Good morning to you. Start dialing in. The New York Times that this story posted yesterday online, coronavirus cases spike across sun belt as economy lurches into motion. Arizona, texas, florida, reporting the highest case numbers yet as Assembly Coronavirus cases were climbing in 22 states amid reopening. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo yesterday democrat held a News Conference and he warned bars and restaurants of the consequences of not following state law on social distancing, masks and other guidelines. Were getting reports from all across the state that there are large gatherings, social distancing is being violated, people are not Wearing Masks. We have gotten 25,000 complaints to the state of businesses that are in violation of the reopening plan. 25,000 complaints. We have never received more complaints in a shorter period of time. P 25,000. Just think about that. Whats alarming about the 25,000 is the volume, but it also shows how smart people are and how offended people are t
And bill mcagain. Mcgern. Mary, 40 million jobless in two months. Weve never seen that before, not in our lifetimes. Is this the extent of the damage or are we going to see some more . Hi, paul. I dont think we can say whether were going to see more. We dont know from the Health Aspects whether we get the second wave and so forth. I think what we know right now is that we have a first of all, a very entrepreneurial culture. Ive been impressed in new york at all the entrepreneurs and Business People who are eagerly trying to reopen their shops. Sadly, a lot of them didnt make it. But theyre back. Also, we had for the month of april, while we had Consumer Spending drop by almost 14 , we also had an uptick in personal income dividends and interest mostly personal income because of the governments subsidy packages to individuals. Paul right. So you have all these people who have been penned in their homes for a long time and the money is burning a hole in their pock e i think theyre ready
Our moms and dads struggling to purchase diapers, our child care providers and workers who have continued to look after our kids, our family caregivers who are helping iowa seniors and those most at risk during this pandemic. And to ensure we are prepared for whatever might come next, lets not only focus on the immediate needs but on the long term. National priority for critical medical supplies and other materials to be produced right here in the United States of america. We should never again depend on a foreign nation to protect our citizens, especially one like the communist party of china, which has been continually and unsurprisingly deceptive about this threat from the very beginning. Folks, while we still have a ways to go before we can return to life as we know it, we will get through this. And when we do, we will revive the great economy we built together and prepare for an Even Stronger future together. With that, mr. President , i yield the floor. Mrs. Capito mr. President
And bill mcagain. Mcgern. Mary, 40 million jobless in two months. Weve never seen that before, not in our lifetimes. Is this the extent of the damage or are we going to see some more . Hi, paul. I dont think we can say whether were going to see more. We dont know from the Health Aspects whether we get the second wave and so forth. I think what we know right now is that we have a first of all, a very entrepreneurial culture. Ive been impressed in new york at all the entrepreneurs and Business People who are eagerly trying to reopen their shops. Sadly, a lot of them didnt make it. But theyre back. Also, we had for the month of april, while we had Consumer Spending drop by almost 14 , we also had an uptick in personal income dividends and interest mostly personal income because of the governments subsidy packages to individuals. Paul right. So you have all these people who have been penned in their homes for a long time and the money is burning a hole in their pock e i think theyre ready
With the conducting of normal activities in the midst of this coronavirus pandemic. Here is how you can express your thoughts. For those in the eastern and central time zones, 202 7488000. If you live in the mountain and pacific time zones, 202 7488001. For you medical professionals in the audience, it is 202 7488002. You can text us at 202 7488003 washington journal. You can post on our twitter fee d. It was the Gallup Organization posting a poll yesterday asking people what they would like to see as far as returning to normal before they themselves return to normal activities. 80 said the one thing they would like to see is a mandatory quarantine for anybody testing positive for covid19 followed by improved medical therapies for treatment of covid19. 73 of those participating said they had to see a significant reduction in the number of new followed by 68 saying the availability of a vaccine to prevent covid19 and 61 saying they needed to see widespread testing to identify and monito