U.S. unemployment rate will get worse, Treasury’s Mnuchin says
The staggering U.S. unemployment rate reported by the government on Friday amid coronavirus lockdowns may get even worse, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Sunday.
White House talking to Congress about more coronavirus economic relief, Kudlow says
The White House has begun informal talks with Republicans and Democrats in Congress about next steps on coronavirus relief legislation, a top economic adviser to President Donald Trump said on Sunday.
Trump may help offset states’ coronavirus costs: Hassett
President Donald Trump may be open to further federal funding to help U.S. states recover funds spent battling the novel coronavirus, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Sunday as Congress weighs another possible economic relief bill.
Three key U.S. coronavirus officials in self-quarantine after COVID-19 exposure
Three senior officials guiding the U.S. response to the coronavirus pandemic were in self-quarantine on Saturday after coming into contact with someone who had tested positive for the disease, their agencies and spokesmen said.
Three key U.S. coronavirus officials in self-quarantine after COVID-19 exposure: reports
Three key U.S. officials guiding the coronavirus response were in self-quarantine on Saturday after coming into contact with someone who had tested positive for COVID-19, according to spokesmen and media reports.
U.S. CDC, FDA chiefs in self-quarantine following COVID-19 exposure: statement, report
Two cabinet-level U.S. officials were in self-quarantine on Saturday after coming into contact with someone who had tested positive for COVID-19, according to a spokesman and a media report.
Major U.S. airlines endorse temperature checks for passengers
A major U.S. airline trade group on Saturday said it backed the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checking the temperatures of passengers and customer-facing employees during the coronavirus pandemic.
U.S. next week to start purchasing $3 billion worth of farm goods: Trump
President Donald Trump on Saturday said the United States will next week begin purchasing $3 billion worth of dairy, meat and produce from farmers as unemployment soars and people are forced to food lines.
U.S. CDC reports 1,274,036 coronavirus cases, 77,034 deaths
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Saturday reported 1,274,036 cases of the new coronavirus, an increase of 25,996 cases from its previous count, and said the number of deaths had risen by 1,557 to 77,034.
U.S. to allow states to distribute Gilead’s remdesivir to fight COVID-19
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said on Saturday it would allow state health departments to distribute Gilead Sciences Inc’s remdesivir drug to fight COVID-19, and the United States would receive about 40% of the drug maker’s glo…
