For testing capacity, supply chain capacity, and projection of shortages . Thank you for that question and statement, senator murray. Yes, we continue to have a work in progress as we build the testing capacity. We have established the targets with the states of over 12 million tests over the next four weeks. We think those targets are going to be good in may and june, but as dr. Fauci said, we really have to be evidencebased. We expect those targets to go up as we purposively open, as communities goes through phase one and into phase two, and certainly those numbers will need to go up significantly again in the fall when we potentially have influenza circulating with covid. So yes, there will be targets. The targets will need to change based on the evidence that we see. But we are highly committed to securing the supply chain. We have worked daily with every manufacturer, and i am just pleased that we are, and may and june, able to get ahead of the states so we can supply them what th
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Ahead of the Conference Call to the g7, leaders, a lot of focus will be on whether they will step in with coordinated action or words to assuage the markets. Ahead of that, markets are rising. The stock europe 600, 4 and the that saw a lot of losses because of the epicenter in europe still in italy, up today. The dax up. S p futures, gains across the board. A caveat. Yesterday, we saw similar gains and they peter off as the day went on. Today, there is expectation from g7 and that the fed will possibly step in. Lets get to the bloomberg first word news in new york city with Viviana Hurtado. With an update on the coronavirus. Governments around the world preparing for emergency measures to fight the outbreak. Drugmakers hope to have antiviral treatments ready within the month and vaccines by next year. Of cases number worldwide, topping 90,000 but reports suggest over half those people have now recovered or have been released from the hospital. Central bank, it has cut rates and signals
Boris Johnsons Brexit bill faces its first vote in the new parliament. I guess with an 80 seat majority , we expect smooth sailing in u. K. Politics on whether Boris Johnson can get this bill through . The vote today is a formality. It is a novelty in one sense for brexit. A debate on brexit and a result that is almost certain. If you contrast that with some of the very touch and go boats we had before the election, election, youhe can see how Boris Johnsons majority has changed everything. Anna what does this mean for the timeline for brexit and where we go from january and beyond . Britain will leave the eu on january 31. Oft will set up 11 months the adjustment period. During that time, britain and the eu will have time to negotiate a trade deal. Anna we will keep our eye on th at in 2020. What is the significance of president xis visit to macau . Anniversaryhe 20th of macaus return to chinese rule, but also to inaugurate the new chief executive under what has been a pretty stable s
The vote will take place in around 20 minutes. Well be bringing you all the live coverage from the house of commons. A warm welcome to westminster. Borisjohnson has suffered another defeat. Mps in the house of commons have passed a bill which seeks to stop a no deal brexit and delay britains departure from the eu. Heres the moment in parliament. Ayes to the right 327, the noes to the left, 299. The ayes to the right 327, the noes to the left 299, so the ayes have it, the ayes have it. Unlock. A third defeat for Boris Johnson it, the ayes have it. Unlock. A third defeat for borisjohnson in 24 hour is. The labour mp and chair of the Brexit Select Committee hilary benn was the first to his feet and welcomed the result. The house has spoken this evening, and if the other place passes the bill, then i say to the Prime Minister that this house expects him to uphold the law and to fulfil the obligations that will be placed upon him by the spell and prevent this country from leaving the Europe