Is empty. Hello we begin in the United States where the trumpet ministration held its 1st Coronavirus Task force briefing in almost 2 months the Vice President mike pence was a bit despite americas recording the spite america recording an all time high of virus infections around 40000 new cases were confirmed across the u. S. On thursday alan fisher has more. Cases after almost 2 months so we its back this moment in the coronavirus pandemic is different and faced with the surgeon cases across the country the white house Coronavirus Task force faces a renewed threat were in a much stronger place the truth is we did slow the spread of the current recent days have brought a Record Number of infections 16 states are seeing a rising number of cases and infection rates states like texas which had started to reopen no bringing back all distractions after a 145 percent rise in cases in just 14 days bars closed restaurants cutting capacity Public Gatherings Limited pistons meare calls it a cris
A powerful drug gang. How lebannon starved economy is leaving shelves bare and fridges empty. And only wanting to dispose 16 people test positive for corona virus on the celebrations continue to run their 1st league title in 2 years well hear from the. Void he told the team. We begin the news hour in the United States thats where Vice President mike pence has led the 1st Coronavirus Task force briefing in almost 2 months as america recorded an all time high of new virus infections around 40000 new cases were confirmed across the u. S. On thursday but mike pence echoed president Donald Trumps message that the number of cases had been increasing because of accelerated testing he says 16 states are seeing a resurgence in cases across the south and southwest. In much of the country where were seeing jobs expanding and Economic Activity expanding but our focus today is very much on on the advent of a rising series of new cases across the american south. And. But where our 1st mission was to
The bloomberg terminal. Sentiment boost. The fed announces it will begin buying individual Corporate Bonds. The Trump Administration considers a 1 trillion infrastructure proposal. Riskon becomes the only words investors on investors minds as stocks rally. Fears of a second wave of Coronavirus Infections take a backseat. You can see the big jumps in cash trade and futures across asia, europe, and the u. S. , and a call between Boris Johnson and e. U. Officials. The Prime Ministers saying he sees no reason a brexit deal cannot be reached by july. We are just one hour under under one hour away from the start of cash equity trading in europe. Taking a look at futures, we see decent gains here. I saw a moment ago over 3 for dax futures. Dax futures are the biggest gains. Ftse futures, 2. 25 percent. U. S. Futures, more than one person gains as well across dow jones s p 500 dow jones, s p 500, and emini futures. Looks to be riskon for tuesday for sure. Anna . Anna lets have a look at what t
Chairman the committee will come to order. The department of health and Human Services, everybody is sitting six feet apart. All Witnesses Today are participating in person. We thank you for that. Participatingare by videoconference. I would like to say a word about masks. The office of attending physicians advised us we may remove the mask and talk to the microphone as long as we are six feet apart. Msak imask isy off. When i am walking the senate floor, i am wearing a mask. Simple clothsd, help from transmitting it to others. Unfortunately this practice has become part of the political debate that says if you are forced from you do not wear a mask, if you are against trump you do. I suggested the president occasionally wear a mask even though, in most cases, it is not necessary for him to do so. The president has plenty of admirers. They would follow his lead. End this help an political debate. The stakes are too high about this to continue. Masksrs and staff wear because we do not w
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