David Sherfinski

Joe Biden calls for financial version of Defense Production Act, ‘supply commander’

With all eyes on the coronavirus pandemic, presumed Democratic presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden has called on President Trump to act more quickly on several fronts.

April 9, 2020

‘Serological testing’ crucial in coronavirus fight, U.S. officials say

Americans will be adding a wonkish term -- "serological test" -- to their vocabularies in the coming days as federal and state officials point to immunity-screening as the key to getting back to normal when coronavirus cases tail off.

April 9, 2020

Andrew Cuomo open to national ‘consortium’ among states for coronavirus supplies

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday talked up the idea of a "consortium" among states across the country to collectively procure coronavirus-related goods if the federal government doesn't step up as a supplier.

April 9, 2020

New York coronavirus deaths surpass 7,000, hit new daily high

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday reported that the number of coronavirus-related deaths in the state crossed 7,000 after hitting another single-day high, while saying hospitalization rates and other indicators continued to trend downward.

April 9, 2020

Jerome Powell: Eventual economic rebound can be ‘robust’

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Thursday vowed that the Fed will aggressively use its extensive lending powers until officials are confident the U.S. is on the road to recovery and said the eventual economic bounceback can be "robust" when it does come.

April 9, 2020

Bernie Sanders: Wisconsin election ‘probably the ugliest thing I have ever seen’ politically

Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont on Wednesday said the Wisconsin elections this week were historically ugly and that Republicans don't like to see large voter turnouts.

April 9, 2020

Dr. Anthony Fauci: Summer of beach-going, baseball, weddings ‘can be in the cards’

Dr. Anthony Fauci on Thursday said a summer full of beach-going, baseball games and wedding celebrations is in the realm of possibility for the United States as long as sufficient safeguards are in place for a potential coronavirus resurgence.

April 9, 2020

Jerome Adams, surgeon general: New CDC guidance only applies to ‘essential’ workers

U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams on Thursday stressed that new federal guidelines allowing front-line workers to remain on the job even if they might have been exposed to the coronavirus do not apply to the general population.

April 9, 2020

Dr. Anthony Fauci: We’re told a ‘large number’ of coronavirus antibody tests coming in days or weeks

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, on Thursday said a "large number" of antibody tests that could determine whether someone is immune to the coronavirus could be coming in a matter of days or weeks.

April 9, 2020

Dr. Anthony Fauci: ‘I do’ believe coronavirus deaths will be significantly less than 100K-240K

Dr. Anthony Fauci, a member of the White House coronavirus task force, on Thursday said he does believe that coronavirus-related deaths in the U.S. will ultimately be lower than earlier projections of 100,000 to 240,000.

April 9, 2020

Donald Trump touts improving U.S. coronavirus models

U.S. officials are increasingly confident they will avoid the estimated 100,000 to 200,000 coronavirus deaths that spooked Americans last week but warned Wednesday of a "second wave" of infections if folks get sloppy and start to go out before the end of the month.

April 8, 2020

Phil Murphy, New Jersey governor, postpones June 2 primary to July 7

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced Wednesday he signed an executive order postponing primary elections that had been scheduled for June 2 until July 7 in light of the coronavirus outbreak.

April 8, 2020

Andrew Cuomo said New York was not late to act in coronavirus outbreak

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday defended his state's response to the coronavirus outbreak, saying that they weren't late to the game and that if anything have gotten criticized for being too aggressive.

April 8, 2020

Andrew Cuomo reports 779 new deaths in New York, single-day high amid outbreak

Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday reported 779 new coronavirus-related deaths in New York - the state's highest single-day total amid the outbreak - while saying that social distancing measures appear to be "flattening the curve" elsewhere.

April 8, 2020

Anthony Fauci: Projections show U.S. coronavirus deaths could come in lower than earlier estimated

Dr. Anthony Fauci, a member of the White House coronavirus task force, on Wednesday said new projections appear to show that the U.S. death toll from the virus could be lower than past estimates.

April 8, 2020

Dr. Deborah Birx warns of ‘acute second wave’ of coronavirus infections without social distancing

Dr. Deborah Birx, the U.S. coronavirus response coordinator, on Wednesday warned that some recent positive trends amid the outbreak shouldn't cause Americans to start congregating and dismissing federal guidance on avoiding crowds.

April 8, 2020

Kelly Loeffler defends stock transactions amid coronavirus outbreak

Sen. Kelly Loeffler, Georgia Republican, on Wednesday defended stock sales she made before the coronavirus-related economic crash really took hold, saying her investments are in the hands of third-party managers.

April 8, 2020

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says state has procured a monthly supply of 200 million masks

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday said his state has struck a deal to procure about 200 million protective masks per month that could potentially be used to supply other states in need.

April 8, 2020

Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer lay down markers for ‘interim emergency’ relief package

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer on Wednesday laid down markers for what congressional Democrats want to see in the next legislative package in response to the coronavirus pandemic, including more money for small businesses, hospitals and local governments.

April 8, 2020

Bill de Blasio, NYC mayor: We have a little bit of ‘breathing room’ on ventilators

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Wednesday said for the first time there is a bit of "breathing room" on the supply of ventilators for COVID-19 patients and that the city can definitely get through the week.

April 8, 2020