4 states order nonessential workers to stay home to slow the spread of coronavirus

Anderson Cooper 360

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3.7 • 3.8K Ratings

🗓️ 21 March 2020

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Nonessential workers in New York, Connecticut, California and Illinois are being ordered to stay home as the number of coronavirus cases tops 18,000 in the United States. Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Dr. Leana Wen join Anderson Cooper to discuss the difficulties hospitals are facing with lack of testing and shortage of supplies. Plus, the doctors answer questions from viewers about vaccine trials and give advice to nurses treating patients who have the coronavirus. Airdate: March 20, 2020 Guests: Dr. Sanjay Gupta Dr. Leana WenTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	And good evening, Tenze Millions.
0:03.3	More Americans saw their world shrink to four walls or the walls of their homes.
0:08.1	Myself included.
0:09.5	Someone on my team believes they may be positive for the coronavirus.
0:13.9	And so out of an abundance of caution, I'm going to be broadcasting tonight from my house
0:18.9	in New York City.
0:20.7	I don't have any symptoms.
0:21.7	I'm feel fine.
0:23.3	It's just an abundance of caution to keep everybody around me and all everybody on our staff is going
0:29.6	to be staying out of the office for a while.
0:31.9	People are now being asked to stay at home here in New York City.
0:34.3	That was the big news in New York today.
0:37.1	Also in Connecticut, in California, and Illinois.
0:41.1	Case is topped 18,000.
0:42.8	A staffer for Vice President Pence testing positive.
0:47.1	Questions continue about supplies, of course, and the president's demeanor and the president's
0:51.0	statements.
0:52.0	It's very busy night ahead.
0:53.5	Doctors on hand to take your questions as well.
0:55.4	I want to begin with CNN's Erica Hill, who's joining us from New York.
1:00.0	Erica, the announcement today all over New York from Governor Cuomo, talk about exactly
1:04.2	what this means.
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