Sen. James Lankford On Economic Recovery And Coronavirus
Republican Sen. James Lankford, a member of the president's coronavirus economic task force, talks about plans to reopen the economy.
Some states are beginning to open up after two months of shutdowns due to the coronavirus. But Dr. Anthony Fauci warned this week that reopening too quickly could lead to a resurgence in the virus, which could set back the country’s economic recovery.
Republican Sen. James Lankford, who is a member of President Trump’s coronavirus economic task force, says states must strike a “very difficult balance” between protecting those who are most vulnerable to the coronavirus and restarting their economies.
“But you’ve got to be able to reengage business,” he says. “Spain,
