![]() The CDC report today says what we believed in New York that the virus first came to New York from Europe. Governor Cuomo: Without getting into politics, by the federal government's own admission, Nicole, they did a report today from the CDC that is damning. Nicole Wallace: How much of this is on Donald Trump? How much of this is his failure? They have to do a better job of organizing their state labs, the labs that are in the state, getting them part of the process and turning around the results faster. We have test results in about one day in New York, because if it takes eight to 10 days, by the time you catch up with a positive person, they'll have infected too many people. Governor Cuomo: Well it can't take eight to 10 days to get test results. Nicole Wallace: Let me ask you this, I know you're not an epidemiologist, but people view New York State and New York City as having for the moment licked what, and I have all my fingers crossed hoping that that holds, but how do you have an effective contact tracing program if it takes eight to 10 days to get test results? Governor Cuomo: Yes, we set up testing centers in Houston and we've been working with the mayor there. Nicole Wallace: And that also includes Houston, you've sent some resources to Houston, is that right? We're doing everything we can to help everyone. It's really a cruel tragedy that four months after this all started and we all learned the lessons, that in some ways we're right back where we started. We're helping them find labs that can turn around the tests faster. Governor Cuomo: Well, Nicolle, we're helping cities that are now affected, helping them set up testing, the contact tracing operations. Is your support going to help her address that? ![]() I hear that happening across the country. Tests, she was tested, and if she hadn't had access to same-day testing, she would have had to wait an inordinate amount of time for her results. Atlanta's dealing with it seems like a confluence of factors. Nicole Wallace: So I had Mayor Bottoms of Atlanta on yesterday, and she said that you've offered to help Atlanta. Governor Cuomo: Thanks for having me, Nicole. Joining us now by phone to talk about that is New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. As much of the nation sees a huge spike in their infections, New York is about to take another big step in the other direction, in their reopening process, but with some caveats. Nicole Wallace: New York City and State were the original epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S. Cuomo called into MSNBC with Nicolle Wallace to discuss New York State's response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.Ī rush transcript of the Governor's interview is available below:
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