Do just that. But for those in the areas most affected, we just want to encourage you to listen to and respect the guidance of your state and local authorities. I recognize this is different than two months ago, both in our ability to respond, and in the nature of those that are being infected. Younger americans have a particular responsibility to make sure they are not curing the coronavirus into settings where they would expose the most vulnerable. Lasley, as i prepare to bring dr. Birx to the podium, i would encourage every american to continue to pray. Pray for the families that have lost loved ones, pretty or the front lines, and just continue to pray that by gods grace, every single day, each of us will do our part to heal our land. With that, i will introduce the coordinator of the white house effort on the coronavirus, dr. Deborah birx. Dr. Birx thank you, mr. Vice president. Thank you for the great introduction. Just to remind everyone where we have come from in the last four
Testing ramps up across the worst affected parts of kenya but many are worried theyll be forced into quarantine. In other news allegations of Police Brutality in hong kong the Police Complaints watchdog wants the territory risks being dragged into a new era of terrorism. Now some hummus now have all the sporting clothing and major land before the german bunds league to restart talks the coach will miss the teams 1st game back after breaking quarantine the rules. Lets get going as many countries cross the peak of the virus pandemic World Leaders are turning their attention to restarting their economies either by lifting restrictions or with big injections of cash people in the United States could eventually be in for another stimulus check with the house of representatives debating a 3 trillion dollar Economic Relief package it includes almost a trillion dollars alone for state and local governments who are now drowning in debt. Germany is preparing to make the move of dropping entry re
Safe with investors going allin on the kind of stocks theyll be very sorry about if the good news for the past 24 hours fails to payoff. And thats how the dow surged 912 points the s p rocketed up 3. 15 . And the nasdaq 2. 44 too many of the socalled pro covid stocks you know what i mean when you look at pictures of lines at bars in ohio or wisconsin this weekend, im sure you saw them how about the packed beaches theres none left in jersey, and florida. Its clear america is reopening for business theyre putting in new rules and regulations to keep people safe, social distancing and happened washin hand washing people are ignoring them talk about better to be sorry than safe. Living in new york i know the virus is contagious. I hope the rest of the country doesnt have to find out the hard way this is reckless, but seeing the lines did make me more confident about the economy. It did seemed somehow good even though i know it could be dangerous second, we got a look at a totally reassurin
The Unemployment Rate and job support yesterday was one of the worst of our lifetime. With 14. 7 percent of americas unemployed and 20. 5 million jobs lost in april alone. Some economists say those numbers are lower than what the reality is right now. President donald trump was at the white house yesterday and he met with gop members of congress. Asked about the unemployment numbers. Here is what he had to say. Where do you expect to see the unemployment numbers . I think the unemployment numbers are going to go way up. Wasstatement kevin made incredible. Everyone expects to have their job back very shortly. Bad economy, bad, deep recession or worse, nobody expects to have a job ever again. I saw the chart. Almost everybody expects that they will be working again. This was an artificial turning off of a tremendous economy. We did the right thing because we saved millions of lives. This was all of a sudden, one day we had to turn it off. I think its going to come back lazing. I think ne
Addition of washington journal, on cspan. Senate is expected to vote tomorrow on additional coronavirus funding totaling 500 billion dollars. As states looked to gradually reopen, we talk to a leading Infectious Disease doctor about how to get there with treatment methods of covid19. And later, Public Policy antivirus, with former Senate Republican leader and a trained frist. , dr. Bill numbers, 202 7488000 for the eastern half of the country, for the western half, 202 7488001, and if you are a medical professional, 202 7488002. Johns Hopkins University says worldwide coronavirus cases have cap in the u. S. Totaling the u. S. About 840 5000, just over 47,000 confirmed deaths in confirmed the u. S. Across all 50 states. Is ang us from tennessee Infectious Disease expert from Vanderbilt University. Dr. , thank you. Good to be with you. Steve let me begin with therapeutics and other medicines that will allow us to get to know normalcy in this country. . Hat will it take things. One is bet