saraacater--2020-05-13--CORONAVIRUS UPDATES: 1,371,395 infected, 82,461 deaths in U.S.

There have been a total of 1,371,395 people diagnosed with the coronavirus in the U.S. Additionally , 82,461 people across the nation have died from the virus .
The FBI issued a warning Wednesday over mounting concerns that the Chinese government is attempting to steal U.S. research on the coronavirus , Axios reported .
Former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort was released from prison on Wednesday amid fears of the virus ’ spread in prison populations , his attorney confirmed .
Manafort will serve the remainder of his sentence at home .
On Tuesday afternoon , Los Angeles county extended @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ We are being guided by science and data that will safely move us forward along the road to recovery in a measured way—one that allows us to ensure that effective distancing and infection control measures are in place , ” Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said during a meeting with local officials Tuesday .
The number of coronavirus cases in the U.S. reached 1,347,936 Wednesday , as fatalities surpassed 80,900 .
With many states looking to reopen , Dr. Anthony Fauci , Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s Task Force on the virus , warned Tuesday that states looking to reopen need to adhere to the administration ’ s guidelines for reopening in order to avoid a renewed outbreak .
Fauci made the statement during a hearing before a Senate committee on Tuesday .
The White House has increased measures to stop the spread of the virus by now asking officials to wear masks and practice social distancing .
A senior administration official told the Washington Post that President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence “ are likely to keep @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being in the same room ” after two staffers tested positive for the virus in recent days .
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced Monday that his California factory will resume production despite local orders against doing so amid the coronavirus spread .
“ Tesla is restarting production today against Alameda County rules .
I will be on the line with everyone else .
If anyone is arrested , I ask that it only be me , ” Musk said on Twitter .
Alameda County later responded saying , “ We have notified Tesla @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Operations until we have an approved plan that can be implemented in accordance with the local public health order .
We are addressing this matter using the same phased approach we use for other businesses which have violated the order in the past , and we hope that Tesla will likewise comply without further enforcement measures.
” The number of cases of the coronavirus in the U.S. totals 1,329,799 and there have been 79,528 deaths from the virus .
Dr. Anthony Fauci , Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Senate Committee on Tuesday , announcing that he will do so remotely .
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) Director Dr. Robert Redfield is set to testify alongside Dr. Fauci .
A new study released Monday by JAMA Pediatrics showing the outcomes of the coronavirus on children admitted to Intensive Care Units concluded that severe symptoms of the virus are less likely to be seen in the younger patients when compared to adults .
Researchers studied 46 patients in the U.S. and Canada , the majority of which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ survival and outcomes from critical illness in infants and children with COVID-19 in this series was far better than reported for adult patients .
At the present time , our data indicate that children are at far greater risk of critical illness from influenza than from COVID-19 .
Our observations provide an important platform for further detailed studies of COVID-19 in children , with larger cohorts and longer periods of follow-up , the researchers stated of their findings .
As many countries continue to uncover evidence of the Chinese government ’ s coverup @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agency is warning that China ’ s President Xi Jinping asked the World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus to hide information about the virus from the worlds , according to a report by German magazine Der Spiegel .
According to the report , Xi asked Tedros on January 21 “ to hold back information about a human-to-human transmission and to delay a pandemic warning.
” The WHO has denied the report .
The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus across the nation has reached 1,268,520 .
The total fatalities are now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stay at home orders still in place in many states , the U.S. economy is suffering .
According to a new report from the U.S. Labor Department , a record 20.5 million jobs were eliminated from the U.S. economy in the month of April .
The U.S. House of Representatives is planning to vote next week on the next stimulus bill to provide relief to American workers and business owners amid the pandemic .
It is now the fifth coronavirus relief bill .
A member of Vice President Pence ’ s team , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has tested positive for the virus , the White House confirmed Friday .
The news comes a day after the President ’ s personal valets tested positive as well .
There are currently 1,228,609 confirmed cases of the coronavirus in the U.S. Additionally , 73,431 people have died from the virus nationwide .
A new weekly jobs report released Thursday showed that 3.2 million additional Americans filed for unemployment insurance last week .
Over the last seven weeks , over 33 million people have filed as the coronavirus threatens businesses across the country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Murphy on Wednesday extended his State ’ s coronavirus emergency declaration for an additional 30 days .
The order will expire on June 5 .
“ I want to make it absolutely clear that this action does not mean that we are seeing anything in the data which would pause our path forward and it should not be interpreted by anyone to mean we are going to be tightening any of the restrictions currently in place , ” Murphy said during his press conference of the announcement .
He added , “ This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ war footing for the coming month .
The conditions underpinning this declaration have not changed — we are still in a public health emergency.
” The meatpacking industry reached 10,000 coronavirus cases as the industry struggles to meet the demands of consumers as the pandemic pushes many factories to close .
Many stores have put limits on the number of meat purchases customers can make , including military commissaries .
The number of cases of the coronavirus nationwide is 1,204,475 and the number of deaths has reached 71,078 .
On Wednesday morning , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Coronavirus Task Force and said he plans to keep it in place “ indefinitely , ” but said he may “ add ” or “ subtract ” members from the group .
On Tuesday , the President visited a Honeywell factory in Phoenix , Arizona that ’ s been converted to produce N95 masks .
During the trip , the President also met with Native American community leaders and signed a proclamation designating the day as Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives Awareness Day The number of cases of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Nationwide , there have been 68,934 deaths .
As countries race to develop a vaccine for the virus , Israel announced Monday that researchers completed an early phase in developing an antibody vaccine .
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Dr. Anthony Fauci , the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force , will testify before a Senate Committee next week on the Administration ’ s response to the coronavirus , NPR reports .
The Trump administration has limited the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hill in order to preserve resources and the President , himself , has called them merely political .
There are currently 1,159,249 cases of the coronavirus in the U.S. and 67,710 reported deaths nationwide , according to Johns Hopkins University .
During a town hall on Fox News Sunday night , President Donald Trump expressed the need for American businesses to reopen and for Americans to get back to work .
He also recognized the need to do so safely , urging elderly and at-risk populations to stay home .
The virus , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the loss of 100,000 American lives .
Over a dozen states have started to reopen their economies utilizing the Trump administration ’ s phased plan .
Remdesivir , an anti-Ebola drug that ’ s shown success in treating coronavirus patients in early trials , will likely be available this week , Gilead Sciences , the pharmaceutical company behind the drug .
“ We intend to get [ remdesivir ] to patients in the early part of this next week , beginning to work with the government which will determine which cities are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that need this medicine , ” Gilead Sciences chairman and CEO Daniel O ’ Day told CBS ’ “ Face of the Nation.
” “ We ’ ve donated the entire supply that we have within our supply chain and we did that because we acknowledge and recognize the human suffering , the human need here , and want to make sure nothing gets in the way of this getting to patients , ” O ’ Day added .
The number of cases of the coronavirus has reached 1,070,032 and the number of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ USNS Comfort departed from New York City on Thursday after seeing a few patients since it docked in March to support the city ’ s hospitals in combating the coronavirus .
The ship is now heading for Norfolk , Virginia where it will be prepared for its next deployment , in which the location is still being determined .
The Governor of New York Andrew Cuomo announced Friday that the State ’ s schools before the end of the school year .
President Donald Trump signaled Thursday that there ’ s evidence giving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” that the coronavirus pandemic emanated from a Wuhan lab , which is being investigated currently by the U.S. intelligence agencies .
There are currently 1,040,488 confirmed cases of the coronavirus in the U.S. and there have been 60,999 deaths nationwide .
The virus has put nearly 30.3 million people out of work , according to Thursday ’ s weekly jobs report .
Last week , 3.8 million Americans filed for unemployment insurance .
President Donald Trump took to Twitter Thursday saying , “ Sweden is paying heavily for its decision not to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ handling the coronavirus allowed for the nation ’ s economy to remain open , while the government emphasized a personal responsibility approach for all citizens to keep proper distance in public spaces and practice good hygiene .
“ As of today , 2462 people have died there , a much higher number than the neighboring countries of Norway ( 207 ) , Finland ( 206 ) or Denmark ( 443 ) , ” he wrote .
The United Staes made the correct decision !
” The number of cases of the coronavirus in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with 59,446 deaths .
After seeing success in early trials in COVID patients , the Ebola treatment Remdesivir is expected to be approved by the U.S. FDA for emergency use .
President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Wednesday ensuring that America ’ s meat supply remains a critical industry amid the pandemic .
The move comes after some meat plants across the country close , which Trump said “ threaten the continued functioning of the national meat and poultry supply chain , undermining critical infrastructure during the national emergency.
” U.S. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ laboratory is “ most likely ” the source of the coronavirus outbreak based on “ circumstantial evidence , ” according to the Washington Times .
“ All other possible places of the virus ’ origin have been proven to be highly unlikely , ” the document obtained by the news site adds .
There are currently 988,490 people infected with the coronavirus in the U.S .
Moreover , 56,256 have died throughout the country .
Globally , 3,061,521 are infected with the virus and 212,083 have died .
There are a number of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ loans provided by the CARES Act .
The Los Angeles Lakers will be giving back their $ 4.6 million small business loan , which Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin called their acceptance of aid “ outrageous ” on CNBC Tuesday .
The SBA loans continue to be in high demand , which became even more clear when the website application crashed Monday morning .
U.S. Health Officials are investigating the Wuhan Institute of Virology and a grant the U.S. provided to it , according to a letter Breitbart exclusively obtained on Monday .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first to report State Department cables that earlier warned about the safety of the lab and gave credence to the theory that the virus may have emanated from it .
Nationwide , there are 965,933 confirmed cases of the coronavirus and 53,877 have died from the virus .
Dr. Deborah Birx , a member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force , told Fox News host Jesse Watters over the weekend that the coronavirus death toll will likely “ dramatically ” decrease by the end of May .
