April 1, 2020 Birx praises California, Washington for coronavirus response, says NY, NJ lagged California and Washington acted swiftly to mitigate the coronavirus threat, while New York and New Jersey lagged behind – resulting in sharp differences in the states’ current tallies for confirmed cases and deaths, a key member of President Trump’s Coronavirus Task Force said Tuesday.
March 29, 2020 Dr. Deborah Birx issues coronavirus warning: 'We don't think any city will be spared' President Trump sought to keep the public safe Saturday when he said he was considering a mandatory quarantine for the New York City metro area, a key member of his Coronavirus Task Force said Saturday night.
March 26, 2020 Dr. Deborah Birx: New Yorkers must follow the 'strictest of strict' coronavirus guidelines Dr. Deborah Birx, response coordinator for the White House coronavirus task force, joined "The Story" Thursday to provide an update on the trajectory of the pandemic as President Trump held on to his hope of starting to reopen parts of the economy by Easter Sunday.
March 26, 2020 Dr. Deborah Birx: Coronavirus data not matching extreme predictions The White House response coordinator for the coronavirus task force said Thursday that extreme predictions about the pandemic don't line up with the incoming data, while also pushing back against unfounded rumors that could alarm the public.
March 25, 2020 Birx cites story of her great-grandmother's Spanish flu death to encourage social distancing Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House response coordinator for the coronavirus task force, sent a hard-hitting warning about social distancing by sharing a deeply personal story.