New York Times: FDA expected to issue emergency authorization for remdesivir; Administration launching "operation warp speed" to accelerate development of vaccine; Florida governor announces plan to reopen businesses;

The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown

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🗓️ 30 April 2020

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Fauci: Early studies show remdesivir can block coronavirus effects; States reopening despite not meeting 14 days of declining cases; Soon: Florida government to announce details of reopening; United States coronavirus death toll surpasses 60,000; New York City mayor apologizes for singling out Jewish community after crowded funeral; United States economy shrinks by nearly 5 percent in first quarter, worst drop since height of the 2008 financial crisis; Trump orders meat plants to stay open despite outbreaks amid over United States food supply chain; Kushner calls Trump administration's coronavirus response "a great success story" as deaths near 60,000; Top administration official: "no way" Trump's claim of five million tests a day can be carried out; Fauci: Remdesivir trial shows "clear-cut" effect in treating coronavirus; Vice President Pence criticized for not wearing mask during Mayo Clinic visit; Sources: Trump erupted at campaign manager over sliding poll numbers as he fumes over coronavirus criticism; Fauci: Early Remdesivir trial shows patients had lower mortality rate; Fauci: Early Remdesivir trial shows "significant, positive effect"; Fauci: Early Remdesivir trial shows drug can cut recovery time; Fauci: Date from Remdesivir study shows recovery time improved from 15 days to 11; Trump on testing: "I don't know that all of that's even necessary"; Trump: Amount of tests being produced might not be necessary; Tampa Bay Times: Florida State officials asked medical examiners to hold data; What it takes for states to reopen now;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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1:16.8	Times just reporting that the Food and Drug Administration plans to announce an
1:20.9	emergency use authorization for the drug Remdessevere to treat coronavirus.
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