“ We believe that both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and frankly , the number of people who have succumbed to this disease will be dramatically decreased by the end of May , ” Birx told Watters .
The USNS Comfort discharged its last patient on Sunday as it readies to depart New York City .
Jonathan Rath Hoffman , assistant to the secretary of defense for public affairs , told reporters last week that the vessel will go to Norfolk , Virginia to ready for its next deployment , which he did not disclose .
There are 869,172 are infected with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people have died nationwide .
Worldwide , there are 2,735,117 cases and 192,019 people have died .
On Thursday , the House passed an additional stimulus package to provide $ 484 additional funding to American workers and businesses .
The bill also allocates $ 75 billion to hospitals and $ 25 billion to boost testing for the virus .
Vice President Mike Pence shared that the virus will ‘ largely ’ be behind us by memorial day weekend .
“ If you look at the trends today , I think by Memorial Day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ epidemic behind us , ” Pence , who is chair of the White House coronavirus task force , told Geraldo Rivera on Thursday .
“ State and local officials will begin to reopen activities , you ’ re going to see states ahead here begin to do that.
” The State of Georgia is reopening some businesses on Friday , along with Texas , which is opening ‘ retail-to-go.
’ 842,624 people are infected with the coronavirus in the U.S. and there have been 46,785 fatalities nationwide .
The number of infected worldwide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The weekly job reports numbers released Thursday revealed that 26 million people have filed for unemployment insurance in the U.S. in the last five weeks .
Over 4 million Americans applied for the economic support in the last week alone .
The House of Representatives is expected to vote Thursday on a $ 484 billion stimulus package that passed the Senate on Wednesday .
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday to halt immigration for a 60 day period , with some exceptions .
“ This will ensure that unemployed Americans of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for jobs as our economy reopens.
” Trump said , “ Crucially , it will also preserve our health care resources for American patients.
” There are currently 825,306 cases of the coronavirus and 45,075 fatalities in the U.S. On Tuesday , President Donald Trump provided further details regarding his plan to halt immigration for 60 days saying that it will have “ certain exemptions.
” The President is expected to sign the executive order on Wednesday .
“ It ’ s something we have to have in this country , ” Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it.
” CDC director Dr. Robert Redfield told The Washington Post Tuesday that a second wave of the coronavirus could be more devastating than the first .
“ There ’ s a possibility that the assault of the virus on our nation next winter will actually be even more difficult than the one we just went through , ” Redfield told The Washington Post .
“ And when I ’ ve said this to others , they kind of put their head back , they don ’ t understand what I mean.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ combined with a regular flu season will stress the health care system .
The coronavirus has infected 787,960 people in the United States and has taken 42,364 lives nationwide .
All available evidence suggests the coronavirus originated in bats and was not a “ laboratory construct ” , World Health Organization spokesperson Fadela Chaib said at a briefing in Geneva today .
“ At this stage , it is not possible to determine precisely the source of the virus which caused the Covid-19 pandemic , ” Chaib said at a briefing .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the virus has a natural animal origin and is not a manipulated or constructed virus .
The virus most probably has its ecological reservoir in bats.
” During the White House Coronavirus Task Force briefing on Monday , President Donald Trump announced that he will “ suspend immigration to the United States ” with a soon to come executive order .
“ In light of the attack from the Invisible Enemy , as well as the need to protect the jobs of our GREAT American Citizens , I will be signing an Executive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United States !
” The President wrote on Twitter .
There are no further details yet on the executive order .
Georgia , Tennessee , and South Carolina announced plans to reopen their economies .
South Carolina will begin on Tuesday by opening public beaches and allowing “ some retailers ” to open with strict social distancing measures , Governor Henry mcMaster announced Monday in an executive order .
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases has reached 759,786 in the U.S. Nationwide fatalities have also increased to 40,683 .
Texas will be the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Trump administration ’ s phased approach .
Beginning Monday , the state will begin with opening state parks .
Visitors are advised to wear masks , maintain social distancing , and keep gatherings to less than five people .
Click here to read the details of Texas Governor Greg Abbott ’ s executive order .
On Sunday , President Donald Trump shared that the national stockpile of ventilators had increased to 10,000 with some already given to states in need .
As of Sunday , there have been 4 million coronavirus tests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to the White House .
There are currently 671,425 cases of the coronavirus and 33,286 fatalities in the U.S .
The number of cases worldwide is 2,173,431 .
Global fatalities also reached 146,291 .
President Donald Trump released a plan for “ opening up America again ” during his press conference on Thursday .
The plan gives state governors three phases for steadily reopening their economy .
Each level is based on data within each state .
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo extended the shutdown of non-essential businesses in his state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrats on Twitter Friday for not returning to Washington earlier than April 20 , when Congress is scheduled to be back in session .
On Thursday , the need for additional funding for American workers and small business owners became all too real when the SBA ’ s payment protection program site closed all loan applications after running out of funding .
Worldwide cases of the coronavirus have surpassed 2 million .
The number of cases in the U.S is 639,664 .
There have been 30,985 fatalities in the U.S .
According to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Labor on Thursday , 5,245,000 Americans applied for unemployment insurance last week .
President Donald Trump is expected to issue a plan for state governors to ease social distancing guidelines .
The US Food and Drug Administration approved the emergency use of coronavirus antibody tests to determine immunity .
Chembio Diagnostic Systems , Ortho Clinical Diagnostics , and Abbott Laboratories .
The number of people infected with the coronavirus in the U.S. climbed to 609,685 .
The number of fatalities is 26,059 .
During Tuesday ’ s White House press conference , President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ funding to the World Health Organization .
“ Today , I am instructing made administration to halt funding of the World Health Organization while a review is conducted to assess the World Health Organization ’ s role in severely mismanaging and covering up the spread of the coronavirus , ” Pres .
Trump told the nation .
The WHO discouraged member countries from instituting early travel bans in curbing the spread of the coronavirus pandemic and misled the world about how the virus is spread , which it earlier said is not from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the task force , however , banned travel to China in January , which set the U.S. apart from many countries like Italy , one of the hardest hit countries .
Trump called the WHO “ China-centric ” last week accusing its leaders of supporting China more than the U.S. , which is its biggest contributor .
In terms of reopening the economy , the President said he ’ s leaving that up to state governors .
Coronavirus has infected over 1.9 million people worldwide and has killed over 120,000 people , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Commissioner Stephen Hahn said Tuesday morning on Fox & Friends that the administration is encouraging Americans who had the coronavirus to donate blood plasma for treating new patients .
He also shared that new saliva testing is becoming available as a more comfortable alternative to testing .
The saliva test will provide health care workers on the frontlines the ability too receive testing multiple times a day , Hahn said .
The U.S. has over 582,000 cases of the virus and has a death toll of over 21,000 people .
New York Governor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ working with governors in the northeast region of the U.S. as collaborative effort to reopen the economy .
Cuomo also said that “ the worst is over ” for his state .
Governor Abbott of Texas also signaled Tuesday that he ’ s developing a plan to reopen his state ’ s economy and is set to announce “ a new small business initiative in Texas.
” One of the countries hardest hit by the pandemic , Italy , allowed some retail stores to reopen on Tuesday .
Over 20,000 people have died @ @ @ @ @ @ @ landed in the country .
The number of cases worldwide topped 1.8 million on Sunday and the global death toll rose above 110,000 , according to Johns Hopkins University .
The United States has confirmed more than 556,000 cases , with New York City alone reporting over 104,000 infections .
More than 22,000 people have died countrywide .
Speaking on Sunday , the country ’ s top medical expert on the pandemic , Dr. Anthony Fauci , told CNN that lives would have been saved if mitigation efforts had started earlier .
Dr. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can ’ t guarantee ” US voters will be able to cast their ballot for president in person in November , saying that there could be a rebound in coronavirus cases in autumn or winter .
More than 29,000 members of the National Guard supporting Covid-19 response There are over 467,184 people infected with the coronavirus in the U.S .
The number of deaths in the country has reached 17,836 , according to Johns Hopkins University .
New York officials confirmed Friday that Hart Island will be used to bury unclaimed coronavirus victims @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is likely that people who have passed away from ( coronavirus ) … .
will be buried on the Island in the coming days , ” New York City Mayor Press Secretary Freddi Goldstein told CNN .
Hart Island is a public cemetery operated by Department of Corrections .
New York State saw a negative net change in intensive care admissions on Thursday for the first time since the coronavirus crisis began , Gov .
Andrew Cuomo said Friday .
World Health Officials said on Friday that the coronavirus appears to be slowing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Europe like Spain , Italy , Germany and France , however , lifting stay-at-home orders too soon could lead to a “ deadly resurgence.
” Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said that the U.S. economy could reopen in May .
More than 14,700 people have died from the new coronavirus in the United States , according to Johns Hopkins University .
More than 432,000 people across the country have been sickened by COVID-19 .
The coronavirus was likely spreading in New York City as early as February , weeks before the Big Apple ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a report citing new research .
A crew member aboard the USNS Mercy Hospital ship , which is docked in Los Angeles to provide medical support during the pandemic , has tested positive for the novel coronavirus .
US Navy Lt. Andrew Bertucci told CNN the crew member is “ currently isolated aboard the ship , and will soon transfer to an off-ship isolation facility where they will self-monitor for severe symptoms.
” Globally , nearly 1.5 million people have been diagnosed with COVID-19 , and more than 88,000 have died .
Rising @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new infections on Wednesday — the largest increase for the capital in a single day .
Big jump in Singapore : Another 142 infections were recorded in Singapore on Wednesday — the largest rise in new cases in the city-state .
South Korea ’ s flag carrier Korean Air has instructed more than 70 % of its employees to take paid leave , at a reduced rate , for six months from April 16 until October 15 .
