David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
Dr. Deborah Birx: Tracking ‘very carefully’ if coronavirus resurfaces this fall or in fall 2021
Dr. Deborah Birx on Thursday said the Trump administration is tracking what would happen in the event that the coronavirus outbreak drops off in the summer and then picks back up in the fall or potentially the fall of 2021. Published March 19, 2020
Jerome Adams, U.S. surgeon general, calls on celebrities to get the word out about coronavirus
U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams on Thursday called on celebrities and social media "influencers" to get the word out to young people who might be shrugging off the dangers of the coronavirus. Published March 19, 2020
Andrew Cuomo: Celebrities getting prioritized coronavirus testing is ‘a hundred percent wrong’
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday said it would be wrong for prominent politicians, celebrities and athletes to get priority access to coronavirus testing. Published March 19, 2020
Chuck Schumer on coronavirus: Steven Mnuchin open to expanded unemployment insurance
Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer on Thursday said he thinks Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin is open to expanded unemployment insurance benefits in the next tranche of federal spending to deal with the expanding coronavirus outbreak. Published March 19, 2020
Ben McAdams, second member to test positive for coronavirus: Congress should consider remote voting
Rep. Ben McAdams, who announced on Wednesday that he tested positive for the coronavirus, on Thursday said Congress should consider allowing for remote voting amid the expanding outbreak. Published March 19, 2020
Bernie Sanders bats away campaign questions: ‘I’m dealing with a ‘f—-ing global crisis’
Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont on Wednesday made clear that he didn't want to entertain questions about a potential time frame for his ending his presidential campaign, saying he's dealing with the expanding coronavirus outbreak. Published March 19, 2020
Bill Weld, Trump primary challenger, suspends campaign
Former Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld ended his long-shot primary challenge to President Trump on Wednesday, a day after Mr. Trump racked up enough delegates to officially clinch the 2020 Republican nomination. Published March 18, 2020
Cuomo, de Blasio at odds over N.Y. response to coronavirus
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio often don't see eye to eye -- a trend that has spilled over to their respective responses to the coronavirus outbreak. Published March 18, 2020
Andrew Cuomo: Trump to deploy ‘floating hospital’ ship to N.Y. harbor
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday said President Trump was authorizing the deployment of a hospital ship, the USNS Comfort, to New York harbor to try to expand capacity as the state grapples with the coronavirus outbreak. Published March 18, 2020
Donald Trump: U.S.-Canada border closed to nonessential traffic
President Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday announced plans to close the border between the two countries to "non-essential" traffic as the world gets a handle on the coronavirus pandemic. Published March 18, 2020
Bernie Sanders will have talks to ‘assess’ his campaign
Sen. Bernard Sanders' campaign manager on Wednesday said the Democratic presidential candidate is going to be talking to supporters to "assess" his campaign, after former Vice President Joseph R. Biden racked up several more wins Tuesday to amass a daunting delegate lead. Published March 18, 2020
Jerome Adams, U.S. Surgeon General: ‘Every chance’ that supply of ventilators won’t be enough
U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams on Wednesday said there's "every chance" that the supply of ventilators for people diagnosed with the coronavirus isn't going to be enough to meet demand. Published March 18, 2020
Jeh Johnson: Coronavirus is ‘this generation’s 9/11’
Former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson on Wednesday described the expanding coronavirus outbreak as "this generation's 9/11," while also warning against overreacting in trying to respond to it. Published March 18, 2020
Cory Gardner to self-quarantine after exposure to constituent who tested positive for COVID-19
Sen. Cory Gardner of Colorado will self-quarantine "out of an abundance of caution" after contacting a constituent who tested positive for COVID-19. Published March 18, 2020
Dr. Anthony Fauci: Determining effect of virus mitigation efforts will likely take several weeks
Dr. Anthony Fauci on Tuesday evening said it will likely be "weeks" before the effect of efforts to mitigate and slow the spread of the coronavirus outbreak can be determined. Published March 18, 2020
Florida, Arizona, Illinois primary voters, officials endure ‘hectic and trying day’ at polls
Voters heading to the polls in Illinois, Florida and Arizona on Tuesday were greeted with unexpected closures and delays -- as well as sightings of protective masks and hand sanitizers -- as they tried to navigate their presidential primaries amid the backdrop of the coronavirus outbreak. Published March 17, 2020
Andrew Cuomo: ‘No interest whatsoever’ in quarantining individual cities in New York
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday said he had no interest whatsoever in quarantining individual cities in his state in light of the coronavirus outbreak, saying such a move would require sign-off at the state level. Published March 17, 2020
Bernie Sanders’ campaign: Voting amid coronavirus outbreak is a ‘personal decision’
A spokesman for Sen. Bernard Sanders' presidential campaign on Tuesday said that going to the polls in primaries amid the coronavirus outbreak is a "personal" choice and that they will respect the decisions of the public either way. Published March 17, 2020
Ronald Klain, Joe Biden’s campaign adviser, questions Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s move to close polls
Ronald Klain, an adviser to former Vice President Joseph R. Biden's presidential campaign, on Tuesday questioned Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine's move to order the polls closed in his state's presidential primary contest. Published March 17, 2020
Dr. Deborah Birx: We need ‘army of millennials’ to help protect themselves, elderly
Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House coronavirus response coordinator, on Tuesday reiterated her call for younger people to get the word out and protect people who might be more susceptible to the coronavirus. Published March 17, 2020
