The United States hasek ploded now exploded more than 180 thousands cases, more than half in new york city. In new york state. And new jersey. In total the coronavirus is now killed more than 3600 americans. President trump and his administration continue their whole of government approach. That now includes already extending social distancing guidelines through articl april. And signing a 2 trillion dollar rescue package for americans hard hit by the virus. Were expected to be hit harder. President s actions earning him highest Approval Ratings of his presidency, despite the years long effort of radical dimms, left wing, National Media and rinos conspiring to over throw the president , politico today, ran this headline how coronavirus blew up the plan to take downtow down donald tru. Two reports shedding new light on the effects and transmission of coronavirus, one study by yale medical professor, minds the virus remains contagious in a patients body up to 8 days after the symptoms su
It appears that the president s task force is ready to recommend that all americans now wear a mask, a scarf, bandanna or some other protective Face Covering in order to protect against the virus. Here is doctor Anthony Fauci this morning stressing that Face Covering does not mean using the same much needed n95 mask that are in such critical need for our doctors, nurses, healthcare workers who are fighting on the front lines. When you are out, and you cannot maintain the 6foot distance to where some sort of facial covering. The important point to emphasize is that that should in no way ever take away from the availability of masks that are needed for the Healthcare Providers. Lou incredibly, much of Corporate America is working with the president and working for the American People. Acting in the National Interest in the worsening crisis. One firm tonight stands out. The president first requesting and now ordering that 3m stop altogether its export of much needed, critically needed n95
And up to 200,000 deaths. The president listening to his medical advisers and he has adjusted policy. The social distancing rules will be extended until april 30th. Therefore, the shutdown of the economy will continue well beyond easter. The president says the recovery will start by june 1st. On the markets, expect continued volatility. We have certainly seen that already today. At one point early this morning, futures showed a loss of a couple hundred points. Now we are looking at a gain at the opening bell of a couple hundred points. That would be almost 1 . A similar gain, better gain, actually, for the nasdaq, up about 1. 25 and the s p also up over 1 . A rally at the opening bell. Investors seem to like the idea of more pain now so we get out of it faster. The other big financial story is the price of oil. This is apart from the virus. This is the price of oil. Look at it. Its down to 20 a barrel. Earlier it hit 19. 20. 48 is the price right now. The saudis have declared war on Am
President trump i will be invoking the defense production act in case we need it. It can do a lot of good things if we need it. Well have it all completed, signing it in just a little while of after im finished with this conference. Its prepared to go. Well be invoking the defense production act. Lou President Trump meeting with doctors and nurses at the white house. They committed to an increase in Safety Equipment including masks for healthcare workers. President trump american manufacturers are repurposing factories. One major manufacturer has doubled capacity and we asked Construction Companies to donate unused masks, and they have quite a few of them, the Construction Companies. Who would think that. But they will be donating unused masks. The Defense Department is making millions of masks available for healthcare workers. Lou healthcare workers across the country taking matters into their own hands at the headquarters of the Providence Health system. Workers convening in Conferen
On friday, President Trump declared a National Emergency to deal with the coronavirus. Members of the White House Coronavirus task force and Industry Leaders joined the president for the press conference in the rose garden. Ladies and gentlemen, the president of the United States accompanied by the Vice President of the United States. Trump thank you very much, everyone. Thank you. Beautiful day in the rose garden, appreciate everybody being here. Today, i would like to provide an update to the American People on several decisive new actions we are taking in our very vigilant effort to combat and ultimately defeat the coronavirus, weve been working very hard on this. We have made tremendous progress. When you compare what we have done to other areas of the world, its pretty incredible. Thet of that had to do with early designation and the closing of the borders. As you know, europe was just designated as the hotspot right now and we closed that border it a while ago. So, that was lucky