Q: I\u2019m curious about some things that aren\u2019t happening on a national scale. One is, why are shelter in place orders happening state by state? Why are we doing this sequentially? Is that a mistake?<\/p>\n
A: No, I don\u2019t think we could say it\u2019s a mistake or not a mistake. There is a discussion and a delicate balance about what\u2019s the overall impact of shutting everything down completely for an indefinite period of time. So, there\u2019s a compromise. If you knock down the economy completely and disrupt infrastructure, you may be causing health issues, unintended consequences, for people who need to be able to get to places and can\u2019t. You do the best you can. I\u2019ve emphasized very emphatically at every press conference, that everybody in the country, at a minimum, should be following the fundamental guidelines. Elderly, stay out of society in self isolation. Don\u2019t go to work if you don\u2019t have to. Yada, yada, yada. No bars, no restaurants, no nothing. Only essential services. When you get a place like New York or Washington or California, you have got to ratchet it up. But it is felt\u2014and it isn\u2019t me only speaking, it\u2019s a bunch of people who make the decisions\u2014that if you lock down everything now, you\u2019re going to crash the whole society. So, you do what you can do, as best as you can. Do as much physical separation as you can and ratchet it up at the places you know are at highest risk.<\/p>\n
Q: But I heard a guy say, if you think you\u2019re doing too much, you\u2019re probably doing the right amount.<\/p>\n
A: That\u2019s me.<\/p>\n
Q: I know it\u2019s you. The \u201c15 Days to Slow the Spread\u201d campaign doesn\u2019t mention religious gatherings. I know Pence mentioned them yesterday. But why aren\u2019t they on the 15 days recommendations? All these other places are mentioned.<\/p>\n
A: It was implied in no crowds of more than 10 people. But you\u2019re right, crowds in church are important and every time I get a chance to say it, I mention it. I can\u2019t really criticize them strongly for that at all. When you say less than 10, it makes common sense that it involves the church. I say it publicly and even the vice president has said it publicly.<\/p>\n
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