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March 18, 2020 2020-03-18T12:06:38-04:00 https://images.c-span.org/Files/6ff/20200318120820001_hd.jpg President Trump, Vice President Pence, and members of the Coronavirus Task Force briefed reporters at the White House on the latest developments in the pandemic and the administration’s response. The president said that he had invoked the 1950 Defense Production Act, which authorizes him to require production and orders from certain industries in support of the government. He also announced other measures to help those impacted financially by the virus, including that the Department of Housing and Urban Development is suspending foreclosures and evictions until the end of April. Other topics discussed included new recommendations for health care providers to delay elective procedures on patients, testing capacity and availability, and veteran testing and access to care.

President Trump, Vice President Pence, and members of the Coronavirus Task Force briefed reporters at the White House on the latest developments… read more

President Trump, Vice President Pence, and members of the Coronavirus Task Force briefed reporters at the White House on the latest developments in the pandemic and the administration’s response. The president said that he had invoked the 1950 Defense Production Act, which authorizes him to require production and orders from certain industries in support of the government. He also announced other measures to help those impacted financially by the virus, including that the Department of Housing and Urban Development is suspending foreclosures and evictions until the end of April. Other topics discussed included new recommendations for health care providers to delay elective procedures on patients, testing capacity and availability, and veteran testing and access to care. close

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