What's Really Happening in China With Coronavirus? 4 Things to Know

Plus: 5 Extraordinary Measures to Help Health Workers Fight COVID-19

Apr 01, 2020   Good morning from Washington, where President Trump and his advisers explain why they've asked the nation to continue what we're doing through April to defeat COVID-19. Fred Lucas not only has the latest from the White House, but a look at the questionable numbers out of China. Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md., brings a physician's perspective on the coronavirus to the podcast. No fooling: 320 years ago today, some jokesters in England begin popularizing the annual tradition of April Fools' Day by playing practical jokes on each other.        News What's Really Happening in China With Coronavirus? 4 Things to Know By Fred Lucas The official Communist Party line in China is that 3,300 have died from COVID-19. But residents of Wuhan—where the virus originated—say the number of deaths is closer to 42,000 in that one city. More Commentary 5 Extraordinary Measures We Should Take to Help Health Workers Fight COVID-19 By Amy Anderson As a professor of nursing who runs an international nurse consulting company, I have a unique perspective on the startling global pandemic of COVID-19. More News White House Projects 100,000 to 200,000 US Deaths From Coronavirus By Fred Lucas "This is going to be a very, very painful two weeks," says President Trump. More Analysis Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, Doctor and Congressman Discusses Way Forward By Rachel del Guidice Rep. Andy Harris, a physician, shares his perspective on the coronavirus pandemic, what can still be done to address the crisis, and how Congress and the president should move forward in the days and weeks ahead. More Commentary Managing a Disaster By Walter E. Williams Many of the problems associated with a disaster would be eliminated if people's buying behavior were the same as it was before the disaster. More Commentary How Crises Shine a Light on the 'Forgotten American' By Lee Edwards Though taken for granted by elitist politicians, Middle Americans have played a major role in American politics and the conservative movement for nearly six decades. More           The Daily Signal is brought to you by more than half a million members of The Heritage Foundation. Donate to The Daily Signal Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter How are we doing? We welcome your comments, suggestions, and story tips. Please reply to this email or send us a note at comments@dailysignal.com. The Daily Signal 214 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 (800) 546-2843     Add morningbell@heritage.org to your address book to ensure that you receive emails from us. You are subscribed to this newsletter as johnmhames1.diogenes--light@blogger.com. If you want to receive other Heritage Foundation newsletters, or opt out of this newsletter, please click here to update your subscription.

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