Trillion coronavirus aid package saying it has a slush fund for big business republicans warning their rivals are playing with fire as the economy tanks. At risk, new warnings from Health Officials on the viruss toll on younger americans. We have to really examine why were seeing it here but we didnt see it in china. What the cdc is saying straight ahead. Plus olympics in jeopardy. The First Nations announce they wont send athletes to tokyo and the debate intensifies this morning over whether the games should really happen today monday, march 23rd, 2020 announcer from nbc news, this is a special edition of today the coronavirus pandemic with Savannah Guthrie and hoda kotb. And good morning, everybody. Welcome to today on monday morning. Its good to have you along with us once again we are separated but together in our hearts, hoda im working from home this week and youre back in the studio. Indeed, savannah. Its great, great to see your face on this monday morning. We do have a lot to
Federal agencies are working in response to the coronaVirus Outbreak. Ken cuccinelli is acting deputy Homeland Security secretary, and dr. Robert kadlec is assistant health and Human Services secretary. They testified before a senate committee. Topics included supply chain management, sick pay support, and travel issues, specifically, how the coast guard is working with cruise lines. This is just over two hours. Good morning. This hearing will come to order. I want to thank the witnesses first and foremost for your efforts as theyre related to the current, i guess weve got to call it a pandemic at this point in time, right . With covid19, the coronavirus. I guess its important to put things in perspective and i ask to submit my Opening Statement to the record. But i think we oftentimes fail to recognize and put this in proper perspective, so let me just rattle off a couple figures here. Ebola. Total cases worldwide ended up being less than 29,000. Now, i remember in the midst of that c
American workers and businesses as we all deal with the coronavirus outbreak. The stock market is reacting to a proposal after the worst day on wall street since 1987. The dow is rebounding up more than 700 points. Thank you, for joining us. The president says he is going big when it comes to helping americans. Reporter good afternoon. Talks are ongoing and remain fluid. Cbs has confirmed the white house is considering a massive economic stimulus package that could be worth 800 50 billion. The treasury secretary here earlier is now on capitol hill were negotiations with lawmakers are underway. The white house is it asking congress to quickly help americans impacted by coronavirus pandemic. We are looking at sending checks to americans immediately. Many companies have now shut down whether bars or restaurants. The president wants to give cash now and i mean now in the next two weeks. The secretary says he will work with congress to figure out how to make the legislation work. I know sen
To go through. Jackie deangelis on the floor of the new york stock exchange. Chad pergram has plenty of news on capitol hill well get to. First Hillary Vaughn live at white house. Hillary . Reporter connell, treasury secretary Steve Mnuchin says he wants to put cash in peoples hands, as part of a economic stimulus package tied to the coronavirus crisis. Meeting with senators on capitol hill asking for 200 billion for these Cash Payments would be a check or direct deposit, saying he wants to get cash into peoples hands in two weeks. I asked secretary mnuchin if theyre looking boosting the Restaurant Industry in addition to airlines as part of an Economic Relief package. Mnuchin says they will be rolling out special program that helps small and midsized businesses restaurants an franchisees will be a part of that. This is not like a normal economic situation. Government has requested that parts of this economy shut down and the president is determined, you can think of this as, Business
This is just over two hours. This hearing will come to water. I want to thank the witnesses first and foremost for the efforts as related to the current i guess we have to call it a pandemic at this point in time with conv19, the corona virus. I do think its important we put everything in perspective and i would ask my Committee Members to include my pretend Opening Statement in the record. But we often times. Let me rattle off a couple figures here. Ebola total cases worldwide ended up being less than 29,000. I remember in a crisis we were talking about it spreading and could be a Million People which would have been a huge problem because ebola had a mortality rate of 40 , but in the end because of effective action on the part of the world health organization, the Obama Administration and resources we prevented it from spreading some less than 29,000 contracted it and about 11,000 died. Weve had other outbreaks where we are Getting Better and weve developed some relatively effective