France extends coronavirus confinement measures until mid-April
From CNN’s Barbara Wojazer in Paris
The French government has extended measures to confine citizens to their homes during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said Friday.
Speaking during a news conference in Paris, Philippe confirmed that government-enforced restrictions on movement will continue to be in place until April 15.
“After 10 days of confinement, it is clear that we are only at the beginning of the epidemic wave,” the French prime minister told reporters.
“This period may be extended, depending on the health situation,” he added.
Cuomo says his plea for 30,000 more ventilators is based on data and science
CNN
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo appeared to respond to comments from the President that the state may not need as many ventilators as the governor has been asking for this week.
Cuomo didn’t directly call out President Trump, but he said, “everyone is entitled to an opinion” when asked about pushback on his projection that New York needs 30,000 more ventilators.
He added, “I don’t operate on opinion.”
On the 30,000 additional ventilators he believes New York needs, Cuomo said, “that’s what the data and the science said.” He noted that scientists have told him the state may need 140,000 hospital beds and as many as 40,000 ventilators at the apex of the outbreak.
Cuomo said he will “make the decisions based on the data and the science” and “the numbers say you may need 30,000” additional ventilators.
More context: During an interview with Sean Hannity on Thursday, Trump appeared to downplay Cuomo’s request for tens of thousands of more ventilators for his state. “I don’t believe you need 40,000 or 30,000 ventilators,” Trump told Hannity, an apparent reference to New York.
GOP Rep. Massie says he will seek a recorded vote in person on the House floor for stimulus bill
From CNN’s Ted Barrett and Manu Raju
Kentucky GOP Rep. Thomas Massie tweeted that he will seek a recorded vote, meaning that members would be required to show up in person and vote on the historic stimulus bill.
Earlier on the House floor, there appeared to be an intense discussion, with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi seated, Massie standing and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy seated behind.
When asked if there will be a roll call vote after Massie’s tweet, McCarthy said, “No, we’ll get the bill done with out that.”
Thomas Massie
@RepThomasMassie
(1/11)I swore an oath to uphold the constitution, and I take that oath seriously.
In a few moments I will request a vote on the CARES Act which means members of Congress will vote on it by pushing “yes” or “no” or “present.”
Cuomo: “When someone needs something, there’s no place I’d rather be than New York”
CNN
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo lauded New Yorkers for showing strength, resiliency and love during the coronavirus outbreak.
“New Yorkers never cease to amaze me, how big their heart is. You know, they talk about New Yorkers are tough. Yeah, you know, we’re tough. To live in a place like this, you have to be tough. But as tough as we are is as loving as we are, and is as big as our heart is,” Cuomo said.
“And when someone needs something, there’s no place I’d rather be than New York.” He also called the outpouring of more than 62,000 retired health care volunteers and 10,000 mental health volunteers in the state “beautiful," he added.
