The Lead with Jake Tapper

U.S. confirmed cases up 10x in one week; Surgeon general: "this week is going to be bad; NYC mayor says hospitals facing major crisis; U.S. surgeon general examining high number of coronavirus cases among young Americans; Sen Dems try to force Trump's hand on producing medical supplies; Stocks tumble despite emergency action by federal reserve; St. Louis fed chair warns unemployment may soar to 30%; GE, Ford, Zillow among companies cutting back as more Americans urged to stay home; Maryland gov. orders nonessential businesses to close; Trump rejects call to enforce defense production act; Amazon adding 100,00 jobs, raising hourly wages for workers; Bezos: things will only "get worse before they get better"; Amazon vows to protect & care for employees with virus; UK prime minster addresses coronavirus crisis; British PM Johnson tells citizens "you must stay at home"; British PM bans public gatherings, closes non-essential businesses;W.H.O's coronavirus treatment trial to enroll first patients this week;Man in France runs full marathon on his balcony; Japan starts to prepare to postpone Olympics; Canada, Australia won't send athletes to Olympics in July; Japanese PM Abe suggests games might have to be delayedTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

24 Mar 20201h 16min

Trump: Defense production act kicked "into gear"; Nearly 1 in 5 Americans ordered to stay home amid pandemic; Trump: No current plan for nationwide lockdown; NY Gov. orders 100% of non-essential workers to stay home; More than 7,000 confirmed coronavirus cases in New York; California Gov. orders all residents to stay home - Nearly 40M people can only leave for essential reasons; Trump says FDA will fast-track treatments for coronavirus, but months of research still ahead; NIH studying treatment using recovered coronavirus patients; Critical supplies running low in hospitals combating coronavirus; Number of cases in Michigan jumps more than 400% in 48 hours; Governors issue warnings about medical supply shortages; Michigan Gov: "We are behind the eight ball" due to improper federal planning; Michigan Gov asks President Trump to activate national guard; Goldman Sachs predicts 2M+ Americans to file for unemployment this week; Trump Admin moves IRS tax filing deadline to July 15; Tsunami of layoffs, business closures to hit U.S. economy due to coronavirus; Managing stress and anxiety while social distancing; CNN Heroes: Random acts of kindness amid pandemic; 163,000 coronavirus cases, 215 deaths in the U.S.; Dow about to close: Temporary online-only trading starts Monday; NYC health dept. asks for a stop in testing of health care workers and first responders who don't have symptoms; Illinois Gov issues stay-at-home order for entire state; Illinois Health Officials: 163 new cases in the state today; Trump touts possible drugs to treat virus; His own health officials express skepticism; Trump attacks reporter who asked what he'd say to scared citizens; Global death toll surpasses 11,000; China announces no new local cases: 39 new imported coronavirus cases; Italy announced 627 deaths in 24 hours Nurses and doctors describe several U.S. hospitals overwhelmed with staff shortages, lack of supplies; Longtime Registered Nurse: My hospital is in "Chaos and confusion"; Trump invokes Defense Production Act to ramp up production of ventilators, medical supplies; U.S. military airlifts women's team from Honduras; Senate Intel Chair asks for ethics review of his stock sales after questions raised about timing;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

21 Mar 20201h 16min

11,000+ confirmed cases in the U.S., 164 deaths; Trump says FDA will fast track anti-viral treatments; Trump won't use defense production act yet because he says getting supplies is up to states; Trump: Anti-malaria drug will be available soon to treat coronavirus, but no guarantees it will work; Pence: Tens of thousands of Americans being tested daily ; Trump: Governors should get supplies for their own states, federal government is "not a shipping clerk"; NY Gov. orders 75% of workforce to work from home; Gov. Cuomo announces 90-day mortgage relief; CDC study: up to 30% of coronavirus cases are hospitalized; CDC: staff can use bandanas as "last resort" in facemask shortage; Hospitals brace for an influx of coronavirus patients; Netflix's pandemic offers lessons for coronavirus outbreak; Italy overtakes China as country with most coronavirus deaths; China sends ventilators and masks to Italy, France, Spain; possibly trying to curry favor; Critics blame China for hiding critical info in deadly virus; State dept raises travel advisory to highest level, says don't travel abroad; Domestic air travel sees "virtual shutdown" as WH mulls grounding flights; CDC study: Adults ages 20-44 make up 20% of patients in the hospital with coronavirus; U.S. surgeon general urges Americans, especially young people, to donate blood;U.S state department tells Americans not to travel abroad;CDC: Healthcare workers can reuse masks in a "crisis and use bandanas or scarves as a "Last Resort";CDC: Healthcare workers with mild symptoms can keep treating virus patients with a mask;Task Force: More than 50% of cases are in CA, NY, and Washington State; Hospitals fear running out of beds, ventilators, and masks; Pinellas County, FL now closing all public beaches;Local authorities shut down Florida beaches after no statewide mandate; GOP Florida Se. Rick Scott: "Get off the beach" ; Automakers, food chains, tech giants respond to needs of coronavirus outbreak; Concern coronavirus binge-watching could break the internet; Attempts to bring back holiday cheer with Christmas lights ;Johns Hopkins: 230,000+coronavirus cases worldwide; UK government plays down prospect of full lockdown; Israel to track cell phones for coronavirus contact tracing; Israel requires citizens to stay home for seven daysTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

