
Testing still a roadblock for Trump plan to reopen economy
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Trump offers plan for reopening economy, but states are still worried about testing
At the evening White House briefing of the Coronavirus Task Force, President Trump laid out a phased approach to reopening the U.S. economy. He also emphasized that governors would be able to make their own decisions about when to lift pandemic restrictions in their states. Yamiche Alcindor joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the details of Trump’s plan and why COVID-19 testing continues to be a worry.
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Testing still a roadblock for Trump plan to reopen economy
Clip: 4/16/2020 | 3m 13sVideo has Closed Captions
At the evening White House briefing of the Coronavirus Task Force, President Trump laid out a phased approach to reopening the U.S. economy. He also emphasized that governors would be able to make their own decisions about when to lift pandemic restrictions in their states. Yamiche Alcindor joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the details of Trump’s plan and why COVID-19 testing continues to be a worry.
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