Dr. Fauci expresses optimism about drug Remdesivir as treatment; After total U.S. cases pass one million, Kushner calls coronavirus response "a great success story"; U.S. economy shrinks for first time in six years as nation grinds to halt

The Lead with Jake Tapper

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🗓️ 29 April 2020

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Dr. Fauci on "significant" new findings: Remdesivir has a "clear cut" effect in diminshing coronavirus recovery time; NYT: FDA expected to issue emergency authorization for Remdesivir; VP Pence does not wear mask despite WH guidance; Meat plant workers to Trump: Employees aren't going to show up; Trump order forces meat processing plants to stay open; New models find crowding, population density may affect death rate; Pfizer testing expirimental vaccine, could "supply millions" by end of year; U.S. economy shrinks for first time in six years as nation grinds to halt; U.S. economy suffers 4.8% drop in GDP, worst Q1 since 2008; SBA: only lenders with $1b in assets can submit loans tonight; Federal Reserve keep rates near zero as U.S. takes massive financial hit; Black business owners weigh reopening as coronavirus threatens communities; Black-owned businesses weigh company needs vs. COVID-19 risks; Source: Trump erupted at campaign manager over sliding poll numbers as he fumes over coronavirus criticism; 500 TSA employees test positive for coronavirus; JetBlue requiring all passengers to wear masks;To 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	The lead with Jake Tapper up next on CNN.
0:05.0	This is CNN breaking news.
0:10.0	Welcome to the lead, I'm Jake Tapper, the nation just now,
0:15.0	surpassing 60,000 deaths from coronavirus.
0:19.0	A number once projected, the United States would not reach until August.
0:23.8	We are still in April.
0:25.3	Right now, the number of lives lost in the US from coronavirus is 60,2007, to be precise.
0:30.8	The death toll this time a month ago was only 2,425.
0:35.0	But we do have a glimmer of good news for you this afternoon.
0:40.0	Dr Anthony Fauchy shared today what he described as good and highly significant news
0:44.8	on a potential treatment for coronavirus.
0:47.7	A new NIH study now shows evidence that a medication called Remdesivre can help block coronavirus and has a quote
0:56.0	clear cut effect in diminishing the length of time one suffers from it. Dr.
1:02.0	Fauchy also saying that the mortality rate for patients
1:04.8	taking this drug was lower. The New York Times is now reporting that the Food and
1:09.6	Drug Administration, the FDA, is expected to issue emergency authorization for the drug to make it available to coronavirus patients quickly.
1:18.0	CNN's Nick Watt reports now, Dr. Fauchy said, thedesive results remind him of the desperate effort to find a
1:26.1	drug to help treat HIV more than 30 years ago.
1:31.5	What it is proven is that a drug can block this virus.
1:37.0	Very early results from trials of Remdessevere suggest this HIV drug actually might treat COVID-19.
1:45.0	The data shows that Rondesavia has a clear-cut significant positive effect in diminishing the time to recovery.
1:55.0	This is really quite important.
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