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| Coronavirus US live: Cuomo says bidding war for ventilators is 'like being on eBay' | Coronavirus US live: Cuomo says bidding war for ventilators is 'like being on eBay' |
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| New York governor laments how states and FEMA are bidding against each other to obtain ventilators: ‘What sense does that make?’ | New York governor laments how states and FEMA are bidding against each other to obtain ventilators: ‘What sense does that make?’ |
| California has nearly 7,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus, governor Gavin Newsom said in a virtual press briefing. | |
| Newsom also noted that 25,000 retired and student medical professionals have volunteered to help with the coronavirus crisis. | |
| Speaker Nancy Pelosi presided over a pro forma session in the House, which is expected to be out of session until April 20. | |
| The resignation of congressman Mark Meadows, who is leaving the House to become Trump’s chief of staff, was read on the floor. Meadows’ resignation is effective at 5 pm today. | |
| Pelosi said, “The whole number of the House is 429.” | |
| New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said he has closed 10 playgrounds across the city after residents failed to adhere to social distancing guidelines there. | |
| The mayor also issued a plea to people who may have ventilators in their office, such as plastic surgeons or veterinarians, to donate them to the coronavirus response effort. | |
| “If you’ve got a vent in your office, in your operating room, we need it now,” de Blasio said. “It shouldn’t be sitting there doing nothing.” | |
| New York governor Andrew Cuomo has said the state needs thousands more ventilators to prepare for the expected surge in coronavirus cases. | |
| The Guardian’s Erin McCormick and Patrick Greenfield report: | The Guardian’s Erin McCormick and Patrick Greenfield report: |
| Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Martinique and Barbados have refused to accept the medical evacuation of two critically ill passengers from a stranded coronavirus-stricken cruise ship, according to the vessel’s owner. | Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Martinique and Barbados have refused to accept the medical evacuation of two critically ill passengers from a stranded coronavirus-stricken cruise ship, according to the vessel’s owner. |
| Four people have died, nine people have tested positive for covid-19 and dozens of people are ill with flu-like symptoms on the Zaandam and the Rotterdam, which are traveling towards Florida to attempt to dock. | Four people have died, nine people have tested positive for covid-19 and dozens of people are ill with flu-like symptoms on the Zaandam and the Rotterdam, which are traveling towards Florida to attempt to dock. |
| William Burke, chief maritime officer for the boats’ owners Carnival Corporation, made the disclosure about critically ill passengers while answering questions about plans to enter Port Everglades, which have so far not been approved. | William Burke, chief maritime officer for the boats’ owners Carnival Corporation, made the disclosure about critically ill passengers while answering questions about plans to enter Port Everglades, which have so far not been approved. |
| Broward County Commissioner Barbara Sharief told that Guardian that while there may be opponents to the plan to allow the ships to dock, she thinks the plan proposed by Carnival is ultimately a workable approach. | Broward County Commissioner Barbara Sharief told that Guardian that while there may be opponents to the plan to allow the ships to dock, she thinks the plan proposed by Carnival is ultimately a workable approach. |
| “This is Carnival using their resources to get people home. The county commissioners can’t turn a ship away. They can say what they want. But it’s ultimately up to the county administrator and the Unified Command whether to let the ship come in.” | “This is Carnival using their resources to get people home. The county commissioners can’t turn a ship away. They can say what they want. But it’s ultimately up to the county administrator and the Unified Command whether to let the ship come in.” |
| She said most of the calls she is getting from the public are from those who want the county to rescue the passengers. | She said most of the calls she is getting from the public are from those who want the county to rescue the passengers. |
| “Most people want us to give humanitarian aid, which is something American is known for. I don’t know how, if there are Americans aboard, we would turn these people away.” | “Most people want us to give humanitarian aid, which is something American is known for. I don’t know how, if there are Americans aboard, we would turn these people away.” |
| Hospitals are threatening to fire staffers who publicly share concerns about working conditions amid the pandemic. | Hospitals are threatening to fire staffers who publicly share concerns about working conditions amid the pandemic. |
| Bloomberg News reports: | Bloomberg News reports: |
| Many hospitals have said they are running dangerously low on personal protective equipment, potentially exposing medical professionals to coronavirus as they treat patients. | Many hospitals have said they are running dangerously low on personal protective equipment, potentially exposing medical professionals to coronavirus as they treat patients. |
| In Italy, which has seen the most deaths in the pandemic, more than 60 doctors have already died because of the virus. | In Italy, which has seen the most deaths in the pandemic, more than 60 doctors have already died because of the virus. |
| This graph of US coronavirus cases is being widely shared, as the country’s number of cases continues to climb. | This graph of US coronavirus cases is being widely shared, as the country’s number of cases continues to climb. |
