David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
Andrew Cuomo: We think we are at the apex of coronavirus crisis
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday reported that the number of hospitalizations in the state ticked down a bit from a day earlier and there were other recent positive signs like a declining number of intubations amid the coronavirus outbreak. Published April 14, 2020
Ill. Gov. J.B. Pritzker: Feds ‘more of a hindrance than a help’ on most coronavirus testing issues
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday said the federal government has been "more of a hindrance than a help" for his state when it comes to most coronavirus testing issues. Published April 14, 2020
Dr. Stephen Hahn, FDA chief: Trials important to determine effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine
U.S. Food and Drugs Commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn on Tuesday said it's important to conduct further testing on the efficacy of an anti-malaria drug President Trump has touted as a potential game-changer in the fight against the coronavirus. Published April 14, 2020
Andrew Cuomo: Donald Trump is ‘just wrong’ when he says president has ultimate authority
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday said President Trump is flat-out wrong when he says he can overrule state leaders in determining when to reopen businesses and relax social distancing guidelines amid the coronavirus outbreak. Published April 14, 2020
Dr. Anthony Fauci: Donald Trump has ‘no intention’ of removing me from task force
Dr. Anthony Fauci said Monday evening that President Trump has "no intention" of removing him from the White House coronavirus task force. Published April 14, 2020
Donald Trump counters media coronavirus critics with clip reel
President Trump lashed out at critics of his coronavirus response Monday, complaining he's been "brutalized" in the media and using his perch from the White House briefing room to play a campaign-style tape of people praising his response. Published April 13, 2020
Andrew Cuomo, Gavin Newsom, Democratic governors defy Donald Trump with coronavirus pacts
Ten governors in the Northeast and the West Coast announced Monday that they are crafting joint plans for reopening schools and businesses in their states, putting them on a collision course with President Trump, who said it's his decision when to reopen states after the coronavirus crisis eases. Published April 13, 2020
Six Democratic governors band together to create working group on relaxing coronavirus restrictions
A coalition of six Democratic governors in the northeast announced a working group Monday to craft plans on eventually loosening social distancing measures and reopening businesses in their states, putting them on a collision course with President Trump, who said it's his decision when to reopen states. Published April 13, 2020
New York crosses 10,000 coronavirus-related deaths as other indicators flatten
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday reported that more than 10,000 people in his state have now died from the coronavirus, while saying other COVID-19 indicators such as hospitalizations and the number of intubations are showing signs of flattening. Published April 13, 2020
Robert Redfield, CDC director: We are ‘nearing’ the peak of the coronavirus outbreak
Dr. Robert Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, on Monday said the U.S. is "nearing" the peak of the coronavirus crisis. Published April 13, 2020
Trump campaign, RNC raise more than $212 million in first quarter
The Trump campaign and the Republican National Committee said Monday that the RNC, the campaign and Mr. Trump's associated committees raised more than $212 million in the first quarter and started April with more than $240 million on hand. Published April 13, 2020
Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer: GOP needs to stop ‘political posturing’ on coronavirus legislation
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer on Monday re-upped a list of demands that Democrats want to see in the next round of coronavirus legislation, indicating that Congress is still far apart on coalescing around another bill amid the pandemic. Published April 13, 2020
Donald Trump retweets #FireFauci post after Dr. Anthony Fauci’s comments on U.S. virus response
The White House on Monday said President Trump has no plans to fire Dr. Anthony Fauci despite retweeting a social media post that called on him to do just that. Published April 13, 2020
Trump says death toll should be ‘substantially’ lower than 100K in early model
President Trump on Friday said U.S. mitigation efforts are paying off and the national death toll from the coronavirus should come in "substantially" below the 100,000 once feared. Published April 10, 2020
Andrew Cuomo reports first decline in ICU admissions since coronavirus crisis took hold in N.Y.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday reported that the number of intensive care unit admissions in state hospitals has decreased for the first time since the coronavirus outbreak took hold. Published April 10, 2020
New research says origin point of many U.S. coronavirus cases likely from Europe
New research suggests that the strain of coronavirus that is taking hold in New York and other parts of the United States that aren't on the west coast originated in Europe and not China, where the virus was first discovered late last year. Published April 10, 2020
Andrew Cuomo warns Congress against passing ‘politically biased’ coronavirus rescue package
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday suggested that the GOP-led U.S. Senate is trying to steer coronavirus relief money to red states at the expense of harder-hit blue states. Published April 10, 2020
Robert Redfield, CDC director, says aggressive contact tracing is key in coronavirus battle
Dr. Robert Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said aggressive contact tracing of people who tested positive for the coronavirus will be key in deciding when to reopen parts of the country amid the pandemic. Published April 10, 2020
Dr. Anthony Fauci: Americans could eventually carry certificates of immunity to coronavirus
Dr. Anthony Fauci on Friday said it's possible that Americans could eventually carry around certificates of immunity to the coronavirus once proper testing is widespread enough. Published April 10, 2020
Dr. Anthony Fauci: ‘The virus kind of decides’ whether it’s right to reopen things
Dr. Anthony Fauci on Friday said the spread of the coronavirus will determine when officials might relax social distancing guidelines and push for a "reopening" of the U.S. economy. Published April 10, 2020