The Chinese government ’ s mishandling of the coronavirus epidemic from its start at a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ overall incompetence and has put us all in danger , Buck Sexton , the host of “ The Buck Sexton Show ” said on Tuesday .
There are 399,929 confirmed cases of the coronavirus and 12,911 fatalities in the U.S. New Jersey Gov .
Phil Murphy told residents to avoid holding family gatherings during Passover and Easter .
World trade is expected to fall by between 13 % and 32 % in 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic disrupts normal economic activity and life around the world , the World Trade Organization ( WTO @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and outlook .
WTO economists believe the decline will likely exceed the trade slump brought on by the global financial crisis of 2008 .
New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio says officials have seen some progress in fighting the virus , he cautions against relaxing social distancing guidelines .
The city of Wuhan , where the virus originated , has opened back up after a 76-day travel ban .
Wuhan residents were able to leave their homes and go to work beginning Wednesday at 7 A.M. To leave the city , residents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that ’ s used for “ data-tracking and government surveillance ” to prove that they are not infected with the virus , according to the Associated Press .
According to local reports , 65,000 people left the city by plane or train in the first few hours after the ban was lifted .
During Tuesday ’ s White House Coronavirus Task Force briefing , President Donald Trump threatened to pause U.S. funding to the World Health Organization , who he called “ China centric.
” The President criticized their early advice in which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 31 travel ban on China .
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer penned a letter Wednesday describing their priorities for Interim Relief for small businesses and working families .
Both the House and the Senate are set to return to session on April 20 .
“ The heartbreaking acceleration of the coronavirus crisis demands bold , urgent and ongoing action from Congress to protect Americans ’ lives and livelihoods.
” the two lawmakers wrote , “ As Democrats have said since Day One , Congress must provide additional relief @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the strong down-payment made in the bipartisan CARES Act.
” Here are some of the Democrats ’ priorities for interim funding : • $ 250 billion in assistance to small businesses , with $ 125 billion channeled through community-based financial institutions that serve farmers , family , women , minority and veteran-owned small businesses and nonprofits in rural , tribal , suburban and urban communities across our country , and improvements to ensure all eligible small businesses can access this critical funding and are not turned away by banks ; • $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ centers and health systems , providing desperately needed resources to the frontlines of this crisis , including production and distribution of national rapid testing and Personal Protective Equipment ( PPE ) ; • $ 150 billion for state and local governments to manage this crisis and mitigate lost revenue , doubling down on the investment secured in the CARES Act ; • Strong additional support for families with a 15 percent increase to the maximum SNAP benefit to help put food on the table .
There are 368,449 people with the coronavirus and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump authorized the use of the USNS Comfort docked in Manhattan , NY for Covid patients on Monday .
The vessel was originally prepared to take patients needing hospital care for conditions other than Covid .
However , after New York Governor Andrew Cuomo requested its use for Covid patients Monday , President Trump gave his approval .
This week Vice President Mike Pence will hold four conference calls to brief House Democrats , House Republicans , Senate Democrats and Senate Republicans on coronavirus , according to spokesperson Katie Miller .
US Surgeon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of this week , the will have been 2 million coronavirus tests completed across the United States .
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Tuesday that President Trump is looking at how to reopen parts of the U.S. economy as the coronavirus pandemic forces an unprecedented shutdown of business throughout the country .
After negotiating with 3M , The President announced Monday that the company will produce “ 55.5 million high-quality face masks each month ” for medical personnel in the U.S. Last week , it was discovered that the 3M ’ s Personal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consumers were awaiting their shipments .
The President further invoked the use of the Defense Production Act last week to ensure the issue would be resolved .
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson ’ s condition as he suffers from the coronavirus worsened over the weekend and he was admitted to a London hospital ’ s Intensive Care Unit .
A spokesperson for the Prime Minister confirmed Tuesday that Johnson received oxygen overnight .
Further , the spokesperson reported that the Prime Minister didn ’ t have pneumonia and had not been put on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people in the U.S. infected with the coronavirus and 10,993 people have died in the country from the disease .
Experts on the White House Coronavirus Task Force warned that this week would likely be one of the deadliest since the start of the pandemic .
“ This is going to be the hardest and the saddest week of most Americans ’ lives , quite frankly , ” U.S .
Surgeon General , Jerome Adams said during an interview on “ Fox News Sunday ” with host Chris Wallace .
“ This is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , our 9/11 moment , only it ’ s not going to be localized .
It ’ s going to be happening all over the country .
And I want America to understand that.
” On Monday morning , President Donald Trump shared on Twitter that docked cruise ships with passengers infected with the coronavirus that “ no other countries would allow ” were being closely treated by medical personnel .
Moreover , he ensure that passengers were “ under strict supervision ” and will be given permission to disembark “ when appropriate.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ awaiting U.S. clearance to dock off the Florida coast.The most recent ship to dock was the Coral Princess Ship which carried seven passengers and five crew members who tested positive for the coronavirus .
On Friday , Holland America ’ s Zaandam and the Rotterdam disembarked in Florida .
Those ships reported a total of 233 passengers experiencing flu-like symptoms .
There were 14 people evacuated to local hospitals from the two ships .
“ We commend the decision by the cruise industry to cease operations .
However , pausing a global tourist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” said Vice Admiral Dan Abel , Coast Guard Deputy Commandant for Operations .
“ The federal , state , local and industry cooperation to achieve this feat truly represents the whole-of-nation approach directed by the president and is essential to fighting the spread of this virus and working to minimize the loss of life.
” The U.S. Coast Guard confirmed Saturday that 114 cruise ships are currently in U.S. waters .
The cruise ship industry and U.S. Centers for Disease Control have stopped cruises from the U.S .
The CDC has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cloth masks when going out in public for necessities .
Click here to learn how to make your own .
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide has surpassed 1,000,000 .
The U.S. number of case increased to 245,601 with 6,058 now dead .
White House trade advisor Peter Navarro announced Thursday the implementation of a “ Buy American ” executive order to ensure that after the coronavirus pandemic comes to an end , “ the government buys American for essential medicines ” and supplies .
Further , the order will cut regulations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ domestic innovation .
“ The key here is having advanced manufacturing on U.S. soil that can leapfrog other countries so we don ’ t have to worry about competing against cheap sweatshop labor , lax environmental regulations , different tax regimes , and the massive subsidies of foreign governments who are actually directly attacking our industrial base , ” Navarro said .
The White House also cracked down on 3M for exporting Personal Protective Equipment abroad , prioritizing foreign profits over domestic need .
The order , invoked by the Defense Production Act @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wolf to “ use any and all authority available under the Act to acquire , from any appropriate subsidiary or affiliate of 3M Company , the number of N-95 respirators that the Administrator determines to be appropriate.
” In a written statement released Friday , the company asserted that the administration asked “ that 3M cease exporting respirators that we currently manufacture in the United States to the Canadian and Latin American markets.
” The company raised concerns over potential “ humanitarian implications ” where foreign countries could “ retaliate and do the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” 3M added , “ If that were to occur , the net number of respirators being made available to the United States would actually decrease .
That is the opposite of what we and the Administration , on behalf of the American people , both seek.
” The President ’ s doctor also tested President Trump a second time for the coronavirus , announcing that the test came back with a negative result .
He had no symptoms , the physician said in a statement .
The number of confirmed cases of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Thursday .
The U.S. fatalities increased to 5,137 .
The latest state to implement stay at home orders is Florida , which the State ’ s Governor Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday afternoon .
It is set to begin at 12:01 a.m. on Friday and is set to end on April 30 .
“ All persons in Florida shall limit their movements and personal interactions outside of their home to only those necessary to obtain or provide essential services or conduct essential activities , ” the order stated .
The Mayor of Los Angeles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leaving their homes .
During Wednesday ’ s White House Task Force press conference , the President and Pentagon officials revealed that they have intelligence that the drug cartels are looking to exploit the coronavirus crisis in the country .
“ We came upon some intelligence some time ago that the drug cartels as a result of COIVD-19 were going to try to take advantage of the situation and try to infiltrate additional drugs into our country , ” Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mark Milley said , without providing further detail .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 , we ’ re at war with terrorists , and we ’ re at war with drug cartels as well.
” In response , the Department of Defense is enhancing counternarcotics operation in Eastern Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea .
Two cruise ships operated by Holland America Line off the coast of Florida reached a deal with the U.S. to disembark passengers in the U.S .
There are over 200 passengers who reported flu-like symptoms since March .
At least eight people tested positive for the virus and four guests have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There are currently 189,663 confirmed cases of the coronavirus and 4,081 deaths in the U.S. Globally , there are 877 , 422 confirmed cases and 43,537 deaths .
In New York City , the epicenter of the country ’ s national crisis , there are 41,771 cases and 1,096 fatalities .
During Tuesday ’ s White House Task Force briefing , President Donald Trump and his team offered a sobering message that the situation will get worse before it gets better .
Additionally , the Task Force issued new social distancing guidelines in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the spread ” guideline .
“ We ’ re going to go through a very tough two weeks , ” Trump said .
“ And then , hopefully , as the experts are predicting , I think a lot of us are predicting after having studied it so hard , you ’ re gon na start seeing some real light at the end of the tunnel.
” The United Nations Chief Antonio Guterres told reporters Tuesday that the pandemic is the worst global crisis since World War II .
“ The combination of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it contributes to enhanced instability , enhanced unrest , and enhanced conflict are things that make us believe that this is the most challenging crisis we have faced since the Second World War , ” Guterres explained .
The number of worldwide confirmed cases of the coronavirus surpassed 800,000 .
In the U.S. , there are 164,610 cases .
The number of deaths in the U.S. have climbed to over 3,000 .
The states of Maryland and Virginia and the District of Columbia have all increased social distancing measures by implementing “ stay-at-home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s order is effective immediately and will last through June 10 .
