So all states can now authorize tests developed and used within their borders in addition to the FDA.

So the states are very much involved.

They have been involved from the beginning, but we're stepping it up as much as we can and the testing procedures are going well on within a short period of time.

All of the private labs will kick in.

That's never been done before.

And it's gonna be something very.

I think it's gonna be incredible if it's done properly, and these great cos he's there among the greatest companies in the world, actually, So the state's gonna be dealing threw themselves and with the local government, local physicians, local everybody, they're also dealing with us.

But we have a tremendous testing capacity today.

We're also announcing a dramatic expansion of our Medicare.

Tele Health Service's Medicare patients can now visit any doctor by phone or video conference at no additional cost, including with commonly use service is like face time and Skype Historic Breakthrough.

This has not been done before either.

In addition, states of the authority to cover Tele Health Service's for their medical patients.

And by doing this, the patient is not seeing the doctor per se, but they're seeing the doctor, so there's no getting close during this time.

We will not enforce applicability, H.

I P A.

Penalties so that doctors congrats Lee expand care for their patients using telehealth so the penalties won't be enforced.

We encourage everyone to maximize use of telehealth to limit exposure to the virus.

It's been a very successful method of communication, but never used on a on a scale like we're going to use a tele hell and you'll be able.

Thio also better maintain hospital capacity by doing this.

Earlier this morning, I spoke with executives from America's fast food industry, Wendy's, McDonald's, alot of the big ones, Burger King Uh, and they were great.

We're talking about the pickups.

In light of yesterday's guidance, you heard to avoid eating or drinking at bars.

Restaurants are public food courts.

We discuss the important role that the drive through pick up and delivery service can play in the weeks ahead.

So that's happening and they have been fantastic.

They have been absolutely fantastic and they've been doing it already, but they're keeping it open and, uh, smaller staffs, very capable people and very capable companies, and they're doing it.

Pickups.

Our guidance yesterday urges Americans to take action for 15 days to help stem the outbreak.

So it's a 15 day period.

I guess now would say it's a 14 day period, 15 days from yesterday, and we're asking everyone to work at home a possible postpone, unnecessary travel and limits social gatherings to no more than 10 people.

By making shared sacrifices and temporary changes, we can protect the health of our people.

And we can protect our economy because I think our economy will come back very rapidly.

So it's 15 days from yesterday.

We'll see what happens after that.

If we do this right, our country and the world, frankly, but our country can be rolling again pretty quickly pretty quickly.

We have to fight that invisible enemy that, uh, I guess, unknown.

But we're getting to know what a lot better today.

The Senate has taken up Corona virus legislation that includes retesting for those who need it as well as paid sick leave and family medical leave for work is affected by the virus.

We're also committed to getting small business support that they need.

In fact, one of the things we talked about with the fast food operations.

We spoke to the chairman and CEOs of all of the companies.

But one of the things we discussed is exactly that getting small businesses support and flexibility that they need for themselves and for their workers.

And that's being worked on right now at my direction.

Secretary Mnuchin is meeting today with senators on additional stimulus packages.

I can tell you who is meeting with them late until the night last night and, uh, for a big part of the day yesterday and tremendous things are happening.

His great spirit, tremendous spirit.

And I can say that for Republicans and Democrats.

I could say that with respect to Governor Cuomo, we had a great talk this morning.

We're both doing a really good job.

Uh, and we're coordinating it and we agree, you know, different states need different things, and we we agree on that 100% but with a very good talk.

And I think we're right down the same track, and it's gonna be very successful.

New York has a uh, pretty big problem, I guess, would be the number one hot spot.

That's no fault of anybody.

It's just the way it is.

But we're working very closely together.

We're also getting FEMA very much involved.

They've been involved, but now we're getting them to a different level and we'll have everything ready.

We're dealing with the Army Corps of Engineers.

Should that be necessary.

We have them working in some cases on standby in other cases.

But my conversation with Andrew Cuomo was very, very productive, one in a very good one.

I appreciate that.

We're giving relief to affected industries and small businesses, and we're ensuring that we emerge from this challenge with the prosperous and growing economy, because that's what's going to happen.

It's going to pop.

One day.

We'll be standing possibly appear, will say, Well, we won and we're going to say that sure, as you're sitting there, were going to say that, then we're going to win and I think with their win faster than people think I hope later today I'll meet with the leaders from the German tourism industry as well as industrial supply retailers and wholesalers to discuss they're critical roles.

As you know, I met with the department store people.

All of the retail is the big ones, including Wal Mart and others, and it was great meeting.

They're stocking up their stores like they've never stopped him before.

We're trying to get people to actually buy less, if that's possible by less.

Don't take everything.

Just buy what you need for a while.

It's going to stay open all hours of the day, and they've really been They've been fantastic.

We're taking aggressive action now is one nation of one family so that America can rebound stronger, frankly, stronger than ever before.

And we recognize that while many American workers can work from home, many others cannot.

Many of our health care providers, first responders and men and women in the food service and manufacturing are showing that they're showing up and standing up to provide us with the goods and service is we need.

So we want people to stay home where they can, but many cases when you talk about food service and manufacturing certain items in particular, they are they're going in and they're practicing all of the safety rules and regulations that we talk about.

So with that, I'd like Thio just introduce Vice President Mike Pence.

He'll say a few words and then I'll make some other introductions.

Thank you very much.