saraacater--2020-05-01--Florida Surpasses California For Most Unemployment Claims Last Week

Florida registered the largest increase in initial unemployment claims of any state for the week ending April 25 , the United States Department of Labor announced this week .
The Sunshine State , which reported 432,465 jobless claims for the week ending on April 25 , surpassed California ’ s 328,042 claims , marking the first time since the week ending on March 21 that the Golden State ( the country ’ s most-populous state ) did not lead the nation in the number of workers filing for unemployment benefits .
Florida ’ s unemployment dashboard shows the number of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 835,290 , a number that represents more than nine-percent of the state ’ s workforce .
About 48 % of those claimants have been paid , according to the dashboard .
Florida-based companies whose layoff announcements were made public this week include Perry Ellis International , which announced layoffs of more than 300 workers .
Meanwhile , the Hard Rock locations in Orlando and Hollywood laid off a combined total of about 700 employees .
Meanwhile , Governor Ron DeSantis has announced a plan to reopen the state , which will allow restaurants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with outdoor seating available as long as the restaurant ensures there is six-foot social distancing between parties , which will be limited to 10 or fewer .
Retail stores , museums and libraries will also reopen at 25 % indoor capacity .
Moreover , elective surgeries could also resume .
Gov .
DeSantis ’ plan does not include Miami-Dade , Broward and Palm Beach counties in South Florida , where infection rates remain relatively high .
The AP reports California and Texas had about two-thirds of claims backlogged , while New York @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hold .
“ A look at unemployment claims around the country by state strongly implies that there will be a surge in unemployment claims in two states : Texas and Florida , ” Joe Brusuelas , chief economist at RSM US , told CNBC .
“ The collapse of the oil and energy complex in Texas will certainly cause a surge in claims , as well as in Florida , where widespread issues in processing so many claims will almost surely cause a jump in first-time claims over the next month.
” In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hawaii , Kentucky , Georgia , Rhode Island and Michigan lead the U.S. in jobless claims over the last six weeks .
Those states have seen 292 , 286 , 268 , 261 , and 255 jobless claims per 1,000 workers respectively .
Nationwide , more than 3.83 million unemployment claims were filed last week according to the Department of Labor , a slight decline from the previous week that saw four million claims .
As of Thursday ’ s data release , at least 30.3 million unemployment claims have been filed in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 25 .
The next federal unemployment release is scheduled for Friday , May 8 .


saraacater--2020-05-01--Coronavirus: U.S. Military Shoppers Will Face Limited ‘war-time’ Like Meat Rations

United States military personnel will face fresh meat rations during shopping at commissaries throughout the country in military grocery stores because of anticipated shortages in the supply chain , according to the Defense Commissary Agency .
Starting Friday customers throughout the U.S. , to include Alaska , Hawaii and Puerto Rico , will only be allowed to purchase two packages of fresh beef , chicken , pork and turkey , according to the Stars and Stripes .
The Defense Commissary Agency , which manages a worldwide chain of grocery stores on military bases to provide military personnel , retirees , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ household products , is often the main source of cheaper groceries for those who serve or served their country .
The limits on meat purchases is a huge shift , as the agricultural , meat and farming industries have said the coronavirus pandemic is limiting their ability to produce products leading to plant closures .
The crisis is also evident in many civilian grocery stores , as recently posted on Instagram by this reporter living in the Northern Virginia area .
According to the Associated Press , 20 meatpacking plants have closed temporarily @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plants .
In other plants and food industry services employers have limited their workforce to mitigate the spread of the virus , therefore adding to the shortages .

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saraacater--2020-05-01--Urgent Care Doctor Silenced By Youtube Says His First Amendment Rights Have Been Attacked

