March 1st, 2020 by WCBC Radio

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan held a news conference this week to detail the state's preparations for the Coronavirus.

Fran Phillips is the Deputy Secretary of the Maryland Health Department, and says the department is working with the CDC, surrounding states, local hospitals and health departments and the private sector.

Nationally, the headlines have focused on the potential impact of the Coronavirus, as markets tumbled dramatically on fears of a pandemic that would disrupt the economies of many nations.

West Virginia Senator Shelley Moore Capito was a guest of the Fox Business Channel and addressed funding a proper response to the pending crisis.