth says the President is not telling the truth about the severe shortages hospitals face. States are trying

COVID Update April 5: It was a busy day on all fronts. But today is Sunday. And last Sunday I didn’t tweet the news, but did something different that I

IF YOU ARE NOT NY: NY needs you now. And you may need them later. It’s time to help our biggest city. 1/ After 9/11 firefighters & first responders bravely

COVID Upate April 4: Spent the day talking to hospitals at ground 0. Learned about new problems that will emerge everywhere. And on a program for vulnerable populations rolling out

COVID Update April 3: I spoke to a Senator (& recorded it), the CEO of 1 of the biggest vent manufacturers (didn’t record but will read out here), talked with

Some suggestions for Mike Roman at ⁦@3M⁩ instead of throwing a fit:-Report exactly how many N95 masks go to US hospitals or countries with shortages-Report exactly how many masks are

Update COVID April 2: Talked to 2 governors about their plans . Talked to national security team about what they’re seeing around corners. More information about testing I learned today.

COVID April 1 Update: Been a marathon night & day to report on. We can solve the ventilator problem and save lives. Testing woes & hopes. And unfinished business from