Dr. Dan Erickson , who owns several urgent care facilities throughout California and is a specialist in emergency medicine , warned of the “ collateral damage ” resulting from the coronavirus outbreak and the stay at home orders , which , he said , only elongates the curve and decreases immune systems , and “ isn ’ t a good plan ” and his early warnings on the issue , he said , were silenced .
Erickson made the comments during a Facebook Live broadcast on Thursday night with House Freedom Caucus Chairman Rep. Andy Biggs , R-AZ , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ m weighing both the collateral damage and the virus , itself damage and saying ‘ I think the collateral damage in the state of California far outweighs the actual virus .
California ’ s at about 1,800 deaths today and we have about 40 million people , ” Dr. Erickson said .
“ Every death is of course terrible , but , again , the influenza also in 2017-2018 had about 60,000 deaths .
So some of the early models we saw were predicting 2 million and that didn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ keep the country at home , Erickson said , despite not knowing if it was “ the best decision or not.
” Initially the rate of diagnosis at his clinic was 6.5 percent , and , after testing 5,213 patients during a two-month period .
Erickson then decided to hold a press conference “ to be transparent ” after he had tested 50-60 percent of the population in Kern County .
The video , which was posted to Youtube , was promptly removed from the platform for what the tech-giant says violates “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said he ’ s been persistently monitoring is in Sweden , where the country ’ s top epidemiologists , including Anders Tegnell , have taken a different approach to the virus than the U.S. by keeping the economy open and allowing life to stay as normal as possible , which he says is successful and should be looked at as a possible way for our country to reopen .
The model , although not initially intended by Sweden ’ s epidemiologists , may have also brought about a certain “ herd immunity ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The decision to lock down the U.S. was “ because it was something to do and we were afraid when we watched China , ” he said .
“ But there ’ s data for handwashing , we have great data for handwashing , but I think we took on a program that didn ’ t have a lot of science to it , I tried it and I toed the line for two months .
And then after I had collected all my data , I looked at it , I said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there ’ s a better approach . '
” Because many states have implemented pauses on elective surgeries , hospitals are being forced to close and/or furlough workers .
He also said that the stay at home orders have presented significant tolls on patients ’ mental health .
In order to navigate the debate on reopening the country , Erickson advocated for a formation of a “ physicians COVID alliance ” for doctors treating patients with the virus on a daily basis to bring what they ’ re seeing with their own eyes @ @ @ @ @ @ @


saraacater--2020-05-01--Biden ‘Absolutely Certain’ UDelaware Records Don’t Mention Tara Reade, Refuses A Search For Her Name

Biden ‘Absolutely Certain’ UDelaware Records Don’t Mention Tara Reade, Refuses A Search For Her Name In The Records

Former Vice President and likely 2020 Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden broke his silence on former Senate staffer Tara Reade ’ s allegations that he sexually assaulted her when she worked for him in 1993 , during an interview with MSNBC ’ s Morning Joe on Friday .
Although he denied Reade ’ s claims that he kissed her , touched her and penetrated her with his fingers without her consent , there are questions remaining after his campaign sent operatives to access his Senate records held by the University of Delaware ’ s library , Business Insider first reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there ’ s no mention of Reade there and that there ’ s no need to make those records public .
“ The fact is that there ’ s a lot of things of speeches I ’ ve made , of positions I ’ ve taken , interviews that I did overseas with people .
All of those things related to my job .
And the idea that they would all be made public in the fact while I was running for public office , they could be really taken out of context @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ The papers are position papers , they are documents that existed and that , for example , when I met with Putin , or when I met with whomever .
And all of that to be fodder in a campaign at this time , I don ’ t know of anybody who ’ s done anything like that.
” Despite his refusal to release the Delaware records , Biden said he will allow for a National Archives search as it ’ s “ the only place there would be anything having @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Biden said he wouldn ’ t allow a search of Reade ’ s name in the Delaware records , insisting that “ there is nothing , they ’ re not there.
” He continued , “ I don ’ t understand the point you ’ re trying to make .
There are no personnel records by definition.
” Several witnesses have come forward to corroborate Reade ’ s claims including her brother , Collin Moulton , who recently told the Business Insider he remembered his sister saying Biden “ had his hand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Two other independent witnesses came forward , including Lynda LaCasse , Reade ’ s next-door neighbor at the time , who told the Insider , “ This happened , and I know it did because I remember talking about it.
” Lorraine Sanchez , Reade ’ s former colleague in a California state senator ’ s office in the mid-90 ’ s , recently said she “ recalls Reade complaining at the time that her former boss in Washington , DC , had sexually harassed her , and that she had been fired @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the news site .
Reade recently told The Intercept of an anonymous phone call her mother made to “ Larry King Live ” asking for advice for her daughter who was “ sexually harassed and retaliated against ” while working for a “ prominent senator .
The Media Research Center recently uncovered the damning clip from a 1993 airing of King ’ s show on CNN ( above ) .


saraacater--2020-05-01--CORONAVIRUS UPDATES: 1,070,032 infected, 63,019 deaths in U.S.