19 Mar 20201h 16min

Trump sees himself as a "wartime president"; Defense Secy: military will provide up to five million masks for health care services; U.S. Navy to deploy two hospital ships to help treat non-coronavirus patients; 49 service members test positive for coronavirus; Non-essential NY businesses ordered to keep 50% of workforce home; Labs across U.S. face shortages in coronavirus testing supplies; Trump admin ordering thousands of ventilators; Distilleries using alcohol on tap to make hand sanitizerTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

18 Mar 202039min

NYC Mayor To Residents: Be prepared to shelter in place; Top Official to Young Americans: It's up to you to help slow coronavirus spread by creating social distance; Top health official urges young Americans to create social distance, says "we can't do this without" them; Top health official urges young people to protect older Americans; Quarter of Americans 65+ live in three states; Top official: "Weeks" to know if we're slowing coronavirus; Top Health Official: "Several weeks or maybe longer" to know if efforts to slow coronavirus are working; More than 7 million in Northern CA ordered to shelter in place; ER doctor treating coronavirus patients forced to self-quarantine in garage, away from wife and kids; Trump shifts tone on coronavirus crisis as U.S. cases increase; DOW up 1,000+ points after WH pushes economic relief package; Trump admin working to send checks directly to Americans "Immediately" to offset economic fallout; New York Governor rolls out more coronavirus measures as Trump walks back criticism;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

17 Mar 202040min

Trump announces tougher guidelines to slow Coronavrius spread; Trump: the Coronavirus is not under control ; Trump: New Coronavirus reality could last until July, August; WH: Number of people of people tested for Coronavirus unknown ; Trump not looking at nationwide lockdown, only 'certain areas'; Dow freefalls 2,997 pts amid Coronavirus fears; NYC Mayor: Considering "everything" including a curfew to stop spread of Coronavirus; Hospitals brace for rush of patients, rationing masks, gloves, and supplies; Health officials estimate U.S. could run out of hospital beds, ventilators; Trump: we will back the airlines "100 percent",Aviation analyst: most world airlines will be bankrupt by May; Airlines to request $50B bailout from U.S. government; Trump announced tougher guidelines to slow Coronavirus spreadTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

16 Mar 20201h 27min

Trading temporarily stopped after Dow drops dramatically for second time this week; Dow plunges 2,300+ points over coronavirus fears; 1400+ coronavirus cases in the U.S., Top health expert admits U.S. "failing" on coronavirus testing; Tom Hanks test positive for coronavirus, highlighting Australia's access to testing; U.S. lags behind other countries in coronavirus tests; NYT: Testing delays set back U.S. coronavirus response; Utah Jazz test full team, confirms second player tests positive; Fears over spread of coronavirus force schools to close, sporting events canceled & some workers sent home; CDC Dir.: Now is the time for big sports events to "take a pause"; NHL & NBA suspends seasons, MLB delayed opening day; Ohio Gov. orders all public & private K-12 schools to close for three weeks; NCAA Tournament canceled over coronavirus fears; WH: trump not getting tested for coronavirus after Brazilian leader's press secretary test positive; Health experts dispute trump claim coronavirus testing going "smooth"; Trump travel restrictions for Europe catch airlines, U.S. allies off guard; Italian hospital official: coronavirus has our health care system "one step from collapse"; Italy sees biggest one-day jump in coronavirus cases; All Catholic churches in Rome close over coronavirus fears; Doctors warn U.S. is not ready for spike in virus cases; Are U.S. hospitals prepared for influx of coronavirus patients?; Doctor warn U.S. is not ready for spike in virus cases; Just this hour: Disneyland closes, states shut schools, NYC employees work from home & NCAA tourney canceled;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12 Mar 202041min

Top health official warns "it's going to get worse" after President Trump claims coronavirus "will go away"; Top official warns coronavirus "is going to get worse"; NY Gov: 13 more coronavirus cases near NY containment zone; Seattle is first major city to close public schools; W.H.O. officially declares coronavirus outbreaks a pandemic; Sources: workers without proper gear assisted evacuees; WH official: travel restrictions for Europe "under discussion"; Trump to make statement tonight on coronavirus, says economy "still strong" despite stocks entering bear market territory; NCAA: basketball tournaments will be played without fans; Sanders says he has no plans to drop out after major losses; Sanders: "while our campaign has won the ideological debate, we are losing the debate over electability"To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11 Mar 202040min