Daily Briefing Live – April 17, 2020

Key Resources Mentioned in Today's EpisodeSubscribe to the Daily Briefing Live PodcastPublic Opinion Strategies Slide Deck on COVID-19 SurveyKey TakeAwaysNational Public OpinionAre people supportive of the lockdown?The majority of Americans have been supportive of the measures implemented to prevent spread.Between the beginning of March and the end of March, there's been a significant opinion shift on the severity of COVID-19.People are concerned that some local governments are going to relax preventative measures prematurely.There's a significant drop in the overall confidence in the economy, even when compared to 9/11 and the 2008 recession. Medical PrivacyMedical privacy has been an important issue that most people have felt should be a priority. Since COVID-19, people have been willing to offer up their privacy in the name of getting back to normalcy.Q&AQuestion: How important is it for our clients to think about the different variables of local economies and how they have been affected by COVID-19?Answer: It will be different state by state; health systems will need to take advantage of the goodwill they are receiving. Right now, communities are viewing hospitals as the backbone of the community.