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Cuomo on coronavirus: We won't put elderly at risk to boost the economy

At a briefing Tuesday, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said it's not an "either-or" choice to protect public health or save the economy in the coronavirus crisis. "My mother is not expendable. And your mother is not expendable," he said. He also urged President Trump to use his powers under the Defense Procurement Act to produce more ventilators and other medical supplies. Watch his remarks.
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