| The graph indicates the US has not yet flattened the curve of coronavirus cases, underscoring the need to continue practicing social distancing in the weeks to come. | The graph indicates the US has not yet flattened the curve of coronavirus cases, underscoring the need to continue practicing social distancing in the weeks to come. |
| There is already some early evidence that such measures have helped mitigate the spread of the virus in San Francisco, where officials first told residents to stay home two weeks ago. | There is already some early evidence that such measures have helped mitigate the spread of the virus in San Francisco, where officials first told residents to stay home two weeks ago. |
| The captain of a Navy aircraft carrier sent an urgent memo asking for help to contain an outbreak on the ship. | The captain of a Navy aircraft carrier sent an urgent memo asking for help to contain an outbreak on the ship. |
| Captain Brett Crozier, commander of the USS Theodore Roosevelt, asked that the ship be allowed to dock to let the 5,000 sailors on board quarantine. | Captain Brett Crozier, commander of the USS Theodore Roosevelt, asked that the ship be allowed to dock to let the 5,000 sailors on board quarantine. |
| “We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die,” Crozier wrote yesterday to Navy leaders, according to the Wall Street Journal. “If we do not act now, we are failing to properly take care of our most trusted asset—our sailors.” | “We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die,” Crozier wrote yesterday to Navy leaders, according to the Wall Street Journal. “If we do not act now, we are failing to properly take care of our most trusted asset—our sailors.” |
| Crozier warned the ship, which has already seen at least 70 cases of coronavirus, did not allow for the social distancing recommended by the CDC. | Crozier warned the ship, which has already seen at least 70 cases of coronavirus, did not allow for the social distancing recommended by the CDC. |
| “With the exceptions of a handful of senior officer staterooms, none of the berthing onboard a warship is appropriate for quarantine or isolation,” Crozier wrote. | “With the exceptions of a handful of senior officer staterooms, none of the berthing onboard a warship is appropriate for quarantine or isolation,” Crozier wrote. |
| In response, the Navy said it is “moving quickly to take all necessary measures to ensure the health and safety of the crew of USS Theodore Roosevelt.” | In response, the Navy said it is “moving quickly to take all necessary measures to ensure the health and safety of the crew of USS Theodore Roosevelt.” |
| A group of New York doctors shared a video urging young people to take social distancing guidelines seriously. | A group of New York doctors shared a video urging young people to take social distancing guidelines seriously. |
| The doctors warned that young people can get seriously ill from coronavirus and said those with mild symptoms should immediately self-isolate. | The doctors warned that young people can get seriously ill from coronavirus and said those with mild symptoms should immediately self-isolate. |
| The doctors said their hospital is running out of medication, equipment and oxygen, emphasizing it was a dire necessity for Americans to help mitigate the spread of the virus. | The doctors said their hospital is running out of medication, equipment and oxygen, emphasizing it was a dire necessity for Americans to help mitigate the spread of the virus. |
| Watch the video here: | Watch the video here: |
| The sale of Trump’s Washington hotel has been put on hold as the industry struggles amid the coronavirus pandemic. | The sale of Trump’s Washington hotel has been put on hold as the industry struggles amid the coronavirus pandemic. |
| The Washington Post reports: | The Washington Post reports: |
| The Trump Organization has already had to close several properties and lay off hundreds of workers in the face of the pandemic, and the $2 trillion stimulus bill blocks businesses owned by the president from receiving loans or investments from the treasury department. | The Trump Organization has already had to close several properties and lay off hundreds of workers in the face of the pandemic, and the $2 trillion stimulus bill blocks businesses owned by the president from receiving loans or investments from the treasury department. |
| Dr Anthony Fauci said the White House is examining whether to recommend more widespread usage of face masks to mitigate the spread of coronavirus. | Dr Anthony Fauci said the White House is examining whether to recommend more widespread usage of face masks to mitigate the spread of coronavirus. |
| Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, said medical professionals should still have priority in receiving face masks, considering they are on the front lines against the virus. | Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, said medical professionals should still have priority in receiving face masks, considering they are on the front lines against the virus. |
| Officials previously warned Americans against hoarding masks as hospitals said they were running dangerously low on personal protective equipment. | Officials previously warned Americans against hoarding masks as hospitals said they were running dangerously low on personal protective equipment. |
| But Fauci said there could potentially be some benefit to more widespread usage of the masks if the country can get a sufficient supply of them. | But Fauci said there could potentially be some benefit to more widespread usage of the masks if the country can get a sufficient supply of them. |
| “Once we get in a situation where we have enough masks, I believe there will be some very serious consideration about more broadening this recommendation of using masks,” Fauci told CNN earlier today. “We’re not there yet, but I think we’re close to coming to some determination.” | “Once we get in a situation where we have enough masks, I believe there will be some very serious consideration about more broadening this recommendation of using masks,” Fauci told CNN earlier today. “We’re not there yet, but I think we’re close to coming to some determination.” |