The three regions have also increased the penalties for residents who don ’ t cooperate with the social distancing guidelines .
In D.C. , violators will face misdemeanor charges with a fine of $ 5,000 and 90 days in jail .
Virginians who violate the order could face Class I misdemeanors , punishable by up to a year in jail and a $ 2,500 fine .
Maryland violators could face up to a year in jail and/or a $ 5,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Manhattan , NY on Monday and it will begin serving patients on Tuesday .
Governor Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio are warning that the worst is yet to come and applauded the President ’ s fast-tracking of the floating hospital .
During Monday ’ s White House Coronavirus Task Force briefing , the President revealed a new test for the virus that would diagnose patients in around five minutes .
It was created by Abbott Laboratories , an Illinois Health Care technology company .
The source of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has recently come under scrutiny for its early reports on the death toll .
The Chinese government reported 2,535 people had died from the virus in Wuhan , but , now , there ’ s questions as to whether that number was downplayed .
According to many reports , there are truckloads of urns being brought into the city .
The U.S. number of confirmed coronavirus cases has surpassed 143,000 , with over 2,500 deaths .
The number of worldwide cases surpassed 700,000 .
New York remains the epicenter for the epidemic in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. Navy ’ s hospital ship Comfort arrived Monday in Manhattan to serve patients in the area .
the floating hospital is equipped with 1,000 beds , 12 operating rooms , and 8 ICU beds .
On Sunday , the President extended the social distancing guidelines for the country until April 30 .
During the news conference , Trump said that the number of deaths in the U.S. will peak in the next two weeks and will hopefully see an end come June 1 .
The U.S Food and Drug Administration authorized the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ patients suffering from the coronavirus , hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine .
The drugs are used to fight malaria , however , doctors have seen success in patients diagnosed with the coronavirus .
As the U.S. coronavirus death toll sailed past 1,000 , the governor of New York — the state with the worst outbreak so far — warned residents they ’ re “ still on the way up the mountain.
” Meanwhile , Americans displaced by the coronavirus crisis filed unemployment claims in record numbers , with the Labor Department reporting Thursday a surge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country have shut down amid a policy of social distancing aimed at keeping the virus ’ s growth in check .
Individual states have reported websites crashing amid a rush to file .
Late Wednesday , the Senate unanimously passed a $ 2 trillion stimulus package called the CARES Act — the Coronavirus Aid , Relief , and Economic Security Act — that boosts unemployment insurance payouts and aims to send relief checks to many Americans .
To provide additional ways for Americans to access cash , the bill also allows people to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 100,000 from their retirement savings , including 401 ( k ) s or individual retirement accounts , without the typical penalty .
As hospital ICUs and morgues began filling up in some U.S. cities , the Senate passed an unprecedented $ 2 trillion relief package to help American workers , businesses and the severely strained health care system survive the pandemic .
Hospitals in London are experiencing a “ continuous tsunami ” of coronavirus patients , according to a group that represents Britain ’ s hospitals , ambulance services and community health services @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the number of coronavirus cases , with more than 400 on Wednesday .
Gee , who is currently the LSU Health Care Services Division CEO , said the federal government needs to step in , especially to provide more ventilators .
At least 4,089 people have now died from Covid-19 in Spain with a total of 56,188 cases recorded , according to Spanish Health Ministry data released Thursday .
The number of doctors in Italy who have died of coronavirus has risen to 37 , the Italian Federation of Medical Professionals said Thursday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the virus , has recorded more than 70,000 cases and more than 7,000 deaths , according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University .
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday more than 30,000 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in the state and “ we ’ re still on the way up the mountain.
” The peak of the pandemic – the point where the most people are coming into hospitals – could be in about 21 days , Cuomo said .
New York medical supply shortages spread to some Long Island hospitals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comprised of six acute care hospitals on Long Island , New York , tells CNN they are now in need of isolation gowns , procedural masks with and without face shields , and N95 respirators of all sizes .
Fourteen million US jobs could be lost by this summer as businesses shutter in response to the coronavirus pandemic , the Economic Policy Institute predicts in a new report .
That ’ s more than 10 % of all private sector jobs lost , the group writes .
Retail , leisure and hospitality are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The stimulus bill includes $ 324 million for the State Department , and it specifically includes funds for “ evacuation expenses , ” according to a draft obtained by CNN .
The proposed legislation doesn ’ t specify who would be evacuated , whether it ’ s US diplomats or American citizens living overseas , or potentially both .
Nearly three dozen state attorneys general have called on Amazon , Craigslist , eBay , Facebook and Walmart to fight price gouging during the coronavirus pandemic .
“ Even new protections by your company @ @ @ @ @ @ @ advertisements , and bans on selling certain items , have failed to remove unconscionably priced critical supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic , ” the attorneys general wrote .
Italy has recorded 683 deaths in the past day , with a total number of 7,503 fatalities from coronavirus , according to the civil protection agency .
All travelers returning to Canada will have to enter a 14-day mandatory quarantine as of midnight Wednesday as the country deals with a significant spike in coronavirus cases and hundreds of thousands of people return home to Canada @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
President Trump said Tuesday during a Fox News virtual townhall that he wants the country ’ s economy re-opened by Easter amid questions over how long people should stay home and businesses should remain closed to slow the spread of coronavirus .
Trump argued he doesn ’ t want “ to turn the country off ” and see a continued economic downfall from the pandemic .
He also said he worries the U.S. will see “ suicides by the thousands ” if coronavirus devastates the economy .
Meanwhile , the World Health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the new epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic .
“ We are now seeing a very large acceleration in cases in the U.S .
So it does have that potential , ” WHO spokeswoman Margaret Harris said , according to the Reuters news agency .
GOP Rep. Doug Collins sent a letter to Pompeo Tuesday , urging him to temporarily ban exports of medical supplies related to coronavirus over concerns that private companies will send supplies to foreign countries instead of states seeking the same equipment .
Three sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and have been flown to a military medical facility for treatment , the acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly said Tuesday .
“ Three cases of COVID19 have been identified among personnel currently deployed and underway on the USS Theodore Roosevelt , these are our first three cases of COVID19 on a ship that is deployed , “ Modly said .
Medical workers in Spain account for 13.6 % of its total coronavirus cases , according to Fernando Simón , director of the Spanish Coordinating Centre for Health Alerts and Emergencies at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ About 20 % of people on the planet have been told to stay home to stop the spread of COVID-19 , which has infected nearly 400,000 people globally and killed more than 17,000 people .
The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 is now approaching 600 and there are more than 46,000 cases across the nation , according to Johns Hopkins University .
Doctor says he ’ s 3-4 weeks from developing treatment to ‘ neutralize ‘ coronavirus Distributed Bio co-founder and CEO Dr. Jacob Glanville revealed on “ The Story with Martha MacCallum @ @ @ @ @ @ @ laboratory is three to four weeks away from engineering a therapeutic antibody to combat the coronavirus .
“ What my company is doing is adapting antibodies to recognize and neutralize the novel coronavirus .
So this would … [ be ] sort of skipping what a vaccine does , ” Glanville said .
“ Instead of giving you a vaccine and waiting for it to produce an immune response , we just give you those antibodies right away .
And so within about 20 minutes , that patient has the ability to neutralize @ @ @ @ @ @ @ York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced today at a press conference in Albany that he will suspend mortgage payments for 90 days for borrowers who face financial hardship such as losing their job .
The announcement is intended to provide financial relief for those impacted by the coronavirus .
“ This is a real-life benefit , ” Cuomo said .
“ People are under tremendous economic pressure .
Making a mortgage payment can be one of the number one stressors .
Eliminating that stressor for 90 days , I think , will go a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also temporarily postpone or suspend foreclosures , and he will waive fees for ATMs , credit cards and overdrafts .
Two active duty Army mobile hospital units have received “ prepare to deploy ” orders , according to Army Chief of Staff General James McConville .
The units receiving the orders are the 47th Combat Support Hospital based at Joint-Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state which has seen a significant virus outbreak , and the 586th Field Hospital at Fort Campbell , Kentucky .
Both units typically deploy with hundreds of troops , including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The State Department is preparing to raise its travel advisory worldwide to Level 4 : Do Not Travel – the highest level — in the face of the coronavirus pandemic .
President Trump has signed a second , mammoth financial relief package to help Americans weather the coronavirus crisis , as new data on the pandemic brings warnings for younger generations that , while their parents are still most at risk , they ’ re not “ invincible.
” The phase-2 relief package approved Wednesday night will provide free testing to build a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ really is in the U.S .
It will also expand funding for food security programs and for paid sick , family and medical leave for workers at companies with 500 employees or fewer .
Domino ’ s Pizza is looking to hire up to 10,000 workers as people shift their eating habits to takeout or delivery amid restrictions surrounding the growing coronavirus pandemic .
Prince Albert II of Monaco has tested positive for COVID-19 , a palace spokesperson told CNN .
Japan Olympic Committee ( JOC ) board member Kaori Yamaguchi has called @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because athletes are unable to prepare adequately as a result of the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic , she told the Nikkei newspaper .
New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo attempted to assuage concerns this morning by saying “ there is no quarantine plan for New York City ” as it relates to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic .
The federal government is working on a $ 1 trillion coronavirus stimulus package to try and rescue the U.S. economy from the abyss opened by the coronavirus pandemic .
Other major governments have announced similar plans , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all of their customers are told to stay home to help stop the spread of COVID-19 .
Officials in New York are clearly debating a lockdown for America ’ s biggest city , too , but for most Americans , it remains just a stern recommendation .
“ Stay at home as much as possible , limit the spread , ” Surgeon General Jerome Adams said Tuesday , reiterating the Trump administration ’ s appeal for people nationwide to avoid unnecessary travel and all gatherings .
