Donald trump has described the covid 19 epidemic as a Great National trial for the us. The president has announced additional emergency medical help for new york, washington and california but the us congress has failed so far to agree an economic stimulus package. Negotiations are continuing on a deal worth at least a trillion dollar designed to help American Workers and companies affected by the global pandemic. Our north america correspondent peter bowes reports. The worst is yet to come. A blunt warning from the mayor of new york city which is now the epicentre of the outbreak in the us with a third of the cases. Medical supplies are running out. Respirators, masks and protective gowns are all badly needed in hospitals around the country. If the president doesnt act, people will die who could have lived otherwise. Citizens, folks who are members of families, and we cant get action from the president of the United States. President of the United States. President trump has responded
President trump has approved emergency medical help for the states of new york, california and washington, all hot spots of Coronavirus Infections in the United States. In a white house news briefing, mr trump said americans were enduring a Great National trial. The extra money he said would go to fund field hospitals offering thousands of extra beds and more more tests. A navy ship being sent to los angeles will provide additional medical services. In addition to large quantities of supplies, ive also directed fema to supply the following four large federal medical stations with 1,000 beds for new york, eight large federal medical stations with 2,000 beds for california, and three large federal medical stations and four small medical stations with 1,000 beds for the state of washington. This action will give them maximum flexibility to safeguard against the virus without having to worry about costs or liability and freeing up state resources to protect the health and safety of the peo
President trump has confirmed increases to federal aid to tackle the coronavirus in the states of new york, california and washington. In a white house news briefing, mr trump said americans were enduring a Great National trial. The extra money he said would go to fund field hospitals offering thousands of extra beds and more more tests. A navy ship being sent to los angeles will provide additional medical services. In addition to large quantities of supplies, ive also directed fema to supply the following, four large federal medical stations with 1000 beds for new york, a large federal medical stations with 2000 beds for california and three large federal medical stations and four small medical stations with 1000 beds for the state of washington. This action will give them maximum flexibility to use the guard against the virus without having to worry about costs or liability and freeing up state resources to protect the health and safety of the people in their state. That agreement ha