And gentlemen, the president of the United States, accompanied by governor lee of tennessee. Mr. Trump thank you very much. Please. This afternoon, i will sign a proclamation declaring the month of may to be Older Americans month. I dont know if i am in that category. I have a feeling im. But i feel good. And our country is making a lot of progress, not like some will tell you, they are making a lot of progress. Are here to discuss the unprecedented steps we are taking to protect seniors from the virus. I will also announce vital new actions to safeguard Nursing Homes and most vulnerable citizens as we gradually seek to reopen our country. To see whatxciting is happening. , roberty alex azar wilkie, great job. ,ema administrator pete gaynor and chief of the National Guard thanks also to tennessee governor bill lee, my friend. Thank you very much, bill, great job youre doing. Great being with you. We tragically have seen, the virus poses the greatest risk to Older Americans. Weether, as
And, social distancing guidelines set to expire at midnight tonight, the president will not extend those guidelines because states have put in their policies. Just ahead, governor jay inslee, fromater mike leavitt utah. Phone lines are open. Join in the conversation. 2027488000 in the east. 2027488001, mountain or pacific time zone. State,ington 2027488002. Good thursday evening. The numbers from john hopkins university. Cases inon confirmed 100 87 countries and regions around the world. 232,000. Toll 62,000 in this country. Joining us from washington is governor jay inslee. Gov. Inslee thank you for naming a show after Washington State. With let me begin unemployment workers. One in five workers now out of work, one point 5 billion in unemployment benefits. How are you dealing with the volume . We have received claims seven to eight times higher on a daily basis. Are doing everything to get checks to people with expanded compensation. I was one of the first governors to expand that. N
In michigan. Since then, our world was turned upside down. Gov. Whitmer to be honest, we have never seen Something Like this. More than 30,000 cases confirmed in our state. This virus impacting every aspect of our lives. Over one million michiganders now unemployed. Thousands of Small Business owners wondering if they will be able to stay afloat. Survivell find a way to and survive through the recession. Public schools shuttered through the school year. Kitchen tables becoming classrooms. Parents becoming teachers. But where theres struggles, theres strengths. Heroes. On the front line. While michiganders and stay home and do their part. Gov. Whitmer the people of michigan have stepped up, and we have started to flatten this curve. Most people have played their part, and we are grateful. We know there are plans to reopen the state, but many questions are main how we will get there. Tonight, we come together to chart that course. Town hall. Cial good evening. Bym so honored to be joined
Pres. Trump thank you very much. Please. This afternoon, i will sign a proclamation declaring the month of may to be Older Americans month. I dont know if i am in that category. I have a feeling im. I have a feeling i am. But i feel good. And our country is making a lot of progress. Making a lot of progress. As we honor the contributions of our nations seniors, we are here to discuss the unprecedented steps we are taking to protect seniors from the virus. I will also announce vital new actions to safeguard Nursing Homes and most vulnerable citizens as we gradually seek to reopen our country. It is very exciting to see what s happening. Secretary alex azar, robert wilkie, great job. Verna, ator seema fema administrator pete gaynor, and chief of the National Guard joseph lingo, thanks also to tennessee governor bill lee, my friend. Thank you very much, bill, great job youre doing. Great being with you. And ma outstanding advocates for americas seniors who are here with us today, thank yo
Prices. A new study warns japan is facing a double digit contraction in the coming months as the coronavirus pandemic slows the economy further. Shery lets get you started with a quick check on how markets are trading. We are seeing key restocks gaining ground for a third consecutive session. We have seen the rbnz come out and say it is open to increasing the size and scope of its program. We are seeing further upside in trading. Nikkei to futures up. 2 . U. S. Futures under a little bit of pleasure but this of course after closing at the highest level in a month and also entering a bull market. Up more than 20 over its recent low. Wti also gaining ground, up more than 4 above that 26 a barrel level. We have seen a little bit of fluctuation in the oil market. We are headed to the opecplus meeting on thursday. President trump says there are of to slow the spread there are signs that the virus effort is having an impact. In his daily coronavirus briefing, he lashed out against the World