“ We do not want to look @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” There are signs Italy ’ s national lockdown is starting to slow the spread of the disease , but the strict measures came too late to prevent a disaster .
COVID-19 has killed more than 2,500 people in the country .
Hospitals , doctors and nurses have been pushed beyond capacity .
JetBlue announced today that it will make a 40 % cut to its schedule as it weathers damage to the aviation industry from the coronavirus .
The Justice Department announced overnight that it ’ s closing an additional 10 immigration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , through April 10 as the novel coronavirus has spread to all 50 states .
A statement released by White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham says the April 21 official state visit of Spain ’ s King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia has been postponed in its entirety .
US Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams called on healthy Americans to donate blood .
Click below to see an interactive map of virus spread across all continents .
China is sending 100,000 novel coronavirus test kits and other essential medical supplies to the Philippines @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the epidemic , ” according to Philippines Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr .
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended Sunday that no gatherings with 50 people or more — including weddings , festivals , parades , concerts , sporting events or conferences — be held in the United States for the next eight weeks in one of the federal government ’ s most sweeping efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus .
As the country increasingly prepared for the coronavirus pandemic , New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Sunday that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nation ’ s largest public school system , will close .
The city ’ s mayor , Bill de Blasio , said they would close Monday and would reopen April 20 at the earliest .
California called for all people 65 and older to shelter in their homes .
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker ordered all bars and restaurants in the state to close .
The move will affect the nation ’ s third-largest city , Chicago .
Federal Reserve cut interest rates to nearly zero to prop up the economy during the pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 in the U.S. as of Friday .
There are now a reported 40 deaths across the country .
The number of worldwide cases reported are 135,467 .
The Trump Administration will begin implementing a travel ban from Europe , with the exception of the U.K. Friday at midnight .
The ban will span for travelers from Europe ’ s Schengen Area , which includes : Austria , Belgium , Czech Republic , Denmark , Estonia , Finland , France , Germany , Greece , Hungary , Iceland , Italy , Latvia , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Netherlands , Norway , Poland , Portugal , Slovakia , Slovenia , Spain , Sweden , and Switzerland .
The suspension will last 30 days .
The White House said citizens returning to the U.S. from Europe “ will be directed to a limited number of airports where screening can take place ” where they will undergo “ appropriate screenings.
” There were more than 1,030 cases in the U.S. as of Wednesday , eight times more than just a week earlier .
At least 32 people have died of the virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 37 states — 15 of which have declared emergencies — and Washington D.C .
In origin country China , there was mounting evidence that strict control measures pay off .
Premier Xi Jinping has declared the disease “ basically curbed , ” and with only about 10 new domestic infections reported in China on Wednesday , other countries were adopting similar tactics .
Italy has the biggest outbreak outside China , with more than 600 dead and 10,000 infections .
The whole nation is under travel restrictions , with stricter controls in hard-hit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taken dramatic action to contain one of the largest known virus clusters in the U.S. , setting up a “ containment area ” of about three square miles around the city of New Rochelle , less than 10 miles from the heart of Manhattan .
There were at least 108 confirmed cases there alone .
A cruise ship hit by the new coronavirus is headed to the port of Oakland , California , authorities said Sunday , though passengers were destined to stay aboard the ship for at least another day .
California @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the state , and non-residents will be taken to locations in other states , including a military base in Marietta , Georgia .
OES said 1,000 passengers are California residents .
The number of cases worldwide continues to climb .
According to data compiled by Johns Hopkins , there have been more than 109,600 confirmed cases of the virus as of Sunday morning .
More than 60,000 people have recovered , and more than 3,800 people have died .
Right now there are 483 cases of confirmed infected with COVID-19 in United States @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Anthony Fauci , the head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , said on Sunday that while he hopes it doesn ’ t come to it , the government could shut down certain sections of the country hit hard by the coronavirus .
Speaking during an interview on “ Fox News Sunday , ” Fauci said that “ anything is possible ” when asked if measures like those currently being imposed in Italy could be enacted in the U.S. to help prevent the continued spread of the coronavirus .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be as draconian as nobody in or nobody out , ” Fauci said .
“ But if we continue to get cases like this , particularly at the community level , there will be what we call ‘ mitigation , ’ where we have to essentially do social distancing , keep people out of crowded places , take a look at seriousness , do you really need to travel , and I think it ’ s particularly important among the most vulnerable.
” Fox News is reporting the first cases of coronavirus in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a father and his 15-year-old son , reports state .
On Monday , health officials in Georgia confirmed the state ’ s first two cases of the novel coronavirus .
The U.S. has seen an increasing list of cases across the country and test kits for the virus are expected to increase substantially by the end of the week .
There have been at least nine deaths in the United States as of Wednesday .
Currently , the Johns Hopkins coronavirus tracking map estimates over 94,000 infections worldwide with more than 3,200 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Stephen Hahn , the F.D.A.
’ s commissioner , said Monday at a press briefing that actions taken by the agency to allow private labs and companies to begin making their own tests would allow for quicker expansion of testing for the virus across the nation .
“ With this new policy , we have heard from multiple companies and multiple academic centers , and we expect to have a substantial increase in the number of tests this week , next week , and throughout the month , ” said Dr. Hahn .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ we ’ re getting from industry right now , by the end of this week , close to a million tests will be able to be performed.
” The Georgia Department of Public Health ( DPH ) said the two cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Fulton County .
The father and son had recently returned from Italy , which has seen a surge of cases in recent weeks .
According to Fox News the “ father and his son saw a private doctor before they were tested by the Centers for Disease @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Atlanta.
” Monday , March 2 : The virus has now spread to at least 12 states , with almost 90 cases in all and two deaths .
Both U.S. fatalities were in Washington state — residents of a King County nursing home where dozens more were sick and being tested for the virus .
Both of the victims had underlying health conditions .
The disease has killed more than 3,048 people globally and infected more than 89,197 , with the vast majority of cases and deaths in China .
While the number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ epicenter country has declined for weeks , the virus continues spreading fast in South Korea , Iran and Italy , prompting increased travel warnings and restrictions .
Saturday , Feb 29 : The US Food and Drug Administration announced on Saturday a policy allowing certain US labs to test for the novel coronavirus using diagnostics the labs developed and validated , even before the agency has reviewed them .
The policy will enable more rapid testing capacity , the agency says .
Iraq reports five new positive cases of coronavirus , the Health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s total to 13 .
Japan confirms 9 new cases of novel coronavirus , bringing total to 944 .
Qatar has become the latest Middle Eastern country to report its first case of coronavirus .
The patient , a 36-year-old man , returned from Iran , which has the highest number of coronavirus-related deaths outside China .
The news on Saturday comes amid growing concerns in the Gulf , with Saudi Arabia having recently halted travel to holy sites such as Mecca and Medina .
In Europe , Italy has reported 888 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most in Europe .
On Friday , the World Health Organization ( WHO ) warned that the spread of the virus is “ getting bigger ” .
More than 85,000 people have been infected worldwide .
Friday , Feb 28 : There are now 62 confirmed cases of novel coronavirus in the United States , Dr. Nancy Messonnier , director of the CDC ’ s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases , said during a press briefing on Friday .
• 44 people who were aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship Thursday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the cusp of developing the first vaccine against the novel coronavirus , according to Science and Technology Minister Ofir Akunis .
If all goes as planned , the vaccine could be ready within a few weeks and available in 90 days , according to a release .
“ Congratulations to MIGAL [ The Galilee Research Institute ] on this exciting breakthrough , ” Akunis said .
“ I am confident there will be further rapid progress , enabling us to provide a needed response to the grave global COVID-19 threat , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ caused by the novel coronavirus .
• South Korea spike : The East Asian country reported 334 new cases and one death today , bringing the national total to 1,595 cases and 13 deaths .
Many of the cases are linked to a religious group in the country ’ s south .
• Military infections : Joint US-South Korea military drills have been postponed “ until further notice ” after a US soldier and several members of the South Korean military contracted the virus .
• Travel disrupted : Numerous countries are implementing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from South Korea , while the US is advising people to reconsider any travel plans to the country .
• European spread : Italy now has 400 cases — the largest outbreak outside Asia .
And the virus is spreading across Europe , with several countries reporting their first cases , including Norway , Romania , Georgia , and North Macedonia .
Many European countries are now implementing emergency measures , with Italy effectively placing 100,000 under quarantine with travel restrictions .
• Middle East borders closed : Iran now has 139 cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the virus has spread to across Middle Eastern nations including Kuwait , Bahrain , and Lebanon , prompting similar travel restrictions and closed borders as seen in Asia and Europe .
• US warning : United States health officials warn the country may have had its first case of community transmission — where the patient did not have “ relevant travel history or exposure to another known patient.
” In response to rising fears , some communities are taking precautions ; San Francisco , which has no cases , declared a state of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ China : For the first time in the outbreak , the number of new cases reported outside of China in a single day was larger than those reported inside the country , said the World Health Organization .
China reported 412 newly confirmed cases yesterday , while 459 additional cases were reported outside of China , according to the WHO ’ s daily report .
Department of Homeland Security ( DHS ) Acting Deputy Secretary Ken Cuccinelli told Fox News on Monday that the origin of the coronavirus outbreak remains virtually unknown — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ theory that the virus may have originated in a high-security biochemical lab in Wuhan , China .
“ Our colleagues at CDC [ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ] and NIH [ National Institutes of Health ] on the task force have made it very clear .
We don ’ t yet know the origin of this particular virus , ” Cuccinelli told Siegel on “ Tucker Carlson Tonight.
” “ We are not entirely sure how this one started yet , ” he continued .
“ There is a biological facility @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about .
But I will say the reading that I have done of medical professionals suggest that the structure of the virus seems unlikely to have been man-made because if it was made to be a threat , you would expect to see certain characteristics that aren ’ t present.
