C-19 Daily Podcast

In addition to posting today's curated news on our website at C-19 Daily, we're bringing you an interview with Suzanne Bernier, a former journalist and government press secretary.  In 2016, she was named ‘Continuity & Resilience Consultant of the Year” by Business Continuity Institute.  She is an award-winning global crisis management consultant, trainer, speaker and author, who has helped governments, communities and companies plan for, respond to, or recover from disasters for over 20 years.

Coronavirus testing capabilities have outpaced those being administered the test in multiple states. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo takes COVID-19 test live on television. As a direct impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Harvard Medical School is employing a new remote way of teaching.  Almost 100 countries are backing a resolution at the upcoming World Heath Assembly calling for an independent inquiry into China’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. In Qatar, those who do not wear masks in public face up to three years in prison and fines. If successful, a coronavirus vaccine may be available by September for 30 million Britons.

In addition to posting today's curated news on our website at C-19 Daily, we're bringing you an interview with Jesse Stanley. Known as an innovator, Jesse has a distinctive background protecting people and assets for some of the largest and best-known organizations, both domestically and internationally. Before forming Strongside, Jesse directed investigations, loss prevention, and security business units for companies with interests and assets across the nation. He then served a decade in security senior management for Walt Disney World.

In addition to posting today's curated news on our website at C-19 Daily, we're bringing you an interview with Dr. Larry Barton who is widely regarded as one of the world's leading experts in crisis response and threat assessment. A Professor of Crisis Management at the University of Central Florida, Larry has a private practice in workplace violence mitigation and recovery after an incident that spans 30 years of serving Fortune 500 members. His fifth and newest book, The Violent Person @ Work, was just released and unlocks common risk factors in over 3400 incidents of threats and violence.  His publisher literally stopped the presses so Larry could address the new world of work in a Covid-19 environment.

In addition to posting today's curated news on our website at C-19 Daily, we're bringing you an interview with Lee Cockerell, former VP of Operations at Walt Disney World Resort. As the Senior Operating Executive for ten years, Lee led a team of 40,000 Cast Members and was responsible for the operations of 20 resort hotels, 4 theme parks, 2 water parks, a shopping & entertainment village and the ESPN sports and recreation complex in addition to the ancillary operations which supported the number one vacation destination in the world. He is now dedicating his time to public speaking, authoring a book on leadership, management and service excellence titled, Creating Magic…10 Common Sense Leadership Strategies from a Life at Disney.

Dr. Anthony Fauci will be warning the Senate not to reopen the country too quickly. Dr. Fauci is also suggesting that more than one vaccine will be needed to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. A new study shows that hydroxychloroquine does not work to treat the coronavirus. In the city of Wuhan, officials are formulating a plan to test the entire population of 11 million people. Pennsylvania Governor, Tom Wolf, threatens consequences for counties that violate his lockdown order. Major League Baseball is proposing Opening Day in early July. Air travel in the future will likely look very different for passengers.

Taiwan is reporting no new cases of COVID-19 for a third straight day. In Germany, the number of cases of coronavirus are rising as lockdown restrictions are eased. In South Korea, a coronavirus outbreak is attributed an infected persons visits to nightclubs and bars. Doctors continue to discover new ways COVID-19 attacks the body. Disneyland Shanghai reopens with masks and social distancing. Internet giants tell staff that they should plan to work from home for the remainder of 2020. In the US, social distancing is incorporated into the Atlantic hurricane season emergency response plan.

The White House rejects the guidance for reopening America provided by the CDC. The nation’s Strategic National Stockpile was not intended to be a panacea for a pandemic. A county in Washington state sees a rise in COVID-19 cases after coronavirus ‘parties’ are held by residents. Poorly ventilated spaces make it more likely to be infected with COVID-19, making the return to office spaces especially risky. The latest job loss statistics from the Labor Department are expected to show historic levels. A new study finds that nearly everyone who recovers from coronavirus produces antibodies.

President Trump is now stating that the White House coronavirus task force will stay in place indefinitely. In the US, coronavirus testing is falling short of what is needed. A record 20.2 million jobs are cut in April by US employers. The Pentagon is considering banning military recruits who were previously hospitalized by coronavirus. A new poll suggests that Americans are more concerned about the coronavirus spreading than economic damage. Emergency room doctors are concerned by the sharp decrease in heart attack and stroke patients. In New York City, children are being hospitalized with a rare condition that may be linked to COVID-19.

Pfizer and NYU partner on a coronavirus vaccine that could be ready by the end of summer. Lowe’s joins a growing list of retailers requiring its workers to wear face masks. The White House is planning to disband the coronavirus task force as it shifts its focus on reopening the economy. Former acting CDC director says the US is unprepared to protect its residents from coronavirus as states are reopening. Illinois announces its phased approach to reopening, despite having its largest daily number of deaths from COVID-19. The US lurches toward reopening despite ominous coronavirus models. Austria has seen a 90% drop in coronavirus cases after requiring people to wear face masks.