The number of cases of the coronavirus has reached 1,070,032 and the number of deaths has increased to 63,019 .
The 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Thursday that there ’ s evidence giving him a “ high degree of confidence ” 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ paying heavily for its decision not to lockdown.
” Sweden ’ s model for 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ number of cases of the coronavirus in the U.S. surpassed 1 million on Wednesday 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infrastructure during the national emergency.
” U.S. government analysts are saying that the Wuhan 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ died .
There are a number of large corporations that have returned small business 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Breitbart exclusively obtained on Monday .
The Washington Post ’ s Josh Rogin was 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 “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ May .
“ We believe that both the hospitalizations , the ICU need , 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There are 869,172 are infected with the coronavirus in the United States and 49,963 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 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ today , I think by Memorial Day Weekend we will largely have this coronavirus 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nationwide .
The number of infected worldwide has reached 2,647,512 with 184,372 deaths .
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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This will ensure that unemployed Americans of all backgrounds will be first in line 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 .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have in this country , ” Trump said .
“ We have to have 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t understand what I mean.
” He also added that the coronavirus , 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chaib said at a briefing .
“ However , all available evidence suggests that 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I will be signing an Executive Order to temporarily suspend immigration into the 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to 40,683 .
Texas will be the first state to reopen its economy using 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there have been 4 million coronavirus tests distributed , which exceeds any other country , 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 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ shutdown of non-essential businesses in his state to May 15 .
The President scolded 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fatalities in the U.S .
According to data released by the U.S. Department of 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s White House press conference , President Donald Trump announced a pause in U.S. 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which it earlier said is not from person-to-person .
President Trump and health experts 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and has killed over 120,000 people , according to Johns Hopkins University .
FDA 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over 21,000 people .
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said Monday that he is 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 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tuesday .
Over 20,000 people have died from the virus in Italy since it 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mitigation efforts had started earlier .
Dr. Fauci said on CNN that he “ 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be used to bury unclaimed coronavirus victims , according to CNN .
“ It 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the coronavirus appears to be slowing in some of the hardest-hit countries in 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , weeks before the Big Apple ’ s first confirmed case , according to 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than 88,000 have died .
Rising cases in Japan : Tokyo reported 144 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus epidemic from its start at a wet market in Wuhan has shown its 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the World Trade Organization ( WTO ) said in its annual trade report 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A.M. To leave the city , residents must have an app on their phones 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President criticized their early advice in which they discouraged him from instituting his January 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 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ One , Congress must provide additional relief for small businesses and families , building 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ turned away by banks ; • $ 100 billion for hospitals , community health 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are 368,449 people with the coronavirus and 11,000 fatalities in the U.S. President Donald 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to spokesperson Katie Miller .
US Surgeon General Jerome Adams said by the end 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ discovered that the 3M ’ s Personal Protective Equipment was going overseas when domestic 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pneumonia and had not been put on a ventilator .
There are currently 337,933 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ host Chris Wallace .
“ This is going to be our Pearl Harbor moment , 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 “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ given permission to disembark “ when appropriate.
” Last week , two ships were 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
However , pausing a global tourist industry does not happen instantaneously or easily , ” 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. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the U.S .
The CDC has also advised the general population to wear 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Further , the order will cut regulations for the FDA and EPA to incentivize 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , invoked by the Defense Production Act , calls on Homeland Security Secretary Chad 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ countries could “ retaliate and do the same , as some have already done.
” 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 number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus reached 216,772 in the U.S. 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stated .
The Mayor of Los Angeles advised residents Wednesday to wear masks when 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 , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said , without providing further detail .
“ We ’ re at war with 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the virus and four guests have died on one of the vessels .
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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Force issued new social distancing guidelines in a new “ 30 days to stop 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ War II .
“ The combination of the two facts and the risk that 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ social distancing measures by implementing “ stay-at-home ” orders to the public .
Virginia ’ 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 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ year in jail and/or a $ 5,000 fine .
The USNS Comfort docked in 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ technology company .
The source of the coronavirus pandemic , Wuhan , China , 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remains the epicenter for the epidemic in the U.S. with 776 deaths .
The 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S Food and Drug Administration authorized the emergency use of life saving treatments for 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Labor Department reporting Thursday a surge to 3.28 million .
Businesses across the 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the bill also allows people to take a withdrawal of up 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ambulance services and community health services .
Louisiana has seen a spike in 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Italian Federation of Medical Professionals said Thursday .
Italy , the new epicenter of 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 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shortages spread to some Long Island hospitals .
Catholic Health Services , which is 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Retail , leisure and hospitality are expected to take the biggest hits .