” “ Does that mean it rules it out ?
” Cuccinelli added , “ No , not absolutely.
” The White House is reportedly preparing to ask Congress for emergency funds to help the administration fight the outbreak of the coronavirus , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the world and accounted for more than 2,000 deaths .
The formal request may be around $ 1 billion , two individuals with knowledge of the matter told Politico .
A federal judge has temporarily blocked state and federal officials from moving as many as 50 Americans infected with the coronavirus to a city in southern California for quarantine .
U.S. District Judge Josephine Stanton , an Obama appointee , issued an order late Friday to prevent the transfer of coronavirus patients from Travis Air Force Base in Northern California to Costa Mesa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ previously quarantined on a cruise ship in Japan after a mini-outbreak on the vessel .
Meanwhile news from mainland China reported 97 new deaths Saturday .
According to the health commission , 96 deaths occurred in Hubei province and one person died in Guangdong .
In addition , China also reported 648 more confirmed cases .
This brings the global total number of deaths to 2,456 , and the number of confirmed cases worldwide to at least 78,442 .
Friday , Feb 21 : The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Friday .
Most of the 34 cases are people who were evacuated by the U.S. from a cruise ship in Japan over the weekend , Dr. Nancy Messonnier of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told reporters .
Eighteen of the over 300 Americans evacuated from the Diamond Princess cruise ship were infected with COVID-19 , the disease caused by the virus , according to Messonnier , the director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases .
All of the Americans evacuated from the ship are nearly halfway through a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ late Sunday night .
The fight against the novel coronavirus took a turn for the worse on Wednesday night , as Chinese health officials in the Hubei province reported 242 new deaths and 14,840 new cases of the flu-like virus .
That brings the worldwide death toll to at least 1,357 and the number of confirmed cases to more than 60,000 .
The rise in cases comes as Chinese officials broadened their definition of confirmed cases .
Now , lung imaging can be used to diagnose the virus in a suspected patient , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tests , according to AFP .
The CDC also announced Wednesday that another American evacuee from Wuhan , China , had been diagnosed with the coronavirus , bringing the total number of U.S. cases to 14 .
Although that evacuee had been quarantined at the same base as another coronavirus patient , the CDC said there is no evidence of contact between the two .
Wuhan Coronavirus death toll in China has risen to 814 .
The death toll now surpasses the toll from the SARS epidemic of 2002-2003 , according to data @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sunday .
In comparison , the SARS epidemic killed 774 people worldwide during that global outbreak .
According to China ’ s National Health Commission the infections are now at 37,198 .
According to The New York Times 89 deaths and 2,656 new cases were recorded in the preceding 24 hours .
Those deaths mostly occurred in Hubei Province , the heart of the outbreak .
Further , a U.S. citizen died from the coronavirus in Wuhan , according to U.S. officials on Saturday .
However , Dr. Marc Siegel , Fox News @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need for Americans to worry about a major outbreak in the United States .
Siegel , who appeared on “ Fox & Friends : Weekend , ” said ‘ Chinese misinformation and secrecy has made the virus harder to control , but the United States has done a great job in helping to control the spread and treat infected people.
’ For more details on the death toll go to Johns Hopkins online tracker .
Tuesday , Feb 4 : The deadly new coronavirus continued to spread apace on Tuesday , with more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ least 490 deaths in China alone .
The vast majority of the infections , and all but two of the deaths , were in mainland China .
Chinese officials have agreed to let American experts into the country as part of a World Health Organization team in the coming days , and senior members of the Communist Party have admitted “ shortcomings and deficiencies ” in the country ’ s response .
President Xi Jinping declared “ a people ’ s war of prevention ” against the epidemic Monday , threatening punishment for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as control efforts ramped up .
As of Monday evening there were more than 19,700 confirmed cases in more than two dozen countries , the vast majority of them in China , according to the World Health Organization .
There have been at least 425 deaths in China , and one in the Philippines .
A pandemic is described as a disease that spreads across a large region , across continents and even the entire globe .
The coronavirus is reportedly spreading at a similar pace to influenza compared to the slow-moving SARS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ York Times .
“ It ’ s very , very transmissible , and it almost certainly is going to be a pandemic , ” Dr. Anthony S. Fauci , director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease , told the paper .
Sunday , Feb 2 : Three more cases of coronavirus were confirmed in California on Sunday , including two people in San Benito County , bringing the total number of U.S. cases to 11 .
The first death outside of China was reported in the Philippines on Sunday There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with the majority in China , the World Health Organization said .
There are 362 deaths worldwide — more than the death toll of SARS — with 360 of those deaths in China .
Saturday , Feb 1 : 8th U.S. case of coronavirus confirmed in Massachusetts The number of confirmed coronavirus cases keeps rising .
As of Saturday , there were 12,036 cases globally , and an eighth case was confirmed in the United States .
U.S. officials on Friday declared the coronavirus outbreak a public health emergency .
As a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who have traveled to China in the last two weeks and aren ’ t immediate family members of U.S. citizens or permanent residents will be temporarily banned from entering the U.S. , according to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar .
Azar also announced that anyone entering the U.S. who has been in China ’ s Hubei province in the last two weeks will be subject to a two-week quarantine .
Wuhan Mayor Zhou Xianwang and Vice mayor Xu Honglan spoke to reporters in a news conference .
Xianwang said the efforts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and complex ” as the number of confirmed cases grows .
There is also concern over a shortage of medical supplies and masks , Honglan explained .
World Health Organization declared a global health emergency Thursday as the Coronavirus continues to spread .
The WHO announcement the decision at a meeting , after 19 nations confirmed patients with the virus .
Moreover , on Thursday the United States confirmed its first person to person transmission of the virus .
The White House has told airline executives it ’ s considering suspending flights from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outbreak of a new coronavirus that has infected thousands of people across the world , people familiar with the matter said .
The restrictions could affect flights into and out of China , as well as airports across the United States , the officials said .
U.S. health officials are fast-tracking work on a coronavirus vaccine , hoping to start an early-stage trial within the next three months , the Trump administration said .
That timeline is optimistic , and a phase 1 trial does not mean “ you have a vaccine that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said Dr. Anthony Fauci , director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases .
United Airlines plans to suspend some China flights next month because of a “ significant decline in demand ” for service to the country as it battles the growing number of coronavirus cases .
The flight cancellations take effect Feb. 1 and last through Feb. 8 .
Top U.S. health officials and infectious disease specialists held a news conference Tuesday morning on the coronavirus outbreak .
The briefing , hosted by U.S. Health Secretary Alex Azar , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ headquarters in Washington , D.C. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Robert Redfield will also speak , as well as representatives from the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases .
The coronavirus outbreak has killed 107 people and infected 4,474 people in China , state-run newspaper the People ’ s Daily reported on Tuesday .
The U.S. Department of State on Monday raised its travel advisory for China from Level 2 to Level 3 asking Americans to “ reconsider travel to China @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added that some areas have “ added risk.
” The death toll in China had risen to at least 80 by Monday .
Most of those deaths , 76 people , were in the central province of Hubei , the center of the outbreak .
Shanghai , a city of 24 million , recorded its first death on Saturday .
Across China there have been 2,744 confirmed cases , of which 1,423 cases were in Hubei .
The youngest confirmed case is a 9-month-old girl in Beijing .
Thailand and Hong Kong have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the United States , Taiwan , Australia and Macau have five each ; Singapore , Japan , South Korea and Malaysia each have reported four ; France has three ; Canada and Vietnam have two , and Nepal has one .
There have been no deaths from the virus reported outside China .
The death toll from the Wuhan coronavirus now stands at 80 , with almost 2,800 cases confirmed across China , as the country initiates emergency procedures to try and rein in the pathogen ’ s global spread .
A fifth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Arizona ’ s Maricopa County .
A statement released on Sunday from the Arizona Department of Health Services described the patient as “ a member of the Arizona State University community who does not live in university housing.
” What are the symptoms of coronavirus ?
For confirmed 2019-nCoV infections , reported illnesses have ranged from infected people with little to no symptoms to people being severely ill and dying .
Symptoms can include : CDC believes at this time that symptoms of 2019-nCoV may appear in as few as 2 days @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Click here for more from CDC .
NBC News reported that , two more cases of the new coronavirus have been diagnosed in the U.S. , bringing the national total to four .
The new cases are both in California — one each in Los Angeles County and Orange County — in addition to one case in Washington state and another in Chicago .
The State Department is reportedly ordering an evacuation of American employees at the U.S. Consulate in Wuhan amid a deadly coronavirus outbreak in the central Chinese city .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that it is arranging a flight from Wuhan to San Francisco on Tuesday as part of an effort to relocate diplomats and some private U.S. citizens Johns Hopkins University Center for Systems Science and Engineering launched tracking map website of the Wuhan ‘ coronavirus ’ as it appears to be rapidly spreading around the globe .
The website tracks the spread of the deadly virus in real time and provides valuable information for people who want to understand what is happening and know more about the spread of this flu .
News reports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , along with the death toll , is frightening enough when you don ’ t understand what it really means and if it could potentially affect you or members of your family .
The website also offers a blog that explains almost everything you need to know about the virus .
I have to admit I was more concerned about how rapid the virus is traveling and with two cases now confirmed in the United States having more resources to understand it helps alleviate that concern .
The Johns Hopkins University blog on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ virus has traveled since it was first reported to the World Health Organization : “ On December 31 , 2019 , the World Health Organization ( WHO ) was informed of an outbreak of “ pneumonia of unknown cause ” detected in Wuhan City , Hubei Province , China – the seventh-largest city in China with 11 million residents .
As of January 23 , there are over 800 cases of 2019-nCoV confirmed globally , including cases in at least 20 regions in China and nine countries/territories .
