On a call with the nation's governors today, @VP Pence says, "We are continuing to track very closely Chicago, Boston metro, Philadelphia metro and we’re moving resources and personnel into those areas" as #COVIDー19 continues to spread, ac'd to audio of obtained by @cbsnews.

Nationwide, "We are seeing fewer cases each day than the day before," Pence told the governors, according to the audio.

Also on today's call with @VP Pence, @GovWhitmer and @NC_Governor asked that the White House help encourage people to adhere to local stay-at-home restrictions and hold off on protesting the orders.

On call, @GovWhitmer told @VP Pence:
"any help on the national level to reiterate the importance of stay-at-home orders would be helpful." (more)

“I know that people are getting frustrated, certainly, and want to do the wonderful American tradition of dissent and demonstration, but it’s just so dangerous to do that," Whitmer told Pence. (more)

Whitmer added: "This is a phenomenon that’s nationwide and to the extent there might be some help on the national level to reiterate the importance of staying home until we get these numbers down and we can start to reopen would be incredibly appreciated.”

“Governor, we will certainly do that,” @VP Pence told @GovWhitmer, adding later: “We will make a point today and going forward to continue to reiterate that.”

Later, @NC_Governor asked Pence: "One thing that that I would ask, is that the administration do everything that it can to let the public know that it is important for us to reach these minimum thresholds, before we began easing restrictions." (more)

In response to Cooper, @VP Pence reiterated that governors will ultimately decide when to reopen their economies.

Another call between the governors and White House is scheduled for Thursday, I'm told.