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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Even new protections by your company including heightened monitoring , bans on certain 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thousands of people return home to Canada by both air and land border crossings .
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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ economy .
Meanwhile , the World Health Organization said Tuesday the U.S. could become 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Three sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt have tested positive for coronavirus 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Centre for Health Alerts and Emergencies at Spain ’ s Ministry of Health .
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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on “ The Story with Martha MacCallum ” Thursday that his company ’ s 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 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that patient has the ability to neutralize the virus.
” Mortgages : – New 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I think , will go a long way.
” Cuomo said he will 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deploy with hundreds of troops , including full surgical and trauma care capability .
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.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will provide free testing to build a clearer picture of how much COVID-19 there 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) board member Kaori Yamaguchi has called for the Tokyo Olympics to be postponed 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ major governments have announced similar plans , aimed at keeping businesses afloat as virtually 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ We do not want to look like Italy does two weeks from now.
” 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 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s closing an additional 10 immigration courts , spread out across the country , 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other essential medical supplies to the Philippines to assist the country “ in fighting 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Sunday that schools in New York City , the 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prop up the economy during the pandemic .
There are 1,701 confirmed cases of 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 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Iceland , Italy , Latvia , Liechtenstein , Lithuania , Luxembourg , Malta , 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 32 people have died of the virus nationwide , and there are cases in 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restrictions , with stricter controls in hard-hit northern regions .
New York state has 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for at least another day .
California residents will be brought to facilities within 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 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ confirmed infected with COVID-19 in United States , and 20 confirmed deaths .
Dr. 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continued spread of the coronavirus .
“ I don ’ t think it would 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reporting the first cases of coronavirus in Georgia .
The two infections are tied 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 94,000 infections worldwide with more than 3,200 deaths associated with the virus .
Dr. 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ month , ” said Dr. Hahn .
“ There will be — the estimates 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were tested by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) in 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 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deaths in China .
While the number of new cases recorded daily in that 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ positive cases of coronavirus , the Health Ministry says .
That brings the country ’ 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In Europe , Italy has reported 888 coronavirus cases and 18 deaths , the 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship Thursday , Feb 27 : Israeli scientists are 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the grave global COVID-19 threat , ” Akunis said , referring to the disease 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Travel disrupted : Numerous countries are implementing travel restrictions for those coming to and 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ closed : Iran now has 139 cases and 19 deaths .
This week , 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no cases , declared a state of emergency .
• More new cases outside 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus outbreak remains virtually unknown — and refused to rule out a startling 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ There is a biological facility in the … province that people worry 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fight the outbreak of the coronavirus , which has infected almost 80,000 people around 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Base in Northern California to Costa Mesa in Orange County .
The patients were 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 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S. has passed 30 , health officials said 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ship are nearly halfway through a two-week quarantine since returning to the U.S. 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 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the virus in a suspected patient , in addition to the standard nucleic acid 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ epidemic of 2002-2003 , according to data released from Johns Hopkins Coronavirus map tracker 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Dr. Marc Siegel , Fox News medical analyst , said there is no 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spread apace on Tuesday , with more than 23,500 cases confirmed worldwide and at 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the epidemic Monday , threatening punishment for anyone deemed to be neglecting their duties 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to influenza compared to the slow-moving SARS and MERS , according to the New 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 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported in the Philippines on Sunday There are at least 17,373 confirmed cases worldwide , 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. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a public health emergency .
As a result of the declaration , foreign nationals 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ news conference .
Xianwang said the efforts to contain the virus are “ severe 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 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s considering suspending flights from China to the U.S. amid an escalating 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 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mean “ you have a vaccine that ’ s ready for deployment , ” 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by U.S. Health Secretary Alex Azar , was held at the agency ’ s 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Americans to “ reconsider travel to China due to the novel coronavirus.
” They 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Beijing .
Thailand and Hong Kong have each reported eight cases of infection ; 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s global spread .
A fifth U.S. case of coronavirus has been confirmed 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appear in as few as 2 days or as long as 14 after exposure .
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. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outbreak in the central Chinese city .
The department said in an email Sunday 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spread of this flu .
News reports of the virus and the increasing infections , 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Johns Hopkins University blog on the Coronavirus brings home how quickly this 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ countries/territories .
The first reported infected individuals , some of whom showed symptoms as 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) .
However , the mortality and transmissibility of 2019-nCoV are still unknown , 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 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more on the Johns Hopkins ‘ Coronavirus tracking map go here .