The first reported infected individuals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ early as December 8 , were discovered to be among stallholders from the Wuhan South China Seafood Market .
Subsequently , the wet market was closed on Jan 1 .
The virus causing the outbreak was quickly determined to be a novel coronavirus .
On January 10 , gene sequencing further determined it to be the new Wuhan coronavirus , namely 2019-nCoV , a betacoronavirus , related to the Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome virus ( MERS-CoV ) and the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome virus ( SARSCoV ) .
However , the mortality and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and likely to vary from those of the prior referenced coronaviruses.
” Johns Hopkins Civil Engineering Professor Lauren Gardner worked with the center to build the map and website .
It “ displays up-to-the-minute statistics from various sources : the World Health Organization ( WHO ) , the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) , the National Health Commission of the People ’ s Republic of China ( NHC ) , and two other sites , ” the press release states .
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saraacater--2020-05-13--Chicago Violence: 12 Shot, 2 Fatally In A Single Day Amid Sweeping Lockdowns

Despite sweeping stay at home orders in Chicago , it appears that the trends in gun violence haven ’ t @ @ @ @ @ in a single day , twelve people were shot , two of which died .
@ @ @ @ @ shooter opened fire in Princeton Park early in the evening , killing one man , @ @ @ @ @ others .
Earlier in the day , on the Southwest side of town , a @ @ @ @ @ and killed a man .
A teenage girl , 16 , was also shot and @ @ @ @ @ s southside .
In a separate attack , three men were shot and wounded while @ @ @ @ @ A man , 53 , was grazed by a bullet on the West Side of @ @ @ @ @ were shot and injured in two other incidents .
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saraacater--2020-05-13--Sara Carter: Durham Is Reviewing The List Of Obama Officials Involved In Unmasking

The Justice Department received a list of the individuals ‘ unmasked ’ by the Obama administration ’ s FBI late Monday by the Acting Department of National Intelligence Director Richard Grenell .
The question as to when those names will be made public , however , rests in the ODNI office , the DOJ is now saying , according to Sara A. Carter ’ s reporting on Fox News ’ “ Hannity ” Tuesday night .
“ Director of National Intelligence Rick Grenell turned over the list .
Now , this is the list the Obama officials that were unmasking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported on this in 2017 .
This was after the November 2016 election , up until January , when President Trump took office .
So there were a number of Obama officials actually involved .
Now he ’ s turned over that list to the Department of Justice .
John Durham is actually looking into this as well because as we know , Michael Flynn ’ s name was unmasked .
It ’ s highly classified and that was in the Washington Post .
His conversation with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak that started @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She added , “ The Department of Justice is looking over the documents that Rick Grenell has turned over .
What I ’ ve been told by senior Republican lawmakers that they are gon na take a step back .
They believe that these documents will be made public .
And they will be made public soon , but they ’ re gon na take a step back and they ’ re gon na allow the DNI and the DOJ to work through this and decide who is best to release the documents.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in unmasking that took place under the Obama administration and senior officials including former United Nations Ambassador Samantha Power who denied any knowledge of the activity in closed-door testimony .


saraacater--2020-05-14--Another Bizarre Twist In Flynn’s Case: ‘Covington and Burling’ Will Enter Case At Judge’s Invitation

In another strange turn of events , Judge Emmet G. Sullivan has invited Michael Flynn ’ s former defense counsel to appear as interested parties in their former clients ongoing case .
Sullivan , who did not agree to drop the charges against Flynn as requested by the Department of Justice , did not specify the purpose for inviting the former lawyers to appear in court .
John Hall electronically filed the notice on Thursday , as the legal representative for Covington and Burling , Flynn ’ s former defense counsel .
Sidney Powell , Flynn ’ s defense counsel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s invitation to Covington and Burling but she noted in previous filings reported on this news site that the previous counsel provided her client ineffectual representation and unrepresented him in his guilty plea , which was in violation of his 6th Amendment rights .
This turn of events has been just one in a series of bizarre decisions unleashed on Flynn and his defense team by Sullivan .
Critics of Sullivan ’ s strange behavior have accused the judge of acting as a prosecutor and crossing the line of his judicial mandate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so invested in trying to force the government to prosecute Flynn , he should step off the bench and apply for a job as an AUSA , ” said Jenna Ellis , a constitutional lawyer and Senior legal advisor to the Trump 2020 campaign .
“ He clearly wants to be a prosecutor , not a judge , so he ’ s in the wrong branch of government.
” Ellis ’ comments echo that of many Republican lawmakers and critics of Sullivan ’ s recent behavior in the Flynn case .
Moreover , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the previous administrations targeting of Flynn is reason enough for Sullivan to drop the case against Flynn as requested by the DOJ , GOP Whip Steve Scalise , R-LA , told this reporter Thursday on The Sara Carter Show .
“ It ’ s unbelievable to watch what this judge is doing and you know he ought to just take the robe off and go become a prosecutor because he ’ s acting like a biased prosecutor , ” said Scalise , who described the FBI ’ s role in alleged perjury trap @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Robert Mueller ’ s special counsel threatened to go after Flynn ’ s family to coerce a guilty plea from the retired general .
“ ( Sullivan ) clearly does have a bias…Why Sullivan wants to drag this out is purely political and it ’ s only going to tarnish his name and reputation.
” Rep. Doug Collins , R-Georgia , agreed with Scalise and asked on The Sara Carter Show Thursday “ when did ( Sullivan ) become a prosecutor…his decision is a really unusual step ” and doesn ’ t fit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his actions cross the line and appear politically motivated .
Sullivan has been described in the past as an independent judge but his close ties with former Obama officials have left many skeptical in the case of Flynn .
His decision not to drop charges against Flynn as requested by the DOJ and his order this week indicating that he would accept ‘ amicus ’ submissions in the Flynn case – something he hasn ’ t done in the past – is indicative of his political bias , critics say .
The ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ group calling themselves “ Watergate prosecutors , ” who are challenging the recent decision by the Justice Department to drop charges against the three star general after a slew of information revealed that Flynn was set up by the FBI and targeted by former Obama Administration officials .
But it didn ’ t end there .
On Wednesday , Sullivan made another unexpected move to appoint a former law firm partner , retired Judge John Gleeson , who is openly anti-Trump to “ present arguments in opposition to the government ’ s motion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Fox News recently reported that there are serious concerns over Sullivan ’ s selection of Gleeson and that he may have been “ selected to improperly bolster Sullivan ’ s efforts to keep the Flynn case alive even though both the government and defendant want it dismissed.
” Lawmakers , who have participated in congressional investigations into the FBI ’ s handling of the probe into President Donald Trump ’ s campaign , say Sullivan ’ s decisions appear to be politically motivated .
Moreover , the revelations in recently declassified congressional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ possessed evidence that Flynn or the Trump campaign had ties to Russia , adds to the concern that the system was weaponized to target the administration .
On Wednesday , however , the declassification of a list containing the names of senior Obama officials that requested the unmasking of Flynn added more fuel to the fire that the campaign and administration was being spied on by political opponents .
The decision to declassify the information was made by Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell , who turned the documents over to Sen. Chuck @ @ @ @ @ @ @ request .
Congressional members and critics of the actions taken by the FBI against Flynn have said that the mountain of evidence exonerating Flynn supersedes the motions to continue the case by Sullivan .
Interestingly , there are also questions regarding Covington and Burling and Powell ’ s open criticism of their failure to adequately represent Flynn .
In 2015 , Vice News wrote an investigative story suggesting that Covington and Burling , former Attorney General Eric Holder ’ s law firm , was operating as a ‘ shadow justice department ’ because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ served in both capacities .
The Public Accountability Initiative , a nonprofit research organization , has prepared an interactive map that charts many of the connections between the DOJ and Covington .
It includes not only their white-collar defense division , but dozens of other lawyers who have circulated between the firm and the Justice Department .
Some media outlets and commentators have begun referring to Covington as a “ shadow Justice Department ” — a place for talented lawyers to become familiar with how corporations work before entering public service , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transitioning to the private sector .
Maybe we ’ re seeing those close connections take on a political shape in Flynn ’ s case with the recent decisions made by Sullivan ’ s court .
Still , it remains to be seen what the future has in store for Flynn .
Powell has told this reporter she is not going to stop fighting for justice and a full exoneration .
In the end President Trump may have to intervene with a full pardon for Flynn , something the president has hinted at in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exoneration – even if it requires a fight to the Supreme Court – is what should happen if our system of justice is ever going to restore the trust of the American people .


saraacater--2020-05-14--Bipartisan Lawmakers Press Pompeo To Defend U.S., Israel From ICC Sanctions

A bipartisan group of Congressional members sent separate letters Wednesday to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo , calling for the Trump administration to defend Israel , its top ally in the Middle East , against investigations by the International Criminal Court .
In a letter sent to Secretary Pompeo on Wednesday , the bipartisan group of members of Congress urged the Trump administration to “ marshal a diplomatic initiative with like-minded countries who are members of the ICC to call on the ICC to cease its politically motivated investigations into the United States and Israel.
” The Senate letter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( D-Md . )
and Rob Portman ( R-Ohio ) .
It included 69 signatures .
“ The ICC has no jurisdiction over disputed territories and their claim creates a dangerous precedent that undermines the purposes for which the court was founded , ” Senators Cardin and Portman said in the bipartisan statement .
“ This effort is discriminatory against Israel and will serve to make a lasting solution , based on direct negotiations between the two parties , more difficult to achieve.
” In the House , Reps. Elaine Luria ( D-Va. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) spearheaded the letter , which contained over 260 signatures , including House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy ( R-Calif. ) , Minority Whip Steve Scalise ( R- La . )
, and Rep. Eliot Engel ( D-N.Y. ) , who serves as Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee .
