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

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 Lopez@germanrlopezgerman.lopez@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.”........................