Joe Biden's coronavirus plan, explained: The plan draws a sharp contrast to Trump's response so far

[riversedge]

If he just does this--most things will fall in place. yes.

“We’ll lead with science. We’ll listen to the experts. We’ll heed their advice,” he said



Joe Biden’s coronavirus plan, explained

The plan draws a sharp contrast to Trump’s response so far.


https://www.vox.com/2020/3/12/21177099/joe-biden-coronavirus-covid-19-plan

By German [e-mail]@vox.com Mar 12, 2020, 4:20pm EDT


Joe Biden delivers remarks about the coronavirus outbreak, in Wilmington, Delaware, on March 12, 2020. Drew Angerer/Getty Images

By the time Joe Biden would actually take the oath of office, the coronavirus pandemic will likely be dramatically different — if it hasn’t ended entirely.

But the Democratic presidential candidate still gave a speech and released a detailed plan on Thursday to combat the pandemic, drawing a sharp contrast to President Donald Trump and his administration’s floundering response to the outbreak.

The plan and speech gave Biden a chance to reiterate the core message of his campaign: a promise to return to more normal, competent policymaking after years of chaos and uncertainty under Trump. It’s a particularly effective contrast after Trump gave a speech on Wednesday night that almost immediately resulted in a slew of corrections by the administration and provided no ideas for how the administration will stop Covid-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, from spreading within the US.



“The markets will respond to strong, steady, and capable leadership that addresses the root of the problem, not efforts to cover it up,” Biden said.

Biden’s plan takes a two-pronged approach to the coronavirus outbreak. First, he promises “a decisive public health response” focused on free testing, improved access to treatment, the development of a vaccine and treatments, and increased health care capacity. Second, he calls for “a decisive economic response” that prioritizes paid sick leave for anyone hit by the outbreak, as well as aid to hard-hit families and state and local governments..................................................


Obama’s response to the 2014-’15 Ebola outbreak, is a key adviser to Biden’s campaign.

But it’s also something Biden emphasized in his speech.

“We’ll lead with science. We’ll listen to the experts. We’ll heed their advice,” he said. “And we’ll build American leadership and rebuild it to rally the world to meet the global threats we’re likely to face again.”........................

[samnsara]

1. Joe and Bernie did great! I would like to see more presses by both..

[Cha]

2. Mahalo, rivers!

Link to tweet

[DarthDem]

4. Thanks, Cha

That's exactly what happened.

[Cha]

5. Right!

[John Fante]

3. The "Biden has dementia" smear

took a fatal hit today.

[Scurrilous]

7. LOL

That was a wild ride.

Everyone from the dumbest barely literate bottom feeding bot to Presidential (Jill) and Congressional (Cenk) candidates gave that one a hurl.

[Politicub]

6. Love seeing real leadership. I wish Biden could be our president tomorrow.

I also thought many of the ideas that Bernie shared today were complementary. Together, they are advocating a blockbuster approach that will save lives and keep people financially whole.

[Dem2theMax]

8. Me too!

And in the meantime, we're stuck with a toddler who is sitting on the pot, sucking his thumb while tweeting.

The really sad part? What I just wrote is basically true.
I can't prove the thumb sucking part, but it sure would fit his personality.

[Gothmog]

9. Today we saw the first #PresidentialAddress since Obama left office.

Link to tweet

[Mr.Bill]

10. Look at it this way, a vaccine will likely become available

early in the next presidential term. Who do you want to be in charge of certifying, funding, manufacturing and distributing it - Biden or Trump?