1100 tests. If you combine that with the 1500 tests the first day, we have about 2600 people we have pulled samples from and should be seeing those results trickle in in the next 2448 hours. I want to thank our department of Health Employees as well as the National Guard and the cdc. They have all been fantastic. I want to remind everybody that given this testing we are seeing, we suspect this will drive our case numbers up. As we do more and more testing in a community where there is already community spread, we do expect to see a big increase in positive cases. Lets remember to keep our focus on hospitalization rates. I need people to be smart, continue practicing social distancing, washing your hands, and remembering that we are in a marathon. This is not a sprint. We have a long ways to go. I want to thank the language specialists who have been down there. They were there all day and are invaluable. Last night, i hosted a phone call with all of our legislators and talked to them ab
Wednesday and this morning, dow indicated down about 170 right now. S p down 21 and nasdaq down by 58 just 4. 5 from its alltime high more about what it has been doing well the nasdaq 4, 6 or whatever you dont call it the nasdaq 100. It is concentrated i heard Brian Sullivan saying early that of the nasdaq 100, that 35 of those companies are trading 10 higher or more for year to date not the full year but year to date what weve seen this year broadening out a little bit there is the big chetech and the big tech that seems to be well suited for what we are all doing. Not a total surprise oil hasnt hurt either remember, it was the may contract when it expired at the end of may something theyve never seen us before wti back up to 34. 07. That tells you what people are anticipating it has rallied 70 and only at 34. Right tells you a little about what is happening here also take a look at treasury yields we are around 21 for the 10year. 10year at 0. 664 . Andrew thank you, becky lets bring
We welcome your comments by text , 202 7488003. Tell us your name and where you are from. Wj. Twitter we are cspan maryland was one of the first states to impose tight restrictions. The latest from the Washington Times, saying they will ease restrictions and prepare to reopen maryland. The governor eased coronavirus restrictions wednesday to allow residents to participate in some outdoor act to videos and resume elective medical procedures. They closed Public Schools for the rest of the academic year. Residents may participate in golfing, fishing, boating, tennis, camping, and other outdoor activities. He added that local governments can exercise flexibility in reopening playgrounds and parks. That is from the Washington Times. An Washington Post published oped, an opinion piece by five republican governors who kept their states open. Five republican governors, our states stayed open during the coronavirus, here is why our approach worked. That is the headline of the piece. The governo
Experts like to see but for most of the 14 days that has been the case. He did posit in these remarks to reporters we dont want to make the same flu mistake made in some parts of this country more than a century ago where parts were reopening a little early and things got worse and the flu hit all over again, in fact worse than the first go round. Were following that. Following what happens to airline stocks, taking it on the chin as one of the most biggest, prized investors says im out of here. These things dont look promising. Jackie deangelis with latest on the wall street front and how it is all connecting to the main street front. Reporter well talk with roche. Talking about a new Antibody Test approved by the fda to be used in the United States. The ceo of roche said this test is 99. 8 effective. You and i discussed the Antibody Testing how that will help get people back to work. The ceo of roche was on fox business this morning with maria bartiromo. He says there is high likelih
Congressional district i represent. I represent the entire coast of georgia, so it is a beautiful area. Being sheltered in places not such a bad thing when you are on the coast of georgia. Nevertheless, these are hardworking people down here, and they really want to get back to the office and get back to some kind of normalcy. Host your states governor has issued orders, at least partially, reopening the state of georgia, that being evident this past weekend. Give us n a give us an idea of the changes you witnessed over the weekend. Guest certainly there were more people out, which is to be expected. More businesses are open and restaurants are easing open again. But, you know,n, im proud to see people with the first Congressional District because i think they are practicing personal responsibility. Regardless of how quickly or slowly you roll out the economy, a lot of this will depend first of all on technology that is robust testing. Secondly, personal responsibility. And, can you do