CORONAVIRUS LATEST: — Pres. Trump says deal on phase 4 of financial relief is 'close.' — Total cases in Europe reach 1 million. — NY hospitalizations numbers on the descent, Cuomo says.
7:56 p.m.: Trump says deal on phase 4 of financial relief is "close"
The president also the task force will support states in the effort to boost COVID-19 testing capacity by helping them take better advantage of existing facilities. Trump said Vice President Mike Pence will provide the details ahead of a Monday call with governors on local testing strategies. Governor Andrew M. Cuomo provides a coronavirus update during a press conference in the Red Room at the State Capitol in Albany, April 18, 2020.
During his daily briefing on Sunday, de Blasio accused Trump of failing his hometown by not speaking up and encouraging Congress to pass the next relief package. The mayor cited the famous Daily News headline from the 70s,"Ford to City: Drop Dead," and called on him to help get the city back on track.
De Blasio said he has spoken with the president"eight or 10 times in the last month," but Trump did not give any update on when the next federal aid will be available. The mayor warned that the money, COVID-19 tests and other relief plans from Washington needed to be finalized as soon as possible to ensure the economic recovery from the pandemic begins early and runs smoothly.
The nation has an additional 596 coronavirus-related fatalities over the 24-hour period, bringing the death total up to 16,060, according to health officials.8:23 a.m.: Police break up a party with over 60 people in Brooklyn "Survey of the Andover facility, which was a CMS survey along with a state surveyor is completed. A conference call was held with the owner and the nursing consultant yesterday," Persichilli said.12:42 a.m.: NY, NJ, CT governors announce reopening of marinas and boatyards
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