More than 2500 cases of the virus and at least 51 deaths and globally there are more than 421,000 s okay says im sorry with more than 18,000 deaths. This data is according to the Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus tracker map young people can and will be impacted by covid 19 that is a message from governor newsome tonight. As a number of cases and the death toll climbs in california the governor says all californians need to take warning seriously. The governor says the virus is affecting those under the age of 50 young people disproportionately are the ones testing positive. In the state of california, 50 . Of the 2102 individuals that have tested positive 50 are between the age of 1849. Ill repeat that. Of those who have tested positive today, the state of california are 18 to 49 years old. This disease. Impacts everybody. And as we mentioned california is also reporting what may be the first call that 19 death of a minor the teenager lived in lancaster north of los angeles. La Pub
This year whats happening is fear. Fear of the unknown is this virus controlled whats going to happen. So were kind of in that middle stage right now of we dont really know the answers of controlling the virus, how its going exactly affect the economy right now theres little effect but everybodys very fearful and thats where seeing a big drop in the market, but you know weve weve been there before. Weve had a lot of healthcare arrests. You know from aids all the way down to even measles sandwiches an epidemic you dont hear about that. But the saw going on right now so 10 drop us what we call a correction and thats 10 off the 52 week high. And if we get into 20 off the 52 week high. Thats bad thats a bear market, but you may have forgotten about this but in 2018. The last 3 months of the year the market tanked we were down 20 on the s p 500 just a hair above 20 . So were in correction bear territory. And what happened we just kind of remain calm and then in january the market picked up
Grieves for the court and they will take a vote at 1 45 eastern. Now, live coverage here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. God of might and mercy, thank you for providing our lawmakers with opportunities for courageous and noble service. Inspire them to labor for your glory in all they say and do. Illuminate their minds with the light of your divine precepts. Equip our senators for their tasks that they may be physically fit, mentally alert, morally straight, and spiritually strong. Create in them the life of purity, honesty, and altruism that contributes solutions to the problems they face. May they work with perseverance and magnanimity for the new and better day toward which your divine intentions guide them. We pray in your faithful name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the
But very productive meeting today focused on the business of the week. Focused on the values that we as democrats hold dear. And focused on our commitment to the highest ideals of the United States of america. One thing has been clear during the 2 1 2 years of Donald Trumps presidency. There are very sharp differences teen what we as House Democrats and the Democratic Party is about, and what donald trump and trumpism is about. Democrats want to move the country forward. Donald trump wants to turn back the clock. Democrats want to bring america together. Donald trump is tearing us apart. Democrats are fighting for the people. Donald trump is fighting for he privileged few. We fight for the least, the lost, even left behind. We fight for Everyday Americans. Thats what we are going to do this week. Leading with our legislation to ive america a raise. Over the last year or so leading up to 2018, we made clear we would fight to increase pay for Everyday Americans, that is exactly what we a
House democrats and Republican Leaders held separate News Conference was this morning following Party Meetings and they were asked about the president tweets. [inaudible conversations] good morning, everyone. Just another slow week in washington, d. C. A very productive meeting today focused on the business of the week, focus on the values that we as democrats hold dear, and focused on our commitment to the highest ideals of the United States of america. One thing has been clear during the two and a half years of Donald Trumps presidency. There are very sharp differences between what we as House Democrats and the Democratic Party is about, and what donald trump and trumpism is about. Democrats want to move the country forward. Donald trump once to turn back the clock. Democrats want to bring america together. Donald trump is tearing us apart. Democrats are fighting for the people. Donald trump is fighting for the privileged few. At our best, House Democrats wake up each and every day a