White House COVID-19 Task Force in Arizona Hot Spot

Today in Phoenix, Vice President Mike Pence led a White House COVID-19 Task Force press conference, with members of his team and Governor Doug Ducey speaking. Pence said that President Trump “asked me to be here,” to reassure the people of Arizona they will get what they need. The visiting delegation included Admiral Polowczyk, expediting supplies through FEMA, and others. Dr. Deborah Birx spoke, stressing wearing masks and related public health measures. She addressed especially young people. In Maricopa County, for example, 50 percent of the new cases are youth. Birx has been in the state for a few days conferring with officials on what actions to take.