saraacater--2020-05-03--Jim Jordan on Michael Flynn investigation: ‘FBI Was Out to Get the President…Including Going After a

Jim Jordan on Michael Flynn investigation: ‘FBI Was Out to Get the President…Including Going After a Three-Star General’

Congressman Jim Jordan and former Congressman Trey Gowdy joined Maria Bartiromo on Fox News to discuss a dump of documents revealing exculpatory evidence in the Michael Flynn case .
“ What struck you ?
” host Maria Bartiromo asked Trey Gowdy , about “ these notes written about that interview with General Flynn ?
” “ That there was absolutely no evidence that Michael Flynn was an agent of a foreign power the entire time they spent looking at him , ” responded Gowdy .
• The ( Almost ) Debunking of Christopher Steele , Stopped By Bill Priestap “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nothing , ” continued Gowdy .
“ So they ’ re about to close the investigation without even interviewing him .
Keep in mind , they had no interest in interviewing Michael Flynn .
They ’ re about to close the case .
Then you get the call with Kislyak.
” Gowdy pointed out that FBI ’ s lead investigator , Peter Strzok “ seemed more interested in setting up an American general than he is figuring out what the Russian generals were doing to this country .
They send two agents over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ without informing the Department of Justice , and they wanted to set him up .
That is not the FBI that this country needs.
” Bartiromo also asked Jim Jordan about his reaction to “ these notes from Mr. Priestap.
” “ Think about what happened in three weeks in January of 2017 , ” responded Jordan .
“ On January 3 , Sen. Chuck Schumer on “ The Rachel Maddow Show ” says this , in response to a statement that president-elect Trump had said where he said , we were being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Schumer saying : “ If you mess with the intel community , they have six ways at getting back at you.
” “ The very next day , January 4 , Peter Strzok overrules the agents who say , Mike Flynn did nothing wrong , overrules them because Comey and McCabe told him so .
January 6 , the FBI and other people in the intel community in the Obama administration go to Trump Tower and try to set up the president , ” continued Jordan .
“ Remember , this is where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ done , I want to talk to the president .
He tells the president about the dossier , the dossier they already knew was false , they knew was Russian disinformation , and they knew was paid for by the Clinton campaign .
And then , just two weeks after that , we have the FBI going to the White House to set up Michael Flynn .
All that happens in three weeks ’ time .
This shows you they were out to get the president , and they were willing to do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including going after a three-star general who had served our country for three decades.
” • Powell : More Evidence Shows FBI Set Up Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn .
No Evidence He Committed A Crime .
• Jim Jordan : Americans Want to Know “ When Someone ’ s Going to Jail ”


saraacater--2020-05-03--Sen. Blackburn on Sexual Assault Allegations Against Joe Biden: ‘They Must Be Investigated’

“ I have been contacted by many women who they feel as if the Me Too movement has actually served a purpose to make it easier for their daughters and granddaughters to say ‘ something wrong was done to me , ’ but then they see the Democrats using Me Too when it ’ s convenient and dismissing it when it is not convenient , ” Sen. Marsha Blackburn , ( R-TN ) said on “ Fox & Friends Weekend.
” “ And I will tell you : Listening to Joe Biden ‘ s [ MSNBC ] interview yesterday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ pretzel defense.
’ He was on every side and contradicting himself and twisting himself in knots , ” Blackburn said .
Former Vice President Joe Biden , addressed the issue on MSNBC ’ s “ Morning Joe ” Friday , denying the allegations , saying “ I ’ m saying unequivocally it never , never happened , and it didn ’ t .
It never happened.
” Blackburn said that sexual assault allegations are too serious to “ be something that is used as a political football or as a term of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrats.
” “ They are determined to take down Donald Trump .
They do not want anything to happen to Joe Biden .
They are so determined to take down President Trump that they are actually going to dismiss someone who has corroborating evidence , ” Blackburn continued .
“ We will get to the bottom of this .
I think that truth will come out , ” Blackburn said .
“ We know that Vice President Biden has had a history of touching people , and kissing and making them uncomfortable.This is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heard , just like other women deserve to be heard , ” concluded Sen. Blackburn .
• Sen. Blackburn : U.S .
Intellectual Property Can not Be An Afterthought in China ’ s Trade Agreement


saraacater--2020-05-04--Education Dept. Welcomes GOP Lawmakers’ Probe Into ‘China’s Infiltration of US Colleges’

