American Medical Association says war must be against virus, 'not against science'

Dr. Patrice Harris, president of the American Medical Association, on Tuesday urged "governors who have not yet implemented physical distancing in their states to do so immediately."

Harris also said government scientific institutions should be led by experts to protect them from political influence.

"Some have called their response to this pandemic a war," Harris said in a live national address with the National Press Club.

"We must ensure the war is against the virus and not against science."