Your new i hear. What President Trump has launched his initiative to reopen america in the coming weeks americans across the country took to the streets calling for changes to be made right now but while some demonstrators say they are in favor of the Administration Others have criticized its response to the pandemic arties Rachel Blevins is joining us live from the newsroom with more details to all of this so rachel what can you tell us well manila in the midst of a nationwide walk down Many Americans are taking to the streets voicing their opposition to the ongoing restrictions in the name of stopping the coronavirus over the weekend demonstrations were carried out in florida virginia michigan maryland texas california and 10 other states in idaho over 1000 protesters broke social distancing protocols. As they gathered outside of the State Capitol building in boise many of them wave signs that read there is no justification for taking individual freedom in the guise of Public Safety
Life after coronavirus some countries are considering issuing immunity passports for those whove recovered from the illness the aim is to allow them to go back to a normal life but would that work and is it certain their immunity would last this is inside story. Hello and welcome back to the program. We are all a climate sizing to a new world of the coronavirus pandemic people staying at home businesses shutters economies walking towards a cliff edge and roll wondering when will we return to something approaching the old normal for some people immunity to cope at 19 could be a future gate pass a passport back to work writing public transport flying on a plane going out shaking hands remember those days experts are studying Antibody Tests to see whether people whove already had coronavirus are no longer at risk any risk of contracting it again if so they could have certificates that grant them freedom when the rest of us stay locked it sounds like a godsend solution but its not clear ho
Reopening some of its airplane manufacturing plants bringing thousands of employees back to work in multiple states where stay at home mandates remain in place all right its time to turn you loose i q. One Team Continues to live up to its name at this Global Pandemic as confirmed cases worldwide top over 2000000 the latest count shows about 2400000 cases with about 168000 deaths and then taking a closer look at this nation the u. S. Now reporting over 776000 confirmed cases and more than 40000. 00 deaths now a total of 3800000. 00 people were tested here in america 600000 of those are all in new york thats still the epicenter of this outbreak where high. Hundreds continue to die everything all day but now there is growing pressure to reopen some parts of the state are trying to be chavez has the report. 51 days after the 1st case of corona virus was reported in new york to date the state has nearly 250000 infections and more than 18000 people have died but today some good news the ques
350 billion in direct Cash Payments will be available for every american citizen earning less than 99,000 per year. That would be 3400 very quickly for the typical family of four. Nothing like thats ever been done in our country. Up to 250 billion in expanded unemployment benefits. The average worker who has lost his or her job will receive 100 of their salary up to four full months. Unlike normal unemployment benefits, independent contractors and the selfemployed will be eligible. So you have independent contractors and selfemployed people will be eligible for this. Over 100 billion to support the heroic work of our doctors, nurses and hospitals. They have been incredible. 45 billion for a Disaster Relief fund. Were setting up a fund of 45 billion for Disaster Relief. That is more than doubling the amount available to support my National Emergency and disaster declarations. It is a doubling up. 27 billion to build up the Strategic National stockpile with critical supplies including ma
Discussing just that, an early return to work. 9 40 eastern time today on this program. There is outrage at Speaker Pelosi loading up the stimulus package with a host of items unrelated to supporting workers and industries. For example, canceling post office debt, the return of obama phones, same day voter registration, 35 million for the Kennedy Center for performing arts. What has all that got to do with getting money to people who have just lost their jobs, millions of workers thrown out of a job. However, treasury secretary mnuchin and senator schumer did meet last night, and they suggested that a 2 trillion rescue package, stimulus package, is close. Well see. All this has given the market a shot in the arm. For much of the morning, we have been limit up for the dow jones average and at the opening bell, the dow will be up, what, 900 points, maybe more when the restrictions of the limits on trading are off. S p, nasdaq also up 4 , 5 . Clearly, investors like the 2 trillion rescue