A number of White House staffers have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last couple of days.
"You know, I'm not a doctor. I'm just an economist, and I ... But I think that right now we have bought some time with all the money that we've thrown at the economy and we've been using the time to do things like develop treatments, improve our treatments, learn more about social distancing and so on."
"You know, I've got a mask right here. And the fact is that I practice aggressive social distancing," the economic adviser said."I'll wear a mask when I feel it's necessary. It is scary to go to work. You know, I was not part of the White House in March. I think that I'd be a lot safer if I was sitting at home than I would be going to the West Wing. But, you know, it's the time when people have to step up and serve their country.
Hassett declined to offer a specific date in which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may offer guidelines to businesses and states about testing amid the reopening process. He predicted that late May or June will likely be the high point for U.S. job losses, potentially climbing above a 20 percent unemployment rate. Hassett repeatedly said"testing is a key component," but it still doesn't remove all the risks.
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