Country. U. S. Army north has activated ten defense coordinating elements, colocated with each fema regional headquarters, to synchronize requests for federal military assistance. Fema, as the lead agency for the federal response, will validate and prioritize these requests. The department of defense will then deploy our forces around the country to provide this support as directed. Additionally, the department continues to provide Logistical Support to american citizens around the world. Last friday, for example, we flew members of a u. S. Womens Football Team home from honduras after the country closed its borders. We continue to keep our Service Members, civilians, and family Members Around the world informed on the latest force Health Protection guidance. Today we are eleva vetting pentn reservation status to Health Protection c, charlie. This limits the number of Access Points to the pentagon and increases the amount of personnel who would telework, among a few other things. Tomor
Of michigan, west virginia, indiana and oregon have issued stayathome orders for their entire states. That means more than 100 million americans, thats nearly 1 in 3, are now being told to stay home. But the president says he does not want to see this lockdown go much longer. America will again and soon be open for business, very soon. A lot sooner than three or four months that somebody was suggesting. A lot sooner. We cannot let the cure be worse than the problem. This is not a country that was built for this. It was not built to be shut down. Weve been talking about it for days. Obviously, when the country is in lockdown, the economy is too. And we are just starting to get an idea of how bad its going to be if the situation doesnt change economically. On monday, researchers from Morgan Stanley said they see Unemployment Rate going from a 50year low of less than 4 to an alltime high of nearly 13 by this spring. Of course, Business Owners and their employees are hoping the government
Communities hit hard by the virus as well as Health Care Facilities that are struggling to keep up with the rising number of cases. An effort to get it through quickly appeared to have hit a snag as some republican lawmakers have expressed concerns about one key part of the bill. The legislation also isnt sitting well with new York Governor Andrew Cuomo who says the amount of money his state gets from the bill is a drop in the bucket. I would really be terrible for the state of new york. The 2 trillion bill, what does it mean for new york State Government . It means 3. 8 billion. 3. 8 billion sounds like a lot of money, but were looking at a shortfall revenue shortfall of 9, 10, 15 billion. This response to this virus has probably already cost us 1 billion. Look over to the left of the screen. You see the total number of cases there. 60,846. More than 30,000, 50 of the cases have been reported in new york state. New york senator Kirsten Gillibrand says the money in this bill is essenti
Easter is april 12th. It is now march 24th. Its less than three weeks away. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo whose state has the high test number of coronavirus cases in the country sharply disagreed with the president s view. If you ask the American People to choose between Public Health and the economy, then its no contest. No american is going to say, accelerate the economy at the cost of human life. Because no american is going to say, how much a life is worth. Job one has to be save lives. Lets take a closer look at where things stand in the United States right now. There are now more than 50,000 confirmed cases in the United States. At least 637 deaths. The World Health Organization said today at this rate, the United States could become the next epicenter of the virus. As all of this is going on, so do negotiations over a massive emergency package to deal with the economic fallout. Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer said earlier today, negotiations were, quote, on the two yard l
Morning we learned that includes the heir to the british throne. Prince charles reported positive, but has reportedly only shown mild symptoms and is selfisolating. Back in this country, congress is hoping the new funding will help with the massive told, inclusion checking up to 1,200 for struggles americans, 2400 for couples, and an extra 500 for a child. And 150 billion is now for state and local communities, as well as 100 billion to go to homes and health care workers. Last point, Unemployment Insurance will get beefed up. Chuck schumer says think of it as unxwroimt on steroids, and for people who usually dont qualify. Senator mcconnell says he expect the senate to pass this legislation when it returns three hours from now. Men and women from the greatest country on earth are going to defeat this coronavirus and the senate is going to make sure they have the ammunition they need to do it. To all americans, i say help is on the way. Big help and quick help. Were going to take up and