The Chinese Communist Party ’ s lies and coverup of the origins of the coronavirus pandemic have led many to question China ’ s deep-seated ties in our country including China ’ s relationship with our institutions of higher education , which are not only central places of learning , but also places of proprietary research .
That issue has become central to a probe launched Monday by Republican lawmakers representing seven House committees requesting that the U.S. Department of Education investigate “ China ’ s infiltration of U.S. colleges.
” That group of lawmakers includes House Oversight Committee Ranking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ranking member of the House Committee on Education and Labor , Mac Thornberry , ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee Mike Rogers , ranking member of the House Committee on Homeland Security Frank Lucas , ranking member of the House Committee on Science , Space , and Technology Devin Nunes , ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Michael McCaul , and ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee .
“ China has strategically invested in U.S. academia to attempt to steal confidential information and technology from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government .
Besides China peddling money for influence in U.S. institutions of higher education ( IHE ) , China is restricting any research regarding the origins of COVID-19 that does not comport with CCP propaganda .
To nations battling peak pandemic outbreaks , the CCP ’ s machinations undoubtedly hamper the global response to the pandemic , ” their letter to Education Secretary Betsy Devos stated .
DeVos has raised concerns over the national security implications of that funding and launched an investigation into American universities receiving foreign funding early last year .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ discovered that six universities received $ 1.3 billion from countries including China , Russia , and Qatar , but that they failed to report that to the federal government .
More recently , DOE issued a requirement that universities disclose any foreign gifts and contracts that amount to $ 250,000 or more .
The National Association of College and University Business Officers , which represents 1,900 colleges and universities across the country , however , argued that in light of the pandemic , the move should be delayed .
“ Secretary DeVos is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Congress as we continue our work to hold institutions accountable for accurately reporting their foreign gifts and contracts , ” a spokesperson for the DOE told SaraACarter.com in a statement .
“ American students and taxpayers deserve transparency from schools that receive funding from foreign countries and individuals or their agents .
This work is especially important because we know some institutions solicit and accept large sums of foreign funding from nations hostile to our national security and economic interests .
We look forward to continued collaboration with Congress and other federal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ follow the laws of foreign gift and contract reporting.
” The lawmakers ’ letter noted that “ for some time , we have been concerned about the potential for the Chinese government to use its strategic investments to turn American college campuses into indoctrination platforms for American students.
” “ For example , a 2018 Hoover Institution report notes the presence of some 110 ‘ Confucius Institutes ’ on college campuses as well as over 500 “ Confucius Classrooms ” in secondary schools .
While the stated mission of such institutes and classrooms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the report notes , ‘ faculty and other watchdogs have warned that they may present risks to intellectual freedom by using American universities as vehicles through which to advance Chinese Communist Party propaganda , ’ ” it stated .
The letter also underscores the need to hold American universities accepting U.S. taxpayer funding accountable for providing portions of their budget to China .
That issue has also been central to the Department of Justice ’ s China Initiative , which , earlier this year , charged one Harvard University professor and two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Republic of China.
” Dr. Charles Lieber , the professor charged , received $ 15 million from the National Institute of Health and Department of Defense but failed to disclose several conflicts of interest including that he was a ‘ Strategic Scientist ’ at Wuhan University of Technology ( WUT ) , which is located in the city where the COVID-19 pandemic originated .
According to reports , Harvard has received the most “ monetary gifts , contracts ” from China , which amounts to $ 93.7 million since 2013 .


saraacater--2020-05-04--Two Top Republican Lawmakers Demand FBI Director Wray Review Bureau’s Handling Of Flynn Probe

