Remarks by Trump, Pence, and Members of the Coronavirus Task Force in Press Briefing, 03-16-2020
REMARKS
Remarks by President Trump, Vice President Pence, and Members of the Coronavirus Task Force in Press Briefing
HEALTHCARE
Issued on: March 16, 2020
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room
3:21 P.M. EDT
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Thank you. So, Im glad to see that youre practicing social distancing. That looks very nice. Its very good.
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With several weeks of focused action, we can turn the corner and turn it quickly. A lot of progress has been made. Im also pleased to report today that a vaccine candidate has begun the phase one clinical trial. This is one of the fastest vaccine development launches in history. Not even close. Were also racing to develop antiviral therapies and other treatments. And weve had some promising results early results, but promising to reduce the severity and the duration of the synd- of the symptoms.
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Thank you all very much. Thank you. Thank you very much.
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4:15 P.M. EDT