There was a hearing on Wednesday in the House of Representatives on the state of the federal response to the coronavirus pandemic. First, the hearing was incredibly dark and gloomy. From Bloomberg, via the Detroit News:

“Bottom line: It’s going to get worse,” National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci told the House Oversight and Reform Committee. “If we don’t do very serious mitigation now, what’s going to happen is we’re going to be weeks behind” in containing the spread. Fauci said the U.S. must limit the influx of the virus from abroad and take steps to contain it domestically, including by restricting large gatherings such as sporting events.