Two top Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee sent a letter Monday to FBI director Christopher Wray demanding a review of the bureau ’ s handling of its probe into former national security adviser Michael Flynn , according to a letter obtained by SaraACarter.com .
Ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee Rep. Jim Jordan , R-Ohio , and Rep. Mike Johnson , R-La.
, ranking member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution , Civil Rights , and Civil Liberties asked Wray in the letter why he has failed to disclose what they believe is ‘ the FBI ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In the letter , the lawmakers ask Wray to “ explain when you personally first learned of the FBI ’ s misconduct with respect to LTG Flynn , ” and they specifically ask Wray to explain “ why the committee and the American public are learning of the FBI ’ s misconduct with respect to LTG Flynn from court filings rather than from you.
” The context of the lawmakers ’ requests for answers to their questions couldn ’ t be stronger and “ reflect a growing distrust within the administration of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regarding the bureau from the public , ” said one U.S. official , who asked that they not be named .
“ There is enormous frustration that Wray is doing more to protect the bureau than clean house.
” Johnson and Jordan were referring to the recent Brady material disclosure made by the FBI to Flynn ’ s defense attorney Sidney Powell .
The stunning information was reported by this news outlet and the 15 documents , which include texts , handwritten notes and emails revealed that the FBI officials involved in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a fall .
“ On April 29,2020 , a United States District judge unsealed documents that had been previously withheld from LTG Flynn and his legal team , ” the letter states .
“ These documents reveal that the FBI had apparently sought to set a perjury trap for LTG Flynn during an interview on January 24 , 2017 , reportedly written by FBI Assistant Director for Counterintelligence Bill Priestap , explained that the FBI ’ s objective was ‘ to get him [ Flynn ] to lie , so we can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fired.
” U.S. District Court Judge Emmet G. Sullivan first unsealed four pages of FBI emails and handwritten last week , and then within 24 hours unsealed 11 more pages of documents and text messages that continued to show a pattern that the bureau was targeting Flynn directly .
In the letter sent Monday to Wray , the Republican congressmen stated their concerns saying , “ the FBI ’ s mission is to do justice dispassionately .
But these documents suggest that the FBI ignored protocol to confront LTG Flynn about a potential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ offense , with the real goal of forcing LTG Flynn ’ s resignation or prosecution.
” “ The FBI pursued LTG Flynn despite knowing that he was not a Russian agent and even after the FBI became aware that a central piece of evidence of alleged Russian collusion – the so-called Steele dossier -was based on Russian disinformation , ” said Jordan and Johnson .
“ Placing these events in context rev weals the extent to which the FBI facilitated an incorrect public impression of alleged Trump campaign collusion with Russia.
” A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 24 , 2017 FBI interview at the White House between Flynn and former FBI Special Agent Peter Strzok , who was fired by the bureau , and FBI Special Agent Joe Pientka , who is still employed by the bureau , not only led to his firing but to a public persecution of the retired general that publicly defamed him .
Further , highly classified information that was purposefully leaked by an official in the Obama administration with access to the call records about Flynn ’ s conversation with then Russian Ambassador Sergey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Washington Post has yet to be investigated .
The letter to Wray goes on to list critical dates when the “ FBI facilitated an incorrect public impression of alleged Trump campaign collusion with Russia.
” Some hot points from the lawmakers letter to FBI Director Wray : • Immediately review the actions of the FBI in targeting LTG Flynn • Make former FBI Assistant Director of the Counterintelligence Division Bill Priestap and FBI agent Joe Pientka available for transcribed interviews regarding LTG Flynn .
• Ask your staff to contact the Committee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all documents and communications referring to or related to ‘ Crossfire Razor ’ the FBI code name for its investigation into LTG Flynn .
• Produce all documents and communications between or among the FBI and other executive branch agencies , including but not limited to the Executive Office of the the President , for the period of December 1 , 2016 to January 20 , 2017 , referring or relating to LTG Michael Flynn ’ s Dec. 30 , 2016 , conversation with Sergey Kislyak .
• Explain whether you or any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ senior leadership prevented or delayed the disclosure of additional exculpatory information to LTG Flynn and his legal team .
• Certify that the FBI has produced all responsive documents as part of the review ordered by Attorney General Barr to LTG Flynn ’ s case .


saraacater--2020-05-04--Peter Navarro: ‘China Lied, People Died’ Slogan Is ‘Absolutely Correct’

White House Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy Director Peter Navarro told Fox News ’ “ America ’ s Newsroom @ @ @ @ @ slogan “ China lied , people died ” is an accurate depiction of the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ Party ’ s coverup of the pandemic and added that it ’ s a bigger @ @ @ @ @ or may not happen with the trade deal.
” He explained , “ There is @ @ @ @ @ spawned the virus and they hid the virus for about six weeks , which allowed @ @ @ @ @ and infect the world , and then during that time , China hoarded an enormous @ @ @ @ @ .
They essentially went around the world vacuuming up over two billion masks Click here @ @ @ @ @ News .