“ In instances when war crimes are committed , we believe our nation and Israel are both able and willing to carry out investigations and prosecute offenders without ICC involvement , ” the bipartisan group of Representatives wrote , adding that , “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conflict lies in the resumption of Israeli-Palestinian direct negotiations in pursuit of a two-state solution—not in the pursuit of cases at the ICC .
These cases distract from and undermine our efforts to get the parties back to the table.
” They also told the Secretary of State that “ the ICC does not enjoy legitimate jurisdiction in these cases.
” The letters were sent to Pompeo upon his return to the U.S. from a brief six-hour trip to Israel on Wednesday , where he met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who will take on the role of Defense Minister and Deputy Prime Minister when the government is sworn in Thursday .
On May 8 , the ICC tweeted out a statement attributed to its Chief Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda , saying that “ misinformation and smear campaigns ” will not stop the investigation into alleged Israeli war crimes .
“ Fact : my Office is executing its mandate concerning Palestine situation with utmost professionalism , independence & objectivity in strict conformity with the Rome Statute .
Any insinuation or assertion to the contrary is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s statement read .
Many members of Congress believe the ICC is biased against the U.S. and Israel .
“ The Court ’ s recent announcements are examples of how politics have been infused into the judicial process and distorted the purposes for which the court was established , ” they wrote .
The bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers believe that the ICC ’ s pursuit of charges against Israel is part of a larger effort by pro-Palestinian factions to undermine American efforts to cement a peace deal between the two sides @ @ @ @ @ @ @ case against Israel , we are concerned that those pressing for action seek a court judgment in place of a negotiation process between Israelis and Palestinians , ” House lawmakers wrote in their letter to Secretary Pompeo .
“ The ultimate sustainable solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict lies in the resumption of Israeli-Palestinian direct negotiations in pursuit of a two-state solution—not in the pursuit of cases at the ICC .
These cases distract from and undermine our efforts to get the parties back to the table.
” The Washington Free Beacon reported on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases are being fueled by nonprofit organizations that have known ties to designated terror groups .
A report from the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs ( JCPA ) , an Israel-based research group led by a former adviser to Prime Minister Netanyahu , found that under the leadership of Chief Prosecutor Bensouda , the ICC collaborated with terror-linked groups in order to pursue charges against American and Israeli military officials the court claims are “ guilty of committing war crimes against civilians , ” in Afghan and Palestinian territories .
SaraACarter.com will continue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Middle East .


saraacater--2020-05-14--China’s $1.6T Debt To US Bondholder Could Be Trump’s Leverage In Punishing Beijing

A Tenessee bondholder group could be holding the key to China ’ s punishment for the coronavirus it allowed to @ @ @ @ @ The group currently holds $ 1.6 trillion of China ’ s debt and its now @ @ @ @ @ ’ s support in redeeming the country ’ s outstanding payments , according to Fox @ @ @ @ @ has been focused on holding China accountable for concealing key information about the origins of @ @ @ @ @ alleged stronghold on the World Health Organization .
Further , the President has recently condemned @ @ @ @ @ into domestic coronavirus research .
“ They should have never let this happen , ” @ @ @ @ @ with Fox Business Thursday .
“ So I make a great trade deal and now @ @ @ @ @ t feel the same to me .
The ink was barely dry and the plague @ @ @ @ @ doesn ’ t feel the same to me.
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saraacater--2020-05-14--Jordan Requests Pompeo Turn Over Explosive Docs Exposing Alleged ‘Whistleblower’ And Hunter Biden

Republicans are demanding that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo turn over a broad scope of unreacted Obama-Biden State Department documents pertaining to the corrupt Ukrainian company which that was at the center of the impeachment inquiry earlier this year against President Donald Trump .
The request was made by ranking Republican of the House Judiciary Committee Jim Jordan , R-Ohio , Thursday after the recent release of redacted documentation they say reveals new information about Democratic connections to the Ukrainian energy company Burisma Holdings , and its founder Mykola Zlochevsky .
The connections between Burisma and Democrats were allegedly aided @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s son and his colleagues , just as the energy company was under investigation , Jordan said .
“ I write regarding documents that the State Department recently released pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act ( FOIA ) , ” stated Jordan , in a letter to Pompeo on Thursday .
“ Although these documents are partially redacted , they appear to shed new light on the actions of State Department employees during the Obama-Biden Administration in relation to the corrupt Ukrainian energy company , Burisma Holdings , and its founder , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ turn over the State Department unreacted documents , materials and communications related to Burma and Ukraine by May 28 to his committee : • Unredacted copies of all documents released pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act relating to Burisma Holdings , Mykola Zlochevsky , or Hunter Biden ; • All documents and communications referring or relating to Burisma Holdings or Mykola Zlochevsky for the period January 1 , 2014 , to January 20 , 2017 ; and • All documents and communications referring or relating to Hunter Biden , Christopher Heinz , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1 , 2014 , to January 20 , 2017 .
According to Jordan the State Department documents also reveal that the alleged “ whistleblower ” who began the partisan impeachment against President Trump “ also played a role in facilitating the Obama-Biden Administration ’ s interactions with the Ukrainian government relating to Burisma and Hunter Biden.
” Jordan told Pompeo that the documents reportedly detail “ how the ‘ whistleblower , ’ as a National Security Council ( NSC ) detailee , hosted a White House meeting that took place with Ukrainian prosecutors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ HunterBiden ’ s role with Burisma could complicate a potential prosecution of the company ’ s wrongdoing.
” Moreover , “ contemporaneous visitor logs confirm that numerous Ukrainian officials were present at the White House on the day of the meeting , ” he added .
The original stories , which were first published by John Solomon , who was then with The Hill and now with Just The News , focused on Hunter Biden ’ s role on the board of Burisma Holdings at the same time his father , Vice President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United States ’ s diplomatic efforts with Ukraine .
“ During the House Democrats ’ partisan impeachment inquiry in late 2019 , several State Department officials described how they raised concerns during the Obama-Biden Administration about Hunter Biden ’ s role with Burisma , ” Jordan ’ s letter state .
Jordan noted that Deputy Assistant Secretary George Kent testified that Burisma ’ s “ reputation in the industry is a company that throws elbows and uses political strings.
” Kent stated that the issue of Hunter Biden ’ s paid role on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that those issues were voiced directly to Vice President Biden ’ s office .
“ Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch testified that the Obama-Biden Administration actually prepared her to answer questions about Hunter Biden ’ s relationship with Burisma as part of her Senate confirmation process in 2016 , ” Jordan stated .
“ When asked about her awareness of the criminal investigation into Burisma , Ambassador Yovanovitch testified that she did not know very much about the subject and that ‘ Burisma wasn ’ t a big issue ’ when she arrived in Kyiv @ @


saraacater--2020-05-14--Graham Announces Sen. Judiciary Crossfire Hurricane Hearings Will Start Next Month

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham , R-SC , announced Thursday that his committee will proceed with hearings on the FBI ’ s Crossfire Hurricane investigation starting in June , Graham said in a statement Thursday after President Donald Trump pressured him on Twitter earlier in the day .
“ The Judiciary Committee will begin holding multiple , in-depth congressional hearings regarding all things related to Crossfire Hurricane starting in early June , ” Graham said , “ Our first phase will deal with the government ’ s decision to dismiss the Flynn case as well as an in-depth analysis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Administration officials against General Flynn .
We must determine if these requests were legitimate .
He added , “ Our next area of inquiry , later this summer , will be oversight building upon the Horowitz report about FISA abuses against Carter Page .
My goal is to find out why and how the system got so off the rails .
Finally , we will look at whether Robert Mueller should have ever been appointed as Special Counsel .
Was there legitimate reason to conclude the Trump campaign had colluded with the Russians @ @ @ @ @ @ @ National Intelligence Richard Grenell declassified a list detailing the many Obama officials who ‘ unmasked ’ Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn to target President Trump .
“ As previously stated , there will be oversight of all things related to Crossfire Hurricane .
I am greatly concerned about the precedent that would be set by calling a former president for oversight .
No president is above the law .
However , the presidency has executive privilege claims against other branches of government , ” Graham said .
“ To say we are living in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he explained .
“ We have the sitting president ( Trump ) accusing the former president ( Obama ) of being part of a treasonous conspiracy to undermine his presidency .
We have the former president suggesting the current president is destroying the rule of law by dismissing the General Flynn case.
” “ All of this is occurring during a major pandemic .
As to the Judiciary Committee , both presidents are welcome to come before the committee and share their concerns about each other .
If nothing else it would make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have great doubts about whether it would be wise for the country .
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saraacater--2020-05-14--‘No more Mr. nice Guy.’: Trump Pressures Graham To Call Obama To Testify

President Donald Trump on Thursday urged lawmakers , one in particular , Sen. Lindsey Graham , R-SC , to request former President Barack Obama ’ s testimony before Congress to answer key questions about his administration ’ s ‘ unmasking ’ of Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn used to target Trump .
“ If I were a Senator or Congressman , the first person I would call to testify about the biggest political crime and scandal in the history of the USA by FAR , is former President Obama .
He knew EVERYTHING , ” Trump wrote on Twitter .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , just do it .
No more Mr. Nice Guy .
No more talk !
” In a statement Wednesday , Graham said that he ‘ appreciated ’ the acting Director of National Intelligence ’ s action to release the list of names of Obama administration officials who were involved in the unmaskings .
“ The unmasking of General Flynn by the Obama Administration regarding conversations during the presidential transition are deeply troubling and smell of politics , not national security , ” Graham said , adding that Congress must act as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these unmasking requests to ensure the process was used for legitimate national security concerns , not reprisals or political curiosity.
” He continued , “ I specifically want to know how many unmasking requests were made , if any , beyond General Flynn regarding members of the Trump campaign team , family , or associates .
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