Open: This is "Face the Nation," April 19
Today on "Face the Nation," there's a new dilemma dividing the country -- is it worth risking the health -- and potentially the lives -- of Americans in order to jump start our paralyzed economy?
Deborah Birx
Birx stresses "community by community" approach to testing
Dr. Deborah Birx, a member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, says the coronavirus outbreak is a "series of small epidemics" across the U.S. and requires localized strategies for testing and treatment.
White House doing damage control
President Trump refused to take questions during a Friday night briefing, a day after he made comments suggesting the possibility of injecting disinfectants to treat the coronavirus. He later said those comments were "sarcastic." Nikole Killion reports.
Some states reopen as COVID-19 death toll mounts
The chorus to reopen state economies and get people back to work is growing louder even as the nation's death toll from COVID-19 rises. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Pence: Coronavirus task force to wind down
Vice President Mike Pence says the White House coronavirus task force could start winding down in coming weeks. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid was on the phone with a top member of the task force, Dr. Anthony Fauci, when this news broke. She spoke to CBSN's Lana Zak about what he told her.
McConnell: "Good idea" to focus briefings on experts, not Trump
"Certainly what the American people are most interested in is the advice from health professionals"
Trump says floating injecting disinfectant was sarcasm
After suggesting the possibility of injecting disinfectants like bleach as a cure to the coronavirus, President Trump on Friday claimed he was being sarcastic. Paula Reid reports.
Full transcript of "Face the Nation" on April 19, 2020
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, we sat down with Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker, Deborah Birx, King Abdullah II of Jordan and Dr. Scott Gottlieb.
Birx emphasizes "community by community" approach to testing
The White House has faced criticism for testing capacity as governors face pressure to restart their economies.
Transcript: Deborah Birx on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with Dr. Deborah Birx that aired Sunday, April 19, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
Dr. Birx reacts to Trump accusations against WHO
President Trump criticized the World Health Organization in a Tuesday task force briefing, blaming the agency for not providing better warnings ahead of the pandemic
Coronavirus crisis puts White House messaging to the test
For a presidency, addressing a pandemic is as much an issue of public communication as it is of public health.
Anyone who left N.Y. should self-quarantine for 14 days, says Dr. Birx
"To everyone who has left New York over the last few days: Because of the rate of the number of cases, you may have been exposed before you left New York," said Dr. Deborah Birx.
How long will the coronavirus outbreak last in the U.S.?
A quick timeline would mirror the timeline in China, where the coronavirus outbreak began, Dr. Deborah Birx said.
Confirmed coronavirus cases expected to jump as more tests are processed
Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House's coronavirus response coordinator, said Thursday that rapid processing of tests will lead to a surge in reported cases.
White House claims "dramatic ramp" up in coronavirus testing underway
Officials said Tuesday that at least 60,000 tests have been conducted so far.
White House coronavirus response coordinator: "We can conquer this"
Dr. Deborah Birx gave her first interview since the outbreak began.
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