The WHO warned on Wednesday that if current measures in the U.S. are not able to stop the spread of the virus, further lockdowns may be necessary
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Though the pandemic appears to have slowed in the Northeast, thousands of new infections and hundreds of deaths are still being reported across the country each day. The U.S. recorded more than 35,000 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, the highest single-day total since late April and the third highest since the beginning of the pandemic. New York has had by far the largest outbreak in the country, though the number of new infections and deaths have declined significantly in recent weeks.
The widespread lockdowns have had serious economic consequences, and more than 40 million Americans have lost their jobs since the outbreak began. Though retail sales and the unemployment rate showed some improvement in May, the chair of the Federal Reserve has said that the U.S. economy is in a “downturn without modern precedent,” and economists are increasingly concerned that many lost jobs may never come back.
On a private call with governors last week, Vice-President Mike Pence downplayed the current outbreaks, which he described as “intermittent” spikes, and encouraged governors to tell citizens that rising case numbers were the result of expanded testing. President Trump reiterated this at his campaign rally in Tulsa over the weekend, saying that he asked “my people” to “slow the testing down” so that the numbers wouldn’t look as bad.
What is the federal government doing to fight coronavirus? In March, President Trump declared a national emergency over the coronavirus pandemic, effectively freeing up to $50 billion in federal funds to help states and territories fight the spread of the virus, which he said would include expanding access to testing.
On March 27, President Trump signed a $2 trillion stimulus plan, the largest in modern American history, which sent direct payments of around $1,200 to millions of Americans who earn less than $99,000, along with an additional $500 per child. The first round of deposits went out on April 11. The plan also substantially expands unemployment benefits, including extending eligibility to freelance and gig workers, and provides aid to businesses and companies in distress.
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